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XTChuck 
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Posted: November 17 2005 at 14:31 |
I think this is where Roger Waters became too overpowering and, in his own mind, tried to dictate what Pink Floyd was supposed to be all about. It was obviously no longer a "group effort". THE WALL along with THE FINAL CUT are almost completely written by Waters and the downfall of the band.
Sorry, I just never cared for this era of Pink Floyd. Up until this, it was all good.......
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Space Dimentia
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Posted: November 17 2005 at 14:02 |
Mate you should have had a love/hate choice, because thats what I have with the wall (Iv said I love it), I love it beacuse of the rare gems that are pure genius like Comfortably numb, another brick in the wall parts I II III and goodbye blue sky (musically not lyrically in the way of blue sky) yet I hate it because the album on a whole is abit average with only a few gems not like everything up to it in which the albums were a gem in themselves, plus its just Rodger Waters haveing a winge and a moan about his childhood which he continues into the final cut (theres the album for you lot who thought that the wall is/was too short).
Im not denying its importance in the history of music, of prog or of Floyd (in that it got them a new, younger fan base). Its just its very much a love/hate album in my view , so in that case its very much like marmite lol. The Wall is a marmite album! LOL
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matti meikäläin
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Posted: November 17 2005 at 13:38 |
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i love that album. so emotional music, maybe the best from pink floyd.
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Posted: November 16 2005 at 20:50 |
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True. It does have Waters whine for about an hour and half... but
it is some of the best written lyrics ever. And that is all there
is to it.
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genesis24601
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Posted: November 16 2005 at 20:39 |
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I have had mixed feelings about it. I like it, but it's too dark and
depressing for my taste if you are in a good mood. However, it can be
good (not always) if you listen to it while you're down. My views of
the album completely changed when I saw the movie. Now, everytime I
listen to it, I get these disturbing images from the movie and apply it
to the album. Key songs, IMO, are Good bye Blue Sky, Young Lust,Mother,
ABINTW pt.2, Comfortably Numb, and Run like Hell. Overall, I think that
eariler Floyd is much better. But nontheless, this is a good album.
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Posted: November 16 2005 at 20:11 |
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I like it but I prefer Atom Heart Mother or Meddle or even DSOTM.
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Posted: November 16 2005 at 07:59 |
 magog wrote:
Even if I think The Wall has for the most part already heard before, I can't get by without loving it since its beautiful sounds and some magic it creates with ear's listener I can't explain |
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magog
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Posted: November 16 2005 at 06:48 |
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Even if I think The Wall has for the most part already heard before, I
can't get by without loving it since its beautiful sounds and
some magic it creates with ear's listener I can't explain
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Posted: November 16 2005 at 05:57 |
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a comercial masterpiece
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lalala
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Posted: November 16 2005 at 04:10 |
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The wall was my first rock album so I love it very much. Anyway it's a
great album with deep lyrics inside and I consider it to be the best
concept written by Waters.
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The Wizard
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Posted: November 15 2005 at 21:15 |
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Get Piper at the Gates of Dawn or Atom Heart Mother instead, true masterpieces.
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Posted: November 15 2005 at 20:35 |
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Love it, but think it's overrated in their discography.
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Posted: November 15 2005 at 14:47 |
stinkfist wrote:
the wall is so overrated it's ridiculous |
I would agree with that.
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Posted: November 15 2005 at 14:46 |
maani wrote:
With the exception of Peter Hammill, no one wears their
psycho-emotional angst on their sleeve as openly as Roger Waters.
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Have you heard of a man called Peter Gabriel?
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One likes to believe
In the freedom of music
But glittering prizes
And endless Compromises
Shatter the illusion
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GPFR
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Posted: November 15 2005 at 14:27 |
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I Like the Wall, but it's nothing special. When I listen to it I feel I want to skip over half the tracks.
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Posted: November 15 2005 at 14:22 |
Like it,but don't love it or hate it.They made quite a few albums that were better.
Wish You Were Here,Animals,DSOtM.
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Posted: November 15 2005 at 14:21 |
Reed Lover wrote:
Their best work for me.
The lyrical meaning is far more transparent and the songs are great.
I've just woken up so that's all I can summon....
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I totally agree
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Posted: November 15 2005 at 14:19 |
Excellent album, though not perfect 
I love the cover too..
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Posted: November 15 2005 at 14:13 |
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No doubt. It is great album. It's my first insight into prog, so I love it...
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Peace Frog
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Posted: November 15 2005 at 14:09 |
Love the album, love the movie. But, IMHO, not as good as other Floyd works.
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