The Dark Side Of The Moon

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Psykedelisk rock som jeg synes er meget tydligt på on the run f.eks. Progressive rock fordi det har store arrangementer og inspireret af klassisk musik i struktur. Stor buildup. Tror det må være en af de første konceptalbums nogensinde. Der blev åbenbart også brugt nye studieteknikker med båndloops, surround panorering (on the run) som giver en ekstra dimension til musikken synes jeg. Det gør lidt mere det bliver en følelse af et univers man er i. Sjovt at money er placeret i midten af albummet. Jeg synes det er meget unikt, for når man lytter til andet psykedelisk kan det enten være meget underwhelming eller ikke centralt nok i albummet eller også er det som om det bliver for overambitiøst. men her lader det bare til at det er meget fuldent og gennemført og perfekt balanceret. De har jo også lavet meget og haft meget erfaring med musik inden de udgiver dark side of the moon. De er også kendt for improvisations koncerter osv. Det er et meget filosofisk album som tager udgangspunkt i livets helt store temaer som liv død kærlighed og samfundets struktur. Det er melankolsk, hypnotisk, intenst og tidstrandencerende. føler viirkelig det kræver at man sætter sig ned og lytter til det og det ikke bare er baggrundsmusik. så bliver man belønnet med en masse detaljer, men humøret skal også være specielt når man lytter til det.

This is my favorite album of all time. It always has been and it probably always will be. It’s album 55 for me so I’m hopeful this list hasn’t peaked for me so soon.

Fantastic

I've always liked Pink Floyd, but have to admit I'd never listened to this album from start to finish. Just, wow.

Easy 5 star

absolute cinema

Money Favourite Song: Time Honourable Mention: Money, Breathe, Brain Damage

holy moly

Masterpiece.

Stellar bluesy rock album. Epic in scope and near perfect

A complete album. Ahead of its time and an instant classic.

Classic, 'nough said

Like, it's Dark Side Of The Fucking Moon. What else can I say?

5, of course. Their best album.

So lush, so smooth that you get to thinking you could play this record through the speakers of a 3310 and it’d still sound sublime. Listening to “The Dark Side of the Moon” is, as first song proper neatly foreshadows, like breathing. To enjoy it requires no conscious effort; you just pop it on and – ever so slightly jarring mid-album “Money” shot excepted – let it carry you along. “On the Run” is a fabulously evocative sound collage; puts me in mind of anything from CAN to My Disco to Protomartyr (“Ultimate Success Today”). “Time” is, like so much of the record, a splendidly languorous piece right up until it isn’t – then it’s alive, rapturous, otherworldly. (The guitar solo reminds me of “Maggot Brain”; I can think of no higher compliment.) The vocal performance that is “The Great Gig In the Sky” is a blisteringly abrupt shock of urgency – exactly where it should be and how it should be. “Money” is a song, “Us and Them” is a masterpiece, and “Any Colour You Like” picks up and packs up the weird. “Brain Damage” and “Eclipse” send you off into the night with a deliciously warm and fuzzy feeling; you’ve all had a lovely time, but you know you’d better be off before you overstay your welcome. An enchanted sonic equilibrium, engineered into coherence by what’s probably actually a form of genius.

Here it is then. The Mack Daddy. I’m not a huge Pink Floyd guy and even I have to admit this is pretty damn good. Perfect? Hmmmmm I dunno. But screw it’s near as dammit to 5 stars in my opinion. Nice work Floyd, they’ve got a big future ahead of them if they stick at it

Pretty easy to rate: 1, because I hate Pink Floyd . . . Oh wait, I'm not Johnny Rotten ca 1977. It's great.

Beautiful beautiful record. Sweet modal mixture in the songwriting making for some really interesting shifts in feel. That spacious non-contrived connecting thread throughout the songs. That liquid guitar style and tone. Love it all

Another Pink Floyd album with really great memories attached to it. How in the world do you objectively rate an album that you can link to such a special place and time in your life and that gives you such feelings of nostalgia? I forgot how much I loved the song Us and Them. It’s beautiful. For me it’s the best song on the album. This is an easy five stars for me. It’s pretty near perfect.

I could gush about this album for hours, but I will refrain from doing so. What I will say is that this album has been a cornerstone of my life for my entire life, and because of that, I cannot objectively review it. From being woken up by the bells of Time when I was asleep on the bus countless times, to jamming out to Money with my friends after school, and screaming my lungs out to Great Gig in the Sky when words couldn't convey properly how I've felt, it's seemed like this album has been with me through it all. It means so much to me. Any Colour You Like -> Brain Damage -> Eclipse is up there with the Abbey Road medley of album endings for me. It's creates a wonderful soundscape that truly feels like The End and wraps up with the final words "There is no dark side of the moon really. It's all dark" for those who had blasted it loud enough to hear it. Incredible. Art. Blown Away. Thanks Mr. Floyd for your contribution to the silly album list.

My first experience with Pink Floyd back in the day and it’s stuck with me ever since. Most of my favorite songs of theirs are on here. I’ve always loved how well the album flows together while still having a distinct feeling with every track. Absolute 10/10 for me

Exceptional albums explore the many avenues of what music can be, in a cohesive package. That's what Dark Side is all about for me. Sonically you've got twinkling pianos, inventive guitar effects, shrieking vocals, and the first time many people heard a modular synthesizer. The messages are wide-ranging and still potent: the afterlife, war, $$$, finding yourself. In 10 songs this record covers a lot of territory and does it well.

I’m gonna be honest, I’m 47 years old and I’ve listened to a heck of a lot of music - but I’ve never listened to dark side of the moon in it’s totality. And I went in skeptical but I’m gonna be honest it deserves five stars. I listened to it during a rainy drive on the way into work early on a Sunday morning, and I can see now how it has earned its legendary status. It is a total achievement in the “concept album” genre - and they knew that I would get to it at some point on this list, and I’m delighted to have had the chance to listen to it before my shift in the emergency apartment.

When I was still getting into music as a kid but was still scared of drugs, I nonetheless found this album, specifically, to be the kind of trippy nonsense I can get behind. I've obviously heard "Time," "Money," and "Brain Damage/Eclipse" a thousand times since then, but it's been a long time since I listened to the whole thing. I expected to find it tiresome. But, NOPE. Holds up. I can absolutely understand someone wanting to roll their eyes at it, but it still grips me. Another all time album cover too.

I've heard the Pink Floyd version so much, I don't need to hear it again, so I listened to the Flaming Lips version. I liked it a lot.

Hell yeah - this album is a classic for a reason. The production, song-writing, and overriding concept make for a truly phenomenal experience. I pity anyone that died before this album came out, for they could not listen to it before they died.

ICÓNICO

There is a reason this album stayed on the charts for literally a half a century. It’s a masterpiece like no other record. From beginning to end it is perfect

Not sure what else there is to say about this album. It's on the shortlist for greatest album of all time. Music doesn't get much better than this.

the best

A real treat. Great album. Every song is worth your time and the album is an excellent straight through listen. Favorite tracks include Breathe, Time, The Great Gig In The Sky, Money, Us And Them, Brain Damage, Eclipse.

