The Wall

I love rock operas and this is one of the best. The album characterizes the main character (who is creatively named Pink Floyd) very well by following his life, the world he was raised in, and the inner workings of his mind. It’s a story about trauma and how it can cut someone off from the world, and the way the world around you can reinforce that trauma. It also comments on many other things, but the concept, The Wall itself, is trauma, and how you need to let others in to help you when it feels like you’re all alone. For the music, it’s expertly crafted and played, with great production, usage of sound effects, and spoken elements. Even though Roger Waters’s vocals may not be perfect, they express so much emotion. The instrumentals are some of the best in Pink Floyd’s career and music in general. 5/5

While Pink Floyd were the band that got me into music, this album has never done it for me in the way Dark side, Animals and Wish You Were Here have. Don't get me wrong, the storytelling and song writing here is excellent, telling a captivating narrative that is probably the best single narrative in album history, but it also has drawbacks due to that, certain songs aren't at the quality they should be simply because of the narrative. This album will always have a close place in my heart and is probably in my top 100 albums (I've heard about 500 at the time of writing) but it certainly has room to be improved upon

Это был интересный экспириенс. Я не особо вникла в глубину всей этой театральности и смыслов, но звучало хорошо!

В формате фильма мне этот альбом нравится сильнее. И это ещё не говоря о том, что Стена в целом достаточно перехайпленный проект, который несколько уступает другим великим альбомам Розового Флойда. ОДНАКО!

The Good: This album is NOT a political statement about illegal immigration! The Bad: We can’t find Humpy Dumpty… The Ugly: Not a damn thing! There are people who find this album boring, give it a 1* rating, but then turn around and give a 5* rating to Harvest by Neil Young… I guess taste is indeed subjective… Is this the best album ever made? For me it sure is. To think that I did not get introduced to this album but 15-odd years after it’s initial release. I blame my parents, as around that time I was listening to Queen’s A Night at the Opera, Stevie Wonder’s Song in the Key of Life, and potentially Supertramp’s Breakfast in America… maybe some Abba… A good friend of mine, who was a massive Door’s fanboy, introduced me to Hey You, and the upward spiral was started for me. Around this time I started playing guitar as well, and damn if I didn’t hate, and still do, David Gilmour for his touch and grace, on the best solo ever on Comfortably Numb. To date I still try to play that solo… and to date I still am but a noob and amateur. Top-3 all time album for me, so easy 5* For those of you who don’t get this album… I don’t know what to tell you; maybe you need to get your heart broken, or experience a couple of setbacks, then find yourself a comfy chair and play this album, and you will see the light.

look. i know this album was influential and ambitious. i get it's high concept and genuinely artful. the process of actually listening to it as music is harrowing.

this is you know. it's interesting i suppose! just not really my style

Incredible concept album that still sounds relevant and timely today.

Ah yes - a genuine classic. My sister had this album when I was a kid. I used to love looking at the art (which was from the movie that came out a few years later) - just totally was captivated by it. Forget the music. The idea of a concept album like this was so exciting. But 40-odd years later, the album holds up. Some of the band’s best music, threaded together with motif and premise. If you’ve got two and a half hours to chill in a beanbag chair with your hifi, you could do a lot worse.

obviously this is iconic but doesn’t really do a whole lot for me, the third side has always been my favourite and i normally just stick with that

I wish I could’ve heard this in the time it was written and not in the context of how they are now. Impressive in many ways, incoherent in many others. Suspect it would be better interrogated for its flaws were it released now - got to give it respect, but it’s not stupendous. Glad I heard it, good to ever hear it again. (Also mildly confusing the best song is skipped on Spotify).

The more I listen and think about this album the more I'm realizing that this is another 5 star album. There's tons to appreciate here and some all-time great Pink Floyd songs on this album. Comfortably Numb alone is almost enough reason to give this album 5 stars.

One of my favorite albums and probably my first real dive into Pink Floyd when I was a youngster. It holds a special place in my heart, so imaginative, tells the story, and as always, the production is through the roof. While it has great tracks on their own, I feel I can only really appreciate this as a whole.

Self indulgent clap-trap

One of the best albums ever made

I mean, what do you say that's already been said? Have heard The Wall before. It's NOT my favorite Pink Floyd album but maybe I'm heading into this already biased and affected by public opinion. It's really good with some absolute killer songs. Uncomfortably Numb is out of this world. I'll probably give the album a 5, BUT if I had half stars I'd give it a 4.5 because to me (and maybe no surprise) Dark Side is the true 5 star in this catalogue.

Love Pink Floyd

Duh

prima voor achtergrond, klein beetje saai op een gegeven moment, maar kan wel altijd. Duurt wel te lang voor 1 luisterronde, dan teveel van het goede

I haven't listened to this album since the early 80's, and this is my first time totally without any substance to enhance the experience. I was hesitant when it came up this morning, as I knew what to expect but felt my thoughts on it might change this time around. Probably for the worse. This was never my favorite Pink Floyd album, but I've respected it for what it was. Yesterday I had a David Bowie album. I wanted to love it, but I just couldn't get into it. Today, I kinda wanted to hate on this album, figuring I'd outgrown it or something. With all of that baggage, and being sober, I am happy to say I loved listening to this album. I had been mesmerized from the first notes to the last. The production is immaculate. Having seen the movie and listened many times, I knew the story so it was easy to follow along with it. I found myself singing so many of the songs, not just being brought back to my teenage years, but finding new things in most of them to enjoy. Yes it's totally overblown and bloated, but in all the right ways for me.

I mean this is about as perfect as an album as there can be as far as I’m concerned. Raw gritty lyrics, massive scope in terms of the rock opera quality, beautiful sound throughout. Honestly hard to pick just a few tracks as I really think this sandwich is best eaten whole. Comfortably Numb, Mother, and Another Brick in the Walk pt 2 would probably be my standouts.

I enjoyed this album much more than I have previously. I think a combination of listening to other albums from this time period and other albums in general is really giving me an appreciation for what The Wall is trying to do. So many albums I could listen to on shuffle and it wouldn't lose that much. Whereas The Wall is probably one of the earlier albums that feels like a really holistic piece. Where turning it on shuffle would completely destroy it. There are musical themes that you really get in brick on the wall songs and others that echo throughout the piece in excellent ways. This combined with the clear message and direction of the album, it really is something of a masterpiece.

Favorite tracks: Another Brick in the Wall pt. 2, Goodbye Blue Sky My first time actually listening to this album! It definitely is unique and well crafted to tell a story, but goodness it is SO LONG. I would call it more interesting than enjoyable, there's a very slim chance I would listen to it in its entirety again.

I want to see the ballet version

After giving this album a good run through, i’ve realized that i’ve always under looked what it really stands for and the concept of it all. glad i was able to sit down and listen to it all the way through!

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Had my Floyd Phase around 23, only thing that really stuck was Live in Pompeii.

Last time I listened to this album I was kind of over it, but this morning it hit me perfectly. Such a great rock opera, and also a dark look into the psychology and trauma of Roger Waters. One of the only bands from the original psychedelic era to transition into 80s excess, but keep it classy while keeping their music timeless. Grateful to have been gifted another experience with The Wall on a morning I was present enough to truly enjoy and explore it. I sense a Pink Floyd phase coming on, and it’s gonna be fun.❤️✌️

Sorry, men synes dette er litt boring altså. Ikke dårlig, da.

The cosmic vibe hits better than the rock musical stuff, but any time it feels like it’s wearing thin it suddenly clicks and you get its brilliance. Iconic guitar by Gilmour. Favourite track: Comfortably Numb

Some classics/gems but I needed a lot of drugs to fully appreciate some of the other songs on this album

Album 13/1001 Saying I'd prefer this album without the concept part probably takes away what is supposed to be so groundbreaking about it, and means I didn't "get" it - but, it would be so much better without all the amateur dramatics like the irritating voice acting and sound effects that, for me, only serve to detract from some genuinely great songs and Gilmour's incredible guitar work. Favourite song: Comfortably Numb (one of the greatest ever songs) 👌 Honourable mention: Hey You 👋 Another Brick in the Wall 🧱 Young Lust ❤️‍🔥 Mother 👩‍🍼

Really really good. Looking forward to listening again

The greatest rock opera of all time. One summer day of my sophomore year in high school, me and some friends went down to the city market. I had $10. I bought two cassette tapes for $5 each that would change my life. The first was Check Your Head by the Beastie Boys, the other one was Pink Floyd’s The Wall. On the way home we sparked a poorly rolled joint of Tex Mex and pushed play, nothing would ever be the same again.

What a weird album. The most popular songs on it aren't even that good. I've never really listened to a Pink Floyd album in its entirety, and I'm beginning to understand why. 1.5/5.

A moment in time is this album. Symbolic but oh so pompous. Hopefully we are at this stage where Pink Floyd can be seriously regarded for what they are, which is an ok prog rock band with a few good songs. A band its easy to admire but hard to love unless you are on magic mushrooms.

Was skeptical, but it was actually pretty good. Might try it again after a few too many edibles

Better than I expected still not great

Veel mindere nummers

Pretty good, great solos, good story telling, emotions are well used and

I mean, yeah, great album. I didn't really need to listen to it in order to rate it, but I did anyway, haha.

