I love your videos for three main reasons. One, I love watching people react to their first listen of “The Wall.” Two, your videos are teaching me about music in an organic way. And three, your musical insights are making me love this album even more than I thought possible. It’s like listening to it for the first time!
Don't forget when you do listen to Goodbye Cruel World (the next song), it's the last song on that album side, which required us all listening to this on vinyl to get up, take the record off the turntable, return it to the album sleeve and get the next one out :) Ahh the joys of listening to music how it was intended :P
It's still so striking to see your first reactions to this material, knowing full well that you've since gone into so much depth... the fresh ears vibe is just... fascinating to watch. :) Thank you for doing this, Amy. It really is a nice way to dive deeper with this work, that's been a huge part of my world for over 30 years now.
This is the short, evil twin of Pt 2. Most people would have ended this part of the story here, but Roger does Roger by upping the ante on "Goodbye Cruel World". Can't wait for your reaction to THAT! 😄
At the beginning the smashing sounds are him smashing the television screen with his guitar in a hotel room. A lot of the movie takes place in the hotel room. Some hallucinations and some real life, such as bringing the groupie back to the room in Young Lust. Fairly astute observation with the "he is building a wall" comment as in the concert they would actually build a wall across the stage. They are near done by this song and finish the wall after the next song. This will make a whole lot of sense after the next song lol
Someone once pointed out to me that the woman on the screen of the tv is redhead (much like his wife) going in for a kiss with a man. This likely reminds Pink of his wife's infidelity which is why he smashes the tv.
"The Wall" always will be the most influential album of my life. I bought it when it first came out, l was 23. Coming from a fatherless childhood and an abusive adolescence myself, a lot rang true with me. I never want to watch the movie. Yeah, I hear it's good, but the LP did it enough for me. And watching you analyze this masterpiece track by track ( or rather "brick by brick", ha ha ) it's become a rather therapeutic experience for me. I'm so glad you chose to do this project and I'm following it religiously. Thank you so much. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I like your interpretation of the pounding kick drum in “Part 3” signifying the operations in the vicinity of an industrial zone. As soon as you said that, I realised that that was what was so familiar about the sound of David Gilmour’s guitar, as well: it sounds like an industrial saw - like a diamond blade circular saw. From what I understand, he used a very intense set of effects to create that sound: an Electro-Harmonix fuzz unit in tandem with a Boss “Heavy Metal“ distortion pedal, then all of it put through an Electric Mistress flanger, then all of it EQ’d to perfection.
The "scene" going from Don't Leave Me Now into this song is, I think, Pink flipping through channels, trying through find something to take his mind away from the pain, failing, and then smashing the TV.
I was lucky enough to see Roger Waters "This is not a drill'" concert last Saturday 10/06/23 at AO Arena, Manchester, UK and for 79 years of age (4 years older than me) he was nothing less than amazing, what a star.....
Smashing the tv. You are doing this perfectly. I’d love to have been there when you heard other Floyd albums for the first time. If you haven’t done Meddle with the song Echoes I can’t wait. Echoes is the song the band claim to have found their sound.
I don't think she has listened to any other Pink Floyd albums. She is going to be in for quite a surprise (a pleasant one, of course) when she works her way backwards through the Floyd catalogue.
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Oh yes, absolutely. Amy NEEDS to listen to Echoes, of course. But I'm sure she is already aware of that and that it is planned. And I'm sure sh's gonna love that piece, and I guess it's gonna be a very long video...
@@clintonsmith5163 oh if that’s the case I totally can’t wait for her to hit DarkSide. That’s the one that I promise is gonna get this extraordinary musician a hit. I’ve read and listen to her a lot. I’m a self taught musician who got a guitar after a Floyd show. Gilmour comfortably numb comes on I’m 14 and got to smoke weed. Anyhow this mirror ball came up and looked like it was on 🔥. Then changed colors of fire. And Gilmour was wailing and I seen him hit a pedal and the damn ball opened up with another ball inside and shit went sideways. I’ll never ever forget that moment. Mande me want to play the guitar immediately. So there’s a story
@ if that’s the case I hope she listens to the Album first Meddle. Do the studio ver of Echoes. Then right after that so Echoes at Pompeii and remember there are 2 parts. Pls do the second part! Yay I’m so happy to have a person of this caliber break down the sound track of my youth and even the reason I play music.
It always sounded to me, like several TV sets and Pink gets frustrated and angry with all the sh1t on them, so he smashes all the TVs, as it sounds like the implosion of old cathode ray TV tubes.
If you were to look up Roger Waters, the bass and lead singer, you would probably find out that he is a musical genius and extremely intelligent guy. Some are turned off by him because he has a certain way about him that rub people the wrong way - but I like him and I love Floyd.
As a thematic composition, Roger Waters' use of leitmotifs holds the story together with recurring cues. This is what sets The Wall apart from most other Pink Floyd albums, which may have had long, even multi-part, compositions, but nothing so Wagnerian in scale.
