Pink Floyd ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ LP Label Magnet

Angst. Greed. Alienation. Questioning one’s own sanity. Weird time signatures. Experimental sounds. In 1973, Pink Floyd was a somewhat known progressive rock band, but it was this, their ninth album, that catapulted them into world class rock-star status. “The Dark Side of the Moon” spent an astonishing 14 years on the “Billboard” album charts, and sold an estimated 45 million copies. It is a work of outstanding artistry, skill, and craftsmanship that is popular in its reach and experimental in its grasp. Although prog-rock had sometimes been accused of ignoring the emotional aspects of rock music in favor of the cerebral, “Dark Side of the Moon” combined both brilliantly in an emotionally intense tour de force that continues to surprise and reward listeners. – Daniel J. Levitin, Ph.D.