Pink Floyd - Empty Spaces - What shall we do now? 

Depression, isolation, hate, loathing, fascism and fear. This album/concept piece shows us the dangers of all of these. The "good" guy can easily become the bad guy given the right circumstances like in Pink's case. He became the very thing have never thought he would.

"If I had my way, I'd have all of ya shot!" Is a clear sign he despises the crowd, not just a select few. To him, everyone is nothing but worms until he realises those same worms will eat from the inside out along with his own insecurities.

The trial is nothing more than pink coming to terms with the pain he has caused on others, the trauma he dealt with as a boy and most importantly, the way he dealt with it himself. Tearing down the wall is a sign of moving forward and showing that he can move on. In the alhum, it's a loop, for the film, it's a climactic break to the cycle of failure. It paints a picture of growth and prosperity after disaster.

@@Exspazament The album is more relevant than it was when it came out. A lot of fascist pundits rise when there is dire times within a country. Depression, both economically and emotionally. And nothing has changed 100 years later. America itself is becoming the thing it swore it'd never become. We separated from the tyrannical world ruler of Britain, only to become the world ruling tyrant in the end.

@@Exspazament You’re missing it.

From what I’ve heard, it was cut out due to the limitations of the Vinyl record or something like that. I’ve also heard it was a very last minute decision.

Some men in a suit won't let it be there

I agree... Makes owning the movie that more special

@@TN1000W There's a vinyl version which includes it.

@@henrykrinkle3 there is? I've only heard that the song is on the tracklist, but I don't think that there ever was a studio recording of the wall that had this song in it

yeah i like the flower sex too!

Not to be that guy but the writer called it the fucking flowers

@@Icouldntcomeupwithaclevernames FREAKY FLOWERS

I'm praying that Roger still may have the studio version lying around. I'd love to hear a version without the excess sound effects and a better outro, without the smashing window.

@@TravisPrybylski I don't believe it would have fit. First off, Empty Spaces is a reprise of What Shall We Do Now?, and this song also includes a lot of musical elements and the four note leitmotif found on The Wall. I believe that if the song were remade with the same lyrics, but different sound, it would most likely fit on The Final Cut, as the song is a critique on consumerism and its greedy use of religion for self gain, as well as how frivolous it is to fill in "empty spaces", or traumas in your life with worthless junk.

@@HaroldThaBarrel Looking it up, I see that the album you are referring to was made by a tribute band, and not the official recording.

@@k0n158 Just saw that tribute album. They did a pretty damn good job with it.

Bro that’s what I think about every day

Only Roger

@@VioletSkiesX he does have a unique albeit inflated head, to be fair Alan parker the director didn't let him bully him in his vision of how it should be filmed, great movie, and the album won't be beaten EVER.

The genius who did that was Alan Parker. It's the only case a film was made for music. Always is the other way.

But there is dialog in the movie quite a bit

​@VioletSkiesX most the film isn't pink floyd singing

Not the song's fault. It's missing from the album, despite the lyrics being in the sleeve.

Right? For me is one of the best, if not the best song from the Wall.

agreed! When I saw the wall tour, the hilight for me was goodbye blue sky-empty spaces and then what shall we do now. such a great concert!

the most underated the wall song is probably nobody home

@@locutus1126 it's incredible. no matter how often i watch this clip, it NEVER seizes to boggle my mind. Also, im really really happy u could see the tour. I wasn't around back then, but I've had the gift of seeing us and them and... jeez Louise

@h69dy the Floyd obviously thought those were problems of that day. Their songs were not about a dystopian future. They were protesting the trappings of white collar rat race life & perpetual seeking of wealth.

Wait until you find out what empty spaces means. The things we don't know about so you have to find something to care about

A lot of alcoholics use it as a symbol. Filling the empty spaces where alcohol use to suffice

Go back and listen to the album while keeping in mind that I believe it's about the war between the sexes, but from a male perspective. You have to listen very closely btw. Just this song from the movie alone touches on it. The visuals of the flowers are an obvious reference to something (male/female relations). That reference is rampant throughout the entire album. Pay attention to that when listening to it. It's a real concept album, thus requiring that one must listen to it from beginning to end. Don't skip songs. Just keep saying to yourself when listening to it, "Men and women." It will standout like a sore thumb and hopefully bring more meaning to you. I think the subtle message Roger was trying to say was that our problems are human problems. It's not a male vs female problem. Why? Because if men were to blame then there is a missing piece of the puzzle. Who are historically known for raising children? Women. "Of course mama's gonna help build the wall." Roger is a poet. He uses references to his father being the war, etc as an artistic metaphor for a much larger concept here. "Bring the Boys Back Home," is more in reference to the broken family. He lost his real father in WW2, but now we live in a world where children are growing up in broken homes without a father. Not because their father's died in a war, but because of these societal problems. Otherwise known as the war between the sexes. But hey, that's what I think this album was about. Now I believe I know why Roger will never admit to it. It's too controversial, even to this day, to talk about.

​@@sebastienbolduc5654I agree in part.. not only your idea- but the juxtaposition of EVERYTHING vs EVERYTHING else. My desires Vs my responsibilities.. ego vs superego vs id, etc Man's capacity for greatness, compassion, and sacrifice Vs our greed, narcissism, survival instincts.

