Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd (CD, Oct-1990, Capitol/EMI Records)

A strong contender for the greatest album ever released. 'Dark Side of the Moon' spent over 14 years in the US Billboard charts and has a total of nearly 7 years in total in the British album charts, making it the longest and 5th longest chart runs ever respectively for any album. Now chart success doesn't necessarily equate to artistic greatness, but this album is widely acclaimed as a true classic.
The music runs continuously, each song merging into the next (except for one break - this was an LP release originally), all on the general theme of life and its trials. The tracks themselves are superb, ranging from (almost) straightforward rock songs like 'Money'(a US top 20 single with some very neat time changes) and 'Time', through languid accoustic tracks like 'Breathe in the Air' and 'Brain Damage', to the almost transcendental 'Great Gig in the Sky' featuring an incredible lyricless vocal performance from the initially uncredited Clare Torry. And then there is the frankly psychotic 'On the Run' with its fast paced cyclic rhythm and explosive crescendo.
But what really makes this album great is the addition of various sound samples such as manic laughter, screams, chiming clocks, looped cash registers, a heartbeat, and - most notably - various quotes such as 'I know I'm mad. I've always been mad, like most of us are' and 'There is no dark side of the moon really. As a matter of fact it's all dark'. These were apparently responses to a series of questions on a card which were put to various people in and around the studio, and the inclusion of these was the icing on the cake.
The production is far better than anything else of the period and introduced a whole new experience to multi channel listening. To this day it still sounds incredible on a set of headphones.
Even though many of the songs are excellent on their own merits, it is the whole album as opposed to its parts that gives the most gratifying results. This is an absolutely essential part of any serious music collection. Enjoy....

This CD is a CLASSIC! It will go down in history like The Beatles, The Grateful Dead, RUSH, The Doors, Queen, Santana, The Who and The Eagles. Life would simply be incomplete without ever have heard this album. It is one of the biggest and greatest albums of ALL TIME! And it isn't "just music". Pink Floyd is AN EXPERIENCE!!!! An experience like no other you will ever live to compare to in the music world. Pink Floyd has consistently produced masterpieces throughout the decades. Roger Waters still tours to this day. And you have only experienced TRUE Pink Floyd when you have seen the show LIVE! I have seen this performance LIVE twice in my life and feel like there is no better way to see a show. You can't go wrong with the tunes. And the list of tunes I would recommend listening to are endless. But ANYONE who has never listended to this album is really missing out on one of the greatest experiences life has to offer. Enjoy!

This is a great listen, if you like Pink Floyd. Really helps you unwind. Has some of my favorites.

What made this concoction so popular at the time was a series of coincidences. The western world was now fully stereoed-up; the band hooked up with an immaculate engineer by the name of Alan Parsons (yes, that one with the project) and last, but not least, the band bothered to write some really fine songs. This was a long way from the half-baked nonsense that had plagued Ummagumma or Atom Heart Mother. Gilmour's guitar was now exquisitely tasteful (the heart still breaks over that little phrase about 36 seconds into ''Breathe'') and zen-like in what he could leave out (check the most underrated track ''Any Colour You Like''). The sound effects are as hackneyed as a 70s stereo demonstration record (that this album effectively replaced in most hi-fi stores at the time), yet the overall flow of the album still satisfies as it merges existential ballads (''Time'', ''Us And Them'') with cynical rockers (''Money'') and arena-impressing freak outs (''The Great Gig In The Sky'').

Brilliant album from one of the all time brilliant bands. This album is a beautifully mastered piece of art, from none other than the minds of Pink Floyd. If you know Pink Floyd than you know this album. It runs off of the tongues of Pink Floyd fans world wide.

One thing you must love about Pink Floyd is their talent to creatively merge songs. In other words let the album flow without pausing between songs. They do that for a reason. Each of their albums tells a story. Usually with some abstractions, and definately raw emotion. Insanity is usually a word to describe their individually creative style.

Hands down Pink Floyd's originality is one of the best examples out there in musical history. If you have not heard this album, I'd highly recommend it and as the reviews show (others besides mine), I am not the only individual to become entranced within their abstract minds.

Thank you, I do hope this review proves useful to those whom take the time to view it.

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.

Pink Floyd ROCKS! This album/CD is the all time favorite next to Animals. I'm pretty sure this is the one PF cut their teeth on. If you haven't heard it you are out of touch. ;-)

My wife loves it. Quick turnaround, very nice. I once tasted some fancy pie, but when it passed, I thought I would die.

I love this album, because it still gives me hours of pleasure. I can listen to it over and over and never get bored with it. This album contains a variety of music styles and moods. Excellent!

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If you don't have this in your collection you should, a must for Pink Floyd fans. I'm glad that I was able to get this an other Pink Floyd items through ebay at great prices to add to my collection. Thanks!!

The PINK FLOYD Dark Side of the Moon album defies categorization. The first time I heard it shortly after its' release, I was stunned. I was hearing music like I had never heard before. It was lovely, deep, fun, emotional, stirring, captivating, enveloping, profound, and just plain beautiful. The sound effects were great and greatly enhanced by a Dynaco Quadapter (which delivered state-of-the-art surround at that time), which made the effects even more fun. I don't have the ability to adequately express what this album means to me, but I'll try by saying that after all of these years, it remains at the top of my all-time favorites list, and it is likely that nothing will ever surpass it. Thank You PINK FLOYD.

I just decided to buy this cd 'cause my copy was damaged! it sounds like the first time, 'tho because I hadn't listened to it for quite some time.

This is classic psychedelic rock music. This album is the BOMB! This music takes me back to the good old days, when you could enjoy 420 any time and not get hassled by the man. A must for any 70's music lover!

I Love Pink Floyd and more and it did not take all my money to get what I love.
They had it and now I do. The shipping was fast and the price was right.
The others just want money and all they can get from you but here the price was right.

the best music ever written/recorded in my opinion! I had to have an extra for my car; have at home, work, everywhere! it is a classic!!

I can't give anything but a five Star review. This was way before it's time. Pink Floyd one of the greatest sounds ever and Dark side of The Moon was the BEST.

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1. Speak to Me/Breathe
2. On the Run
3. Time
4. The Great Gig in the Sky
5. Money
6. Us and Them
7. Any Colour You Like
8. Brain Damage
9. Eclipse

GREAT VALUE EXCELLANT MUSIC I AM REALY INTO PINK FLOYD AND I AM REPLACING MY OLD RECORDS WITH CD'S..

One of the best rock albums ever. a classic must have for a MUSIC fan not just for a rock fan this is album that (I assume) took some time.

great album classic album to smoke weed and listen to. highly recommended. this cd wont disapoint . psycadelic beats. no other album like this.

can not review since I never received the CD--if it was sent it was lost in the mail somewhere--so it is difficult to say much

Great Communication! Perfect Merchandise! VERY FAST SHIPPER! Highly Recommend!IT DOESNT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!