Pink Floyd's The Wall: In the Flesh, Run Like Hell, Waiting for the Worms

The story of Pink Floyd's 1979 The Wall epic album is centered around the internal demons of principal songwriter Roger Waters--as well as those of its original lead guitarist Syd Barrett. The 1982 Alan Parker film fleshes out the story a great deal. Totalitarianism--masking alienation--is painfully obvious as "In the Flesh," "Run Like Hell," and "Waiting for the Worms" play out in this YouTube clip. Bob Geldof plays a drug-stupored Pink--who imagines he's a despot in these disturbing scenes. Yes, they are not-safe-for-work.

The circular symbol used by Pink--what does that remind me of? And what of Pink's devoted followers who run like hell on to the streets and turn violent--Occupy-like...

Oakland...the Zuccotti Park rapes.

It's all quite creepy.



Usually my Saturday musical selections are pleasant diversions.

Check back next week for more of the usual.

UPDATE March 4: In the comments section, Marooned in Marin adds a potent observation. Pink's bodyguards are his union goons.

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