An ambitious rock opera about isolation and breakdown, theatrical and bleak, with 'Comfortably Numb' as its emotional peak. It works as narrative and as a run of strong individual songs. Best taken in one sitting. Not their most famous record, but one of their most consistent.
On vinyl: Original '70s pressings vary widely in quality; check reviews of the specific reissue you're considering.
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- Comfortably Numb on Best Songs of the 1970s
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