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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. In The Flesh? - Pink Floyd | |||
| 2. The Thin Ice - Pink Floyd | |||
| 3. Another Brick In The Wall, Part 1 - Pink Floyd | |||
| 4. The Happiest Days Of Our Lives - Pink Floyd | |||
| 5. Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2 - Pink Floyd | |||
| 6. Mother - Pink Floyd | |||
| 7. Goodbye Blue Sky - Pink Floyd | |||
| 8. Empty Spaces - Pink Floyd | |||
| 9. Young Lust | |||
| 10. One Of My Turns | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 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 - Pink Floyd | |||
| 9. Run Like Hell - Pink Floyd | |||
| 10. Waiting For The Worms - Pink Floyd | |||
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Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Essential Recording
The Wall is less a collection of songs than a single work, which is sometimes frustrating; the plot lacks enough coherence to hold the snippets of music together. However, there are occasional flashes of brilliance on what ranks as Pink Floyd's most ambitious project. Most of these come from the fully developed songs, which have become classics in their own right. "Hey You," "Mother," and especially "Comfortably Numb" are subtle, incredible pieces of music. Though complex, they move at a relaxed pace, allowing the listener to absorb them slowly; this kind of pacing was something Pink Floyd excelled at. Also worth noting is the "Another Brick in the Wall/The Happiest Days of Our Lives" medley, which has become a staple of rock radio. --Genevieve Williams
Product Description
1994 digital re-master of Pink Floyd's classic "The Wall".
Customer Reviews
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877 of 910 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
"The Wall," Pink Floyd's 1979 concept album about a rock star's mental breakdown, is a towering monster. It's an album with SO many audio, lyrical, musical & emotional nooks and crannies contained within, that one listen simply will not cut it. "The Wall" is not just an album to listen to, it's an album to be *explored*. It was inspired by then-bandleader Roger Waters' own mental collapse at the end of the Floyd's tour for the "Animals" album. Due to the grind of the mammoth stadium tour for "Animals," and sickened by seeing his own band, in his opinion, become part of the rock business "circus," Waters was mentally & emotionally exhausted beyond comprehension. At the final gig in Montreal, Waters finally snapped, spitting in the face of a young fan sitting up front. Coming home to England to recover, Waters finally decided to exorcise his demons by writing a conceptual piece about his disgust with his life as a rock star, and he began building "The Wall"....With the bulk of the double-album composed by Waters (with a few co-writing contributions from guitarist David Gilmour & producer Bob Ezrin), "The Wall" tells the story of a rock star named Pink and his downward spiral into madness, and all the things in his life that led him there: his father killed in the war when he was only a baby ("Another Brick In The Wall Part 1"), being smothered by his overbearing mother ("Mother"), subjected to abuse at school ("The Happiest Days Of Our Lives"/"Another Brick In The Wall Part 2"), and later, the pressures of his rock-star lifestyle ("One Of My Turns") and the breakdown of his marriage ("Don't Leave Me Now"). Quite simply, "The Wall" is a rock masterwork, and arguably Roger Waters' greatest achievement as a composer. However, to think of the album simply as a "Roger Waters production" would be wrong. Though Waters IS, indeed, the main architect of "The Wall," bravely wearing his heart on his sleeve with his powerful songwriting and tortured singing (not to mention playing a mean bass throughout), the album still would not be what it is without the excellent contributions of guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour, who also shines on tracks like the smash hit, "Another Brick In The Wall Part 2" (featuring his most famous guitar solo ever recorded with the band), "Goodbye Blue Sky," "Young Lust," "Hey You" and "Comfortably Numb" (featuring yet another classic Gilmour guitar solo). Keyboardist Richard Wright & drummer Nick Mason are, admittedly, dwarfed somewhat on "The Wall" by the inclusion of various session players (that's Jeff Porcaro playing drums on "Mother," to name one example). Still, Mason & Wright appear often enough, and they make their contributions count. The production on "The Wall" is also astounding---from the great stereophonic mix of the tunes themselves, to the treasure trove of sound effects & voices (such as fighter planes, helicopters, objects being smashed, singing schoolchildren, a telephone operator, a TV set playing "Gomer Pyle," and on and on), "The Wall" is truly a listening *experience*. Thankfully, Roger Waters, having left Pink Floyd in 1983, is living quite comfortably these days, no longer bothered by his rock star demons, and he continues to make great music on his own (he's also much more appreciative of his live audiences these days, thank goodness). Obviously for Waters, making "The Wall" was much-needed therapy. For Pink Floyd, "The Wall" became one of the group's biggest best-sellers, second only to "Dark Side Of The Moon." For the listener, "The Wall" is a spellbinding musical journey. It's music is at turns beautiful, haunting, and unquestionably powerful, and it's story is an absolutely gripping one. "The Wall" is a timeless, undisputed Pink Floyd classic.