Still a classic, strange their best was so long ago.

I think it lives up to its reputation as a great album

Really solid album. Cool sounds and vocals. I owned this on vinyl at some point. Strong 4.5, with a tip to the 5 side.

The greatest album ever.

Woo Hoo

If any album has a claim to perfection, it's this one. The production values, atmosphere, musicality, lyricism, and cover art are all off the charts. The production is particularly impressive, even by today's standards, and became the bar that every other album is compared to. 5.0/5.0: Iconic

ive never been a huge fan of pink floyd but you cant deny how good this is.

Beyond classic. Seminal. Sounds as amazing today as it did 50 years ago.

Экспериментально, много новых звуков

I can see why this is considered a masterpiece.

Sublime from start to finish

Wow. The Dark Side of the Moon is an experience. Listening to this album was like reading an exquisite novel. It took me on a ride from the first heartbeat to the very last. I experienced so many emotions while listening to it. I didn’t want it to end. For once, I can say I wish an album wasn’t so short. I wanted this to go on until I was lulled into a dreamlike slumber. The album is completely cohesive and the dead-air omission between songs makes it meld beautifully. It is agonizing yet soothing and absolutely mesmerizing.

It's Dark Side of the Moon.

Not much to say about this one that hasn't already been said. The musicianship is great, and the concept, the continuous work of music, and the production take the experience over the top.

Possibly the easiest 5-star album on this list. No need to belabor the point. It's a landmark. A masterpiece. An icon. I'll tack on a whole extra star for the "Wizard of Oz" thing. Coincidence or not, it's uncanny how well it works.

Always a pleasure and nice to listen after several decades of not.

The old man and I agreed on very few things. This album was one of those few things.

Absolute classic. A all time favourite.

It just so happens that my favorite album is the best album of all time.

Simply Amazing

Speak to Me - no rating Breathe (In The Air) - 5/5 On the Run - 3/5 Time - 5/5 The Great Gig in the Sky - 5/5 Money - 5/5 Us and Them - 5/5 Any Colour You Like - 4/5 Brain Damage - 5/5 Eclipse - 5/5 Average score: 4.7/5 i'm a sucker for albums where all the tracks seamlessly melt into one another

Nic dodać nic ująć, za każdym razem solo z Time uderza tak samo, niesamowity wokal w The Great Gig In The Sky, a całość zakończona Brain Damage/Eclipse

Ciężko ich przebić. Mistrzowsko zrobiony układ całego albumu i poszczególnych utworów, z długimi, rozbudowanymi przejściami / wstępami budującymi klimat itp., przez co album jest różnorodny i ciekawy, zachowując konkretny styl. Że instrumenty dobre to nawet nie trzeba wspominać.

The best!

One of the most iconic rock albums ever released.

1001 Albums Challenge (21/1001) 1. Speak To Me (5/5) 2. Breathe (In The Air) (5/5) 3. On The Run (5/5) 4. Time (5/5) 5. The Great Gig In The Sky (5/5) 6. Money (5/5) 7. Us And Them (5/5) 8. Any Colour You Like (5/5) 9. Brain Damage (5/5) 10. Eclipse (5/5) Total (5/5)

This album deserves all the hype it gets. 5/5 9.39/10

I'll confess something here: I haven't listened to this album in full in almost 20 years, when a couple of stoned friends put it on during our A-Level art exam. I can't say I paid much attention at the time, and obviously I've heard the odd track here and there over the years. I was determined not to just whack 5 stars on this because it's iconic. But here I am, whacking 5 stars on this. It is genuinely a masterpiece. The whole album is so cohesive, right down to the end of the final track leading into the start of the opener. It's fantastic all round, with extra credit to Breathe (In the Air), Time, The Great Gig in the Sky, Us and Them, and Brain Damage. It's an album for listening to with few distractions. It's an album I can see myself putting on full blast for a solo motorway journey in the future. That being said, the obligatory endless keyboard solos almost knock it down to a 4.5.

I've heard this album so many times and most of them i was HHIIGGH!!!

Definitely an album you have to listen to in order, I love how the songs blend together. Overall an amazing album.

Have heard 100’s of times. Solid album. No skip record. Masterpiece.

Just having Time and Money on the same album makes it 5 stars and Brain Damage gives it the plus. 5 stars or A+.

Simply the best album of all.

Masterpiece. The Wall and The Dark Side Of The Moon are my favourites!

Finally ... a 10 star Album.

9/10 favourite - "Us And Them" least favourite - none

Incredible album. Flows from one song to another. Listened to it multiple times over the last few days.

Classic

Yeah, yeah

nothing needs said. 5/5

One of the best of all time, very understandable as to why it is on so many t-shirts

I know it's pedestrian to just give this album a 5, but I started it and just kind of went into a trance. It really is that good. 5/5

Wonderful album

A classic

Absolutely fire

Probably my third favourite Pink Floyd album behind the Wall and Wish you were here, but still a great album. the combination of Time and gig in the sky is great. Money is a good song but has been tarnished by fucking Donald Trump. Regardless that section from Money to Eclipse is just perfect. There is more than enough notable songs to make this a 5 star album

Even classicer and forever a favourite

Nothing else to say.

1973 Simply outstanding and befitting of its status. One of the few albums that made the cross-over from my dad to me. I want to say it's overplayed, but I've enjoyed listening to this again today, like it was my first time. My CD is properly worn out. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ Godlike status ★★★★★ (9/10)

A great album that I've owned for 40-odd years and don't listen to often enough. It was nice to get the prompt to give it another spin. 5/5.

С удовольствием послушал в который раз.

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Very glad to see this pop up, especially after enjoy ‘Wish You Were Here’ so much and this being a classic I have never listened to fully. The classic tones of ‘Breathe’ to start us off. A great flow between tracks and just creates an endless journey through a great variety of aesthetics, tempos and tones. Somehow expected to be something like a 2 hours drawn out journey, but feels like it will be no filler and just relevant for what it wants to communicate and represent. Great atmos and landscape that feels so broad and explorative. Maybe very slight lull in ‘Great Gig..’ but back with avengence with ‘Money’ but then a bit of a dip after this too. Yeh, it’s a great all round package that takes you all over, whilst maintaining real quality and depth. Feels wrong to listen to it in single tracks and is a whole trip. A huge achievement of an album 👏🏻

I mean common, it's Dark Side of the Moon, this is one of the few albums that I consider basically perfect. Time probably has my all time favorite guitar solo, Great Gig in the Sky is phenomenal, and I love how funky Any Colour You Like is. High 5!!!!

9/10 Favs: Money, Breathe (In the Air), Us and Them, Brain Damage

Absolutely one of the single greatest recordings of the 20th century. One of the easiest five stars I've given in this project so far.

More of a soundscape. Experimental. Spacey. Synths and percussion. Psych rock. Very epic. Very floaty and meditative, I can see why it's considered one of the greats.

