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Masterpiece.
Seminal
Such a fantastic album, 4.7 stars
I know 5 is the highest, but can I do 10?
Classic and timeless album
One of the greatest albums ever much like Rumors and Abbey Road. Just a perfect album
The perfect album.
Incredible
I've bought this one on vinyl without having been able to listen to all tracks, but woah! That album blew my mind. Its diversity and lyrical themes are top notch. The production is ahead of its time and the artistry of Pink Floyd kicked the doors for future artists, even beyond progressive rock and psychedelic music. It's highly influential. I would recommend it to all who's new to classic rock and wanna explore.
Fooookin yes!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obviously.
Qué se puede decir de semejante obra maestra. Obra absolutamente atemporal, con un sonido tan cálido, rico bajo el toque maestro del ingeniero Alan Parsons.
This album will never be underrated. If anything, it deserves all the accolades it gets everywhere. Top-tier, beautifully crafted.
Missed it but obviously for cultural impact alone, this is a 5/5
It's an absolute 5, but not my favorite Floyd album. I like Animals and Wish You Were Here more, but Dark Side is still outstanding and there's a reason why it's on so many "Best Rock Albums Of All Time" lists.
It would be a 4.5, just because I'm not a fan of longer songs, but in honor of Dad and because I did really enjoy, giving it a 5 :)
One of the all time greatest LPs ever. Bar none, this is top 3 of any generation.
It rarely gets better than this.
The best. No notes.
There's not a lot I can contribute to the discourse about one of the greatest albums of all time. The Great Gig in the Sky alone would net it a 5 no matter what else was on the record. And it's still just magical how Speak To Me/Breathe and Eclipse bookend the album. But I will say that for an album I have heard many times in many formats, the 2023 Atmos Mix found on Apple Music sounded phenomenal on a good home theatre setup.
perhaps the hipster in me is predisposed to some skepticism towards albums that are so renowned. nevertheless, I acknowledge that this is quite an enjoyable piece of prog / art / experimental rock, and an album that doubtlessly influenced all popular music that came after it.
I know this album front to back, its pretty much the soundtrack to my childhood. I cant count how many times my dad just blasted this album or played Delicate Sound of Thunder on our tv in the basement. its completely tied to nostalgia for me and it always will be. Listening to this as an adult makes me see why he loved it so much, I usually avoid listening because it puts me in an emotional spot, its great though. Truly timeless.
I mean… it’s Dark Side of the Moon
An absolute masterpiece. Sure, I've listened to this albums hundreds of times, but every single time it just gives me chills. Gilmour's guitar work is just achingly beautiful, the lush sonic soundscapes of Wright's keyboards transport the soul to another plane. The lyrics are imminently relatable, melancholy and timeless. I could go on forever.
Timeless.
Simply one of the best top to bottom albums of all time.
Albumi #78, 14.10.2024 "Dark Side of the Moon" on yksi rock-historian täydellisimmistä albumikokonaisuuksista. Pink Floydin kahdeksas albumi julkaistiin vuonna 1973.
dreamy and exciting!
Often argued as the best album of all time for good reason. The sound engineering and quality of music alone are unreal, but the lyrics and topics covered is what connects. I love how the album loops. It's a small touch but shows how purposefully this was built as an album and not a collection of songs. The cover is incredible. This album is in a league that almost no one even gets close to.
Great album cover. As far as I know this band DOES albums. This is not my first listen but it has been a long time. It really is made to listen to as one long piece. And that's what I did. The vocals work so well as an instrument not just laying there. Amazingly layered soundscape. Top tier production with a lot of thought put into it. This is how you album.
4.8
One of the best
Best Album ever, Pink Floyd is not progresive rock, Pink Floyd is well, Pink Floyd!
The crazy thing is that it isn’t even their best or even second best album.
Very good
Another REFUSED TO LISTEN. How many times do I need to hear this? Five stars on what it once meant to me, and sometimes, still does. I'm supposed to write something to add a little depth and focus, right? OK... It's a journey, and a bloody depressing one at that. The layers work well. The subject matter of alienation and pessimism for the masses works well, as sung by multi-millionaires... But hey hoe. I still occasionally end up buzzing off me tits listening to this. But not this morning.
Everyone knows what this is gonna get rated. Never gets old. Always a solid choice.
glad i listened to this again, definitely heard a lot of influences in psychedelic rock
Faktisk ret godt
I am ashamed to admit that I haven't listened to this album before, but holy cow its great! I have heard snippets of a few of these songs before, but I never recognized their origins. This is so smooth, such good listening. 5/5 :)
Masterpiece of masterpieces
In all honesty, I expected this album to be too weird and experimental but that ended up being why I liked it so much. It took me though a journey of rock that led me to feel every emotion. Truly one of the greatest albums ever made.
an album that has reached levels of notoriety where people who haven't ever heard a song from it easily recognize the album art. this is an quintessential rock album, with simple yet impactful lyrics, lush and spacey instrumentals, and a message so strong it relates to anyone from 10 to 100. expressing existence, change, and the essence of human nature, this album will literally change your life.
There's nothing I can say that hasn't been said. I've loved this album for many years now. It's not just music you know - it's music that knows you. I love being in total darkness with noise canceling headphones while listening and just fully immersing. This one is truly very special.
4.6 1x extended
Amazing album. Def deserves its place as one of the best.
amazing journey
I've had a string of flops, so I'm excited to listen to this one as a whole for the first time. The fact that this is 60 years old is wild. 5* It's very atmospheric and would work very well in an IMAX theater with space footage playing. It may not be an album I return to often, but I recognize how grand it is. It has the overarching feeling of a symphony. Highlights: breathe, us and them (epic buildup, these dudes know how to use dynamics), brain damage
I’m cheating as I didn’t give it a fresh listen. Suffice to say I know this album to the point where I know they did Clare Tory dirty on Great Gig in the Sky. It’s five stars. Next!
I went into this expecting to find a record I assumed would be massively overrated, and not to be impressed. But I was very wrong. Its quite the masterpiece people make it out to be. They were making sounds I reckon people didnt think were possible in the 70s. Sounds like something from the future. It’s a lot more experimental and a lot less dad-rock than The Wall for me. Pretty flawless.
Been a while since I'd listened to this... Not sure there's anything I can say that the other reviews don't say. It's incredible. Pretty nostalgic too, remember my dad playing it when I was a child and hearing all the strange noises and sound effects and thinking, this isn't even music..... And I suppose that's the criticism that this would get from some. But it all comes together to make something staggering. Time is the best track for me, gives me goosebumps. Breathe, money, and brain damage are great too. Just the whole experience is amazing. Simplest of 5s. Looking forward to wish you were here
An actual freaking masterpiece. Can’t believe I’ve never listened to this album…. Insane how much variety and at the same time connection there is between the tracks. I know I will have more and more thoughts as I listen
Great album. Hadn’t listened to it in a fair few years, but didn’t seem as long once played. Very familiar.
100/10. Where do I begin? It's The Dark Side of the freaking Moon. It is one of the best albums of all time. Every single second of this album is pure perfection. I believe that anybody who says that this is a bad album is an edgy try-hard. If music were like clay and stones, Pink Floyd would be top-tier sculptors who sculpt royalty. Pink Floyd is the best freaking band to ever touch this Earth.
