The Trial (track)
by Pink Floyd
The Trial appears on the following album(s) by Pink Floyd:
- The Wall (track #25) (this album) (1979)
- Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980–81 (track #29) (2000)
- Shine On (track #52) (compilation) (1992)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 07/11/2026 16:45 |  Tamthebam | 45,772 | 79/100 |
| ! | 05/17/2026 13:33 | Leginlists | 615 | 84/100 |
| ! | 05/14/2026 18:16 | michelefarina | 376 | 89/100 |
| ! | 05/05/2026 20:03 | seaniedimes_ | 838 | 78/100 |
| ! | 04/18/2026 16:51 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
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Squonk007 03/21/2022 20:02 | #283175
Too long maybe, the Alan Parker film was superb in bringing this track to life.
The only song of the album that can compete with hey you. (Edited)
PinkZeppelin 12/18/2018 19:26 | #227393
This is amazing! One of the best songs on the album. (Edited)
The best song on the album. I'll fight anyone who disagrees (Edited)
makerofbuckets 01/28/2015 02:03 | #132766
I like the concept, but holy god is it bloated. (Edited)
GandalfORiley345 06/26/2014 00:45 | #115315
The challenge, over
Antonio-Pedro 05/15/2014 23:49 | #111919
Yeah Judge Shit on Him!!! (Edited)
The final verse of this song is one of the greatest verses of all time. It's powerful, scary and the last yell from the judge of 'tear down the wall!' Sends chills down my spine every time. (Edited)
I couldn't hear some of the vocals.
Pink has mentally put himself on trial. As the tormentors from his past testify against him to the worm judge, including his ols abusive teacher and his mother and his wife, Pink is given a sentence that only he can be given...
It's like a song from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
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