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. Digitally remastered 1994.
Product Description
LIMITED/2CD
From the Artist
The Wall - Immersion 7-disc box set edition features the classic studio album digitally remastered and presented as a limited edition high quality box set featuring 7 discs of rare and unreleased audio and video material. It includes a DVD featuring a film clip from the 1980 tour and a Behind The Wall documentary, plus, for the first time, CDs of excerpts from Roger Waters' original demos and work-in-progress versions of songs on the final album. Additionally, among these previously unheard versions are David Gilmour's original demos of 'Comfortably Numb' and 'Run Like Hell'. The Immersion set also includes The Wall Live, compiled from the 1980-1981 original tour.
7 discs of rare and unreleased audio & video material comprised of 6 CDs & 1 DVD.
* 44 page booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson (10.6in x 10.6in) * Exclusive photo book * Exclusive Gerald Scarfe art print (10.6in x 10.6in) * 4 x Collectors' Cards featuring art and lyrics * Replica of The Wall tour ticket * Replica of The Wall backstage pass * Scarf * Prints/Cards of Mark Fisher's stage drawings * 3 x white marbles with design of bricks * 9 x Coasters (unique to this box) * 8 page credits booklet * Booklet with all lyrics handwritten by Gerald Scarfe (37.8in x 31.8in)
DISCS 1&2 - CDs 1&2: The Wall digitally remastered by James Guthrie, 2011
DISCS 3&4 - CDs 3&4: The Wall album demos (previously unreleased)
DISCS 5&6 - CDs 5&6: Is There Anybody Out There: The Wall Live (digitally remastered in 2011 by James Guthrie)
DISC 7 - DVD, AUDIO VISUAL: Another Brick In The Wall pt2 promotional video - restored in 2011,Behind The Wall documentary, Gerald Scarfe Interview,Short filmed extract of Earls Court concert featuring animation
