The Dark Side of the Moon
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David Gilmour weighs in on the links between Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wizard of Oz'
By Jonathan Graham published
Promoting his new album, the guitarist made a surprising revelation about the connection between the iconic album and classic movie

50 Years Ago, Rock and Roll Experienced One of Its Greatest Years: Here’s Why
By Christopher Scapelliti published
With debut albums from Queen and Aerosmith, epic masterpieces by Mike Oldfield and Elton John, plus Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ and Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses of the Holy,’ 1973 was a multi-genre, stylistically freewheeling musical jamboree

“Being an Engineer for Pink Floyd Was Arguably the Biggest Challenge I Ever Gave Myself”: Alan Parsons Takes Us Behind the Recording Sessions and Guitar Gear for ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’
By Martin Popoff published
“They’re so sound oriented; they used the studio to the absolute maximum,” says the ‘Dark Side’ engineer

Rediscover Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ With Our Insightful Listening Guide
By Christopher Scapelliti published
‘Guitar Player’ editor-in-chief Christopher Scapelliti takes us on a track-by-track tour of the landmark album on its 50th anniversary

Before It Was an Album, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Was a Tour. Here, We Trace the Origin of Pink Floyd’s Masterpiece
By Glenn Povey published
It’s Pink Floyd’s most commercially successful effort and one of the best-selling albums. But what has made it such an enduring success? Read on…

Discover How David Gilmour’s Melodic Mastery Helped Illuminate Pink Floyd’s 1973 Masterpiece, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’
By Vinnie DeMasi published
Learn why perfect note and tonal choices rather than technical flash and daring improvisational forays made ‘Dark Side’ one of rock’s most brilliant and groundbreaking works

Take a Deep Dive Into David Gilmour’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Gear, Tone and Technique With the July 2023 Issue of 'Guitar Player'
By Guitar Player Staff published
Don’t miss our latest issue – out now!

This Surreal Flaming Lips Performance Is One of the Most Tripped-Out Gigs on the Internet
By Mark McStea published
Video The neo-psychedelia stalwarts have remained unwaveringly true to their original artistic vision
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