The Division Bell - Pink Floyd Album Reviews

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Pink Floyd's 1994 studio album The Division Bell was a return to the band's classic sound with songs like "High Hopes," "Take it Back" "Keep Talking" the Grammy-winning instrumental "Marooned." But is it worthy of being listened alongside the band's 1970s masterpieces?
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Pink Floyd is without a doubt one of the greatest classic rock bands of all time. They began in the 60s with Roger Waters on bass, Nick Mason on drums, Richard Wright on organ and Syd Barrett on lead guitar and vocals. Syd penned their early singles like See Emily Play and most of their 1967 album Piper at the Gates of Dawn (Astronomy Domine, Interstellar Overdrive). Their live shows featured unique light shows. However due to Syd's breakdown he was replaced with David Gilmour on guitar in 1968. This would become Pink Floyd's classic lineup through A Saucerful of Secrets, More, Ummagumma and Atom Heart Mother. 1971's Meddle would turn out to be an important staple for the band with the rocking opener One of these Days I'm Going to Cut You Into Little Pieces, featuring a rare spoken vocal by Nick, Roger's echoing bass line and Dave's Slide Guitar. The flip side, another 23 minute piece, Echoes, featuring Dave and Rick on vocals, is often regarded as Progressive Rock's finest moment, from the opening ping of Rick's leslie piano. They would also perform both these songs along with earlier classics Live at Pompeii. The Obscured by Clouds soundtrack appeared in 1972 with tracks like Burning Bridges and Childhood's End. However 1973's Dark Side of the Moon would become one of the most successful albums of all time, staying on the charts for nearly 13 years and still a best seller today. Roger's lyrics dealt with the evils of society driving one to madness, while the music was nearly one entire inter-connected piece (making it difficult to separate for a playlist or a best of / greatest hits compilation). Still standouts like Money, Time and Great Gig in the Sky are favorites among fans. Their 1975 followup Wish You Were Here, featuring the opening and closing piece Shine On You Crazy Diamond (a tribute to Syd Barrett who even showed up at the sessions), is thought to be equally great, if not greater, as Dark Side. But tensions between the band were beginning to rear their head. 1977 saw the release of Animals, notable for its famous cover. Roger became the band's main frontman and sole songwriter with Dave occasionally sharing the mic and writing credits. Tensions grew during the tour when Roger ended up spitting on a fan in Montreal and coming up with the idea for The Wall to separate himself from the audience. 1979 would see the release of The Wall, the album and later the tour and film. Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 became their best selling single and Comfortably Numb remains one of their most popular tunes. But it nearly broke up the band as Roger fired Rick for lack of output, creating a greater rift between him and Dave. Recycling unused tracks from The Wall sessions, 1983's The Final Cut was Roger's final album with Pink Floyd. In 1985, Roger officially left the band. Dave and Nick decided to carry on reuniting with Rick for 1987's Momentary Lapse of Reason, produced by Bob Ezrin and featuring songs like Learning to Fly, On the Turning Away, and Sorrow. Roger sued to break up the band, but failed to do so instead focusing on his solo career. A Delicate Sound of Thunder, a live recording from their tour, was released in 1988. The Gilmour led Floyd would produce 1994's The Division Bell, a return to form for many fans thanks to the project originating from jams in Britannia Row. With Rick now sharing vocal and songwriting duties again, along with lyricist Polly Samson, the album included the songs What Do you Want From Me, Poles Apart, Marooned, A Great Day for Freedom, Take it Back, Coming Back to Life, Keep Talking and High Hopes became a fan favorite. It wasn't until 2005's Live 8 concert when Dave, Nick and Rick reunited with Roger for a short set giving closure for many fans. Syd never performed with Pink Floyd again and died in 2006. Rick died in 2008. The album The Endless River was dedicated in his honor. Nick Mason would join forces with Guy Pratt to form the touring band Saucerful of Secrets while Dave and Roger have continued doing solo albums and tours.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Hey all - I am aware that some people have very strong opinions about this album. If you want to post legit criticisms about the music, the lyrics, the production or that you prefer Roger Waters’ writing style, that’s fine. But if you write misogynistic remarks, I will delete your comment and block your profile. I get it, we’re all very passionate about Pink Floyd and the feud between band members is difficult to see, but that’s not a blank check for misogyny. Thank you.

