50 years ago today, one of the greatest albums of all time was released. "Dark Side of the Moon" (1973) is one of the best-selling albums of all time. Its influence on music, musicians and the world is unmatched. It is one of the definitive prog albums. Many people can recognize the album cover even if they have never listened to the album. Dark Side of the moon is a perfect album from start to finish.

 

     The origins of the album are interesting, and I don’t think the band ever thought it would be as big as it became. It also marked a shift in Pink Floyd's style of music, but the newfound fame also created new conflict within the band. In my opinion "The Darkside of the Moon" (1973) to "The Wall" (1979) is one if the greatest strings of back-to-back album releases by any band. All the albums between "The Dark Side of the Moon" (1973) and "The Wall" (1979) are perfect in my opinion. I've been waiting years to finally publish my website, working on it as a hobby here and there and I am so happy that this milestone for prog gets to be my first official article/blog post.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Picture of the band from 1973  

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     "Dark Side of the Moon" (1973) is one of my favorite albums of all time. The concept, music, lyrics and vibe are so well done. The album really makes you think deeply about life its universal. No matter what background you come from I believe you can connect with this album and its songs in some way. Here's to another 50 years of one of the greatest albums ever made. 

 

Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon - 1973

 

Track listing

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Side 1

1. "Speak to Me"

2. "Breathe (In the Air)"

3. "On the Run" - Instrumental

4."Time"

5. "The Great Gig in the Sky"

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Side 2

6. "Money"

7. "Us and Them"

8. "Any Colour You Like" - Instrumental

9. "Brain Damage"

10. "Eclipse"