This album is by far one of the greatest works of music I have ever heard. The continuity and melody just carries the listener throughout the whole song and it is with difficulty that I would be able to bring myself to press stop before going through the whole album. I have yet to come across any album that is so coherent and smooth throughout. Anyone agree/disagree? 
Well, and please lord never let this happen but, if I had to choose between it and āThe Dark Side of the Moonā, it would be the latter, just for the sheer musical genius. Also, it was first and that matters. Although I can still remember how much both of these meant to me when I first heard 'em on vinyl (dating myself here). Itās hard to describe now what it felt like when Dark Side first came out, something so new as to be almost otherworldly. Although that was the timesā¦I may not feel that way about it listening to it straight, lol. They did one of the best live concerts Iāve ever seen, too (what little I actually remember, for reasons already noted).
Also IMO there are a few others to rival it in the classic rock genre, thoughā¦The Beatles āRubber Soulā, Jimi Hendrix, U2 āJoshua Treeā, Led Zeppelinās signature album (not āsmoothā exactly, but you want more so bad after each song that you have to play it all), all come to mind. As for other genres that are coherent and smooth and fall under the category āalbums that donāt allow you to stop listeningā, lesseeā¦Iād suggest John Coltraneās āLove Supremeā, about anything you find of pianist Vladimir Horowitz doing Mozart and Big Mama Thornton (who Janis Joplin copied) āBall & Chainā. Oh, and Elvis Presleyās Sun Record sessions, although maybe I just heard that at the right time in life that it struck me as one in this elevated category, I dunno. Ask me tomorrow, the list will change, but I could defend this one before a jury of my peers if needed. Meaning you can be changed a little by listening to any of them.
Dark side of the Moon is no doubt a great album as well but I think people pay enough attention to that album, whereas the Wall seems to lack the same amount of attention in peopleās minds. Its introvertial feel that just sings out loud, it is one of my favorite albums. Having heard it since I was a child also associates some memories with it. As for the other rock artists, Iām not much of a classic rock fan and The Wall is kind of unique in my taste in music actually, but in line with the artists youāve mentioned, I think Marving Gaye deserves a spot somewhere in there too. Good stuff! But yeah in the end itās just about how you feel during the moment, some songs however just seem to be good no matter when/where. Though the Wall has a gloomy touch, itās still something I can listen to anytime Iām not in company.
Agreed. Amazing album. 
I put āWish you were hereā on top. The Wall was great but the history of Pink Floyd comes out when I listen to it. As in knowing it was all Roger Waters with Gilmour showing up to add a solo here and there. They werenāt really a band then. That shouldnāt take away from the music, but for myself it does. It screams of Waterās massive ego and his inability to deal with anything in a way other than complaining.
Meddle is up there, Echoes is a classic.
They used Bob Geldolf for that and let him sing to make it true to the actor. The Wall is a compilation of the lives of Roger Waters and Syd Barrett (founder of the band, kicked out after a few years).
Basically itās the āwoe is meā of Rogerās youth combined with the delusion of Syd Barrett.
I love The Wall, but I would also have to say Dark Side of the Moon is better.
To me darkside of the moon is one of the most perfect albums ever made. Maybe with exception of āon the runā all the tracks are amazing and timeless. The wall is also is also near perfect I think though it gains and loses from being so long. Its a little harder to get into and appreciate as a whole compared to darkside of the moon. For a long time Darkside of the moon was my favourite. But once Iād listened to the wall enough times through I think it became my favourite purly because it has a bit more to it. I also watched a documentry about it while coming down off mescaline 
so maybe that made me think about its genius on a whole new level.
The album is written mostly by roger waters its extremely autobiographical. The fact that there were all these walls between him and the other band members adds to the album. The tension and sheer reality of the album. Its almost like roger can see how insane he is and express it in the album so well but not beable to do anything about it. Its like hes drawing a self potrait of himself and empesizing all his ugly features.
Anyone who likes the wall should watch a video of the live show. I think its better than the movie.
The Wall was my introduction to Pink Floyd, but is far from their best music in my mind.
My order goes something like thisā¦
Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, Atom Heart Mother, Animals, Wish you were here, The Wall, Piper.
I strongly suggest listening to Fat Old Sun from Atom Heart Mother. One of my favorites, along with echoes.