Pink Floyd: Dark Side Of The Moon

Quick Take: Released in 1973 and dubbed as a concept album. Awesome cover, even iconic. Recorded at Abbey Road. This was the bands sixth album and most people would say the one that put them into mainstream ears. It's the first Pink Floyd album I bought and one that I listen to a lot when I go to bed. It's two big songs are "Time" and "Money", but the whole thing is an absolute beast.(In a good way.) There are so many different sounds flowing in this album it's amazing. From clocks and mumbling voices to cash registers they all work together well. When the music hits, it's over for me. I am in a complete daze. I think the album is timeless and one of the best "complete" albums ever made. I can listen from "Speak To Me/Breathe" all the way to "Eclipse". I think the best track on the album is "Time". All the sound effects in the beginning to the opening lyric are crazy and the bass is outstanding. All the others are great to like "The Great Gig In The Sky","Money", "Us and Them", "Brain Damage", "On The Run" and "Any Colour You Like". While you can listen to individual songs this album I believe needs to be fully listened all the way through to be appreciated. It's wildly entertaining with the collection of different instruments and musical formats they used in making the album.

Positives: Funky, creative, experimental, thought provoaking, mostly mellow tunes with just enough edgyness

Negitives: None really.

RATING: Five out five baby.

Bottom Line: Buy It! Well worth it. Find it on Ebay or Amazon. If only like Death Metal or Country, chances are you won't like this but if like good rock and roll you will love it. But if you like rock you should already own it. Rolling Stone ranked it number 43 on the 500 Greatest Albums of All-Time and they have pretty good taste. All in all if you never listened to Pink Floyd or if your curious buy this album or "Wish You Were Here". When I am curious of a new band I tend to lean on a greatest hits collection. To see how a band goes from new musicians to veteran ones. If your like me and are curious about Pink Floyd I would save your and not buy "Echoes". Buy this instead, great to start with.