The Wall

rediscovered some songs. glad i relistened.

Seeing this album live in my youth was surreal! Didn’t love listening through as much this time.

It was good.

fire

DNF. officially coming out as a britphobe

Classic rock songs!

I don't know if I've ever listened to "The Wall" all the way through, though I've obviously heard most parts of it. Overall, I enjoyed it. The classic rock and blues style is not my go to, and it is essentially a Rock Opera which I will not likely revisit often. However, "Comfortably Numb" is definitely an amazing song that I do genuinely love and will go back to via a "Greatest Hits" or "Singles Collection" at some point. I agree with some critics at the time that said the album was pretentious and over-the-top. However, it obviously had a huge impact on people and the music scene, particularly for Prog and Rock. Therefore, I do think it is deserving of praise.

stand out track - Young Lust

a bit too grandiose imo maybe even pretentious but I still liked it a lot, the history on this is pretty messed up

Bloated

Fine

You can’t have your pudding if you don’t eat your meat!

I really enjoy Dark Side of the Moon and Animals. This album is overblown, too long, and boring. I couldn't finish it. Some of the songs are good, but the whole thing is too long

One of those albums that actually flow from one song to another, rather than just a collection of songs.

I need more than five stars for this album. This was my youth.

Listened to this a million times through the years. Classic album.

Mixed bag, some good songs some bad

I do not know what to do with this album. It was my first time listening to the entire thing. It is 80 minutes long so that is a knock against it. There are some really good and well known songs on the album. The other songs are not as good and feel like filler songs. I get it is supposed to be Rock Opera, but it is just a little much, Very similar to Tommy in that regard. I do not think I would listen to this entire album again. I will certainly listen to songs on this album again but not the whole thing. It is better than a 3 not really a 4.

Hot take: it's a really great album. I didn't love all of the songs, but it's an incredible narrative and the ones that I liked, I really enjoyed.

*couldn’t listen as a I didn’t have time so listened to a sourceful of secrets*

Det är absolut bra, men jag vet inte om jag skulle klassa det som ett av de bästa albumen någonsin. En solid 4:a av 5.

A classic

Amazing!

A classic album, perhaps even more relevant today than when it was released.

Nice album, but too long and with too many parts, that aren’t exactly like I like music

Love that, very chill album

The good was great, influential. But some was too far out there where the artist had a vision and it didn’t translate.

Let me just say that this is an iconic album and its influence cannot be overstated blabla. Having said that, I absolutely hate it. Anything that follows is a strictly personal flow of negative thoughts and emotions this thing has awaken in me. First, Roger Waters is a horrible human being - a genocide-denying piece of shit. Fuck you, Roger. Second, his singing is ridiculous. It sometimes even gets hilarious - when he yells and cries he sounds like an angry old man (which he has become in the end). It's particularly strong on these slower acoustic songs. It completely destroys the vibe and makes me laugh and I can't focus on the MEANING. Third, the story is not that great as everyone seems to believe. It reeks of graphomania. Something an angsty teenager might have thought to himself under a shower and thought he's the only one in the world to have ever thought that. Fits Roger's persona perfectly though, so there is consistency. Fourth, it's so damn long and most of the songs do not really add that much. Lastly - I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed the music (when Roger was not there). David Gilmour is a god among guitar players, Wright and Mason add amazing value to the musical layers on the album. Based on that - I cannot give it a 1, that would be crazy. 2 it is then (f you Roger)

A great cinematic album. Songs flow smoothly from one to the next and have many spoken word moments throughout that create the visual and audio atmosphere the album is trying to convey. Only reason I'm not giving it a 5 is because it is ultimately not music I would typically listen to or enjoy listening to.

I love this album. It is a rock opera so I get not liking every single song. The few that are bangers, everybody knows. I had a whole phase where this is what I would listen to while driving around. 5/5 classic for the ages. Tragic story.

It's great, it's a classic, not enough gay cowboys

Overblown and self indulgent. What more do you want from a rock opera?

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Starts off strong, but the record drags until you reach Side B. Side B features a much stronger suite of songs.

Quite the roller-coaster from start to finish. A very personal album from the lyrics. My personal favorites off of this album were Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2, Mother, Young Lust, Hey You, In the Flesh, and Run Like Hell. I currently listen to "The Trial" which is a very different piece from the rest. One thing I noticed about this album is how connected each of the songs are many of them fading into one another. It creates one cohesive piece which is quite unique. This album is really supposed to be listened to as a whole despite its daunting 1 hour 20 minute length. Albums aren't usually this long which made me a bit impatient towards the end but I won't hold my impatient tendencies against it. This is something quite special.

Ah the infamously divisive concept album from Pink Floyd. The Wall is a really bloated double record. It’s unapologetically cinematic, but for a band that prided itself in dishing out long, compelling progressive rock epics, The Wall falls pretty flat. Perhaps it is because Roger Waters sounds like he’s finally converting into the outspoken eyebrow-raiser we know today, continually putting his foot in his mouth. His vocal performances and melodies are weaker than in their previous records, potentially due to the focus on this record’s “story.” The grim, evocative mood of the record is compelling, that’s for sure, but without the songwriting to back it up, the end result is a painful two-hour slog. Still, this record has one of the best Pink Floyd songs, the incredible “Comfortably Numb.” Some other highlights include “ Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2” and “The Show Must Go On.”

My go to stoner album but this time I am listening to it completely sober. Still dang good.

it was ok, not great

Simply a Masterpiece ! 5/5

Ha! No need for me to listen to this. But I absolutely will, for probably the 1000th time. I do prefer the live version to the studio version. (So, it's okay I guess... *Has tattoo of characters from the movie animation on calf*)

I love how it all melts together and there’s themes throughout.

The album's progressive music and profound lyrics make it a timeless masterpiece, taking listeners on a journey through the spectrum of human emotions, delving into themes of alienation, isolation, and a sense of disconnection, reflecting the social and political tensions of that era. It stands as a pillar in the history of rock music, showcasing the creative brilliance of Pink Floyd.

listen to a different pink floyd album or just listen to the popular singles from this one. pink floyd's previous 3 albums ("dark side of the moon", "wish you were here", and "animals") might be the best 3 album run in music. it's not a 4 album run because this album is very boring. it's a cool concept album, and that part is fun to talk about, but there are 3 songs that are any good on it ("another brick in the wall pt. 2", "hey you", and "comfortably numb". also "the trial" in my opinion, i wish the rest of concept was as cool as that one...). the rest isn't very interesting unfortunately.

Absolutely classic, groundbreaking, and iconic in every way. The way the songs flow together and tell a story is perhaps one of the best implementations of that concept on any album ever. The album just does not stop either, front to back a complete masterpiece.

This one is confusing, I felt like I almost liked it several times but never actually liked it. Also, sounds nothing like The Dark Side Of The Moon, the wall is real

idk it was just too long and had too many songs that werent really music

Unmatched

All time great

It's the mothafuckin wall man. why are you reading reviews

Iconic and really good. I enjoyed re-listening this time and betting a better feel for the plot of this rock opera.

