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'"In the Cage"' is a song by progressive rock band Genesis on their 1974 double-album and rock opera The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Despite not being released on any of Genesis's compilation albums, the song is one of their most popular songs from their earlier works, especially at concerts. The song is tied as the longest on the album at just over eight minutes, (along with side four's "The Colony of Slippermen"). The song has multiple musical themes that repeat throughout the piece. One interpretation of the lyrical portion of this song is that the rock opera's main character, Rael, has just woken up in a cave and that stalactites and stalagmites are gradually forming a cage around his body (see external links). It is stated that he then sees, his brother John in the cage, (or likely hallucinates him), and cries out for help. John ignores him.
Musically, the song is notable for its prominent synthesizer solo, performed by keyboardist Tony Banks on an ARP Pro Soloist.
It is featured on the set list of the . When played live, the song nearly always is performed as part of a medley of earlier Genesis pieces that highlight keyboard solos by Tony Banks, including The Cinema Show, The Colony of Slippermen, Apocalypse in 9/8, and more.

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Personnel

★ Peter Gabriel: Vocals

★ Steve Hackett: Electric Guitar

★ Mike Rutherford: Bass and Bass Pedal

★ Tony Banks: ARP Pro-Soloist, Hammond Organ, Mellotron and Rhapsody Synthesizer

★ Phil Collins: Drums

External links

★ ''The Annotated Lamb Lies Down on Broadway'' - An interpretation of ''The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway''