The Wall - Pink Floyd

... one of the biggest selling albums in history, and one that still provokes discussion by Pink Floyd fans. Was ‘The Wall’ the last great Floyd album; the start of their decline; the point of no return; or the band’s unsurpassed masterpiece? Everything about this album smells of ambition. In many ways, it’s bass player / new vocalist Roger Waters’ personal pet project. From the unusual double album format (a 4-side LP in the olden days, later updated to double CD) to the repetition of themes in the lyrics and melodies to the appropriation of the band’s name for the protagonist in the album’s storyline, it’s almost as if Pink Floyd finally felt ready to ...  Read the complete review

If there was ever an excellent conceptual album then The Wall by Pink Floyd surely is it. I first listened to The Wall around about a year ago, id heard a few of the songs, you know Another Brick In The Wall, like alot of people had and i liekd it it was a good song ya know, but until you listen too the full album you can't begin to understand what a master piece this album really is. The album is all about 'Pinky' a fictional character i supposed based around the idea of the band being one individual person rather than a band in some sense. It follows this Pinky from his childhood through to his personal battle with drugs, depression, a fixed sense ...  Read the complete review

My acquaintance with Pink Floyd and The Wall began about six months ago. A French friend of mine raved about it, and lent me the video of the film (the double-album being officially the film's soundtrack). Noting the involvement of great cartoonist Gerald Scarfe I eagerly started the tape and watched the first few minutes. Unfortunately, it was a French video cassette, and was thus rendered in less than impressive black and white. I took a look at a shot of someone swimming in what was probably supposed to be a swimming pool of blood and thought: 'Nah. This isn't going to do it justice.' Then, a while later, I found a copy of the ...  Read the complete review

Pink Floyd's the wall is the masterpiece of Roger Waters design. It is one of the most creative, ground breaking, and greatest albums ever made. Contrary to popular belief Dark Side of The Moon is not better than this. That is a purely stoner album. This is better in almost every way. Push play and descend into the warped brain of Roger Waters who wrote all but 4 songs on his own. The other 4 he co-wrote with David Gilmour. The story is about the downfall and comeback of a man who goes insane. His name is Pink. The album starts out rocking with IN THE FLESH?. This song is a guitar driven great opener. This is him in his evil state, which was a shock to ...  Read the complete review

This is my all time favourite album so I may be a little biased. The wall is without doubt the most accessible pink floyd album. At the time of it`s release it was incredibly popular, second only to "dark side of the moon" in terms of sales. conceived and written by Roger Waters this album has the ability to reach the emotions like no other. Although made at a time when the band where going through difficulties this a real masterpiece and somewhat different from the preceding albums. most will have heard "another brick in the wall"(part two) a single release that charted at No1. this only a taster of what this album has to offer, ...  Read the complete review