I always heard the opening sound effects of him, first, hearing the phone call from before where he realises his wife has left him for another man, then turning on a wall of TVs to drown out those sounds in his head, then smashing each of the TVs in rage.
I’ve never considered the drum beat representing the brick laying. That’s a very astute observation. I love your analysis of this very important album. Great job so far!
I was lucky enough to see The Wall performed 4 nights in a row at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. 1981, I'm guessing. A genius work of art. I really enjoy your channel and the way you stop to think of the correct words to express your ideas. I used to jave that ability too. 50 years of rock shows though.
As many times as I've herd this album, I hadn't considered the 'he takes no responsibility' angle. Nice insight. Of course, when someone is really in a dark hole, perspective can be a stranger. Also, the "he's building the wall himself, now" angle... Brilliant. The people around him started the wall when he was a child, and he's going to finish it. Like he's finally found a purpose in his life - To destroy himself. He's almost gleeful. Very dark stuff.
I'm glad you're continuing on with this with the recent controversy over Roger Waters. I feel like there's people of younger generations that miss the complete point of this album and imagery and symbolism. The show must go on.
She has done. She sat down, recorded herself listening to all these songs. Made all of these videos in one session. Afterward, she listened to the album a few more times on her own, and has watched the movie.
She’s definitely watched the film-she refers to it in her deeper analysis videos. And has probably listened to the album a few times by now, as well. This was all filmed months and months ago. She obviously filmed herself listening and reacting to each song in one or two sittings but is releasing those reactions separately over a longer period of time.
this album entered my life at the perfect time. a 16-year-old in highschool, listening to this song, on the school radio, right before class. followed by the movie 3 years later.
I really like that you watch the sheet music as the song plays. You are able to understand how the chords are conveying the emotions expressed by the words and sometimes without them. Pink Floyd often uses just the music to set up the feelings they want you to feel.
Thank you Amy, excellent as usual! You mentioned previously that you will consider Jimi Hendrix soon. May I suggest the studio recording his version of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower", truly remarkable arrangement, vocals and guitar. Easily the best cover of all time.
When, at 3:04 you mention the note going up instead of down, I take that to look toward "Hey You", later in the album. He's rejected "arms around him" all his life. Not so many mentions of "drugs to calm" him yet.
He was smashing TVs. Then it goes into the next song. I listen to this album constantly in 1979-80. So much so that I could sit in a darkened room and play it in my head from memory
I'm loving your enjoyment and analysis of Pink Floyd... BUT, an important thing to remember when analysing the musical arrangement of the songs is that although Roger may have written the lyrics and the music for some of the songs, David Glimour, the guitarist is, in effect, the bands de facto musical arranger... They obviously ALL contributed their parts and were integral to the band as a whole, but David even replaced Rogers bass on some tracks if he didn't think it was as good as it could be... Keep on Rocking.
The story line in this album is deep, sad, melancholy. maybe all too common of a story playing out in millions of minds in some way? I'm afraid that may be the case.
I think it's the angry "flap you" part of the album, almost like a war cry, except it's really a retreat from everyone. It's so sure of itself though. There's no ambiguity at this point. He's putting up that damn wall and screw everyone else. And just on the music, Dave's guitar work here is just so good. It sounds so sinister and menacing
Your analysis is the closest. Back then there was less school gun violence but the banging in the beginning were an inner "setting off" ones mind to peace and tranquility to become a disturbed mond. The beginning sounds of crashing or breakage at a window to a street (Mason's incredible added drum noise) is the idea of smashing an electrical guitar parallel to other rock artists of the time. A thrust to be more violent physically in the music peace to energize the music audience into almost a riot-like atmosphere to exemplify they are mad at the world and no more education and no drugs were going to have "I don't need anything at all" to go forth in life now with what they are going to do next (I.e. to say Goodbye Cruel World in the remaining track to the next record in the double album to find out what their, or Pink's, later young adult life is now going to do after growing up so far to be whatever as an adult)..
@@frogsterjonesiii6482 but the scene has been set. We've heard him watching TV. We've heard the groupie describe his room as bigger than her apartment. Some of the first sounds are unfamiliar to modern listeners: manically changing the channel with a knob. Then the sound of a large glass object (CRT) being smashed as the broadcast sounds cut off. It really doesn't take much imagination to see the movie scene before it was shot.
@@frogsterjonesiii6482the artist doesn’t need to tell you what’s happening because you can literally hear it. You don’t hear him turning on the tvs on the previous song and smashing them in the next making the tv sound die out? You 100% do not need the movie to understand this
@@bighenry6633 I imagine she'll be too mesmerised by it to stop it instead of just enjoying the sheer emotion and flow of it. But if she does, she does.
This song does not represent the last brick. There are 3 bricks left at the start of Goodbye Cruel World, where you can see him in his hotel room. At the very moment he says the last "goodbye", the final brick is put in the Wall, and the stage goes black. That is the end of part 1. The constant drum is a throwback to the children walking in march in part 2, or really, representing a military march in general.
