The Dark Side Of The Moon

You have two choices. Either: - recognize that this is one of the greatest albums of all time - be a contrarian twatwaffle So what if Roger Waters decided to be Putin's cabana boy in later life? So what if he released a bullshit de-Gilmourized crummy watered-down (heh) remake? Dark Side of the Moon, as released in 1973, is a flawless, timeless album. If I only get to pick one record to bring to your deserted island... to be honest, I'm picking Bitches Brew but this would be a close 2nd choice.

I saw the cover and I went "okay, easy 5 stars", but then I decided that that wasn't fair. Does one of the go-to greatest rock albums of all time deserve a pass? Absolutely not. I decided to listen to it with a critical ear, as if I had never heard it before. ...easy 5 stars. Every single song is an absolute classic. Sure, it's boomer music, but this album is proof positive that boomers aren't all bad.

£30 well spent on vocalist Claire Torry!

Bitch please! What is there to say? A fucking masterpiece of musical expression.

Day 34 of Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In 1973, Pink Floyd released their eighth studio album, The Dark Side of the Moon, an album that would put Pink Floyd over the top musically, and would become their most successful album in their long and storied careers. Dark Side is a concept album that takes the listener from their first breath of life, to their last. Topics covered include, but aren’t limited to, greed, mental illness, time, and fame. When I reviewed Pink Floyd’s debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, I complained about the instrumentation going on for far too long on much of the album. Pink Floyd mostly ditched this idea on Dark Side, and more often got to the point of the story, much to my satisfaction. On vinyl, the track listing of ten songs is split into side A and side B. The five songs on side A blend together seamlessly, almost into one song. The same goes for side B. David Gilmour’s vocals are very pleasing on Dark Side and I didn’t learn until just now that he replaced original frontman, Syd Barrett amid issues with Barrett’s alleged mental illness. Now I know why their debut album seemed less familiar to me. The song Breathe (In the air) starts slow and inconspicuous, then builds into a frenzy that cued me up for a wild ride. On the Run, one of my favorites, is melodic and urgent. Time, my favorite song, is funky and has tempo changes that hit right in the feels. The Great Gig in the Sky shines bright with the vocal power of Clare Torry, and almost sounds like a funeral procession. Money is a bass driven rock song that is all about greed. Funnily enough, after this album, the band would become very rich. Us and Them is one of the most dynamic pieces on this record, especially due to its falls and builds and jazz roots. It’s spooky and comforting at the same time, like much of the album. Brain Damage and Eclipse are the final nails in the coffin and even though this album is just under 45 minutes, it feels like a lifetime has passed since Speak to Me, the opening track, began. The album closes with a weakening and fading heartbeat. Chills. Now THIS is how you make a concept album! I didn’t want to skip any songs on this album, it was a great journey that was executed precisely. This is an album you MUST hear if you’re passionate about music of any genre. The Dark Side of the Rainbow: When I was a kid, long before I had heard much of Dark Side of the Moon, I had heard the rumors that you could sync this album up with The Wizard of Oz, and it would play perfectly along and match up with the scenes of the film. I always thought that was cool, so I tried it. I rolled a nice joint and cued this up as soon as the MGM lion began to roar. My mind was blown! The two match up so well that it seems it just HAD to be intentional. The band denies this, but you have to give it a try sometime, if you haven’t already that is. I love this album and it’s re-playability value. You will find many things on your second or tenth listen that you probably missed before, and I’m all for it!! Please share your thoughts, memories and opinions on Dark Side of the Moon!!

the dark side of the moon is the boring one

Now this is exactly the kind of album I want from this list. An undisputed classic that I haven't yet heard. Given that this is my first listen, I don't feel a strong personal connection to it yet, but I can easily see why it's heralded as one of the all-time greats. I love this prog music style, where each track just bleeds one into the next. It's psychedelic in nature, but the musical style is much less distorted and more refined. A really cool effect, to make psychedelic music without so much distortion. It seems to open and close with a heartbeat, I liked that touch too. I'm trying to imagine being like a 19 year old stoner the year this came out, this would've been biblical. I saved seven of the ten tracks on here (which is really 7/9 if you exclude the intro). I really can't say anything bad about this. I'm glad I got to hear this removed from any aggressive fanboy hype and just as another album on a list. I'm giving it five stars today because I know it could only become more impressive on additional listens, and I'm already quite blown away. The Floyd was certainly pink on this one. Favorite tracks: Hard to do but Breathe, On the Run, Us and Them, Eclipse. Album art: Iconic. One of the all time greats, without question. Strong, intimidating cover. I've loved this cover for years without even knowing what the music was like. 5/5