I have a lot of fond memories of this album. My dad used to put it on the record player and he'd play along on his guitar while letting us kids stay up late to listen to music. It's a core bright spot in my childhood memories that probably helped give me an enduring love of just sitting and listening to an album all the way through. Listening to it now brings me back to lying on the carpet by the speakers feeing the bass in my bones. It's not just a thing to hear, but an experience.
A classic. No skips. Second favorite Floyd album.
Yeah this album rips. Perfection.
la música de gente drogada para gente drogada es todo para mi. 10/10 ya fuee
Classic
Epic
Haven’t listened to this since I was like 16- obsessed with Pink Floyd when I was a youth Nr digging out my dark side of the look T-shirt rn Favs: Breathe gives me goose bumps The clocks in time always make me jump LOL but wow Great gig in the sky 😳😳😳🔥🔥 Money is so good, love anti capitalist messages me Us and them is so beaut luv the sax Any colour you like: guitars slap Brain damage- luv the vocals on this and the way it goes into eclipse 💅
Masterpiece
Favorite Track: Money
Buen disco, mejor camiseta
Ja de allerbeste natuurlijk. Van begin tot eind briljant.
It’s Dark Side
'The Dark Side of the Moon' is definitely one of the albums that everyone who loves must listen to at least once. It's iconic, and deserves all the praise it gets. I love Pink Floyd and progressive/art/space rock, and it's one of my favourite albums, as well. It's a brilliantly written, performed and produced concept album about society, mortality and madness. The synthetizers, and sound effects (in songs like Time) make this an otherworldy, atmospheric album. I love the instrumental songs a lot (On the Run, Any Colour You Like), the hits (Money, Us and Them) or the closing songs (Brain damage, Eclipse). When I listen to this album I always get shivers down my spine. The album's cover (and its design) is one of the most recognisable ever, too, probably second behind Abbey Road. It's the pinnacle of 1970s rock and one of the great masterpieces created in the history of music in general.
I swear we're not glazing. This little art rock album about modern society and human madness is definitely the epitome of music. Give it a try for it IS a must hear before you die ://. It changed my life and I wish I could hear it for the first time again like (probably) you.
Ein Klassiker…ihrer Zeit weit voraus 10/10
Top ten all time.
An all-time classic for good reasons.
What can I say about this iconic album that hasn't been said before. It is fantastic - inventive, enjoyable, memorable and beyond criticism. However, I would urge the listener to try Dub Side Of The Moon, by the Easy Star All-Stars for a surprisingly excellent reinterpretation.
This is where the bar has been set since 1973.
★★★★★★
Masterpiece.
This is an all-time album for me so a re-listen is always welcome. A masterpiece from top to bottom, should be required listening for all humans and probably most animals as well.
Classic
Not much to say. Timeless tho
Such a phenomenal album. I've actually never listened to this album in its entirety, but it was exactly what I thought it would be. Amazing. I've been listening to it on repeat all day.
The chill is profound. No doubt the mother chill. Breathe. Time. Money brings the groove. Us And Them is the drama. So much space and mood in between. Social commentary. Layers of keys. IT'S ALL THE DARK SIDE ❤️
What do suburban dads, the Target graphic tees section, and dudes who grow weed in their closet have in common? You thought they were cool as a kid and they’re all equally correct about how good this album is.
Ahhhh!!! Itkettää ja naurattaa ja kihelmöi
Perfection. Flawless. There are very few album that have no down time and no fillers. And PF made two of them.
An absolute must listen to anyone who loves music. 10/10 will to again. Best - Breathe (In The Air), Time, The Great Gig In The Sky, Money, Us and Them, Brain Damage, and Eclipse Worst - every song on this is a masterpiece 6/5
There's a reason it's the best selling album of all time. It's perfect.
The Great Gig In The Sky is my favourite. They should pay that lady her royalties… So much for criticizing capitalism while being so money hungry lol. Love the sound engineering, obviously. The intro of Time is just mental. Us and Them along with Any Color You Like are my second favourites. They bleed into each other.
All time. Still an amazing listen after listening to it so many times for decades now, but especially when you consider the record is over 50 years old.
Really good! Highly recommend !
The Dark Side of the Moon isn’t just an album — it’s a full-body experience. Even after all these years, it still sounds futuristic, mysterious, and endlessly deep. Pink Floyd crafted something truly timeless here, blending rock, jazz, synth, and soul into a seamless journey through the human condition — anxiety, greed, mortality, madness. Heavy stuff, yet somehow completely hypnotic. “Time” is a masterclass in dynamics and lyricism, “Us and Them” aches with beauty, and “Brain Damage” is haunting and surreal. But “Money” is the standout — funky, cynical, and packed with bite. That cash register intro alone is legendary. It’s the song that pulled me in, and, in a former life, probably soundtracked more than one slow-motion head trip with smoke curling through the room. This album doesn’t just hold up — it lives outside of time. Whether you’re stone-cold sober or somewhere else entirely, it still hits like nothing else. Favorite song: Money
Pretty much flawless
An album so good it’s a cliché saying it’s good.
What is there to say about this one that hasn't been said a million times? Everyone and their mother knows this one, and probably owns the vinyl. Obviously it's a timeless classic, worthy of a 5 star rating. The interesting thing for me is that if I rated this album as a collection of individual songs, it would be very good but not masterful. However, when they are all put together, the album is elevated and achieves its status as a masterpiece.
Несомненно великий альбом, и очень хороший, но все равно далеко не лучший в дискографии любимой группы. Лучшая песня - Time.
The first album I tripped on acid to and it changed my life! The tab kicked in about 15 seconds into on the run… ☮️ time is one of the greatest songs ever written!! This album is a masterpiece in every way!!
10/10
Done
It would've been cool if they paid the lady with the pretty voice but at this point that's just trivia. Great album
Deserves the name of the greatest album in history,slow paced,great transitions, immaculate sound for it's time,overall a 10/10
What do you say about an album that’s had as much ink if not more spilled over it than all other albums? What fool has brought a torch to bright-burning Troy? Well, let me first add what my wife said about this album on our most recent listen: “this album has a bit of everything, so it’s like a denizen of the other side of the moon came around to our side and, during one revolution of our satellite, listened to all the sounds of Earth, and when he went back around to what we call ‘the dark side’ of the moon, he made this music, rendering back to us our own sounds but filtered through his experience.” Damn. Why can’t I just come up with things that like to say? Anyway… Dark Side. A lot of the poignancy of this masterpiece is found in the lyrics, as they paint a bleak picture of modern life and as they detail the stress we feel living in this kind of world. Don’t you sometimes feel just a little bit crazy being mixed up in this modern soup? For all its supposed complexity, this album has no histrionics, no immersion in sound, and no musical complexity. It relies on “found” sounds, such as the iconic cash register, spoken parts, running, and heartbeat. The success of this album was (still is?) unprecedented, with a run on the US Top 200 chart for 741 weeks! That’s just over 14 years.
You've heard it all, so here's a story you haven't: On May 13, 2023, I took too many edibles at Chicago's Adler Planetarium before a 50th-anniversary audiovisual celebration of this capital-P perfect record, resulting in an overwhelmingly transcendent experience that quickened my pulse to alarming levels and nearly caused my heart to burst from my chest.
