Pink Floyd's 1979 double album The Wall was that strangest of beasts: a concept album, driven by a tortured rock-star protagonist, so obtusely personal it sometimes bordered on the inscrutable. But history was kind to the Roger Waters-spawned epic; when the communist bloc crumbled in 1989, taking the symbolic Berlin Wall with it, it inspired the ex-Floyd bassist and singer to frame his most ambitious work as another familiar tortured-rock-star conceit: the all-star benefit-concert TV broadcast. The shifting tides of history have undermined much of this remastered, double-disc soundtrack's momentous context, leaving behind a larger-than-life spectacle that, depending on one's viewpoint, could represent rock's most overarching populism--or the beginning of the end. Still, the star-heavy concept yields some unexpected surprises, from the Scorpions' bracing opening blast through haunting reinventions of "Mother" (Sinead O'Connor) and "Goodbye Blue Sky" (Joni Mitchell)--performances that blunt the oft-suspect misogyny of Waters's sprawling tale. Bryan Adams injects some vocal fire into "Empty Spaces" and "Young Lust," but by the time Waters, company, a massed German orchestra, choir, and the Military Orchestra of the Soviet Union reach the album's crescendos the event has gone so far over the top that it seems like nothing short of a neo-operatic Andrew Lloyd Webber wet dream. --Jerry McCulley
Product Description
Hailed as a musical, visual and historic landmark, Roger Waters' The Wall - Live In Berlin has been remixed and remastered (by Nick Griffiths, the original engineer) for the first time since its original 1990 premiere. The CD contains the entire two-hour-plus concert, featuring performances by Bryan Adams, The Band, Thomas Dolby, Cyndi Lauper, Sinead O'Connor, Van Morrison, Scorpions and more. The package boasts new, 2003 artwork, photos and liner notes. Mercury/Universal.
Wall: Live in Berlin,Roger Waters,Mercury / Universal,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop
Wall: Live in Berlin [Original recording remastered]
Average customer rating:
|
The Wall: Live in Berlin, 1990
Roger Waters Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00009V7VA Release Date: 2003-06-24 |
Tracks:
- In The Flesh
- The Thin Ice
- Another Brick In The Wall, Pt.1
- The Happiest Days Of Our Lives
- Another Brick In The Wall, Pt.2
- Mother
- Goodbye Blue Sky
- Empty Spaces
- Young Lust
- Oh My God - What A Fabulous Room
- One Of My Turns
- Don't Leave Me Now
- Another Brick In The Wall, Pt.3
- Goodbye Cruel World
Tracks:
- Hey You
- Is There Anybody Out There?
- Nobody Home
- Vera
- Bring The Boys Back Home
- Comfortably Numb
- In The Flesh
- Run Like Hell
- Waiting For The Worms & Stop
- The Trial
- The Tide Is Turning
- Encore: The Tide Is Turning
Amazon.com
Pink Floyd's 1979 double album The Wall was that strangest of beasts: a concept album, driven by a tortured rock-star protagonist, so obtusely personal it sometimes bordered on the inscrutable. But history was kind to the Roger Waters-spawned epic; when the communist bloc crumbled in 1989, taking the symbolic Berlin Wall with it, it inspired the ex-Floyd bassist and singer to frame his most ambitious work as another familiar tortured-rock-star conceit: the all-star benefit-concert TV broadcast. The shifting tides of history have undermined much of this remastered, double-disc soundtrack's momentous context, leaving behind a larger-than-life spectacle that, depending on one's viewpoint, could represent rock's most overarching populism--or the beginning of the end. Still, the star-heavy concept yields some unexpected surprises, from the Scorpions' bracing opening blast through haunting reinventions of "Mother" (Sinead O'Connor) and "Goodbye Blue Sky" (Joni Mitchell)--performances that blunt the oft-suspect misogyny of Waters's sprawling tale. Bryan Adams injects some vocal fire into "Empty Spaces" and "Young Lust," but by the time Waters, company, a massed German orchestra, choir, and the Military Orchestra of the Soviet Union reach the album's crescendos the event has gone so far over the top that it seems like nothing short of a neo-operatic Andrew Lloyd Webber wet dream. --Jerry McCulleyAlbum Description
Hailed as a musical, visual and historic landmark, Roger Waters' The Wall - Live In Berlin has been remixed and remastered (by Nick Griffiths, the original engineer) for the first time since its original 1990 premiere. The CD contains the entire two-hour-plus concert, featuring performances by Bryan Adams, The Band, Thomas Dolby, Cyndi Lauper, Sinead O'Connor, Van Morrison, Scorpions and more. The package boasts new, 2003 artwork, photos and liner notes. Mercury/Universal.Customer Reviews:
one of the worst live cds.......2007-05-10
Roger at his finest work.......2007-03-09
I first saw this video about three months ago when i found it at my local CD/Video bargain place for a buck! I was blown away at the superb way this work, already a master in itself was presented for the show. I kinda wish i would of seen this version (the stage production) first before i saw the movie. the live stage production was easier to follow. i love the music of course and had to have the CD. All of the different artist doing the songs from the best album ever. All of the performances are outstanding!!!! It all fits like a good ole pair of your favorite comfy worn jeans. Buy this CD and the DVD you will be amazed. PS: I loved it so much i purchased the DVD right here on Amazon for a Christmas gift to my dearest friends.
