Just making a correction, at the 14:20 mark I refer to Any Colour You Like as track nine instead of track eight by accident. I put a note in the video during editing but it got deleted somehow and doesn't appear in the final uploaded video.
You were right the first time. The song "Time" ends with the line "Thought I'd something more to say", which is immediately followed by the third verse of "Breathe" called "Breathe (Reprise)". In their final concert at Live 8 in 2005, the band performed all three verses together as one song. Depending on how you count, I hear ten "songs" but eleven tracks.
I love watching your videos and hearing your observations on music. We listen to the same music so that's the best thing. Thank you for all the content I always look forward to watching every one of videos 😉🙂❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
@@mollyesanborn Great reaction. This music is so good and seeing someone listen to it for the first time is awesome! Pink Floyd is life changing imo, next up The Wall, Wish you were here, you're in for it!
@justingutube totally agree. Only thing I'd add is I would suggest she go in chronological order of album release. I just think it gives a better insight to the band and mindsets, etc.
Oh, forgot to add...I saw Pink Floyd on their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour at Veteran's Stadium in Philadelphia in 1988. I had a floor seat, but it was in the back of the floor. Everyone stood up on their chair when the band came on and i couldnt see a thing as i was short and only 16. So i went to an upper level, and a nice older couple in the fromt row had an extra seat and let me sit with them. I had the most incredible view of the stage and circular screen and when the chorus of Us & Them hit each time, the colored lights pointing in at the center of the screen would swivel around to face the crowd and turn bright white lighting up EVERYTHING. It was simply breathtaking. Best concert I've ever seen. I'll never forget it.
My favorite too, but I think Animals is pretty bleak, one that requires repeated listens to fully appreciate it. I think the next listen should be Wish You Were Here, I really think she’d love Shine On and the title track.
@@mollyesanborn let me suggest you (in chronological order) Ummagumma (mostly the live songs) Atom heart mother Meddle Wish you were here Animals The wall
Aw thanks I really appreciate it, that's so sweet of you. Glad you're enjoying the channel. I have Velvet Underground on my list and will definitely keep them in mind for the future :)
I put this on during the eclipse, and it was awesome. The woman in On The Run really started screaming just as the moon fully slid into place - it was awesome.
@@mollyesanborn "Dark side of the rainbow" or "Dark side of Oz" is pretty cool. You have to repeat the album three times, and it still lines up, though the first time through is the best. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Side_of_the_Rainbow
It blows my mind there are people out there who have never heard Money. Such a great album, even better if you can listen to it straight through, no breaks. Such a different experience.
The run of Floyd albums from Atom Heart Mother to Meddle, DSotM, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall is probably unmatched by any other artist or group outside of The Beatles.
Best album of all time hands down. This album demands to be listened to from beginning to end without any skips. If you like Dark side of the moon, then check out: The wall Wish you were here Meddle Momentary laps of reason And The piper at the gates of dawn Pink Floyd 's Discography is just amazing
This is absolutely a no skip record, those transitions between the tracks are so well done. It's like the entire album is one track in a sense, just such a great flow to it. I'll definitely have to do more of Pink Floyd's discography now!
@@mollyesanborn especially The piper at the gates of the, just so you can try to understand Pink Floyd from the Syd Barrett era. It's an experience, let's just say.
@@PotawatomiThunderNewpiper at the Gates shouldn’t be skipped but they’re both low-priority. I’d say a Sauceful of Secrets and Atom Heart Mother are higher priorities, and then you can skip More, Ummagumma and Endless River. Maybe Final Cut, but that would be a good follow up to The Wall imo, especially if you see the movie and liked both album and film
As has been mentioned this album remained on the Billboard Top 200 for 741 consecutive weeks (14 years, 2 months), between March of 1973 and October 1988 before finally dropping off. And now sits at 19 years in total. I bet it still gets a bump in sales during the holidays.
Great review Molly.👍On the money with your explanations of how the tracks unfold.Please listen to it seemlessly,no breaks,headphones on,darkened room,close your eyes...and just drift away.🎧🎶🌌 One of the best ever.😉👍
Yes, this is such a gorgeous album! The flow between tracks is amazingly done. I'll definitely be listening to it again in my own time and I'll let it play all the way through with no pauses.
OHHHHH i LOVE Pink Floyd!! This album is phenomenal, I love On The Run and The Great Gig In The Sky. Now you've gotta do The Wall in the future, and I had an idea. The band made a dvd for the Wall that's basically a movie version of the album that tells the same story and plays all the songs over it. Do you think you might react to the movie so you'll be hearing the album and seeing the film at the same time? I guess it's like getting the full experience that way.