It’s perfect
Very important album to me! Thanks for all the good mems.
Beloved for a reason. Hard to separate the art from the artist......Roger Waters is an anti-Semite. Needs to be noted in my opinion.
I forgot how listenable DSOTM was. I put it on a little after work, and then after a bit went out to do some shopping for dinner, and was convinced that there was more that I’d missed. For a prog album, it’s really quite concise and catchy. I’m sure I could write an essay about why this, of all albums is the one that’s been so mythologised and critically acclaimed, but sometimes it really should just be about the music man, and this is pretty damn good
Classic
Prefer Wish you were Here but this is still an iconic album
What can I say that hasn’t been said about this album? I guess to start, this is by no means the best Pink Floyd album. Wish You Were Here is probably better, Animals is better, and don’t even get me started on The Wall. However, I can’t imagine in any world this record in particular getting less than a 5. It is competing with also amazing albums by the same band after all. And of course, it’s so beautiful and instrumentally and lyrically filled to the brim. I mean sure, Roger Waters is a piece of garbage and he made a new rendition of this album that I refuse to believe exists, but you gotta admit this album is a damn masterpiece. From maybe the most iconic album cover ever to the insane influence of the album both in the band and its cultural impact, The Dark Side Of The Moon is just as close to perfect as it gets. I’m sorry I don’t have any controversial opinion on I this record, but cmon, is any hateful opinion of this album even worth listening to?
One of the top 20
Stoner’s journey through the mind.
I felt a lot is pressure coming into this, not having listened to this whole album before and really only knowing money. It’s hard to be objective when there’s so much noise about how this is the best album of all time, etc. I can give a sigh of relief though because even though it didn’t necessarily exceed my expectations it certainly met the already lofty pre meditated expectations. The only way I really know how to describe this is just that it’s epic. I was worried that it was just going to sound like a classic rock album and without certified bangers other than money, I didn’t know how it was going to meet those expectations. But this truly is an “experience” album that u need to listen to the whole thing and I understand now why this has been recommended so much. There’s such a wide variety of musical sounds and instrumentation but nothing feels excessive or forced (I could’ve done with a little less vocal runs in great gig in sky but I’ll allow it). Absolutely loved the transition from side a to b from the end of great gig into money. It really feels like the end of something into a completely different vibe. Also, I feel like we don’t talk about album covers enough but the bold minimalism of this cover really is just so epic (despite it being diluted by every 60 year old white dad as a t shirt). Now for my music theory homies. So in Money at the beginning there’s obviously all of the abstract money sounds but then as soon as the baseline drops, they quickly fall in line with the beat which I cannot imagineeeeeeeee how freakin hard that must have been for the engineers in the 70s without having any computer technology to artificially place those sounds on the beat. And speaking of the beat, it’s a 7/4 time signature which honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever seen before and is kinda badass that it’s just in a random rock song like this but gives it a weird dynamic that you don’t really pick up on on first listen
Do I really need to review it? :)
I mean..... the greatest album ever????? All you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be !!! My love for PF cannot be written in words.
A Time-less classic, and one of the greatest albums of all time(although I don't think it's the greatest Pink Floyd album). The epic vocals in "The Great Gig In The Sky" sends chills down my spine, and who doesn't love singing "Money" while splurging on the weekend? Finally, the end of the album winds down with the relaxing, yet, emotional "Us and Them", and there is no better way to close this album than "Eclipse". Favorite song: "Us and Them".
If this list was the top one hundred albums of all time DSoTM would have a place on it. If this list was the top ten albums of all time DSoTM would have a place on it. There's nothing that can be said that hasn't already been said a thousand times. It's an essential album. There are other Floyd albums I like more and find more interesting, but it's undeniable to me how near perfect DSoTM is as an experience. If anything I might have arranged the tracks a little different, but hard to argue with a classic on this level. *Heard before.
Hell yes. I didn't actually expect to like this album as much as I did. I thought it was going to be another highly rated album that was just okay and probably didn't deserve as much attention as it got. This deserved all the attention. Rock on, Floyd. 🌈
See you on the dark side of the moon!
What a great album, in every sense. I think I like "Wish you were here" just a teensy bit more than this one, but that takes nothing away from this masterpiece. It's impossible for me to untangle the songs from memories of reading books while listening to the album, or of watching Laser Floyd to various tunes from this album (although I was always disappointed that the laser show part never seemed all that magical), but regardless I love it that the album is so seamless, and yet there are also several truly great songs on their own. "Time" is probably my favorite, but "Us and Them", "Money" and "Brain Damage" are also up there too, plus all the non-lyric tracks. I think what sets this album apart, more than any other I've heard before or since, is how unique it sounds. I'm sure it's been classified this way and that, genre-wise, but to me it's a complete experience that doesn't really sound enough like anything else to be easily categorized. Perhaps not surprisingly, the Wikipedia entry is enormous and comprehensive, but also worth reading (at least to me). I particularly enjoyed reading about how they got Clare Torry's wordless singing on "The great gig in the sky", as well as where all of those quirky and candid fragments came from (flashcard interviews, although kind of the opposite of Brian Eno's famous flashcards, as it turns out). And I love it that Alan Parsons was involved in the recording, and I love it even more that the album's very large proceeds helped Pink Floyd fund "Monty Python and the Holy Grail".
perfect morning: up early, sun starting to shine, strong coffee with a small side of herbal refreshment, and dark side of the moon on my headphones. Thank you, Pink Floyd.
Hard to be objective but this is such a good album
The minute I saw this, I was like, "YESSS"!!!! I could not get to this fast enough. "PINK FREAKIN FLOYD"... NUFF SAID!!!
it was bound to happen at some point! in all honesty, this was my first time fully listening to this album. it took me a couple of tries to get into it. first time round, i was tired, hungry and cynical, and i didn’t pay enough attention, which left me wondering how this could possibly be considered a classic album. i was severely underwhelmed. on my second listen, later in the day and feeling a lot more positive, i was determined to understand this album. it was on this listen where i understood the hysteria around this record; the innovative studio techniques, the unique solos, the calm vocals. just goes to show how great an affect your mood can have on listening to an album. despite all this, i don’t believe it is fully a perfect album; if there was a 4.5/5 i would choose that. but it’s close enough, so i’ll round up for the sake of its legacy.
Masterpiece. Epic. Divinely inspired. What more superlatives can I find to describe this?
Perfect
I mean c’mon. It’s Dark Side of the Moon
Perfection
so good
Wow, the production is amazing for an album from 1970 and some of the openers give me chills!
Another Pink Floyd, so soon after the last album? You're too good to me. This is a definite 5 stars through and through.