No argument about this album's place on the list. I have a vinyl copy I bought as a kid. But it is a strange beast, some beautifully written bits, some weird creepy bits (which are currently taking over Roger Waters), and overblown parts that have not aged that well. It is out there on its own, and I was happy to listen to it again.

easy 5 Sterne

An album that's very near and dear to me. It helped me get through many a dark time over the years. I've been told I do build up a wall because I don't let people in and I think this album has been an influence. One of my favourite albums of all time. David Gilmour's guitar solo in Comfortably Numb is in my humble opinion, the greatest guitar solo ever recorded.

Classic album from one of the great bands.

You probably have an opinion on this record that I'm not going to sway you from. For me, it is not my favorite Pink Floyd album but it is up there.

I just don’t really dig this band. 2/5

Nice continuity throughout. It was a little too noisy and punk for my mood. The background noises and talking wasn't designed for noise cancelling earbuds, a bit jarring. On another day I would have liked it more.

When I was young I identified with this album more than any other

A bit whiny with a lot of wasted space. Undeniable bangers do lift this up but In trying to be cryptic and vague they left a lot of meat on the bone. Empty spaces made me so mad.

Not quite up to par with DSOTM, but still an absolute classic.

A little biased due to nostalgia. Several bangers, but some not.

Yes, this album has been relentlessly flogged on the radio waves over the last 40 years and yes, there is a lot of Water’s fart sniffing going on, but hey, if it smells like roses why not sniff it?

I hate the low volume talks befor and after the song

I didn’t like it the first time, but I’ll give it another play for this project.

Some songs I liked but otherwise didn’t grab my attention

Impressive with the amount of work it has to offer. Admirable for the musical exploration it provides. What someone likes is subjective. I can understand the hype, but it didn't give me the amazement it's fans swear by. I feel this is something that I will grow to appreciate more as I listen more to it. This is my first time hearing reaction.

I appreciate an album that is meant to be listened to from start to finish. The only songs I had heard from the album were my favorite songs: Brick in the wall, hey you, good bye blue sky. There was a straight up horrid song: Don't leave me now which sounded like a cat being drowned. The album is also just way too long and some of the songs end up just sounding like the same song but with a few tweaks. It feels like a jam album where the band just jammed and recorded it. The end of the album is a like a fucked up play.

Comfortably Numb is probably one of the best songs ever written.

Absolutely amazing. This is the 1st concept album iblve ever heard. A perfect.blend of Brit rock and Prog rock.

Beautiful

The Wall was a formative album for me. It's 5/5 in my heart. Waters and Gilmour were at their professional peaks here. But the cracks in the band were glaringly obvious. The Wall is Waters' magnum opus performing under the Pink Floyd brand. The Alan Parker film adaptation is incredible. Gerald Scarfe's animations are transcendent. Bob Geldof performs Pink in the film with unnerving and uncanny skill. The Wall is a canvas that many talented people have expressed themselves on. It's not *Pink Floyd's* best work.

😝 😵‍💫 5 ⭐️ Think I should have been born a decade earlier… it’s my sisters fault!

This is like the English, History, Theatre, Band, and Art kids got together and decided to make something awesome.

There's a spider (spider, spider) he's deep in my soul (soul) he's lived here for years (years) and he just won't let go he's laying around he's got a mean bite now he's ready to fight and stand up for what he knows I don't need your trophies or your gold I just want to tell you all go fuck yourselves...

77/100

I think this was really interesting. I likely would need to listen to it again and really focus on it so I could get the meaning.

As with other Pink Floyd albums, the first word that springs to my mind is 'epic'. Pretty much the definition of a concept album, Pink Floyd paint a bleak and desolate soundscape with gorgeous guitar parts. My only criticism of this is that it is so long, the callbacks to different riffs lead you to expect the full song which is a little ungratifying.

GOAT album!

bloated

good shit

One of the greatest, and an all-time favorite.

There are no bad things to say about this record.

Perfect

Still sounds modern and relevant today. Timeless and influential, but not my favorite.

Bra conceptalbum, många bangers, lite mycket fillers men de bidrar ändå till helheten

The Wall is the eleventh album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It is a rock opera concept album about a jaded rock star named Pink who puts up a "wall" to society. The album was a commercial success, initially receiving mixed critical reviews, but now is considered one of the greatest albums of all time in addition to being the best-known concept album, and a best-selling album. The worldwide success of this album includes multi-platinum certifications in the UK, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, France, Denmark, Canada, Australia, and finally 23x platinum in the US. The Wall is an epic album with a few standout tracks that makes for a great listen. It's a rock opera with a compelling story that also still "rocks". I enjoyed it although maybe not as much as others would. Give it a listen and decide for yourself how good it is.

The only good rock opera. The movie version of this is awesome and really conveys the whole story of childhood in the wake of WW2, English institutional authoritarianism, and the vacuity of celeb life degenerating into a fascist cult of personality. But as an album even this suffers from 70s concept bloat with lots of songs there for the story, but that don't hold up as songs. The 45-minute best-off cut of this would be amazing. Odd that on Roger Waters's definitive statement album the real stand out musical moments are David Gilmour's. An all-time great guitar performance here with precise lyrical phrasing, that slow/fast stuff, his endless sustain, and the purest chrystaline-fuzz strat tone recorded. Fuck. Yeah. And it's not just the solos - the big echoing open chords and bright chimey transitional fills are all great.

One of the greatest IMO

i cant really stand this, it generally has a nice sound, but the ideas sound like people I cant stand making music today, so all over the place, but going nowhere at all. I loved Nobody's Home and Comfortably Numb going into this, but nothing else came close, no chord sequence, interesting instrumental part or fully realized and honest-feeling sentiment really has not aged well I feel, i always heard my dad praising this and DSOTM and Animals, those other two i found great, and here I kind of despise this. It kind of just made me realise how I love Genesis and everything they did until 1980, cause at least they never were this musically middling. here its like they do absolutely nothing, expect pads and slow drum fills until a guitar solo comes through. Side C is pretty good tho

I can't imagine that this is going to last... So many 5* albums and I've only been doing this a few weeks. The Wall is unbeatable though.

One of my favourite albums of all time.

I mean...what is there to say? A truly epic musical journey that tells a story far more people can closely relate to than they would like to admit. This album is incredible and a cornerstone part of music history. Favorite track: Comfortably Numb

One word- epic!!

great

"The Wall" still holds up very well, even if it might seem a bit naive from today's perspective. And with a runtime of a bit over an hour and twenty minutes, not every song on the album is a classic, but many of them definitely are. It's tricky for me to find a good time to listen to a record like this because I cannot just do nothing other than sit and listen to it for over an hour, but if I'm too distracted, I might miss some of the cool details of the narrative. But today, it worked great, and I even teared up a bit.

…we came in? This album honestly gets better for me with every listen. It’s a masterpiece of composition, recording quality, storytelling, and craftsmanship. Considering its 80-minute length, it moves with remarkable quickness; every moment feels important but never lingers for too long, and no part of it is boring. Isn’t this where…

A pretty boring listen for such a hyped album. Other Floyd is better

This all hangs together very well, but I feel that it needs the film to really lend context to some of the soundscapes and snippets. I give this a base of 4, minus 1 for the short, less impactful songs, plus 1 for the amazing tunes (Comfortably Numb - wow), plus 1 for the pure chutzpah of the whole thing. So a hard-earned 5.

Love this album beginning to end. Introduced me to new musical concepts I continue to find inspiring to this day. Love love love.