@@garryiglesias4074 Refused: "The Deadly Rhythm (Of The Production Line)" This union that made us powerless is talking over our heads Claiming prosperity in a downward spiral plan Stuck by the deadly rhythm of the production line Stuck by the deadly rhythm of the production line This power that made us unionless is taking out of our hands Cheapest labour at our expensive cost, auctioned our lives away Stuck by the deadly rhythm of the production line Stuck by the deadly rhythm of the production line We consume our lives like we are thankful For what we are being forced into Is it our duty to die for governments & for gods? Is it our privilege to slave for market & for industry? Is it our right to follow laws, set to scare and to oppress? Is it a gift to stay in line and will it take away the blame? Can no longer pay the price. We'll get organized! We'll no longer believe working for you will set us free! Can no longer pay the price. We'll get organized! We'll no longer believe working for you will set us free!
@@mikaeldk5700 Man ! I'm one of "The shape of punk to come" huge fan... Bought it when it went out, I'm happy it has become a cult album, because I was alone to listen to it for long... I was surprised because I didn't expect having a Refused reference ! :) This album is a masterpiece.
@@garryiglesias4074 Wow, what a coincidence... I honestly think (even as a Dane) that TSOPTC is the best Scandinavian album ever, and one of the best albums of the 90s, even beating Ænima and Disco Volante IMO. You and me are lucky to know this rare diamond. Do you remember the first time you heard the intro to New Noise... "Can I Scream?"; I was hypnotized for months. Excuse me, but what country are you from? Your name doesnt seem Scandinavian, but you obviously have great taste in music, and you know where to find it.
@@mikaeldk5700 I'm French (yeah, despite my name :) ), I discovered this album at "Virgin Megastore" in Bordeaux. It was available to listen. I saw the cover, I found it cool, put the headset on and... Wow, only the intros riffs hooked me, so the first time I heard the intro was that day. I'm a fan of Rage Against the Machine, and I loved the first Korn album (Grind -> "Are you ready?"), so I found that it had a spirit around those lines. And then I listen to it heavily once at home, and enjoyed the lyrics, the mix of some electro and hardcore "punk" sounds. I love to play Tannhauser LOUDLY... I listen to a wide variety of music from almost "any" time, from classical (Beethoven, Mozart, ...) to Grunge/Punk. I like the old british "invasion" stuff (Kinks, Who, Led Zep), but my "overall favorite" is still Pink Floyd. But again, I listen to a LOT of stuff (classic rock, garage, New Wave, even ABBA :) ). I love 70's Kraftwerk too (Autobahn, Radioaktivitat, Trans Europe Express, great albums). I also appreciate Jazz (Manouche-Gipsy, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, etc.), Bob Marley, some Disco, etc. If I'm started, I can spend weeks talking about music :). It tends to annoy my colleagues.
I take the end of Don't Leave Me Now to be our protagonist channel-surfing the news on 6 tv's at once, and becoming enraged and taking a bat to all of them in turn.
I like your analyses on all the different songs. I would love to see you cover some of the Pink Floyd work from before this album, The first album had a different guitar player and a very different sound, Your friend Vlad will be able to help you with that. Be well.
The line that stands out to me is "I have seen the writing on the wall" starting at 4:10. It is a Biblical reference from the 5th chapter of the book of Daniel where the King and all his guest saw a hand writing on the wall. He called for Daniel to interpret the writing. Daniel's interpretation was that the King's kingdom had been weighed in the balance and found deficient and that it was about to come to an end. Later that night the Medes and the Persians invaded and conquered the city of Babylon. In other words, there were signs that everything was about to come to an end!
I love your analysis as a classical trained musician. Coming to the album "the Wall" you have to understand that the complete thing. It tels a story, like an opera does. Actually the music is connected to an abstract film (worthwhile to see, head roll is played by Bob Geldof) that tels the story of how an individual grows up and mentally starts building a wall in his head, as some sort of protection against all the individuals who want to hurt him, until he breaks down and becomes emotionally dead and turns into an emotionless monster. But in the end coms judgement day comes, and the wall will be gone and he found his inner pease. I think you have to know that, to understand this piece, where this specific brick part is school. And the broken glas thing in the beginning, is where he smashes his TV and is becoming the monster… So I really recommend to understand the song you need to understand the full story of this album…
Well said, dude.... I'm really not a fan of this tedious 'concept stuff' with all it's 'deep meaning' you have to interpret....!!! Givd me verse/chorus... repeat... fade, anytime!!
@@djknox2 Too sad for you, then! Pet Sounds (more, or less), inspired the very idea of studio-driven musical 'intimacy' and complexity that became the standard in the late 60s -onward.