I've heard it said that there have been so many copies of this album sold worldwide that it is statistically impossible for it not to be being played by someone somewhere at all times. For a good 6-12 months in the mid-90s I can definitely attest to that because I listened to it constantly, and have played it easily many more times than any other album. I can't put into words how this album makes me feel because I am neither an artist nor a poet, but they are big feelings and I was both delighted and saddened to see this come up today. Delighted because it is, in my opinion, the greatest album of all time, but saddened because I feel that, in the remaining 943 albums I have left, nothing else will come close to being as good as this.
magique
I was beginning to get burned out from this list, with some recent travel + being obsessed with the Summer Olympics causing me to fall behind as well as a stretch of mediocre albums taking up my backlog as a result. But albums like this make this challenge worthwhile. "The Dark Side of the Moon" is far from new musical territory for me, but it's always nice to have the peace of mind that a titanic album such as this was always waiting in the wings of the random generator. The greatest concept albums flow effortlessly and don't overstay their welcome. One could argue that this is THE definitive concept album, I mean there's a reason that this album is taught in pretty much any music/rock history class. The themes explored are fairly general; among those being conflict, death, and the passage of time, which are things every human experiences. These are conveyed well through their respective tracks via their instrumentation and on-the-nose existential lyricism. Those seemingly random excerpts of dialogue scattered throughout the album make sense now after reading up on the album's production, as those voices are of the staff at Abbey Road answering questions related to the themes central to the album. The album is ultimately bookended with sounds of a heartbeat, driving home the overarching theme of human life and its experiences. Definitely one of the few classic rock albums that deserves its spot on the pantheon of the "greatest of all time" lists. The production is top-notch, as the instrumentation featured throughout is the main character here in my opinion. Guitar solos, synthesizers, ticking clocks, cash registers, etc. An already memorable album made even more so by it's unique instrumentation.
One of the all time Greatest Records ever made!
Feedt album, i sær Money!
First 5er
5 Stars, no question.
Ein Jahrhundertalbum. 50 Jahre alt inzwischen und immer noch gut zu hören.
You’d think The Dark Side of the Moon had to be overrated right? Considering how highly regarded it is. And yet, it’s not. Many can be said about this album and all of it likely has been. For me, what’s special about it is how patient it is, how there are beautiful sound scape, then the drums and vocals hit, examples being Breath, Time and Brain Damage. A masterpiece. 9.5/10
Have had some great nights on shelter island playing poker to this album with college friends. The story of life is unmatched through this album. “No one told you when you run, you missed the starting gun” has always stood out to me as a reflection point and makes me consider my position in this race. And despite trying to get the most out of life it’s always good to come home and warm your bones by the fire
A perfect album. One that you can listen to front to back without any moments that drag. The lyrics are incredible, taking on large and abstract concepts and cutting to the core of them in not so many words. The playing on this thing (especially David Gilmore) combined with the synths and effects (which never seem to show their 50 years of age) create songs that feel like worlds unto themselves.
One of the very best!
One of the best albums ever recorded!
This would have to be on the list of top 5 recordings ever made. It is a perfect concept album - groundbreaking and unique. Its only flaw is that it is too short. You are consistently left wanting more and playing it over and over never really gets old. Play it loud with good earphones to get the full effect. 11
That album cover would look great on a shirt
It seems cliched to say this album is one of the best. Think of the 12 year olds who just discovered classic rock and were 'born in the wrong generation'. But it is one of the best isn't it? It's probably the first album i'd think of when asked to name an album, it epitomises the album as an art form, it's probably about as close to perfect an album that's ever been made IMHO.
One of the best albums ever created. Loved this relisten - an easy five.
Unreal!
These guys are so talented. Songwriting is top tier and they have a consistent tone throughout that brings everything together. It feels profound when you are listening to it, like the universe is imparting some kind of ancient wisdom upon you
I've never heard of these guys before but this is pretty okay. I feel like you have to have a big IQ to understand this one - because all I hear is echoy vocals, a screaming banshee, and mild guitar and drums.
Sgt Pepper followed by Dark Side, what a treat!
Þessu grenjaði ég yfir þegar ég var smákrakki. Geri enn í dag. Elska af öllu hjarta.
This just works as a complete entity, doesn’t it? (Without the ‘bonus’ live tracks of course). The sound design is great. A one off
A masterpiece. This album is a gateway drug. Maybe not for everyone but for me it definitely was. It’s accessible enough for someone starting on their music journey but also opens your ears to new possibilities. I wrote out a whole diatribe but it was rambling so I cut it. The crux of it is that this album was one of the catalysts for helping me explore new kinds of music. And unlike some other gateway albums/bands this one stays with me. It’s just as good now as it was when I first got into it. Probably in different ways, the themes hit you different depending on where you are in life. But it’s endlessly relistenable and still one of the greatest albums of all time.
This album being so good and it's being so good being such a cliché feels bad, but man is it good. Good good bad good. Much wow.
I think this is the first time that I've taken a second to think "I'll never be able to hear this for the first time again" before pressing play. This is one of those albums that is so iconic and for some reason I've never actually listened to it before, so today was a treat. It's great, as expected. This is one where there's so much that's been written about it that I won't try to summarize much here, but it's a concept album about the pressures they faced and their former singer's mental health issues. The whole album has a really rich sound, it's generally pretty classic rock instrumentation but with lots of other instruments and synthesizers and things mixed in. It's also one of those albums that probably works best as a whole piece of art. The music is continuous from one song to another, so the whole thing just flows so smoothly, you'd barely know where one song is ending if not for the Spotify track listings. There's also a bunch of small spoken word snippets throughout, which typically don't really work for me but here they just bring things together so well. Basically all the songs were great, but the lyrics of "Time" really struck me, just an incredibly succinct and emotional way to capture the feeling of the passage of time (and then it's followed up with "The Great Gig In The Sky", which makes it hit even harder). Great album overall, the hype is warranted. Late '60s to early '70s rock is definitely a good period for me, and this is another top tier album from this period. Favorite song: Time Other: Breathe (In The Air), The Great Gig In The Sky, Money, Us And Them, Any Colour You Like, Brain Damage, Eclipse 7/18/24
You know I want to knock it down a peg as I know it will tick all the boxes of the older generation on here. But, you know, it's undeniably good and it would be churlish to be too edgelord about it.
355 records in my collection and i still haven’t bought the one that damn near everyone owns.
For many people, 'Dark Side of the Moon' is *the* great rock n roll album. As of this writing, it's the number 3 best album on the generator's global stats. It's the fourth best selling album of all time. So we need to take it seriously. Let me start by saying that I like Pink Floyd, but always preferred 'Wish You Were Here' to this one. I understand that 'Dark Side of the Moon' is a very good album, but I never quite understood why it was so particularly revered. It's obviously a huge step forward for Pink Floyd as a band and their most accessible album, but if you weren't already a fan, where's the extra appeal? I've listened to it quite a lot in the past and never really saw it. On revisiting this album now, I'm trying to be a bit more objective and two things strike me. First, the lyrics are fairly universal, focusing largely on the discontents of the modern Western citizen, to occasional point of madness. Secondly, it's a kaleidoscope of various rock styles up to (and slightly past) 1973. There's prog rock, blues, winding rock ballads, musique concrete and even glimpses into early pulsing electronic work that would later find their way to the likes of Kraftwerk and eventually David Bowie. Yet, it all feels almost seemless. I say almost because my biggest criticism is the insistence on littering the album with unnecessary sound effects, which (personal opinion) are a bit jarring and take one out of the flow of the complete album. So I accept that it's a significant album and maybe even a great one. But for me, it's not quite a perfect album, but I appreciate that I'm in the minority there.
