I'm sure this has been said a million times already, but you are doing yourself a GREAT disservice listening to individual songs on this album. You have to look at the ENTIRE ALBUM as one piece of music and listen to it from beginning to end. It has not just a theme but meaning. You will not regret it.
This is an upload for an audience. Who mostly do not have the time for a whole album. Which is usually done of course in sound snippets. Is that more entertaining to watch? I'll leave that up to you to decide.
@@Cchan53 I'm 66 and waking and baking to P.F. right now. Only difference from 1973 is that now it's legal. I won't say Dark Side Of The Moon is the best album ever because during times in my life it was Wish You Were Here or Animals. Pink Floyd is background music for life and it got me through many long out at sea periods in the Navy during the '70's and 80's.
@@davidgross990 Of course it's always a question of individual preference and one album can speak to you more than another. As an artistic endeavor DSOM is to me the pinnacle of rock, prog rock, and the fact that only MJ's Thriller has outsold it; the fact that it's STILL a top stellar 51 years later speaks volumes. Some people like The Wall better (and Comfortably Numb as performed in concert is possibly the very best single track in all of progdom). But for me DSOM has special memories and keeps amazing.
I'm so very happy that a reactor and not a viewer is actually pointing out the effect a song had when it was released - so many things have changed since the 60's, 70' and 80's that what was groundbreaking back then is seen as normal now. The sound effects and lyrics were so new that records were bought, listened to, loaned to friends and worn out within a short space of time as we all tried to listen to and appreciate what Pink Floyd were telling us.
I spent my teenage years obsessively consuming Pink Floyd. I should do a full rewind and review. "Learning to Fly" was my first love off of the glorious days of MTV.
Pink Floyd is the original Pychodelic/Progressive Rock band. You need to watch or listen to the whole album to get the whole effect of their musical genius. The songs are interconnected.
If you just thought Pink Floyd did "rock rock" you really need to react to Shine On You Crazy Diamond (parts 1 through 9) from the album Wish You Were Here.
My dad took my brother and I to a local record store when we were kids, he said he wanted to introduce us to Pink Floyd. He purchased The Dark side of the moon cassette tape (we are in the early 90s at this time) popped it into the cassette player in the family Subaru and the money sound was followed by some ungodly high squealing. The tape was being eaten by the player and if you’re from this time you know what’s up. He was pissed and for the next ten minutes we watched our dad and the store owner have an argument over him getting a refund. I’ll never forget that day and when I hear this song it’s an instant time machine trip to 1991
@@bkm2797 not in my dads eyes. He played various tapes for the owner as the argument proceeded to our parked park which is why we overheard it. I guess I should’ve stated that. I was 10, my dad was always right in my eyes 😊
Aww, you are a good son😉. If I were your dad, I don't think I would have stuck another tape in after one got mangled, but when you are trying to prove a point lol.
You must know this is from Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd....the only album to stay on the charts longer than from the date of it's release. 😉 Whole album is stellar. Check out "The Great Gig in the Sky". A masterpiece of vocal improvisation.....
Fabulous album Dark Side of the Moon with one of the most iconic sleeve covers ever! So many great songs from this wonderful band, from other albums, 'High Hopes', 'Another Brick in the Wall', 'One of these Days', 'Wish You Were Here', and 'Time' to name but a few.
Money is not the root of evil it's the love of money that's the root of evil, also album is best listened to from beginning to end, it all flows together, great reaction guys
Floyd was one of the pioneers of using found sounds inside tracks. Three years before the release of Dark Side (and this track), Floyd released "Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast" on their Atom Heart Mother LP. The track starts with the sounds of someone making breakfast and word "Marmalade" being spoken and hard panned before a fairly baroque keyboard line breaks out. Then it is back to more sounds of breakfast being made, which introduces a guitar dominant melody line as breakfast noises continue in the background. Then more spoken word and breakfast sounds before a full band groove gently rolls us to the close with more found sound conversations layered in. Truly bizarre stuff.
Thriller has sold more copies. But that's saying a lot. DSOM is the best prog rock album ever made and that's what the sales show. To be in the top 200 every single month for over twenty years (and except for a technicality for over 50 years) is all the proof you need.