Excellent catch of who he is actually blaming for his own choice of isolation. A lesson about the benifits of some and the ruinous of others when Us and Them is used as a tool. Peace/JT
Interview of Roger Waters (RW) by Jim Ladd (JL), from WYSP Philadelphia in August 1980. - [Another Brick In The Wall, Part III] - JL: These bricks that are put in the wall...could they be interpreted as defenses against all the stuff that's happened to him so far? - RW: Yes. You can say, on the simplest level, when something bad happens he isolates himself a little bit more. ie. symbolically he adds another brick to his wall. - JL: Now on the simplest level -- that's where I understand it -- so where is it really at. Is that what you are implying here? - RW: When it's expressed using the symbols that I used in the songs like that, on the symbolic level that's how it is. No, you interpret it however you want to, but yeah the idea is as simple as that. - JL: That each and every time something happens to him, he adds another brick so that won't happen again. - RW: Yeah, just to protect himself from anything or everything.
I can’t understand how you wouldn’t pick up the TV channels being switched over faster and faster and then the smashing being the TV being destroyed. Then again maybe if you’ve never heard an old crt tv being smashed you won’t recognise the sound. I guess you might not recognise the sound of an old tv having its channels changed either but I would have thought you’d still recognise this from the changing background dialogue and recognise the frustration building as the channels were switched over more rapidly.
He had a psychotic break and smashed multiple TVs in his apartment. You should probably watch the movie after you are done listening and reacting to the album.
That's right. Smashing the TV's one by one to silence the cacophony in his head. In essence, destroying the remainder of any outside influence in his life.
Your comment that he doesn't seem to be taking responsibility for his own part in this is very astute. This is something which will be interrogated later in the album. I'll be interested to hear what you make of it m
Obviously she never did drugs, no not saying the album was made while on drugs... but its pretty safe to say waters is experienced in that area and implements it the album.
Part 3 is a reprise shortly before the end of Side 2 (disc 1). Does it serve the same role that a reprise of a theme might have in musical theater shortly going into intermission?
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I love your videos for three main reasons. One, I love watching people react to their first listen of “The Wall.” Two, your videos are teaching me about music in an organic way. And three, your musical insights are making me love this album even more than I thought possible. It’s like listening to it for the first time!
Don't forget when you do listen to Goodbye Cruel World (the next song), it's the last song on that album side, which required us all listening to this on vinyl to get up, take the record off the turntable, return it to the album sleeve and get the next one out :) Ahh the joys of listening to music how it was intended :P
You didn't have a fancy multi-stack turntable with auto-flip? Auto-flip came later but multistack was pretty common by the time this came out.
It's still so striking to see your first reactions to this material, knowing full well that you've since gone into so much depth... the fresh ears vibe is just... fascinating to watch. :)
Thank you for doing this, Amy. It really is a nice way to dive deeper with this work, that's been a huge part of my world for over 30 years now.
This is the short, evil twin of Pt 2. Most people would have ended this part of the story here, but Roger does Roger by upping the ante on "Goodbye Cruel World". Can't wait for your reaction to THAT! 😄
I love Goodbye Cruel World. I love it all, but that song is like the cherry on top.
@@stanleymyrick4068 I still hope she'll bring "The Last Few Bricks" which was an instrumental added in concert.
At the beginning the smashing sounds are him smashing the television screen with his guitar in a hotel room. A lot of the movie takes place in the hotel room. Some hallucinations and some real life, such as bringing the groupie back to the room in Young Lust.
Fairly astute observation with the "he is building a wall" comment as in the concert they would actually build a wall across the stage. They are near done by this song and finish the wall after the next song. This will make a whole lot of sense after the next song lol
Someone once pointed out to me that the woman on the screen of the tv is redhead (much like his wife) going in for a kiss with a man. This likely reminds Pink of his wife's infidelity which is why he smashes the tv.
Very astute. That's exactly what's going on in the stage performance.
"The Wall" always will be the most influential album of my life. I bought it when it first came out, l was 23. Coming from a fatherless childhood and an abusive adolescence myself, a lot rang true with me. I never want to watch the
movie. Yeah, I hear it's good,
but the LP did it enough for me. And watching you analyze
this masterpiece track by track
( or rather "brick by brick",
ha ha ) it's become a rather therapeutic experience for me.
I'm so glad you chose to do this project and I'm following it
religiously. Thank you so much. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I like your interpretation of the pounding kick drum in “Part 3” signifying the operations in the vicinity of an industrial zone. As soon as you said that, I realised that that was what was so familiar about the sound of David Gilmour’s guitar, as well: it sounds like an industrial saw - like a diamond blade circular saw. From what I understand, he used a very intense set of effects to create that sound: an Electro-Harmonix fuzz unit in tandem with a Boss “Heavy Metal“ distortion pedal, then all of it put through an Electric Mistress flanger, then all of it EQ’d to perfection.
The "scene" going from Don't Leave Me Now into this song is, I think, Pink flipping through channels, trying through find something to take his mind away from the pain, failing, and then smashing the TV.
