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Pink Floyd
Named after Bluesmen Pink Anderson and Floyd Council, Pink Floyd was founded by Syd Barrett. But by the late '60s Barrett's drug addled behavior resulted in his being replaced by David Gilmour.
In '73 "Dark Side of the Moon," a concept album dealing with madness, was released. Music to listen to while wasted. Perfect marketing concept. The only improvement would have been a packet of junk food with each album to ward off the munchies. Pink Floyd also produced "Animals" and "The Wall," with the latter featuring "Another Brick In The Wall." They were easily the most prolific, influential and successful Progressive/Art-Rock group.
For good or ill, Pink Floyd's existence and point of view traced back to "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." The Beatles forever expanded Rock's horizons. It inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of musicians to stretch beyond, way beyond, Rock's existing structure. Was this a good thing? Well, it sure hit the '70s stoner market right between its blurry eyes.
Interest in "Dark Side Of The Moon" has hardly waned over the thirty plus years since its release. With sales at over 30 million and counting, it was hardly surprising that '05 saw the arrival of a book and DVD, The Making Of The Pink Floyd Masterpiece "Dark Side Of The Moon." Both trace the group's evolution leading to the creation of their classic.
Pink Floyd's legacy got a significant boost in '07 with the 16-CD collection, "Oh, By The Way," an import-only release. It contained 14 studio albums packaged in miniature reproductions of the original vinyl sleeves and was limited to an initial run of 10,000 copies.
"Dark Side of the Moon" stayed on the Billboard charts longer than any album in history, and not without reason. The album is a touchstone for the whole Art-Rock concept. "Money" is a great song (with a stinging guitar solo) but "Us and Them" is as dreamy as they come. "Time" is another outstanding track along with "Breathe" and "Speak To Me." "Brain Damage," "Any Color You Like," "Eclipse" and "The Great Gig In The Sky" round out Pink Floyd's masterpiece. Alan Parsons, who later started the Alan Parsons Project, engineered. Think he picked up a few pointers?
"Animals" and "Wish You Were Here" albums are also among Pink Floyd's finest. Some ex-hippies now working in the corporate world have expressed deep affection for "Umagumma." So, consider the source. "Works" covers the crucial moments.
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