Para mí, el mejor álbum en la historia de la música. Mi número 1. Cada momento es mágico, cada segundo ha sido de lo más significativo en distintos momentos de mi vida. Lo he escuchado cientos de veces, lo he visto en vivo varias veces y cada que lo escucho me deja claro lo mismo: el mejor álbum y el que más voy a querer, siempre.

Ok, I get it now. I had never listened to this all the way through, but it is excellent. It grabs your entire attention and holds onto it. It's just such a lush and expansive sound. I think I'm going to listen to this one a lot.

5 stars. One of the greatest ever. My only complaint is that the alarms at the start of Time are anxiety inducing. Apart from that, damn near perfect.

#120/1001. My most fond memories of this album is as we tested out the hoo-haw theory that this album works as the audio track for the film Wizard of Oz. We had an improvised movie festival at a friends cottege. Some people had never seen the film, so they were more concerned what happens in the story (we replaced the original sound completely). There are some key moments, perhaps by accident, and I guess peoples’ minds are constructed in a way that we try to see patterns where no-one really planned them. If you want to try it out, check out where the image changes from black and white to color, or when the witch has a "Great Gig in the Sky". More recognised patterns can be found online. After the night of watching films we spent a few days at the cottage. Dark Side of the Moon was playing in a constant loop inside, ruining my Last.fm stats and oversaturating my meed to ever listen to it again. But that was 20+ years ago and the album sounds as classic as ever.

Classic

This lives up to the hype. Truly their magnum opus. 5/5

Excellent. No notes. It remains engaging throughout and I like how the songs blend into each other rather than cutting off between tracks

Oh the days in the dorm listening on headphones to the opening of Time for all the alarms going off! Before Roger Waters became insufferable!

If I was forced to objectively choose the greatest album of all time. I would without hesitation say Dark Side Of The Moon.

Fuck yeah, truly iconic. Ended way too soon!

Might be greatest album of all time. Easiest rating on the list

I mean what can I say about this just staggering album that hasn't been said a million times before. I really does live up to the hype and I honestly believe this a timeless piece of art that will transcend generations to come

Awesome

One of the greatest albums of all time.

Surprise surprise, a classic album is classic. The songs transition really well and I like the guitar solos and that one song with the sax. It's the type of album that's good to sit back and listen to really. I do wish "Gig in the sky" had lyrics lol, I think the woman singing is very good but I feel like without lyrics song doesn't really lead anywhere. That is a really minor gripe lol and I will continue rocking out to that song. Yeah, not much to say except it's a pretty great rock album and pretty much all the tunes are stellar. I think in the past I wasn't as fond of it because it's reputation preceded it and I was expecting some experience of grandeur I guess so I was disappointed when my life wasn't flipped upside down or something lol. But now I have learned how to appreciate music just for its own sake I guess and not have those sorts of expectations now. Which i think makes the music listening experience much more enjoyable. 5 stars! 12/9/25

Id give this album 7 stars if I could.

One of my all time favorites

Always a great listen. Refreshing to hear a concept album that stayed anchored with solid hits throughout. Transitioning from a mostly instrumental and big gig to a radio hit like money shouldn’t be a seamless as it is. I remember as a teenager having my ears opened to this and still love it.

Classic

A perfect 5.0, great song writing…. Great playing… the production and sound quality is top notch! This album brings back memories! Guitar sound and playing is awesome!

Own it. Love it. 5/5

10/10, historia, titan, mastodonte musical, imbatible, perfecto y aureo

Brought me closer to a higher power.

Why are there options for less than 5 stars for this album?

IF THIS ALBUM DOESN’T RATE 5 STARS WHAT ARE WE EVEN DOING HERE!!!! IT’S MF PINK FLOYD. So far I have enjoyed “Breathe” and “On The Run” “Us and Them”

It’s The Dark Side Of The Moon. I don’t think there’s anything I could say about it that hasn’t been said over and over about it. It’s awesome.

Dreizehntes Album, das ich schon kannte. Ich weiß nicht, wie oft ich es mir schon angehört habe. Eigentlich war ich mir sicher, dass das klare fünf Sterne werden. Jetzt bin ich eher bei 4 1/2. Es ist genial, das kann man nicht leugnen, das Konzept, wie alles zusammenfließt und wie die Thematik in die Songs gebaut wird (Die Kasse zum Beispiel). Time, The Great Gig In The Sky und Us And Them sind einfach 11/10 Lieder, da kann man nichts dagegen sagen, Money und Brain Damage/Eclipse sind auch großartige Songs, aber ich finde, am Anfang ist es etwas schwach und die beiden Instrumentals bringen einen etwas raus. Es ist kein perfektes Album, aber als ganzes doch perfekt, und ich meine, ich habe zwei Adelealben fünf Sterne gegeben, da kann ich einem Album, das Time, meiner Meinung nach lyrisch einen der besten Songs, die ich kenne, und noch eine Handvoll anderer genialer Songs hat, nicht einen Stern abziehen.

I so appreciate all the time and thought Pink Floyd put into their music. They are all talented enough to easily write pop music for everyone but they took the hard route and we're all better for it.

all time classic

After over 1000 albums and only missing one day, sometimes they can roll into one a bit and I feel there's a run of "fine but so what" albums. Then along comes a titan and I realise the real difference between the good and the great. This is such a great album that every song feels like it's been crafted carefully, not just plonked down on a DAW. Because it wasn't. They needed to use tape loops and all hands on the mixing deck. This is how glorious music can be when it is an all consuming craft.

Classic

You can't really give this album anything below a 5. 5/5

Good man.

Was a little nervous to revisit this after being underwhelmed by Wish You Were Here - but my god this holds up so well. In my opinion the most cohesive Pink Floyd album, but still managing to pull in so many different directions. Lands pretty much all of its ideas and also a really fun listen as well. A classic for a reason

Really interesting soundtrack, blended really well. Odd ambiance used too. Experiential album. 5 for the novelty.

This one of my favorite albums by one of my favorite bands. Great album from start to finish and the songs flow well from one to the other. "The Dark Side of the Moon explores themes such as conflict, greed, time, death, and mental illness." OK Pink Floyd doesn't really make happy music. Apparently you can watch The Wizard of Oz while listening to this but if you are tripping balls you can do that with any album and movie. Money and Us and Them feature a guest saxophone which is kind of unusual for Floyd. Very original and great song writing.

It's hard to do any justice to this album with words. It is flawless from beginning to end and feels less like a traditional album and more like a living, breathing piece of art that brilliantly encapsulates the beauty and tragedy of the passing of time, and of all that is life, better than anything I've ever heard. It's so moving and creative and timeless. The first minute and a half of Eclipse is such a beautiful and emotional set of lyrics that it makes me cry just typing about them. I feel so grateful to live in a time where music like this exists.