Was at the show and the DVD is a good reproduction.......2006-06-23
A miss version of The Wall without Pink Floyd.......2005-12-02
This performance of The Wall was first recorded on July 21, 1990 and I heard the original radio broadcast.
Although this is a live album, portions of it were taken from a re-do of the show and the previous night's dress rehearsal. The original radio broadcast had the microphones all messing up and the power going out during The Thin Ice and Mother.
Initially, in a July, 1989 radio interview, Roger initially thought of having ex-bandmates David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright play with him. Even David went through lawyers to get the OK to do it when asked at the Knebworth 1990 show backstage but then Roger shot down his ex-bandmates' offer in early July(hypocritical of Roger at the time). Then, Roger tried to get artists like Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart and Peter Gabriel(this would have been superb) for the performance. Unfortunately, those artists were either unavailable or wanted money so in the end he got some good artists(The Scorpions(whom were excellent on In the Flesh), Joni Mitchell(pretty good on Goodbye Blue Sky), Bryan Adams(his Young Lust was good), Paul Carrack(he did Hey You very well)) and some very bad artists(Van Morrison and The Band(they destroyed David Gilmour's parts on Comfortably Numb), Cyndi Lauper(her duetting with Roger on Another Brick in the Wall(pt. 2) was atrocious), Ute Lemper(tolerable on The Thin Ice but Mariah Carey-esquely annoying on The Trial), Sinead O' Connor(awful here but ironically was good on Rick Wright's Broken China) and Jerry Hall(her as the groupie was unnecessary)) for the performance.
Whilst original Wall show stalwarts Snowy White and Peter Wood plus Andy Fairweather-Low and Graham Broad were good, Rick DiFonso desecrated David Gilmour's solos thinking he was Eddie Van Halen.
Fortunately, Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980 does great live justice to The Wall as it is the classic Floyd lineup performing The Wall(and there are videos filmed from those shows). If I were you, I'd spend my money on Is There Anybody Out There?.
Grab The Wall in Berlin ONLY if you are a collector.
It's Not Pink Floyd But It's The Next Best Thing.......2005-02-10
Average customer rating:
|
The Wall: Live in Berlin, 1990
Roger Waters Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000001FYU Release Date: 1990-08-20 |
Tracks:
- In The Flesh - Scorpions
- The Thin Ice - Ute Lemper/Roger Waters
- Another Brick In The Wall (Pt. 1) - Roger Waters
- The Happiest Days Of Our Lives - Joe Chemay/John Joyce/Stan Farber/Jim Haas/Roger Waters
- Another Brick In The Wall (Pt. 2) - Cyndi Lauper
- Mother - Sinead O' Conner & The Band
- Goodbye Blue Sky - Joni Mitchell
- Empty Spaces - Bryan Adams/Roger Waters
- Young Lust - Bryan Adams
- One Of My Turns - Roger Waters
- Don't Leave Me Now - Roger Waters
- Another Brick In The Wall (Pt. 3) - Roger Waters
- Goodbye Cruel World - Roger Waters
Tracks:
- Hey You - Paul Carrack
- Is There Anybody Out There ? - Rundfunk Orchestra And Choir
- Nobody Home - Roger Waters
- Vera - Roger Waters/Rundfunk Orchestra And Choir
- Bring The Boys Back Home - Rundfunk Orchestra/Military Orchestra Of The Soviet Army
- Comfortably Numb - Van Morrison/Roger Waters & The Band
- In The Flesh - Roger Waters/The Bleeding Heart Band/Rundfunk Orchestra & Choir/The Military Orchestra Of The Soviet
- Run Like Hell - Roger Waters/The Bleeding Heart Band/Rundfunk Orchestra & Choir/The Military Orchestra Of The Soviet
- Waiting for the Worms
- Stop
- The Trial
- The Tide is Turning (After Live Aid)
Amazon.com
Roger Waters staged this all-star revival of his Pink Floyd grand opus 11 years after the Floyd original and 7 years after The Final Cut, his last work with the band. It's a curious artifact of its time, as evidenced by the presence of the Hooters. Enlisting a mish-mashed cast of turn-of-the-decade stars, ranging from the Scorpions to Bryan Adams to Joni Mitchell, Waters attempts to give his production a new relevance. And, of course, where timeliness is concerned, there was some other business involving a wall going on in Berlin 'round about then. But aside from scattered highlights from the likes of Van Morrison (whose commanding "Comfortably Numb" makes one long to hear more from the Van the Man in a rock setting) and Sinead O'Connor ("Mother" is yet another example of her estimable interpretive powers), this Wall isn't so imposing as its studio predecessor. --Steven StolderCustomer Reviews:
Mixed emotions.......2007-05-21
Jerry Hall is also a real joke in the opening of "One of my turns"
Paul Carrack is just OK on "Hey you". We have a great version of "Nobody Home", even better that the original, with a drum beat and a good guitar solo, good addition in my mind.
