The Chamber Of 32 Doors (track)
by Genesis
Year: 1974
From the album The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (track #11)
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The Chamber Of 32 Doors appears on the following album(s) by Genesis:
- The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (track #11) (this album) (1974)
- 1970-1975 (Box Set) (track #38) (compilation) (2008)
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Squonk007 06/20/2026 16:37 | #314987
Stunning, one of the very best on the album, great emotive lyrics.
Very strong end to the first half of the album. Emotive lyrics that reveal Rael's inner turmoils with trust and hope, just wanting to escape the crowded chamber. Hackett provides some really excellent guitar work at the beginning and end of the song. I think the verses could use a little more meat on the bones, musically speaking, but the dramatic conclusion with Gabriel's pained vocals and Banks' airy piano leaves me feeling almost completely satisfied after listening to this one all the way through. I think the first half of The Lamb is the stronger half in general, and this is a fine way to cap it off.
This track, paired with the iconic and serenely beautiful “Carpet Crawlers”, is the emotional highlight of The Lamb for me. The lyrics are filled with fear, doubt, and longing. The vocals are raw, soulful, and passionate. The instrumentation is stripped back, melodic, and not too complex. Any person who is going through a period of uncertainty in their life can relate to this song. Kind of foreshadows Gabriel’s solo work, too. I love this album so much
In the top 5 songs on Lamb.
Onater 01/10/2017 00:54 | #182137
That guitar at the beginning always fools me into thinking it's a saxophone for a moment.
paladisiac 01/05/2012 21:21 | #34579
This is a good song to help close out disc 1. It's really a sad tale of losing hope but done beautifully, closing "i'd give you all of my dreams if you'd help me find a door that doesn't lead me back again -- take me away". It's a song of being out of control in a tough spot trying hard to gain control...and hope.
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