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The Wall is the eleventh studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released on 30 November 1979 by Harvest/EMI and Columbia/CBS Records.
It is a rock opera that explores Pink, a jaded rock star whose eventual self-imposed isolation from society forms a figurative wall.
The album was a commercial success, topping the US charts for 15 weeks and reaching number three in the UK.
It initially received mixed reviews from critics, many of whom found it overblown and pretentious, but later received accolades as one of the greatest albums of all time.
Bassist Roger Waters conceived The Wall during Pink Floyd's 1977 In the Flesh tour, modelling the character of Pink after himself and Pink Floyd's former songwriter Syd Barrett.
Recording spanned from December 1978 to November 1979. Producer Bob Ezrin helped to refine the concept and bridge tensions during recording, as the band members were struggling with personal and financial issues at the time.
The Wall was the last album to feature Pink Floyd as a quartet; keyboardist Richard Wright was fired by Waters during production but stayed on as a salaried musician.
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Three singles were issued from the album: "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" (Pink Floyd's only UK and US number-one single), "Run Like Hell", and "Comfortably Numb".
From 1980 to 1981, Pink Floyd performed the full album on a tour that featured elaborate theatrical effects. In 1982, The Wall was adapted into a feature film for which Waters wrote the screenplay.
The Wall is one of the best-known concept albums. With over 30 million copies sold, it is the second best-selling album in the band's catalogue (behind The Dark Side of the Moon), the best selling double-album of all time, and one of the best-selling albums of all time overall.
Some of the outtakes from the recording sessions were used on the group's next album, The Final Cut (1983).
Side A
A1. In The Flesh? - 3:17
A2. The Thin Ice - 2:28
A3. Another Brick In The Wall (Part 1) - 3:41
A4. The Happiest Days Of Our Lives - 1:20
A5. Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - 3:56
A6. Mother - 5:32
Side B
B1. Goodbye Blue Sky - 2:48
B2. Empty Spaces - 5:36
B3. Young Lust - 2:03
B4. One Of My Turns - 1:33
B5. Don't Leave Me Now - 4:22
B6. Another Brick In The Wall (Part 3) - 1:17
B7. Goodbye Cruel World - 1:05
Side C
C1. Hey You - 4:39
C2. Is There Anybody Out There? - 2:40
C3. Nobody Home - 3:25
C4. Vera - 1:38
C5. Bring The Boys Back Home - 1:28
C6. Comfortably Numb - 6:49
Side D
D1. The Show Must Go On - 1:36
D2. In The Flesh - 4:16
D3. Run Like Hell - 4:22
D4. Waiting For The Worms - 3:56
D5. Stop - 0:34
D6. The Trial - 5:16
D7. Outside The Wall - 1:42
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – Roger Waters
- Copyright © – Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Pink Floyd Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Super Bear Studios
- Recorded At – Producers Workshop
- Recorded At – CBS Studios, New York
- Distributed By – EMI
- Made By – EMI
- Lacquer Cut At – Bovema / EMI Studios – 42271
- Lacquer Cut At – Bovema / EMI Studios – 42272
- Lacquer Cut At – Bovema / EMI Studios – 42273
- Lacquer Cut At – Bovema / EMI Studios – 42274
Credits
- Arranged By [Orchestra Arranged By] – Bob Ezrin, Michael Kamen
- Backing Vocals – Bruce Johnston, Islington Green School, Jim Haas, Joe Chemay, John Joyce, Stan Farber, Toni Tennille
- Co-producer, Engineer – James Guthrie
- Design [Sleeve] – Gerald Scarfe, Roger Waters
- Engineer [Other Engineers] – Brian Christian, John McClure, Nick Griffiths, Patrice Quef, Rick Hart
- Music By – Roger Waters (tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to D5, D7)
- Producer – Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour, Roger Waters
- Technician [Sound Equipment] – Phil Taylor
- Words By – Roger Waters (tracks: A1 to C5, D1, D2, D4 to D7)
Notes
Released: 1979
Format: 2LP, Vinyl (Gatefold)
Genre: Prog Rock
Length: 1:22:07
Label: Harvest Records
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