I was lucky enough to see Roger Waters "This is not a drill'" concert last Saturday 10/06/23 at AO Arena, Manchester, UK and for 79 years of age (4 years older than me) he was nothing less than amazing, what a star.....
When I was 40 years younger, I liked to remix vinyl to tape. Listening to all 3 parts of Another Brick in the Wall in succession is very fun.
Smashing the tv.
You are doing this perfectly. I’d love to have been there when you heard other Floyd albums for the first time. If you haven’t done Meddle with the song Echoes I can’t wait. Echoes is the song the band claim to have found their sound.
I don't think she has listened to any other Pink Floyd albums. She is going to be in for quite a surprise (a pleasant one, of course) when she works her way backwards through the Floyd catalogue.
Oh yes, absolutely. Amy NEEDS to listen to Echoes, of course. But I'm sure she is already aware of that and that it is planned. And I'm sure sh's gonna love that piece, and I guess it's gonna be a very long video...
@@clintonsmith5163 oh if that’s the case I totally can’t wait for her to hit DarkSide. That’s the one that I promise is gonna get this extraordinary musician a hit. I’ve read and listen to her a lot. I’m a self taught musician who got a guitar after a Floyd show. Gilmour comfortably numb comes on I’m 14 and got to smoke weed. Anyhow this mirror ball came up and looked like it was on 🔥. Then changed colors of fire. And Gilmour was wailing and I seen him hit a pedal and the damn ball opened up with another ball inside and shit went sideways. I’ll never ever forget that moment. Mande me want to play the guitar immediately. So there’s a story
@ if that’s the case I hope she listens to the Album first Meddle. Do the studio ver of Echoes. Then right after that so Echoes at Pompeii and remember there are 2 parts. Pls do the second part! Yay I’m so happy to have a person of this caliber break down the sound track of my youth and even the reason I play music.
TVs plural, you hear them clicked on, their many different audio sounds added, then silenced as each are smashed.
It always sounded to me, like several TV sets and Pink gets frustrated and angry with all the sh1t on them, so he smashes all the TVs, as it sounds like the implosion of old cathode ray TV tubes.
Thank you for this detailed analysis. I am understanding, and appreciating these pieces much better now than when I was listening as a teenager.
The detailed analysis comes in the next video. This is just the first listen and reaction. :) If you're new to the channel, you're in for a treat. :)
If you were to look up Roger Waters, the bass and lead singer, you would probably find out that he is a musical genius and extremely intelligent guy. Some are turned off by him because he has a certain way about him that rub people the wrong way - but I like him and I love Floyd.
The beginning is Pink smashing TV screens.
As a thematic composition, Roger Waters' use of leitmotifs holds the story together with recurring cues. This is what sets The Wall apart from most other Pink Floyd albums, which may have had long, even multi-part, compositions, but nothing so Wagnerian in scale.
Well put!
I always heard the opening sound effects of him, first, hearing the phone call from before where he realises his wife has left him for another man, then turning on a wall of TVs to drown out those sounds in his head, then smashing each of the TVs in rage.
Definitely smashing tv sets.
I’ve never considered the drum beat representing the brick laying. That’s a very astute observation. I love your analysis of this very important album. Great job so far!
I was lucky enough to see The Wall performed 4 nights in a row at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. 1981, I'm guessing. A genius work of art. I really enjoy your channel and the way you stop to think of the correct words to express your ideas. I used to jave that ability too. 50 years of rock shows though.
Great reaction. I love this channel.
Love your insight. You pointed out things I never realized after listening to this album for years.
I just enjoy watching you gleefully analyze this music. This is one of my favorite albums since it was released.
As many times as I've herd this album, I hadn't considered the 'he takes no responsibility' angle. Nice insight. Of course, when someone is really in a dark hole, perspective can be a stranger. Also, the "he's building the wall himself, now" angle... Brilliant. The people around him started the wall when he was a child, and he's going to finish it. Like he's finally found a purpose in his life - To destroy himself. He's almost gleeful. Very dark stuff.
But he realises that at the end, in the trial.
I'm glad you're continuing on with this with the recent controversy over Roger Waters. I feel like there's people of younger generations that miss the complete point of this album and imagery and symbolism.
The show must go on.
When I watch and listen to your reactions, I hear the songs and albums anew. Thanks.
In the beginning of this song he smashes all the TVs and radios in the room.
6:50 you hit the nail on the head. And the whole point of the album and how to fix our problems. The trial reveals all this
If you truly enjoyed this album, i highly recommended watching the live concert performance of The Wall. The stage show is amazing!
He is smashing all the tv's that you hear in the background
He's smashing all of the tv's that he's turned on that you can hear in the background all through the story
Pink was smashing up all the TV's in his room.
Thanks for sharing. I am really enjoying this journey with you.
This is why I'm a firm believer in studio virgin, this interpretation does the song no Justice
Once you finish this, you gotta listen to the album as a whole. Don't even film it, just enjoy it. Maybe watch The Wall Movie
She has done. She sat down, recorded herself listening to all these songs. Made all of these videos in one session. Afterward, she listened to the album a few more times on her own, and has watched the movie.
