THE WALL

The Wall is the last album that Pink Floyd ever worked on as a unit. It is a masterpiece with moments of exquisite highs and striking lows. The Walls impressive emotional spectrum (which ranges from paranoia and anger to an almost happy nostalgiac feel) is supported by a very strong concept and an equally strong musical backdrop. Waters lyrical prowess is breathtaking throughout his career with Pink Floyd but here is where his talent hits its peak and what a peak!!!!! Gilmours guitar playing as always is excellent, he produces the greatest solo of his career on this album with Comfortably Numb and contributes good songs to the album such as Young Lust and Run Like Hell. MAsons drumming is as solid as ever and probably more than it will be again after damages to his confidence thanks to Waters. Ricks keyboard playing on this album although not as prominent as on others is very enjoyable and very good considering what he was going through at the time.

1. In The Flesh The daddy of all intros to an album. This is so good with its rising guitar and keys and steady drum beat. This all finally leads into the main theme and vocals by Waters who adresses the audience. This is a complex intro for a complex album lyrically and to put it all together "you'll just have to claw your way through this disguise"!5/5 2. The Thin Ice This is a slightly naff piece in my opinion. Waters vocals are very nice but the skeletal piano does get on the nerves a bit. There is some nice guitar work to redeem this though! 3/5 3. Another Brick in The Wall Part.1 This a nice transitional piece to Happiest Days of Our Lives. Good steady song but better. 4/5 4.The Happiest Days of Our Lives This is a great tune with Waters attacking the education system being backed up by a very good steady rhythmperfect intro th Another Brick Part Part.2 4/5 5. Another Brick in The Wall Part.2 Brilliant tune! I love the disco beat makes it a very easy song to listen to and Waters properly introduces The Wall theme here. The children singing the second verse and chorus is genius. 5/5 6.Mother One of the strongest songs on the album lyrically. Waters sings about his over protective Mother in this song it is backed up by nice chords on guitar and a nice organ piece too. 5/5 7.Goodbye Blue Sky This is a lovely song with beautifully picked classic acoustic guitar playing melody and Gilmours vocals are lovely here too. 4/5 8.Empty Spaces I really dont enjoy this song there is very little melody here and the marching sound can get a bit annoying after a while. 2/5 9.Young lust I really enjoy this song. This is teh first time we hear a Gilmour composition in the album and it is greatly welcomed as a contrast to Waters bleakness. 4/5 10. One of My turns This is a brilliant song if only just for the lyrics. It is well supported by some good tunes also a gem. 4/5 11. Dont leave me now No Comment1/5 12.Another Brick The Wall Part.3 What a change to early they take a much more aggressive approach to this song now. The pulsing keys make the real difference great tune. 4/5

1. Hey You This is one of my favourite songs on the album. Waters lyrics here are inspired. The guitar is excellent in this piece. The only thing i can fault this song on is Waters weak vocals as he strains to hit certain notes. 4/5 2 Is There Anybody Out There This is a great song with great atmosphere and guitar playing. I really enjoy this song and it is one of my favourites on the album. 5/5 3. Nobody Home This is a very good piece with great lyics and vocals. i have a new found respect for the piano here as i tried to learn it and it is very difficult indeed. 4/5 4. Vera This is a nice piece on the album but mostly serves as a medium for the concept of the war in The Wall. 3/5 5. Bring The Boys Back Home This is not he most important piece on the album Roger!!! Its is an average piece never really catches my interest. 3/5 6. Comfortably Numb This is the graetest song in existence in my opinion. The contrast of the two vocals is inspired first and the music is divine. It is worth listening to only for the solo. 6/5 7. the show must go on This is a bit naff for my liking never really listen to it. 2/5 8. In the Flesh 5/5 9.Run like hell 5/5