[@madgreekreviews5933]

Lovely review. I'm only shocked that you barely talked about High Hopes, which is basically a remarkable masterpiece that alone proves they were right to move on without Roger.

[@davidm8076]

Misogynistic remarks?

[@PvEAngie]

@@davidm8076 as a result of Gilmore's wife

[@Stelios78910]

GOATED album that doesn’t get all the love it deserves

[@ChristbaitRising]

Of course it does!

[@pkdude5334]

what do you mean "goated"? greatest of all time?

[@Luke-b2y]

​@pkdude5334 yes that's what it means.

[@davevasques2157]

You can hear the joyous absence of Roger's post The Wall ego on this album. David, Nick and Rick created beautiful music together in the same room at the same time and enjoyed each other's company.

[@brandonmclendon5368]

Wearing the Inside Out is one of the most underrated Pink Floyd songs.

[@ohsoedgy6888]

Always loved the Miles Davis/John Coltrane feel of that song

[@bessie1854]

Agree.

[@benoitc.5400]

Agree. I've always loved Richard Wright's voice.

[@quinnrollen]

Best song on the album for me. Wright's song "Breakthrough" is as magnificent.

[@josephst.george7841]

This series of videos has been a blast to watch, it’s nice to be reminded that there’s other Floyd fans in the world thinking ab the same music as I am

[@CristiNeagu]

There's still two albums to go.

[@josephst.george7841]

@@CristiNeaguyeah I know but it’s starting to come to an end

[@MedardKrzisnik]

This album bursts with human empathy. I am so happy that Pink Floyd created such a terrific record. I've discovered that the more it gets older, the better it is. Excellent work. Thanks for the passionate, energetic interview, JTCurtisMusic. I will keep returning to listen to it.

[@tersotacto]

the bells on high hopes being the same as in fat old sun hit so hard, a love letter to Pink Floyd's career

[@Gala0111]

The Division Bell deserves so much love; I have never understood the amount of hate it gets. It's in my top three Floyd albums behind The Dark Side of the Moon & Wish You Were Here.

[@bushranger8960]

Hey JT, I wanted to thank you for your pink floyd reviews. In truth, I never gave Division Bell a fair crack in the past, but in preparation for your review I sat down and listened to it all the way through. IDK what happened but this album is just clicked with me. I was dealing with personal issues and Wearing the Inside Out and Coming Back to Life just hit the spot. So thank you once again and keep up the great work!

[@Herod9]

Throughout all the years before 'The Endless River' came out, I found fascinating that the voice of their manager bookmarks their discography (Peter Jenner opening 'Piper' through a megaphone and Steve O'Rourke closing 'Division' on the telephone).

[@JTCurtisMusic]

I didn't think about that! Good catch!

[@wr7662]

Another thing that's interesting about that is that both voices are trying to contact a person named Charlie. It's less clear on Astronomy Domine, but it's audible.

[@Paolo8772]

@@wr7662 When it came out in 1994 I thought someone phoned Syd Barrett (who thought Charlie called) then hung up so as not to cause him depression on being reminded about Pink Floyd. I've long since learned I was incorrect.

[@jamesmatthew3681]

It's a good thing that you made this video, JT. Because this video's release (on KZbin) coincidentally was and is a very sad day for us all Pink Floyd fans. Note: RIP to Rick Wright.

[@jamesmatthew3681]

P.S.: We're glad that Rick's contributions to this album are really present here.

[@gdodson69]

Love this album. Went to a midnight release at a local store when it came out.

[@Macca15]

Thrilled you gave this album the respect it deserves. It's my favourite Floyd album, and I feel much of the criticism is purely based on it not sounding like 70s Floyd.

[@jstall20]

I grew up hearing this with my mom. It’s a gem of an album

[@turki9397]

I’ve been waiting for this👌🏼👌🏼

[@sethstrattan7380]

This is a great album to listen too fully. I listen to it on the flight to and from back to France.