Its work here, still holds up big time

"not too many things that can't be helped with an ostentatious and over-priced car." Yeah, just ask Clarkston.

bought new guitars..driven more powerful cars..worked straight thru nights..just have not filled attic with cash...but will keep trying just like I have since I was 15 in 1988 when I first watched the wall on vcr hahaha..keep pink yall GB

@@nooneinparticular5256 I presume you mean Jeremy Clarkson. His car might have had a few flaws.

nowadays you find cars like those in the junkyard. saw an old mercedes just rusting away in the back of someones barn

Bad ass story. 100%

Thx🎉

Thats not a fun fact. That someone recorded that? That means she was going to eavesdrop on the entire conversation! IF. Not saying I believe that.

bullony.real as a story.

It is hands down one of my favorite songs on the film. It drives home the premise beautifully! I've always been disappointed it wasn't on the soundtrack, but I guess that's what makes the film that much better than the album and that is saying something. I would also add "When the Tigers broke free."

Prove it

Lol i bet he was searching the tracks for days. Ive made the same mistake actually

​@timarcella pics or it didn't happen

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how crushing when it is you peep behind wall and it all means nothing. Enjoy all wile it works hay bud have a like

And just like this song, you haven't told us anything new

People have ALWAYS been feckless There's just so many MORE nowadays

It's easy to attach some kind of 'ism' to it, when it goes much deeper than that. There is a hunger deep in us humans, one that can not be subdued by some new "ism' to cure the ills of the previous 'ism'. It is a deep primal instinct found in all of nature ........ MORE

Exactly what's happening now in November 2022

@@baxlife334 how?

It’s not teach a trick but “take to drink”

It’s keep people as pets, train dogs, race rats.

You're a saint

yes catchy is the first word that came to mind here lol

How about, "When the Tigers broke Free??? Wonder why that wasn't allowed on the original recording release as well. Hmm see Roger Waters album later in life the powers that be, for the answer to that.

Or Gerald scarfe who animated it

Damn

Are you ok? @gydyup

Sick. I took 3 tabs of acid and watched this. The acid really turns this movie on its head, making you question your sanity in some instances.

Is that for me too I was 13 when it came out seen the movie in Irving Mall the first time and watched hundreds of times after at home still do occasionally in love it just as much as I did the first time...

At 13 I was singing In The Flesh and Waiting For The Worms

Shall we buy a new guitar? Shall I buy a new powerful car? Can drive straight through the night?

I saw The Wall live at earls court 1980. I was 7. I still remember people saying, look at that kid, she knows the words! 😂 When we just had videos, every day B4 my parents wd wake up I'd watch The Wall or Flash Gordon, that's all we had. The album is the album of my life, I don't mean I've lived the life of Pink but the music has always been there.

You won’t be forgotten you don’t have any one you can share this too? Do you wanna talk about it

@BashDash1538 thank you for the concern, but I am beyond repair and trust is not in my language any longer. I broke down once and I don't want to look like a fool again.

@@richmorales9958 Please don’t do anything to yourself you really important

It's around 100 bpm, that's actually fairly slow by music standards. Don't Fear The Reaper, which I wouldn't consider a fast song either, has a tempo of 140-142 bpm.

@@JeanMarceaux You're right! It really depends on how fast your notes are, not tempo. If you write in 16th notes in 4/4 time signature with 95 tempo, you get a fast song and less bars consumption in the recording software. And vice versa! If you write in quarter or 8th notes in 140 tempo song, you get a slow or medium fast song and more bars consumption.

Vinyl record limitations

@@k0n158 Not sure if you've noticed, but it's not 1979 anymore.

@@nectarinedreams7208 I know that the original comment wasn't edited, but I remember it saying something else like "I wonder why this wasn't on the original album". My bad.

@@k0n158 Ah, fair enough

When three different pigs fly

May b🙂

Absolutely needs a remaster

Roger: ah you want a remaster again? *The Wall: in the style of William Shatner covering Rocket Man*

@@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245I spit out my coffee, thanks lol

The best works of art in history keep getting more and more accurate while time pases in my opinion.

Wouldn't it be 2029?

not sure they'd notice the earnings difference due to this track over their career

They unfortunately ran out of space and had to throw it out.

Stawwwwwwpppp!!! I was born in 1979. I am still trying to just cope with turning 45. 😂

Sometimes I wish the whole Wall film had been animated.

I hear ya. This movies animation scenes scared me as a kid as well. Especially the face coming out of the wall 🫣

40 years later after seeing it as a kid I still have nightmares of being in Pink Floyd Land where people are all melty and deformed.

First time I saw the wall I was tripping on mushrooms and i peaked pretty hard at this point

Sending oodles of attention your way. Hope your ego is tingling.

First full album I listened to when I was about 6-8 my brother was heavily into Floyd (mid 80s) now at 44 I still tell everyone this album is more than a masterpiece, there's no describing it really, everytime I hear it I get transported back to a different time, every time I see the movie I spot something in it I've never seen before, BEST ALBUM EVER, NO CONTEST.

The problem is no one wants to tear down those walls because it takes effort and people are scared to fail so they won't try

Shall we buy a new guitar,shall we drive a more powerful car……learnt these lyrics…legendary

Cut for time! Crazy but true.

I often wish the whole Wall film had been animated.