Re: My thoughts on "The Wall"

[Minh Dang <dang@par.univie.ac.at>]

Szia Thanh!

> Szia Minh,
> 
> > Think about the album "The Wall"! I've read this album was the biggest
> > experiment ever made in rock music and I totally agreed with this opinion,
> > although it's not the best Pink Floyd album for me.
> 
> I don't get it! If it doesn't work for you, why do you need to accept
> what the rock industry tells you? Don't get me wrong! I used to be
> a huge fan of "The Wall", and I think I watched the movie with the
> same title (directed by Alan Parker) at least five times. I was deeply
> touched by both the music and the film at that time, when I was maybe
> 19-20 years old. I think most people love it because of its pessimistic,
> depressive and sarcastic mood through its lyrics, which is typical
> of Roger Waters who had lots of troubles in his private life (BTW, he
> composed "The Wall" entirely by himself!) It was an instant success when it 
> was first released, due to the good timing during the booming of the punk
> music in Britian in late 70's.
> 

It's very interesting, Thanh! You exactly have the same opinion about this 
album like me. But generally you understood me wrong :-(. I just mentioned 
"The Wall" to prove PF was still experimental after '75, because "The Wall"
was really a big experiment! It is of course an another question if it's
also a good album. For me, like you said, the lyrics was genial but the music
was even a bit disappointed.

> 
> The old bottom line is: if it works for you, it's all right; but if not,
> don't be afraid to say so! It worked for me 7 years ago, but it doesn't
> now, and that's fine with me.
> 

I never was afraid to say I don't like something. BUT, I'd be very
cautious to say something is bad just because it doesn't work for me.
However, back to PF, you must have understood me wrong: I never said
"The Wall" was a good album, it was only a BIG experiment.

> What about King Crimson, another famous British band? So far only one
> of you mentioned this name, and it is not a surprise to me! So back to
> my question to which I've got no answer: why do people stop at Beatles
> or Pink Floyd?
> 

I was a fanatics fan of Beatles and Rolling Stones, "My Generation" of 
"The Who" was also my hymn. I was dreaming I were present by Woodstock
concert. Later I heard Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin all day long ...
But all was over now. I don't know why but I can't enjoy Rock and Pop
anymore. I think Nirvana is the last Rock band I still was hearing
lately. Now I only hear Jazz and Blues. Am I already old? ;).

Cheers,

minh.