[@knoober3756]

Watching your series on these albums has really made me appreciate the music even more than I’ve appreciated it before hand. Your series has been fantastic!! I do agree it’s one of thier better records and on par with the wall if not a little better. (I think the wall’s fine but a step down from everything back to meddle) My favorites are definitely marooned and keep talking tho. Here’s hoping for a detour to “On An Island” down the line!!

[@CristiNeagu]

Yeah, I hope he takes a look at the solo albums as well. On An Island is by far the best solo album any of them put out. Amused To Death is good, but it's not in the same league.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

I’ll definitely touch on On An Island

[@leonderprofi8814]

So sorry about the loss of your dad! Sad but beautiful story 🥹

[@ligmamale4389]

Thank you for the beautiful review and sharing with us the stories of your dad ❤

[@laaaarwood]

for me personally, Lost For Words/High Hopes is right up there with Brain Damage/Eclipse, i have to listen to both tracks as one whole piece

[@The1nsane1]

When I think of Floyd highlights i always think of Gilmour's vocals. Yes he is a fantastic guitarist, but it's his voice that is the key on most classic tracks. This album has a lot of that plus Rick Wright's vocals as well,,, fantastic.

[@marcghiggeri4965]

Totally agree - TDB is right up there with anything in the catalog in my opinion.....

[@moonlightrider24]

I LOVE The Division Bell and am so happy to hear/see someone give it so much love, especially with your personal connection because of your dad. Just beautiful. I love this album so much, I don’t care what anyone says. 3rd favorite for me easy but probably the one I listen to the most

[@pedrofernandes2799]

Great album!!One of my favourite Floyd albums .

[@lizzymulcahy2248]

First time I heard Take It Back was Brit Floyd's Red Rocks concert. Then I bought the album and while it's not my favorite, it's definitely a great album. I love Polly's contributions and the multiple meanings you can get from all the songs-personal, global, spiritual, relational. I love it!

[@Chico50445]

Another excellent video. I've been excited about this one. I also liked hearing Todd's input on the lyrics, when I listen to music, I rarely ever grasp and analyze the big picture of lyrics, I usually just catch a few lines here and there that I like, because I focus more on the music when I listen. There are plenty of great lines in this album that I always enjoyed before hearing your inputs on the lyrics. "Why did we tell you that you were always the golden boy and that you'd never lose that light in your eyes?"- Poles Apart. and "While you were hanging yourself on someone else's words, dying to believe in what you heard, I was staring straight into the shining sun" - Coming Back to Life. Basically I knew I liked the lyrics to this album but I'm also not too critical or analytical with lyrics so, it's not something I could've gone into that much myself in a conversation. It was nice to hear you and Todd also speak positively of the lyrics. My favorite tracks have always been What Do You Want From Me, Marooned, Great Day for Freedom, Wearing the Inside Out and High Hopes. The other songs are great too, Poles Apart, Coming Back to Life, Lost For Words. For some reason the only track that I would skip sometimes, and consider my least favorite is Take it Back, it just never clicked with me for some reason. Whether or not we share the same opinion on Endless River, I still look forward to hearing your thoughts on that album. I personally loved it, there's also a bit of a first impression bias, because after Dark Side of the Moon, it was the 2nd album I had listened to by them, I was barely discovering the band in 2014, when a friend of mine who's always been a fan was excited for that album, we played that CD so many times. It was one of the albums that got me into the band, to the point where I just start trying out any album of theirs that I hear about.I also think the outtro solo of Louder than Words provided excellent musical closure.

[@Joelster-og4pf]

Hey JT. I honestly agree with your opinion on The Division Bell. It’s my 3rd favourite PF album, which is surely a fiery hot take. Really glad that Richard Wright was fully back in. And to hear him sing a song on this album is such a treat. Wearing The Inside Out is quite under appreciated in my opinion. My personal favourite tracks are all of the songs on Side 3 as you mentioned, along with What Do You Want From Me, Poles Apart and A Great Day For Freedom. Oh.. and the rest are great too, although for some reason, I didn’t always appreciate High Hopes until a couple years ago.