I cannot think of a more over-rated band that has maintained the same level of hype as long as Pink Floyd. It's just boring stoner rock. I'm tempted to give 1 star because I dislike Pink Floyd that much, but I'll graciously grant 2 stars because "Another Brick in the Wall" isn't complete trash.

Classic.

Wait not this being good...

Terrible album

Pink Floyd, _The Wall_ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It's all been said. It's a monument to excess. It's revolutionary. It's a band staking a claim to its own success and material and fortunes. It's the birth of a concept album that births a movie kinda based on it. It's (let's not kid ourselves, this is real) the birth of the 80s and all the self-importance and temple to boomerism that the decade would become. But it's still great. (Side note. My longtime girlfriend and I broke up this September 11 and I don't suppose I'll ever forget. We had a deal: don't buy each other's records because we'll certainly combine our haul one day and have very few duplicates. I broke that deal on Thursday, 9/11/25 and bought The Wall on vinyl. On the way home it flew into the street and was run over by a pickup. I'm not putting you on, the aftermath of a fucked up record is sitting on my coffee table. It's karmic, I told my ex. Goodbye, Blue Sky played. As did Comfortably Numb. It is emblematic of my broken heart, this album with tire tracks on it. Thoughts and prayers welcome.)

As always the wall is fantastic

Me ha transportado a mis años de adolescencia, he disfrutado muchísimo. Es un gran disco, obviamente le pongo un 10/10, y eso que no es mi álbum favorito de Pink Floyd.

September 9, 2025 Album #738: The Wall by Pink Floyd Genre: Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Progressive Pop Pink Floyd’s rock opera, The Wall, was and continues to be a daunting record in both its ambition and length. It follows Pink, a rock star who, starting in his adolescence, builds a metaphorical wall of isolation around himself. There’s much more to it than that though, as the theatricality of this album helps make it a special experience. Its emotionality made me feel both uncomfortable and stunned at points. The vocals from Roger Waters and David Gilmour pack so much punch. With how personal this album is to Waters, it’s no surprise that his vocals can be dramatic. These vocals pair very well with the amazing songwriting and story telling this album has. It feels operatic in its structure, and every song contributes to the album’s themes and story. The themes of isolation and alienation, the targeting of oppressive school systems in the iconic *Another Brick In The Wall Part 2*, an overbearing mom in *Mother*, the trauma left by WW2 in *Goodbye Blue Sky*, the hedonism of a rock star in *Young Lust*, the cries for help in *Hey You*, the effects of drugs and one of the greatest songs ever written with *Comfortably Numb*, and many others make an unforgettable album experience that few can rival for me. I want to write so much more, but I highly recommend The Wall. It’s a classic that I love. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, 10 Favorite Tracks: In The Flesh?, Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 1, Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2, Goodbye Blue Sky, Empty Spaces, Young Lust, One of My Turns, Don’t Leave Me Now, Hey You, Is There Anybody Out There?, Nobody Home, Comfortably Numb, In The Flesh, Run Like Hell, Waiting For The Worms, The Trial

Oh God, I'm going to need to feel in a strong constitution to survive this! It was a fave when I was more maudlin / morose / depressive / suicidal / drink in nature! Listening to it now the shock is how pleasant it is to listen to despite the subject matter and dark introspection. Kudos to Waters for bringing the songs when others were unproductive BUT it's the others that make it so enjoyable and listenable.

we came in? Is this album too long? Maybe. Is some of it just Roger Waters crawling up his own ass? Probably. Is it a masterpiece? Undeniably. It says so much about Pink Floyd that this album, as good as it is, is arguably only maybe their third best. Isn't this where

Heard before, didn’t relisten. Not as attached to this album as many people seem to be but it definitely has a lot of great tracks

Rosa flott verk eða öllu heldur upplifun

Klassi. Vissi það eiginlega ekki fyrr en eftir hlustun.

Classic one but still not my favorite. Can't be compared with Dark side of the moon or Wish you were here.

I could nitpick this plenty - I agree with David Gilmour that the Vera Lynn stuff doesn't really land, and the production sounds muddy and dated at times - but I'd be nitpicking and I know it. Truth is, making a legitimately great rock opera that tells a coherent story *and* maintains momentum throughout *and* contains a half-dozen or so certified classics of the genre is a damn near impossible task and these guys pulled it off. Everyone will have their own deeply meaningful tracks (mine are "Mother," "Hey You," and "Nobody Home"). Monumental. (Incidentally, I prefer the live *Is There Anybody Out There?* recording, which is worth seeking out for both completeness - it restores "What Shall We Do Now?" to its rightful place in the middle of Disc 1 - and for a superior production experience.)

First half was ok. Second half, no way.

Vera, tear down this wall

Nope, this one didnt change my opinion about pink floyd.

I remember this being one of the major musical events of the late 70's, when this stadium rock opera was going head to head with disco, punk and new wave Hearing this again now, its amazing to hear the "samples", classic lines (And the worms ate into his brain / When I'm a good dog they sometimes throw me the bone in / Wanna take a bath? / Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn? / Time to go!) and influences that came from this album and to remember what craftsmen these musicians were Listening in 2025 with good headphones and a quality feed, I am picking up much more of the rhythm section than the days when I played the cassette on my boombox, and also really enjoying the wonderful drum work that is so often just programmed in music today Most albums have tracks that skipped through, and in my mind nearly half of The Wall's 26 tracks fall into that category which is fine as I'm more interested with individual songs rather than the overall story, so stopping after Comfortably Numb works just fine Yup - awesome!

Perfect for the art critics types. Compelling concept in not so symphonic songs. Tracks to Track: Comfortably Numb

Feels kinda blasphemous to only give it a 3, but I feel like it didn't really get interesting until the last couple of tracks when it started feeling a bit more like a musical. Up to that point, it's one or two bangers and a lot of standard prog.

Outside of Another Brick in the Wall, I cannot stand this band. Waters a bit too egotistical for me. Only tolerate this when I was smoking.

This one is a bit hard to decide on. It's too long and drags in parts. Looking at each track separately, over half of them are filler or bridges that don't stand by themselves. But the rest are some of the best songs I've ever heard. So I put it aside and came back the next day. This time taking it in as a whole, not 26 tracks. This is obviously how it's meant to be done. It's still about 20 minutes too long, and the ending (after Run Like Hell) kind go lost my interest. Still, this is probably the best concept album ever. So 4 or 5? I think I have to give it a 5, but it's a step below Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon. Still, Part 2, Hey You, and Comfortably Numb are better than anything on those albums.

Highlight Song/s: In the Flesh? (and the reprise as well), Another brick in the Wall, Pt. 2, Mother, Hey You, Comfortably Numb, Waiting for the Worms and The Trial Side A: A1/1: What an anthem In The Flesh? is. Like my god, there can't be a better album opener then this one, everything about it is literally perfect. A2/2: A sombre number is definitely needed after that big intro, there would've been too much momentum, too quickly. A3/3: Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 1 starts the 3-part song, it also kick starts the next song's momentum. It is a bit underwhelming when put by itself. A4/4: It sounds so sick when the momentum starts up again with just the bass and drums, I'm not too sure if I like this song a lot because of the association with Another brick in the Wall, Pt. 2, or if its just a sick song, but I like it a lot, especially the transition into the aforementioned song. A5/5: That transition is so killer! I'm grateful Pink Floyd took the advice of the producer when he said disco elements would make it a lot better, I can not imagine this one without the elements. One of best songs ever made easily. A6/6: The vocals changing between Waters and Gilmour, where Waters is Pink and Gilmour is Mother is brilliant. This one probably has my favourite lyrics of all the bunch. It has my favourite guitar solo on the album (the first one.) Side B: B1/7: Goodbye Blue Sky is such a sweet sounding song all around. My favourite part is the guitar melody. B2/8: This one there isn't too much to go off of but the stuff that I can dissect is, that this is connected to the next song musically with that cool transition and the ambience preceding it. B3/9: Young Lust is considerably groovy alongside it's sick transition, sick riff, sick guitar solo. B4/10: The last 01m30s of the song is absolutely s-tier, the intro goes on for a bit too long, but It does make sense story-wise and why its there. I believe this is where things start going considerably downhill for Pink. B5/11: Pink still isn't over that groupie... Anyways great guitar solo, incredibly powerful. Very ominous as well. B6/12: Just a bit meh without the first two parts. Pink is really starting to slip away. B7/13: Solid half way point. Where the first half is mostly fine thematically, and the second half where everything is complete lunacy. Side C: C1/14: Gilmour begging Pink to hold on. That first guitar solo is just completely crazy. Another song that I like the lyrics a lot. And Just the ENTIRE song in general. C2/15: Not much to off of once again, just is the case with these interlude tracks. But the acoustic guitar and piano sound really sweet together in the last minute or so. C3/16: Solid ballad track; very needed after the past few tracks. This is where I believe Pink is trying to keep himself together and trying not to implode. C4/17: Probably my least favourite song on the entire album. The only thing noteworthy in my opinion is that its connected with the previous song. C5/18: Bring the Boys Back Home brings back that big sound In the Flesh? introduced to the album. And is another song on the C side that has the orchestral sound to it. C6/19: Pink just keeps descending into madness; just completely heartbreaking this song is. Very gorgeous sounding guitar solos. Side D: D1/20: It's all downhill from here on out (thematically, of course!) Beautiful backing vocals. D2/21: I tend to think of the In the Flesh reprise as the beginning of the end for this album, it definitely isn't a bad shout I'd say. I like the changes this song does, such as: The choir before the actual singing starts; where Pink tricks us by starting like the original but then starts singing completely different and then him becoming fascist as well, definitely do not play this when others are around! and finally the very loud kick drum before the main part starts. D3/22: Run Like Hell brings back the disco elements, I truly would've liked this one a lot more if it was like the live version, which is a lot more creepy sounding. If I have to be frank, I just can't help but feel a bit let down. But it still is a good song. D4/23: Waiting for the Worms is another song you should not play when others are around. The song intro also kind of sounds like where In the Flesh reprise left off. The first quarter is a bit misleading compared to the other 3 quarters, it completely changes directions. Sick marching beat, I'd probably march to my death with this one, if you remove the lyrics of course. D5/24: The calm before the storm... Thematically Pink is having second thoughts. D6/25: The Trial... this the climax of the album. Love the cabaret sound this song has. This brings back that very big sound, I love it! Really does help give a lot of imagery in my head, especially the Judge character. The wall finally comes down. D7/26: The relaxing outro is really needed after everything Pink went through. The clarinet, concertina and the mandolin (yes, I had to look it up,) really help give it a reminiscing feel to it. And he's doomed to repeat it all again. In other words: The comedown after the wall comes down. Lots of rambling in this review, more than I usually would do or write. There are probably parts where it doesn't fully make sense or parts that have spelling mistakes, I should've corrected most of them, but some may linger. As I thought a track-by-track review is the only way I'd do a review of this album justice. If i were to rate the sides from best to worse it definitely would be: Side A > Side D > Side B > Side C.

