Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site masscomp.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!masscomp!lip From: lip@masscomp.UUCP (John Lipinski) Newsgroups: net.music Subject: Re: The Wall Message-ID: <815@masscomp.UUCP> Date: Fri, 1-Nov-85 10:08:26 EST Article-I.D.: masscomp.815 Posted: Fri Nov 1 10:08:26 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 2-Nov-85 07:28:37 EST References: <1143@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP> <5602@fortune.UUCP> Reply-To: lip@masscomp.UUCP (John Lipinski) Organization: Masscomp - Westford, MA Lines: 18 Keywords: About Syd or Roger? Summary: > While we are on the topic of The Wall, can someone enlighten me as to >the symbolic meaning of the walking hammers? Is this some symbol from Nazi >Germany? Or a hallucination by whomever the movie/music is about? Or just >some nifty looking stuff? [AMQUEUE] In light of Waters' tendencies and other symbols in the movie/album, I think the "marching" hammers are an excellent symbol. I think the "marching" hammers are symbolic of oppression and herd obedience. A hammer is used to pound, put down. The "army" of marching hammers in unison resembles a platoon of soldiers marching for tyranny. Throughout the work, Waters expresses his disgust for conformity, blind obedience, and herd mentality. And indeed, it is nifty looking stuff. Powerful. John ihnp4!masscomp!lip