One can debate however much they like over how "Wish You Were Here" or "Animals" are arguably better albums that lack the self-indulgent filler-ness of tracks like 'Any Colour You Like' or 'On The Run', and yet, you just can't deny that Pink Floyd tapped into something other-worldly with this album, lyrically, musically, and even conceptually. The guitar solo in 'Time' remains, for my money, the most striking, visceral, and all-around greatest guitar solo I've ever heard, and few songs hit as hard as 'The Great Gig in the Sky', 'Us or Them', or 'Eclipse'. People like to give "Money" flack, but you have to admit the cleverness of putting a track called "Money" at the centre of an album that's arguably about life and the various facets of human existence.

More interesting than good? Does it’s reputation destroy any chance to listen and enjoy objectively? This isn’t a 5. It’s not as good as Wish You Were Here.

Easiest 5 I'll ever give. A truly stellar album. The last four tracks on it are pure ecstasy for me. Definitely more than the sum of its parts, this album must be appreciated as a whole. Flawless production, the instruments and vocals blend tremendously throughout. Thought-provoking existential lyrics, from before it was popular to do so. Stunning dynamics, with loud and quiet sections perfectly juxtaposed. The explosion of sound in the chorus of Us and Them gives me chills. Amazing solo guitar tone. I didn't know about this album until i found it on my own 2 years ago as a 20 yr old. Went into it blind, had never even heard of the band. I never had a parent or friend who raved about it beforehand; i experienced it without any preconceptions of its greatness. And yet, it made quite an impression on me. Anyone who dismisses it as "dad rock" is tragically misguided. It is a soaring masterpiece. This album holds a special place in my heart: it was my gateway into progressive rock, a genre that has captured my heart and my imagination. This album helped show me the artistic heights music can reach when it is in the right hands.

Classic. Beyond classic and over loved often but still tight. Also forever connected to Paul Blart now

Masterpiece. Sublime guitar solos, evergreen subject matter, subtle arrangements. This 50 year old album is still used to calibrate high end stereos. Wonderful.

sounded like literal shit

Jesus Christ, where to begin? The absolute stronghold this band had on me as a 15 year old is pretty gargantuan. I feel like for me (and likely a lot of other people), this is one of those records where you first understand that an album could be more than just a collection of good songs, but an entire piece to view as a whole. The first side of this record is difficult to fault - from the concepts laid down early in its intros to the sonic whiplash of the paranoid alarm clocks and most bananas guitar sounds in Time that send me right round the bend, (even if you find guitar solos ostentatious, this one is so tasty), to that earth shattering vocal solo by Clare Tolly on Great Gig - seamless transition throughout and so polished and so weird. Side 2 I could maybe nitpick at, but honestly that’s all it is. Us and Them maybe crawls a bit towards the end of its runtime. Money is maybe cheesy and on the nose compared to some of their other work, but it’s still so hooky. That punchy time signature and the ringing of the cash registers brings it all home. And the remaining tracks may as well be blended into a single three-part movement that just just brings the whole project to an exciting and electric climax. The mixing and production throughout is hard to deny - this has got to be one of the best sounding records of the 70s, if not all time. Hope everyone that listens to this album does so through good quality headphones. It has surely had its praises sung over the last 50 years (and if I’m being honest, I’m not sure it cracks my top 3 Floyd albums), but listening to this again was just insane and brought a huge smile to my face. Is it overhyped? Maybe. Is it still an absolute hum-dinger of a concept album? No doubt. This was just as much a pleasure listening to it now as it was the first time a decade ago I'm going the whole hog! 5 stars! Fave track: Time

