THE DIVISION BELL

Released in 1994, The Division Bell proves that Pink Floyd began his career in 1967 is still present, almost 30 years later. This is undoubtedly one of the cult groups had greater longevity. Its the last studio album and the second without Waters ,who left the band in 1985 for opinion's differences.

For me, this is definitely one of my favorite albums of the group, with animals and Wish you were here.

4 members have always made ​​it a accustomed to design CD covers's very original, full of meaning and enigmatic for some time. The Division Bell is no exception to the rule with these two faces clash and after retinal persistence are one face. The most likely explanation is that this album revolves around a lot of communication, the two statues face and force things and communicate. Storm Thorgerson is an English designer who has designed with the group the cover of the album. Both statues are for each over 3 meters tall and nearly 1500 kg, they were created and photographed by John Robertson in Cambridgeshire.

This is a difficult album to classify, we can not really talk about concept album like The Wall, or merging pieces so well that we have the impression that could be one and the same only song where the principle of concept album. On The Division Bell this is pieces of the same recurring themes, but distinct. It is always progressive / space rock rock, with some slight pop / rock tracks.

For me, the best songs are: Marooned, beautiful instrumental piece Gilmour guitar solo more than 5 minutes you put the head full of images, heavenly, simply. Note that Marooned was rewarded in 1995 with a Grammy Award in the category "Best Rock Instrumental" (4/5) Wearing the inside out, one of the few songs by the calm,paceful and and mysterious voice of Richard Wright, accompanied by haunting guitar of Gilmour (4,5/5) Keep talking, quite similar to Wearing the inside out, just as good, where once again you can enjoy the Gilmour solo's guitar that fits perfectly on the written part with. Transmit emotions through a musical instrument is not an easy task, but it is one of the characteristics of Gilmour, and for this reason that I consider as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. (4.5/5) Coming back To life, excellent, unfortunately it was shortened on the vinyl version, which removes some of its charm on the vinyl version anyway.Definitely my favorite. The same thing for Marooned which was also shortened(4.5/5) Lost for words is a piece of incredible maturity, one of those songs that gives you chills just hearing the first notes of guitar. The end solo played on acoustic guitar, too, beautiful. Simply but effective (4.5/5) Let's talk about other pieces, those under my attention, High hope for example, who needs no introduction. Maybe I was too tired to have heard on the radio fm? Still difficult not to appreciate the introduction, original, beautiful and solemn, the sound of a bell followed by some notes synthesizer (3.5 / 5) Cluster One, which opens the album, is quite strange, entirely instrumental, I find it "sticks" has not the general mood of the album, might have - it find its way more to close the album (3/5) What do you want from me, is totally the opposite of the previous track, this break is rather surprising, due to the quietest song on the album followed by more "violent". Pretty basic, nothing surprising, just ok (3/5) Poles apart, I did not catch, same as What do you want from me, no flights or majestic guitar solo. Listenable (3/5) A great day for freedom, pretty sad, but better than the previous two (3.5/5) Take it back ... the best for last ... or rather, the worst! This is pop, pop / rock, but neither progressive nor space rock rock! It is not for me! (2,5/5)

The Division Bell is an album that is not generally appreciated. I think most people who say they do not like this album did for the most part, never listen ... Probably due to the fact that Roger Waters was not present on this album. Or maybe because the last title high hopes, you can still hear on commercial radio fm.

I think the best thing to do is get an opinion by itself - even listen to this album, if you like Pink Floyd and Gilmour guitar solos, you will not remain indifferent.