Listened to this three times in two days... I have listened to lots of Pink Floyd, including all of The Dark Side of the Moon...For some reason I have never listened to The Wall straight through, I am blown away by this masterpiece!!

5*

A lot of people will give this album five stars but if Dark Side of the Moon is five stars, and in my opinion it is, than this album is only four stars because Dark Side is superior to this.

"The Wall" is the 11th studio album by English rock band Pink Floyd. The album is a rock opera that explores the main character Pink, a rock star whose self-imposed isolation forms a figurative wall. Yep, not much more to say other than the members of Pink Floyd weren't really getting along at this stage and during the recording. Critically, it had mixed reviews initially and commercially, it hit #3 in the UK and spent 15 weeks at #1 and became the biggest selling double album of all time. An ominous guitar, thundering drums and an organ open "In The Flesh?" We learned the death of Pink's father occurred at a WWII battle. Things gets going a bit in "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1" as Pink starts to build the wall. Guitar echoes. Helicopter sounds and a deep bass start "The Happiest Days of Our Lives" as Pink is tormented by teachers. That rolls into "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2." That bass and groovy disco-esque beat. The chanting children. More tormenting and wall building. Someone not getting his pudding. "Mother" ends the first side. Co-lead vocals with Roger Waters and David Gilmore. Acoustic guitar as Pink remembers his oppressive Mother. "Young Lust" highlights the second side. Gilmore starts to really show up with some great chunky guitar riffs. Another Pink Floyd song with a groove. Pink learns of his wife's infidelity furthering him into his isolation. Eerie acoustic guitar and an electric piano on "Hey You." Gilmore on lead vocals. He's questioning his decision to isolate. And, by the end of the third side Pink's become "Comfortably Numb" as he gets injected with drugs. Strings and a great underlying melody. Not one but two Gilmore guitar solos. A classic rock song. The fourth and final side takes us through his hallucinatory state as he dreams of himself as a fascist dictator performing. The highlight of this side is "Run Like Hell." Gilmore's guitars are the stars again with echoing and reverb. Piano and strings are used more heavily in the remaining four song. Pink gets ordered out the wall in "The Trial" but the last song "Outside the Wall" repeats the melody and lyrics of the very first song and you realize poor old Pink is destined to repeat the cycle. It's been awhile since I've listen to this. Of course, I remember getting this when it came out. The hits are hits, still sound great as stand alone songs and within this story. Sure, there is a lot of filler here which should have been trimmed. The highlights of this album for me today were the overall dread atmosphere it creates and Gilmore's guitars when used. I'm sure everyone has their opinion on this which I'd imagine is all over the map.

Great album. Maybe it is too long and loses its way towards the end. David Gilmour the g.o.a.t. mood establishing guitarist. Roger Waters vocals are some of my favourites of all time.

The highs on this album are all time highs. As a whole the album can be a bit much to get through at one time. Still an all time classic though

Classic.

This is what gets lost in the age of the single: Artists with the vision to do things that are big, bold, and risky. What a cool project. And that solo on Comfortably Numb... I mean come on.

I really debated between 4 and 5 stars on this. I love Pink Floyd, but none of my favorite songs of theirs is on this album. Concept albums can be cool, but they’re also kinda hard to follow for me. Still overall a good album.

It's kitschy and disjointed, far from Pink Floyd's best work. A chore to listen to from beginning to end.

This takes me back to pretending to discover Pink Floyd for the first time as a teenager after actually first hearing them through my parents

of all the albums about walls, this one is the best

quite good, but long and uneven

Enjoyed this article have never really been in to pink Floyd before.

Pink Floyd's "The Wall is a sonic masterpiece that delves into the complexities of human isolation and alienation. Released in 1979, this double album is a musical journey that transcends boundaries. Roger Waters' haunting lyrics and David Gilmour's emotive guitar work combine flawlessly, creating an immersive experience. Tracks like "Comfortably Numb" and "Another Brick in the Wall" are iconic, showcasing the band's progressive rock prowess. The album's concept revolves around the metaphorical wall that separates individuals from society, resonating with timeless themes. It's a captivating blend of rock orchestration and storytelling that continues to fascinate audiences, making "The Wall" a timeless classic.

not for me

Not my favorite Pink Floyd album but still damn good. Even just an instrumental version of this album would be 5 stars from this guy.

it's awesome, 'nuff said

I found this album interesting and artful and I could tell why many describe it as a masterpiece. But it didn't move me.

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It could've been a huge failiure. Much of the story seems like hyperbole due to how overdramatized it all is, and since Floyd were by now only a band in name only, there is an obvious uncertain nature in the performances. Thankfully heavy-handedness is avoided due to some of the sharpest, most affecting and simply best songwriting ever. The album is so remarkably detailed generations to come will find details we never have And it all comes together in Comfortably Numb, which is probably the greatest distillation of the band's lead writers chemistry, featuring state-of-the-art production, and probably the most exhilarating outburst of electric guitar ever recorded.

Don't leave me now!

This will be the second Pink Floyd album I listen to. I didn’t really want to like The Dark Side Of The Moon because I find Roger Waters to be really annoying, but I thought it was amazing. I go into The Wall with hesitant optimism. Songs I already knew: Another Brick In The Wall Pt II, Comfortably Numb Favourites: Another Brick In The Wall Pt II, Comfortably Numb I found that the two songs I already knew went well with the surrounding songs of the album, and the recurring melodies from Another Brick show the running theme well. However, I didn’t really find any other songs to draw me in and grab my attention beyond “this sounds like Another Brick again”. Hey You is the only other track that I felt worth mentioning, as beyond this it’s a lot of atmospheric and cinematic tracks that I’d frankly say are quite skippable.

A beautifully crafted masterpiece. There's only a few songs that I enjoy as singles but I really think this should be listened as a whole. It's tight and well produced. The Wall conveys a sense of grandeur and leaves you in awe. I don't listen to this album often. It's best experienced uninterrupted, without distractions and being the focus of attention.

For obvious reasons..

Fantastic. Mind blowing. Atmospheric.

Roger Waters’ opus suffers a tad from its great length, but with it, it creates a densely layered character you are able to sympathize with by the end of the story. A decent trade-off tbh

Great album

listened to again somehow a polarizing album, yet it is a fantastic rock opera and i don't get the hate

Don’t like pink floyd

I bloody love this album. But only as an album. You can take a random track and listen to it in isolation and it can be a bit mediocre and make little sense in much the same way 3 mins of a movie or a random page from a book can mean little on their own. However, as a listen from start to finish, it’s a work of art and such a good listen. Worth a watch of the movie for context as well. Also VERY good live.

Pretty good still, despite Roger

First time listening to a full pink floyd album, and while I wouldn't listen to this for fun, this was interesting as a concept album, and the music sounds better to me as a part of a whole. Uncomfortable, long,depressing, and better for it. 4.5 rounded up. BT - In the Flesh? - The Thin Ice - One of My Turns - Hey You - Is Anybody Out There - Vera - Comfortably Numb - Run Like Hell

Great album good movie Favorite Tracks: Comfortably Numb, In The Flesh 4.5-5/5

One of my least favourite Floyd albums - I'd rather listen to pretty much anything else from Atom Heart Mother to The Final Cut. Other people love it.