[@TommyT1968]

Absolutely love your content and insights on Pink Floyd

[@akiakob5002]

Man I never knew that this album was this divisive, I'm not really part of the community even tho Pink Floyd is my favorite Band. I love Division Bell, I remember the first time I listened to High Hopes like it was yesterday and the feelings of nostalgia and closure I feel are just as real as back then. Maybe it's just because I'm not that interested in what happens behind the scenes so I never felt anything towards the whole conflict between Waters and Gilmour but I'm honestly shoked how many people dislike it. Great review man, was really cool learning so much new about my favorite Album :)

[@98Dreadboy]

High Hopes is one of my favorite songs of all time

[@docopoper]

To me The Division Bell is the finale of Pink Floyd and The Endless River is the epilogue of Pink Floyd. I finally sat down to listen to The Endless River recently and I loved how it felt like an echo of The Division Bell and like the extended version of Cluster One I've always wanted. And Louder Than Words feels like a lovely reflection by Gilmore on the band. To me Louder Than Words is about connection and love being more important than all of the trivialities of life. And with how dark Pink Floyd can be that felt like a lovely conclusion, and I can't help but tear up at the "Go to heaven Wright" that the album ends with. I think a lot of people dismiss The Endless River because it came out so much later and feels like it's dismissing the poetic finality of High Hopes. But I think it's a beautiful album if you look at it as the last reflection by Gilmore and Mason on what the band meant to them. And that's beautiful in a very human way. It's like the last segment of Time. The song is over, but life goes on for a while longer and sometimes it's nice to be at home where you feel comfortable. Having said all that about The Endless River. The Division Bell is one of my favourite albums ever and was my favourite Floyd album for a long time (it's currently Wish You Were Here).

[@ianfortier6796]

This was beautifully and perfectly said. I agree 100% with your take on TDB being the finale and TER being the epilogue.

[@danielupham8483]

Echoes my feelings exactly. Pun intended. My favourite Floyd album’s always seem to shift between The Division Bell and Wish You were Here

[@Astfgl]

I'm really happy to hear your take on this album. The Division Bell came out when I was growing up and developing my musical tastes; it's the album that made me aware of Pink Floyd as a band, though I probably had already heard some of their other work before then. I think a lot of people who dislike this album are too strung up on all the personal drama that went on behind the scenes (and still is going on to this day, sigh) and are simply choosing sides. I however was blissfully unaware of this and judged this album on its own merit: it's a really good album. Even now, nearly 30 years later, I still think it's a very solid album, that holds up quite favorably next to the Floyd '70s classics. High Hopes especially stands out to me as one of their best ever songs, a perfect cap on their career. Though after watching this video, I think I'll go back and listen to the album in full again; there are definitely more layers here for me to discover still.

[@huwdavies317]

I think this is a fair review. I would say it was their best album since Wish You Were Here. Rick Wright being fully back on board is a key factor here.

[@jbsvinylcassettes8585]

Great review. Division Bell came out my senior year of high school . I listened to it as I fell asleep a hundred times. It is in my top three (maybe two) of Floyd albums.

[@quangdluong298]

Absolutely agree. Side C is absolutely my favorite. Even though it does not feel as cohesive as DSoTM or WYWH, Division Bell is such a great album musically.

[@cooperw.7867]

On my first couple of listens I wasn't all too keen on Division Bell, but after a few relistens I really began to appreciate a lot of moments on this album. Tracks like Marooned, Wearing The Inside Out and Take It Back are all highlights for me. Been loving this Pink Floyd revisit Curtis!

[@whointheside]

First CD I've ever bought (the same day it was released), it has a special place in my heart.....Coming Back To Life is one of my favorite Floyd's song...sooo beatiful

[@simonvanthoff]

Totally agree with you, wonderful album 👍🏻 It's a great, great PF album, in every way. Thx for your review! Kind regards, greetings from The Netherlands, Simon

[@trondam]

Thanks for your review and I gotta agree with you that this is one of their best records with or without Roger Waters. I was lucky to see them on their tour in 94 if I remember right. It was on Valle Hovin outside of Oslo in Norway.

