The Wall - Immersion Box Set
Immersion Editions present the complete artistic experience. Lavishly packaged in a sturdy 29cm square box, the sets contain remastered, previously unreleased and audio-visual material, plus much additional content – reproduced memorabilia, brand new graphics, art prints, collectors’ items, lavish booklets and more. Product description: One of the most acclaimed concept albums of all time, The Wall from 1979 is renowned as Roger Waters’ Rock Opera dealing with abandonment and personal isolation. Adapted for cinema by Alan Parker featuring Bob Geldof in the lead role, and featuring the unique artwork of Gerald Scarfe the album also yielded the hit single Another Brick In The Wall Pt2. The Immersion version features the classic Studio album digitally remastered and presented as a limited edition high quality boxset featuring rare and unreleased audio and video material, plus a new 44 oversized perfect-bound booklet, a book of original photographs, exclusive merchandise and facsimile collectables. DISCS 1&2 – CDs 1&2 The Wall digitally remastered by James Guthrie, 2011 DISCS 3&4 - CDs 3&4 The Wall album demos (previously unreleased) DISCS 5&6 - CDs 5&6 Is There Anybody Out There: The Wall Live (digitally remastered in 2011 by James Guthrie) DISC 7 - DVD, AUDIO VISUAL Another Brick In The Wall pt2 promotional video – restored in 2011 Behind The Wall documentary Gerald Scarfe Interview Short filmed extract of Earls Court concert featuring animation 44 page 27cm x 27cm booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson Exclusive photo book 27cm x 27cm Exclusive Storm Thorgerson Art Print 5 x Collectors’ Cards featuring art and comments by Storm Thorgerson Replica of The Wall Tour Ticket Replica of The Wall Backstage Pass Scarf Prints/Cards of Mark Fisher’s stage drawings 3 x white marbles with design of bricks 9 x Coasters (unique to this box) featuring early Storm Thorgerson design sketches 4-8 page credits booklet
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The Wall is less a collection of songs than a single work, which is sometimes frustrating; the plot lacks enough coherence to hold the snippets of music together. However, there are occasional flashes of brilliance on what arguably ranks as Pink Floyd's most ambitious project. Most of these come from the fully developed songs, which have become classics in their own right; "Hey You," "Mother," and especially "Comfortably Numb" are subtly incredible pieces of music. Though complex, they move at a relaxed pace, allowing the listener to absorb them slowly; this kind of pacing was something Pink Floyd excelled at. Also worth noting is the "Another Brick in the Wall/The Happiest Days of Our Lives" medley, which has become a staple of rock radio. --Genevieve Williams
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