Most Played - Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2 Most Likely Heard - Comfortably Numb Underrated - Goodbye Blue Sky Favorite - In The Flesh 8/10

This album has 9 all time great songs on it. Unfortunately, it's 26 tracks long. It's so bloated and overrated. It does not stand up to Wish You Were Here or Dark Side of the Moon. Still an 8 out of 10

Probably sounded better from a beanbag in 1979

Held up by one song. Too long and filled with shite

I mean what can I say that hasn’t already been said about this album. It is an amazing album with an amazing story being told. The song writing is varied and beautiful. The differences in Waters' and Gilmour's vocals provide different emotions throughout. Each instrument is written for wonderfully and executed perfectly. Truly a favorite album.

Masterpiece, from the beggening to the end, clearly on of the best Pink Floyd Album I think is one of the most complicated and ambicious concept album of all times, the musical geniousnof Roger Water clearly show all its extend with this I don’t kown all song tho, like there is a coupple song i dont find « good » but they all serve the album My favorites songs are comfortably numb (incredible solo), and The Trial wich is just epic and powerfull Run like hell young lust And Another brick in the wall pt2 (impossible to ear it without the happiest day of our lives) Deserve credits This album as a really powerfull impact on me when i was younger and i don’t listen Pink Floyd as much as at that time but it is still in my heart

A classic that I actually had heard.

absolutely one of the top 25 albums of all time. the story telling, the dramatic themes, the incredible guitar and keyboard work. unreal piece of art. if you have never listened to this album from start to finish then i feel bad for you.

4 seems about right.

I'm sure seeing this live would be amazing but taken this way it just feels kind of overwrought and musical theatery. There's plenty of good here but when standard bearer for a Pink Floyd album is Dark Side of the Moon I can't give it better than a 4

One of my all time favorites.

Lyrically flawless, an amazing story, and an amazing message told through amazing songs. Simple as that.

Long as hell, the weird long songs make the beautiful ones that much more beautiful. Need to watch the film. Love the use of tape on the sampled vocals. Pretty epic but not a great “hey let’s listen to music” album. Fav song: Comfortably Numb

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Fantastic album.

Too long at 26 songs. Good sounds

Not counting their debut, as it's quite different from the rest of their discography it seems, this is my first experience with Pink Floyd through a whole album, and it certainly feels like a new experience. I like the thorough storytelling and how it is all one cohesive "thing" while still managing to get those singles in there that stand out. Also it looping over and over if you so choose is a really cool touch, no matter how simple. That being said this does feel like it thinks it's higher art than it really is. At the end of the day this still feels like a pretty normal rock album, and there's nothing truly here that makes me go "wow, this was super important to listen to." I loved the reoccurring motifs, something I feel a lot of concept albums lack, and this is a good package, but I see why this is usually seen as the weakest of the big three (four?). Still giving it a four, but it's a light one at that. Also, the best song from the Wall, What Shall We Do Now?, isn't even on the actual album, so that sucks.

Floyd well past their best by the time this album came out.

An absolute classic. Though it certainly isn't a pick-me-up, The Wall keeps your attention and takes you on a journey for all 26 songs. Obviously, Comfortably Numb is the magnum opus- it's one of the best songs ever written with probably the greatest guitar solo of all time. The story of the album is one that has resonated especially well over the past several years, unfortunately. It's a story of how toxic masculinity, abysmal mental health care, and the cruelty of society and institutions, create generations of disassociated young men who isolate themselves from the world, self-medicate, and become susceptible to false-truths and conspiracies. It's one of the oldest tricks in the books - "Isn't this where we came in?"

As a musician who has been depressed and had an overprotective mother and witnessed drug abuse first hand; this album is very relatable. Regardless it's an absolute classic

It's long, but it's a great concept album and definitely influential. It was nice as background music

Confirmed. Enjoy this much better than DSotM

Felt a bit worried going into it but I ended up having a good time! Even went back and listened to a few sections again.

Yeah it's too long, and yeah it's basically Roger Waters's weird psychodrama, but man, David Gilmour's guitar can't be argued against

Amazing.

Probably my least favourite Pink Floyd album. Aesthetically it feels like a musical. A few catchy tunes here and there, but too long for what the content is.

everyone knows it already. it's boredom in a nutshell. 2 stars because objectively, it isn't bad music

Good record standing up for its time

I like how it tells a storyline throughout the album. Wouldn’t listen to it again but it was still a decent album

I hate this so much. It's too miserable to enjoy at all. And don't ever make me sit through the film again!

Highly variable album; too long by half, with several filler tracks that could easily be lost. On the better tracks, Dave Gilmour's guitar is excellent. But its so histrionic. Cleansed my palate afterwards with some Stereolab.

there are some great songs in this album, and despite it's length it didn't really feel that long. but only *some* great songs... the others, although good, didn't stand out that much. and something about the kids singing in another brick in the wall pt 2 really annoyed me. but the great songs were great, for the most part, so i think a four is good.

it’s not even terrible, it’s not that interesting

amazing storytelling nobody home - favorite THE TRIAL????!!!! LIKE A THEATRE PERFORMANCE

Top notch, in my opinion,

Knew this one, not one of my favourite Pink Floyd albums.

I like Dark side of the Moon better, but its still quite good

A double album of OTT pretentiousness. And I thought Dark Side.. was eye rollingly self indulgent

Masterpiece

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This is Pink Floyd's (Waters in particular's) magnum opus. This theatrical masterpiece wonderfully demonstrates a raw perspective of the human condition, someone who has become so desensitized to the world, only to turn against reality and become closed off. Leaving only hatred as a front. Powerful stuff.

Classic album, the highs are super high but also with some filler.

The hit is as big as it always was, nowt else really stood out while cooking.

Too slow for me.

Overlong, bloated, boring and just utterly devoid of approachability. The single most overacted artists in the history of any art form. Not quite the most overrated abli, that will come. Contains musical sleeping tablets in Comfortably Numb. This would be a zero if it could be. Listening feels like putting pins in my eyes.

A well thought out concept album that can slog a bit but is filled with some of Waters era Floyd’s best songs.

They ruin 'Another Brick In The Wall' with part 2. Were the children specifically chosen from the set of 'Oliver'? The guitar solo is good, though. But then it is David Gilmour. 'Goodbye Blue Sky' is a nice song. 'Hey You' is very good. Actually shivered as soon as the first notes of 'Comfortably Numb' hit. Great song. I don't particularly like that it really turned into a musical by the last couple of songs. Overall, I am glad to have listened to Roger Waters 'The Wall' as performed by Roger Waters 'Pink Floyd'. 3 / 5 stars.

Really really really good

Childhood in postwar Britain, told in heartbreaking detail. Pink Floyd’s last truly great work.

Decent romp. Fast paced.

Wish You Were Here and, to a lesser extent, Dark Side of the Moon are all time favourites for me, but I've never really given The Wall much attention. First impression - I'm surprised by how dated this sounds in comparison to the other albums. Some stand out tracks (Comfortably Numb top among them), but overall it's baggy and not as exciting as I'd expected. Still four stars for the impact, craft and wild creativity

Muy buen album.

This album has great storytelling but it sometimes sacrifices the music to tell the story in my opinion

I wasn’t super excited to listen to this one but I was hooked immediately. I loved the narrative and really enjoyed the overall feel of the record.

4.5

Masterpiece.