Very solid. Not my first listen. High points: 70's goodness Low points: the chiming clocks at the beginning of time always drag on a bit too much. It's an amazing 7:00 minute track, but it's an even better 6:00 track starting at 1:0x
GOAT Album, not best Pink Floyd Album
An obvious 5 if there ever was one
Why is it so good? It heals me
Classic. Groundbreaking. Timeless.
Wooooo fucking Dark Side baby! A classic among classics and it’s hard to state the impact this album had on music, culture, and me. Every song serves its purpose on our journey through space and human psyche, with the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. One of the best ever, but is it even my favorite Floyd album? It was for a long time and sometimes still is. Not much to say that hasn’t been said, this album fucking rules.
TDSOTM. What else is there to say?
Lol, I decided not to skip. What can I say? This album is damn near perfection and most of the ideas haven’t completely aged.
arguably Pink Floyd's best album next to the Wall.
This is the album that boomers point to and say "They don't make 'em like they use to!!" for a good reason.
This album is incredible. So much to enjoy here.
Legendary! What more can I say?!
classic
Masterpiece
I've listened to the album before, but I did not realize until today that Us and Them is one of my favorite songs ever. Fucking incredible. I love, love, love when an album flows seamlessly between tracks, and this album does that so well I didn't know the track changed a couple of times. This is just an all-time elite. One of the best albums ever. Favorite Song(s): Time, Us and Them, Any Color You Like, Eclipse
It's Dark Side of the Moon
Chef d’œuvre intemporel.
not much to say, classic!
This album started as a 1 star, then upped to a 4 star, now I'm giving it the full 5! My mistake was thinking Pink Floyd would be an easy band, they're not, with so much to unpack first listen can feel like a right chore but I urge anyone rating this low to try it again and again. I'm on my 4th listen and its gets better every time. It doesn't top Wish You Were Here or The Wall for me but I can absolutely see why its so well loved. I'm well and truly down a Pink Floyd rabbit hole and loving it!
Perfect
Great Album
Deserves all the praise it’s gotten. Absolutely magnificent across the board: the playing, the songwriting, the production, the sequencing, everything. A truly perfect record. 5/5
I enjoyed that it was less “listening to music” then it was sort of a “musical experience”
Like Wish You Were Here but more so, I was a bit worried that this wouldn't match up to my 15 year old's memories. It did and more. I listened on record, as nature intended, and you can see why it's still held up as the exemplar of high quality sound. While it's an album that's about the whole, there are also a number of really standout moments - the 'I'm not frightened of dying' bit, the vocal kicking in in Breathe, the opening riff of Money (otherwise the album's worst song IMHO). And above all, the astonishing virtuoso vocal throughout Great Gig In The Sky - real goosebumps and shivers all over. Smashing.
Undulled by decades Much revered album still jams Nearing perfection
deserved reputation
Classic
Still outstanding
Oh Jesus like I need to relisten. Not my favourite Floyd record, not in my Top 50 of all time, arguably overrated, BUT I would be completely remiss to say that isn’t one of the most rewarding album experiences you can have. Get it on vinyl, pop a tab of acid, close your eyes, and let those clocks before Time scare the ever loving shit out of you.
It's almost hard to pick individual songs out because it feels like one single piece. Ebbs and flows, masterfully trapping us under its spell. What more can be said about this album? In terms of moments, though, I really like how the disorienting, psychedelic keys of On the Run segue into the intro of Time. Money has its iconic bassline, but it's the guitar and saxophone leads that really shine. Any Colour You Like is another instrumental, keyboard heavy section, bringing us gently back down after the high of Us and Them. Brain Damage and Eclipse blend together, one more climax before things finish as they started, with a heartbeat and empty space.
6 stars
A classic
Classic. As Rich says, no brainer. One of the most original albums of its time and it stands up today
Of course I'm pretty familiar this one, but it really is great. I was surprised at how much I liked "The Great Gig in the Sky" and "Eclipse" - love the backing vocals!
There’s two ways that one can go about reviewing this album - the easy way or the hard way. The easy way to review it would be to just say, “It’s Dark Side of the Moon.” That’s it. This album continues to garner accolades. It shows up on “Top Albums of All Time” articles from various publications. The individual songs and the whole have been covered multiple times (and yes, that includes the shitty Roger Waters solo de-make). Even if some people might prefer Animals or Wish You Were Here, Dark Side usually gets brought up when discussing the best albums of Pink Floyd’s discography. You could point to all that and get away with it. The hard way to review it is to sit down, listen in full with a fresh mind, and think critically about how this album works in relation to you the listener. For me, I know I just listened to this album a couple of months ago for the solar eclipse in Vermont, plus I watched a making of documentary about Dark Side last week. Regardless, I wanted to listen again in full and see if I can figure out why it works for me. What I can say right off the bat is how impeccable tracks flow from one to another. Whether it’s “Breathe (in the Air)” building up tempo to “On the Run”, or “Any Colour You Like” with the guitar bend at the end moving towards “Brain Damage” followed by “Eclipse”, the transitions are well executed. There’s even wonderful segues in the tracks themselves, such as the cashier sounds leading into the bass line for “Money”, or “Time” providing a neat callback to “Breathe (in the Air)” at the end. Hell, even the intro track “Speak to Me” serves as a pretty good overture. Every band member and session member perform exceptionally well on this record. My personal highlights would have to be Dick Parry’s saxophone solos on “Money” and “Us and Them”, as well as Clare Torry’s vocals on “The Great Gig in the Sky”. Lyrically, Roger Waters was able to craft a meaningful reflection on life as we are each day drawn closer to the end of our time. Is it a bit melodramatic? Maybe, yet it also can be viewed as a call to pursue something greater in our lives while we still can. Overall, I’m glad to have revisited Dark Side and thought more about how I view this album. At the end of the day, that’s the best we can do on this site, ain’t it?
What an awesome way to start this week. I really loved "DSotM" since the day I first heard it. Every song is almost perfect. There is a reason why this album is near universally loved. It's 46 years since Pink Floyd made this masterpiece and music was changed forever. I'll give "Dark Side of the Moon" 5 stars.
Still great!
If I ever tried to put together a favorite 25 albums of all time list- this would definitely make the cut.
classic, Pink Floyd's best album
I did the proper thing and listened thru even though I was pretty sure this was an epic 5. It was.
Psychadelic jams.
This album is sick. Go read someone else’s better review.
One of the all-time greats. There aren’t many albums that bring you on the majestic journey that The Dark Side Of The Moon brings you on.
As good as it gets
Obra de arte
The Wizard of Oz trick! 🙌🏼🌟
Best album for relaxing and deep thoughts
TICKING AWAY THE MOMENTS THAT MAKE UP A DULL DAY
Breathe The Great Gig In The Sky Money Brain Damage
Not much to say here...you either love it or hate it. I'm in the former camp. This is one of the easiest 5s I've given here yet. Absolutely timeless. Had the pleasure of seeing the Flaming Lips perform this in full at their New Year's Eve Freakout in 2010. Did not disappoint then either but you can't beat the original with a stick. If you're one of the people who enjoys shitting on this album, you may need to look deep within and ask "Am I the problem?". That may answer more questions than you're comfortable with but I promise you it's worth it on your journey to being a better human. Standout Tracks: Breathe (In the Air) Time, Money, Us and Them
Hard to overstate how good this is. Happy for the opportunity to listen again
I showed my album of the day to my wife and she said 'oh it's a day off then?' But no. Why let a chance to listen to this album again in its entirety go to waste? This is not my favourite Pink Floyd album. I don't think every note is perfect and I even think some of the songs don't work for me. BUT. This is masterfully recorded, brilliantly conceived, and lovely to listen to. There's not a moment during my listen that I thought to bring this down from a solid 5 stars.
