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The Wall is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 30 November 1979 by Harvest/EMI and Columbia/CBS Records.It is a rock opera which explores Pink, a jaded rock star, as he constructs a psychological "wall" of social isolation.
"Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1" Extra bass parts, which were muted on the album mix, can be heard. "When the Tigers Broke Free, Part 2" New song. [37] "Goodbye Blue Sky" Re-mixed. [37] "The Happiest Days of Our Lives" Re-mixed. Helicopter sounds dropped, teacher's lines re-recorded by Alex McAvoy. [37] "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2"
The Wall tells the story of Pink, an embittered and alienated rock star in retreat from society and personal relationships. "The Happiest Days of Our Lives" concerns Pink's youth, attending a school run by strict and often violent teachers who treat the pupils with contempt.
"Another Brick in the Wall" is a three-part composition on Pink Floyd's 1979 album The Wall, written by the bassist, Roger Waters. "Part 2", a protest song against corporal punishment and rigid and abusive schooling, features a children's choir.
"Another Brick in the Wall (Part 1)" Roger Waters Roger Waters The Wall: 1979 3:11 [4] "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) Roger Waters David Gilmour Roger Waters Islington Green School students [5] The Wall: 1979 3:59 [4] "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 3)" Roger Waters Roger Waters The Wall: 1979 1:18 [4] "Any Colour You Like" † David ...
Waters then wrote "Nobody Home" and returned to the studio two days later to present it to the band. It was the last song written for The Wall. On the 30th anniversary of The Wall episode of the US radio show In the Studio with Redbeard, Gilmour revealed that "Nobody Home" was one of his favorite songs from the album.
Richard Wright – piano, organ, synthesizer, accordion on "Outside the Wall" (During the tour, Wright was no longer part of the band, but hired as a session musician. Despite this, he was listed as a band member in the tour program and the album credits) Additional personnel. Peter Wood – keyboards, acoustic guitar on "Outside the Wall"
The Wall tells the story of Pink, an alienated young rock star who is retreating from society and isolating himself. At this point in the plot, the bitter and alienated Pink is attempting to reach anybody outside of his self-built wall. The repeated question "Is there anybody out there?" suggests that no response is heard.