Thanks for checking out the reaction! This was a phenomenal introduction to Pink Floyd, this album flows so well and despite the tracks being wildly different in tone they all fit together perfectly. I'll definitely be checking out The Wall in the future as well, I'll have to consider that idea about reacting to the movie version. Might be pretty interesting!
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to te concept album. We have now trancended to a higher form of thinking: songs that lyrically have something to do with each other. Crazy idea 50 years ago and apparently its a crazy idea now.
Yeah Pink Floyd did such an amazing job with this record, with everything linked so beautifully together. Certainly a work of art, and I look forward to hearing what else they've done.
For decades pink Floyd resisted the tracks being separated; each album was presented as a whole compendium, the balance only resolved when the whole album was listened to,in one go. It might be said that holds true for their entire catalog of albums. It’s certainly an epic and unique journey of English ‘progressive rock’ Spoken by a Scot, btw!
The tracks are so seamless, they really did such an amazing job with the flow from beginning to end on this record. I'll definitely have to give some more of Pink Floyd's albums a listen now, I look forward to hearing more from them!
My favorite song is Eclipse, but I believe it only works when you listen to the entire album, so every time I feel like listening to Eclipse, I find myself compelled to listen to the album from start to finish.
It's pretty much impossible to say what is the best record ever made, but if there ever was one worthy of that title, Dark Side of The Moon would be it. Great reaction!
@@mollyesanbornMeddle, Animals and Wish you Were Here too, all must-hears. The Wall I would personally suggest you save for last, as it came after all of them, and Meddle is the only one of those that came before Dark Side of the Moon
@@mollyesanborn It's more a Roger Waters project than a group effort. Keyboardist Rick Wright had very little to do with it and that was half the Pink Floyd sound. To me the album sounds best in context of the film. It stars Bob Geldof who was lead singer of the Boomtown Rats, they had a hit with 'I Don't Like Mondays' and he organized Live Aid.
One of the few things my dad and I can agree on is Pink Floyd. This album has been present for my entire life. My dad loved to blast this on his very expensive (and very big) speakers when I was a kid. Years later I would sync it up to The Wizard of Oz in college. It's still with me today.
Yeah this was an amazing introduction to Pink Floyd's music, I'm definitely going to have to listen to more albums from them. That's so great that you were introduced to their music early on.
Dark Side of the Moon is an absolute gem of an album, and it stands the test of time as a hallmark of the Prog Rock genre. Also, come on, Molly, a saxophone solo is really something you should have expected on this album. As they say, expect the unexpected! Another awesome video, can't wait to see what you are going to post next!
The thing I love about this album is that they touch on so many elements in the first track, foreshadowing things to come. Then you get to hear each one at just the right moment in the album. I've heard a few artists try to emulate The Dark Side Of The Moon in their own concept albums, but I haven't heard one yet that could match the scope and heights of this album.
Oh, to be able to hear this for the first time again. Best concept album ever. Time is my all time favorite song. Probably always will be. I played Dark Side of the Rainbow (Dark Side set to the Wizard of Oz) for my daughters when they were 5, 3 and 2. My 5 year old said to me, "Daddy, is this rock and roll? I think I like this." My wife and I always get emotional when Eclipse hits it's crescendo. This album has become such an integral part of my life, I can't imagine living without it.
Always a treat to see someone get into this band! I would recommend you listen to their double album The Wall at this point - It's basically Pink Floyd's version of NIN's The Downward Spiral.
Great reaction Molly. The Dark Side of the Moon which went on sale a few weeks before I was born in April 1973, is my favourite rock album of all time. The 3 subsequent Pink Floyd albums, Wish You Were Here, Animals & The Wall also worth checking out and are epic too.
Molly, I appreciate your reaction to this. Never been much of a Pink Floyd person myself, but I do enjoy some of their songs, and I always value your take. 👍💯
Great reaction! I totally recommend "The Wall" next, and one detail about that album that always makes me giddy to think about is the little easter egg they put in it. Partly the easter egg itself, but also that it feels like something so unique at that time when it was released! Those who knows about it knows :D haha
Wow! Your descriptions nailed Gilmour’s guitar tones! To get that twangy delay you mentioned on money, he used a binson echorec which is an old school style delay that allows you to combine different delay times to get that unique effect. On Time he used a fuzz pedal so your description of the sound as fuzzy is perfect! He is the king of guitar tone! Loved your vid!
