Dark Side of the Moon [Super Audio Hybrid CD] by Pink Floyd (CD, Mar-2003, Capitol/EMI Records)

In March 1973 I attended a stop in Madison, Wis., on Pink Floyd's concert tour and heard the contents of "Dark Side of the Moon" for the first time. It was clearly a breakthrough for the band, which on prior recordings such as "UmmaGumma" had buried its musical gems in a sea of aimless psychedelic noodling.
The band's transition as a maker of more accessible music, evident in "Meddle" and "Obscured by Clouds," came to the world's attention with "Dark Side" and the two-year world tour that accompanied its release. It became, of course, one of the greatest-selling albums of all time.
My personal favorite song on the album is "Time," lyrically a persuasive call to get your ass in gear accompanied by an unforgettable guitar riff.
I'd include this album in anybody's "desert island" music library, if not for the fact that it's emblazoned vividly in so many million individual brains. The recording itself has become almost unnecessary.

Just when you think you have heard everything good in the world....they bring back a classic that is so clear you can hear thing you never knew were there before. "Time" will have you looking for the clocks sitting all around you when you listen to it. This is a real must have for any audiophile!!

This CD is a classic and the SACD version is a must have for any pink floyd fan. If you wanted only one pink floyd cd I would definately recommend this one.

As a Trader in Pink Floyd Memorablilia, I have sold several of this CD new and unopened, but had yet to actually hear one of these...I bought this one used because the price was right...The regular CD Audio Layer sounds great, but I am not sure I could tell a difference between this release and the 1994 remastered pressing you can buy for 5 bucks less...

I prefer the 20th Anniversary version from 1993 over this, the 30th Anniversary version, simply because more goodies came with the 20th and was packed in a nice Box and all...

I have yet to get an SACD CD player to hear the new mix that James Guthrie worked on for this 30th Anniversary release...I am not so sure SACD is a format to stay with us long enough to warrant the cost right now for a $1000.00 or more piece of audio equipment...

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it...

dinoseer...

www.pinkfloytrader.com

You either get Pink Floyd or you don't. The man can ROCK. And if you like to rock and haven’t tried out Pink Floyd, TRY IT OUT TODAY.

I have many Pink Floyd CD's, but this is my first in SACD. I Can definetly hear the difference with SACD, much better.

I have this on Vinyl already - 36 years old now - and that sounds better than this. For Audiophiles who prefer "2.1" this will not play as an SACD, since the DSD mix is only for 5.1 multi-channel. So you're only getting a CD. As a CD its okay, but down on level and dynamic range. Disappointing. VINYL & TUBES RULE!

If you own this album--be it on CD, cassette (?), 8-track (Whoa), vinyl (Double-whoa) or reel-to-reel (EGADS!)--, you already are keenly aware of its consummate excellence. In terms of mucical composition, lyrical composition, anything you seek, it is a magnum opus, a masterpiece, which easily ranks among the other greats in history, such as the classics: Beethoven, Mozart, so on. The many primitive recording methods belie the deliberate thought invested in the lyrics and their progressive interrelation--greed, power, ethnocentricism, aging, fatality/mortality--, yet nothing was spared on mixing and engineering, that job being Alan Parsons' project (Sorry for the pun).

Whether deliberately marketed or simply a project in the right place at the right time (a.k.a., a 'lottery' piece), Dark Side of the Moon now stands gold-encased as a perennial, eternal, cult-level favourite and global success, and it has the numbers to show for it: nearly 15 years continuously on the Billboard Top 200 as well as the millions sold, and the multi-millions in revenue (was the song 'Money' prophetic?), but you need not be reminded of these facts, which you may already know. What can be suggested is that any CD collection that lacks this title is indeed lacking (no, I don't get a royalty for propping this album up). It's simply that good. No, correction: it's immaculate, flawless. Every track is candy, and if I can say this without censorship, the entire album is orgasmic.

I'd give this album a 10, but eBay only allows me to 5. Screw it, it's a twenty. If you choose to do the "Wizard of Oz" experience ("Dark Side of the Rainbow"), unpause the CD at the third MGM lion roar. Hopefully, you'll listen to "Dark Side" for more than just that. Enjoy!