i started this project 10 months ago and ive waited for this moment so much waking up in the morning to see what album i got and see this beautiful album cover. this is pink floyd's masterpiece. wish you were, the wall, animals, meddle are brilliant albums as well (echoes is my favorite floyd song) but none of those albums gives me an expirience like i get with the album. this record just flows and you lose yourself in the music for 43 minutes. i have so many memories with this album, listening to it for the first time, listening to it on a roadtrip, before sleep, in a basketball game, watching the wizard of oz which btw works INCREDIBLE! this is an album when floyd were still a democracy untill roger waters became in-charge, the vocals of david gilmour and richard wright together creat such an amazing harmony, waters brilliant lyrics, gilmour's iconic solos on time and money, one of the best drummers of all time nick mason creating sort of a melody with the drums in time, richard wright on keys just ties it all together man. you get sucked in with all those sound effects that will repeat throught the album in "speak to me" which transitions BRILLIANTLY into "Breathe". and then you go on a trip in "On the run" untill it all explodes and lead to probably the best lyrics ive heard ever "and you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it sinking" and then breathe reprise. after all of this madness and the heavenly guitar solo the album transition into "The great gig in the sky" so few words, so many emotions. clare tory is such an amazing singer. and with that side one is over, you flip the record and get one of the best and iconic bass riffs in progressive rock "Money", with elemnts of blues rock in an odd time signiture of 7/4 and great sax solo by dick parry. then the last 17 minutes of the album: "Us and them", "Any colour you like", "brain damage", "eclipse". these song goes through psychadelic rock, jazz fusion. us and them is richard wright best performance on the album. any colour you like is just an amazing trip and encore to us and them. brain damage's lyrics refer to syd barret's mental health "the lunatic is in my head..." "and if the band you're in starts playing different tunes" eclipse is probably the best climax to an album ever made "the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon" also, they recorded interviews with their roadies and asked them questions like when was the last time you were violent? were you in the right? paul and linda mccartney also were interviewed but not included in the album. alan parsons is an amazing producer. there is a good reason why this album is so succssesful and iconic, its the best thing ever recorded, best album of the 70s, best album ever and such an important album to music history that influenced so many people. there have been amazing bands covering this album like dream theater, the flaming lips and so on and it is my dream too one day perform this entire album live and pay tribute to these great 4: Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright on a side note, roger waters dark side of the moon REDUX is the most awful album ive ever heard and uneccessery rendition of a perfect untouchable album. stay away from that album and go listen to the original again. Thank you PInk Floyd.

Let's set aside the fact that this album was massively innovative in terms of using the studio as an instrument and for integrating non-musical material into pop music. Also immaterial is how well it's done commercially. What matters now is, does it still work? Do the musical collages hold up? Are they tasteful? How are the performances? Does the music still draw you in? How about lyrically? Does the album as a whole cast a spell? Does the sequencing still work? The answer to all the above is, "Fuck, yeah!" This probably isn't even my favorite Pink Floyd album. The songs themselves are a little straightforward for me. I prefer Meddle, Ummagumma, and even The Piper At The Gates of Dawn, which were more experimental in terms of songcraft. But you can't argue with the execution, which remains flawless. The collages which drive the album are impeccably put together and produced. The playing is stunning, especially David Gilmore's guitar playing. It's easy to underestimate what he's doing here--he doesn't seem to break a sweat. But his taste, feel and note choices are sublime. Again, it's easy to underappreciate the subtlety of Roger Water's vocals, but the nuance is quite artful. And every element, every solo, every vocal performance, every production choice, works together to produce a seamless work of art.

GOAT slow prog album

YES YES YES!!!

A classic. Exceptional song writing and production. Takes you on a real journey.

painfully boring

A masterpiece. A flawless record and on the (very) short list of greatest albums of all time.

Aimless, meandering, and interminable with an incessant cacophony of nonsense. There are some decent songs buried in there, but you have to slog through so much shit to get to them. Time is decent enough once it finally starts in earnest. And Money is the obvious best song because it's the one most structured like, you know, a song. But even that becomes tiresome by the end. This is an album that I will never understand.

I’ve listened to this album 6 million times. I’ve synced it up with wizard of oz (it kind of works, kind of), smoked weed while listening, played it late at night with my friends, even listened to it with my mom. What else is there to say. It’s a classic album, and arguably it’s one of the reasons lists like these exist. In many ways Dark Side is the poster child for album as an art form; the cohesive concept, the musical variety, the album art, the posters, the mystique. So while I’m disappointed that classic rock radio and the oversaturation of Pink Floyd marketing has made many people rightly cynical about them and this album. If we’re making a list of the best albums though, really considering the album as an art form. Which to me means a cohesive work of music, separated into separate songs or movements, weaved together by mutual themes, instrumentation, and style. For these reasons, it’s undeniable, dark side of the moon IS one of the greatest albums of all time. And always will be. 5/5

Well, what can I say about this album that hasn't been said before....? If you haven't heard it before (which is implausible at this point), do so now. And, when you do, I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.

Pass….. sounds like a garage band practice before their next gig and may have been indulging before they started to practice. In what I do not know.

Gave me a headache. I guess I am not into experimentation. Or narcotics.