@@Darlypants ah ok haha. That's good
She’s definitely watched the film-she refers to it in her deeper analysis videos. And has probably listened to the album a few times by now, as well. This was all filmed months and months ago. She obviously filmed herself listening and reacting to each song in one or two sittings but is releasing those reactions separately over a longer period of time.
@@Darlypants Jinx, no returns.
The intro: Listen close...he's flipping through TV channels, getting frustrated, and he ends up smashing the TV (repeated hits).
The movie makes the source of a lot of these weird little sound bits clearer. It's quite a watch visually as well.
this album entered my life at the perfect time. a 16-year-old in highschool, listening to this song, on the school radio, right before class. followed by the movie 3 years later.
Waiting for it
I really like that you watch the sheet music as the song plays. You are able to understand how the chords are conveying the emotions expressed by the words and sometimes without them. Pink Floyd often uses just the music to set up the feelings they want you to feel.
Thank you Amy, excellent as usual! You mentioned previously that you will consider Jimi Hendrix soon. May I suggest the studio recording his version of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower", truly remarkable arrangement, vocals and guitar. Easily the best cover of all time.
Liking your reaction.
CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT SONG!!!!!!
When, at 3:04 you mention the note going up instead of down, I take that to look toward "Hey You", later in the album. He's rejected "arms around him" all his life. Not so many mentions of "drugs to calm" him yet.
He was smashing TVs. Then it goes into the next song. I listen to this album constantly in 1979-80. So much so that I could sit in a darkened room and play it in my head from memory
You do realize she’s listened to the whole album and the movie already right?
@@I_Feel_Like Flower Bridge.
@@MorlokKurak yeah flower bridge 😔
I'm loving your enjoyment and analysis of Pink Floyd... BUT, an important thing to remember when analysing the musical arrangement of the songs is that although Roger may have written the lyrics and the music for some of the songs, David Glimour, the guitarist is, in effect, the bands de facto musical arranger... They obviously ALL contributed their parts and were integral to the band as a whole, but David even replaced Rogers bass on some tracks if he didn't think it was as good as it could be... Keep on Rocking.
The story line in this album is deep, sad, melancholy. maybe all too common of a story playing out in millions of minds in some way? I'm afraid that may be the case.
I urge everyone to watch the movie in order to fully understand the album.
Thank you back to the wall reviews
I think it's the angry "flap you" part of the album, almost like a war cry, except it's really a retreat from everyone. It's so sure of itself though. There's no ambiguity at this point. He's putting up that damn wall and screw everyone else. And just on the music, Dave's guitar work here is just so good. It sounds so sinister and menacing
Your analysis is the closest. Back then there was less school gun violence but the banging in the beginning were an inner "setting off" ones mind to peace and tranquility to become a disturbed mond. The beginning sounds of crashing or breakage at a window to a street (Mason's incredible added drum noise) is the idea of smashing an electrical guitar parallel to other rock artists of the time. A thrust to be more violent physically in the music peace to energize the music audience into almost a riot-like atmosphere to exemplify they are mad at the world and no more education and no drugs were going to have "I don't need anything at all" to go forth in life now with what they are going to do next (I.e. to say Goodbye Cruel World in the remaining track to the next record in the double album to find out what their, or Pink's, later young adult life is now going to do after growing up so far to be whatever as an adult)..
Finally!
Hahaha, he's breaking the TV. Very rock n roll.
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Pink was destroying his hotel room and finally the TV set.
In the movie but the movie wasn't made yet.
@@frogsterjonesiii6482 but the scene has been set. We've heard him watching TV. We've heard the groupie describe his room as bigger than her apartment. Some of the first sounds are unfamiliar to modern listeners: manically changing the channel with a knob. Then the sound of a large glass object (CRT) being smashed as the broadcast sounds cut off. It really doesn't take much imagination to see the movie scene before it was shot.
@@frogsterjonesiii6482the artist doesn’t need to tell you what’s happening because you can literally hear it. You don’t hear him turning on the tvs on the previous song and smashing them in the next making the tv sound die out? You 100% do not need the movie to understand this
@@jimstanley_49 Was the character Pink mentioned on the album or not until the movie was made?
@@jimstanley_49 he could have been smashing windows
Back when TV sets were CRT's, smashing them in rage made an impact.
Today, smashing LCD screens just doesn't do it...😉
I'm jealous of those who watch these in 2 years when she's done the whole album and they get to watch them all without waiting weeks between videos
In bingeing it now mate :) can’t stop fuuuu
Amazing
Really enjoying these reactions. I hope you do Amused to Death by Roger Waters the same way.
I'd rather see her do the 3 firsts golden album from Pink Floyd. Those are CLASSICS, and not niche as solo Waters (and others) works are.
I seriously can't wait for your reaction to Comfortably Numb.
I hope she doesn't stop it during the big guitar solo!