Here we get to the really bad moment of the album, which should have been the highlight, I am talking about "Confortably Numb" Van Morrisson and "The Band" should be sewed for such a disaster. Roger should have asked Paul Carrack to sing David Gilmour's part, it would have been better. This is a total disaster....it is really bad. The Australian Pink Floyd show is doin' a lot better that this ! The closing song has been replaced by "The Tide is turning", I am not sure it was a good idea, again, some guest are doin' great (Bryan Adams) but some are miserable, like Van Morrisson, yes him again ! Overall, the album is a deception for me, and I am a huge fan. Try "Is there anybody out there ?! instead.
Come On, This Is NOT exactly Holy Writ.......2006-09-01
Literally, all that clutter dragged the music down. How often do I really need to hear that little kid prattle "Look mommy, there's an airplane in the sky" anyway?
But the real reason I never became a such a huge Floydfan was simply their ubiquity. Back in the late 60s and early 70s, it seemed like everybody I knew had every single one of their albums. And they had already become FM rock staples by then. You could escape the Pinks if you wanted to. Resultantly, I think maybe the last actual album of theirs that I even bothered to buy was UMMAGUMMA--or maybe ATOM HEART MOTHER. Can't recall which.
So when THE WALL came out, well, I heard it and as I recall my first reaction was something like, "Oh, are they still doing 'concept albums'?" OK, OK, I'm kidding--I did like it well enough, but it wasn't a life changing experience exactly either. The lyrics were intelligent enough, and as a "song cycle," it hung together very well. But it was actually hard to discern any real overarching themes and even the metaphoric "wall" itself seemed, if not "mixed," then perhaps a bit overextended. Was "the wall" a psychological construct, i.e. the protective "walls" we all build up around ourselves to protect ourselves from the vicissitudes of life ("All in all, it was all just bricks in the wall." OR was it a social one, i.e. the pernicious socialization of a rigid educational and, by extension, political system that crushed individuality and turned individual human beings into "bricks" in society's wall.
Well, the answer was obviously BOTH. And that extended metaphor never seemed to bother the fans overly much. There are, as it turns out, all kinds of walls. And so it was that in 1990, THE WALL's main composer--former Floydster Roger Waters--extended the metaphor even further, this time into the political realm. By staging an all-star concert revival of his 70s magnum opus in "post-Wall" Berlin. A brilliant ploy, to be sure, but certainly the "wall" being evoked was not a purely pychological or sociological phenomenon. The "wall" German fans (and they were legion as I recall from my own days in Deutschland) related to was a painful historical reality and legacy.
So the concert added on another layer of meaning to an already ambiguous (but really not overly subtle) work of art. Including local talent like Scorpions and Ute Lemper was then virtually de riguer--or should I say, "notwendig." And of course, Berlin was an international city for so long that adding other British, American AND even Russian acts to the roster was certainly appropriate. (Wait a minute, where are the French?) It's an "open city," and it's now torn down wall is open to new interpretation.