10/10

(4.5) franz kafka reference?

I think this is the first time I've sat and listened to the whole album from beginning to end. I always knew it was a masterpiece. Heck I even got to see Roger Waters in concert (he was always right about Palestine btw). However, listening to it from beginning to end was enlightening.

Obvious banger

Nope.

I didn't care for it as much as I wanted to... Given I like Pink Floyd's other records and this has a couple of famous track on it, I was open to liking it, but the concept album thing just didn't work very well for me. Just feels like it didn't age very well in a way? Odd.

Pink Floyd’s The Wall is one of those rare double albums where almost every track matters. A full-on rock opera about isolation, paranoia, and self-destruction, it’s big, theatrical, and somehow both claustrophobic and massive. The songs themselves are ridiculous in their range. “Mother” is tender and suffocating at once. “Goodbye Blue Sky” turns a lullaby into a nightmare. “Young Lust” gives you the sleaze and swagger before dropping you into the emptiness of “Hey You.” “Comfortably Numb” is one of the greatest things they ever did—arguably one of the greatest things anyone ever did. And “In the Flesh” and “Run Like Hell” are pure menace, the sound of power tipping over into something darker. But here’s the rub—Roger Waters, the architect of this grand vision, has since turned into… well, let’s just say not the kind of person you want to spend two and a half hours at dinner with. Like Morrissey and The Smiths, that makes returning to The Wall complicated. The saving grace is that it’s not just Waters. Gilmour’s guitar still cuts like a razor, Wright’s keys give it atmosphere, and Mason anchors it all. They pull it back from being just Waters’ indulgence and make it timeless Pink Floyd. In the end, The Wall survives not just as Waters’ concept, but as Pink Floyd’s collective masterpiece—a strange, sprawling monument that still towers, even if its creator casts a long shadow. When you make it to those final notes, you really felt like you've gone through something. How rare is that. How great is that.

Das wahrscheinlich beste Konzept-Album, das jemals geschrieben wurde. Nicht immer einfach zu hören und kann nicht nebenher laufen.

For me, this album has become personal, because there have been moments in my life that I found reflected in those Waters' whinings. That's why I forgive this album for all its flaws (which, incidentally, are almost non-existent!).

I'm awarding this album five stars in honor of Mr. George Case, my high school A.P. English teacher. Mr. Case taught his class with an eye toward preparing his students not just for collegiate accomplishment, but also real-world success. His style was the enlightened kind usually only seen in heartwarming television shows or inspiring movies. How he got away with it will forever be a mystery. His class was by no means easy. Required reading included "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" and "Irrational Man", challenging tomes for even more adult readers. After successfully navigating his curriculum for a year-and-a-half, the final semester was dedicated to studying Pink Floyd's "The Wall" as an introduction to modern Western philosophy. He explored the themes expressed in Roger Waters' narrative and connected them to great thinkers like Sartre, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, and Jung. As a result of Mr. Case's lessons, college-level Philosophy classes were a breeze. Connecting these complex schools of thought with this musical and conceptual powerhouse made for a lesson none of his students would ever fail to appreciate.

I think there are much better Pink Floyd albums. But this album always takes me back to a disgruntled middle schooler. 3.5

If I first heard this now I'd probably roll my eyes and give it a 3. But I'm going to rate it based on how much it meant to teenage me and the number of hours I spent listening to it with headphones on.

4 estrelas. Eu daria 5 quando era adolescente...

Meticulous. Odd. Grand. Emotional. Bleak. Redemptive. Honestly, if it was just a double album of the Comfortably Numb solos played back to back I'd never ever get tired of it. Perfection.

Absolutely awesome. It’s so incredible how a band with such a signature sound can keep things so dynamic and varied throughout a record. Best Track: Comfortably Numb

I'll never forgive the damage this album did by making potheads seem intellectual

"The last great album by Pink Floyd... after Meddle, Dark Side, Animals, and Wish You Were Here... my 17 year old self was READY for new Floyd music... and they did NOT disappoint... "In The Flesh" opens it up... so, you thought you might like to go to the show? yes! Roger Waters asks you the question... is that what you expected to see? "The Thin Ice" sung beautifully by David Gilmour... ooh ooh ooh Babe! then Waters tells you not to be surprised when a crack in the ice appears at your feet... whoa... what a heavy opening two songs... which led up to... "Another Brick In The Wall"... daddy's flown across the ocean... leaving just a memory... Waters' life story being chronicled in musical form... this is "fictional"... of course... lol... anyway... "Another Brick Pt 2", "Mother", "Goodbye Blue Sky", "Young Lust", are all record one highlights... disc 2 begins with "Hey You"... "Is There Anybody Out There"... "Comfortably Numb" and "Run Like Hell" are more highlights from the second part... you know what i'm going to give this album... FIVE STARS..."

I can't add much to the legions of 5-Star reviews. Pretty much everything has already been said about the genius story telling and the epic rock orchestration. But I will say that David Gilmour can make me cry with that God damn perfect guitar tone and playing.

Great

Of course, I knew about this album, but I never took the time to listen to it in its entirety. “The Wall” is a harrowing masterpiece and, in many ways, it is off the scale. What impressed me most was the incredible timing when the speed, rhythm, mood, or atmosphere changes. I knew this was a monumental work, but it has also aged very well. At least 5.5 stars.

Haven’t listened to the whole thing in a least two decades. Takes me back to high school days. Some incredible songs, but it’s just too much other stuff I don’t need.

For fear of prosecution, no matter what I rate this album I shall leave no notes...

Just great

I must have listened to this album hundreds of times in my youth, and I still know most of it by heart. Easily the best Rock Opera/concept album of all time.

This is the ultimate classic. It is still so current in its originality and story-telling. Definitely a must-hear.

It's definitely a classic but not my style

Nice. second disk was odd

I don’t know how to review this album. I love it so much. It is the first album I ever bought with my own money. I listened to it over and over again as a teenager without understanding any of the significance to the story! As an adult, I find it deeply moving. Gilmour is amazing. Beyond amazing. Waters hasn’t changed a bit! Mason and Wright are outstanding musicians.

Iconic 5/5

It’s a classic for a reason

I have a real soft spot for this album, maybe because it was the first Floyd album I really fell in love with. It’s a rock opera in every sense, with a story and take on stardom that actually develops over the course of the whole album. It’s definitely over baked, and looking back it’s far more Roger Waters’ vision of rock stardom than a true Pink Floyd record. But when it hits, this is a hell of a work, and its theatricality matches the skill of the band perfectly.

Great album. Too much Roger Waters.

Hands down one of the best fucking albums ever made. To this day I still can't manage to only listen to it one time through.

nice, hadn't listened to it before in its entirety with listening notes. I understand why the album is a big deal.

There’s some of this that is not to my taste (The Trial), but overall you have to admire the musicianship and the ambition.

Pink Floyd is great. One of their best albums.

Imprescindible

From a story-telling perspective, it's great. Musically, there are some truly great tracks on here: Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2, Hey You, Comfortably Numb to name a few. But part of me feels like I'd only give it a 5 because it "should" get that. The other part feels this double album is too drawn out and experimental at times to merit the top score. 4/5

Dark and brooding. Classic and scared me as a kid. Wicked.

Una gran recopilación de las mejores obras musicales de está excepcional banda

It is clearly brilliantly crafted. I just don't like listening to it. It feels like a 90 minute panic attack

I. Fully acknowledge that one of the reasons I mark this so high is I've been listening to it since I was 20. But as a concept album and a piece of story telling I think I this is such a great album

It's tough, I acknowledge this is amazing for a lot of people but I struggle to engage greatly with it.