This is one of those classics that back in the day you would take a couple of hits off of a reefer and then put your headphones on. Ah, the good old days. Peace ❤
This isn't just a collection of great, innovative songs; the album encompasses an overarching theme of the human condition. Things that we all encounter in our lives: the struggle to get ahead, randomness of accidents, letting time slip away, money, conflicts, the illusion of choices (i.e. "fate"), and death. The heartbeat bookending the album indicates a loop, repeating for each generation.
Not trying to knock your process of reactions, but Pink Floyd’s albums from Dark Side and after are really meant to be listened through. Track by track can interrupt the experience of the album. I just want to recommend listening to the whole album, then commenting on the record. If you don’t, that’s cool. Just listening to Pink Floyd is awesome. Glad to have you sit in the space that has molded many of us. The next albums you should listen to in order are Wish You Were Here, Animals, then The Wall. Atom Heart Mother and Saucerful of Secrets are fun ones to listen to, really shows their origin story before perfecting their sound on the album Meddle. I’m just a big Pink Floyd fan and love seeing people experience the band and their music.
...hi Molly, for such a compressed review you did really well... 'Dark Side' is for some the zenith of PFs catalogue, but all albums in its vicinity are peak experiences - any of the 70s will do, from 'Atom Heart Mother' to 'The Wall'... looking forward to find out where you will go next! 🌈
Thanks so much for checking out the reaction, I'm glad you enjoyed it! This album is indeed an experience, I'm so glad to have finally heard some of Pink Floyd's music and I look forward to hearing more from them.
Echoes, on the album Meddle, the album before DSOM. It's where they finally got it together after years of experimentation. Roger Waters described Echoes as the band finishing their apprenticeship, producing the masterpiece required to qualify and then saying "right lads, get your aprons on, we're going to do Dark Side of the Moon". Best listened to on a beach with massive speakers behind you, the Sun has just set, the crescent Moon about to set and the stars are starting to come out. Close your eyes get taken away by the music. When you open your eyes at the end the Moon has set and the Milky Way galaxy is overhead. Sit in silence with the waves lapping on the beach.
Ahhhh I knew you were gonna pause in between songs to give commentary cuz I’ve watched you before but with this album specifically I knew it was gonna drive me insane and I screamed immediately with the first pause.
Love your full album reviews❤ Keep it up... I am curious what epic albums come next! off topic... the face you have a copy of FSX on your shelf intrigues me. maybe for a separate video one day😅 😅
I loved playing FSX when I was younger, airplanes and aviation have always been something I've really enjoyed. It's a fun game haha! And thanks so much for checking out the reaction! :)
Shoutout to Durga McBroom, impressive and gorgeous voice. My sister and I met her 10 years ago when she came to a radio station here in my country, very gentle and grounded person.
Hell Yeah!!! I've been waiting for this reaction for a long time. Molly, now you will have to go down the Pink Floyd "rabbit hole". There is a reason this is one of the most sold albums of all time.
Yeah I can understand why this album is so popular after listening to it. Absolutely amazing record, and I'm looking forward to falling down the Pink Floyd rabbit hole.
Oh man, youre in for a treat. One of the greatest albums of all time, and also has my favorite song of all time, "The Great Gig in the Sky." Cant wait to see your thoughts on this experience.
Yes this was such an amazing listen, and a great introduction to Pink Floyd's music. The Great Gig in the Sky is glorious, her vocals are so powerful and yet etherial and light at the same time. Feels like you're floating while listening to it.
What do you think of The Dark Side of the Moon? I think it's marvelous. And with that thought Pink Floyd explode into the finale of The Dark Side of the Moon. ECLIPSE
I absolutely loved this album, I was a bit worried that because it seemed so overhyped I would be slightly disappointed but I'm so glad that wasn't the case. I'll definitely have to give more of Pink Floyd's music a listen now!
I think all us Pink Floyd fans are together on this in saying we'd love you to react to the Live Pulse Concert video. I think you'd be absolutely blown away! That concert is Pink Floyd perfection!
Good to know, I'll definitely have to keep that in mind for a future video. People keep saying that Pink Floyd live are incredible so I'll absolutely need to check out some of their live performances at some point.
@@mollyesanborn Absolutely! Especially from the Pulse concert. Tracks like Comfortably Numb, Wish You Were Here, Sorrow & On The Turning Away. It's so beautiful it will move you to tears!