It's not surprising that die-hard Floyd fans see the guest vocalists' interpretations here as something akin to sacrilege. Imagine having a popster like Cyndi Lauper sing "The Wall, Pt. 2." Who'd a thunk it? Well, it's not a song that provides much room for Lauper's patented multi-octave wailing, but hey, the former Blue Angel has deeper rock roots than classic rock fanatics would ever acknowledge. And who better to sing the lines "We don't need no education" than one of popular musics most famous high school drop-outs? Of course, the repressiveness of the British school system is of a somewhat different order than that of the Catholic and public school system of Queens. But the business of churning out more bricks in and for the wall. And that's true whether you pronounce it "classroom" a la Lauper or "clahsroom," as does the chorus.
And there is a certain delicious irony in having a mother-complexed female artist like Sinead O'Connor take on Floyd's "Mother" and give it a delicate, thoughtful reading--while still expressing fears about them breaking, in this case, HER (metaphorical?) balls. And as conflicted as I often am about Joni Mitchell's work, her interpretion of "Goodbye, Blue Sky" is elegant. Her voice was getting a bit smoky by the early 90s, and it was just right for this somber reflection on war in the (post)modern world.
And that's just the women--and only disc one. But it was downright smart of Waters (whom, I gather, has sometimes been accused of misogyny) to fill up the first half of the program with heavyweight women artists (and to throw in a comic turn by Jerry Hall to boot: yes, the album is rife with former flames of Mick Jagger, since Marianne Faithfull shows up on Disc 2,as who else, "Mother").
As for the men, Van Morrison and Paul Carrack offer subtle, distinctive shadings on "Comfortably Numb" and "Hey You" respectively. Roger Waters voice seems, for the most part, shot, but actually that can be a just the right coloration for some of the grimmer, more desperate tracks. Again the hardcore contingent will mourn David Gilmour's absence. The rest of us will find the newer interpretations at the very least interesting, if not quite revelatory.
There are all kinds of ways of becoming "comfortably numb." Refusing to accept any alternate takes on your own personal classic rock canon is likely one of them. Take it from a non-fan, this project is at least worth the attention of you die-hards. Open your ears--and tear down the walls.
Best Live album besides Is there anybody out there?.......2006-01-14
The goods
) Bryan Adams singing Young Lust
Bryan Adams did this song good. He is one of my favorite singers today.
) Sinad o' conner singing mother
I loved this version of the song
Bads
) Cyndi Lauper singing Another Brick in the wall Pt. 2
It wasn't that good
) Hey you
I miss David Gilmore and Roger singing this song
All and All this was an ok cd.
The Miltary Orchestra Of The Soviet Army!!.......2005-12-31
What really blew me away at that time was Roger having a "communist" orchestra accompany the music of a rock and roll album!! This was the highlight of the entire event, and their performance was excellent!!!
No, not the same as the original, but great in its own right.......2005-02-25
Several songs on this album seem almost perfectly matched to their cover performers, including Bryan Adams with "Young Lust" and the Joni Mitchell version of "Goodbye Blue Sky." On a few tracks, however, I really missed Gilmour's soulful voice, especially "Mother" and "Hey You." But with Waters himself still doing lead on several of the songs (who else could sing "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1?"), this album captures enough flavor of the original to make it worthwhile. It will probably appeal more to fans of Waters than to Gilmour's followers, but I'd recommend it as a valuable addition to any Pink Floyd collection.
Average customer rating:
|
Wall: Live in Berlin
Roger Waters Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00009V7VC Release Date: 2003-06-24 |
Tracks:
- In the Flesh - Scorpions
- Thin Ice - Ute Lemper, Roger Waters
- Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 1 - Roger Waters
- Happiest Days of Our Lives - Joe Chemay, Stan Farber, Jim Haas, John Joyce, Roger Waters
- Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2 - Cyndi Lauper
- Mother - Sin O'Connor
- Goodbye Blue Sky - Joni Mitchell
- Empty Spaces - Bryan Adams, Roger Waters
- Young Lust - Bryan Adams
- Oh My God/What a Fabulous Room - Jerry Hall
- One of My Turns - Roger Waters
- Don't Leave Me Now - Roger Waters
- Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 3 - Roger Waters
- Goodbye Cruel World - Roger Waters
Tracks:
- Hey You - Paul Carrack
- Is There Anybody Out There?
