Symbolic and surreal, ‘The Wall’ defies categorisation of genre: animated film; musical; contemporary art?
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The Wall
The Wall is less a collection of songs than a single work, which is sometimes frustrating;
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the plot lacks enough coherence to hold the snippets of music together. However, there are occasional flashes of brilliance on what arguably ranks as Pink Floyd'...
The Wall - Pink Floyd
The Wall is less a collection of songs than a single work, which is sometimes frustrating;
... more
the plot lacks enough coherence to hold the snippets of music together. However, there are occasional flashes of brilliance on what arguably ranks as Pink Floyd'...
The Wall - Pink Floyd
The Wall is less a collection of songs than a single work, which is sometimes frustrating;
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the plot lacks enough coherence to hold the snippets of music together. However, there are occasional flashes of brilliance on what arguably ranks as Pink Floyd's most ambitious project. Most of these come from the fully developed songs, which have become classics in their own right; "Hey You," "Mother," and especially "Comfortably Numb" are subtly incredible pieces of music. Though complex, they move at a relaxed pace, allowing the listener to absorb them slowly; this kind of pacing was something Pink Floyd excelled at. Also worth noting is the "Another Brick in the Wall/The Happiest Days of Our Lives" medley, which has become a staple of rock radio. --Genevieve Williams
Advantages: Stunning animation, thought-provoking, excelent music Disadvantages: Concentration
Symbolic and surreal, ‘The Wall’ defies categorisation of genre: animated film; musical; contemporary art?
I first watched ‘The Wall’ (directed by Alan Parker) when I was 15. Even then I could see the powerful messages which were being portrayed through the use of imagery, cinematography and the music and lyrics of Pink Floyd. However, to fully appreciate the depth of ‘The Wall’, the film becomes even more enjoyable ... ...I have revisited the life of Pink (Bob Geldof), a musical performer who in a drug induced state revisits his past and looks at a future where he is a powerful neo-Nazi style dictator.
The animation (Gerald Scarfe, best known for his caricatures) provides the basis for the symbolism and imagery in the film. The symbolic wall is transformed into the physical, which engulfs the soul of Pink. In another scene Pink imagines his adulterous wife with her ...
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Advantages: Great songs, use of instruments and brilliant innovative style Disadvantages: Some parts seem to drag on a bit
...of Another Brick In The Wall, the livelier, up-beat version that includes the more meaningful singing by the children. However, at the end of this track comes the most amazing guitar solo suiting the album one hundred percent. After this comes more soulful guitar strumming reflecting tough times in the war. Within track ten comes a good, lively number with a clear rock influence containing immaculate guitar solos, great piano playing and amazing ... ...so brilliant. However the best part of disk one is clearly left to the end. From a powerful intro leading in from the previous track of an explosive smashing sound and bass, comes Another Brick In The Wall part three sounding very up-lifting and the kind of beat you cant resist tapping your foot to.
So, on to disk 2, the final disk, with more excellent instrumental genius and meaningful lyrics. However on the first track the lyrics seem slightly ...
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Advantages: Great Songs Disadvantages: A bit on the long side
This album just shows what a brilliant live band Pink Floyd are, as the album captures brilliantly the entire double album `The Wall` (originally released in 1979), with the shows from which the album was taped held between 1980 and 1981. The album is really as good as the original studio album, and captures its electric and powerful sound from the hardest guitar riff right down to the band`s trademark sound effects. There are however a couple of ... ...namely `Run Like Hell` and `Another Brick In The Wall (part 1)`. Also this album features two tracks that were left off the studio version, namely `What Shall We Do Now` and `The Last Few Bricks`. The album is great and no doubt all of the band`s fans will buy it, but there is nothing drastically new here and I just wish the band would come up with some fresh material as it`s been 5 years since their last album. ...
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Advantages: Classic Pink Floyd Disadvantages: Some won't like it! You've been warned
...purchased a cd entitled the Wall, the film, quite different to the usual album, the cd is a soundtrack of the actual film and has a couple of tracks not on the original recording such as When the Tigers Broke Free and The Boy That Santa Claus Fogot.
Truly both the album, artwork and album are timeless classics. ...
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10.10.2001
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pink floyd is defintely one of the top 5 bands from the 20th century, i can't stop my self from lissinging to it when i'm upset, it is not just music but art, it is definetly worth buying, 9.9/10
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Album Notes: Pink Floyd: David Gilmour (vocals, guitar); Richard Wright (vocals, keyboards); Roger Waters (vocals, bass); Nick Mason (drums).
Album Reviews: Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.116) - Ranked #87 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "...Hypnotic in its indulgence....Rock-star hubris has never been more electrifying..."
Titles on disc 1
1.: In The Flesh
2.: Thin Ice
3.: Another Brick In The Wall (part 1)
4.: Happiest Days Of Our Lives
5.: Another Brick In The Wall (part 2)
6.: Mother
7.: Goodbye Blue Sky
8.: Empty Spaces
9.: Young Lust
10.: One Of My Turns
11.: Don't Leave Me Now
12.: Another Brick In The Wall (part 3)
13.: Goodbye Cruel World
14.: Hey You
15.: Is There Anybody Out There
16.: Nobody Home
17.: Vera
18.: Bring The Boys Back Home
19.: Comfortably Numb
20.: Show Must Go On
21.: In The Flesh
22.: Run Like Hell
23.: Waiting For The Worms
24.: Trial
25.: Outside The Wall
Titles on disc 2
1.: Hey You
2.: Is There Anybody Out There
3.: Nobody Home
4.: Vera
5.: Bring The Boys Back Home
6.: Comfortably Numb
7.: Show Must Go On
8.: In The Flesh
9.: Run Like Hell
10.: Waiting For The Worms
11.: Stop
12.: Trial
13.: Outside The Wall
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