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The Wall
Pink Floyd · 1979
Details
TonalidadC
Compás4/4
Tempo92 BPM
Duración1:44
CompositorRoger Waters
ÁlbumThe Wall
Año1979
ISRCGBDJQ7900028
Credits
Music Roger Waters
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The story behind
This piece, titled Outside the Wall, closes the narrative arc of The Wall. After the climax of "The Trial," where the protagonist Pink's metaphorical wall is demolished, the song gently breaks in. It leaves Pink's ultimate fate hanging in the air, suggesting that as he crumbles, others build their own barriers, a repeating cycle. The lyrics, written by Roger Waters, invite reflection on the social barriers we impose on ourselves and how this can lead to loneliness. The duration is brief, barely a minute and forty seconds, and in its studio version, a more intimate atmosphere is perceived, contrasting with the power of the rest of the album. It is a composition in C major, with a simple structure that invites introspection.
The recording of Outside the Wall was made for the album The Wall, released in 1979. The production work involved the collaboration of Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour, James Guthrie, and Roger Waters himself. In live performances of the time, the song acquired a communal dimension. The musicians would come out on stage in front of the already demolished wall, performing the piece with acoustic instruments, creating a moment of direct connection with the audience. In these performances, Roger Waters usually handled the lead vocals and played the clarinet, while David Gilmour played the mandolin and Richard Wright the accordion. The version that appears in the film Pink Floyd: The Wall is more extensive, exceeding four minutes, and incorporates the National Philharmonic Orchestra and the Pontarddulais Male Choir, giving it a different sonority than the album version.