Adam Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Those of you with long memories will recall that I have had many disagreements with other posters on the subject of rock/pop music and, in particular, Pink Floyd, who many seem to regard as being something different to other rock groups, while I see them as being little different to, say, The Spice Girls, except that the Spice Girls were better looking. Well on Radio Four the other morning I chanced upon an interview with the guy from Pink Floyd who apparently wrote "The Wall" - I always thought it was called "Brick in the Wall", but no matter. After I had got over the shock of a usually erudite radio station deeming to include anything about rock music in its programming, I learned from this guy that he wrote "The Wall" out of a sense of frustration with the moronic audiences he had to play to. He wondered, therefore, whether it would be a success. In fact, it proved to be one of Pink Floyd's most popular titles and, because of this, he is to embark to a tour to mark its 30th anniversary, or some other landmark. Well this guy (I can't remember his name I am afraid) is obviously much braver than he is musically gifted. If I were a fan I would take a dim view of being described thus and would be unlikely to go to one of his concerts. But doubtless he knows his market better than I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jThv88MjuSgFar4KTqe4wIGqITTA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egbert Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 And your point, Dizzy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Haven't got a point really... just thought it was interestingat the time as I'm not a PF fan. It said the album apparently covers complex issues of isolation, alienation and war which sort of intrugued me a little as I never really understood or bothered to listen to it even though we've got the LP. (well my other half has ) .... but like most people I do know the 'Hey Teacher.. Leave us kids alone' brick in the wall song. Thought it was just about us rebelious kids when we were at school Didn't even know there was a film that went with it.. just found that on youtube. The 'teacher' song I know starts at approx the the 22 minute and it's rather disturbing... scarey faces and the meat mincer and the bit where the man turns back into a boy (1 hour in) and goes to the trenches is sad shock: No idea if I have been watching the right film but not to worry as I now think understand the music a little better. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7537901785624234406# Thanks Adam for 'enlightening' me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 So Adam - it was Roger Waters that said this on your radio program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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