THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

This is definition of masterpiece. It is not the proggiest of the masterpieces on this site, but it is a near perfect album. Like Close to the Edge there are no lulls, no off moments. (as Genesis' best albums do, though they probably have higher high moments) It set standards in sound, concept, what an album could be as no other album besides perhaps Sergeant Pepper's. It is the climax of the first Gilmour-led Floyd era, and what a climax it is. Amazing guitar work, huge sound, sax, choruses, and more sound effects than the general public were to likely hear before or since. It sold a gazillion albums and people still talk about with fondness from ages 16 to 60. More people, both sober and not, have lost themselves into the other world that is this album than any other, including the White album. And what a wondrous world it is out on the Dark Side.