- Nobody Home - Roger Waters
- Vera - Roger Waters
- Bring the Boys Back Home - Military Orchestra of the Soviet Army,
- Comfortably Numb - Van Morrison, Roger Waters
- In the Flesh - Bleeding Heart Band, Military Orchestra of the Soviet Army, , Roger Waters
- Run Like Hell - Bleeding Heart Band, Military Orchestra of the Soviet Army, , Roger Waters
- Waiting for the Worms & Stop - Bleeding Heart Band, Military Orchestra of the Soviet Army, , Roger Waters
- Trial - Company
- Tide Is Turning - Company
Customer Reviews:
Is viewing better than just listening????.......2007-02-06
Awesome concert.......2003-07-14
As I said, I liked the people that he did get. The Scorpions for In the Flesh, Sinead O' Conner for Mother and others. It is interesting that Roger Waters sounded old for this concert and not for In The Flesh.
I am happy they released this one in SACD. Now if they would release the others.
Average customer rating: |
Wall-Live in Berlin-Deluxe Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000BJ7CJM Release Date: 2006-07-18 |
Album Description
Deluxe three disc set (two CDs and one NTSC/Region 0 DVD), part of Universal's outstanding Sound & Vision series, with each disc packaged in it's own individual cardboard sleeve and all three tucked inside a cardboard slipcase. This special package by Roger Waters contains a 25-track two CD set recorded in Berlin on July 21st, 1990 featuring special guests Bryan Adams, Paul Carrack, Thomas Dolby, Cyndi Lauper, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Sinead O'Connor & many more plus BONUS DVD featuring an all-star guest line-up plus 30 minute documentary, Gerald Scarfe's animation footage, Mark Fisher's set & character designs with unreleased footage of Rupert Everett as Pink!
Average customer rating:
|
The Wall: Live in Berlin
Roger Waters Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00023PAXC Release Date: 2004-10-12 |
Tracks:
- In The Flesh (Part 1)
- Thin Ice
- Another Brick In The Wall (Part 1)
- Happiest Days Of Our Lives
- Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)
- Mother
- Goodbye Blue Sky
- Empty Spaces
- Young Lust
- Oh My God, What A Fabulous Room!
- One Of My Turns
- Don't Leave Me Now
- Another Brick In The Wall (Part 3)
- Goodbye Cruel World
- Hey You
- Is There Anybody Out There
- Nobody Home
- Vera
- Bring The Boys Back Home
- Comfortably Numb
- In The Flesh (Part 2)
- Run Like Hell
- Waiting For The Worms
- Trial
- Tide Is Turning
- In The Flesh (Part 1) (Dvd)
- Thin Ice (Dvd)
- Another Brick In The Wall (Part 1) (Dvd)
- Happiest Days Of Our Lives (Dvd)
- Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (Dvd)
- Mother (Dvd)
- Goodbye Blue Sky (Dvd)
- Empty Spaces (Dvd)
- Young Lust (Dvd)
- Oh My God, What A Fabulous Room! (Dvd)
- One Of My Turns (Dvd)
- Don't Leave Me Now (Dvd)
- Another Brick In The Wall (Part 3) (Dvd)
- Goodbye Cruel World (Dvd)
- Hey You (Dvd)
- Is There Anybody Out There (Dvd)
- Nobody Home (Dvd)
- Vera (Dvd)
- Bring The Boys Back Home (Dvd)
- Comfortably Numb
- In The Flesh (Part 2) (Dvd)
- Run Like Hell (Dvd)
- Waiting For The Worms (Dvd)
- Stop (Dvd)
- Trial (Dvd)
- Tide Is Turning (Dvd)
Album Details
This Deluxe Sound and Vision (Two CDs and One Dvd) Release of Roger Water's 1990 Live Version of Pink Floyd's Masterpiece Now Comes Complete with a Dvd of the Entire Concert.Customer Reviews:
2 of the same walls. .......2006-11-05
Nothing Wrong With The DVD.......2005-06-15
bad dvd.......2004-10-19
Rap Music:
- Wasting Time [Explicit Lyrics]
- When The Trickster Starts a-Pokin' [CD-single] [EP]
- White on Blonde
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore - Vol. 2 [Original recording remastered] [Live]
- 3:47 EST [Original recording remastered]
- Ahead of the Lions [Clean]
- AKA Grafitti Man
- Amen
- Anything for the Devil [EP]
- Are You Lonesome Tonight [CD-single] [Import]
Recommended Music:
actoractressgallery.com Music: A Shakespeare Celebration
James Taylor Quartet: Live [Live]
In the Land of Salvation and Sin
Head Sounds from the Bam Caruso Waxworks, Vol. 1
Extension [Import] [Limited Edition]
Gonna Ball [Original recording remastered] [Import]
High School High [Soundtrack] [Clean]
Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos 1-5; Wedding Cake Caprice-Valse