@@bighenry6633 She's definitely gonna stop it during the guitar solo.
@@bighenry6633 I imagine she'll be too mesmerised by it to stop it instead of just enjoying the sheer emotion and flow of it. But if she does, she does.
This song does not represent the last brick. There are 3 bricks left at the start of Goodbye Cruel World, where you can see him in his hotel room. At the very moment he says the last "goodbye", the final brick is put in the Wall, and the stage goes black. That is the end of part 1.
The constant drum is a throwback to the children walking in march in part 2, or really, representing a military march in general.
March or... Machinery, the unstoppable machinery of a factory line.
@@garryiglesias4074 Refused: "The Deadly Rhythm (Of The Production Line)"
This union that made us powerless is talking over our heads
Claiming prosperity in a downward spiral plan
Stuck by the deadly rhythm of the production line
Stuck by the deadly rhythm of the production line
This power that made us unionless is taking out of our hands
Cheapest labour at our expensive cost, auctioned our lives away
Stuck by the deadly rhythm of the production line
Stuck by the deadly rhythm of the production line
We consume our lives like we are thankful
For what we are being forced into
Is it our duty to die for governments & for gods?
Is it our privilege to slave for market & for industry?
Is it our right to follow laws, set to scare and to oppress?
Is it a gift to stay in line and will it take away the blame?
Can no longer pay the price. We'll get organized!
We'll no longer believe working for you will set us free!
Can no longer pay the price. We'll get organized!
We'll no longer believe working for you will set us free!
@@mikaeldk5700 Man ! I'm one of "The shape of punk to come" huge fan... Bought it when it went out, I'm happy it has become a cult album, because I was alone to listen to it for long... I was surprised because I didn't expect having a Refused reference ! :)
This album is a masterpiece.
@@garryiglesias4074 Wow, what a coincidence... I honestly think (even as a Dane) that TSOPTC is the best Scandinavian album ever, and one of the best albums of the 90s, even beating Ænima and Disco Volante IMO. You and me are lucky to know this rare diamond.
Do you remember the first time you heard the intro to New Noise... "Can I Scream?"; I was hypnotized for months. Excuse me, but what country are you from? Your name doesnt seem Scandinavian, but you obviously have great taste in music, and you know where to find it.
@@mikaeldk5700 I'm French (yeah, despite my name :) ), I discovered this album at "Virgin Megastore" in Bordeaux. It was available to listen. I saw the cover, I found it cool, put the headset on and... Wow, only the intros riffs hooked me, so the first time I heard the intro was that day. I'm a fan of Rage Against the Machine, and I loved the first Korn album (Grind -> "Are you ready?"), so I found that it had a spirit around those lines. And then I listen to it heavily once at home, and enjoyed the lyrics, the mix of some electro and hardcore "punk" sounds. I love to play Tannhauser LOUDLY...
I listen to a wide variety of music from almost "any" time, from classical (Beethoven, Mozart, ...) to Grunge/Punk. I like the old british "invasion" stuff (Kinks, Who, Led Zep), but my "overall favorite" is still Pink Floyd. But again, I listen to a LOT of stuff (classic rock, garage, New Wave, even ABBA :) ). I love 70's Kraftwerk too (Autobahn, Radioaktivitat, Trans Europe Express, great albums).
I also appreciate Jazz (Manouche-Gipsy, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, etc.), Bob Marley, some Disco, etc. If I'm started, I can spend weeks talking about music :). It tends to annoy my colleagues.
I take the end of Don't Leave Me Now to be our protagonist channel-surfing the news on 6 tv's at once, and becoming enraged and taking a bat to all of them in turn.
He's taking his "favourite axe" (electric guitar) and smashing the TVs.
@@bighenry6633 You mean he was inspired by Kiss ?
The smashing sound is at the start is a tv being smashed up.. like all rock stars
In the end of don't leave me now there were a series of TV's being turned on, ABITW III started with each TV being smashed
I like your analyses on all the different songs. I would love to see you cover some of the Pink Floyd work from before this album, The first album had a different guitar player and a very different sound, Your friend Vlad will be able to help you with that. Be well.
It would've been nice if you'd have done "Goodbye Cruel World" as well as it's only 1:16 long.
I think watching the video
Bricks in the
wall probably makes more sense
Yay!!!!!!
The line that stands out to me is "I have seen the writing on the wall" starting at 4:10. It is a Biblical reference from the 5th chapter of the book of Daniel where the King and all his guest saw a hand writing on the wall. He called for Daniel to interpret the writing. Daniel's interpretation was that the King's kingdom had been weighed in the balance and found deficient and that it was about to come to an end. Later that night the Medes and the Persians invaded and conquered the city of Babylon. In other words, there were signs that everything was about to come to an end!
I love your analysis as a classical trained musician.
Coming to the album "the Wall" you have to understand that the complete thing.