I'm about 18 months older than this album, and I remember hearing somgs from it on the radio when i was 10 or so, but when i was 12 I bought the cassette, and listened to the whole thing. I can still see my room and remember how I felt listening to this album. I copied it to a blank cassette so i could keep a copy in my car. Ive probably purchased this album a dozen times over the years, as some would get worn out or scratched, or as the band put out different versions, etc. Simply put, its a perfect album to me. I hope you move on to other Floyd albums...especially the rest of what is considered "the big 4," Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall. All EXCELLENT concept albums, and worth listening to a few hundred times. Lol
One of rhe greatest albums ever, my personal favorite prog-rock album. It was groundbreaking in its production style, produced by Alan Parsons who would go on to create his own studio project band called The Alan Parsons Project, who would go on the make some fantastic albums, especially their concept album, "I Robot".
Dark Side of the Moon is one of the best albums of all time. It stayed in the top 200 sales for more than a decade! Like most of Pink Floyd, you need to listen to and think of the album as a whole, not a collection of individual songs. Sit back in the dark with good headphones and lose yourself in a re-listen of the whole album. Mind "enhancers" are not necessary, the album is all you need. Listen to a mastered album or CD quality at least to pick up all the subtle details of the incredible production. The Wall and Wish You Were Here are also great to react to. They are less "connected" but still tell one story....
Great one! One of my favorites. I stopped commenting a long time ago because you replied that Coheed and Cambria was on your list. But that's been about 2 years. So here we go again.. Coheed!
Haha, yeah my list in crazy long. It's gonna take me a lifetime to get through all of the suggestions. But I promise I will keep Coheed and Cambria in mind :)
@mollyesanborn yeah.. and I realize the extra tough thing about them is you kinda have to do their discography front to back, just by the nature of their output. That doesn't mean you have to do it one after another, though! You could do Second Stage Turbine Blade, then a couple of months later, move on to the next one with a bunch of different stuff in between. If you space it out right, you'll have content for years..and a fanbase pretty thirsty for your types of videos, might I add. I suggest watching some of JJMetalhead's videos (right here on TH-cam) about them. I think that might convince you
This album is 51 years old. The sound effects are mad in the studio messing around with equipment. Not at your finger tips like today. They were worlds ahead of their time!!
It helps to know the theme (s) of the album when listening, and even better when you know the lyrics. The album is about life..... your life, my life, the bands life and everyones life, as shaped and dictated by society . Side 1 takes us ftom inside our mothers womb, hearing her heart beat and strange sounds ( voices and music) from outside. Then a scream to signify childbirth. Now you have to Breathe for yourself in this strange new existence. Then On The Run. .. about society and work making demands on your life and time... ..as touring musicians this is set in airports and in flight, as that is where their job wasted a lot of their time, always flying here or there after many hours wasted in the airport. Then Time itself......brilliant lyrics from adolescence to The Great Gig In The Sky, the 5 stages of Death from denial to final acceptance, and the end of your TIME. Side 2 looks at life from a different perspective, ending with a suggestion of madness.
Thank you for this comment! Great overview of this brilliant record. I will definitely be listening to this album again in my own time and hone in more on the lyricism.
I saw them live, the show, the music, was absolutely amazing, and sweet baby jesus, the backing vocalists, not only did they sound incredible, they had moves that were sexier than all hell, they were absolute fire, especially on Great Gig in the Sky....I have one question for you Molly, now that you've heard Dark Side of the Moon, will you be getting the T-shirt ?
For me, the last true Pink Floyd album, "Division Bells" equaled the masterpiece quality of 'Dark Side of the Moon'. However, there is a track intentionally left off this album and saved as a final radio hit for "Endless River", which were outtakes from Division Bell and released many years later. This hit was called "Louder Than Words". Some Pink Floyd fans don't recognize this album because Roger Waters does not appear on it. To me, that was like saying, Pink Floyd's first album, "Piper at the Gates of Dawn' doesn't count because it featured Syd Barrett on guitar and vocals. Guitarist/singer/songwriter David Gilmour had not performed with Floyd, until their second album. You will also find several Pink Floyd early radio hits were left off their albums. Released only as 45 rpm singles, songs like "Julia Dream", "See Emily Play", "Paint Box" and "Arnold Layne". However, they can be found on a compilation album called 'Relics' or just check out these TH-cams videos.
