The Dark Side Of The Moon

A classic at any level of sobriety.

Difficult to rate objectively after all this time, but their masterpiece

Honestly, I never gave this album a fair shake and I regret that now. What a pinnacle for the band and what a sonic adventure end to end. Knowing the impact that this album had on so many of the bands I listen to today shows. Holy Moly an absolute ripper of an album. 5/5 easy peasy.

100

I mean, yea, a masterpiece. Weird, amazingly crafted, engaging story. Some of these songs have been so overplayed we forget how groundbreaking they are. The thing that amazing me most is, how popular this album is. Its pretty weird to have such a large and sustained following. All the stars

It's a classic for a reason

't is uiterst interessant, maar toch zou ik nooit willen stellen dat ik über groot fan ben.

refractions have never looked or sounded(?) cooler

Today I listened to this for the first time. And then I listened to it a second time right after. And when I got home from work I put it on for a third run. Incredible. Im sure plenty has already been said long before I listened in 2026. I didn't have a favorite track- to me this is one 45 minute song, and I liked it.

A foundation album for my current music tastes.

was going to write a long review but it's been more fun having conversations about this one than writing about it. just really, really absurdly good.

A whole band full of people who would ‘entertain’ you at a party by making you listen to their songs…

I don't think I had ever listened to the full album when I was younger. It made me feel like I was experiencing a theater production. Lots of atmospheric sounds cut with great riffs and spoken word. The Great Gig in the Sky surprised me in how it was structured.

An absolute masterpiece. Such a phenomenal arrangement from cover to cover that takes you on a journey.

Minus the guitar solos and the alarm clocks, great album. I tell myself this isn't really prog rock because I couldn't possibly like that.

Another classic album for a reason. A bit weird but accessible at the same time. I understand why stoners throughout the ages have embraced it. “Time” at over 7 minutes doesn’t seem long. The fast ticking sound and bonging sound are nice touches. Sadly, I had a marketing class in college where they showed the woman eating a Dole banana all too happily to “the Great Gig in the Sky.” It’s quite a lovely song of one can erase that image. “Money” lyrics still work today. “Don’t give me that do-goody-bullshit, I’m in the high-fidelity first-class traveling set.” Great bass beat and sax sound. You can imagine jet set cruising through a party. “On the Run” sounds like running through an apocalyptic scene or an airport, possibly can be same thing.

Decent - experimental and clever album - one to return to

Jag har varit på den mörka sidan av månen? Har alltid varit väldigt väldigt emot pink floyd men detta var en sådan jävla albumupplevelse att jag blev chockerad. Ganska mid låtar rakt igenom men i sin helhet var det verkligen en SKIVA

Is this the most overrated album of all time? Just like “The Wall,” I was extremely disappointed when listening to this. This album is certainly better than the garbage that is “The Wall,” but it’s not *that* amazing. People act like this is the best album ever made, and it’s not even close for me. It’s a fine enough album, but very few songs actually caught my attention. “Money” was probably the most memorable one for me, followed by “Breathe (In The Air).” However, considering I listened to this album on a day where the air quality index was maxed out at 500 in my area where I, in fact, did not want to be breathing in the air, I think even the universe is trying to tell me this album is not that special today.

I'd love to be a contrarian twatwaffle, but I do think it's one of the greatest albums of all time. A fucking masterpiece.

I get it now.

This is another classic that I’ve never listened to all the way through and didn’t realize that it’s heater after heater, some I didn’t even know were PF songs. Honestly a culture altering banger of an album, 12/10. Will be listening to every single song for the rest of time and will be searching for a good copy of this album on vinyl.

