The Wall

First Published 1978 Polydor

Reissued 2020

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Polydor

Formed in Oslo, Norway in 1970 – Disbanded in 1981 – Concert reunions in the 2000’s

My […]

Denmark 2020

Hard Prog Rock

62mins

My score 80/100

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