Take a deep dive into one of the best-selling albums ever on the 50th anniversary of its release with this beautifully produced and authoritatively written slipcased edition. Veteran rock critic Martin Popoff leaves no stone unturned in taking apartPink Floyd's generation-spanning masterpiece,The Dark Side of the Moon,while exploring each of the album's 10 tracks and their themes of madness,anxiety,and alienation. Chapters cover:
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- The state of Pink Floyd as of 1972,with special emphasis on deposed founder Syd Barrett
- The recording sessions at famed Abbey Road Studios,including techniques used and the roles of personnel such as engineer Alan Parsons
- Song-by-song studies of each album side,including analyses of lyrics and the guitars,drums,keyboards,and synthesizers employed by members David Gilmour,Roger Waters,Nick Mason,and Richard Wright
- The ground-breaking art and packaging created by design firm Hipgnosis and its founder Storm Thorgerson
- The continent-hopping tours that supported the album and also introduced the songs before its release
- The rock group's trajectory post-Dark Side,including notable albums,tours,and the departure of Waters
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA IncISBN: 9780760379295Number of pages: 176Weight: 1247 gDimensions: 254 x 254 mm
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"...a stunning slipcased edition that leaves no stone unturned in dissecting Pink Floyd's generation-defining classic,The Dark Side of the Moon...Popoff's authoritative analysis takes you on a journey through every aspect of this iconic album. Get ready to experience the album in a whole new way.""Pink Floyd And The Dark Side Of The Moonis a stunning book,something that is only furthered when flipping through its pages. Popoff has delivered a true coffee table book experience full of photos of the band,artwork,and vintage posters,merch,and gear to recreate the post'60s era within the pages. By limiting his focus to a single album,Popoff is able to thoroughly explore the many things that made Pink Floyd andThe Dark Side Of The Moonso special in the first place rather than skimming over elements to make room for the next record."
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