Well folks, we've come to it at last. At the time of writing this, there have been 533 albums generated on my list, and this is the first Pink Floyd. I was starting to think it was statistically impossible to make it this far without generating any Pink Floyd. I'm certain there's nothing left to be said about this album, and it could only be by some divine intervention that THIS is the first time you've heard about it, but of course I'll leave my 2 cents. This is the GOAT. Albums don't get better than this. Music doesn't get better than this. Waters, Gilmour and company brewed magic here, and that magic has never faded from popular culture. DSOTM is the first album you want to learn riffs from when you start playing guitar; it's the album you made out with your first girlfriend to in the back of your 2005 Chevy Colorado; it's the album you had your first drug experience to; it's the album cover you have tattooed on your skin; it's the album it's the album you and your dad can bond over and both agree on the fact that "albums these days just don't sound the same" when listening to it; it's the album you listen to while walking through your neighborhood thinking about how easy it would be to get the fuck out of this suburban nightmare you've created for yourself, then being comforted by the fact that you can provide stability to not only yourself, but the family you made for yourself; it's the album that gave you the appreciation for music and art that you still have today. It's the album that inspired you to take on listening to 1,001 albums over the course of nearly 3 years. But, I mean, how does it sound? Eh, 2/5 stars -- too many guitar solos.

You’d be giving me a hard time if you were to ask me what’s my vote for best book or best film ever. The torment would come from not being able to compare apples with oranges: there are lots of very good books, but can you really put one book on top of another, significantly different yet undeniably good, book? I can’t. But I can definitely give you my answer for “what is the best album ever”. Not because the same conundrum does not apply when it comes to music, but rather because there is one album that is so exceptionally good that all other albums pale in comparison. An album for which 5 stars fail to suffice. And, for me, that album is Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon. Musically speaking, Dark Side holds some other personal records. I cite The Great Gig in the Sky as “probably the most beautiful song ever” (a bit ironic, given its theme of dying). I consider Money to be one of the ultimate manifestations of musical creativity, starting with the trademark cash till sound, then the distinct 7/4 rhythm, which transitions to the more common 4/4, only to go back to 7/4. And I won't mention the lyrics, which are still too relevant to this day (with dodgy countries and oligarchs sport-washing their vile reputation by buying football teams, or billionaires destroying the climate with their private jets, to cite just a couple of examples). Indeed, side B probably qualifies as my favourite medley of songs ever, rivaled only by Abbey Road's side B. As an audiophile, Dark Side always stood out for me as an album that I both enjoy as sheer entertainment as well as an audio experience. Few rock or pop albums can match it in the sound department: just consider the way it provides a "surround" experience even through a conventional stereo system (let alone the real thing). There's a reason I still go back to Dark Side first whenever I try to assess a stereo, hi fi system, or headphones: They don't mix them like that anymore! Whichever way I look at it, Dark Side is the complete album. It takes me from birth through death and back. It's the album I had listened to the most ever, nothing else even comes close. It's my favourite album, it's my best album. Guess we can shut up shop over here now. Nothing else will come close.

Really cool! I wanna smoke some weed...lol

boomer rock... is good?

Is this album classic? 100%. Is this album as good as everyone says it? Ehh… is this album overrated? 100% Don’t get me wrong, sound wise it’s an amazing album. The album is too notch. The album sleeve is downright iconic. But as a whole? Overrated and some song borderline annoying (On the Run, Great gig…). Money and Time and Breathe are great song, the sounds a is beautiful. But to be honest the last 4 songs… meh. I think this album got bigger because of myths and the sleeve

I don’t have that much to say about this. It’s not my style but I can sort of understand why it’s so classic. I’ve listened to all the Pink Floyd albums (I guess Piper at the Gates of Dawn was my favorite, still gave it a 3) and I just don’t really connect with them.

Pink Floyd are a dilemma for me, kind of like the Beatles. One of those bands you should like given my general taste in music. Don’t get me wrong, I do like them…but I think I’m a “greatest hits” type fan. They have some really good songs, and some of them are even on this album but I find a lot of the weird (quite possibly on drugs when recorded) music doesn’t do it for me. I remember when I bought the album (“because everyone should own DSOTM”) and listened to it for the first time. My general thought was there are a few good songs but the rest I either needed to be high or watching the wizard of oz (or both) to get through. Nothing has changed. This is the “Bladerunner of Albums”. So so but still good enough for a 3.5 rounded down.

De la musique pour pseudo intellectuels, il semblerait qu'il y ait une grande coalition de tous les hispters du monde pour erriger cet album sur un piedestal. Pendant 45mn il ne se passe absolument rien, à part 3 solos il est vrai brillants. Ma conclusion: je vous pisse tous au cul.

ugh

I really gave this a proper go - wouldn’t it be nice to like Pink Floyd? They’ve got loads of material to enjoy etc… but fuck me it is so boring. There’s so many bits where if I was in the room I’d say ‘hey guys… maybe let’s take this bit out. no one wants to hear alarms ringing. this other bit is repetitive and pointless’ etc. Boomers were so easily impressed. Was hoping for some sweet guitar solos but nope, there’s like half a one. Boring shit. Probably deserves a 2 from me but deserves more to have its average brought down.