Didnt listen. Have heard it too many times.

One if the best albums of all times!

Genuinely so good! My first 5 star album ☺️ there was such a variety of moods and i loved the dramatics, i’ve never listened to a rock opera before so I was kind of shocked to realise there was a whole storyline going on, very cool! This album would make such a good movie soundtrack, i especially liked Comfortably Numb and all of the Another Brick in the Wall iterations

When I was a pretentious teenager I had the choice to get into a self serious overwrought double LP rock opera that has some good guitar solos but goes on for too long, & I chose Joe's Garage by Frank Zappa.

I have a bit of a love hate relationship with Pink Floyd... In theory I should love them, it's right up my alley. But everytime I listen to them I end up thinking was this 3 minute boring intro to this song necessary? And the answer is no, it was not. I mean Young Lust is such a cool, fantastic song. Then two songs later you have Don't Leave me now which is a 4 minute slog through nothing. Yes I get it's thematic, and the whole thing goes together to create an overall experience. But man some of this album is super boring, and then some of it is super good. Mixed bag of feelings on this one for sure. Overall though, I love a lot of this album and the good songs far outweigh the boring ones, so it still gets 4 stars since the high moments are pretty high.

Amazing album, gets a little too slow in the middle but gives it the chance to explode in the second half

I can't believe I never listened to this album all the way through until now...

we can in? The easiest five star yet. Roger Water performing this in 2010 is still the best concert I've ever been to. While in the pit at the Bowl, Gilmour's Comfortably Numb solo is one of the few concert moments to bring tears to my eyes (along with everyone else seated near me). While I generally like the collaborative Floyd albums over the Waters led ones, my love for this record grows every time I listen to it. Isn't this where

A dark, brooding, maudlin tale! "The Wall" is Pink Floyd's attempt at a 'Rock Opera', telling the story of Pink, a fictional rock star who builds a metaphorical wall to isolate himself from the world due to a life filled with emotional trauma. The "Bricks" are formed from traumatic events from his childhood and then his later adult life. This culminates in a mental breakdown, where he experiences a fascist dictatorship in his mind. He ultimately realises the need to tear down his wall. All good fun! "The Wall" is an ambitious album. The songs are for the most on the short side, so what might seem like a daunting task to listen to (and review) actually passes by quite quickly. It is not like any previous Pink Floyd album. "The Wall" is well produced, in the main, by Bob Ezrin, and as an album concept it somehow works. Along the way Roger Waters forgot, or failed to acknowledge, that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It was essentially the straw that broke the camels back in terms of band dynamics. "The Wall" is not an uplifting album, it requires attentive listening. I'm not sure a casual listener will recognise the concept from listening alone, not without referencing other material. It is not going to be for everyone, even Pink Floyd fans disagree on this album. This is the first album that I'm not going to rate track by track. I think it needs to be rated as a whole, and as a whole I find it an engaging listen, but I do have to be in the mood to sit down and listen. The stand out tracks for me are: "In the Flesh?", "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2", "Young Lust", "Comfortably Numb", "In the Flesh" and "Run Like Hell". This is the last "great" Pink Floyd album but in my view it's not as great as Roger Waters thinks it is, and it's not Pink Floyd's greatest album! It does however, just rate five stars! Though I did nearly dock a star for the criminal fade out on "Comfortably Numb". That has irritated me for years. Would I listen to this album again? Yes. Would I buy this album? I did.

So this is where rock music ends up... a bloated, slow-motion, low-energy, overblown drama about the perils of being a rock star with a post-war childhood. There are moments of beauty on here, but I find it tough to care enough to sift for them. I even admire the ambition and scope - but it's so self-indulgently done. The little interludes and spoken word snippets point to a nervousness about making sure a story comes across, at the expense of making an enjoyable album. On the plus side, revisiting this makes me appreciate some of their earlier albums more - including Wish You Were Here, which is kinda like a more necessary and enjoyable dress rehearsal for the style that drove itself into the Wall. 2*

A few gems of 70s prog but far too much filler style songs and long slow passages. Top track: Comfortably Numb

A long, double album. Felt self indulgent at times. A couple of excellent songs that really stand out but unless you're following the concept closely a lot of the rest of the songs feel a bit like filler. Another Brick in the Wall, Pt 2 and Comfortably Numb elevate the whole affair.

Egentlig et album som er større enn bare albumet. Umulig å lytte til uten å få hodet fullt av bilder fra filmen og konsertene. Det er både stort og pompøst samt lavmælt og sart. Og så har det Gilmours gitarspill 🎸

It’s more like a 2.5 with a handful of songs closer to a 3.5 but it’s not interesting enough to be so damn long.

jedan od objektivno najboljih bendova ikada i jedan od objektivno najboljih albuma ikada, whats not to like? slusati ovaj album u cijelosti je apsolutno magicno iskustvo.

Mmm…

I mean… It’s The Wall. The last thing music discourse needs is another take on it; it’s a masterpiece.

one of their best album

I still love Dark Side more, but this is a fantastic album. Good story, great arc, and some of their best material ever. A room of material and none of it is weak. An astonishing accomplishment.

D Hits da druf sind 1A, aber s ganze Album isch für mich chli lang. S Konzept vonere Rock-Opere gat für mich au ned ganz uf. Ned weg de Genrekombi, sondern eher will d komponente vom Schauspiel nur sehr asatzwis umgsetzt wird.

hey ich finds no kuul, bin aber nöd en riese fan und find es git besseri albe vo pink floyd. d musig da gfallt mer okay, aber finds chli repetitiv mit de zit und chli uf e schleppendi art hert. ich han ellerdings gern d sounds und s immer wiederkehrende motiv durs ganze album dure.

The Wall has never been my favorite Floyd album. I typically put on Animals, Wish You Were Here, Dark Side of the Moon or Meddle when I'm in a Pink Floyd mood. But listening to it in its entirety for the first time in probably decades, I was surprised by how much I still do like it. The thing that used to turn me off was the pretty clear shift to hearing more of Waters or Gilmours writing styles, where previous records things sounded more collaborative. But my tastes have shifted a lot over the years and Waters songs that I used to not enjoy I actually really liked on this listen through. So it's climbed from a 3 to a 4+, and I could see it eventually becoming a 5 for me on subsequent listens. 4.4/5

I think it's possible I've never listened to this in its entirety before. It was good but I actually didn't love how it keeps revisiting the same thematic tune over and over. I'm sure there's a narrative here, but I wasn't following it. Overall though, it's a good album that *might* grow on me over time. 3.49/5

Classic rock radio was my first real introduction to The Wall. Stations didn’t just stick to the singles—they played all kinds of tracks from the album—so I knew a handful of songs before I ever sat down with it. But when I finally listened to the whole thing start to finish, that’s when I realized just how much I liked it. What really gets me is how well the songs work in two different ways. As part of the full album, they tell a heavy, emotional story that pulls you in. But even on their own, they’re just great songs that hold up without any context at all. For me, The Wall is one of the best examples of a concept album done right. It’s not just a bunch of tracks thrown together—it’s a full-on work of art that digs into themes of isolation, trauma, and what happens when you shut yourself off from the world. Listening to it all the way through really showed me how special it is.

This is a solid concept album and has a cohesive narrative all the way through. It's dark and bleak at times and elicits some unpleasant nostalgia from me. I can't give this a 5 solely because of Roger Waters' whiny nasal voice. It's so distracting at times for me, it rips me out of the vibe.

This was pretty theatrical. I always left this one cause it said over 2 hours but it's 80 minutes. The vibe is good and you get drawn into it. I'll give a 4

One of the best!

- Zeer goed, wel niet echt nummers om aan MMMM toe te voegen - 0 nummers toegevoegd aan MMMM

Some may want this album to Stop, but The Show Must Go On. Run Like Hell to somewhere you can listen to this album.

First half is really good but kinda teeters out on the end of disc 2 with the British humor not for me Fav songs: mother, goodbye blue sky, young lust, hey you, comfortably numb, run like hell and of course another brick in the wall at. 1 &2

I've seen the movie on VHS, and my friends and I snuck into the theater underage to see it playing at my local theater in the 90s. I own this as CD #1 in my collection and listened to this many, many times. It has been a while since I've listened to it again, but this is an automatic 5 star listen for me, brought back a lot of memories.

First time hearing most of this album. Lots of great stuff on here, some absolutely brilliant, but also a decent amount of stuff that's hard to listen to. I know most will give it 5 stars because of its legendary status, but I can only go as high as 4 stars.