59 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Solid Remaster, But Description Contains a Major Misrepresentation on Amazon's Part
February 28, 2012
Format:Audio CD
My main purpose in purchasing this CD was for the bonus material. However, the Experience Version contains three CDs, not four as stated by Amazon. Furthermore, this edition contains twenty-seven demos on one disc, not thirty-five demos over two discs. So, unless Amazon is selling a special edition (I did extensive research in deciding whether to purchase this or the $119 Immersion version, and did not see any mention of this anywhere), this version contains three CDs.
Discs 1 and 2 are the 2011 James Guthrie remasters of the album. Disc 3 contains 27 demos, all of which are "band" demos rather than Roger or David's "home demos." Since the demos were my main interest and reason for buying this, I will address that topic first. The Immersion version does contain two CDs worth of demos, containing a total of 64. Since I do not have that version, I will not address whether I am lacking anything essential by not having the 37 additional demos that appear on that version. Based on my research I am not. At least 22 of the 37 demos on Immersion are excerpts of Roger's home recordings totaling about 15 minutes. Two others are David's demos of "Comfortably Numb" and "Run Like Hell." Other than that, the remainder appear to be additional band demos at various stages of development, all of which appear in at least one form or another on Experience. The actual demos themselves are titled "Work in Progress" and are aimed at giving a glimpse into how the project came to its final form. My interest was more in hearing alternate versions of songs and the two songs that did not make the album. In my opinion, except for completists, the Experience version does a good job at this. The two titles that did not make the album are "Teacher Teacher (later appearing as "The Hero's Return" a B side from the "Final Cut.") and "Sexual Revolution," (later re-worked as "4:41 a.m.") from Roger's "Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking." The remaining 25 demos range from interesting to "I only need to hear this once." Probably the most interesting item here is "The Doctor" which is an early version of "Comfortably Numb." The sound quality of the demos varies from mediocre to passable. In my estimation, there are probably no more than ten that are substantial and that I will listen to again. After listening to all 27 (totaling 75:04) minutes, I cannot imagine listening to another disc of demos. Therefore, for my purpose, I think the Experience Edition was the appropriate choice. Please note, I am merely comparing the Immersion and Experience versions for demos. There are numerous other reasons one might wish to purchase the 7 disc Immersion set.
As far as the Discs 1 and 2, I will not comment on the music because it has all been said before. The album is a classic. The main issue here is the quality of the remastering. I compared my copy from the "Shine On" box to this on high end equipment and honestly could not hear any dramatic difference between the two. The 2011 remaster sounded slightly less bass heavy, slightly louder, and the vocals and drums appeared to be more upfront in the mix. However, I had to strain to hear this and the difference was very slight.
Like the other "Experience Editions" ("Dark Side" and "Wish You Were Here"), "The Wall" is packaged in a cardboard case. The booklet is similar to the LP in attempting to recreate the artwork and handwritten lyrics. However, no information is provided regarding history, guest musicians, etc.
So how do I rate this? I give it four stars. Five stars for Discs 1 and 2 and three stars for Disc 3. I think it is the weakest of the three expanded albums from the series because it has the least essential bonus material. There is also less of difference in sound quality, which is excellent, over the earlier remasters. This is likely due to the fact it is a newer release and always had excellent fidelity.
If you are interested in getting a new copy of "The Wall" with an extra disc of material you probably won't listen to more than a few times, this is a great purchase. If you have either of the previous two "Wall" remasters, there is no substantial difference in sound here. If you merely want a new copy without the extra disc, the standard 2011 remaster is the best option. If you have the money and can spring for the Immersion Version, I would say go for it. It is the most complete version of this classic album available at this time. However, I do want to stress again that the Experience Version contains 3 CDs with 27 demos on Disc 3. Anyone interested in more than this must purchase the Immersion Version.
Discs 1 and 2 are the 2011 James Guthrie remasters of the album. Disc 3 contains 27 demos, all of which are "band" demos rather than Roger or David's "home demos." Since the demos were my main interest and reason for buying this, I will address that topic first. The Immersion version does contain two CDs worth of demos, containing a total of 64. Since I do not have that version, I will not address whether I am lacking anything essential by not having the 37 additional demos that appear on that version. Based on my research I am not. At least 22 of the 37 demos on Immersion are excerpts of Roger's home recordings totaling about 15 minutes. Two others are David's demos of "Comfortably Numb" and "Run Like Hell." Other than that, the remainder appear to be additional band demos at various stages of development, all of which appear in at least one form or another on Experience. The actual demos themselves are titled "Work in Progress" and are aimed at giving a glimpse into how the project came to its final form. My interest was more in hearing alternate versions of songs and the two songs that did not make the album. In my opinion, except for completists, the Experience version does a good job at this. The two titles that did not make the album are "Teacher Teacher (later appearing as "The Hero's Return" a B side from the "Final Cut.") and "Sexual Revolution," (later re-worked as "4:41 a.m.") from Roger's "Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking." The remaining 25 demos range from interesting to "I only need to hear this once." Probably the most interesting item here is "The Doctor" which is an early version of "Comfortably Numb." The sound quality of the demos varies from mediocre to passable. In my estimation, there are probably no more than ten that are substantial and that I will listen to again. After listening to all 27 (totaling 75:04) minutes, I cannot imagine listening to another disc of demos. Therefore, for my purpose, I think the Experience Edition was the appropriate choice. Please note, I am merely comparing the Immersion and Experience versions for demos. There are numerous other reasons one might wish to purchase the 7 disc Immersion set.
