THE WALL

Pink Floyd

Psychedelic/Space Rock

4.10 | 3358 ratings

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Of all the Floyd albums, this is the one that fluctuates most in my opinion of it. Sometimes when I listen to it, I consider it a masterpiece, other times, it sounds messy and heavily bloated.

The concept and story within is a great idea, and the use of the metaphorical Wall works very well throughout, leading to some great emotional moments.

Some of Floyd's best work is here, the two versions of In the Flesh, Waiting for the Worms with its fascist themes and great drumming, The Trial with its multiple characters in the style of Gabriel' Genesis and its "Tear down the Wall!!" chanting, the vocals of Mother and Goodbye Blue Sky, coldness of Nobody Home and Vera, hard rocking Young Lust & Run Like Hell and the classics Hey You and Comfortably Numb with their incredible lyrics and mind blowing guitar solos.

Unfortunately, aside from a shortening number of keyboard sections, and the good use of accordians in the opening and closing of the album, too much of the musical impact here is on Gilmour's solos, and as well as he delivers, it makes the album feel a little stale and predictable. Sound effects no longer seem to add to the atmosphere, but many seem there for the sole reason of being there.

Also, some tracks are very weak, especially for Floyd. Bring the Boys Back Home is noisy and out of place, three parts for Another Brick in the Wall seems unneccessary, and I don't rate the song that highly myself, and there are songs that lack material and as a consequence, drag a little.

However, there is too much quality here, despite the big flaws to rate just three stars, and it is definately essential.

mellors | 4/5 | 2007-10-1

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