The Wall (studio album) by Pink Floyd

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Year: 1979
Overall rank: 29th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
87/100 (from 3,402 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top 5 albums of 1979 (2nd)
Award Top 10 albums of the 1970s (7th)
Award Top 50 albums of all time (29th)

Pink Floyd bestography

The Wall is ranked 3rd best out of 37 albums by Pink Floyd on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Pink Floyd is The Dark Side Of The Moon which is ranked number 2 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 72,109.

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87/100 (from 3,402 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 86.5/100, a mean average of 85.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 86.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.9.

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95/100
From 12/02/2023 11:54
One of the best double albuns ever made
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From 05/22/2023 23:36
What an experience it is to listen to this record! The first time I heard this album I was taken aback by just how far Pink Floyd pushed the ideas of a record to its very limits and in my opinion they go beyond music and create something truly special. For me, a concept album is the best type of album you can get but they are extremely tricky to get right as a lot of artists lose their way halfway through or the writing gets stale. This release is the example to follow as this is a masterpiece. The storyline is always progressing with it being well paced and forming a coherent and genius plotline. At the centre is Pink and we are taken on a journey through the trials and tribulations of his life as we discover the many sufferings he experiences. They intelligently use the life of Pink to explore the themes that trouble so many lives such as isolation, depression, childhood trauma, abuse and many more making it one of the most relatable albums of all time and one which is extremely relevant today. The way they explore these issues in life is like nothing I have ever heard before as they utilise sound effects, backing vocals and diverse instrumentation to create this world which will fully engross you. Another way they transport you is through the use of Pink as a sort of gateway between the two worlds as you project yourself onto him and have to empathise with his struggles whilst also understanding and coming to terms with your own issues at the same time. Whilst all of this is going on we are also treated to a simply mesmerising musical display from Pink Floyd with its fantastic multi layering and its grandiose style making for a fulfilling listen. Finally, we have the icing on the cake for me which is one of the greatest endings to an album ever where we are left with the ominous and confusing line "Isn't This Where?" and its not until we link the melodies of the first and last song and add the first lyric of the whole album "...we came in?" do we see Roger Waters true message and it always leaves me stunned and in a state of awe with how amazing this is. Overall, this is a masterpiece with Pink Floyd challenging the limits of the album format and creating something that goes beyond music and into something that is completely otherworldly in my opinion.
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From 04/12/2023 09:21
To me this is probably the best concept album ever created. I love to listen to it from beginning to end, everytime it feels like seeing an epic theatre play. Love every song on this and love it as a whole.
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From 09/25/2022 05:18
A depressing masterpiece.
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From 08/31/2022 03:21
Great album
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90/100
From 08/18/2022 15:19
I think most of the very long prog albums tend to meander a little bit and the Wall certainly does. But it also has a lot of instant classic songs that keep this one a very high score!
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From 06/28/2022 14:02
Definitely the most ambitious Pink Floyd album and actually executed very well, Comfortably Numb is my top 2 song of all time and Another Brick In The Wall Trilogy, Mother, Goodbye Blue Sky, Hey You and Nobody Home are all excellent tracks. After all I still prefer Wish You Were Here, Animals and Dark Side Of The Moon but it is equally as good it just depends on preference.
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95/100
From 04/21/2022 21:45
Double albums need to be judged on a different set of criteria to single disc albums. The artist has decided that not enough can be trimmed and the 80 minutes+ represents the very best of what has been produced. Any filler on these albums should be judged very harshly indeed. Not so with The Wall. Its strong narrative needs the full 2 discs to be able to breathe, so the one or two tracks which dip below the strength expected can be forgiven (there aren't many, mind!). Too many highlights to mention, tunes to spare, great vocals and instrumentation work and superb lyrics. Adds up to an exceptional and full-on listening experience.
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From 04/12/2022 08:27
Double albums like this don't come around often. There isn't a weak moment throughout and every track fits perfectly in terms of narrative and overall storytelling. The highs are absolutely ridiculous and the production is incredible. The way the end joins back up with the beginning is genius.
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From 03/21/2022 22:23
One of my all time favourite records. It was a big part of my teenage years and my mates and I would spend hours contemplating its meaning and trying to recreate the wonderful sounds. Sonically it was stunning on a set of headphones back in the late 70's.
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Best Albums of 1979
1. London Calling by The Clash
2. The Wall by Pink Floyd
3. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
4. Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
5. Entertainment! by Gang Of Four
6. Breakfast In America by Supertramp
7. Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
8. Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
9. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
10. Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
11. Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
12. Damn The Torpedoes by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
13. Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
14. The B-52's by The B-52's
15. Specials by The Specials
16. Armed Forces by Elvis Costello And The Attractions
17. Singles Going Steady by Buzzcocks
18. 154 by Wire
19. Setting Sons by The Jam
20. Y by The Pop Group
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