There's already so much has been said about this album, I don't believe I can add anything more to it. I'll just say it, it's the pinnacle of human's capability to make music.
💰
I wonder are younger generations still getting into this, probably one of the best “albums” ever. Still does really stand up well today. This was one of my first CDs purchased and I never owned it on vinyl so came late to it but it sounded wonderful this evening. An easy 5/5.
Classic of the classics
One of my favourite albums ever.
Definitely the first time I've had three back to back to back 5 star albums. What can you say about these albums? brilliant, fantastic, amazing. All of the above. Great stuff. LOVE the guitar work on Time, all the actual song songs are brilliant and the inbetween is inventive and interesting. The female vocals in The Great Gig in the Sky are epic, great stuff I refer to album length ALOT, but this is the third stone cold classic album in 3 days, and they have all been less that 45 mins. incredible. Longer songs but less songs makes an album more focused, and this is laser focused.
Yeah this is a classic for a good fuckin' reason. Life changing audible experience, one of the greatest albums ever. Not much else to say as the music speaks for itself
I waited until I could listen to this with headphones. Have heard it/ been around it all my life, and wanted to give it the attention that it truly deserved. I will say, both my husband and dad have the clocks from 'Time' as their ringtone, so I did think for a hot second that phone was ringing which was fun. The tingliness in my ears at times was an added bonus. Breathe (In the Air) and Us and Them are my two favorites, and they aren't even the best on the album. It warrants 5 stars. I can't find anything to fault here. The hype is real. 5/5
What do you want me to say?
Not my first or last listen. This is THE album to me. If I was talking to an alien and had to show them music this would be the first album. And then they'd be just a little disappointed with the rest, unless they had very specific taste. Great to go on a little sound journey again.
Love this album - hear something new every time I listen to it.
***This is a headphones album or a good stereo system, or a decent in-car system album. Listening to this on a bluetooth speaker in the corner is pointless. It's not that it's an amazing production by modern standards (though incredible achievement for the time) it's just a big dynamic soundscapre full off effects and moments that need to be experienced fully.*** And now the review: Stone-cold, copper-bottomed, nailed-on, drop-dead master-stroke. The only album I've heard that gives birth to you at the start before giving you up to oblivion at the end whilst fast-forwarding through all of life's tribulations in between. My favourite album of all time by anyone, and really I think it is the ultimate example of the album as an art form in itself. The guitar solo in "Time" is unmatched. The only noodling on this album is in the transient "On the run" but that's because they were at the bleeding edge with sequencing analogue synths. Despite the Syd Barrett mythology, they had come a long way from 'Vegetable Man' by this point, and even with the obvious big themes it is not pretentious, the lyrics are blunt and poignant. The album this list was made for surely?
It's a close to perfect as an album can be.
consistently good
masterpiece, maybe slightly overrated but still a masterpiece.
Amazing atmosphere and great, uninterrupted instrumentals makes this a 5/5 for me.
Definite banger, every song is a hit.
Something you have to experience for yourself. Truly an album you need to head before you die!
I think Dark Side Of The Moon is one of those albums that achieves this sort of mythical status where it became so ingrained into music that it's bigger than itself. What I mean by that is that even people who have never heard it and might not even recognize the name Pink Floyd could recognize the album cover because it's so ubiquitous. People who normally don't go out of their way to listen to music outside of new, top 40 pop hits have either listened to it, or are at least somewhat aware of its legacy. It has a reputation for being the gateway album to teenagers that haven't developed their own music taste yet, bringing them into the world beyond what their parents and peers listen to. This begs the question of how, exactly, it could possibly live up to this legacy. In my view, it does, to an extent. It has some problems, like how the first three tracks (especially On The Run) feel a bit disorganized in comparison to the rest of the album, but as a whole, I think it has its place as one of the all time great classic rock albums.
Actually really good all the way through just like they all said it was
C'mon.. I'd be crazy to not have heard Dark Side of the Moon a thousand times already. Some of the greatest rock you'd ever hear in your life. Super iconic tracks, outstanding production, super artistic and completely game changing. Granted my favorite Pink Floyd album lies between Wish you were here and The Wall but neither can really live up to the legacy of this LP. Some of the most beautiful vocal performances. The great gig in the sky will forever hold one of the best build ups in music history. Such a moving album full of gratifying and timeless sounds. Nick Mason deserves his flowers for doing such an awesome job playing the drums as well. Right next to him would be Richard Wright on the keys and even Clare Torry for her legendary vocal contribution.
I mean, it's just SO good isn't it
Not really much to add. Nobody else was on their level in production. Lyrically powerful and universal, but never preachy. Paced and delivered in a way that still makes this record enjoyable and exciting. Flawlessness that is constantly endearing and enticing.
I do prefer other Pink Floyd albums but then again they are all worthy of a 5. Brilliant at the time and still is.
Classic
A classic that never gets old. (Same with the cover art!)
Wow two five-star albums in a row. Great start to the week. Great album, although I prefer Wish You Were Here.
I love this album, easily in my top ten and one of the albums I can just sit and listen to, rather than treating it as background music. This is one of the albums that I have listened to for decades and as my life changes, I get more and different meanings from the songs. I love Gilmour's guitar work in this album, I love the lyrics, not generally a saxophone fan, but it works here.
How could this be anything but a 5/5? Favorite album from one of my favorite bands for sure.
Goat
4.7 - This is such an incredible album and I was surprised how well I knew it. I've not listened to them for over 10 years, but it hit me just like it did before.
What's there left to say about this old thing? I like to imagine how it would have felt living through the release of this in 1973, and I think it would have felt truly monumental. They took the rock music formula to grandiose new heights, creating something epic and conceptual, without overstepping the line into pastiche. If we were to play Over/Under/Properly rated I would still say that DSotM is very slightly overrated. Let's face it, some of the tracks that build atmosphere are ones you would never listen to outside of the album experience, even if they do help make it one of the most cohesive albums of all time. Fave Tracks: Breathe, Time, The Great Gig in the Sky, Us and Them 4.7/5
Obviously 5
One of the great albums.
It's a classic for a reason, one of my favourite albums of all time.
My father in law sadly passed away after a motorcycle accident the day before I got this album in this app. I could not bring myself to listen to it. I was going to tell him about this app, cause we loved talking about music and he wanted to expand his horizons so I thought he'd love this. 5 starts from him.
It doesn't get much better than this. I can't choose a favorite track, you've just gotta listen straight through.
I'm willing to bet that this was one of the first albums that the author put on the list - it's a legendary album for a reason, and it wasn't just the cover that made it one of the biggest selling albums of all time. Brilliant record.