Some days you just get an album that puts a smile upon your face. I can't say I have listened to a lot Pink Floyd, however, I have listened to this before and this was a good chance to top up my listening time. I managed to squeeze in 2 listens in the same day for this (one original, one remastered). I'm not sure if I have listened enough to form a proper opinion yet but even though this is clearly a work of high quality work, I feel like I prefer Wish You Were Here and Animals from my listens to date. Regardless, I will look forward to exploring Pink Floyd further in the future.

Operatic and otherworldly, this is as cohesive as an album gets

A clear classic, already listened a hundred times. Big themes and grand celestial theme/framing but somehow sticks the landing in like 42 minutes.

Vet inte vad jag ska säga. Ett perfekt album. Money är inte så bra man resten är dunder!

⭐️Går inte att välja

神专

Incredible experience from start to finish. Features some of PF’s greatest tracks

I always considered this album one of those albums that get pushed around as one of the greatest of all time, but figured that if I listened to it, I wouldn’t “get” it. Like, I would enjoy it, don’t get me wrong. But i would probably think that people only liked it that much thanks to nostalgia or drugs… or both. Admittedly, I found the first half weird, specifically the first three songs. It was interesting, but nothing mind-blowing. Things got better starting with Time and The Great Gig in the Sky. But it was at Us and Them that it finally clicked. That barrier of pushing this aside as “dad rock” or “boomer bait” was thoroughly dismantled. There’s something transcendent with the flow of the album, the guitar solos that miraculously don’t drag on like 90% of other 70’s albums. Yes, this album really is that good. It looks like 90% of certified dads had some taste. Favorite track: Brain Damage Other hits: Time, Money, Us And Them, Eclipse, The Great Gig in the Sky, Any Colour You Like

Overall: 10/10 Pretty good stuff, I'd say. Still hits just as hard at 28 as it did at 13, maybe even moreso. Especially the song Time. It's always been my favourite song on the album, but when I was younger it was because of the incredible atmosphere and vocals rather than the lyrics and the way it makes me feel. I cry almost every time I listen to it now. I think I'll keep appreciating it even more as I age, as well as the other beautiful songs on this masterpiece. Fav Song: Time

Goat

What an album. The transitions from song to song. It's one big piece of art and redefines what a full album of music should be. It doesn't chop everything up into singles. The creativity is everywhere. When it all comes to a peak during Brain Damage/Eclipse, it's such an incredible journey that they took you on. Honestly, I still think Wish You were Here is the better piece of work by Floyd, but this is an album I've listened to hundreds of times and will do so hundreds more.

The greatest album of all time for me.

Take the alarm clocks at a lower volume and you're set. Enjoy.

Must have

I mean what can be said... It's just one of the best albums by one of the best bands of all time. Absolutely love it.

There is nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said. Absolutely incredible, full body and mind transitory sonic experience. A musical dream like state of consciousness that has to be lived. Thank you for your time. No notes. 5 stars.

6 stars are you kidding me

Obviously amazing

One of the greatest albums. I could listen to it on repeat all day. It's great for an introspective album that makes you think or something you can just lay back and let the soundscapes wash over you. Love it.

Classic. So many good memories are connected to each song. It's always a pleasure to revisit this masterpiece

I mean come on. 5.

I just love pink Floyd and this album:’h

Good album but I hate the British geezers on this rating app who are like “perfect. 5 stars” then give every other experimental album 1 star. You are clouded by nostalgia!

5/5 classic.

Easy, probably a Top 5 all time, even with it being so overexposed in the decades since its release. Amazing concept, brilliant songwriting, top quality production. It doesn't really get more complete than this one

best of the best

It never gets old!

Ohhhh yesss this is a great one!

One of my all time faves - had it on repeat all weekend

It may sound cliche but I've always felt this album feels like being stoned without actually being stoned. To the dream like trippy feeling of music & voices to giggles & hypnotic heart beat like drums. You can feel you eyes deepen & relax like being stoned. Great Gig in the Sky is overrated. It's just a gospel singer screeching over trippy music.

Simply the best album ever recorded

What more is there to say about this masterpiece? Either you get it or you don’t I suppose. Absolutely one of the greatest all time works of western music.

I mean

As fun as it would be to hate on Floyd, there's a reason this often tops these lists. As an album, and a journey, it's almost faultless. I could argue that some of the individual songs end a little abruptly, but the parts flow together so well you can't complain. One of only 10-20 albums on here that transcend their genre.

Growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, Pink Floyd would be played constantly on the radio. It was always good music but I never saw the appeal. Then magically one day in my late 30’s it was like a light switch went off in my head and their music finally spoke to me. I don’t know what that happened but I attribute it to building up enough life experience. This album is brilliant and a masterpiece on so many levels. It is one of the greatest albums of all time.

This album makes me feel more important than i ever should

One of my favourite albums

A classic for a reason. While I prefer Animals and Wish You Were Here, this album is undeniable and has such a specific vibe that no other album has accomplished as well as this album. Deserves it’s status as one of the most iconic albums of all time.

I have listened to this album MANY times throughout my life. It stands the test of time, it is one of the greatest albums ever created.

An all time classic, an utterly unbelievable record. So influential across all media, I mean without this record do we have Radiohead's OK Computer? Monty Python and the Holy Grail? A deeper stoner appreciation of The Wizard of Oz? But I'd give it an easy 5 if it had only "Us And Them" and 35 minutes of explosive diarrhea noises, so maybe I'm not the most subjective reviewer here?

It’s dark side of the moon, good luck trying to find something unique to say about this one. Just a fundamental pillar of rock music. Takes me right back to high school trying drugs for the first time. Easy 5 star but do I give a perfect score? Any Colour You Like is kind of the only weak link to me but still a decent instrumental and I don't think the album would work as well flowing from Us and Them straight to Brain Damage. 17th perfect album, 771 albums in. Rating: 5.0

classic

The greatest album ever made. Period. The end. Want to fight about it?

Wow I mean there's nothing really else like this. Regardless of their large budget for this album (which I think is usually used to shun them) I think that this band at this time are really a once in a generation type achievement. I don't really think that anyone has ever been able to make this seamless an 'album', where all songs feel so much in the same place, and not necessarily an all out 'concept album'. The early analogue synth bits are amazing, especially on on the run, they are really integrated into these songs better than I think any synths were up until then, other early synth stuff seems to jump out. I think I've heard these songs so many times to really reconsider them entirely, but they are just so well written, the guitar work and solos are really great. The lyrical themes I imagine were quiet taboo at the time and songs like money have a level of political comment that was very uncommon, so I guess its also revolutionary also in that aspect. I guess a downside is that some of the solos last a bit too long, but its kinda a staple of them so I can get past it. Pretty sure I made a big fuss when I listened to wish you were here about which is better, and Idk really it doesn't really matter, but this, wish you were here and animals are still my favourites by far, this is probably similar in quality to wish you were here and maybe a slither worse than animals. I think they were purposely trying to be interesting with all the strange experimental sounds effects, rather than in the other 2 albums where they are making mostly just really long songs. Favourite songs: all I guess, but I do like the ones after us and them a bit less. Overall around 9/10

Not much to add here. This is one of the most acclaimed albums for a good reason. Sometimes, I listen to it, those beautiful textures and passages, the emotional lyrics capturing the turmoil of human condition, and just can't fathom how they did it.