Yawn yawn yawn

Unbelievably overrated.

samo melodiii?

una mierda.

Never played this all the way through before so thought I’d give it a go. A bit self-indulgent as an album.

The lush tapestry this album weaves immerses me in an audio landscape from which I never want to emerge. Musical geniuses.

I have listened to this album so many times in my lifetime and I don't think it will ever get old. Will never forget the time I fell asleep in my car after a bush party in the mid 00's to this album playing only to be startled awake by "Time". Every song feels like a masterpiece but I think my favorites are Breathe, Brain Damage and Eclipse. Albums like this almost ruin the scale for me because this is one of those albums that feels like the fivest five stars that ever fived and makes me rethink the scores I've given everything else.

One of my all time favorite albums. It's an album that explores complex themes like mental illness, mortality, and human existence. The seamless transitions between tracks, enhanced by the band's use of synthesizers, sound effects, and philosophical lyrics, create a rich, atmospheric soundscape. Songs like "Time," "Money," and "Us and Them" showcase the band's lyrical depth and musical experimentation. It's both introspective and universally relatable, with Roger Waters' poignant lyrics and David Gilmour's soaring guitar work standing out. A timeless classic, the album remains a pinnacle of progressive rock and a cultural landmark.

Easy 5/5. As released in '73, Dark Side is a masterpiece of the rock genre, blending psychedelic elements with masterful studio editing to create a near flawless concept album.

If I'm being honest I was dreading this album. I thought it would be like hanging out with my dad when he was in a bad mood, but it's like hanging out with my dad and he's in a good mood.

The Dark Side Of The Moon is the best produced album of all time. I have written two papers on this album and can talk endlessly about its tragic backstory with Syd Barrett or the deep meaning of it's lyrics, but I want to focus instead on the production of this album. Specifically it's composition and layout. This album is truly a masterpiece as a whole, and should be listened to as a completed package rather than individual tracks. Every song perfectly builds on the next. They bleed together so seamlessly you don't know when one ends and the next begins. 10 songs split perfectly in half with 5 on side A and 5 on side B. It's organized absolutely perfectly and hasn't been topped since. The intro song "Speak To Me" is a perfect set up. It starts out with a few seconds of silence to get you to think "Is my volume turned up?", and once you start to turn it up you begin to hear the heart beat of the album. The song takes you through a quick journey of what's to come with ticking clocks, cash registers, melodic wailing of a strange women, and the laughter of a mad man. It all builds into a crescendo until it stops and the next song tells you to.... "Breathe" and relax. That was only a taste of what's to come. You can take it easy and sit back in your chair. This album has only just started, so take a deep breath and gather yourself before we need to get... "On The Run". A bridge between songs that on a normal album would only be 30 seconds long. Pink Floyd was able to make a bridge that keeps you engaged, but more importantly sets the pace for the next song. This track is much more than a waste of... "Time". It was intended to lull you into a rhythm that is purposely interrupted by alarm clocks and ringing bells. Wake up, because this song is a big one! Played on the radio all over the world and the second most recognizable track on the album. There's not much that needs to be said about the heights this song has reached. It has climbed all the way to... "The Great Gig In The Sky". Where we float high above everyone around us and bask in the openness. There are no words that need to be said when you're looking out at the vast emptiness. Just the emotions to be felt from deep within. So much can be pulled from Clare Torry's vocals. It's a beautiful song, but it won't be played on the radio and let's be honest, we need to make some... (This is where side one ends on the vinyl. It's a perfect fade away and an intended break in the album to allow you to flip the record and let the next song to come in hard without sounding out of place.) "Money". The big single from the album. Is it ironic that this is the most profitable song off the album? Or that it's criticism of wealth and capitalism has made the band millions? Is Pink Floyd still able to relate to the common man, or has their success put them on the other side of... "Us And Them"? Should there even be an us and them? After all we are only ordinary men. Can't we all sit back and enjoy some beautiful saxophone? It's important to remember that we shouldn't be putting everyone into categories and fighting. Anyone can be... "Any Color You Like". Another 3 minute long bridge song, but in reality it's the backbone of the back half of this album. Side B blends perfectly together because of this song. It links everything so that it could be enjoyed as a whole even if you had... "Brain Damage". My favorite track off this album. It's a beautiful song with deeper meaning than just the struggle with mental illness. It's a song dedicated to Syd Barrett that hits so hard they made an entire album referencing back to him with Wish You Were Here. It's a reminder that this band has a past history, and it shouldn't be forgotten. It is a shame though because The Dark Side Of The Moon put everything Pink Floyd did before it in an... "Eclipse". And there we have it. We've come back around with another song encompassing everything that has come before. A perfect summary of the album with a fade out back into the heart beat we heard at the start. Not only does every song play perfectly into each other, but the album plays back into itself. You can loop it right back to the beginning and not lose a beat. Now take all of that perfectly composed genius and wrap it up in the most iconic album art ever. Every aspect of the album is so perfectly put together that I believe it is the best produced album of all time.