I'm not sure if even a lot of Pink Floyd fans realize the beginning song with all the voices and stuff is basically a montage prelude You can hear great gig In the Sky the Woman screaming you can hear t** bits of The Other song's Money it was like a sign of things to come for the album
Certainly, one of the greatest Rock band of all time, and this album is one of the greatest Rock album of all time, some say THE greatest. I would agree but I'm biased, I've been a huge Pink Floyd fan since 1973 when this album was released, I was 17 years old. Formed in London in 1964 they are certainly in the top 5 GOAT Rock bands ever, and like virtually every other Rock band to come out of England in the 1960s, they were a Blues based band. Progressive Rock is their sub-category. They even took their band name from two American Blues guitarists from the early to mid 1900s,... PINK Anderson, (1900-1974), and, FLOYD Council, (1911-1976). I've seen them twice live, and tickets to see them were especially hard to get, as they practically sold out every show they performed in 70s, 80s and 90s. "The Dark Side Of The Moon" album has sold over 55 million copies to date, one of the best-selling albums of all time. The album also holds the record for most weeks on Billboards Top 100 Albums of All Time list,... something like 962 weeks,... that's over 18 years on the list! Looking forward to more PF reactions. If you wanted to do single song reactions, in their entirety, PF1994 Pulse Concert would be a great place to choose from their ginormous catalog of songs. The quality of the video is quite exceptional, it has been re-mastered and re-edited, for an incredible Floyd experience, sonically and visually.
Hi Molly! New subscriber here, your reaction was recommended by youtube for me and I'm so glad their algorithm suggested that I check you out. You have a good ear for music, you've obviously listened to enough artists to have an appreciation for music that is beyond your years. This album just celebrated it's 50th anniversary! FIFTY YEARS! I would recommend straight after DSotM, you should check out their next album, Wish You Were Here, followed by their earlier album Meddle in that order! Cheers, have a lovely day!
Thank you so much for checking out the reaction, I'm glad you discovered the channel! I can't believe that this record is fifty years old, it sounds like it could have been released yesterday. Definitely a testament to the talent that is Pink Floyd, and I'm so excited now to dive into the rest of their discography.
Exactly right! And then I would suggest the rest in release order. You'll learn who plays what instrument once it becomes important to you. Enjoy your rabbit hole journey! I assure you it will not disappoint you!
Absolutely, the continuity of this album is insanely good, from beginning to end it's almost like one continuous track. I can see why it's your favorite album of all time.
This album is incredible, I'm glad you enjoyed it. And you can expect top notch writing and production from here and onto the newer albums. I think you should pick the next albums chronologically until you get to The Wall. The 80's and 90's albums are cool too, but Pink Floyd got into a bit of a power struggle during that era, so they're somewhat of a departure from the previous stuff.
I listened to this album for the first time when I was 16. And at that time I already said it was probably my favourite album. 12 years later, it still is.
That's awesome you got to hear this incredible record early on, I feel so late to the party haha! Pink Floyd really held nothing back here, it really is a masterpiece.
Go to the first album with the original member Syd Barret and listen to that and going in order chronologically with the albums gives a far better vision than just gong strait into the 70s ..Syd is the man that was the fast burnout and he is the focus of the subject on the song Brain Damage ..Check out his history and you can get more from what you hear as it progresses
Glad you enjoyed it. One of my fav bands and Dark Side of the Moon is an absolute masterpiece. You’ll also like their albums Wish You Were Here, Animals and of course The Wall
if you listen closely on eclipse you can hear roger say. "there is no dark side of the moon matter as fact its all dark". then you hear a very quiet trumpety sound during the heartbeat
Most people don't just "Listen" to Pink Floyd, the "Experience" Pink Floyd. We all hear the musical changes but what did you experience while listening? Not a word about the song lyrics? What did those lyrics make you think about or feel? Connecting to the emotional side of yourself my be challenging but in the end, it will be rewarding and a opportunity to grow.
An experience for sure, I found this album almost cathartic in a way, how they pace the tracks and create such beautiful transitions between them. There is quite a lot to take in with just one listen and I tend to get really absorbed in the atmosphere and sounds going on, so will definitely be revisiting this album and honing in on the lyrics more!
I was lucky enough to attend a very rare concert where they played this entire album live. Floyd is one of the very rare bands that are better live than their studio work.....and their studio work is genius. The live music is a spiritual event....it talks directly to your soul.