The night before this album I went to a bar in Paris called The Wall. It is named after this album, and has some Pink Floyd murals in the back, as well as the album cover as the sign above the door. A dude dressing up as the Slash works there every night and is always hitting on some new girl. I have spent many a great night in that bar, and I have been a Pink Floyd fan for at least the last 8/9 years. So why was I sleeping on this album? I think the "rock opera" designation put me off, as did opinions of some fellow Pink-loving friends. Also because Another Brick in The Wall was used as a song for an Irish road safety ad back in the day ("another death on the road"). That, I think, did the most damage to the album in my mind. I also think I wasn't ready for a concept album in many ways. I cared more for how an album listened overall than caring about the lyrics and the story they may be telling. Of course, it's not the greatest story ever told, but it is an interesting insight into a troubled rockstar's mindset. Highlights for me: ... in the flesh? Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1 Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 Mother Goodbye Blue Sky Young Lust Don't Leave Me Now Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3 Hey You Is There Anybody Out There? Comfortably Numb In the Flesh Run Like Hell Outside the Wall Reading about the history was mad too - Wright leaving the band and then coming back as a touring musician and being the old band member to make money off the tour, Robert Ezrin on production and ensuring Waters and the rest could put up with each other just enough to make the album, a 40ft wall between the crowd and the band being gradually constructed at each concert, fake Pink Floyd to begin each concert, the fact this was chosen by the band over another concept album which became Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking, Waters doing a 2010-2013 solo tour of this which is one of the highest grossing tours of all time... incredible stories for an incredible album. Hard to compare to Dark Side or Wish You Were Here, but a 5/5 undoubtedly. Waters and the gang delivered one final time.

Ein paar sehr gute Lieder, ansonsten OK.

Classic bang-er

A classic album, already reviewed hundreds of times. There isn't much more I can add. Some songs are better than others, but there are enough hits on this album to have made it worth buying back in the day. I love Pink Floyd and one doesn't need to be high or drunk to appreciate their work (contrary to legend). 5 out of 5

Perhaps could do without a couple of the ajoining interlude tracks but on the whole, lots of epic sprawling prog to be had. Don’t think I’ve listened to this in full before.. it’s a journey!

Well known.

A masterpiece from a band I would, at one time, never have entertained, or rather, would never have allowed to entertain me. I appreciated the album all the more for studying the story it tells, and the story behind it.

Easily one of the top ten albums of all time

This is the Pink Floyd album I heard the most growing up. I even had it on cassette, so at this point, I’ve heard it so many times that it’s lost some of its excitement for me. That said, I still appreciate how well they crafted the theatrical and emotional weight of this album, drawing from the personal struggles and memories of the character Pink. The music takes you on a real roller coaster ride, moving between quiet, reflective moments and dramatic, intense buildups. And if you haven’t seen The Wall movie, I highly recommend it, because it takes the album’s emotional depth even further, making the story feel even more immersive.

One of the top 100 albums of all time. Sad that Rogers takeover of the band led to this and the eventual downfall of the band. But his skeletons and storytelling led to a fantastic concept album!

I’ve never seen a rock opera that I liked, and this has not changed my mind. This has some good tracks, but they’re surrounded by novelty songs and depressing dirges. The best song is Comfortably Numb, and was done better by the Scissor Sisters.

It's a classic for every possible reason, and there are definite points for everything on the album, but is it an album i would choose to listen to again? The whole effect is (deliberately) alienating and morose, so I dont think it'll exactly be a regular listen, but for an album that makes you have feeeEEEeeelings of an almost human nature its definitely up there and deswrving of a high mark.

pior que eu já gostei mto de pink floyd, especialmente do the wall hj em dia percebi que é chato pra 1 caralho xD

tá, eu nunca tinha escutado um album inteiro do pink floyd antes, hein Ó: eu achei overrated e meio cansativo. o conceito não me pegou e ali pro final qdo o mano drogadaço vira fascista eu já tinha perdido o interesse. MAS, inegável o impacto desse aqui e blablabla. algumas músicas são até legais, pô. dito isso, acho que de fato eh um album pra ouvir antes de morrer (só uma vez, no meu caso).

Well, I didnt expect a rock opera

both the music and story are riveting - never dwelling too long before moving on. it's just a tad too long.

i prefer songs rather than experiences, has some of the classic hits but the rest isn't something i would listen to again. meant to be listened to as a whole not individually. side 2 is definitely better tho. side 1 was sleeper other than the known hits

Overblown, overhyped pretentious pish. Took 3 attempts to get through the whole thing. Nowhere near DSOTM or WYWH. Don’t understand this at all

This is terrible.

initially i didnt trust pink floyd with a rock opera album. And then i remembered how huge and atmostpheric dark side of the moon was and it gave me some hope that it will similarly be mind blowing. It was good but suspicions where correct. I just don't find roger waters to be charasmatic enough vocalist for an album of this nature. It just comes off as a bit underwhelming, espicially since i just relisten to dark side like a week ago and it's still fresh in mind. Its def worth a listen because its iconic, but its maybe a bit overrated imo. Will def check out the movie tho seems interesting

An amazing album, quite a unique combination of Rock and opera music. In my opinion this album is an experience not just and album. Fav songs - Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2), Hey You, Comfortably Numb, The Trial 5/5

I'm opposed to Pink Floyd mainly because people my age (or, more acccurately, my age when I was 19) who are big Pink Floyd fans tend to be super annoying, so I wanted to do this some justice without letting those feelings cloud it up. I put on The Good Headphones and decided to Pay Attention. This shit is as pretentious and overwrought as advertised. Neither of those are real crimes, though, and musicians are often better for it. This? Probably not. I get that it's a rock opera and there's stuff it has to do to maintain a narrative flow, but there's a lot of stuff here that I don't care for BECAUSE it's part of that narrative flow. This is exactly the opposite of how I feel about the Dark Side Of The Moon. There's good stuff here, bad stuff here, and a corny overarching theme that is laid on irritatingly thickly. Also, Roger Waters' voice shits the bed several times on this album, and not in a cool punk rock way. Like, in a song ruining bad way. The highs are still high, but it's too damn long, a common complaint of mine, but unfortunately editing would change the tenor of the whole thing. I don't know if I'll ever come back and visit this. Too bombastic. But I can't deny that for all its faults it's still an achievement.

I liked this more than I thought I would. I appreciate all the thought going into a concept album, but I did find it a bit long overall. Interesting time to be listening to this, with a fascist in the White House.

I forgot how many songs on this I knew. Maybe too much, but the big tracks are really good.

❤️

One of the greatest of all time

Nihilism, numbness, and Beach Boys. Wall’s good.

The greatest rock musical ever made (along with Tommy and JCS). The album i've listened to more than any other. Every song gives me joy and strength. Yep, still great. 5/5

Just a bit silly isn’t it. There are some great songs here but the whole rock opera thing is lost on me. Maybe with the stage show that this is famous for itd have more meaning. Not their best work

Pink Floyd are one of the best bands of all time so even a weaker album - which by their standards this is - still has an all time great song like Comfortably Numb on it. The Wall is too long and self indulgent but the worst it ever gets, really, is a bit boring. At other times it's as interesting and creatively rich as their best work. The conceptual theme is ambitious and engaging, most of the time, and was certainly influenced a lot of other great work. So, not perfect, but pretty great overall.

✅ Huge opener ✅ Mega guitar solos ✅ Massive sounds ✅ Pretentious overdubs ✅ Existential narrative ✅ Soul-crushing bleakness It turns out those nerds with Pink Floyd t-shirts were right all along.

listened to this over the loud speaker while closing beer run which was a pretty good way to listen

This is music for adults who can’t get over the fact that they didn’t like school. Not terrible though. Reluctantly awarding 3 stars

I remember being very excited about this one coming out. Over the years I've lost my taste for both prog rock and concept albums but this is a pretty good example of both

It's a whole thing.

83/100 absolutely incredible, love the story, love the music, love the message, the metaphor of all of these events being bricks in his wall is an incredible metaphor, i love the trial it just all wraps up so perfectly but i wish we just had one more song detailing his life after the wall was broken down. pink's wall is gone guys! is that why she wrote just give me a reason? idk, i did some research on this album and a lot of it was based off of roger waters and syd barretts personal experiences which is pretty cool

so bad ???????

Top tier. Superfly had a few songs that grabbed my attention while working, but this one happened consistently. 5/5 - would get distracted while at work again.

Great piece of musical art. It's a little long for my tastes but it has my all-time fav PF song, Comfortably Numb. I'm not going to be able to say how incredible this is better than others. Ultimately, DSOTM and WYWH rank higher for me.

Great classic

I’m so conflicted about this one. The hits are incredible obviously. Some moments like “Mother” and “One of My Turns” hit a nice stride. But overall this album really feels like it’s ‘narrative over songs.’ It’s just not that great of a listen. Especially when Pink Floyd have so many albums that are thrilling for their entire runtimes. I want to like this more, but I don’t.

Good sound, great story.

Gross

One of my favorite concept albums from start to finish. While I was reared listening to classic rock on the radio dial, I didn't really appreciate Pink Floyd until the evening I graduated high school and I heard Comfortably Numb while I was being driven home following a late night celebration. Been hooked ever since.

felt like repeatedly having my face slammed into a wall, if my face were my ears, and the wall was music.

Masterpiece

Listened in the truck via YouTube music. The Wall is a mix of sounds bridging the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Lots of filler tracks but overall cohesive.

26 songs oh my goodness ok wow piano after screams I am LOVING the transitions. are they...telling the story of a life? ok ok yeah i mean long album but good 8/10

Theatrical at the end

There are some fantastic songs here, but it's just too long, with too many disposable tracks. And I get that it's a concept album, and they're required for the narrative, but they could have at least been more memorable, and sung by the better vocalist in Gilmour. I don't care if the idea was Waters, there's too much of him here. In The Flesh (both), Another Brick In the Wall (all parts), Young Lust, Comfortably Numb and Run Like Hell are all spectacular, and I will 100% listen to this again, but I'm only giving it a 4 on first listen.