Without a doubt, a timeless piece of work. This is probably our tenth copy of the Pink Floyd classic. The newly re-recorded CD is the best so far. Crystal clear. Grab one for yourself and see the difference.

A review? Gimmee a break. Its Dark Side of the Moon. If you need to have a review then you don't know sh*t about 20th Century music.

I love this album for a number of reasons.
It is a quadraphonic re-mastering from the original tapes.
If you play on a true Dolby 5.1 home theatre system
(using the 6 RCA plugs from the back of your DVD player)
to your amp.(FR, FL CTN, BL, BR, SBW)
Set the amp to Multi or 5.1 sound option (which is analog),
sit in the middle of the room of your five speakers with a
sub in the back. This is just like the original quadraphonic
recording on vinyl from 1973, and the live concerts for that matter too.
The music just moves around the room in all directions.
Just the album to show off your home system, or just sit back
and get lost in a classic rock listening experience.

Being a Pink Floyd fan,I just had to have this special edition disc.Its pretty expensive ,thought maybe i could find a good deal on ebay for a used one.I have bought many used cd's on ebay before and never once had any problems. ...until now.What a huge disappointment,it was scratched.I mean it had a big scratch on it.Because of my work schedule i wasnt able to play it right away .i then made sure to make time,set aside a day too relive the dark side of the moon all over again,and whammo!skip skip.What a bummer.I'm not even going to leave feedback.i mean one knows ...has to know that a cd you are selling is scratched or not.Why be deceptive.Unfortunately this new free shipping policy could be a part of less than honest sellers.it costs money for bubble wrap.tape,envelopes,etc...its not just the actual postage involved--ITS SHIPPING AND HANDLING.This new policy is cutting into costs for handling.

This album rocks after all these years. I missed hearing Pink Floyd so I checked Ebay and pow there it was and a real cd not a burned one from some place overseas. Rock on dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHAT I LOVE IS THE QUALITY OF THIS RECORDING IT IS BEAUTYFUL. I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE I HAVE OWNED IT IN THE PAST IN LP FORM AND LOVED IT THEN. BUT FINALLY WITH THE HELP OF SOME TUBE EQUIPMENT AND SUPER AUDIO CDs AND SHM CDs AND XRCDs THE CDs ARE FINALLY PROVING THEIR SUPERIORITY OVER THE SOUND OF LPs. AFTER 10 YEARS WITHOUT LISTENING TO MUSIC BECAUSE CD MUSIC SOUNDED LIKE CRAP I AM BACK AND MORE THAN DELIGHTED. NOW TO REPURCHAS ALL MY FAVORITE LPS AND FEELING THAT I AM GETTING MY MONEYS WORTH.

I was trying to think of a single word that described this album, but this album even seems to elude even a simple description. It is indescribably magnificent, nearly flawless from start to finish. It is a necessity for anyone who listens to music, no matter how extensive their listening is already.

"The Dark Side of the Moon" is one of the best concept albums in the history of music. It touches upon real life problems, but still seems to offer a glimmer of hope for those who are struggling with them, if not just spurring motivation. Each lyric conveys true, unbridled emotion from Waters' heart.

The music is also out of this world. Extremely revolutionary at the time, the amount of effects used is innumerable. This does not lead to mush, as one would expect, but these effects meld together to form this near-perfect mix of music and dialogue.

Again, I recommend this to anyone who listens to music, and especially those who enjoy music. It is not just for the 1970s rock fanatic.

One of the better sounding SACDs as was the original redbook version. This is a milestone recording which should be in everyone's collection.

the album dark side of the moon is already a masterpiece, but having a 5.1 mix, (a quality one at that ) really takes this album over the top and again dark side of the moon is at the head of the class. if you see this disc buy it , it will provided generations of enjoyment.

Wonderful album which is a reference.
This SACD version brings you into another world ! eventhough the multi channel is not as good as some more recent recordings such as Globe sessions of Sheryl Crow.

but... it is a 70's album...