The Cross and Pen

One of my favorite albums, if not my all-time favorite, is Pink Floyd’s The Wall. Released in 1979, I was fourteen when the rock opera made its debut. I didn’t really appreciate its full meaning at the time. It would take half a decade before I had a full appreciation of the album and its underlying storyline. When I was in college in the mid-80s, I had the opportunity to see the movie based on the album. During that decade, movie theaters often showed select features such as The Wall  as part of what they called midnight madness. Beginning after 11 p.m. when regular films ended, fans would gather late at night - typically on a Friday or Saturday - to view non-mainstream pictures. While I was familiar with the music and had listened to many of the songs in the ensuing years, it wasn’t until I saw the movie that I developed a full appreciation for Roger Waters’ work. The movie brought the lyrics to life and resonated with me in a way few albums ever had.  The movie and album re...