BUMMER, this was the short version with the edited guitar solo(s). Thank you for reacting to it. Also, you would LOVE "Great Gig In The Sky" from the same album. There's an ironic money-related backstory to that song, too. :)
And back to the early 70s. Probably the best known Floyd song. Commercial radio has always overlooked the world bullshit. It has always been kept in. You can thank Alan Parsons for the engineering. He also had his own trippy solo career. Check out Alan Parsons Project.. The Eye in the Sky
The cash register & other sound effects were all recorded on tape, physically cut, and pasted in time onto a tape loop, long before sampling machines were invented. One of the first albums to have sound effects in the music was Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967. The Beatles recorded various animals & arranged them as if they're chasing each other. There were probably others before that, but most people talk about Sgt Pepper as the groundbreaking album that paved the way for experimentation.
Just wanted to say Thank You for all your reactions, I am just over 70tie and loved all the best music ever, I was in St John Ambulance (cardiac team) and was lucky to be at many events, Royalty, pop concerts, films, theatre, and one of the best concerts was Pink Floyds Division Bell, I was right by the stage, almost became deaf but it was wonderful to see Pink Floyd live, saw so many other artists, Celine Dion, Prince, Def Leopard, too many to mention.
Pink Floyd is the pioneer of visual music videos back in the day we used to go to Lazer light show Pink Floyd it was in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania at a science center at night! Good times good time indeed
The first sound effect or sample ever was not Pink Floyd, but the Jamaican singer/producer Lee Scratch Perry, on the reggae song 'People Funny Boy', in 1968. He sampled a crying baby and used it in the song. He was also the producer of Bob Marley by the way.
Pink Floyd is a journey. You don't just listen to one song, you need to listen to their albums in there entirety as the songs & music flow on & take you for a ride. Pink Floyd will always be timeless.
Back in the 70's, someone figured out that if you watched "The Wizard of Oz" with the volume down and played "Dark Side of the Moon", they meshed up perfectly. Back then, we would start the VHS tape and when the MGM lion roared for the third time, you dropped the needle. Now it's a lot easier. It's here on YT in a video called "Dark Side of Oz".
As others have said, you need to listen to the album from start to finish. Find yourself somewhere you're comfortable and won't be interrupted, then let it flow. This applies to all Pink Floyd albums and you'll be surprised by the journey they will take you on.
It is the original "Official Music Video." I think you might have missed the message here, guys. It was written by Roger Waters and released on their "Dark Side of the Moon "album. 0 Pink Floyd's song "Money" is a critique of capitalism and the power of money, and a commentary on the negative effects of the pursuit of money. The song's lyrics show how money can become addictive and the bad things it can bring, such as greed and consumerism. The first verse of the song includes the lyrics, "Get a good job with more pay and you're ok, money, it's a gas, grab that cash with both hands and make a stash, new car, caviar, four star daydream, think I'll buy me a football team". if you're making a lot of money you must give some to those in need ❤❤Much Love❤❤ Me
I love that they include the imagery of their album being pressed and packaged because even though they don't like the machine they are still part of it
I have never seen this video. The images in my mind while listening to the album in my room were much, much better. Listen to the entire album start to finish.
So here is an example of how old I am , so my cousin was about 20 and I was 13 and we went upstairs to his room cause he wanted me to see his new CD player . To show me how great the sound was he put on this song !!!! That change sound was so cool sounding through them speakers !!!! Oh and I am talking about when the CD player first came out !!!
The sound montage at the beginning of the song was numerous pieces of tape spliced together then threaded onto the tape machine and around microphone stands setup around the studio so it created a big, analog looper.
Welcome to the Rabbit Hole A tip - the albums “The Dark Side Of The Moon” and “The Wall” are concept albums that are meant to be experienced as a whole. And wow, you gotta check out the song “The Great Gig In The Sky”
As of September 2023, Pink Floyd masterpiece, Dark Side of the Moon topped the US album chart and will have dominated the Billboard 200 for a staggering 1000 weeks. This richly-layered, ambitious concept album has sold at least 45 million copies since its release in 1973, making it the biggest-selling album recorded by a British band.
