By condensing the sonic explorations of Meddle to actual songs and adding a lush, immaculate production to their trippiest instrumental sections, Pink Floyd inadvertently designed their commercial breakthrough with Dark Side of the Moon. The primary revelation of Dark Side of the Moon is what a little focus does for the band. Roger Waters wrote a series of songs about mundane, everyday details which aren't that impressive by themselves, but when given the sonic backdrop of Floyd's slow, atmospheric soundscapes and carefully placed sound effects, they achieve an emotional resonance. But what gives the album true power is the subtly textured music, which evolves from ponderous, neo-psychedelic art rock to jazz fusion and blues-rock before turning back to psychedelia. It's dense with detail, but leisurely paced, creating its own dark, haunting world. Pink Floyd may have better albums than Dark Side of the Moon, but no other record defines them quite as well as this one.
Artist Credit
Lesley Duncan Vocals (Background)
David Gilmour Composer, Guitar, VCS 3 Synthesizer, Vocals
James Guthrie Mastering
George Hardie Artwork, Graphics
Peter James Assistant
Nick Mason Composer, Percussion, Tape Effects
Tony May Photography
Dick Parry Saxophone
Alan Parsons Engineer
Pink Floyd Primary Artist, Producer
Joel Plante Mastering
Barry St. John Vocals (Background)
Liza Strike Vocals (Background)
Chris Thomas Mixing Supervision
Storm Thorgerson Photography
Clare Torry Composer, Vocals
Doris Troy Guest Artist, Vocals (Background)
Roger Waters Composer, Guitar (Bass), Lyricist, Tape Effects, VCS 3 Synthesizer, Vocals
Richard Wright Composer, Keyboards, VCS 3 Synthesizer, Vocals
Year Album Chart Peak
2012 Dark Side Of The Moon The Billboard 200 1
2012 Dark Side Of The Moon Top Digital Albums 10
2012 Dark Side Of The Moon Top Pop Catalog 1
2010 Dark Side Of The Moon Top Digital Albums 10
2009 Dark Side Of The Moon Top Pop Catalog 1
2006 The Dark Side Of The Moon European Top 100 Albums
2003 Dark Side Of The Moon (SACD) Top Internet Albums
1983 Dark Side Of The Moon The Billboard 200 1
1973 The Dark Side Of The Moon The Billboard 200
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