Chapter 1
The spark in the stadium
Chapter 2
Building the double album
Chapter 3
Puppets, hammers, and animation
Chapter 4
From turntable to silver screen
YOUR GOAL
Master of Behind the bricks of Pink Floyd's masterpiece
Ch 2 · Building the double album
diego The Wall Double Album
Printed on the sleeve! Printed on the sleeve, but it's not in the groove!
diego One of rock's greatest songs was born from a fierce argument between Gilmour and Waters.
BETA
diego Stack musical bricks to the beat to discover the story behind Pink Floyd's masterpiece.
Fun Fact
Disco beat influence: Producer Bob Ezrin convinced a reluctant David Gilmour to use a 4/4 disco beat on 'Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)' to make it a danceable hit.
Glossary
double album (noun)
A music recording released on two vinyl records or compact discs. Pink Floyd released their landmark rock opera on November 30, 1979, as a double album.
A music recording released on two vinyl records or compact discs. Pink Floyd released their landmark rock opera on November 30, 1979, as a double album.
Quiz
Why did keyboardist Richard Wright make the most money on Pink Floyd's 1980-1981 tour of The Wall?
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What unexpected musical genre's beat did producer Bob Ezrin introduce to Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)?
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What unique guitar accessory was plugged in backwards to create the eerie, crying seagull sound in Pink Floyd's Is There Anybody Out There?
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Which outside producer was hired to help structure the narrative of Pink Floyd's album The Wall?
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Which song on Pink Floyd's The Wall features two of David Gilmour's most celebrated guitar solos?
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From which London school did the children's choir on Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) come?