Every stoner friend group has that friend that gets obsessed with the video of this album synced up to Wizard of Oz. Hot take this album isn’t that amazing. The album cover carried it!! It’s a fantastic and iconic album cover. The album is kind of one dimensional though, many of the songs sound pretty similar. I guess if that’s your thing then that’s good. My Pink Floyd 5 goes to The Wall, though

Very artsy and pleasant album, always enjoy listening to it.

always interesting to hear literal rock legends singing (as though from experience) about life passing you by because you haven't found the courage to chase your dreams

Today's album is one I'm very familiar with, considering it sits at #5 on my list and is made by one of my favorite bands. Thanks, album generator. Where do I even begin with this behemoth of a record? Everything here is executed perfectly. Immediately after starting the album, you're transported into another world. It almost feels like floating through space, taking a look at the universe from an angle most of us won't ever see. Heartbeats, cash registers, laughter, SpongeBob screaming in the background... before hitting you with "Breathe (In the Air)." And that sets the chill, slightly-psychedelic tone for the rest of the album. Richard Wright gives us a really unique chord progression, embellished by Nick Mason's simple-yet-effective drum fills and David Gilmour's pedal steel guitar. And then you're met with "On the Run," which is built around a hypnotizing synth loop. Added to this loop are interview clips, footsteps, airport announcements, and what sounds like a helicopter chasing a UFO, before it all crashes into the ground and explodes in your face. And then there's clocks. Lots and lots of clocks, and bells. A sound collage that proves that this is the same Pink Floyd behind albums such as "A Saucerful of Secrets." As it fades out, the band gives you what feels like a western, but again, set in space (sorry, Muse, Pink Floyd beat you to "Knights of Cydonia"). "Time" features Gilmour's first guitar solo on the album (and let's just say there's a reason he's my favorite guitarist), as well as the first instance of the gospel choir backing vocals. And it ends with a reprise of "Breathe!" Speaking of great vocals, you've got session musician Clare Torry giving quite possibly one of the best vocal performances of all time on "The Great Gig in the Sky," while Wright plays some beautiful piano under her. If anyone could be considered the sixth member of Pink Floyd (we mustn't forget about Syd Barrett), it's probably Clare Torry. Opening side B is "Money," which starts with another collage. Only this time it's cash registers, because like, money or whatever. Roger Waters gives us one of the most popular basslines of the 70's, and probably the most popular 7/4 bassline ever. And then you get to the solos. I have to take back what I said about Clare Torry being the sixth member of the band, because session musician Dick Parry (who would collaborate a lot more with Pink Floyd) absolutely KILLED the saxophone solo on "Money." And then they bring the energy way up, go back to 4/4, and let Gilmour do his thing. The song fades out with more interview clips before going into the absolutely beautiful "Us and Them." I love the way the phrases in the verses echo out, and I love how the choruses bring the energy way up before quieting down again. And, of course, another Dick Parry solo. "Us and Them" transitions into "Any Colour You Like," where Wright really lets his synths shine. This song really FEELS like a rainbow. Maybe it just reminds me of "Magical Mystery Tour," I'm not sure. And then "Brain Damage" / "Eclipse," which rivals the "Abbey Road" medley as the best album closer of all time. It really is a combination of everything previously heard on the album. The backing vocals, the synths, the interview clips, and whatever else they could think of. I mean, seriously, what other album has such a weird combination of sounds while still being THIS good? It also is probably the greatest album title drop of all time, which is made slightly better by the fact that it isn't a title track. And the transition from "Brain Damage" into "Eclipse" when it switches to 6/8 is incredible! The song keeps getting bigger and bigger until it finally reaches its climax with the line "But the sun is eclipsed by the moon." It fades out, and all you're left with are heartbeats once again. so yeah pretty good album i think ----- #0024 Heard on: 14 Oct. 2026 Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ (63 / 342) Favorite track: Time Least favorite track: Speak to Me

No discussion, 10/10

5/5

4/5 Incredible, but doesn’t break into my personal 5/5:s.

One of, if not the best albums of all time.

I guess this is one of these albums that are called iconic, isn't it

Iconic

One of several albums on the list that I don’t need to listen to before confidently rating it a 5/5. That said, I am more than happy to spin Dark Side of the Moon today!