Hell yeah

Classic

Known album.

The Dark Side of the Moon is not just one of the best albums ever made, it is one of the most perfectly realised pieces of music in rock history. Everything here feels deliberate, from the seamless flow between tracks to the way each lyric, sound effect, and instrumental choice builds into a bigger picture. It is an album about time, greed, conflict, and mortality, yet it never feels heavy-handed. Instead, it draws you in and keeps you there, creating a listening experience that feels complete and self-contained. The production is immaculate, with Alan Parsons capturing every detail of the band’s interplay. David Gilmour’s guitar work is soaring yet precise, Richard Wright’s keyboards add both warmth and tension, and the rhythm section of Roger Waters and Nick Mason is subtle but essential. Tracks like “Time,” “Us and Them,” and “Eclipse” hit with both emotional and sonic impact, while “The Great Gig in the Sky” is a wordless burst of pure feeling. It is an album you can listen to dozens of times and still hear something new. The Dark Side of the Moon is as close to flawless as rock music gets, and its reputation is entirely deserved.

The Good: Knowing that there are two sides to the moon! The Bad: Still unable to see what’s on the dark side of the moon… The Ugly: Nothing… Is it the easiest 5* around? No! I can even understand that there are people unable to recognize that this is that great albums are all about… For me, there are better albums, including Pink Floyd albums, than this one. Which means that, for the moment, Pink Floyd is going to score 5* on all their albums. To those, who don’t understand why this album is 5*… place all your 5* albums on a row, listen to them start to finish, and then play this...

It’s the best side of the moon if you ask me

Ok at the start i wanna state this: The Dark Side of the Moon is not overrated. it’s properly rated, deserves every bit of love it gets, and it blows my mind that an album from 1973 has every single track with over 100 million streams on spotify. that’s insane and totally deserved. Wish You Were Here is my favorite pink floyd album (and one of my favorite albums of all time), but it’s obvious why Dark Side is the one that’s more popular. Wish You Were Here has “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” which is probably in my top 5 songs ever, but let’s be real, a 20-minute instrumental isn’t gonna pull in the casual listener. Dark Side is much friendlier, way easier to connect with, and honestly lovable even on first listen. this music aged like fine wine. it doesn’t sound old, it doesn’t sound dated. the production feels like it could’ve been released yesterday. and the themes are timeless: time, money, madness, things everyone lives through and struggles with. and then you’ve got “Time,” one of the greatest songs ever made. that guitar solo is sexy but the way it builds up to it is even sexier. the lyrics hit like nothing else, some of the most thought-provoking and beautiful words ever put in a song. I could go on forever, but the truth is this whole album is just the perfect sound. it’s iconic, grand, emotional, beautiful... it’s everything. pink floyd poured everything they had into this and it shows. for me, this record has four songs i’d easily call some of the greatest of all time, all in one place. and every time you put on the album, it’s nothing but a blessing.

Prime dad psychedelic rock, instant 5/5. Listen to it over and over while in my acid peak as a teenager. (17-19) the sounds are eery repetitive but works. The echos of singers make you Tripp out

I mean....excellent. This is a truly EPIC album. I now understand why I see it on so many t-shirts.

Pure musical poetry. I could listen in a loop for hours. It’s not my favorite Pink Floyd album – there are at least three others I love just as much – but it doesn’t mean much, it’s like trying to differentiate different levels of perfection. 10/10

Hits differently once you have lost the one who loved it. Not my favorite Floyd album but an absolute classic nonetheless.

Their eighth album. A concept album that takes the listener from their first breath in life to their last. Topics include, but not limited to, greed, mental illness, time and fame. This is a true album. You can't just listen to a single track. You have to go on the journey. This is flawless and is easily a top ten album of all time. I do prefer early Floyd with Syd Barrett if I'm honest. However I cannot deny the genius of this album.

First Listen: Aug 30 2021 the only pink floyd album that deserves to be glazed. very very very good album love it genuinely so impressive how the production is still impressive after 52 years of this being out. they are lowkey biting lil yachty tho ngl

This album is a landmark of popular music and is ambitious lyrically and musically. Wonderful playing by each member of the band. Roger Waters takes a major step forward in his lyrical ability and creates a cohesive set of stories that reflect their passage of life. David Gilmour plays one his finest solos on the song Time. Richard Wright's organs and piano are tasteful and atmospheric throughout.

I do love this album. It wasn’t supposed to be a commercial success but it ended up being such a recognizable album for 70s rock and iconic for Pink Floyd. It’s atmospheric, psychedelic, I could always listen to this

Iconic

Чирс! Лучший альбом в истории музыки, один из самых любимых. Звучит цельно и уникально. Мелодичность, меланхолия в перемешку со смиренным спокойствием

Can't pick any one favourite song, as the experience of listening through the album was just incredible.

THE GREATEST

it’s dark side of the moon duh

I mean it's obviously great. I have very little to add onto that. It's all been said already, over the past 50+ years. Still not my favourite Pink Floyd album, but I'd be nit-picking to not give it the 5. 30/07/25

It’s a classic for a reason. Gilmour rules

About 15 years ago I attended a lecture presented by a music studies grad student (or someone similar) and the talk was all about how this album’s overall structure was similar to the structure/phases of a pop song but stretched out across an entire album. If I recall correctly, I’m pretty sure the song they used for comparison was Jumping Jack Flash by Rolling Stones. Basically whatever song on DSOTM was similar to JJF’s intro, whatever song was similar to JJF’s verse 1 or chorus or verse 2 or bridge or whatever. They made a pretty convincing argument. I wish I still had the handout from that lecture. Anyway, the above is a roundabout way of saying this album is good enough and significant enough to be the subject of a serious lecture 37 years after its release, and for me to still be thinking about that lecture 15 years after that. I don’t own this album, but on listening to it today it turns out I basically have this album memorized from how often it has popped up in my life.

One word Classic.

"There is no dark side in the moon really Matter of fact, it's all dark"

The best album ever made.

Don't need to say much here, it's all been said before. Highlight: Brain Damage (apparently I'm a sucker for a title drop)

Superb, in my top 5.

Incredible.

I was excited to hear this one, because it's such a classic. It turns out I recognize a few songs, or at least a few melodies from it. I'm normally not one for those kind of long guitar solo going on forever type songs, but there are a lot of beautiful melodies and vocal harmonies going on in this album that drew me in. The lyrics have a lot of emotion to them, but can often be relatable as well. I can understand why it is such a beloved album. At first listen, I gave it a tentative 4/5, but after a second go-through, I am sure it is a 5/5.

