Dark Side Of The Moon-Pink Floyd

"flyguy"

David Gilmour - Guitars, vocals
Roger Waters - Bass, vocals, all lyrics
Richard Wright - Keyboards
Nick Mason - Percussion, tape effects

This album has probably influenced just about every single rock musician to date in some shape or form. Composed of just 10 tracks and being little over 43 minutes in length, it would eventually go on selling more than 35 million sopies since its release in 1973. Many "remastered and anniversery" albums have been made. Now onto the review. Its truly an epic!!!

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

1. A. Speak to Me - Nick Mason uses a unique blend of effects to ahceive a very memorable and different intro to this album. These tape effects are heard through out the album and greatly complement the greatness of the album.

1.B. Breathe - David Gilmours amazing guitar layering does this song justice and opens the album of beautifully. He uses a steel guitar on this one to acheive that sound as well as other guitars. Nick and Rogers simplistic playing helps establish a nice groove to the whole song.

2. On the Run - This instrumental tunes starts off where Breathe leaves you. This song was actually made by Wright who sped up some sythesizer notes which creates the 'spiraling" sound (hopefully you know what im talking about) Nick provides extradinary tape effects for the time. Sound effects from explosions to a man running to a laughing man are heard. The balance is important setting for this song. A great song from a great band.

3. Time - Being such an epic album Time starts where On the Run leaves you as well. The tune starts out with more tape effects that include bells, chimes, and telephones and everything in between. Then Nick Mason perfroms a nice roto-tom solo that introduces the song, perhaps the only one in rock history? This leads up to a nice song progression played by the band. David Gilmour delivers a powerful guitar solo that is unique, musical and just plain awesome. As usual the backing music just kicks and could not be more fitting. This may be one of Floyd's most reconizable songs.

4. The Great Gig in the Sky - This song was written by Richard Wright and starts with a piano intro. It starts slow but the changes as the drums come in. One of the few song where the band members dont sing. The amazing singing is done by Clare Torry whom utilazies an unbelievable series of screams. The results are just great.

5. Money - Perhaps Pink Floyd's biggest and most well known hit. It features possibly the most well known bass riff known in rock history. Starting in 7/4 you notice another great batch of tape effects from the band that contain cash registers and change dropping. It delivers a powerful message and another rockin guitar solo by David Gilmour. Also Dick Parrys saxophone playing doubles the songs appeal and just overall kicks ass. Definately a true classic.

6. Us and Them - The longest track on this cd. It starts where money ends. This song is beautiful. The paino and guitar playin complement eachother so well, not to mention the harminizing in the chorus. The echoed vocals also give this song a signature feel. Dick Parry explodes with another majestic sax solo. There is also some nice "voices" that can be heard.

7. Any Colour You Like - Another Floyd instrumental. Written by the whole band. David Gilmours guitar effects in this song go beyond anything. This song can be simply desribed and a batch of colors shining magnificently. Most definately a wonderful song.

8. Brain Damage - Wow. What can i say, Any Colour You Likes drops us off here at the 8th song of the album. This song contains probably the best lyrics on the CD, listen to them and discover for yourself. Amazing song, i cant even describe in words how great it is. Great guitar verse, nice slow drum fills.

9. Eclipse - The final song of this masterpiece. It again follows right behind Brain Damage and changes to 6/8 time. The powerful lyrics help reinforce the music. I feel that this song is the album theme. IT closes with pretty much the same way that it starts. The heartbeat intesifies the ending and the album gradually comes to a halt. (unfortunately)



This album as I said before is one of the best ever. Pink Floyd literally acheives perfection with this one. It contains meaningful lyrics, wicked guitar solos, nice piano chord progressions, and groovin bass licks. This album is most definately a 10/10 and should be bought by everyone. I highly recommend that everyone purchases this CD if you dont already have it. No one would be disappointed. Lastly, I would like to thank you for reading this review, and tell me what you think. Share your opinions on this masterpiece.