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 Pink FloydThe Dark Side of the Moon Release Date: 1973 03 24 Running Time: 42:52 Label: Capitol Records Rating:  |
By condensing the sonic explorations of Meddle to actual songs and adding a lush, immaculate production to their trippiest instrumental sections, Pink Floyd inadvertently designed their commercial breakthrough with Dark Side of the Moon. The primary revelation of Dark Side of the Moon is what a little focus does for the band. Roger Waters wrote a series of songs about mundane, everyday details which aren't that impressive by themselves, but when given the sonic backdrop of Floyd's slow, atmospheric soundscapes and carefully placed sound effects, they achieve an emotional resonance. But what gives the album true power is the subtly textured music, which evolves from ponderous, neo-psychedelic art rock to jazz fusion and blues-rock before turning back to psychedelia. It's dense with detail, but leisurely paced, creating its own dark, haunting world. Pink Floyd may have better albums than Dark Side of the Moon, but no other record defines them quite as well as this one. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Speak to Me/Breathe | Gilmour, Wright, Waters, Mason | 4:00 |
| 2 | On the Run | Waters, Wright, Gilmour | 3:33 |
| 3 | Time | Mason, Gilmour, Waters, Wright | 7:06 |
| 4 | Great Gig in the Sky | Waters, Wright | 4:44 |
| 5 | Money | Waters | 6:31 |
| 6 | Us and Them | Wright, Waters | 7:40 |
| 7 | Any Colour You Like | Mason, Wright, Gilmour | 3:25 |
| 8 | Brain Damage | Waters | 3:50 |
| 9 | Eclipse | Waters | 2:04 |
Other Releases:
| Dark Side of the Moon [SACD] Release Date: 1973 Label: Toshiba EMI |
| Dark Side of the Moon [Gold Disc] Release Date: 1973 Label: Mobile Fidelity |
| Dark Side of the Moon [20th Anniversary Limited Edition] Release Date: 1973 Label: Capitol Records |
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Werewolf Girl  4281 |
Fri Aug 21 2009 10:26:46 |
| Definately a classic album, the best of the 70's. I love it very much. "Breathe" and "Eclipse" are my two favorites. | ||
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chunky lover 53 14555 |
Wed Feb 20 2008 19:12:16 |
| I can't believe I'm first to rate this classic record. | ||
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