I've always dismissed this album since I don't really care for another brick in the wall pt. 2 (or at least it is super overplayed) and people tend to poo-poo the album. The last song or two were quite stinky but otherwise very good. not my favorite pink floyd album, but still good enough for a weak 5.

A couple overplayed songs but come on. That’s not their fault. Always liked this album.

Overall there were some fun tracks, but a lot of it sounded 'samey' and like noise to me - it's hard to appreciate the artistry when the guitars all sound the same across the different tracks. That could be a reflection of my relationship with heavy metal (very hit or miss). It's definitely genre defining, and there were some fun bits (like the bass in Subtraction). I may continue to give this a try, but right now it doesn't feel like the right fit. Also that album art is freaky dude.

This is a tough one. I love Pink Floyd and this album for sure is a 5 stars, but it's not one of my favourite Pink Floyd albums. It's just never quite worked for me and I just really enjoy a handful of tracks. Still this is high quality music and shows why Pink Floyd were the best at what they did.

IDK why but I enjoyed this much more than Dark Side of the Moon. Maybe it's cause I got high and watched Laser Floyd so many times as a kid. Or maybe cause it's a great album.

the fact that this isn’t even thought of as their best album just shows how incredible Pink Floyd really is

Strong 8

Most of the album felt slow, some songs had nice guitar solos but other than that felt it was a little slow.

peak musikk of all time

Not a bad listen overall. A bit too theatrical for my liking. And much too long.

My third Pink Floyd album, and this one finally hits! Considering there's so many tracks, there's surprisingly few that are just ok. This album is also interesting, in that their more experimental bits I'm really on-board with, whereas that definitely wasn't the case on some of their other albums. I love the whole concept album approach, the way the tracks repeat and are re-worked, and how it all plays out in one big sweeping thing. It's way more expansive than I was expecting. There's a real epic feel to some of these tracks, but I also like some of the drama on this too, like 'One Of My Turns'. It's really interesting. The standout element though has to be the guitar playing. A lot of the guitar work in this album is genuinely amazing. Comfortably Numb is such a fucking tune, oh my god. His guitar tone is like liquid honey. I'm going to go 4.5 rounded.... up! I admire the ambition.

The Wall: the final successful ambitious project of Pink Floyd, serving as a slow, spacey, and dramatic rock opera. They've adapted to the times, with many songs featuring an atmospheric 80s production with the chorus effects and synths. This album serves simultaneously as a movie soundtrack, and it does extraordinarily well with its instrumental moments and reoccurring themes, making it feel more like a theatrical cohesive experience. I saw the movie and was impressed with how well the experimental nature of the film seemed more like an accessory to the music rather than the other way around. As an album experience, there are a ton of songs I don't care for due to the excessive dialogue, a similar complaint I had with The Who's Tommy. But I did enjoy the crazy instrumental parts. A good example is the contrast between the piano ballad in "The Thin Ice" and the dramatic last third of the song. But a lot of songs serve to build up hype for others, like "Happiest Days" for "Another Brick Pt 2" or "Empty Spaces" for "Young Lust", and although alone they aren't anything satisfying, it contributes to an exciting coherent experience. The end of the first side was a bit boring. "One of My Turns" has a lame first half but becomes a cool glammy disco tune in the second half, but the verses do drag on. The instrumental last quarter was sick though. "Don't Leave Me Now" again suffers from this, but the ending did evoke Dark Side vibes with the spacey sounds. I felt it should've ended with more of a triumph, because even though I was happy to hear a reprise of "Another Brick", I was a bit bored at that point waiting for "Hey You." After the amazing "Hey You", we get another string of four mild tracks which again drag on. "Is There Anyone Out There" is cool and creepy with its sad guitar tone and strings. "Nobody Home" is a cute piano ballad but nothing too interesting melodically, just some synths and echoed vocals thrown in. This is followed by an even more boring ballad "Vera." Then we get some opera interlude before building up to the highlight "Comfortably Numb." "The Show Must Go On" is a pretty good follow up. I like the groove and harmonies. We get a copy and paste of "In the Flesh" which is cool but I don't think we needed another copy of the track going on for over 4 minutes. "Run Like Hell" is a really sick spacey track, my favorite deep cut, and the most like Dire Straits. "Waiting for the Worms" is the most proggy song on the album, going between different styles. I wasn't too crazy about it but was quite impressed. We end with "The Trial" which is just another piano ballad that turns into a cool vaudeville musical act. Conceptually, the mood and structure is appropriate for the end of the album, but it was a bore musically. Looking back on it, I probably won't revisit this album too much, and I'm more likely to watch the movie with how much of a visual and auditory experience it is. Yes, it's as consistent as albums could get, especially for its length. But I constantly find myself waiting for the sparse popular tracks, not really enjoying most of the deep cuts. If it had more of the spacey production dispersed, I may have enjoyed the ambiance. But I have a huge hatred of ballads, and there were just too many of them without anything interesting happening.

An all time classic, but I really didn't enjoy the more skit-like songs. Only thing that kept it from being higher. 4/5

One of the very best albums of all time

So many great songs! Could have removed some of the not so great. But, didn't impact overall.

Great album 🙌🙌

Not as good as the other albums, but still awesome!

great album, 0 skips fav: comfortably numb

One of my stranded on a desert island albums. Easy 5.

Pink Floyd always a masterpiece.

disillusionment, isolation, addiction, war... this album has some heavy themes. rock solid musicianship. it was one of my first introductions to a concept album and i have loved it ever since. as all concept albums, it is meant to be listened to at one setting. thoroughly enjoyed revisiting it. highlights: “mother”, “goodbye blue sky”, “nobody home”, “run like hell”.

This is the first time in a long time I've listened to this whole album. The songs on this album are great. There's also a lot of just noise and ambient sounds I could do without. But the tunes are pretty stellar.

Solid record.

Classic album.

Really fucking annoying; way too funky; a few cool lines; too too long

Overhyped? Maybe, but still musically very good with great production

Couple decent songs but a lot of these are just fillers with nothing to add to the album as a whole. Still 3 stars are deserved.

This is an absolutely iconic concept album. For good reason. Song after song tells of disillusionment, depression and hallucinations alongside many other topic that sadly make the album as relevant today as it was in 1979.

A final masterpiece by the legends. Explores the same themes that grunge bands would pick up again 15 years later.

I went into this album wanting to hate it. By the end of the nearly hour and a half running time I still hated it. Was Another Brick In The Wall ghost-written by The Bee Gees because it's a disco song. Young Lust sounds like The Eagles. Like the other Pink Floyd records this one has druggy vocals and squealing guitars. It's a concept album with a lame concept but it does have some tolerable parts so I can't give this a total failing grade in good faith. We'll put this in the two-star pile next to Dark Side of the Moon and the Terence Trent D'Arby album.

Oh my god this album is so much better than wish you were here.I’ll admit when I’m wrong and pink Floyd is actually pretty good.I like how the songs flow together and there are a few standout tracks,another burn in the wall,goodbye blue sky,,comfortably numb,run like hell,the trial.ITS REALLY LONG THOUGH and can be kinda pretentious at times but it’s still really good.

Sort of understand its greatness from the lyrics and sounds, but just not my thing.