Probably a duck syndrome, but I always felt weird relistining this album, because it doesn't works for me without movie... A lot of great songs, but short throwaways and reprises make the listening less enjoyable for me. Still a lot of great stuff and good concept and surely one of the albums you must hear before you die, but movie is even more essential

3 stars There is one 5 star album of content in here, in a mix of a bloated pretentiousness. The concept is thin and the least interesting thing about this album.

Really strong album. Very creative, wasn't expecting to enjoy as much as I did. 7.3/10

Picking a best Floyd album is like picking a favorite kid. Maybe the most ambitious? Deeply personal? No matter what, it's a standout piece of work.

Cool, too long

obvioulsy huge album, the wall isnt even the best tune

good guitar

A monumental album which features complex issues such as depression, bullying and losing a father at a very young age. Very operatic in its scope

Brilliant An absolute classic. Every note just perfect.

Never was a giant Pink Floyd fan, but respected that they broke ground and were definitely talented musicians. It was just a very rare thought for me to want to pull up a song or album by them. I wouldn't turn it off if it came and and I could vibe along with it but I rarely sought it out. Having said that, I have heard this full album a few times and think it's quite spectacular. I just wish I hadn't heard the "singles" so many times, so I could appreciate them all over again. While some folks deride Roger Waters' singing, it is just so fitting for this tale of a man sinking into madness. And David Gilmour is a damned treasure. He makes guitars cry and sing. It's amazing! Of course, some of the in-between songs are a bit weak because they're pushing the concept, but I'm only really bothered by The Trial. For those that dislike it because they're a bit confused by the structure/concept OR dislike the interstitial parts, you really should see the movie. It makes the whole story quite visible, understandable, and memorable. After that, in my mind anyway, this becomes the soundtrack to the movie (as opposed to the other way around, which it is) and it's far more enjoyable on the whole. I haven't seen it in some time and I'm not sure the animations will hold up to modern eyes, but it was amazingly well done for it's time. I don't imagine I'll listen to this whole album again... well, maybe once or twice. But some of the highlights will stick with me forever. It really is a piece of art.

I will forever love this album. As a concept it is magnificent and as a double album it is flawless.

Very dramatic, and I love it. Would be a perfect record if it was a little bit shorter. It's THE Wall, like, what else can I even say. 4.5 stars so I'm rounding it up to 5

01) In the Flesh? - 8,5 02) The Thin Ice - 8,0 03) Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1 - 10,0 04) The Happiest Days of Our Lives - / 05) Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 - 10,0 06) Mother - 9,5 07) Goodbye Blue Sky - 9,0 08) Empty Spaces - 8,0 09) Young Lust - 9,0 10) One Of My Turns - 8,0 11) Don't Leave Me Now - 7,5 12) Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3 - 9,0 13) Goodbye Cruel World - 8,0 14) Hey You - 9,0 15) Is There Anybody Out There? - 8,5 16) Nobody Home - 8,0 17) Vera - 7,0 18) Bring the Boys Back Home - 6,0 19) Comfortably Numb - 10,0 20) The Show Must Go On - 8,5 21) In the Flesh - 8,0 22) Run Like Hell - 9,0 23) Waiting for the Worms - 7,0 24) Stop - / 25) The Trial - 5,0 26) Outside The Wall - 5,0 TOTAL: 8,15 (82/100) Current ranking: 162/627 Too long, gets a bit boring.

What a great album! The ultimate concept album, I've listened to this one a hundred times and I'll probably listen to it a hundred more.

Probably the best double album of all time.

I guess I can see why it’s iconic or influential but I didn’t like it very much

Зайшло інтро альбому, приємно здивувало. Знову ж таки гарні інструменти, але весь альбом написаний на одній основі (we don't need no educaition), де не де чути трохи змінену але повнторювану мелодію. Не погано, але не моя чашка чаю

Great.. Theatrical, guitars…

I’m not a fan of the rock opera thing in general, but think everyone knows this one supersedes all categories and lives entirely in the realm of awesome.

Wow. Blew me away. Felt like a musical in a way- I haven’t really liked the other concept albums on the list to this point but obviously this is in a different caliber. I understand why it has stood the test of time- and how its perception has been shifted compared to its initial release and how it is revered now.

The production on this album is exceptional. The audio samples and mixing are so good. I typically am a hater of an excessively long album (big fan of a 40 minute album) but I have zero complaints here. A full sound, huge variety and never gets boring. Still manages to have stand out tracks during a very long album (Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2, Mother, and Comfortably Numb are my most favorite). This took up a majority of my morning and was well worth it

Most of the rock opera albums for me doesn’t quite work - except for this one. Incredible as a set and the individual songs are iconic.

favs: -the thin ice -another brick in the wall -don’t leave me now -hey you -the doctor

Some great songs. Would have made a very good single album.

When I first joined up with the project, it was specifically because I wanted to listen to more ALBUMS, and not just singles. The Wall is the perfect example of why - it feels cohesive, all around the central theme of the Wall and how trauma and pain causes us to hide. Haunting guitars, mournful lyrics, brilliant work. It's a LITTLE bloated (I took this long to write this for a reason) which keeps it from perfection, but when you're that damn close, who cares?

5!!! Okay am giving a 4 because, although brilliant, it's too long and didn't capture my tiktok brain for the full length (a me problem)

GO ON JUDGE, SHIT ON HIM!

Endelig en jeg kender. Nostalgien trækker den nok en stjerne op.

I like this one for the most part, but I can see where people call it pretentious. A lot of the album seems to have an excessive amount of contents, even with the story the way it is. I feel like there was a bit of filler that could’ve been trimmed down a bit. The highs are very high, with the amazing singles in comfortably numb and another brick in the wall, and hey you, But everything that’s in between honestly felt like it was getting to be a slog. But worth it overall, I would give it to four out of five.

A masterpiece. This album is an opera disguised as a rock album. It tells a story rife with emotion. Despite the songs working together to tell a story, each song also has the ability to stand on it's own.

com a àlbum conceptual i experiència em sembla súper guai i esque ya saps que mg molt pink floydd son uns genios i aquest album no lhavia escoltat mai pero es FUEGO. cançons majoritariament curtes amb missatges potents i bateries i guitarres cool. la segona part cap al final es una mica bucle meh aixi q li posu un 4

absolutely deserves a place on this list, even though I think the album is better presented in the film format. Masterful narrative, use of metaphor, interplay between roger and davids voices, songwriting and instrumentals. There’s a build-up, climax, falling action, repeated motifs…I don’t know what more people want from this album honestly. 10/10.

A classic

really good! all the themes presented were well executed and talked about, thhe way the overall story of the album was handled was really nice. my only problem with this release is how some songs are WAYY to short and honestly feel like fillers or like they're simply disconnected from anything else. disc 2 doesn't have that problem as roughly as disc 1 does, but thats not to say it's free from it too.

This is always a classic album to listen to. It is a wild story to travel through. It stretches the listener's mind when enjoying the musical antics that is Pink Floyd.

Kul bruk av riff som går igjennom albumet. Samme gleder tematikken.

Noen kule låter, noen veeeldig kule partier. Overall satte jeg nok ikke nok pris på konseptet, og ble bare lei av alle eksplosjoner og radiodramaene. Endte opp med å kjede meg.

it was good but so daaamn long, like i like long albums but this one felt like it never took off

One evening years ago, my wife and I were enjoying a dinner of BBQ pork chops, and my wife, not finishing her pork chop, declared that she would be instead moving on to chocolate pudding for dessert. I couldn’t resist, and reeled off in a cheesy cockney accent, “You can’t have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat!?” She didn’t get it. In spite of this we are still married…going on 49 years! I have listened to this album so many times that I almost skipped it. But it is one of my all-time favorites, and it had been awhile since I had played it, so I thought I would give it another listen. The funny thing is, I really didn’t hear the whole album until the early 90’s. Of course when it was released back in 1979 during the end of my college years, Another Brick in the Wall Part II got a lot of airtime, and although I liked that song, it was really all I knew about the album. So skip forward to the early 90’s; I started listening to a classic rock station that played a lot of non-hits, in addition to certain hits. One day they played Another Brick in the Wall Part I, The Happiest Days of Our Lives, and Another Brick in the Wall Part II sequentially as intended. It blew me away, and I was hooked. I purchased a used copy of the CD, and have loved it ever since. There is so much I love about this album; particularly the haunting melodies and the story telling that is almost like listening to a play about a seriously disturbed rock star. Comfortably Numb does such a great job of describing that feeling…the verses are in a minor key and make you feel the protagonist’s depression, and then it changes to a major key for the chorus which changes the mood to a calm euphoria. I can actually see that distant ship’s smoke on the horizon. And David Gilmour’s guitar solos in this piece are some of my favorite music of all time…they never get old. A couple of the songs drag on a bit long for me, namely Don’t Leave me Now, and the Trial. But these low points aren’t enough for me to take it down to a four. I understand why this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea (like my wife), but I love it, and no matter how many times I listen to it, I never tire of it. I am sure that I am in the minority here, but I like this one quite a bit more than Dark Side of the Moon. I give it five stars.

