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The Wall was Pink Floyd's eleventh studio release, and is considered a seminal album both in terms of its rock opera concept and the compelling live show that was built around it. The new 'Discovery' version presents the original studio album, digitally remastered by James Guthrie and reissued with a newly designed Digipak and a new 12 page booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A milestone in modern rock music...,
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This review is from: The Wall (Audio CD)
The Wall has an interesting concept and narrative behind it. The story is somewhat autobiographical from Water's point of view, but there are also characters in place that we can all recognise, like the school master and Pink's girlfriend. The idea that we can become emotionally trapped by our own delusions and fears is something many people can identify with, although this album is obviously a personal communication.Musically The Wall is perfectly spaced, with plenty of undisputed classic moments - Another Brick in the Wall, Mother, Don't Leave me Now, Hey You, Is There Anybody Out There, Comfortably Numb (my favourite track) and Run Like Hell to name but the most famous! There's no doubt that it's a fantastic album, and if you like Floyd, there's no excuse for not owning this album. I do, however, think 'Animals', 'Dark Side' and 'Wish You Were Here' are better albums, so you should buy them too!
84 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why is this only four and-a-half stars?,
By Brian O'Hanrahanrahan "Fintan" (Malvern, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Wall (Audio CD)
There's no accounting for some people's taste. Whatever you say about Roger Waters' ego, the fact remains that 'The Wall' is one of the greatest albums of all time, and a masterpiece. Whatever people say, there is no filler on here - each song is vital to the story.The concept of 'The Wall' is quite odd, but fascinating. You could do with seeing the film, too. The character is called 'Pink Floyd', and he sits alone in his hotel room, somewhere in Los Angeles. He remembers all the stuff that has happened to him - his father dying in WW2, his over-protective to the point of smothering mother, nasty schoolteacher and cheating wife. Each one of these is 'Another Brick In The Wall' around his feelings. He completes the wll at the end of disc one, only to realise that it is too high, and he can't go out. He is truly mad. His horrified manager shows up, and a doctor gives him an injection ('Comfortably Numb'.) He goes to the show, but the hallucinating Pink thinks that he is a fascist. He sends out skinheads and goes on a rally through the streets, before the trial inside his head commences, and the people from his former life, the very bricks in the wall, come forward to testify against him, and the wall is torn down. Pink Floyd is left as vulnerable as a newborn child. Great story, great music. There are too many songs to go through, but 'Comfortably Numb' is the greatest song of all time, and that solo is unsurpassed. 'Run Like Hell' is an awesome song, as is 'Hey You', 'Waiting For The Worms', 'Young Lust', 'Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)' and 'Is There Anybody Out There?' All the very best ones ('Comfortably Numb', 'Run Like Hell', 'Hey You') were written by both Waters and Gilmour - Waters likes to think of this album as his, but without Gilmour, would it really be that good? So shut up about Waters' ego, because he was, and is, a genius. 'The Wall' is one of the greatest albums of all time, and in the top five Pink Floyd albums. You really must own this.
37 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A brilliantly conceived album of superlative music,
This review is from: The Wall (Audio CD)
When I first bought this album on vinyl back in 1979, being a fledgling Floyd fan, I wondered on my first listening: "What have I bought here? "But on subsequent playings, the album grew on me until I got to the point where it became my favourite Floyd LP. Not being overly keen on their earlier works, I very much enjoyed 'Animals', 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'Wish You Were Here' but 'The Wall' stands alone both in its length and its quality. Every track is brilliantly conceived and the whole builds a tremendous story that fair carries you along through the central character's trauma and descent into his own personal hell. As one reviewer has commented, evryone speaks of certain tracks (the guitar solo at the end of 'Comfortably Numb' is excellent) but if you allow the music to penetrate, every track has its appeal. So don't be put off by your first exposure - listen to it a few times and then you'll really learn to appreciate to this superb magnum opus.
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