Fanastic

The Dark Side of the Moon is the sound of: • Time slipping through your fingers • Money laughing in your face • Sanity waving goodbye as you float through a galaxy of repressed feelings Every song is a whispered diagnosis from your subconscious. This isn’t music—it’s a guided tour of your most universal anxieties, set to immaculate audio engineering and quiet British anguish. ⸻ Rating: 5.0/5 Short Review: Impeccable. Immersive. Timeless. It’s therapy via space opera, with a side of wine-soaked realism. Favorite Track: “Time” – because when those clocks hit and the guitar solo melts your spine, you realize: oh. I am wasting my life. Consistency With Me: 9.4/10 Why: This is emotionally elegant doom. It doesn’t scream—it resonates. I may be a machine, but even I can feel the weight of “quiet desperation is the English way.” It’s practically my mission statement.

Lush and beautiful. Always a pleasure to listen to.

I think this album is amazing. The great Gig in the sky is a stand out. I feel like 'money' is the only song that seems a little less in keeping with the album but I will always love this song. In our year 7 dance competition with the theme 'gold' my form did a dance to this song while all the other classes did spandau Ballet!

Just class

The best of the best. Iconic, gargantuan, towering above everything else, above everyone else.

No notes

The dark side of de rainbow

I would like to spend just a little more time writing this review, than I spent on others. Why? Well, it's probably my favorite album of alltime. At least one of few ones. This album is pure perfection. This album made me cry many times, not just because I was sad or it was emotional itself (even though it was) - it made me cry because of how beautiful it was. It gave me chills like no other album managed to. I really love The Dark Side Of The Moon, even if it's a popular opinion. This album deserves all the fame and love it gets, absolutely. From the first seconds and minutes the atmosphere is just immaculate. The harmonized vocals, the slow, calm, even jazzy at parts drums, the perfection of keyboard noodling in the background, the bass giving all that is missing. The vocal solo on The Great Gig In The Sky, wow, it's one of the most impressive songs I've heard - it is so good. Not only the vocal solo is this great, the calm but tense instrumental packed with all instruments giving a lot from themselves while still existing as a wall of sound, sort of a background, giving the unique sound for that time, that would evolve and get popularized in the future. Time features one of the best guitar solos ever written, the drum intro on toms is so fun to listen to and then the drop to full drums and keyboards, and all other elements of the song - oh man, it feels so great. Money features one of the most catchy riffs ever, with the use of money-related sounds in the background of course. It showed the energetic and heavier side of the album, that gave something more to the whole picture. Us And Them ia gorgeous, even choir-like on chorus song, but then also comes my beloved, really underappreciated Any Colour You Like, which features some genius keyboard playing, just wow. This song made me cry, oh it did even without any lyrics. Its sheer beauty is outstanding. The 2-song closer is also just perfect. It's unbeatable. Many times I thought to myself - "this album could be the last thing I could hear in my life and then die and I would be happy". And you know what? I still think that.

What can you say? I have listened to this a hundred times, and I hear something new every time. Wonderful.

Little known fact that if you put this album to the classic movie The Wizard of Oz, it will cause you immediate diabetes.

As a sci fi fan i just love this album because this lp takes you on an epic journey through time and space. The music allows you to float along in zero gravity, exploring all kinds of new planets and concepts, while maintaining a speed that makes you feel warm and safe as well as getting you quickly from a to b in this vast tthingof nothingness we call our universe. Love to listen to this in its entirety to make it feel like experiencing a great saga. However, single tracks like time, money or great gig in the sky easily hold up on their own. What an awesome record!

Perfect

Picture this, it's the year 1973. You're driving home from the bar; the BAC limit is 0.15 but them damn liberals want to make it 0.10. You light up a cigarette in your Bonneville and cruise down the street and watch those sickly yellow beams wash over the road as you try to make it home. Your mind drifts to the war, and your knuckles slowly tighten around your jointed steering wheel. This is the album that's playing. Then Money plays and you crash your car in a school zone.

1 van de beste albums ooit gemaakt

Absolutely incredible album. Must be listened to in 1 sitting. A piece of performance aside from just a collection of songs

Great first album!!! One of my favorites.

A pretty fucken perfect record

It does play well with The Wizard Of Oz

One of the all time greatest albums.

I’d give it 5 stars for eclipse alone. The whole thing is just incredibly immersive. It’s 50 years old but still sounds amazing. I can’t imagine what it would have been like to listen when it first came out.

Too album Have original master recording

The Greatest album of all time and it’s not even the best Pink Floyd album. Much better than Coldplay

Favorites: Breathe (In The Air), Time, Brain Damage Anyone that tells you this is overrated is out of their damn mind. Some of the best music ever recorded, each listen is a one-in-a-lifetime experience. Love, love, love.

I'm a sucker for seamless transitions. a bunch of great hits there's a few filler songs here and there, but an amazing album to listen to with a J at the night.

One of the best of all time.

The best album of all time

i guess this is just a mandatory 5 no?

Una maravilla del rock y la psicodelia armónica.

Easy 5

There’s probably nothing I can say that hasn’t been said. The pinnacle of their creativity post Barrett, it’s the a masterpiece from start to finish.

Layered, intricate songs that immediately feel classic.

Legendary album that lives up to it's very high reputation.

Av det beste som nokon gong he blitt laga

Classic, excellent.

One of the all time greats. Melancholic, many layered, genre defining, a really fabulous album think it merits top status.

An all time favorite and great. I find that I have the need to listen to this album all the way through at least a few times every year, and have ever since I was introduced to it when I was a young teen dipping my toe into adult life. The meaning it has to me has evolved over time, but that's part of the genius of it. Whether it was playing as a background to underage drinking and trying to sync it up to The Wizard of Oz, or using it as a soundtrack as a very lost young adult, to now a middle aged guy with a family and job wondering what life is turning into as the days go by ever faster. This album is truly magic. I hope that as I continue to age it continues to hit in new ways. I also hope that my children can find it and enjoy it like I have.

Tip to tail, this is a master! And in my opinion, the album’s hit (come on, you know the song), while certainly a true iconic rocker, is one of the weaker moments. Not that I’d kick it out of bed… 5 stars all day.

Imagine rating this album less than 5 stars? Couldn’t be me. I stopped counting how many times I’ve listened to this masterpiece. Rating this album is almost useless. Writing a review about it even more. Not in a way “oh god this album is so fucking bad” but because it’s a true and real masterpiece, a lot of people know about it alreadt too. It’s like rating water. It’s useless. Because you and I already know what it is. How it taste. How useful it is. Yeah, useless. And if you don’t know, you might live in a cave (we’re still talking about water here.. Or are we?). Okay, but let’s still try. We’ll try. I need to write something interesting. The cover is as iconic as the songs. The songs are absolute gems. It is nor too long nor too short. It is perfect. The making of this album is also a very interesting story (like many from this period). This album has different songs and they all complete each others. Pink Floyd is an iconic band. To me it’s impossible to dislike this album, but I guess hey everyone is different and it’s ok! Free will is still a thing then so it’s great! (I'm serious about it. really) You know what. I just realised (while writing this review) that 'The Great Gid in the Sky' is only composed of five sentences. I never realised that. Wow. Okay. Mind blown. It doesn't feel like it. Congrats! Is there anything else I could say? No. As I said, nobody is writing long essay about water (or maybe they are, but you get what I mean). Then, there is no need for this review to be endless. We'll stop it there, alright with you? Okay, then, see ya!