"Dark Side of the Moon" is the eighth album by English rock band Pink Floyd. Before the recording started, the band conceived a concept album focusing on pressures faced by their arduous lifestyle and the mental health problems of former band member Syd Barrett. The album engineer was Alan Parsons who along with the band were responsible for the sonic aspects including multitrack recording, tape loops and analogue synthesizers. The album had wide-spread critical acclaim for its lyrics, production and engineering and, in 2012, was inducted by the Library of Congress into the National Recording Registry for its artistic significance. Commercially, the album hit #1 in the US and #2 in the UK and was the biggest selling album of the 70's. The album opens with a long silence in "Speak to Me" which eventually goes into various noises (people laughing, screams) and without a break goes into the next song. "Breathe (in the Air)" is a dreamy, slower song. The guitar stretching. It's about the importance of one's life and the threat of madness. The beating of the instrumental "On the Run" leads into "Time." The multiple clock noises and that guitar noise (I think) that always reminds of a kung fu movie. Great vocals by David Gilmore and Richard Wright and great backing vocals by a host of female singers (that's true throughout the album). The passage of time can control one's life. Speaking of great female singers, Clare Torry gives emotional wordless outbursts throughout the song "The Great Gig in the Sky." Mostly backed by Wight's organ and piano, the song dramatically builds towards the end. The coin/tearing paper/cash register noise loop and bass open the first single " Money." Dick Parry's sax and David Gilmore's guitar solos highlight the song. The song mocks greed and consumerism. "Us and Them" uses word dichotomies in its three verses to describe the senseless nature of war, racism and aspects of society. Another great Parry sax solo. The album closes with Roger Waters on lead vocals in "Brain Damage" and "Eclipse." "Brain Damage" is an obvious song about mental illness from fame and Syd Barrett. Nice guitar chords. "Eclipse" offers the hope of a bright side or sun but there's always the dark or moon side working against it. Listening to this album today, I noticed all the sound effects, random noises and layered production. This added a lot to the atmosphere. I found this album more laid back and chill especially the first side with the instrumentals intermixed. A few highlights for me include the lyrics, Parry's sax solos and the female backing vocals. They successfully achieved all their themes they were aiming for. The musicianship and vocals are top-notched. I'm sure everyone has an opinion of this album and for me this sounded every bit the classic album I remembered it to be.
One of the greatest albums of all time
Proof that it is possible for an overrated album to deserve all the praise it gets. Current #5 of all time. Thank you mom.
Has to be one of the best albums ever. -The sun is the same in a relative way but you’re older.
Honestly, what is there to say about this album that hasn't already been said? Best Song: Money Worst Song: On the Run The Lunatic: On the Grass Album Score: 9/10
Wow, first day doing 1001 Greatest Albums and I get this classic! I've listened to this before as a teenager that didn't have the musical context or ear to appreciate what I was hearing, but even in my 30s this took me a couple of listens to get into. I started feeling sad that I would never get to experience hearing this for the first time in the 70s. It would have been monumental and earth shattering, like nothing I'd heard before, I'm sure. On second listen I started to appreciate the seamless transitions from song to song, not really knowing where the next track had begun. The whole thing takes you on a journey. Definitely going on my list of listen agains and I look forward to picking up something new on each subsequent listen.
One of my favourite albums of all time. Pure musical genius with sound and lyrics that apply to any time. It is eternal.
5 stars
impeccable
Instruments galore. So many fun and unique sounds and compositions that I really enjoyed and look forward to listening to again.
Brilliant senic melodic album
Just pure epic album..
Pink Floyd - 5 stars. Nuff said
Didn't listen to this yesterday then I didn't need to as this is one of my favorite albums. Will probably listen sometime during the weekend. Great music expertly performed.
There's nothing I can say about this masterpiece that hasn't been said. A brilliant stroke of musical genius that is near perfect in every way
Some albums deserve their status.
One of my absolute favorites! Always a joy to listen to!
This is an epic album, I don’t adore every song but it’s a great trippy listen all the way through. Im divided between 4 and 5 so I’ll go with the consensus and hit 5
100% deserves it's standing as one of the greatest albums ever made. I don't consider myself a Pink Floyd fan. It most defintely wasn't my era. But I totally understand how it enchanted a generation. It is simply great music.
Very classic.
Plenty of others I’m sure have reviewed this more eloquently. Just to say… it’s a corker!
Embellished with the memories of vinyl blemishes that come with inherited records
Breathe (In the Air) Time The Great Gig in the Sky Money Us and Them Brain Damage
My dad used to play this album a lot when I was a teenager and it definitely played a major role in shaping my music taste later on. It's one of those records that fully deserve to be called a classic, and I could go on listing reasons as to why it does, but that would take me an hour. I love listening to The Dark Side Of The Moon in one sitting, and the only song I still don't get to this day is On the run (I suppose you need to be high to fully appreciate this one). A strong 4.5 for me, rounding it up to 5 because it deserves it. Highlights: Us and Them, Money, Any Colour You Like
Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon is some of the trippiest rock I’ve heard. This album was the basis of many psych projects int he years to come, across many genres, like rock, rap, and more. The album itself is almost impossible to critique, with every song having a distinct feeling and sound that comes together for a very mysterious and unorthodox jigsaw puzzle. My favorites are Money, The Great Gig in the Sky, and Any Colour You Like. All in all, The Dark Side of the Moon is a perfect album. Best Song: Money Worst Song: Brain Damage
Since I’ve listened to this album countless times in my life and had many discussions ad nauseum with musicians and music lovers about it, I decided to try something I haven’t tried - syncing it up with The Wizard of Oz and report my experience. After finding some Reddit threads with instructions on when to hit play on the album I was off! For the most part the tone at the beginning was way off, I mean you’re in outer space musically but on a farm visually. Really the part that seemed to sync up the best was when Clare Tony’s insane lead vocal on The Great Gig in the Sky matched the psychedelic intensity of tornado scene. “Money” seemed to kick in right when the movie switches from sepia tone to color so that was cool. After that there were a couple moments where lyrics seemed to reflect what was happening on screen. Like when the lyric “the lunatic is on the grass” comes on while the straw man was dancing, you know, shit that would blow your mind on acid! When the album started over the heart beat at the end and the beginning matched up to when the tin man was talking about needing a heart. The second time around on the album things seemed to line up more with the visuals at least for the first couple songs, then I got bored with this science project and went on with my day. In the end The Wizard of Oz was just a cool visual to accompany one of the greatest recorded and mixed albums of all time and really any visual would be cool while listening to it.