"Sonic textures," that's such a cool way to describe their music. Pink Floyd really did such an incredible job with this record and blending everything together so well. Such a cohesive project from start to finish.
The hidden hero behind this amazing record was the music production work done by Alan Parsons, who has some fantastic music of his own with a band called "The Alan Parsons Project"
One of the single greatest listening experiences I’ve ever had was hearing David Gilmour’s solo on “Time” for the first time and feeling like I was soaring thru space off of his notes.
I will definitely give this album some more listens and dive deeper into the lyrical themes! There's a lot to take in on one listen and I'm sure I missed a lot.
I notice you mostly react to albums relatively recent, you might want to continue the trend of reacting to albums way before your time, the 60's and 70's produced some of the best music ever. Today's music just doesn't compare.
I will certainly consider doing that! The Dark Side of the Moon was such an impressive record, I loved every second of it and would love to hear more from this era of music.
@@mollyesanborn There of course are many. I could suggest some full album gems. The debut album from Boston and Supertramp's Breakfast In America are both 70's full listen classics that are sure to please.
@@mollyesanborn Others will suggest more of course, it's hard to find albums that you can enjoy every song on it, but Dark Side Of The Moon is certainly one of those.
Hi, great that you have had the opportunity to listen to this album and share your thoughts. As you can tell this is a very important album to many people. To help with your understanding and appreciation what I suggest is just listening to Great Gig in the Sky. What does the title of the track suggest? Then when you are listening to it, what do you think the singer is trying to convey or express? Bearing in mind there arent any actual lyrics. Then listen to the rest of the album in the same vein. Hope this is helpful.
Helluva concert! Was never able to get that close again. Seems people liked and bought the album. Bought the hell out of it! I'd suggest the video of Echoes, Live at Pompeii, parts 1 and 2, next. Or Astronomy Domine.
Thanks for your great review Molly, I wish i could hear it for the first time again, I have heard it 100's by now. I think you would enjoy Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield, a highly creative debut album from a musical genius.
Other Pink Floyd albums to check out: Wish You Were Here (my personal favorite Floyd album). The Wall (a double album, very theatrical and wild), The Division Bell (not a favorite for most, but very moody, and the last Floyd album).
Pink Floyd, one of the greatest bands of all time, and Dark Side of the Moon, one of the greatest albums of all time. You'll be coming back to Floyd a lot. I recommend Wish You Were Here, Meddle, Animals, The Wall, and Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Pretty much the definitive albums of the group. Have fun!
If you’re going to do any more Pink Floyd, one thing you have to know is that the song meanings and concepts are the main focus above all else. I know in your videos you cover the musical aspects of songs more so than the lyrical aspects of them, but with Pink Floyd, the meaning of the music comes before everything else. The only standout and noteworthy feature on the musical side of things is David Gilmour’s guitar playing. And even that is pretty heavily tied to the song meanings and the emotions being put forth. And it’s not that the music isn’t to be appreciated either, it’s just that the lyrical themes are very much the star of the show when it comes to Pink Floyd. Their classic string of albums-Darkside of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall, (and by extension; The Final Cut)-are all concept albums. Pink Floyd has mastered _the concept album_ and have set the bar high for what a good concept album is to be like. Darkside of the Moon is widely considered the best concept album of all time. There’s also many people (like myself) who would give that title to The Wall. If you weren’t able to catch what exactly the concept of this album was, I would highly suggest looking it up. It’s really easy to come by since Pink Floyd’s concept albums have been thoroughly broken down and analyzed by many people. So there’s plenty of readily available album breakdowns where the albums concept is explained and accompanied by song-by-song explanations. And for their albums (Darkside of the Moon especially), for as fantastic and magical it is sonically, it makes it that much more mind blowing when you understand the concept and the meaning of what it is you’re hearing. In most cases I wouldn’t really sweat it, but in cases like The Nothing by Korn previously, and Pink Floyd in general currently, I think it’s necessary to stress that the meaning of the music is what’s most important here.
Totally agree with you about paying attention to the meaning of the songs. It's often overlooked by reactors because the music is so surprising and the lyrics often require multiple listens to reveal the layers of meaning. However, I have to disagree that Gilmore is the only "standout and noteworthy" musical features of Floyd. I love Gilmores playing, but Floyd was always their best when everyone was contributing equally. People hyper-focusing on Gilmore often seem to overlook the subtle and beautiful work from Mason and Wright which is integral to the sound of Pink Floyd. And to ignore or dismiss Waters contributions of bass playing, vocals, the arrangements and songwriting would be a real shame as it is every bit as masterfull as the other members of the band. It's the thing I love the most about bands of this calibre is that you can focus on any part of the music and find something enthralling.