[@stuartross282]

The division bell is a album I found by accident I love it

[@kidcharlemagne3044]

You’ve convinced me to give this album a relisten, I’ve only heard it once years ago and found it a bit boring but I was a dumb 14 year old too. I find it really irritating, even as a neutral, how people in these comments write it off. It’s fine if they don’t like it, but you clearly have an emotional connection to it and if music is capable of speaking to someone then you should respect that even if you can’t relate. The whole “no Roger no Floyd” debate is very familiar to me, as a staunch defender of Steely Dan’s later reunion albums, so people writing off albums based on simple notions of what a band is and not what the music itself sounds like or does annoys me to.

[@neillenet291]

The Division Bell is a GREAT album

[@buecar]

Cannot wait!

[@yanceynitzsche5115]

In reply to your assertion about tDB standing up with the best of their 70's classics, I know you get some pushback for that, because I do in my capacity as "resident Floyd scholar" among my circles. From one 'expert' to another, I concur wholeheartedly. Of course I need to own my bias about it; this album was released in the States on my 18th birthday, on the very day I moved out of a very repressive home arrangement, and the concert later that year was the first show ticket I purchased with my own $ (talk about peaking early!!!), so yeah...tDB was the soundtrack to my journey into adulthood, and thus remains one of my favorite Floyd albums, and albums full stop.

[@BeesWaxMinder]

I found this a very difficult listen when it first came out & lurched very much over to the "Roger camp" instead but thank you for this video I will certainly delve back into this album again...👍

[@MMID303]

I love this album. It's airy and clean.

[@mariokarthotwheels]

Will you do a Pulse video after? (With the best guitar solo ever made in the whole history of Rock on Comfortably Numb 😉) Great video, I thought you would say that it wasn’t good, but I agree to say it was and still is a masterpiece. Chely.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

That's the plan.

[@bushranger8960]

Hyped!

[@motofloyd9325]

Great review, nice work.

[@babylemonade2868]

Love the division bell. Great album another great review

[@DeeTee79]

Great album, and great review. I’ve always loved this album. Like you said, lyrics, David’s guitar, Rick back, you just said everything I want to say. Also, I used to be on the fence about Yoko, I mean Polly, but she came long after the split and has made some good contributions to Dave’s process. It seems to work. Thanks for the video, it was good to see it broken down and hear your thoughts on it.

[@jeremyroth6218]

this album absolutely slaps

[@Hats502]

Amazing album, definitely does not get enough love and High Hopes imo is just a top 5 PF song. Interesting you saw the album as one face, I only ever saw it as two

[@JTCurtisMusic]

I really wish I could see the album as I saw it as a kid but now I can't ever see it as one face.

[@cjstrainsandadventures2124]

A great album! Did you notice (I know you didn't mention it) that the four notes in "What Do You Want From Me?" after the lyrics "I'm not the one you need." are very similar (an obvious knod) to "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"?

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Hmmm I’m not really hearing that. If you mean the high guitar riff, it’s more of a classic blues arpeggio though I suppose the tone and effects are similar to Shine On’s iconic line.

[@cjstrainsandadventures2124]

@@JTCurtisMusicabout 2:40 in (give or take a second) What Do You Want. It's the same four notes as the ones in Shine On.

[@davidwall4949]

Lots of good memories this time. Top album.

[@shewolfcub3]

I think its one of their GREAT albums

[@CristiNeagu]

I agree. With everything. This is one of their best albums. Objectively, I would certainly place it at number 3, after DSotM and WYWH. Personally... it's probably my favourite Pink Floyd album. I'm not sure there are any songs on it I don't like. An amazing intro, powerful lyrics, a soaring instrumental, finishing with what it probably the best song they have ever recorded in the studio: High Hopes. I rate the live version of Comfortably Numb higher, but not the studio version. Speaking of lyrics, I think Samson is getting a lot of undeserved hate, mostly because Waters is wracked with regret. She is a good lyricist. Her work on this album as well as on David's solo albums is really good. It's not worse because it's not Roger Waters, it's just different. All in all, an absolutely stellar album.

[@The1nsane1]

Well written reply, I agree with just about everything. It's a great album, and it has Rick Wright singing.

[@hugh-yb4si]

seeing at SATANISTS HEARING PINK FLOYD

[@domthemusicman3112]

I live not far from Ely, and my dad has some early photos of the sculpture that he took just after it was put up.

