The Wall

I first heard this album when I got a hi-fi system in 1980 & my word it sounded terrific. Since then I've heard 2 CD remasters - one from EMI in 1994 & the other released by Pink Floyd records in the 2010's - but this early pre-mastered version is the closest one to how the original vinyl LP sounded. The sound quality is fantastic, although I've never been able to figure out whether it was recorded on a digital or an analogue recorder ; 3M had introduced their 32-track digital recorder in 1979 so it's possible either way. The CD cutting engineer has made a major blunder with the tracks. Although spot on with change between "The Happiest Days Of Our Lives" & Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - it changes a few seconds earlier on the remastered versions - there is no track change between "Empty Spaces" & Young Lust" &, very usually, right in the middle of "One Of My Turns" thus splitting the track in 2 !. Aside from these cutting errors, I would still recommend thus early CD release on the strength of the amazing sound quality which certainly preserves the original LP release over 40 years ago

Who can say which of Floyd's best three albums ultimately takes the crown, but either way, The Wall is one of the best albums ever recorded, and dare I say it - the finest concept record there is. The Wall's message, of realising you have to open yourself up to the world, good and bad, is ever resonant, and told in a genuinely enthralling way, whilst also being disturbing, and highly unsettling throughout. Gilmour's riffs and solos throughout are the stuff of legend, and the fact that frontman Waters wrote and sang 95% of the content on here is testament to the man's artistic genius. There's no shortage of oustanding anthems on here, from all three parts of the 'Another Brick in the Wall' trilogy, blissfully progressive 'Comfortably Numb', bluesy 'Hey You' and musical theatre climax in 'The Trial'. A narrative is woven here in a subtle, hypnotic way. All these years later, and The Wall proves just as strong a piece of work. On vinyl, too, it really shines, and sounds incredible. Both records are housed in nice, sturdy sleeves with lyrics printed in either side, and the inner gatefold has credits and animations from the 1982 film adaptation. There is the 'Pink Floyd The Wall' text on the front of the record, but on a removable - if a bit tough - sticker, so you can take this off if you wish. It feels, all in all, of very high quality.

What more can I add the cd was great the music is amazing it was in perfect condition

Good songs

By 1979, Pink Floyd (and Roger Waters in particular) seemed to have found a winning formula in the shape of concept albums dealing with fairly serious themes such as isolation and depression. 'The Wall' is certainly a thought provoking and deeply considered work - it is dark and fairly scary throughout - and tends to polarize Floyd fans into 2 distinct camps. The first camp sees this as a classic album, filled with many of Roger Waters finest songs, whilst the second camp think that it is heavy going (most double albums are!) and dismiss 'The Wall' as overblown and pretentious. So where do I stand? When I first heard this release (back in the early 1980s) I was definitely in the second camp - apart from say 'Another Brick In The Wall Part 2' and the gorgeous 'Mother' - I found myself getting quickly bored and depressed at the darkness of Waters' musings. However, after many years of not listening to this, I bought it, whacked it on my CD player and, hey presto, I really got into it. There are some difficult passages that I don't much care for, but, there are some superb tracks throughout e.g 'Comfortably Numb', 'In The Flesh' and 'Run Like Hell' to name just 3. This is not my favourite Floyd collection but it is certainly well worth giving it another try if, like me, you struggled with it first time around.

All these reviews in this section do not apply to the re issued vinyl version of The Wall which is real pity as this denies the reader a true insight into something quite stunning. Although I got my copy from a supermarket chain and not Amazon - I spend loads of my cash on Amazon so I think this vinyl deserves a fair hearing. First of all I really like Pink Floyd having grown up in the 70s listening to Floyd, Sabbath, Rush, Supertramp and Genesis amongst others. I still have my original copy of the Wall which was great but not the best pressing in the world with quite a bit of surface noise - you just could not get really quiet pressings then which is really what killed off vinyl. It was not that CDs were better just folk like me got fed up returning warped or noisy vinyls and buying a CD meant you got what you expected first time. Thankfully this seems not to be the case with some of the recent vinyl re issues although sadly not all - hopefully the people who are responsible for the current poorer pressings find alternate employment more suitable to their intelligence levels. Thankfully the pressing of the Wall is superb - completely flat and totally silent - in fact so quiet that I can hear more detail on the vinyl than the CD copy which is high praise indeed to the company who produced this fantastic package. I won't go on about how good this album is as most people know this album inside out however I will say that if you have a good analogue system and the turntable is up to it buy this album even though it is more than twice the price of the CD version. Even if you have listened to the Wall a thousand times before this vinyl will take your breath away ! Quite simply this vinyl is of the highest quality and is an absolute must - just ignore these pointless reviews of what appears to be other packages and buy this.

Great from a legend band

If one chooses to nitpick, then surely some things will be criticised... things that used to be taken for granted. Roger Waters did just that; he put certain things under the lens, raising difficult issues. So, when others come and criticise The Wall from this or that angle, picking out certain of its aspects, they too are pulling a Rogery Waters. If The Wall stands for anything in general and overall, then it is for uncontested criticism regarding things that were once revered and taken for granted. So it would be unreasonable for it to be exempt from such criticism. And the post-modern loop continues to drill around, spawning more and more justifiable criticism, breeding more and more critics. The Wall: Brilliant, oustanding, paranoid, misogynistic etc etc... The question is: How about being less music critic and more music fan? How about forgetting the other Floyd releases for a second and listening to The Wall as a work in itself? Then there's a chance to connect with the essence of this specific album, not with the representation and preconception of what a Floyd album should and must sound like. Being just another brick in the critic's wall is a poor option. Critics tend to become virulent. Be an appreciator... you'll live much longer. And The Wall will protect you, rising in all its magnificence as one of the greatest pieces of complex and outspoken music that have ever been designed. Now, is it ingenious or mad? Well, that depends on the eye and ear of the beholder...

Pink Floyd - THE WALL. very nice DIGI-PAK. Could be the best album ,front to back, ever recorded. My favorite Pink Floyd album. Sounds good on this remastered version. I may even put the 2 discs in my jewel case that I already have from a prior the wall purchase that the CD is scratched. NO THIS ONE IS NOT SCRATCHED. Comes with the booklet like the original

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Thank you to seller. Cd came in great condition more over at great price. As it was mentioned used but the condition was extremely excellent. Not even a single scratch on cd and cover. Happy to have it 🤘🏻 One of my favorite cds.

2枚組LPだったのを1CDできける楽しさ 1LPの頃はもやがかかったような音だったが リマスター効果のおかげか良くなった