My favourite album, the record that change my life many years ago!. Nearly 20 years have passed and I still feel it is the best album ever made. I always had that feeling of perfection, that everything is in its place. I hope you enjoy Pink Floyd much more, especially The Wall and Animals!
This is such a beautiful record, it's like all of the sounds are perfectly placed and seamlessly blend together in one tapestry of sound. I'll definitely have to do videos for The Wall and Animals as well :)
Noted, I would LOVE to start diving further into Porcupine Tree here on the channel. I've only heard their newest release Closure/Continuation and absolutely loved it
Actually you got many of the references, such as the On The Run was in fact a nightmare of a fear of flying ending with a crash, then the clocks wake you up from that nightmare. The album is pure genius, and there is a reason it is one of the highest selling of all time. This documentary is worth watching now that you have listened to the album, it is with commentary by the band members: th-cam.com/video/jUBnS5G34IM/w-d-xo.html ( PINK FLOYD - The Dark Side Of The Moon 2003 Documentary HD ) Their live shows were incredible, not only with their soundscapes, but amazing light shows too. the Pulse concert did the entire DSOM album in order and here is Time: th-cam.com/video/GG2tZNOQWAA/w-d-xo.html ( Pink Floyd - Time (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited) ) NOTE if you watch live Pink Floyd, always select the ones labeled "PULSE Restored & Re-Edited". I saw them live in 1976.
Just making a correction, at the 14:20 mark I refer to Any Colour You Like as track nine instead of track eight by accident. I put a note in the video during editing but it got deleted somehow and doesn't appear in the final uploaded video.
You were right the first time. The song "Time" ends with the line "Thought I'd something more to say", which is immediately followed by the third verse of "Breathe" called "Breathe (Reprise)". In their final concert at Live 8 in 2005, the band performed all three verses together as one song. Depending on how you count, I hear ten "songs" but eleven tracks.
I love watching your videos and hearing your observations on music. We listen to the same music so that's the best thing. Thank you for all the content I always look forward to watching every one of videos 😉🙂❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
@@jimangela4589but it’s not listed as a reprisal for the album, I never even thought of it that way before
You're forgiven 🙏
Your voice is amazing. Radio quality. I love listening to your speaking voice.
1st time? Welcome to the machine!!!!
Yeah my introduction to Pink Floyd! This album was amazing, I'm excited to hear more from them.
@@mollyesanborn Great reaction. This music is so good and seeing someone listen to it for the first time is awesome! Pink Floyd is life changing imo, next up The Wall, Wish you were here, you're in for it!
@@justingutube glad you enjoyed the reaction! I'll definitely have to plan on doing more Pink Floyd in the future.
@justingutube totally agree. Only thing I'd add is I would suggest she go in chronological order of album release. I just think it gives a better insight to the band and mindsets, etc.
Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall are must listens. Great reaction!
I'm looking forward to hearing all of them! :)
Don't forget Echoes from Meddle album, which is their first big masterpiece. Especially Live version from Pompei
@@СерафимТоманов Echoes is their Magnum Opus
@@mollyesanborn It's a truly insane run of back to back albums.
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Don't forget Meddle, that one is a must too.
Oh, forgot to add...I saw Pink Floyd on their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour at Veteran's Stadium in Philadelphia in 1988. I had a floor seat, but it was in the back of the floor. Everyone stood up on their chair when the band came on and i couldnt see a thing as i was short and only 16. So i went to an upper level, and a nice older couple in the fromt row had an extra seat and let me sit with them. I had the most incredible view of the stage and circular screen and when the chorus of Us & Them hit each time, the colored lights pointing in at the center of the screen would swivel around to face the crowd and turn bright white lighting up EVERYTHING. It was simply breathtaking. Best concert I've ever seen. I'll never forget it.
Thanks for sharing, that sounds like an amazing experience!!
The first time I saw Pink Floyd I brought my sister who was 17 I think it was 88 or 89 and it was such an amazing show
ANIMALS is their greatest album, in my opinion.
Check it out. It's only 5 songs long. 🤞✌️
I can't wait to hear it!
My favorite too, but I think Animals is pretty bleak, one that requires repeated listens to fully appreciate it. I think the next listen should be Wish You Were Here, I really think she’d love Shine On and the title track.