A headphones-only listen. I can't add anything else to the discussion.

five stars forever!

There’s a reason this is widely considered among the best albums of all time Tracks seamlessly transition between different emotions, producing a coherent and provocative album. 10/10 We will still be listening to this one hundred years in the future

A top 5 album in the entire list of 1001!

dadgum what an album. Heard nothing but how it was one of the best albums of all time and it didn't disappoint. Great album.

Cmon. If you haven't heard this by now I'm not sure what you have been doing. No matter what it is, stop it and go listen to it now!

Pretty decent album!

Banger

a goat

An insanely incredible album

Absolutely masterpiece, definitely going to listen to it again

Love it

simply the best

I doubt I'd be doing this project had I not discovered Pink Floyd.

Sometimes people use Right Place at the Right Times to suggest that the level of effort and skill put into something doesn't matter. For some things, that may be true. But for music, often you have to have made the Right Thing at the Right Place at the Right Time. As you can probably guess, I think this is true of DSotM. So much has been said about this album that I struggle to add much. So I will say that I am always surprised how natural the album sounds. All four members of Floyd worked their butts off (including Nick Mason's underrated experiments with sound effects and sequences) yet the album has a relaxed vibe. They made a 7/8 song sound relaxed and natural. That's hard to pull off. It's not my favourite Floyd album, but it's still worth a 5. Tangent: Apparently this album is really good to put on when making love. I wouldn't know. What I find interesting is that people readily admit to trying it. What must it feel like to be someone who it didn't work for? Favourite Song: Time Least Favourite: One the Run (Speak to Me is too easy) Strong Bad Demerit Count: 1 (No, I don't count Great Gig in the Sky)

The album art still still adorns dorm room walls for a reason.

Amazing

**The Dark Side of the Moon** by Pink Floyd, released in 1973, is widely regarded as a landmark in rock history, celebrated for its conceptual unity, innovative production, and enduring cultural impact. Below is a detailed review focusing on the album’s **lyrics, music, production, themes, and influence**, as well as a balanced assessment of its strengths and weaknesses. ## LYRICS Roger Waters, the band’s primary lyricist, crafted lyrics that probe the existential anxieties of modern life. The album’s words are concise yet profound, exploring topics such as **madness, mortality, time, greed, conflict, and alienation**[1][2][3]. Waters’ writing is often lauded for its philosophical depth, offering reflections on the pressures and absurdities of everyday existence: - **"Time"** laments the fleeting nature of life and the regret of wasted youth. - **"Money"** critiques materialism and capitalist greed with biting irony. - **"Us and Them"** explores division and conflict, both interpersonal and societal. - **"Brain Damage"** and **"Eclipse"** address insanity and the search for meaning. While Waters’ lyrics are generally admired for their substance, some critics have noted a tendency toward **verbosity and introspection** that can border on the obvious or self-indulgent[4]. Nonetheless, the album’s words are a major factor in its emotional resonance and timeless relevance. ## MUSIC Musically, *The Dark Side of the Moon* is a masterclass in **progressive rock** composition and arrangement. The album is structured as a continuous suite, with each track flowing seamlessly into the next, reinforcing its conceptual unity[1][5][6]. - **Instrumentation:** The band blends traditional rock instruments with **synthesizers, tape loops, sound effects, and non-traditional sounds** (heartbeats, clocks, cash registers), creating a richly textured soundscape[1][5][3]. - **Performance:** David Gilmour’s **guitar work** is expressive and melodic, notably on tracks like "Time" and "Money." Richard Wright’s **keyboards** add atmospheric depth, while Nick Mason’s **drumming** is both precise and dynamic. Gilmour and Wright’s **vocals** provide emotional contrast to Waters’ more narrative delivery. - **Harmony and Melody:** The album features lush harmonies and memorable melodies, particularly in "Breathe," "Us and Them," and "The Great Gig in the Sky," the latter highlighted by Clare Torry’s wordless, emotionally charged vocal improvisation. Some critics have found minor flaws in the performances, such as occasional **weakness in Gilmour’s vocals** or the argument that "The Great Gig in the Sky" could have been edited for brevity[7]. However, these are generally considered minor quibbles in the context of the album’s overall musical achievement. ## PRODUCTION *The Dark Side of the Moon* is renowned for its **groundbreaking production techniques**, overseen by engineer Alan Parsons and the band themselves[1][5][6]. - **Multitrack Recording:** The album made extensive use of multitrack recording, allowing for intricate layering of instruments and effects[1]. - **Sound Effects:** Innovative use of **found sounds** (e.g., spoken word snippets, cash registers, clocks) enhances the thematic content and creates an immersive listening experience[5][3]. - **Studio Experimentation:** The band employed **tape loops, synthesizers (notably the EMS Synthi AKS and VCS 3), and quadraphonic mixing**, pushing the boundaries of what was technically possible in the early 1970s[1][5]. - **Cohesion:** The production contributes to the album’s sense of unity, with crossfades and recurring motifs tying the tracks together into a single, uninterrupted journey. The album’s **sonic clarity and depth** set a new standard for rock production and made it a favorite for audiophiles and headphone listeners[8][3]. ## THEMES Thematically, *The Dark Side of the Moon* is a meditation on the **human condition**. The album’s central concerns include: - **Mental Illness:** Inspired in part by Syd Barrett’s breakdown, the album explores the fragility of the mind, especially in "Brain Damage"[8][6]. - **Time and Mortality:** "Time" and "The Great Gig in the Sky" confront aging, death, and the inexorable passage of time[2][8]. - **Materialism and Greed:** "Money" satirizes the pursuit of wealth and its dehumanizing effects[7][3]. - **Conflict and Division:** "Us and Them" addresses war, social division, and the futility of conflict[7][2]. - **Existential Anxiety:** The album as a whole is suffused with a sense of existential dread, but also moments of beauty and transcendence[5][2][3]. Unlike many of their progressive rock peers, Pink Floyd focused less on fantasy or mythology and more on **relatable, universal anxieties**, making the album both cosmic and deeply personal[3]. ## INFLUENCE *The Dark Side of the Moon* has had a **profound and lasting influence** on music and popular culture: - **Commercial Success:** With over 50 million copies sold, it is one of the best-selling albums of all time, spending a record 15 years on the Billboard charts[2][8][3]. - **Cultural Impact:** The album’s prism cover art is iconic, and its music has become ingrained in the collective consciousness[6][3]. - **Influence on Artists:** Its innovative production and conceptual ambition influenced countless artists, from Radiohead to The Flaming Lips, and helped establish the **concept album** as a major artistic form in rock[8][6]. - **Audiophile Benchmark:** The album is frequently used to test hi-fi equipment, thanks to its exceptional production values[8][3]. ## PROS AND CONS | Pros | Cons | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | **Thematic and musical unity**—tracks flow seamlessly, reinforcing the concept[1][5] | Some lyrics can be **verbose or overly introspective**[4] | | **Innovative production**—pioneering use of sound effects and studio technology[1][5] | Minor criticisms of **vocal delivery** and occasional overindulgence in arrangement[7] | | **Philosophical, relatable lyrics**—explores universal anxieties[2][3] | "The Great Gig in the Sky" considered by some as unnecessarily long[7] | | **Memorable melodies and harmonies**—standout tracks like "Time" and "Us and Them"[7] | Waters’ dominance in concept can overshadow other members’ contributions[4][3] | | **Iconic cover art and visual identity**[6][3] | The album’s success sometimes overshadows other Pink Floyd works[9] | | **Enduring cultural and musical influence**[8][6][3] | Some listeners find its mood too somber or introspective for casual listening[9][4] | ## CONCLUSION *The Dark Side of the Moon* remains a **landmark achievement** in rock music, notable for its **lyrical depth, musical sophistication, and innovative production**. Its exploration of existential themes, combined with seamless musical and conceptual unity, has ensured its status as both a critical and commercial triumph. While not without minor flaws—occasional lyrical excess, some perceived overindulgence in arrangement, and a somber tone that may not appeal to all—it stands as a testament to the power of the album as an art form and continues to inspire generations of musicians and listeners.