SHOCKING: the album with the cover that you see almost everywhere is in fact really fucking good

not a vibe

This entry is less about the album and more about how it has aged with me. Dark Side’s enduring popularity speaks for itself. Like many, I discovered this when my music tastes were establishing. It impacted how I listened to other music. It grew up with me. Decades later and I seldom if ever listen to it. Like many selections it’s like revisiting an old friend. No surprise that it still holds up, but it isn’t nearly as wondrous. The deep cuts are what still register. The Great Gig in the Sky, Any Colour You Like, and the ending with Brain Damage/Eclipse are the standouts. Money is a great song that I didn’t need to hear again. I’ve grown out of the album but it still speaks to me. Other albums like Meddle or Animals speak to me more.

4/5. A solid album, close 5 but too many interludes kept it as a 4. Plus I need to reserve 5 for the actual best

YES! YES! YES! YES! What else is there to say about this album. It's a masterpiece

This must be one of the most iconic albums ever. Nearly everyone who has any like of music knows what it is as soon as they see the cover and most will have a copy in some format of other. In 1973 this was just on a different level, it goes to show what talented musicians and technicians can achieve. Even today if feels fresh, challenges the senses and the more you listen the more you hear and more you appreciate it. Cast iron 5 star but honestly in my view Wish You Were Here is even better.

alright, i hate the repetitive noise at the start of time and money so that makes this one a difficult one for me.

Couple okay songs. Won’t listen again though.

ewwwwwwwwwww

This album is a masterpiece. It gets everything right that the wall gets wrong. Tight, focused and compelling.

Thank God for Pink Floyd. Just when I was starting to lose my mojo for this journey........ Yes, it's a 5 star album. This is a remarkable piece of art, which demands to be listened to in a single sitting, and flows beautifully from start to finish (although, admittedly, some songs do stand up remarkably well outside of the confines of the album - looking at you, 'Money'). Containing some of the finest moments in recorded history (The Great Gig In The Sky, anyone??) along with groundbreaking studio wizardry (thanks to Alan Parsons) along with pithy lines about 'hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way', this album journeys through life, death, madness, money and everything in between. Heck, even a supposed filler track like 'Every Colour You Like' has some beautifully duelling, staccato guitars along with fantastic mellow synth lines to lead you into the crowning glory of Brain Damage/Eclipse. I could go on about this album ad nauseum, but suffice it to say, this is one of my desert island discs. 5 stars every day of every week. See you on The Dark Side Of The Moon, indeed!!

Good album! Inventive and interesting throughout. Favourite track: Money

few songs were good but mostly it was just music w guitar and drums which was good but not really my cup of tea

- I refuse to wade into the morass that is this discussion .....

*****Yes***** Greatness from the early 70s.

Definitely my favorite Pink Floyd album, I don't listen to it often but whenever I do I enjoy it

Amazing. A classic. The storytelling is great; there is a strong lyrical through-line connecting the whole album. Sound quality is terrific. It's so smooth-sounding without being boring? The playing is tremendous.

Sure

I dunno. I honestly don’t think it’s that strong. 3.5.

I didn't feel like listening to an album today anyway. 5 stars.

Probably one of the best introductions to prog rock, not overly long, songs don’t get weird and a cohesive theme throughout. While not my favourite pink Floyd album (wywh and animals I prefer listening to as a whole experience more often) I really like that the songs on this album feel more like songs and can be listened to more regularly. Listening to time and then it going into gig in the sky is still one of the great music experiences and gives me goosebumps to this day. Very much deserves the accolades it gets especially for being such an accessible album.

I just feel so mid about Pink Floyd. It's a cool concept and very well made, but something about this just feels so "fake deep" and overhyped. Would definitely come back to try again, but this is how I feel right now. Top Songs: Breathe (In The Air), Time, Money, Us and Them

Incredible

Fantastic

hat zwar nicht unendlich geile momente aber macht einf alles richtig

Without a doubt one of the best albums ever made.

