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The Wall
Pink Floyd · 1979
Details
TonalidadD
Compás4/4
Tempo130 BPM
Duración0:45
CompositorRoger Waters
ÁlbumThe Wall
Año1979
Credits
Music Roger Waters
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The story behind
In Goodbye Cruel World, the music stops abruptly right after the last spoken word, creating a sense of sudden and desolate finality. This sonic choice underscores the moment when the character Pink, protagonist of The Wall, recognizes the culmination of his mental barrier and his profound detachment from society. The piece, with its sequence of D major chords generated by a Prophet-5 synthesizer and a bass that accompanies with root notes and their octaves, evokes a calm yet meaningful atmosphere. The use of a bass pattern reminiscent of earlier works like Careful with That Axe, Eugene and the ending of See Emily Play, connects this piece to the sonic history of Pink Floyd.
This composition, written by Roger Waters, was recorded and released as part of the album The Wall on November 30, 1979. The album, conceived as a rock opera, tells the story of Pink, a rock star who isolates himself from the world. Goodbye Cruel World represents the point at which Pink accepts his isolation, definitively closing the circle of his psychological construction. The song's duration, barely 45 seconds, intensifies the impression of a definitive, albeit temporary, farewell to everything and everyone.