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From album
The Wall
Pink Floyd · 1979
Details
TonalidadDm
Compás4/4
Tempo99 BPM
Duración3:10
ÁlbumThe Wall
Año1979
ISRCGBDJQ7900007
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The story behind
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1 is the piece that kicks off the sonic narrative of The Wall, the 1979 concept album by Pink Floyd. Here, Roger Waters, the bassist and principal songwriter, presents the moment when the protagonist, Pink, begins to erect a metaphorical barrier around himself. This internal construction is triggered by the loss of his father, laying the groundwork for the isolation that will mark the rest of the work. The instrumentation, with a prominent bassline and an atmosphere conducive to introspection, sets the stage for the layers of meaning that will be added in subsequent parts.
The recording of The Wall took place between April and November 1979, and this first part, with a duration of 3:11, was conceived by Roger Waters. The complete album, a rock opera exploring themes of alienation and trauma, was produced by a team that included Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour, James Guthrie, and Waters himself. While the band did not typically release singles, Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 would become a global hit, but this first part is fundamental to understanding the character's emotional starting point and the structure of the overall concept.
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