Album Notes: - ISSA CLASSIC - Idk if much needs to be said this is basically THE concept album - this guy has daddy and mommy issues - LET THE KIDS HAVE THEIR PUDDING AND MEAT AT THE SAME TIME!!! - Seems like part inspired by the downward spiral of Syd Barrett but also a general view on the glamourized rock and roll lifestyle that is often not so glamorous - I will admit it feels like "this is a concept album 101" which I find to be kinda boring but it also kinda set the groundwork for talking about a lot of these themes of isolation and depression in an era where that wasn't common while infusing their sound with styles of the era in a smart way - the spotify mix feels kinda quiet ngl i feel like i gotta turn up the volume more than usual -despite the lowish volume the album is mixed beautifully - solo on Hey You is excellent love the return to the Brick In The Wall melody and the soaring guitar -ngl the album has worn off on me a bit. Its still a great album but it's probably not my favorite Floyd record Best Tracks: Another Brick In The Wall Pt.2, Mother, Young Lust, Hey You, Nobody Home, Comfortably Numb, Run Like Hell Worst Tracks: I guess like... Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 1 cuz nothing happens for like 2 minutes but there isn't really a standout "bad" track on the album

Rock progresivo. Casi un musical. Dos megahits, pero se me ha hecho laaaargo. Venga, un 4 por los megahits, pero no me lo vuelvo a escuchar entero.

Never been a huge fan of The Wall, I far prefer Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here.

Epic.

Very long and drawn out for me

Tbh, I got sick of this album a long time ago. But since I hadn't listened to it in a while I figured it deserved a spin. Hearing it again, I can recognize how epic this album was and still is. It's too long, but it is still an amazing work. Not my type, but I'll still call it a 5.

A truly gargantuan project in every sense of the word. The sheer scale of this thing is pretty incredible, it’s easy to see how it has gathered such a cult like following and holds such a strong reputation more than 40 years after its release. All that being said, I think I found the enormity of the wall almost became an obstacle to me (although I suppose that could in a sense be the point heh). While I found the instrumentation lavish and the performances compelling, I think I’d have enjoyed a little more diversity in structure and style. I enjoyed the overall concept of the album but again due to its enormous scale I think this is a piece that I’ll have to revisit numerous times in order to truly get it. Also the weird wompy stompy theatrical track was fun but it begin to grind on me quite a bit. Calling it a 3.5 for, over time will become a 4 or high for me I am certain. Got a little lost in the track listing but I think the opening track probably left the greatest impression on me.

Hmmm a little bit underwhelmed tbh. It felt a bit unfocused and didn't have much of the charm and transcendent nature of DSOTM. A few too many songs grated me, especially Don't leave Me Now, vocals were horrendous and it was self-indulgent without appropriate catharsis, even if the last minute of the song was up there with best moments of the album, it was so whiny beforehand that it was hard to get behind. Album felt a bit whiny overall tbh. I think a few tracks could have been cut on this, may have increased my appreciation and I tired of the album by the end. Not saying its a bad album, there are many very great moments on the album, just a bit hit and miss for me and the album didn't really feel cohesive enough. Fav Track: Comfortably numb 3/5

A gargantuan epic that swings between overwrought theatricality and genuine feeling. Gotta say it worked for me on this listen - the swing between moody and anthemic for the majority of the record really works (perhaps until the later stages). The bands knack for arrangement and impressive instrumentation are really on show here. Not one I'm gonna pop on often, but more than enough to appreciate here. Fave track: Comfortably Numb

A classic, but I have to admit even as a Pink Floyd fan, I love this one a little less each listen. The scope and personal narrative spread across the album is obviously impressive and I do love a lot of the songs on here. I also can’t help but feel like a little bit of the magic has been lost on me - the theatrics dip into the cornier side and are quite on the nose. And I can’t help feel that despite all these life factors compiling to Waters’ insulated and disconnected state, at the end of the day he’s probably just an asshole. Some great production and at the end of the day still a remarkable album, but not my favourite Floyd by a long shot. Three and a half. Fave track: Mother

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This is where they jumped the shark, to me.

I bet I can't say anything different from anyone else about this album, so I'll just let my 4 stars to it.

I've heard this many times, seen the movie more times that I can remember :) Hearing it again years later was really enjoyable and I appreciate it all over again.

wow! this band is sleepy and kinda boring? i thought this was supposed to be a classic… its overly long, bland, try hard. maybe at the time it was neat or new or advanced or smart, now? vapid and overlong. symphonics at points that swill into the repeated refrains of this album. yeah, we get it, its a concept album, so thoughtful! i wish this was better, but maybe pink floyd is just a tepid, shit band parading in “progressive” and “artistic” shades. i dont know. its bad.

This album is a definite classic, often considered Pink Floyd's best album. I don't agree personally, but can see why some would say that. Every song flows seamlessly into each other to tell a story about how self isolation is harmful to yourself and those around you. Some of my favorite Pink Floyd songs are on this album, but there are a lot of songs I don't think are worth listening to on their own. It's a great album, but I think it's overated.

Psychedelic maaaann Released in UK at a high tension time, the album reflects a somber feeling turning into anger at times. Some of the most gorgeous guitar riffs and solos in music Extremely influential, many genres have sampled or been inspired by this Masterpiece. "Hey You" is the absolute dagger in the heart, full of pain. My favorite track from this album.

Very good album with some clear weaknesses. I was raised on Meddle and DSoTM so those are the ultimate Floyd for me.

Not the best but good

Gets better every time I listen. Some of David Gilmours best guitar work.

<3<3 Bae

The Wall > Dark Side Of The Moon

1h20m fine. 3.5 stars

The goat

One of the best albums of all time. Wasn’t in the habit of listening to albums before starting this, but I’ve listed to this one multiple times before. Easiest 5 star given here.

1) In The Flesh? - 4/5 why does it take whole minute to start the lyrics. 2) The Thin Ice - 3/5 i rlly like how it sounds but the lyrics are aite. 3) Another Brick pt. 1 - 1/5 boringggg 4) The Happiest Days - I like that another brick fades into this. 1/5 boringggg 5)

Un disco que heredé en cinta de mi hermano mayor y que escuchaba en bucle. Mi parte favorita era la que componen «Bring the Boys Back Home», «Comfortably Numb», «The Show Must Go On», «In The Flesh» y «Run Like Hell». Aunque las canciones que más me gustan son dos muy distintas «Mother» y «Goodbye Blue Sky». Por supuesto también son enormes las clásicas que conoce todo el mundo. Un disco redondo en muchos aspectos y que al oírlo en bucle te permite darte cuenta que el final de la última canción está enlazado con la primera permitiendo una escucha repetida sin cortes.

Roger Waters is a fucking prick and has only gotten crazier and more antisemitic since then. This album really should be called Daddy Issues. Overrated album and really where the egos reached their breaking points. This doesn't make the cut in my top 5 Floyd albums.

I think this might be my first time listening to this album in earnest.... Happiest Days of Our Lives is a great interlude. Mother is an immediate standout to me as well. In the Flesh is also great. The sheer amount of variety that this album hits on is incredibly well done. From instruments and intensities to singers and solos; it all comes together nicely and kept me interested throughout. I can't believe I went this long in my life without listening to this album in it's entirety. Definitely happy I read about the concept while listening to understand the songs greater meanings; Comfortably Numb especially.

