Artist - Pink Floyd Tribute - Various Artists
Album - Back Against The Wall
Label - Purple Pyramid
Reviewer - Robin Steeley
Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ was an incredibly powerful contribution to the world of music, and some of the industry’s key players have gathered to play tribute to this masterpiece album. With some of the most recognizable names in progressive and classic rock, as well as a few surprise additions, how can you go wrong? The list of greats is incredible, from Dweezil Zappa to Ronny Montrose the list goes on and on, filled with great players from around the world who have gathered to recreate one of the most important albums ever produced.
The songs are not reinvented, they make you feel like you are listening to the Pink Floyd version, and are delivered with a reverence that is a fitting tribute to the music. From the first clear notes of “In The Flesh” on the first disc you are transported back through time, it’s an almost surreal listen. If you want the highlights you are just going to have to pick this up, there are too many too list.
For the icing on the cake, the album contains songs from the movie that were not on the original album released by Pink Floyd. This is a must have for any true Floyd fan, a fitting tribute to some of the most intense music, and one of the greatest albums of all time. Some of the musicians involved are planning a tour to support “Back Against The Wall” so check your concert calendars for a date near you.
DISC 1
01. In The Flesh? - feat. Adrian Belew, Alan White & Steve Porcaro
02. The Thin Ice - feat. Ian Anderson & Tony Levin
03. Another Brick In The Wall Part 1 - feat. Steve Morse & Billy Sherwood
04. The Happiest Days Of Our Lives - feat. Billy Sherwood & Vinnie Coliauta
05. Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 - feat. Fee Waybill, Ronnie Montrose & Mike Porcaro
06. Mother - feat. John Wetton, Adrian Belew & Alan White
07. Goodbye Blue Sky - feat. Steve Howe & Billy Sherwood
08. Empty Spaces - feat. Billy Sherwood & Robby Krieger 09. Young Lust - feat. Glenn Hughes
10. One Of My Turns - feat. Tommy Shaw
11. Don’t Leave Me Now - feat. Robby Krieger & Tommy Shaw
12. Another Brick In The Wall Part 3 - feat. Steve Lukather & Tony Levin
13. Goodbye Cruel World - feat. Billy Sherwood & Tony Levin
DISC 2
01. Hey You - feat. John Wetton, Steve Lukather, Tommy Shaw & Alan White
02. Is There Anybody Out There? - feat. Adrian Belew & Billy Sherwood
03. Nobody Home - feat. Rick Wakeman
04. Vera - feat. Tommy Shaw & Steve Howe
05. Bring The Boys Back Home - feat. Billy Sherwood & Jay Schellen
06. Comfortably Numb - feat. Chris Squire & Alan White
07. The Show Must Go On - feat. Adrian Belew & Vinnie Coliauta
08. In The Flesh - feat. Billy Sherwood, Steve Porcaro & Vinnie Coliauta
09. Run Like Hell - feat. Jason Chefe, Dweezil Zappa & Tony Kaye
10. Waiting For The Worms - feat. Billy Sherwood, Tony Levin & Vinnie Caliauta
11. Stop - feat. Billy Sherwood
12. The Trial - feat. Malcolm McDowell
13. Outside The Wall - feat. Billy Sherwood
14. Isn’t This Where We Came In - feat. Malcolm McDowell
