What does it sound like?:
Anyone who saw the live show in the last couple of years, or indeed is familiar with the classic Pink Floyd album, will know pretty much what to expect here.
A mournful trumpet introduction signals the beginning of this seminal work, the only changes from the original album being the addition of ‘The Ballad of Jean Charles De Menezes’ after ABITW Part 2, and of course the tracks omitted from the original 1979 Floyd recording such as What Shall We Do Now and The Last Few Bricks.
This is a classic album given a reboot for the 21st century. No longer the tale of a disintegrating rock star, the mandate has been extended so it is now a broader statement about what is happening in the world today.
As you’d expect from Waters, the production by Nigel Godrich of Radiohead fame is superb. the sound quality is state of the art, and the musicianship is flawless.
A great package – DVD review coming soon….watch this space!
What does it all *mean*?
Still a great album after all these years – Waters may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but he’s a great lyricist and comes up with fantastic concepts – and you do feel his views on society are heartfelt. This is not a man who is prepared to sit back and say nothing – love him or loathe him, but don’t ignore him !
Goes well with…
Thinking man’s rock music of all eras.
Release Date:
Might suit people who like…
Classic Floyd, Waters’ solo work and of course great music generally – this album has been painstakingly created using the highest standards and values, with no expense spared.
Ref my review of the film, I am sure this will be a beat of an album. I like The Wall more and more as time goes by.
You buy a lot of ‘records’, Bargepole. How many, on average, per month?
Far too many unfortunately, but an old man has to have some pleasures in life!
Or… is given them? To review? For financial recompense?
Not that there’s anything wrong with that, as long as an affiliation is declared.
Just to clarify, some are bought, some are press review copies but there is no financial recompense – if only 😉
Terrible terrible album (the original), sorry but I doubt this one 35 yrs later is much better. Would have been a good EP