Absolute masterpiece of an album with songs that transition so well into each other. I love how there are some all time classics on this album surrounded by songs that you wouldn't necessarily listen to by themselves but make the album so great

This isn't as good of an album as DSOTM, Animals, or WYWH, but it's a damn good album. Watching the movie growing up made me feel like I was on drugs before I knew what drugs were. Excellent dark album. Obvious standouts but one of my favorite transitions in all of music is Empty Spaces into Young Lust. Definitely an album that was 100% designed to listen to in order. Mother should I trust the government? NO!

Like most good things, it all has to come to an end. The Wall is many things: an album that, of course, revolves around a story (mainly fictional but just as rooted in reality) involving the Pink character as he navigates the twist and turn saga from typical rock star into drugged up fascist. But it is also a story about Pink Floyd's very own transformation from a united front serving a common purpose into a fractured unit that became the basis for one person's desire for complete control regardless of who thought otherwise. A triumphant moment for the Floyd? Without a doubt but at what cost? The wall has been erected permanently and there's nothing but pain that's yet to recede. Is there anybody out there? Favorites: In the Flesh?, Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 1 & 2, Mother, Goodbye Blue Sky, One of My Turns, Hey You, Nobody Home, Comfortably Numb, In the Flesh, Run Like Hell, Waiting for the Worms.

I don't really care if I "get" the story or if it makes sense because the music, sound textures/samples, and hooks are so great.

Really great - definitely understand why people like Pink Floyd. Absolutely an album to try while #high

overrated but not bad. I get it more than the beatles. meaning is subjective by the way. what i liked: hey you solo, mother, goodbye blue sky, comfortably numb solo, run like hell

When I saw the length of the album, I rolled my eyes. And while it does feel a bit self-indulgent at times, overall it was really good. Enjoyed it quite a lot and it has an interesting message overall.

As a massive Floyd fan, I actually don't like this album much. Yes, there are some cracking tracks on this, but the whole thing is a bit too... Well, much. 26 tracks of self-referential rock opera? Sure. Why not. Once. Otherwise, give me the singles.

A bit too overblown for my taste. Some great songs and some great sounds which are bogged down with loose ideas getting wedged into to fit the concept.

The production on this song is really solid. All the instrumentals are really strong and the lyrics are very good as well. The transitions between tracks are very smooth which I always enjoy. The biggest downside is that the album is very long.

love it

Quite possibly my most favorite album of all time. What an example of masterful storytelling and musicianship. Every time I listed to it, I have to stop what I'm doing and listen to it in its entirety; it's enthralling. It is quite simply: a masterpiece.

Amazing album, fantastic in every way. ‘In the Flesh?’ Is a great opener. ‘Young Lust’ and ‘Comfortably Numb’ were probably my favorites, but it remains hard as almost every song is a great listen. 5/5

society

a classic

Het meest bekende conceptalbum aller tijden. Vertelt het verhaal van de beschadigde rockstar Pink, en zijn "muur" gebouwd van traumas. Gebaseerd op gebeurtenissen die de band zelf heeft doorgemaakt. Briljante compositie, intrigerend verhaal, geniaal album. leukste nummer: Comfortably Numb "The Show Must Go On" had bijna backing vocals van de Beach Boys gehad, maar hier werd door Roger Waters een streep door gezet. Beach Boy Bruce Johnston is wel te horen.

Wowzers

I couldn't really get into this. I think there's just too much of it. I'd probably be shot for saying they needed to employ an editor to streamline this, but they should have employed an editor to streamline this.

Les Pink Floyd sont très forts, ça ne fait aucun doute. En revanche, à chaque fois que je bois du café délicieusement préparé par ma nouvelle machine, je ne peux m'empêcher de penser à eltrapeze qui doit au même moment se râper le cul en montagne avec trois grammes de chicoré dans la besace. Chacun sa vie.

Les Pink Floyd m'ont bien fait fermer ma gueule, en me la baisant de toute part.

Great. A fantastic album. A long one though

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A beautiful, painful album that will touch your soul, if you let it. Beautiful music, beautiful lyrics and presented in an incredible story you need to listen, in order, from start to end. I'm not the best writer and I am having a difficult time summing all the emotions and thoughts this album will make you feel. So, to start, this wonderful album. Certainly has to be considered one of the best of all time. I want to reference WWII. Do you hear the German planes preparing to bomb London at the end of In the Flesh? I can see it. Goodbye Blue Sky, when the child says, Look mummy. there's an airplane in the sky. Those are German planes coming to destroy your country. Vera Lynn, beloved by the English troops for her morale boosting tours and songs. Think she just passed in the last couple years and I remember when it was announce. Of course, I had to play Vera. One my favorites or sure, but damn, I love just about every song off this album. Even the ones radio tried to kill. Then to follow Vera, with Bring the Boys Back Home. Damn.....Waiting for the worms transitioning into Stop make me think of the British soldiers ready to die in their foxhole, preparing to become food for the earth and only wanting that war to just end, Stop. Outside the Wall, the war is over. And during a world war, we have this guy breaking down and losing his mind, losing his wife. Phuggen pain. Going from Empty Spaces to Young Lust, thinking he can replace the pain by banging a hoe. It doesn't work. Trying to reach his wife at the of the song, to have another man answer, hang up. Jesus, I wanted to kill for him. One of my Turns to Don't Leave me Now to Another Brick Pt 3 to Goodbye Cruel is beautiful, yet tough to hear. Nobody Home is my favorite song off the album, yet I don't like to play it. Makes me think of the darkest times trying to figure out how I phucked up so bad the girl I love with every ounce of love I have/had is in Kalamazoo, in OUR apartment, but I'm living in Ann Arbor. A drunken, miserable idiot who felt like he lost everything. I felt like this guy. I would call, just to let the phone ring............. Ok, enough rambling. Think I could write o book. This is a great album. This album brings out some deep ass feeling and emotions, in me. And it always does. Special shout to Mother - "Ooh baby, you'll always be baby to me." Love you Ash and Luke! 5

There was a period in my life where this was my favorite album. This is not that period. Still mostly good though. 4.5

4.5 Nearly ten years ago, a sixteen year-old Luke would have probably told you that Pink Floyd is one of the greatest bands to ever walk this Earth… despite only having listened to three of their albums (I’ll let you guess which ones). Anyway, my group of friends were mostly all fans of the band, and Dark Side vs. The Wall as the GOAT was a big debate among us. I think I was actually the only one in Dark Side camp, but sitting here a decade later, I honestly couldn’t tell you the last time I listened to either all the way through. So, this should be a good test of my musical maturity, right? Whereas Dark Side is more of a concept album, The Wall is an outright rock opera with a more clear sense of narrative, and truthfully, it’s one of the best albums to ever do so - though it also helps that it had an accompanying movie to further flesh it out (see what I did there?). Both contain an assortment of amazing and iconic tracks, but The Wall specifically has a lot more eerie, transitional stuff… though that’s the point. It was never intended to contain a collection of potential singles or hits, it was meant to tell a story and be consumed in one go, start to finish. And a story it tells - if you’ve ever felt alone, isolated, and/or on the verge of breakdown, The Wall probably hits home. Diving into the songs, In The Flesh? Is an all-time great opening track, and I love how it serves as an overture for the album, with its reference to the upcoming show working in both a narrative and meta sense (and the usage of the reprise is great as well). Mother, Goodbye Blue Sky, Young Lust, Run Like Hell, and Comfortably Numb are also all great tunes, and I think this particular listening may have cemented Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 3 as my favorite of the three. While I enjoy the kids on Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2, for the most part, I’ve always found the disco nature of the song kind of annoying - usually a skip for me when in shuffle. However, the track I’ve been sleeping on the most? Nobody Home. My Dad once told me a personal story he associates with the song, which really encouraged me to give it a thorough listen - and it’s great. I love the piano and musical build-up, highlighting a kind of beauty in utter despair and isolation. I did go back and listen to Dark Side after this, and ultimately, I don’t really think it’s fair to say one is better than the other. They’re both fantastic albums by their own merits, with one being a collection of amazing songs and the other being a unique musical journey through sound and mind. What I would opt to listen to now would likely depend on my mood, but at this point in my life I don’t think I would rate one better than the other (spoilers for my upcoming Dark Side review I guess). So high school friends, I’m willing to call it a tie, though I’ll concede that this is a one-of-a-kind album even still now, decades after release, and yes, Comfortably Numb may in fact contain the greatest guitar solo of all-time. Anyway, on that note, random funny anecdote I gotta throw out there - the first time I listened to this album was on a burned CD from my friend Kaleb, who accidentally put a two second gap in-between each song. Not quite the same experience lol.