Its as good as it gets, and I kinda forgot about it. I am also not an interlude guy, they typically waste my time, but here I found them important to set the vibe, the shifts and the pacing of the album. I aint mad at that beauty

I'm always surprised at how popular this is.

Not great, but not utterly terrible

It's not as bad as The Wall but only because it's shorter. It's smug, thinks it's cleverer than it is, and every time you think you might be able to enjoy it, there's some unnecessary added effect or some terrible lyric or it just goes on for five minutes too long. Genuinely have no idea why it's so well-regarded.

Utterly unlistenable, a record I would definitely give no stars should that be an option. I very nearly stopped half way through but thought I’m committed to completing the 1001 project no matter how horrible the places I have to go to get there, and being forced to listen to all of this LP was a very horrible place indeed. One star. Tom.

It's alright, isn't it?

Album #292 Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon I’m not alone in Dark Side of the Moon being amongst the first albums that I listened to. My prog phase happened pretty early on in my music discovery, and so naturally Pink Floyd weren’t far away. Reputations are always a tough thing to live up to, and other than maybe Sgt. Peppers, no album has a more glowing reputation than Dark Side of the Moon. So the question will inevitably always be, does it live up to the reputation? Is it overrated? Well, personally, I find those notions to be dumb since no one person is the arbiter of what is or isn’t overrated, and if something is nearly universally beloved, then it’s probably pretty damn good. But how I feel about it personally? Well, let’s just say that it isn’t as special to me as a lot of people. That’s not to say it’s bad; it’s clearly a very well-made album, and one which I find true enjoyment from. But it’s also not hard to see why it’s Pink Floyd’s more famous work, this thing is prog in name only. There isn’t a song that breaches 10 minutes let alone a 20-minute epic, which Pink Floyd are known for.. Pink Floyd in general was always a band that I never went to that next level of enjoyment for; other prog bands just captivated me more and tickled my brain in better ways. So it wasn’t really a decision I’ve made consciously, but I really haven’t listened to that much Pink Floyd since I first got into them. They have some all-time songs, and Wish You Were Here is an all-time album, but they don’t tend to cross my mind when I’m thinking of music to put on. It wasn’t until just now, when I got the album on this list and I sat down to listen to it, that I realized I don’t remember the last time I’ve heard this album in its entirety. My opinions of it have sort of just been a vague idea in my head of “Oh yeah, Dark Side of the Moon is a classic,” but now I’m realizing I never really formed an opinion on how much I liked it. And unfortunately, after relistening to it, it just didn’t move me that much. There are still some songs here that I find wonderful, but as an entire experience, it kind of let me down. I was expecting it to be transcendental, to be reminiscent of my first foray into music, but instead I sit here a decade on, having heard countless more albums, feeling slightly unimpressed. I’m not delusional enough to call it bad, obviously; it’s still absolutely a great album, but personally I just don’t ever see myself being in the mood to put it on in its entirety. I think I need to give Animals or Wish You Were Here a relisten to reassure myself that I’m not just being a contrarian Pink-Floyd hater (assuming we live in a world where a 7.5 is a sacrilegious rating to give to this album) Best Songs: Time, Money, Brain Damage/Eclipse Worst Song: On the Run Score out of 10: 7.5

Не мое

Great album from start to finish. Great songs, great guitar solos, extremely enjoyable to listen to. It’s a classic; what else is there to say. It deserves the credit it gets. Money is an absolute banger track. Hard to believe this record is from the early 70’s and still bags a punch.

It do be that way

One of my top albums. Listen to this one LOUD. Production quality is on point. The second half of the guitar solo on Money is epic. One of the best there is.

Always very cool to listen to Pink Floyd. Great melodies, great guitar solos, good voices, eclectic styles. Very innovative. I do not love it completely though. Hence the rating.

