The whole collection starts off in somewhat dicey fashion as FIRES and DJ N810 recreate “In the Flesh?” as an ethereal introduction that bears no resemblance to the blistering Teutonic fanfare of the original FIRES’ iteration of the later companion track is more recognizable, and the transposition of certain lyrics to retain the inherent satirical bigotry of the original, replacing racism with transphobia, is a nice touch, although the heavy metal bombast feels a shade overwrought. between each individual band’s interpretations, some faithful and some more exploratory, are so jarring that to not do so would result in having one’s meat with the pudding slathered on top – not the most appetizing combination. Although several songs from The Wall have stood out and attained a life of their own, the album was always essentially a complete work, and with Tear Down the Walls presented as a front-to-back rendition, it seems almost antithetical to ingest each track on its own merits… but the shifts in style, tone, atmosphere, etc. By definition, compilations are a mixed bag, and the quality of each track is bound to vary depending on the styles presented and the tastes of the listener Tear Down the Walls is certainly no different. With Tear Down the Walls, Riveting Music takes this to heart, assembling a veritable army of the underground industrial and alternative scene to virtually recreate the album, complete with a few extras for good measure. As one of the great masterpieces of rock, Pink Floyd’s The Wall has hardly been untouchable as numerous songs have been given the cover treatment by a wide range of bands even the album’s author Roger Waters has done so, taking what was a very personal work – with no small amount of social and political subtext – and revising it to suit different eras, from the toppling of the Berlin Wall in 1990 to criticisms of the conservative administrations in the Western world in recent years. ![]() ![]() This writer has never been one to hold any cow so sacred that it should be impervious to reinterpretation or recontextualization such is the fluid nature of art that both artist and audience should be able to apply a variety of outlooks and meanings to any piece. Album: Tear Down the Walls – A Tribute to Pink Floyd’s The Wall
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