I think this is the last of the really big headliner albums on this list for me and it was a great one to end on. Plus, this one proves the randomness because I got like all 8 Bowie albums and 1000 others before this. Anyway, I didn’t really have any new revelations on this latest relisten but that’s probably more due to the fact that I’ve listened to this more times than I can count. There’s no skips and it deserves its spot among the best albums ever with my favs being time and brain damage/eclipse.

My happiest of happy places is in a planetarium watching a laser Dark Side of the Moon show.

Giving Dark Side of the Moon a 5 feels perfunctory. It goes without saying this record is a masterpiece, I can’t deny it. The production, the songs, the sonic experimentation and the cohesive way it plays out, it’s pretty much perfect. At 43, I’ve literally spent decades of my life with this record. It’s excellent, but I am not excited by it in the least at this point. It’s certainly one of the all time greats, but I think it’s possible to acknowledge it’s greatness while also recognizing that I’ve moved past the time and place in my life where it holds much importance to me, if that makes sense…it’s like a type of stasis. I’m rambling, but this is perhaps my least enthusiastic 5 star rating to date. Dark Side of the Moon was a stepping stone to a lot of other great music for me. Foundational in a way, and maybe I’m taking it for granted, but at this point it’s just there and, frankly, it feels pointless to be writing about it so much, especially when so much has already been written about its importance.

The defining album of the Album Era. That cover. The long long chart run - 736 nonconsecutive weeks (from 17 March 1973 to 16 July 1988) including a run of 593 weeks. Nothing I can say that hasn't already been said. My own reflection listening again after many years: - Still perfect. - Owes its existence to Rick Wright and Nick Mason. - The band is firing on all cylinders. - Perfectly balanced between the head and the heart. - An exquisitely beautiful work of art. - Ironically, the start of the Roger Waters Corporation Business Interest Ltd. Money, indeed. - There is a throughline from CAN to this to Talk Talk's "Spirit of Eden" to late 90s Radiohead. - Still powerful and really great to listen to, front to back.

It has been a long time since I last listened to this album. Still good.

What am I supposed to say about one of the most lauded albums of all time?

I love this masterpiece! One of the best albums forever, IMHO. Pink Floyd is one of my favorite groups. Album is perfect. I am very pleased to listen it today again.

I have heard a lot music in my life, in a lot of situations, but somehow Pink Floyd has always taken the cake in creating memorable moments. Or happened to play in those, I dunno. Case in point: when we took the last corner through the forest and before us lay the wide beach of Saint-Michel-en-Grève, low tide, the sun had just begun to warm the air and slowly clear the fog, no soul in sight. Breathe (In The Air) was playing. Was magical.

This album, man.

A pretty much perfect album, as far as I'm concerned. Pink Floyd builds and releases like no other. One of the top albums of all time, and if you think otherwise, you're wrong.

When I heard this the first time some years ago I didn't exactly understand the hype. It took some time to appreciate it, and now I do. I wonder if I would regard it as highly if I didn't know it was one of the best selling records ever? Regardless, I think this is an album that is perfectly suited for listening all the way through in one sitting. Some tracks feels like segways between other tracks ('On The Run', 'The Great Gig In The Sky', 'Any Colour You Like') and perhaps doesn't stand as firmly on their own, but work very well in the context of the album. This is also an album where the artist definitely experiments and pushes boundaires (as with the clocks in 'Time', and the whole 'On The Run' track) and where it actually works very well. When I think of the greatest record ever made, this definitely springs to mind as a candidate, but I am not sure if it is because I really think that it is that good, or if it is because I know it's valued as one of the best records ever. Probably the latter. But even if it's not the best album ever for me, I still think it deserves a 5 star.

