Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' PART 2 - Gen-Z Music Producer Reaction

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• BI

  @bioglassmusic · 1 year ago

  I just realized I still have this album memorized.

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• MA

  @maniacal_engineer · 1 year ago (edited)

  &quot;when I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse, out of the corner of my eye, I turned to look &nbsp;but it was gone, &nbsp;I cannot put my finger on it now, the child is grown, the dream is gone&quot;<br>That lyric just kills me every time. <br>That one and &nbsp;&quot;ten years have got behind you, no one told you when to run, you missed the starter&apos;s gun&quot;

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• AN

  @antonioiniguez1615 · 1 year ago (edited)

  The Wall is absolutely my favorite album of all time. The Wall tells the story of Pink, a man who gradually builds a metaphorical wall around himself, isolating him emotionally and mentally from the world. Each brick in the wall represents a traumatic event in his life, and the album follows how these experiences shape him and eventually lead to his breakdown.<br><br>The first brick is laid with the death of Pink’s father in World War II. Losing his father at such a young age leaves Pink struggling to process his grief. Instead of coping, he buries his feelings, and the foundation of his wall is set.<br><br>As he grows older, school becomes another source of pain. His teachers are cruel and dehumanizing, crushing creativity and individuality in favor of strict conformity. This experience deepens Pink’s resentment and makes the wall grow higher. This is the second brick.<br><br>At home, his overprotective mother becomes yet another influence. After losing her husband, she clings to Pink, sheltering him excessively and instilling fear and insecurity in him. Though her intentions are rooted in love, her actions stunt his emotional growth, and Pink’s wall grows stronger. The third brick. <br><br>Later in life, Pink becomes a rock star, but his success doesn’t bring happiness. Instead, his marriage falls apart when he discovers his wife has been unfaithful while he’s away on tour. Despite his sick obsession with abusing her(I need you babe; To beat to a pulp on a Saturday night, Oh babe), he destroys his surroundings in a fit of rage, blaming her entirely for their failed relationship. This final betrayal pushes Pink to retreat fully behind his wall, convinced that he doesn’t need anyone.<br><br>From here, the story shifts to explore the consequences of Pink’s isolation. Sitting alone behind his wall, he reflects on his empty, disconnected life. Memories of his father, his mother, and his lost relationships haunt him, and he becomes increasingly detached from reality. He grows numb to the world, unable to feel anything anymore. <br><br>Comfortably numb takes us out of his head and back into real life. At this point, Pink is exhausted and on drugs and unresponsive. He is supposed to go on stage for a concert but is unable to perform. A doctor gives him a stimulant that will let him perform. <br><br>When he goes on stage clearly not himself, Pink imagines himself as a fascist dictator, leading a rally, projecting his inner pain outward in violent and destructive fantasies. He blames the world for his suffering and justifies his isolation as a way to protect himself. But deep down, he begins to question everything. The anger, the blame, the wall—it all starts to feel unbearable. This lasts through the songs &quot;In the Flesh&quot; and &quot;Stop.&quot; <br><br>This leads to the pivotal moment in &quot;The Trial,&quot; where Pink’s mind turns against him. In a surreal courtroom scene, the figures from his life—his teachers, his mother, his wife—confront him, forcing him to relive the pain he’s tried to block out. Finally, the judge declares that the wall must come down.<br><br>As the wall crumbles, Pink is left exposed, vulnerable, and uncertain about the future. The album ends leaving us to wonder if he’ll find a way to reconnect with the world or remain trapped in the aftermath of his isolation. The Wall isn&apos;t just a story. It&apos;s a cautionary tale. It&apos;s a lesson. Don&apos;t fall into the trap of self-isolation and resentment. It can feel good in the moment and become addicting, but you&apos;ll suffer, and eventually, you&apos;ll lose yourself.

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• KR

  @Kruger4767 · 8 months ago

  Pausing before the solo on comfortably numb is EVIL

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• ST

  @stevenward9992 · 1 year ago

  “I’ve got thirteen channels of shit on the TV to choose from…” &nbsp;Decades later, there are almost endless channels of shit to choose from. &nbsp;And there is still nobody home.

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• AN

  @AnyClownShoe · 1 year ago

  You do have to watch the film!

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• OL

  @oliverklosov5153 · 1 year ago

  I&apos;ve found that there&apos;s two types of fans of this album: Those who sing along with all the words and play air guitar, and those who just go silent, listen, and try to keep their eyes from watering.

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• ST

  @stebstebanesier6205 · 7 months ago

  Can you imagine what the band must have felt when the crowds in East Berlin were shouting “Tear Down the Wall” as the wall was coming down.

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• RC

  @rcschmidt6 · 1 year ago

  David Gilmour can create more suspense and emotion with fewer notes than any guitarist I have ever heard.

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• EN

  @entropygizmo2880 · 1 year ago

  RIP, Vera Lynn. She passed in 2020, at 103 years old.

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• LE

  @LeeDanielCrocker · 1 year ago

  You seem to have some confusion about the members. Here&apos;s a &nbsp;5-second guide:<br><br>&quot;Nice groove&quot; -- Nick<br>&quot;What&apos;s that sound?&quot; -- Richard<br>&quot;Wow, that&apos;s beautiful&quot; -- David<br>&quot;Wow, that&apos;s crazy&quot; -- Roger

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• DA

  @daiwalters · 4 months ago

  Great to see someone actually listening to Waters&apos; brilliant lyrics.<br>A lyric writer who deserves far more credit.

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