This album has serious staying power; it was on the Billboard list of "top 100 best-selling albums of the year" for almost 14 years, and for good reason. My previous posts have complained about some albums that were too one-note, but Dark Side of the Moon is the penultimate example of showing variation in chord structure, instrumentation (saxophone, synths, and female lead vocal), lyrical themes, and even time signatures while still maintaining a consistent and cohesive vibe throughout the album's entirety, which plays out more like one long engaging musical piece than a collection of individual songs. The songs segue so effortlessly into each other that I often wonder if this was written beginning to end, just letting the music go wherever it wanted to. The playing is as melodic as the vocals with each member showcasing their chops in deliberate measure, aware of when to lead and when to follow (e.g., Roger Waters' foundational bass lines keeping a solid momentum throughout most of the work vs. leading the charge head-on on "Money"). I'm not a big fan of the whimsical sprawling noodling of jam bands, but--although Pink Floyd are no stranger to elongated musical tangents and progressions--their endeavors seem more purposeful and skillfully lead us on a journey while pointing out interesting features in the details like a good tour guide before returning us safely home. The epic climax of "The Great Gig in the Sky" concludes the first side of the album and honestly could end the work right there; but like an impassioned lover, the second half invites one for a round two and leaves one even more satisfied in the duration and the aftermath. The swinging "Brain Damage" into the waltz of "Eclipse" is the greatest transition between songs here, packing a punch and building to another epic finale. My only complaint is that--like "Revolution 9" on The Beatles (aka The White Album)--"On The Run" is purposefully placed to show the listener "we still validate and delve into the avant-garde," but it does go on a bit longer than needed to make that point. For an album that demands your attention, perhaps it is good to give a brief respite here (however anxiety-ridden) in preparation for what is to come. I'd be remiss to neglect mentioning the amazing production on this album by Alan Parsons, especially given the limited techniques and methods used before the digital age put a full studio in everyone's laptop. The clarity, depth, warmth, and space are perfectly balanced here. In hundreds of years from now, when the world has been saturated with so much 'entertainment' new, old, and older, and all the derivative works and promotional campaigns no longer hold any weight, there will be a short attention given to only a handful of albums from the past. Dark Side of the Moon will forever be one of them.
You already know what it is. Inspired. Transcendent. Universal. Iconic. I only regret that unlike hearing some other albums on this list, I cannot listen to this for the first time. To have that experience again. This album begs for a great set of headphones and a beanbag chair, and I tried to get as close to that as I could for this listen through. I've heard the songs so many times before, but like an old friend, you can still find new layers and things to ponder with every encounter. Everything about this album flows so confidently, deliberate and fully articulated, and everything strikes me as "as it should be", not a hair out of place, never too much or too little. Every aspect from vocals, lyrics, instrumentation and production. Hell, even the album cover is pure perfection on the graphic design front. I don't know a lot about the inspiration or story behind these tracks, and I don't think I want to know; I like to let this work speak for itself and take me on a journey through its story. I'll pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
A masterpiece. Not too much else I can say. Again I can't call myself a super fan, and I don't own all their albums (maybe 3 or 4 of them....including the soundtrack to 'More' and 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn', but I would definitely buy the t shirt and watch a documentary on the band. I have listened to this album probably hundreds of times and hearing the intro to Breathe never gets old. I haven't listened to Dark Side of the Moon in awhile so I went ahead and listened again and was struck by how many different styles of music get lumped into this album without Pink Floyd losing themselves. Funk, Jazz, Rock, Gospel, Blues, Soul, Electronica are all present. Kudos to you if you have ever turned the volume down on the original Wizard of Oz movie and watched it while playing this album. It's a pretty cool experience. David Gilmore doesn't really make a lot of best guitarists lists the way Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen do, but I think he is right up there. All the notes on this album seem to be in the right places, and the lyrics and melodies are heavy hitting yet seem to just blend in with the instruments to make a powerful unified force. I think what makes this album so iconic is the fact that the songs seem to be about everyday life and putting a magnifying glass on experiences and emotions that all human beings go though.
Perfect album.
Translate text with your camera This is probably my favorite album.
Tried everything in my power not to give this a five but it is such an interesting and innovative album that is such a far cry from their previous albums.
one of the best albums ever.
I mean, what do you want me to say? Am I really going to argue against The Dark Side of the Moon being called one of the greatest albums of all time? No! And I'm not going to do that because The Dark Side of the Moon is absolutely one of the greatest albums of all time! Everything about this album just works perfectly. The songs all flow into each other seamlessly. This might just be the most cohesive album experience I've ever had. The connecting themes of life make this a truly unforgettable listen. The sound is phenomenal and the singing is great too. The writing is compelling and immersive. I get it. I'm not special. I know everyone calls this one of the greatest albums of all time. But for me to argue against that would just be lying to myself. This is easily one of the best albums I've ever heard. It might actually rival Abbey Road for my current favorite album on the list. I think this goes without saying, but this album gets a 5/5.
Just hearing the opening beat of speak to me, wow, it pumps through me like a beating heart. The intricacy of the different sounds leading into breathe. Such a combination. THAT guitar slide in breathe. Amazing. The vocals - RUN, RABBIT RUN. Catchy lyrics. I love the sound of the clocks when Time begins. It always scare the hell out of me. Then the drums leading into the verse. The guitar work. The backing vocals make my hair stand on end. THAT SOLO. The piano piece in the great gig in the sky is heavenly. The build up makes me feel like im floating up to the sky. AND THEN, those vocals!!!! LIFT OFF. WAAAAAAAA WAAAA WAA WAAAAAAA. Amazing. Beautiful. Money - DAT BASS LINE. Great lyrics, such a catchy tune. DOO GOODY GOOD BULLSHIT. The Wah, the trumpet. Damn near perfect song possibly. Eclipse is such a epic finale. It feels like its been a huge build up to a massive battle and the end is near. I cant believe this was album number 3 out of 1001. It all feels downhill from here now.... DSOTM was never my favourite pink floyd album, but man, that has put a huge smile on my face. DSOTM is a perfect 5/5 album for me. Absolute classic. Bravo.
Top 5 album of all time.
Großartig! Immer wieder beeindruckend! Zeitlos! Ein Album für die Ewigkeit!
Easy. 5*. Fifty years old and still sounds amazing. Landmark, milestone etc., etc..
I once drove on a roadtrip at night and put this album on. I was transported to a different world floating through the ethereal plain.
I mean…
superb
Where to start with an album that I first listened to 40 years ago this summer? DSotM is pretty much a perfect crystal of an album. Themes that resonate just as strongly today, Alan Parsons' magical production, Gilmour at his finest, all wrapped up in a beautiful sonic package. This time around -- "Time" hits differently at 54 than at 14 for certain. The Great Gig in the Sky remains transcendent. This listen made me realize why Gilmour is the guitarist that he is. He's a storyteller with his solos, complementing the lyrics beautifully. There's an actual sneer to the sound of the solo on "Money," for instance. No other solo would have worked there. The album's construction is also glorious to behold -- the addition of the saxophone holds so many of these songs together. And Great Gig is just opera with those soaring lyricless arias. Glorious to be both transported to my youth and contemporarily basking in the beauty of a band that has everything working at once.
Enjoyed learning about the albums background. Appreciated how it has road crew interviews and how the songs are about their touring experiences and society then. Can also see how this had an ‘OK computer’ impact on music at the time. Enjoyed Time , Us and Them.
you won’t take this from me demon
Second easiest 5 so far. This album is iconic but you knew that what I will tell you instead is how I first got introduced to this album. It was 10th grade and I was walking with Nick and he turns to me and goes do you know why so many people have Pink Floyd shirts well it is because they sold the IP and anyone can use it which is why you see it on all the shirts. I haven’t ever bothered to look it up but I live by that. Anyways 5/5
I will never forget the summer when I first listened to this album
Brain damage fucks me up. I hate it. But it is so good.
One of my all time favorites ever.
Amazing, excellent, one of the best albums in history
Pink Floyd's greatest album.
Classic album, every song is great. Love Pink Floyd
Take your drug of choice, put your head phones on, kick back, and enjoy one of the best experiences you'll ever have. Unless you try to watch The Wizard of Oz at the same time. Those flying monkeys will fuck you up.
The Best!!!