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Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon
– Experience Version
Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon simply stated is a record industry phenomenon. Its run on album charts all over the world (45 million sales and counting) and staying power in the public’s consciousness is unlike any album in recorded music history. Originally released in March 1973, it changed everything for the band from London, England.
Before Dark Side Of Moon, Pink Floyd, one of the swinging sixties most experimental bands, had only hinted at any real level of commercial appeal but after became one of the biggest bands in the world. It also sowed the seeds of discontent within the ranks that eventually splintered the line-up.
It also helped to provide fodder for high-end stereo fanatics the world over and more than one neighbour had to endure their common walls vibrating to the famous heartbeat soundscape of Speak To Me. It was a sonic revolution then with an amazing level of production compliments of engineer Alan Parsons and remained so through vinyl, quadraphonic vinyl, CDs and the various remastered versions throughout the decades. It was and remains an amazing sonic experience.
The remastered version circa 2011 is as crisp and clean as commercial CDs get and the album musically holds up remarkable well (although there are many partners out there that would disagree after having to endure the album on high rotation for so many years). But after so many re-releases throughout the decades, what provides the reason of existence for this Experience Version? Its bonus live second disc.
The above mentioned disc features a live recording of the complete Dark Side Of The Moon opus recorded at The Empire Pool in Wembley, London in 1974 and it’s mighty. The band gets to really stretch things out and even for those very familiar with the original, it contains many sublime surprises. Guitarist David Gilmour is amazing with playing that is both economical and expansive (his squeezed out clear tones are fabulous) and the saxophonist Dick Parry also stands out. Roger Waters’ bass notes have real punch and all the sampled madness is expertly recreated in the live arena. It all adds new focus to a piece of music that most are already overly familiar with.
There is a tangible value with this psychical copy that can’t be understated. It’s not just the great sound and artwork or the provided lyric sheet. It’s the overall experience of having the sound blasting way too loud out of the stereo, having the album art in your hands and just feeling the magic.
Rob Hudson
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