[@MrCharlesray]

I was 10 years old when I first borrowed the cd from a friend, every week I would return it and ask for it again a couple days later, eventually he just gave it to me, it’s a very complex album that can touch people’s emotions with a beautiful melody, you have to be in search of to receive, otherwise you will just look for something else to dance to or play as background music.

[@bosondhiggs5631]

Love it

[@miltonrose1638]

I'm a huge Floyd fan and i probably listen to this album the most next to Wish you were Here.

[@garyhitchcock3828]

A Great album..So lucky to have caught them on this tour Earlscourt October 1994 fab.

[@ronnie6613]

EXCELLENT Review. Well done 👍 Keep Rockin' 🎸 RONNIE Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@atomspliter3493]

Oddly the song that put pink floyd on the radar for me was learning to fly, that song and the video was incredible and was on rotation on MTV at the time. Fast forward to my senior year in high-school and this album came out and I got to go to the first night of the dc tour and it was amazing and hot. This album has a lot of.nostalgia from those days.

[@pinkraven4402]

Jesus, thank you, for the longest time I had no idea what "Cluster One" was supposed to mean, I thought it was like a cluster bomb or something? Ya kno, war?

[@andrewperkin7192]

I listened to this album after this video during a link Floyd binge and for me even though i adore Rodger waters style and the classic albums i think this album opens pink Floyd to a new style of lyrics and sound. I think what hit me so much avout this album is the musicality of the instruments used it just really sounds beautiful. Its definitely the best pink Floyd albums along side meddle that isn't one of their big 4.

[@RossBayCult]

This was to me their proper send off.

[@stevewarren4813]

Roger has yet to figure out that it took the FOUR of them to create the magic that was Pink Floyd.

[@peteblanchard5696]

Totally agree TDB is much better than MLOR. High Hopes is the best track for me and definitely classic Floyd. As a fan, I just think it's a shame that having fought so hard for the right to be Pink Floyd, DG has not done more with it over the years. Perhaps a theme for another vid?

[@porkchopen]

although i think the Devision Bell is a little too long, making it not as cohesive as DSotM or WYWH, it’s still an overall good album, including great songs like ‘Coming Back to Life’ and ‘High Hopes’

[@spectorfriend]

So the vinyl version add something you think? Thank you for your videos, its a real pleasure to watch and listen

[@pixelaided5664]

I f’ing love this album. Was the only PF tour I got to see.

[@MIB_63]

I love both AMLOR and DB. Both masterpieces in their own right though I know that I'm in the minority in this regard.

[@CLR-RealEstate]

Both fantastic albums. People can’t compare them to the earlier albums. They stand out on their own.

[@arshiahomayoonmehr2420]

Hey JT love your reviews Im wondering are you going to talk about 2005 live 8 reunion before their final studio album The Endless River?

[@JTCurtisMusic]

That is the plan

[@mikeb9814]

@JTCurtisMusic , are you going to see Gilmour in NYC or LA this Fall?

[@JTCurtisMusic]

I am indeed going to see him in NYC in Nov

[@bobjove6511]

THIS ALBUM HITS ME HARD.

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

I was too young to see Floyd live in the 70s (born in 69),BUT I made up for it in the 80s and 90s. Saw Gilmour solo 4 times , Delicate Sound of Thunder 9 times and Pulse 6 times. All great in their own rights. I’d have to say when looking back Pulse was my favorite simply due to the additional material from the Division Bell. Concerts that are very hard to top. Although, I never miss a Porcupine Tree show whenever they are in the area. Lol

[@user-fz4lx5le7f]

I agree with you on this album, it stands with Dark Side, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall. Yea sure I’m missing Roger but without him Dave, Nick, and even Rick were able to compose pieces together and create a really great Pink Floyd album. I listen to it easily every single day. Almost the ENTIRE album is a masterpiece, I really really love Coming Back to Life, Take It Back, Wearing the Inside Out, Poles Apart, What Do You Want From Me, & ESPECIALLY Loss for Words and High Hopes. This album deserves as much love as their 70s output. I agree on the Gold Fish.

