# The Colony of Slippermen guitar solo

> Steve Hackett's guitar solo on The Colony of Slippermen by Genesis (1974) starts at about 5:00. From the album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

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Genesis, 1974, from *The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway*. Solo by *Steve Hackett*.

In between the grotesque story sections, Hackett adds strange, bent lead phrases and textures. It's a good example of him serving a song's mood rather than showing off.

The Colony of Slippermen by Genesis is #15 in our ranking of the best Genesis guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Hackett and the song was released in 1974.

## In our lists

- [The Best Genesis Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/genesis-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Colony of Slippermen?

Steve Hackett played the solo on Genesis's The Colony of Slippermen (1974).

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