Why Is Dark Side Of The Moon ..Pink Floyd ...Such A Great Album?

[jcamero]

"It's not what your looking at, but what you see." (or hear)

 

[damacman]

Because it's timeless. It's as fresh and unique today to
the first time listener as it was in '73 and when I first heard it all the way through in the '80s.

Indeed, the recording is first rate and the production out of this world. Alan Parsons was able to capture exactly what PF wanted to convey on it, maybe even surpassing the band's goal in regards - and that makes it a masterpiece.

By far and away, my all time favorite PF album and in my top 5 of all time.

 

[Speakerbox]

The first 4 tracks and I was caught like a fish.With any method of surround sound, with some good subs. Great album.
But Echos is still my all time favorite PF song. And Wish You Were Here is my favorite PF album.

 

[olson_jr]

Meddle crushes DSOTM. Heck, Obscured by Clouds is better. Never quite got all the love for DSOTM. So much better Floyd.

I still play Obscured By Clouds, Meddle and half of Ummagumma, but when I want to hear DSOTM I grab the Easy Star All-Stars version, called Dub Side of the Moon.

 

[loopstick]

Now, Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, you had to be psycho-delic.

Not ... a ... problem.
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[chicks]

Frame of reference, I suppose. If all you ever listen to is rock, perhaps it's better than much other rock. If you broaden your musical knowledge, you come to realize it's not particularly interesting musically.

 

[loopstick]

If you broaden your musical knowledge, you come to realize it's not particularly interesting musically.

Yeah but who wants to go that route?
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[zebra03]

Experimental and a strong focus on lyrics . Demo quality sound too . Music is very involving .

I find these questions tough to answer . Like asking me why I to breath or why do I like my big toe .

 

[damacman]

Frame of reference, I suppose. If all you ever listen to is rock, perhaps it's better than much other rock. If you broaden your musical knowledge, you come to realize it's not particularly interesting musically.

I couldn't disagree more and I have a very broad taste in music.

 

[91r100gs]

^^^^
And as alway YM(and opinions)MV.
I prefer "Wish You Were Here"

 

[gizzyman47]

While I don't listen to it often anymore (don't want to get burned out on it). I do like introducing it to younger people who are not familiar with it.

 

[swamppirate]

One name: Alan Parsons. Freaking genius.

What he said. In addition, Pink Floyd were pioneers in using technologies such as the EMS VCS3.

 

[MaxxVolume]

"Meddle" is still at the top of my favorite Floyd albums....

 

[spicer]

Frame of reference, I suppose. If all you ever listen to is rock, perhaps it's better than much other rock. If you broaden your musical knowledge, you come to realize it's not particularly interesting musically.

Frame of reference, yes, but not with the music itself... a masterful musical expression to accompany it's frame. But frame of reference for the lyrical material... yes, absolutely. It tends toward a cold stopping point with nothing of substance to build upon except a sense hopelessness about the human condition, taken as wisdom. It is dark and brooding and seductive... masterfully so. A case for the case that a good stereo and associated drugs would/could get you laid. I bought the album when it came out, then bought an SQ quad version... but also bought a European discreet four channel 8 track that, in my opinion, presents the album in it's best form. I hear the discreet 8 track tape is quite a collectors item.

 

[chicks]

You're probably right. Guess I'm a hopeless optimist, really don't have time for negativity.

 

[spicer]

You're probably right. Guess I'm a hopeless optimist, really don't have time for negativity.

I know, negativity. I often hear people use the term negative for cynicism. Pain could be described as a negative, it's also a warning system, or one of increasing awareness... as in when one becomes aware of pain it's a sign something needs attention. I personally applaud your optimism, that coupled to awareness is the only way forward.

 

[knockbill]

Well,, the 14 years on the charts mean lots of folks like it,,, Gilmour is a freaking guitar god, just really clean playing of some pretty tough chords/notes/picks, even his distortion and effects sounded clean, if that makes any sense... Waters could write some good lyrics,,, Wright played good keys,,, and Mason just seemed to keep it all together,,,, then they picked some really good "studio musicans" for lack of a better term... It was very well produced, and recorded,,, It would be hard to find someone around today that isn't familiar with it, or parts of it...\

That said, its seems to me it shouldn't be picked apart by DJs or program directors, to play one cut at a time, and usually the same one or two... This is definatly an album that was written to be played start to finish, as was previously stated, and is way greater in its entirerty than any of its "singles"...

If your not familiar with it,,, "Live at Pompei", would be a good example of how PF went about their music,,,

For myself, I couldn't name my favorite Floyd album, but there is always one to fit my mood or feelings...
YMMV!!

 

[loopstick]

It tends toward a cold stopping point with nothing of substance to build upon except a sense of hopelessness about the human condition, taken as wisdom. It is dark and brooding and seductive... masterfully so. ... I bought the album when it came out ... but also bought a European discreet four channel 8 track that, in my opinion, presents the album in it's best form.

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[loopstick]

Stereo Review was underwhelmed.
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[Outta Ammo]

Because it's the only way to get the "non-Pink-Floyd'ers" interested.
Then, you let them hear Wish You Were Here....
Then, Meddle.....
Then, Animals.....
Then they're hooked.
Now, you have a drinking partner that doesn't moan when you say, "Echoes?"

Not that I'm speaking from experience or anything...