As far as the Discs 1 and 2, I will not comment on the music because it has all been said before. The album is a classic. The main issue here is the quality of the remastering. I compared my copy from the "Shine On" box to this on high end equipment and honestly could not hear any dramatic difference between the two. The 2011 remaster sounded slightly less bass heavy, slightly louder, and the vocals and drums appeared to be more upfront in the mix. However, I had to strain to hear this and the difference was very slight.
Like the other "Experience Editions" ("Dark Side" and "Wish You Were Here"), "The Wall" is packaged in a cardboard case. The booklet is similar to the LP in attempting to recreate the artwork and handwritten lyrics. However, no information is provided regarding history, guest musicians, etc.
So how do I rate this? I give it four stars. Five stars for Discs 1 and 2 and three stars for Disc 3. I think it is the weakest of the three expanded albums from the series because it has the least essential bonus material. There is also less of difference in sound quality, which is excellent, over the earlier remasters. This is likely due to the fact it is a newer release and always had excellent fidelity.
If you are interested in getting a new copy of "The Wall" with an extra disc of material you probably won't listen to more than a few times, this is a great purchase. If you have either of the previous two "Wall" remasters, there is no substantial difference in sound here. If you merely want a new copy without the extra disc, the standard 2011 remaster is the best option. If you have the money and can spring for the Immersion Version, I would say go for it. It is the most complete version of this classic album available at this time. However, I do want to stress again that the Experience Version contains 3 CDs with 27 demos on Disc 3. Anyone interested in more than this must purchase the Immersion Version.
50 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought "The Wall" LP the week it was issued. A long winter followed, and sometimes three and four feet of snow were drifted up against my doors. I spent many winter hours drinking hot coffee and listening to "The Wall", many times over. As much as I enjoy the warm, smooth sound of a well-mastered LP, the 2011 CD remaster of "The Wall" might sound even better. The remastered sound is warm, open and natural...it does not sound digital, it sounds like a "perfect" LP, without the small "clicks" and "snaps" that even the best LP always have.
The CD also comes with a small booklet with the production credits, and hand-written (albeit unreadable) lyric sheets. A plus, compared with a MP3 version of the album.
Why buy the 2011 remastered CD? Well, I can't find my older versions...are they in a closet? The new CD is in my CD player right now. But, you really need to buy two or three copies...none of the teenagers in your family have heard "The Wall"...a massive gap in their music education. Save them from "Lady Gaga"...give them "The Wall" for their birthday or Christmas.
The CD also comes with a small booklet with the production credits, and hand-written (albeit unreadable) lyric sheets. A plus, compared with a MP3 version of the album.
Why buy the 2011 remastered CD? Well, I can't find my older versions...are they in a closet? The new CD is in my CD player right now. But, you really need to buy two or three copies...none of the teenagers in your family have heard "The Wall"...a massive gap in their music education. Save them from "Lady Gaga"...give them "The Wall" for their birthday or Christmas.
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No 5.1 = No Immersion.
I bought the first two immersion sets, Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here. The 5.1 versions sounded great and truly provided an immersion experience. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Grady Busse
Just love this CD.
This may be better than Dark Side of the Moon. My original disappeared, guessing my college son might be the culprit? So I needed a replacement. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Mike In Kennesaw
CD programming errors.
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Published 18 days ago by Steplander
Excelent
The product arrived in excelent conditions and in two weeks (i live in Argentina). Brand new, sealed box, i strongly recomend this product. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Beto
One of the crown jewels of rock music, for all time. Perfect album.
If none of their albums before or after had done it already, I think this album would successfully mark Pink Floyd as one of the true kings of rock music. Read more
Published 27 days ago by William Samuel Schnarr
Read, Look and Research before you buy!
Let me start by saying that this review reflects more the products description and Amazon's handling of this product. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Scott McArthur
The Wall is as good as it always was and now even better.
"The Wall" by Pink Floyd always was a great sounding album. I must have worn out my old CD cause I always had it on. Now comes the newly remastered edition and it sounds awesome. Read more
Published 1 month ago by GJ
Not only for the content, but for the 180 gram remastering as well
For those who own The Wall in their original vinyl pressing, or on the various CD releases since the 1980s, let me tell you that this 180 gram vinyl remastering is by far the BEST... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Aparato SuperSonico
THE BEST DREAM COME TRUE if you love THE WALL
I bought and received this item the day it was released. Everything was intact and in mint shape. This was a dream come true for me, even though I already owned all the Wall demos,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by josh
Missing items
Our set was missing letters for the cardboard coasters. Cant spell PINK FLOYD with them...its quite sad... where do i go to get my other letters?
Published 1 month ago by shellbells11163
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