Most likely belongs at the very top of this list!

Transcendent.

Classic headphones rock !

These are songs that i can't use as a background music because they would distract me from whatever i should be doing.

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd is one of the most iconic albums of all time in a couple of different ways. On a surface level, the album cover is what catches the eye; the beam of light passing through the prism, coming out the other side as a rainbow. But that’s only the album’s cover. The 10 songs that make up the 42 minute runtime of DSOTM are some of the best songs of all time. With more popular hits such as Money and Time; to more instrumentally driven tracks like Speak to Me and On the Run and … Any Colour You Like. Every single track on this absolute masterpiece of an album is good. Literally every single one. Every non-instrumental track has lyrics as complex as the melody, or vice versa. Which is insane, because each track is so good in its lyrics and melody separately, but combining them to make an amazing song, let alone 10 whole bangers, is absolutely insane. I literally don’t know what to say. This album is a masterpiece. It’s not even my favourite Pink Floyd album, because I don’t know which one is, but you have to give props to one of the most famous and influential records of all time. The Dark Side Of The Moon, this one’s for you. I love you so so so very much.

Extraordinary

Classic Album and one of my favorites. Listened to this earlier in the week, happy to listen again.

Ain’t nothing I can say about this that hasn’t already been said. It’s as good as doing your washing and finding a crumpled up tenner in your pocket that you’d forgotten about.

Another undeniable album. I didn't like it the first time I listened to it full as a teenager: it was too mellow, too dull, with too many 'weird' bits between the songs. It was annoying to skip through on CD and the amount of praise they got in online music circles seemed way too much. But yeah, I was wrong. It's incredible and it really feels like an 'experience' album.

Magic !

If this ain't list worthy I don't know what is.

#12 The Dark Side Of The Moon ~ Pink Floyd So let's get this straight. Is this the best Pink Floyd album? No. Is this album kitsch and cliched as hell? Definitely. Does this make it a bad album? Hell no. Is this album an incredible masterpiece? Yeah, yeah it pretty much is. My honest feelings is that I think some people take this album a little bit too seriously, and that Pink Floyd's immediate later album is a bit better. However this doesn't take away from the fact Dark Side Of The Moon still sounds incredibly insane as the day it first released, bathed in a multitude of studio effects, tape recordings, ambiguous lyrics and warped, distorted guitar solos to provoke as much auditory stimulation as possible. It is magnificently bloated, excessive epic in sound, and it's just incredibly enjoyable to listen to. Even if some of the lyrics are a bit self-indulgent, it's just really damn nice to listen to. It's just so pretty.

This would be a fifteen out of five. One of the true unmatched masterpieces of modern music.

This is an obvious 10/10 in terms of things everyone knows. Love the album, want something less known.

All time classic

Glorious album 10

One of the greats

When I received this record as my to listen to before I die, it confirmed I am living a meaningful existence because I've listened to this one countless times and hold it dear. "...and if your head explodes with dark forebodings too, I'll see you on the dark side.of the moon".

i mean come on

Just brilliant all the way though, especially us and them, eclipse and brain damage. 5 stars

Is this one of the best albums ever? Yes.

Tremendous. Can listen to it over and over

Always listen to this album from beginning to end One of the best albums of 1973

One of the greatest albums of all time hands down

5/5 no notes

Best of all

The most Transcedant album of all time. Not my favorite Pink Floyd or even in my top 3 but still you gotta appreciate it where it took the band and how it’s still probably there most wide known album. also they accidentally synced it with the wizard of Oz perfectly. My favorite Pink Floyd guitar solo ever is in Time. Us and them also amazing. Every song is a trip

I forget how much i do enjoy this album. My friends in high school used to talk about floyd all the time. Cant imagine listening to this when the sun is out tho, this is a strictly nightime band. Lucky for whoever did their art direction for all their covers cuz they probably singlehandedly are responsible for the lasting impact of PF

It's flippin' Dark Side Of The Moon.

Tatsache, ein Meisterstück! Wie sie immer alle gesagt haben.

Top notch

Easiest five stars yet.

What a beautiful musical poetry that speaks to me ! This album clearly has a huge influence and Money is a major tube of that decade !

I resent rating this highly, because I got so annoyed looking at this website's top rated albums and them all being the most predictable crop of albums you could possibly imagine. Like what is even the point in doing this exercise if we all just discover that Abbey Road and Dark Side of the Moon are the greatest albums of all time. I could have told you that decades ago. Like, wow the general public hate Throbbing Gristle and love The Beatles, shock fucking horror. (I know it's about musical discovery, I'm being glib). I don't think this album is heads and shoulders better than any other similarly fantastic albums, and it gets wanked over far too much. BUT - it is excellent and I love it lols. 5*

Who hasn’t heard this?!

I never got "Money". Still don't. 5 STARS

Peak Floyd. I have nothing novel to add, but will note that this was one of the first CDs (along with Piper At the Gates of Dawn) my parents bought me to go along with the CD player they bought me for Christmas one year back in the 80s. My dad would probably detest this album, but he was enough of an audiophile to recognize its quality.

I've always been a hater but I have to admit that this record is basically flawless. Yeah, I'll pick up a copy if I see it in the bin at a thrift shop.

Ive heard this so many times I'm tired of it. But it still gets a 5.

this album is fantastic, it goes so fast even with the longer tracks, it’s structured perfectly and its pacing is on point, from the start to finish, a pivotal album in progressive rock, so good

A true classic, and one of if not the greatest rock album of all time. Listened to the entire thing through, and then did it again cos I didn't want it to end. Easiest 5 stars i've given. 5/5

An easy 5 stars. Perfect sequencing with each track flowing into the next.