My husband was in the military in his early twenties stationed in california. He went to Pink Floyd concerts often. Loved them. Still loves them, especially the instrumental sections. He said they would often just go off into instrumentals that just drew you into the music to set a mood. They set up stadium speakers all around the stadium, and different sections of sounds and music would travel around. I only knew them from the radio, and I liked several songs, but so much was missing. I was in college the 1st time I heard, 'The wall' album on a theater surround system, and the opening helicopter blew me. away. The songs proceed to tell the story of the guys life with each step adding another brick in the wall. So, I strongly agree that everyone should at least once listen to all Pink Floyd albums in order. Each is a performance from beginning to end.
This was their big hit off of the "Dark Side of the Moon" album back in the early 70's. This is a landmark album which spent 200 weeks on the charts. This is probably still a record.
This album has been on the charts longer than any album in history. ❤ I've been listening to it since i was all of 10 years old. I agree you need to experience the entire album as one piece.
When sosmeone, or even yourself, requesting a Pink Floyd song, check the Pulse concert to see it the song is on there. In the Pulse Concert is perhaps the best of the best live or recorded versions of songs you have yet to hear. You will not regret it...
I know u have an awesome sound system in the studio, but a lot of the music from this era sounds so much better when it's listened to with headphones! U don't get the full experience without them! Just sayin! Would love a full album review!! 😁
Dark Side of the Moon is mind blowing, especially high. Love the bass in this song.🤘🏼🔥....i remember my mom taking us to see the laser show of this album at a planetarium. One of the best experiences in my life.
I loved this song as a kid because my parents didnt let us cuss inless we were singing along to a song. So when they say "bullshit" my sister and i would get to cuss and it always made us so happy. 😂😂 🎶🤘💵
Back in the day, just about everybody bought a copy of the album dark side of the Moon. Ten Or 12 years later, most of those same people bought a copy of the compact disk of Dark.side of the moon.
Took some acid at a Pink Floyd cover band and the next day was a greatful dead concert. Best time I’ve ever. Just chilled and danced and had a good time. Strange creek is this week ooooooooo. Upset I don’t think I’d do good at a week long festival. Or howerever long it is
As I have understood it sound effects in the 60s and 70s were made in the studio or with instruments. In the manual to my first tape-coder in the 60s was instructions on how to easily create the sounds of fire, thunder, rain etc.
I listen to Dark Side , WYWH and The Wall all the way through once or twice a year and have done since they first came out. I still can't decide which is the best of the three
Don it’s interesting when you noted the cash register symbol, because Pink Floyd really was revolutionary with incorporating digital sounds on top of their instruments. I used to read rock magazines and there were articles describing what their studio looked like during the recording process, and they said they would have so many wires and cables running everywhere to computers and mixing devices that there wasn’t even room to walk round. Pretty cool to think about!!
Those sound effects were not digital. They were created by splicing together recordings Roger Waters had made of clinking coins, a ringing cash register, tearing paper, a clicking counting machine and other items to construct a seven-beat effects loop.
@@PJAC1 None, everything was analog recorded to reel to reel. The animal sounds in the album Animals were made by musical instruments. They mastered the use of the synthesizer.
They were way ahead of their time on greed and what life was not supposed to be about. It's shows in a lot of their songs. Shine on Crazy Diamond is a good example
More Pink Floyd, you deserve it. Its hard to specify songs because they have whole albums of A-grade music. Though check out 'When the Tigers Broke Free' or 'The Fletcher Mermorial Home'.
The album Dark Side of the Moon (1973) holds the record for number of weeks on Billboard 200. You have to check out their original video for "Another Brick in the Wall", it's made from scenes in the movie "Pink Floyd - The Wall". There is a scene where the teacher is making fun of a young boy for writing "poems", and the teacher reads the lyrics to "Money". There is a story to each album, and each album is part of a bigger story. P.S. I agree with the comments section, that you should try to listen to each album in its entirety, AND you have to watch the movie "Pink Floyd - The Wall"!
But that isn't the original video. The original featured animations from Gerald Scarfe including marching hammers, and it showed scenes of British school kids in the school playground. This was released with the original single in 1979. The movie version, though also brilliant as is the movie, can be confusing for first time watchers/listeners/reactors because it is two songs, and has that spoken part when the teacher finds the boy's (Pink's) poems.
