THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

Pink Floyd

Psychedelic/Space Rock

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Although I always say I'm unsure of my favourite Floyd Album I must admit that the only album I ever put on and then lie around listening to is Dark Side.

The album is remarkable considering the time. Blues Rock dominated the day (and quite possibly for good reason) and yet Pink Floyd remained progressive. To be honest, I'm not sure if everyone considers them 'prog rock' as the connotation. It's important to remember that Floyd's music migrated far past the boundaries of just prog listeners. Their albums sold incredibly well. No other prog band even begins to rival Floyd in album sales. That statistic isn't intrinsically important but it is a testament to Dark Side's monumental appeal.

One hallmark of the album is that Floyd never compromises their vision for more flashy music that lacks the grace and melody so purposefully targeted on Dark Side. I think other prog bands' virtuosity may have been an unintended vice as they ignored the subtle yet vital production nuances that stamped Floyd's work. It is not surprising that Floyd took two years in between their most famous albums; the energy and discipline required for completion actually took over a single year.

The album's quality is almost surreal - until you conscientiously listen carefully and detect the traces of supreme refinement and craft. It's hard, though; few songs have a easily recognizable riff or bassline to immediately grasp ('Money' is a counter example). Rather the music is finely layered atop itself and then beneath itself, and once again atop. Gilmours soaring guitar will play in relation to Wright's keybooard and also allow Wright to play off the guitar. For a literary analogy the production of the album exhibits hermeneutic circle tendencies. You can also listen for the construction and in-studio ingenuity necessary for the cash register intro or the clocks intro or heart beat.

However, I prefer to lie peacefully listening to Dark Side of the Moon in the surreal state that was so laboriously crafted by Pink Floyd and generously offered to us listeners.

AngleofRepose | 5/5 | 2005-10-24

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