Неплохой альбом , до этого никогда не слушал pink Floyd 7/10

Often wonder how much these reviews are based on the self-fulfilling prophecy that 'everyone says this is one of the greatest records of all time, therefore I must rate it high' or 'everyone says this is one of the greatest records of all time, therefore I must be contrary' Truth is, it's probably somewhere in the middle. There's some absolutely sublime stuff on here, along with the usual self-indulgent prog-twaddle, but it's mercifully short on this record. You can't help think that if this were a Yes or ELP record it would be twice as long full of long meandering bollocks. Thankfully, we just get a taste of that nonsense, otherwise this would suck balls.

Overrated

10

En vrai ça va pas trop mon kiffe

Don't think this needs explanation

But not my favourite of their albums. Wish you were here is the best for me.

Fine

Que decir de este album Adoro cada track con todo mi ser Money - Eclipse es simplemente la perfección. Us and them mi favorita pero ninguna de queda demasiado atrás. 11/10

This is a perfect album beginning with its iconic cover. This is a band that is working on full cylinders. All of the members of Pink Floyd contribute to this outstanding album.All the songs are good. You have great contributions from Dick Parry on sax and Clare Torre wailing on the Great Gig in the Sky. It has an outstanding concept developed by Waters. It is the things in life that prevent us from having a fulfilling life: deadlines, overwork, the fear of death, the love of money, war and death. The engineering and production are first-rate. For example the clocks at the start of Time. Waters’ lyrics are straight forward and easy to understand. Gilmore’s guitar playing is excellent. The beginning of the album is great. The heartbeat the start of life. Then Time the ruminations of time passing. Wright’s incredible arrangement of the Great Gig in the Sky. Money is a classic. Great guitar work by Gilmore. Us and Them about the futility and madness of war. Brain Damage about madness and the band’s former leader Syd Barrett. A perfect score for a perfect album. Five stars.

I remember the first time I heard this album, long ago: it made a big impression. I re-listened earlier this year, before I formally started on the generator, and I rated it 10 out of 10. Listening to it today, after having listened carefully to a lot more 60s and early 70s albums, I was both more impressed with DSotM (as an achievement, for the time it was made), and slightly less enamoured of it. It does have many classic elements that still work today - the assemblage of sounds for dramatic effort was first-rate, some great guitar soloing, some very fine primary and harmony vocals. I was struck by how clean most of the instruments sound - not like 'old-fashioned' guitar and keyboard tones but very passable today. (Bass and drums sound a little dated, but not obtrusively so.) So it's definitely wonderful. But there were some elements and passages that were a little ho-hum, so I'm no longer giving it 10/10 - it's Pretty Wonderful, 9/10.

TOP

magical.

This isn’t even my favorite Pink Floyd album, but it’s so freaking good.

Yeah, it's pretty good. Maybe one of the greatest stretches of tracks ever. Didn't even need Wizard of Oz to enjoy it fully.

probably my second or third favorite Pink Floyd album, I’m very partial to wish you were here, and then this and animals are pretty neck and neck for me. I love the pacing of this and the songs flow very well into each other. Fun to get high and look at lasers to. High moments (time) are very high, but the back half of the album has always dragged a bit for me until the closer. It does have time on it though so I do realize it’s criminal for me to not be giving it 5 stars

Maybe the all time greatest. Easy 10

One of The Best albums of all time, almost perfect.

Um dos maiores albuns da história

I don't get the hype. I mean its fine, good even. Revolutionary? No

Unbearably boring to me. The album cover is the best part. Rating: 1.5

I like WYWH more, but you have to admit this album is really good

allora, ne ho sempre sentito parlare come uno degli album piu belli della storia, mi sembra molto meh per esserlo, nel senso che bellissima musica ma quasi niente che mi sia rimasto tranne breathe e the greatest in the sky, sono molto confusa, cioè comunque un 4 però niente di crazy forse un 3

Pretty ponderous album with some great songs on it amongst the filler

I bet this would be fun if listened to backwards…

Heard this like 1000 times

The album as an artistic form was invented by The Dark Side of the Moon.

Perhaps no final track is a greater a summation of an album than Eclipse is for this one

Dare i say a good album. I can get why it has its rep