C'est tout là-haut, ça

Pink Floyd is probably my top 3 favorite classic rock artist. They made the prog rock music genre commercially successful and celebrated. The Wall is a great album that cuts the album j to shorter song snippets that mesh together. The concept album brings everything together and makes it easy to listen to again and again. It’s not their most popular and maybe not their best but it’s still Pink Floyd doing what they do best. 9.3/10

Well, Waters is a asshole. Its the last great PF album. Its a bit overblown but it works as a concept. Gilmours guitar shines through the whole thing. There ard a lot of people that worship this but this but its not THAT good.

Talk about a no-brainer entry to this list

Definitely my least favourite album by Pink Floyd. I think it's fair to call myself a PF fan, but "The Wall" is the only exception (plus maybe that newest record, which is very lukewarm). The album is very inflated, pompous and incredibly self-conscious to the point it feels very ingenious. Another big issue I have with this album is that I really don't like Roger Waters' vocal, or essentially his style of composing. I think he shouldn't ever start singing, especially if he has Gilmour and Wright doing such a great job already. Usually I try to separate the art from the artist, but it doesn't help that Waters is such a bellend in his private life. Some saving grace - bit of a cliche now, but I really like "Comfortably Numb", plus some of the bridging sounds and tracks are really interesting (although, maybe on purpose, taken from "Echoes"?). So a summary - this album is a condensed version of everything I don't like about Pink Floyd, fortunately the rest of their discography is much, much better.

What a production. From beginning to end it simply carries a concert experience into an album. Their best songs, mainly those with the epic Gilmour solos, are on this album, the production is flawless and the flow iconic. This is Pink Floyd at their best. We can debate how effective concept albums are at actually conveying the story, but the album is an amazing experience still after all these years.

One of these albums where the question is not how many stars it gets but more whether or not it's a normal 5 oder a masterpiece 5. In the end of the day, it's a normal 5 because, judging from a purely musical perspective, the album has quite a few filler songs that only have the purpose of conveying the story and are thus not as enjoyable from a listening perspective aside. All that though is criticism on a very high level

Very good album overall, but weaker than earlier Pink Floyd albums. Worth listening to for the highlights, which are amazing, but a lot of this feels more theatrical than an actual album.

This album is definitely more than the sum of its parts. Not as good musically as "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway", but still one of the greatest concept albums. I think in rough times of my life I have related to the themes of this album a lot, actually. Some people dismiss the concept, but I think the themes of isolation speak to a lot of men out there, especially in today's world. The guitar solo at the end of side 3 is just sensational, I'm sure everyone can agree. Also I really enjoy "The Trial" lmao

Unbelievably good. It completely lives up to the hype. One of the best albums I've ever heard.

Big brain album with some bangers, but also quite spacey and repetitive if you're not smoking roachless 70s weed next to a long-haired dude called Jason

One of the most overrated records ever. I don't like the general vibe of the album, but most of the instrumentation is well crafted. The main problems, it's way too long and the singing is awful at times. Favorite song: is there anybody out there

Great album but not my favorite by them

Classic! Did a 'fresh listen music afficionado' dive this morning in drive time.... Still got it, this ancient album does

5 stars if my attention span was longer than 10 minutes.

I’ll be honest I’d never heard a Pink Floyd song before this so when I saw the album length I was a little sceptical that it would hold all the way through but I gotta say wow it exceeded my expectations. The attention to detail throughout the album made it theatrical at times whilst not straying to far from a psychedelic rock sound. Strong vocalist and guitar performances throughout and the right pacing to keep the 1 hour + run time feeling pretty short, very excited to check out the other Pink Floyd albums when they come up at some point later

The climax of Pink Floyd's Imperial run of albums in the 70's (just as an aside, its genuinely insane to me that Animals is not on this list) and certainly the messiest. It really is clear at this point that the band is becoming the Roger Waters show in real time, although it certainly feels like a team effort unlike its follow/B-Side collection The Final Cut. The solo from Comfortably Numb should make that clear enough. That messiness I mentioned is almost what makes this album as great as it is, going from critiques of the UK school system, to lamentations on the isolation created by living the life of a Rockstar (inspired by Waters' spitting on a fan at a concert in their previous Animals tour) and ending up as a decent into psychosexual fascist madness with a musical theatre finale. The whole album feels more theatrical than any other Floyd album, which really helps to sell the deep resentment and emotional turmoil that lays at the heart of this album. The other albums from this period had this cold and stern aura to them, only Wish You Were Here and both parts of Pigs on the Wing had any sort of emotional warmth to them (an emotion Dark Side especially traded in favor of all-encompassing grief and existential dread). Even the negative emotions explored on previous albums feel more human than on those records, which helps immensely to sell the slow decay of Pink into an emotionally dead fascist trapped inside his wall. On songs like Mother, Goodbye Blue Sky and Vera the band manages to reach a genuine sense of pathos, which is brilliantly contrasted by the cold rage of tracks such as Another Brick In The Wall pt 2, Run Like Hell and Waiting For the Worms. Ultimately The Wall could have ended up as an overly dramatic wreck of an album, suffocating under its own huge length and lack of substance (listen to the first few Roger Waters solo albums if you'd like an idea of how that would end up). But I can honestly say The Wall is a constantly engaging and incredibly well executed album, I never felt the length for a moment and it really is a perfect note for the best era of Pink Floyd to go out on (The Final Cut is ok but everything afterwards is dogshit, yes that includes the Division Bell. Sue me). Highlights: In the Flesh?, Another Brick in the Wall (Part II), Mother, Goodbye Blue Sky, Young Lust, Hey You, Comfortably Numb, Run Like Hell, The Trial

I just don’t get it. I understand it was a movie or something but even then none of the music is good.

So much atmosphere. Impossible to listen to dispassionately because it’s so tied up in my youth. Much nostalgia for me. In an attempt to appraise it honestly though, it’s beautifully produced, has provocative lyrics and imagery, the music itself is sumptuous. A truly great album.

ein klassiker

For langt + eg like bedre sounden dei hadde på dei tidligare albumene

2 back to back W's?????

Kneiter

Good