Goodness, feels like I listened to the album equivalent of a classic novel. 5/5 for the artistry, at least. As for personal enjoyment, I don't think I can fully appreciate the experience here unless I revisit this album and pay attention to the whole thing. Not really something to leave running in the background.

Wow haven’t listened all the way through this in ages. Quite a ride.

An all time great and this was a great reason to give it a relisten.

Still as good listening today as it was when I first heard it. Superb

Back in the day, I loved an annual university showing of The Wall where we all rocked up, some completely out of their faculties. These days I prefer several other Pink Floyd albums over this one.......

How can ya have any pudding when ya don't eat yer meat

One of my favorites, love the connecting music and themes, something about it is just always compelling to me. I can’t tell if it ends on a hopeful note talking about others trying to reach you through the wall, or if it’s pessimistic because it alludes to them giving up and then the album cycles back to the song at the beginning

Probably my favorite album when I was 14. Listening to it now, it has a whole lotta of filler with some great tracks in the mix. "Comfortably Numb" is probably one of the greatest songs ever made. The album also has some great production, which, saying a Pink Floyd album has good production, is like saying the kitchen has a fork.

So, first disc was so good, but then the quality went down as it got to sides 3/4, but theres Comfortably Numb, Run Like Hell and the reprise of In The Flesh https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JzwU0JN-qlY

5 bleeding hearts out of 5

Surprisingly deserving of its accolades all these years later after I first heard and loved it in middle school.

7/10 doug walker

The final album in the amazing quartet of albums, starting with The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and this trippy study on isolation, nihilism and systemic and generational violence. Wish You Were Here may the best of the set, but this is second by a hair's breadth. If you can listen in true stereo headphones, you really should with the foursome of albums. I would have a hard time NOT putting this in the 100 best albums in existence.

Iconic!! De grössti Teil vode Lieder liedeschafftlich i mis Trommelfell massiert. Im Pink Floyd vergliich aber ned das Crazy Album wo mit allne Chöpf dur The Wall gaht. Git biz Abzug und macht nur 4 wundervolli, aber nigelnagelneui Zigelstei

yoooo pinky die instavideo mit was isch beste album ever, wird ab und zue mit 'the wall by pink floyd' beantworted. Und ja s isch scho na läss. Bar bangers aber scho au sehr lang und dementsprechend nöd durch und durch super geile sound. Aber ja 4sternlis hends scho verdient für die büez. 4 backstein für mis zuekünftige huus hani afigs

BA BA BA BANGERS bis an bach abe! «Another Brick In The Wall, Pt. 2», «Hey You» & «Comfortably Numb» alles diskussionslosi 10i – aber au wenns konzeptionell und als gsamtwerk funktioniert heds scho au chli zu vill füllmaterial für min gschmack drum langeds leider knapp nöd für 5 bachstei, aber die 4i woni gib rüehr ich mit voller wucht is fenster vom polizeiposchte (jk, ihr wüssed ich wür mich das nöd getraue hihi)

As a rock opera, unmatched. An epic, sprawling, haunting masterpiece. Take 60% of the songs as individuals and you're probably not keen. But as a whole, brilliant.

6/10

First listen. Moments but largely pretty meh.

Comfortably Numb is by far my favourite Pink Floyd song. The guitar solo at the end is one of the truly great solos of all time. As for the rest of the album I don’t really like it. With a couple of exceptions I find it quite boring especially towards the end. Top Track - Comfortably Numb

This album holds a lot of nostalgia for me. I haven’t heard it for probably twenty years, but it was still familiar and felt nice to revisit. However, I think that if I’d have heard it for the first time now, I’m not sure I would love it as much. Sometimes I think what makes a song or album so special is more who you listened to it with than the actual songs themselves. I feel like there were too many filler songs on here. But geez were there some winners. Who doesn’t like Comfortably Numb? Mother is another favorite of mine. But Roger Water’s voice grates on me soooo much when he’s screaming. I hate it. I much prefer David Gilmour’s voice which is lovely and perfect, as I’ve probably expressed in previous Pink Floyd reviews. The Wall is a creative album for sure, but it’s just so dang long and it was kind of sad to listen to it alone. It just didn’t feel right 😕 Also, the live version of this album is better. I wish Spotify had it.

F'in amazing Album

It's The Wall

Not my favorite Pink Floyd album but a masterpiece nonetheless 🙌🏻

I mean, what else can be said that hasn’t already? One of, if not the biggest rock concept album ever, defining a moment in musical history that created an era defining show. The whole album together is a movie of epic proportions, and puts to perspective the separation felt by isolation

To objectively review 'The Wall' is to objectively review the execution of the concept Pink Floyd ultimately orchestrated, and as a body of work, that execution was flawless. Not every song is a hit, the album wasn't designed that way. Many songs could never stand on their own - several are fillers - transitions between parts of the broader narrative. Yet the art itself as a cohesive piece is absolutely stellar. I feel I'd need to listen numerous more times to fully understand each element of the album in a meaningful way, and that's exactly what I ended up doing. Upon each listen, an added layer was found, another meaning, a competing narrative of introspection and societal critique. This album has everything that makes music so great. The opening song being an instant hook, the incredible guitar solos scattered throughout, the seamless transitions that carry you unknowingly at times from one track to the next, and the overall thematic journey are just a few reasons this album has stood the test of time. This rock opera is not a body of work for everyone, just as opera music itself may not be, but I completely understand the necessity of hearing both at least once before you die. It's an artform that is deep, it's composure elegant, it's scripture meaningful. Each track and all accompanying elements are added in a meaningful way that elevates the overall story unraveling through the protagonist. Without a doubt, The Wall is a must listen for anyone remotely invested in the evolution of music. Podium (extended) 1. Hey you 2. Comfortably Numb 3. Young Lust 4. Another Brick in the Wall pt. 2 5. Run Like Hell Honorable mention: The Trial -- At first this song took me aback, it felt like I was teleported to a broadway play but that's exactly why this song is so deserving of an honorable mention. As the album comes to a conclusion and the protagonist is put on trial for their feelings, the storyline comes through once more as various 'characters' are reintroduced as well as the role they played in the 'crime.' If this was a movie, it'd be cinematic genius.

I'll probably get cast out here, but in my opinion this album is a bit overrated. Yes, Another Brick in the Wall, Hey You and Comfortably Numb are great, but the rest is not as good.

Wonderful. No notes.

Incredible story portrayed through amazing music. Meaningful lyrics, iconic riffs, and solos. David Gilmour's guitar work on this album is some of his best. You can sense the band slowly falling apart, given that this is essentially a Roger Waters project. Really, really good, but I don't think this is even a top 3 Pink Floyd album.

Good album. Still miss Barrett

Very highly produced. Great guitar tones. More a performance piece like theater than an album.

One of the most amazing albums of all time and certain songs still bring chills to my skin.

Another great band, known for their great albums too. However, I think this album crosses a little too far into skits territory. It ain't bad at all though, and it's still so relevant IMO.

An epic, groovy, emotional concept album that keeps you hooked from the start. Never been a Pink Floyd fan but this album recruited me.

I could write a paper on this I think. I'm not gonna, but I could.

This was okay. Honestly felt over hyped. Not for me, but and some people love and

It's a bit difficult to make an argument for giving this album anything less than 5 stars, unless you're a very dedicated Pink Floyd hater. Or maybe if you were born in this millennium I suppose. At the same time, it feels wrong to give my 5th favourite Floyd album 5 stars. It's a fantastic production and has masterful production and storytelling. Very cinematic and ambitious. But it really demands the listener to be in the right mood to get through the whole thing, and is hard to listen to casually, apart from the big hitters. And if I'm in such a depressed and nihilistic mood, I'd usually rather put on Animals or Wish You Were Here. If I want the concept-heavy, meaning-of-life Pink Floyd, I'd rather Dark Side. If I want something fun and spacey, it's Meddle. I'd also argue that you could probably just listen to In The Flesh?, Another Brick in the Wall 1-3, Hey You, Comfortably Numb, In the Flesh, and Run Like Hell, and still get a pretty complete picture of what the concept is. So I kind of agree with those who say it's bloated and indulgent. But that's also kind of the point! I also have to deduct points for the ironicly poor grammar on Another Brick pt.2, so I'm landing on 4 stars.