It tels a story, like an opera does. Actually the music is connected to an abstract film (worthwhile to see, head roll is played by Bob Geldof) that tels the story of how an individual grows up and mentally starts building a wall in his head, as some sort of protection against all the individuals who want to hurt him, until he breaks down and becomes emotionally dead and turns into an emotionless monster.
But in the end coms judgement day comes, and the wall will be gone and he found his inner pease.
I think you have to know that, to understand this piece, where this specific brick part is school.
And the broken glas thing in the beginning, is where he smashes his TV and is becoming the monster…
So I really recommend to understand the song you need to understand the full story of this album…
He was smashing stuff. Angry guy music
I have always assumed it was a hammer or blunt object smashing the television
This album is a sound track to the movie, of course. Which would explain a lot of things - you got most of them correct, I think.
The musical callback to “empty spaces” when he says “don’t think I need anything at all”…. The wall is complete.
Ask Vad :) Thank you again!
At the concert, they were building a wall on stage with giant bricks. At the end, it all came down.
I'll petition this again: "Pet Sounds!"
Well said, dude.... I'm really not a fan of this tedious 'concept stuff' with all it's 'deep meaning' you have to interpret....!!!
Givd me verse/chorus... repeat... fade, anytime!!
@@andymccabe6712 No, I would like to request her analysis of a Pet Sounds track! I WANT a deep dive! 🌊
@@djknox2 Too sad for you, then! Pet Sounds (more, or less), inspired the very idea of studio-driven musical 'intimacy' and complexity that became the standard in the late 60s -onward.
Excellent catch of who he is actually blaming for his own choice of isolation. A lesson about the benifits of some and the ruinous of others when Us and Them is used as a tool. Peace/JT
It was him frantically switching between channels on the TV, culminating in him smashing the TV with a guitar if I recall.
Interview of Roger Waters (RW) by Jim Ladd (JL), from WYSP Philadelphia in August 1980. - [Another Brick In The Wall, Part III]
- JL: These bricks that are put in the wall...could they be interpreted as defenses against all the stuff that's happened to him so far?
- RW: Yes. You can say, on the simplest level, when something bad happens he isolates himself a little bit more. ie. symbolically he adds another brick to his wall.
- JL: Now on the simplest level -- that's where I understand it -- so where is it really at. Is that what you are implying here?
- RW: When it's expressed using the symbols that I used in the songs like that, on the symbolic level that's how it is. No, you interpret it however you want to, but yeah the idea is as simple as that.
- JL: That each and every time something happens to him, he adds another brick so that won't happen again.
- RW: Yeah, just to protect himself from anything or everything.
I can’t understand how you wouldn’t pick up the TV channels being switched over faster and faster and then the smashing being the TV being destroyed.
Then again maybe if you’ve never heard an old crt tv being smashed you won’t recognise the sound. I guess you might not recognise the sound of an old tv having its channels changed either but I would have thought you’d still recognise this from the changing background dialogue and recognise the frustration building as the channels were switched over more rapidly.
He had a psychotic break and smashed multiple TVs in his apartment. You should probably watch the movie after you are done listening and reacting to the album.
At last after your work has been done you have to watch the film - which is ocerwhelming again!
Listen to the background noises as the crashes are happening and that will tell you what's happening in the beginning of the track.
You mention him not taking responsibility. That comes later, basically the main point of how it ends.
In the beginning, he was turning on a bunch of TV's, one at a time, then he broke them all, one by one.
That's right. Smashing the TV's one by one to silence the cacophony in his head. In essence, destroying the remainder of any outside influence in his life.
Funny thing is if the bricks ain't plumb the wall will fall .
what is ,,plumb" ?
@@victormarian7889 in line with one another
@@aaron_trice Thank you ! English is not my vernacular.
@@djknox2 I didn’t realize we were still talking about a wall mr.mason
They're breaking in to the Hotel room....
Your comment that he doesn't seem to be taking responsibility for his own part in this is very astute. This is something which will be interrogated later in the album. I'll be interested to hear what you make of it m
It's the wall between you and me. ✌️
Is there anybody out there ?
@@garryiglesias4074 a song about Heroin
"I have never been at home in life. All my decay has taken place upon a child."
--Henderson the Rain King, by Saul Bellow
Obviously she never did drugs, no not saying the album was made while on drugs... but its pretty safe to say waters is experienced in that area and implements it the album.
In the movie, Bob Geldof had 5 televisions on. He breaks all 5.
The Moody Blues. Days of future passed
Surprised I have see no Moodys here
Hope t will
Part 3 is a reprise shortly before the end of Side 2 (disc 1).
Does it serve the same role that a reprise of a theme might have in musical theater shortly going into intermission?
You REALLY need to watch the movie.
Pink is Smashing shit....
"You can only fall once" You've not met my mate John then😂
merci 😊
We are going to a NEW life, I will see you soon.
Watch the movie, it'll help put pictures to mind
Well, when you finished this album ...maybe on december or january 2024... :p you should to react song by song "The Dark Side of the Moon"!!! ;)