March 18, 2010

The Wall (CD 2)



The Wall is the ninth studio album by English progressive rock group Pink Floyd. Presented as a double album, it was released on 30 November 1979. It was subsequently performed live, with elaborate theatrical effects, and adapted into the film Pink Floyd The Wall.

The Wall is a rock opera that centres on the character Pink, who is largely based on the band's bassist and lyricist Roger Waters. Pink encounters obstacles throughout his life, beginning with the loss of his father during World War II, continuing with abuse from his schoolteachers, an overprotective mother, and the desertion of his wife – all of which factor into Pink's isolation from society, represented by the metaphorical "Wall" of the album title.

As with most of their previous albums, The Wall is a concept album that deals largely with the theme of personal isolation. The concept was inspired by an event that occurred during the band's 1977 In the Flesh Tour, where Waters' frustration with the behaviour of the audience reached a point where he spat in the face of a fan near the stage. Waters would come to regret his actions and spoke of his desire to build a wall between himself and the audience. The Wall features a notably harsher and more theatrical style than their previous releases. Keyboardist Richard Wright left the band during production of the album, but returned to perform during later concert performances as a salaried musician.


1.     "Hey You"            
2.     "Is There Anybody Out There?"            
3.     "Nobody Home"            
4.     "Vera"            
5.     "Bring the Boys Back Home"            
6.     "Comfortably Numb"          
7.     "The Show Must Go On"            
8.     "In the Flesh"            
9.     "Run Like Hell"      
10.     "Waiting for the Worms"            
11.     "Stop"            
12.     "The Trial"      
13.     "Outside the Wall" 

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The Division Bell




The Division Bell is the twelfth and last studio album by English progressive rock group Pink Floyd. It was released in the UK by EMI Records in March 1994, and shortly after in the US by Columbia Records.

Written mostly by guitarist David Gilmour and keyboardist Richard Wright, the album deals mostly with themes of communication. Recording took place in a number of locations, including the band's Britannia Row Studios, and Gilmour's houseboat, Astoria. The production team included Pink Floyd stalwarts such as producer Bob Ezrin, engineer Andy Jackson, and saxophonist Dick Parry. Gilmour's new wife, Polly Samson, co-wrote many of the album's lyrics, and Wright performed his first lead vocal on a Pink Floyd album since 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon.

The album went to number one in the UK and US, but received generally poor reviews. Former band-mate Roger Waters, when asked to comment, slated the album. Its release was followed immediately by a tour of the US, Europe, and the UK. The Division Bell was certified Gold, Platinum, and Double Platinum in the US in June 1994, and triple Platinum in January 1999.


1.     "Cluster One"      
2.     "What Do You Want from Me?"      
3.     "Poles Apart"      
4.     "Marooned"      
5.     "A Great Day for Freedom"  
6.     "Wearing the Inside Out"
7.     "Take It Back"      
8.     "Coming Back to Life"      
9.     "Keep Talking"      
10.     "Lost for Words"      
11.     "High Hopes"

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