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CONTEXT;

 1) Pink Floyd THE WALL

 2) Album released in 1979

 3) Members: David Gilmour, 1968-2014. Guitars, vocals and keyboards

                       Syd Barrett, 1965-1968. Guitars, vocals and lyricist

                       Nick Mason, 1965-2014. Keyboards and vocals

                       Richard Wright, 1965-1979. Keyboards and vocals

                       Roger Walters, 1965-1985. Bass, guitars, vocals and primary lyricist

PURPOSE: 

 The Wall is a semi- autobiographical story about friend and former band member Syd Barrett. His troubled childhood, abuse, domineering mother and deteriorating mental health inspired Roger Walters lyrics

GENRE: 

  Progressive Rock or Art Rock

INTENDED AUDIENCE:

   Progressive Rock was intended to give listeners that wanted rock with the same sophistication as jazz or classical.

CITES:

progarchives.com/progressive-rockasp

thewallanaylsis.com/main