This also syncs well with many key episodes of your favorite prestige era television dramas, including but not limited to: Mad Men: Far Away Places Breaking Bad: Mandala The Sopranos: Calling All Cars and/or Join The Club Severance: Defiant Jazz The Leftovers: It's a Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt World Deadwood: The Catbird Seat Better Call Saul: Marco Succession: Too Much Birthday Twin Peaks, Season 3 (Choose Your Own Adventure) That's a small sample size, but the length of most of these episodes is almost similar to that of the full album.

The one album from this list that I can talk about with my friends. It's just about perfect in every way. Accessible to all audiences, highly innovative, tons of diversity, introspective lyrics, smooth vocals that aren't afraid to shout or whisper... Concept of life ties the tracks together and gives greater significance and attention. Tracks seamlessly flow from one to the next so well that it's frustrating you can't glue tracks together in Spotify playlists like what radios do. I like how there's a good mix of instrumental tracks and those with lyrics. It gives you space to process what's happening. Nothing repetitive, each track is constantly evolving, allowing the audience to enjoy every minute of the album. There's much to be said about every song, but "Time" and "Money" are two of my favorite songs of the decade. Love everything from the story to solos to vocals. "Money" in particular is one of the 'richest' and most impressive songs I've ever heard. It shocks me how anyone could come up with something as amazing and beautifully complex as this, especially without modern software.

Where on Earth (Moon?) do I start with this record. Listening to it with a more (or less?) conscious mind makes the pure unadulterated musical genius way more apparent. The beautiful sax lines layered throughout, the spoken word, the soulful/choral backing vocals, the ability to start a track deep in the psychedelic underworld and bring it out bursting forth into the clear light of a mid June afternoon in the middle of a botanical garden. Hair stands on end and my heart rate noticeably increases at the thought. Beautiful and intensely layered arrangements that never suffocate, always give you space to explore. A perfect soundtrack to the immense theatrics that only a cloudscape against a crisp winter sky can provide (The Great Gig In the Sky?). Enough allusions to experiences on the astral plain thinly veiled as questionable poetry, what a fkn incredible album.

"The record was conceived as an album that focused on the pressures faced by the band during their arduous lifestyle, and dealing with the apparent mental health problems suffered by former band member Syd Barrett, who departed the group in 1968." "Breathe" is a really great song. "On the run" is freaking weird. I would be so scared if I listened to this song high. "Time" is also strange for the first 2:30, but in the best way. Then it turns into a mostly normal Pink Floyd song. Really cool. "Money" is great. "The Great Gig in the Sky" is very cool, I like the vocals throughout. Brain Damage and Eclipse are a great finish. Very little I didn't like in this album. Crazy, spacy production.

This deserves more than 5 stars tbh

This album was very nice to listen to. A lot of interesting sounds and a lot of creativity throughout. My only issue is that there isn’t enough singing. I really like things that I can sing along to, and nothing here gave me that feeling. I do wish I had smoked up before. But it was still very enjoyable.

Eerily beautiful album. There is no doubt Dark Side is one of the all time best albums, even the artwork is iconic. It’s like listening to a descent into the madness of a tortured soul.

not my style but i can see why people like pink floyd

A Classic, But Not Without Its Lulls There's no denying The Dark Side of the Moon is a landmark album. Its influence on popular music is undeniable. The album's concept of exploring the human psyche through themes of time, money, and sanity is ambitious and, at times, effective. Tracks like "Us and Them" and "Money" are undeniably catchy and have aged remarkably well. However, while the album boasts some iconic moments, it also suffers from pacing issues. The overall tone can be rather monotonous, and some tracks feel stretched out. The experimental soundscapes, while innovative for their time, can occasionally come across as indulgent. Ultimately, while The Dark Side of the Moon is a significant piece of music history, it's an album that rewards patience and repeated listens.

Overrated

This record is a bore. There’s nothing here that I find very interesting. I feel like Pink Floyd is one of those bands that if you find them at the right time you love - for me, I never got the appeal.

This was the first album I ever bought! Back in 1977, as I was a late starter in getting interested in music, and I'd heard so much about this album when I was at school. Anyway, I think this was a bit of an achievement at the time, with its inclusion of field noises/found sound and the general assembly of songs into a coherent whole. To my modern ears it perhaps sounds a bit plodding, with (at times) clunky lyrics, but there's no mistaking this album for anything other than important. Unfortunately, touring this album to set the scene for quite a bit of introspective music later in Pink Floyd's career - I'm thinking of The Wall and beyond.

Mästerverk!

