Riding The Scree (track)
by Genesis
Year: 1974
From the album The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (track #21)
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Riding The Scree appears on the following album(s) by Genesis:
- The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (track #21) (this album) (1974)
- 1970-1975 (Box Set) (track #48) (compilation) (2008)
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| ! | 4 days ago | Siromynian | 18,223 | 71/100 |
| ! | 07/24/2026 16:31 | Johnnyo | 45,266 | 80/100 |
| ! | 06/22/2026 09:10 |  Squonk007 | 3,354 | 73/100 |
| ! | 06/07/2026 12:36 | dukeboxkool | 8,459 | 75/100 |
| ! | 04/26/2026 14:31 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
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Squonk007 06/22/2026 09:12 | #315009
Another that found its way into medleys in later live shows. The emphasis is on tony but that rhythm section is on fire in the background. (Edited)
This has to be the most jammin' tune on the album. Who knew Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford could be so funky? But of course, it's Banks that steals the show with yet another fabulous keyboard/synthesizer performance. Like its predecessor, it borrows elements from prior songs on the record but it retreads them in a way that feels new. Oh, and Gabriel's deep delivery of "Evel Knievel, you got nothin' on me" is just the best. Heavily underrated, in my opinion.
An anthemic Banks-heavy song, it's wonderful.
paladisiac 01/05/2012 21:32 | #34590
There's some rapid-fire synth playing by mr. banks symbolizing the chaotic tumble of the rapids to open "riding the scree".
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