[@rodcowling5731]

Yep.. this is one of my favourites too..

[@billyz5088]

with only 2 studio records in the post-Waters era - (sorry, but endless river does not count) - momentary lapse has a couple of good tracks - but overall is weak - TDB is a better record - but neither can hold a candle to the classic line-up's output during the 70's - and no one person was responsible for that - it took all 4 of them to make that amazing run during that decade ..

[@QueenLiliTheRed]

I am a millennial and this album got me into Pink Floyd, its one of the best of all time. High Hopes = masterpiece

[@whippetguy_1198]

I'm sure that you have had this question quite a few times but will you ever continue the history of rock and roll series? There are so many bands and songs that you can cover. Either way, love the content and wish you well. Love from NZ

[@elijahmgibbs]

Gotta be honest, I’m personally on the Roger side of things, but I love this album. And I believe more in no Nick, no Floyd. Nick > the rest of the band.

[@markendicott6874]

Love this album and completely agree - it was a return to full-fat, fully-fledged Floyd. The real shame is that this was it, I wish they had made at least one more together.

[@evertonfc5380]

My favourite album along with Trial by Fire - Journey

[@jonhenke1504]

For some reason some people don't seem to give The Division Bell much recognition likly because Rodger Waters wasn't a part of it!! I think that group of people listen to the album with their mind's already made up!! It's only sold 12 million copies which is not a drop in the bucket by any means!! Personally my favorite albums are the ones from the 1970s but I also think their song High Hopes could be considered in a top-10 of Pink Floyd songs!!! It's the most Pink Floyd sounding song since The Wall and maybe even since Wish You Were Here!!

[@keithwatson8055]

I have only just recently bought The Division Bell, I agree it is one of their better albums .

[@facu_avm]

Amazing album! I love A Momentary Lapse of Reason too even tho many people don’t. Really liked Pink Floyd’s material during the 80’s-90’s even if they only released two albums, it’s far better than getting an album every 2 years and not being half as good.

[@Atlanticmulberry]

Love this album

[@jasondaly6279]

My Favourite Album...🙂🎤🎸👍

[@strangeitude1]

The Division Bell, I remember buying the cd as soon it came out. It's strange, sometimes I love it, sometimes find it a little bit boring, it depends on my state of mind when listening to it. Marooned, is always great, a masterpiece. I spin more frequently the remix of A Momentary Lapse of reason.

[@mimkyodar]

Yeah, while I love The Wall and Animals, I have to be in the right headspace for them. I prefer Floyd when they are breezier and more ethereal. That block of four albums of Meddle through Wish is classic and I rank TDB up with them.

[@kevinsaleeba2201]

I don’t get the hate for this album. Although I don’t place this with the great 70s albums, it’s still a great album. I still consider it the last true Floyd album and not the endless river. Polly’s lyrics can be hit or miss at times and I love the return of Rick. I still remember hearing Keep Talking as their first single before the album was released and was blown away when Dave’s guitar bled right into Rick’s keyboard solo. That was magic for me.

[@daemonspudguy]

I actually relate to Wearing The Inside Out both because I have clinical depression but also as a trans person the theme of being silenced for too long is very relevant to me.

[@MaxSoup8]

It's an album where every song is good, something that TFC and AMLOR failed imo, if i would rank i would put in 7th place, behind piper, atom and the 5 big ones. And I really can't choose my favorite track, probably Poles Apart but it feels like all tracks are at the same level. Btw, do you intend to rank all the albums someday?

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Once I’ve finished I’ll rank all albums.

[@tmamone83]

Great album!

[@forresthouser5807]

Agree or Disagree is not relevant to me, as your review makes it plain to see - you give this album the respect I think it deserves. It has been on my daily listen list for most of the three decades since it's release. I was at work one day when one of our local FM radio dj's decided to play "What Do You Want From Me", and as soon as Gilmores' first note played I was "That's a new Floyd Album" How many people can be identified by one note???

[@normanmacfarlane6724]

I have the box set of this album. Pretty damned good

[@tb17351]

Totaly agree. The division bell is a true floyd album. More then the wall

[@shawnm4189]

I agree with all your album rankings from Piper through Animals.