Best ever

Jeg ville aldrig være så stor en buzzkill at jeg ville give den her mindre end 5. Kolossal banger

Det er nok ikke rent faktisk min yndlingsplade, men DSOTM har en meget god case for at være det bedste rockalbum. En af dem som jeg sagtens kunne have givet 5 stjerner uden at genlytte, men det var fanme fed lige at genlytte!

I'm not sure I have anything to say that hasn't been said about this album already. All timer.

First time listening all the way through in one sitting….i get it. Flawless record.

A prism isn't that dark.

Absolute classic. Timeless piece of music that is bar none. Best track - any color you like

I don't need to wax lyrical about this album. Instead, I'll share David Gilmour's POV on the Wizard of Oz rumour: “We listened to it… Polly [Samson, Gilmour’s wife] and I, years ago. Somebody said you put the needle on at the third roar of the MGM lion. And there are these strange synchronicities that happen ...There are these strange coincidences" Source: The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, November 7th 2024. Make of that what you will. Overall: 9/10

I really like this album - i ❤️ the melody motif/reprise and themes that are carried through all songs but also each song is still super unique! I love the sliding guitar and psychodelic sounds! 4.9/5

Insurmountable

This may be a perfect album. If not it's certainly near perfect. I regret rating some other albums 5 stars as now they share the same rating as this, but dark side of the moon stands head and shoulders above most. Every song flows seamlessly into the next. The tone is melancholic but there is lots of variety between the tracks. Each song is iconic in it's own way, with hugely influential songs speckled throughout. And it all builds to brain damage and eclipse. I wanted almost every song to stick around longer, but that's the mark of a great song

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This is easily one of the best rock albums ever made. When it first came out in 1973, I can only imagine how futuristic it must’ve sounded, especially with the use of synths on “On The Run” and the incredible production by Alan Parsons. I wish I could say more about it, but this is an album I’ve been hearing my entire life—my dad played it all the time when I was growing up. For anyone new to Pink Floyd, though, this album will definitely blow your mind.

The greatest prog rock record of all time. This is what a rock album should be. Not just a collection of songs but one cohesive whole. I love it when weirdos either decide to, or are forced to, try to make something normal. When weirdos are allowed to be as weird as they want, they make stuff that’s too weird. When normies try to make normal stuff, it’s boring. But when weirdos operate in the box of normality, that’s when true greatness can happen. This album is just weird enough to be interesting but not so weird that it becomes unlistenable. That’s the sweet spot.

Meistarastykki. Ógeðslega gott konsept. Útfærslan frábær. Geðveikin, peningar og geimurinn, mannlega upplifunin á lífinu og dauðanum. Þetta eru stóru málin. Ekki að ástæðulausu að þetta sé talið ein besta plata allra tíma.

Meistaraverk. Ótrúlegt að hafi komið út fyrir meira en 50 árum. Tímamótaverk. Plötuumslag Storms Þorgeirssonar epískt.

9/10

One of the GOAT nothing more to add

It doesn’t speak to me in the same way as Wish You Were Here or Animals. The themes of alienation are a bit heavy-handed. That being said, aside from the silly sax on “Us and Them,” I can find no fault with it. It’s mainly just exquisitely beautiful, and the older I get, the more I am drawn to the instrumentals, which for me are the highly of the album.

Favorite Track: Time

Can’t believe they made that poster into an album! Songs flow so well that the only song I can play by itself is Money. Everything else requires me to play the whole album through.

So mellow, but still so interesting. 4.5.

A perfect album that delves into mental illness. Personal enjoyment: 5/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

I've heard this album a bajillion times throughout college, instant 5 stars.

5 stars. No notes

Somethings are just unimpeachable. A cannon event. There's something for everyone. A reason we have lived with it for so long. Funny that it's paired up with Wizard of Oz, another lifelong classic that will never not work on some level.

Easy 5. Complete album from front to back.

it's a beautiful sweeping epic that is both soothing and also challenging. Incredible guitars, vocals, saxophone, and drums, as well as complex lyricism and song structure make this wonderfully deep album a masterclass in music.

Dark Side of the Moon is legendary for a reason. I have this thing we're I don't fully appreciate a good album the first time I hear it. The only time I've ever felt love at first listen was with the beatles, so I was initially a bit dismissive when I heard Dark Side, or really any Pink Floyd in general. The sounds they lay out early in the album seemed odd and hardly anything like what I would've considered a proper song. But then I listened to it again. And again. And again. Each subsequent listen let me pick up more bits and details. It let me really appreciate the tone the band created, the emotional tension they build up that is then released in all it's glory on the back half of the album. So yeah, 5 stars.