The Dark Side of the Moon
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The Dark Side of the Moon

The Making of the Pink Floyd Masterpiece

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eBook - ePub

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Making of the Pink Floyd Masterpiece

About this book

A behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at the making of one of the greatest sonic masterpieces and most commercially successful albums of all time.

Over three decades after its release, Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' remains one of the most acclaimed albums of all time. Its sales total around 30 million copies worldwide. In its first run, it took up residence in the US charts for a mind-boggling 724 weeks. According to recent estimates, one in five British households owns a copy.

This, however, is only a fraction of the story. 'Dark Side' is rock's most fully realised and elegant concept album, based on themes of madness, anxiety and alienation that were rooted in the band's history – and particularly in the tragic tale of their one – time leader Syd Barrett.

Drawing on original interviews with bass guitarist and chief songwriter Roger Waters, guitarist David Gilmour, and the album's supporting cast ,'The Dark Side of the Moon' is a must-have for the millions of devoted fans who desire to know more about one of the most timeless, compelling, commercially successful, and mysterious albums ever made.

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Information

Year
2016
Print ISBN
9780007232291
eBook ISBN
9780007383412

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Prologue: January 2003
  6. Chapter 1: The Lunatic Is in My Head Syd Barrett and the Origins of Pink Floyd
  7. Chapter 2: Hanging On in Quiet Desperation Roger Waters and Pink Floyd Mark II
  8. Chapter 3: And If the Band You’re in Starts Playing Different Tunes The Dark Side of the Moon Is Born
  9. Chapter 4: Forward, He Cried from the Rear Into Abbey Road
  10. Chapter 5: Balanced on the Biggest Wave Dark Side, Phase Three
  11. Chapter 6: And When at Last the Work Is Done The Dark Side of the Moon Takes Off
  12. Appendix: Us and Them: Life After The Dark Side of the Moon
  13. Keep Reading
  14. Bibliography/Sources
  15. Acknowledgements
  16. Index
  17. About the Author
  18. About the Publisher

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