Bueno, como es esperado, se viene tremenda review sobre este álbum. Más que review, voy a hacer una muestra de cariño a uno de mis grupos favoritos y de los mejores álbumes que he escuchado en toda mi vida. Primero de todo, entiendo que este álbum, y en general, Pink Floyd, puede ser algo de poco gusto para mucha gente, al final de todo, es un rock progresivo muuuuy pero que muy experimental, quizas uno de los primeros en su género. The Wall no me parece el mejor álbum de Pink Floyd, ojo, probablemente en mi ranking, esté entre el segundo y tercer puesto. Pero no podemos obviar que probablemente, junto a The Dark Side of the Moon, sea uno de sus más icónicos. The Wall no sólo es un álbum, si no que es toda una obra de arte. Desde las letras de las canciones, las melodías, hasta la propia puesta en escenario. Pink Floyd, en sus (pocas) actuaciones que hicieron de The Wall, armaban un propio muro a medida que iba avanzando el álbum, hasta quedar totalmente cubiertos al público durante varias canciones, y luego romperlo. Si veis grabaciones, es una chulada. Y no hablemos de la propia película de The Wall, guión de Roger Waters (vocalista), una increible increible ilustración del álbum, con un actorazo que se inspira de Syd Barret para hacer al protagonista. Simplemente sublime. Me podría poner a explicar todo el lore del álbum, pero tampoco quiero dar mucho la vara así que, en resumidas cuentas, el álbum es una tremenda crítica a la sociedad británica de la época (tambien servible para esta) con una crítica muy fuerte al sistema educativo (Another Brick in the Wall) junto a muchas más. Trata también de muuchos problemas de la vida. Es un álbum que yo considero un poco oscuro y muuy pero que muy realista. En fin, que decir, a lo mejor parezco un poco vieja y quizás normie diciendo esto, pero me parece un albumazo, de los mejores de la historia. Sin duda se merece un puesto alto en este ranking. Antes de nada, también dejar claro que esto lo descubrí hace probablemente 2 años o así, no es música que me haya acompañado la infancia ni nada por el estilo. Todo el cariño que le tengo me viene de estos últimos años, y mi gran descubrimiento de Pink Floyd. Me va a doler mucho pero le daré un 4, porque estoy reservando los 5 para los poquísimos álbumes que más se lo merezcan. Probablemente más adelante me arrepienta, o no, quien sabe. Para mí es un 4,7, un 4 muy muy alto y diferente a probablemente la mayor parte del resto de los 4 que ponga. Syd Barret, gracias por todo y descansa en paz :)

Me gusta mucho Pink Floyd y creo que ya había escuchado este album, pero está vez busqué algo d info sobre el álbum y tal y siento q lo entiendo mejor. Muchas canciones d este album me encantan como "another brick in the wall", "comfortably numb" o "hey you" y me encanta el estilo del grupo, pero hay canciones que no me han llegado del todo. Que tenga canciones tan distintas entre ellas es un poco desconcertante, pero entiendo q se debe a que cuenta una historia que refleja algunos de los traumas de los integrantes. Me enteré d q hay una película sobre este album y me dieron bastante ganas de verla. Bueno en resumen, q es buen álbum y me gustó mucho, la idea me parece muy original y eso pero le pongo 4 básicamente pq espero q esté "the dark side of the moon" en Este proyecto.

one of the best

A classic that’s great to listen to when you’re in certain moods

One of the greatest albums from one of the greatest bands of all time. Emotive, storytelling, beautiful, everything art rock should be. 5⭐️

This album is really showing its age. I wish I loved anything as much as Roger Waters loves himself (and his out of tune singing). Interesting themes about the cult of celebrity, self isolation, and cycles of violence. Another Brick run, Comfortably Numb, and In The Flesh are barnstormers and super atmospheric. But this is very bloated. Some amazing songs on here but a lot of farting about to get to the point. What's the point? My name's Roger Waters and you've just listened to an hour and a half of autofallacio.

A dope album full of dope songs with dope lyrics. If you've never listened to it, do yourself a favor and sit with it for a while.

Far too bloated, not that many good songs. Beware any album with 'parts' for songs. Having said that part 2 of ABITW obviously a great song. Also Nobody Home was a nice discovery

Easily the most overtated album in the Floyd canon. Often thrown in as part of their "imperial phase" from DSOTM but I think it falls some way short. The weakest song on that run is probably Welcome to the Machines which is very Wall like in Mood - oppresive and not particularly enjoyable - much like most of this album...arguably the worst of their 70s works.

Well, the highlight for me was realising more than 30 years after first hearing this album, that the start and finish of this drawn out affair dovetail into an endless möbius loop. Aside from that, The Wall was pretty much how I remember it. A collection of songs clinging to a weak narrative and a massive dip in form. Some tracks are good, some excellent, many are mediocre, a few are god awful. It tails off badly on the second disc, nobody home and comfortably numb being two standouts amongst a sea of pretentious poorly connected shite. I’m once again being generous and rounding up to 3 as there’s a very good one disc album on there trying to get out, but make no mistake this marks a steep decline from the previous triumvirate of Floyd releases and is in large parts a rambling mess.

Was ein episches Album. Der Wikipedia Artikel war sehr interessant, aber weiß nicht ob ich ein Fan von so Rock-Opern werde :D

Gegen Ende zieht es sich etwas, aber der Rest ist super.

Ja, ein Konzeptalbum. Das war scheiße. Brick in the Wall reißt es noch raus auf 3 Sterne. Viel zu lang, viel zu wenig Songs die ich mir gerne anhöre

I think I'm in the minority in liking Tommy more. This does have the higher highs but I really don't care for any of it besides the big tracks. It just feels they tried too much here, pompous gets thrown around a lot but can't help but feel it's an apt description. The end of a biblical run of albums to me Rating: 2.9

Theres not much to say about this epic masterpiece. Truly one of the greatest albums ever made.

Perfecte story telling. Opbouw van “Another Brick” is een van de beste uit de muziekgeschiedenis. Zo krachtig zoals “Hey You” en zo lief zoals “Mother” of “Comfortably Numb”. Ik geef niet vaak een 5 maar deze verdient het 100%. De film daarnaast is crazy.

While personally I prefer Dark Side of the Moon, this is an excellent album with some enduring, timeless hits. It just also has some filler, which keeps it from being a 5 star for me

5 In the late Seventies, singer-songwriters became the new storytellers. They may need an album. They may need a song. But a concept album, sounded like a throwback until "The Wall" steamrolled everyone with acoustic songs, effect-slinging bridges, matching bits of dialogue all wrapped up into a swan dive into Roger Waters's wounded psyche. As a kid, I could sing the entire first side of the tape from memory. Seeing the film with my Mom, she leaned over and asked me if I understood this. As an adult, the second half came to me and left me dusted. It may not be my favorite Pink Floyd album, but when it plays and floods your memory banks with hurricane-strength guitar and gritted-teeth vitriol, it is hard to stop until they tear down that wall.

Meg

Not my favourite **Pink Floyd**, actually not even in my Top 5 Floyd albums, but it is responsible for fostering my interest in music with "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" being the first record I ever bought way back in 1979. As for the album I find it difficult to engage with compared to other Floyd. Essentially I'm more a fan of their psychedelic and experimental output, preferring the atmosphere, abstract textures, and exploratory jams of earlier albums. *The Wall* is a hard listen that demands attention, but then **Roger Waters** designed the album to be confrontational, inward-looking, and emotionally raw. It’s not about escape or transcendence like earlier Floyd. As a result it's too rigid and claustrophobic for my liking. I'm left admiring the ambition, but largely cold to the content.

I remember watching the Pink Floyd movie and this album has always stuck with me since then. Each song is so interesting to listen to, and I think the message behind the music is powerful.

Have spun this one countless times, and for good reason. This is simply an amazing piece of art, from the storytelling to the musicality, the tonal shifts, when one hears "concept album" your can put The Wall at the top. Classic rock radio stations still just can't get enough of this one. I've sensed a bit of Pink Floyd fatigue creeping into the zeitgeist, but that does not take away the sheer brilliance of Floyd and this, their signature album imo.

rock operas are a mistake 2.5

I could say that it's a somewhat bloated and pompous album if I were to approach it dispassionately but I can't and I won't. "The Wall" had quite a grip on me during one teenagehood summer and I see no reason to rescind my (maybe a too big word, but) admiration for it: this is how you do 𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖. A tale told through a rather brilliantly paced string of songs, moods, interludes and recurring intervowen musical themes with a good amount of immaculate bangers; plus containing two of rock's greatest guitar solos? Duh. And even if some of its last quarter - the record's D side going all in on the Opera bit - isn't something I enjoy *as music* quite as much, I can't fault that. Because see above. ★★★★★★★/★★★★★

Está guay

11/10…rock

p441. 1979. 4 stars. An odyssey of fear and self loathing. Great songs, sharp lyrics and fabulous guitar work. The only double album you need. Point deducted for straying into rock theatre.

Classic

Einfach Kindheit, mein Vater hat immer gehört Das Gitarrenriff aus dem ersten Track ist so schimpel und so schön Der zweite Track ist auch so beruhigend und schön Insgesamt einfach ein sehr rundes zusammengehöriges Album, was immer wieder spaß macht durchzuhören

It's good, it's a classic but if you don't love rock that much it can get a bit boring because it's so long

Vera, what is this?

A Milestone

Classic album! One of their best.

I get it's a rock opera but I didn't have enough patience for this much Pink Floyd.

It might be heartfelt and coming from genuine emotions, but still this really is a load of overproduced, pretentious wank, and I continue to find Gilmour's voice reedy and annoying. Some songs, like Vera and Bring the Boys Back Home are impressionistic, rather than explicit songs. Without the "plot" section on Wikipedia to explain their presence, I would find them even more confusing to understand than I do. What is also interesting is seeing how many people Gilmour "fell out with" during the production of this album according to Wikipedia. It makes me think that he might be the common factor after all. The instrumental closing on Comfortably Numb is the first part of the album I enjoyed even a bit, and then Run Like Hell suddenly had a really 80's poppy sound, not expecting that at all. Bring back Barrett.