Yep. Absolute work of art.
top 5 album all time for me
One of the greatest albums ever.
Yep, this one was a masterpiece, I loved every second. It really takes you on a fantastic journey from beginning to end.
honestly could be THE best! And Time, wow, the older I get the more amazing and relevant it is, my fave song of them all.
The experience is even better when played on Vinyl.
One of the most important, genious bands in human history. They belong in the top ten conversation, regardless of genre.
@@mollyesanborn let me suggest you (in chronological order) Ummagumma (mostly the live songs) Atom heart mother Meddle Wish you were here Animals The wall
"The Wall" is a rock opera. One of the greatest albums ever recorded. 🤞✌️
I'm looking forward to hearing The Wall as well :)
It always brings me joy seeing young people getting to listen to this music.
:)
One of my favorite channels, I appreciate how genuine you are with every reaction. Hoping for the Velvet Underground soon!
Aw thanks I really appreciate it, that's so sweet of you. Glad you're enjoying the channel. I have Velvet Underground on my list and will definitely keep them in mind for the future :)
One of my favorite memories is listening to this while watching The Wizard of Oz on mute with my family, and just enjoying the flow.
I put this on during the eclipse, and it was awesome. The woman in On The Run really started screaming just as the moon fully slid into place - it was awesome.
I'm going to have to watch The Wizard of Oz sometime soon and play this along. Sounds like a great experience.
@@mollyesanbornpress play on the album on the second roar from the MGM lion at the beginning
@@mollyesanborn "Dark side of the rainbow" or "Dark side of Oz" is pretty cool. You have to repeat the album three times, and it still lines up, though the first time through is the best. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Side_of_the_Rainbow
@@mollyesanbornit’s cool how it works on repeat, easy to sync your music to a movie, but it works on repeat for the second part of movie too 🤯
It blows my mind there are people out there who have never heard Money. Such a great album, even better if you can listen to it straight through, no breaks. Such a different experience.
Yep, I'm a bit late to the party here. And yes Money is absolutely fantastic, such a fun track!
Great review of an iconic album! Thank you Molly 😊
Thanks for watching! :)
The run of Floyd albums from Atom Heart Mother to Meddle, DSotM, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall is probably unmatched by any other artist or group outside of The Beatles.
This album was a fantastic introduction to Pink Floyd, and I'm looking forward to hearing more of their discography!
Best album of all time hands down. This album demands to be listened to from beginning to end without any skips. If you like Dark side of the moon, then check out:
The wall
Wish you were here
Meddle
Momentary laps of reason
And The piper at the gates of dawn
Pink Floyd 's Discography is just amazing
This is absolutely a no skip record, those transitions between the tracks are so well done. It's like the entire album is one track in a sense, just such a great flow to it. I'll definitely have to do more of Pink Floyd's discography now!
@@mollyesanborn especially The piper at the gates of the, just so you can try to understand Pink Floyd from the Syd Barrett era. It's an experience, let's just say.
Momentary Lapse of Reason is very low priority and Piper at the Gates of Dawn can be skipped completely
I’d say Division Bell is better than Momentary Lapse of Reason, Hell I think Obscured by Clouds is, personally ofc
@@PotawatomiThunderNewpiper at the Gates shouldn’t be skipped but they’re both low-priority. I’d say a Sauceful of Secrets and Atom Heart Mother are higher priorities, and then you can skip More, Ummagumma and Endless River. Maybe Final Cut, but that would be a good follow up to The Wall imo, especially if you see the movie and liked both album and film
This album is my all time number 1 favorite album, I'm glad you got to experience it!
I can see why it's your favorite, this is such a beautiful record and I'm so glad to have finally heard it.
As has been mentioned this album remained on the Billboard Top 200 for 741 consecutive weeks (14 years, 2 months), between March of 1973 and October 1988 before finally dropping off. And now sits at 19 years in total. I bet it still gets a bump in sales during the holidays.
It got a bump during the solar eclipse.
Great review Molly.👍On the money with your explanations of how the tracks unfold.Please listen to it seemlessly,no breaks,headphones on,darkened room,close your eyes...and just drift away.🎧🎶🌌
One of the best ever.😉👍
Someone should have told you this is not an album that you pause. Not your fault. Always appreciate your insights. Hope your spring is going well.
Yes, this is such a gorgeous album! The flow between tracks is amazingly done. I'll definitely be listening to it again in my own time and I'll let it play all the way through with no pauses.
OHHHHH i LOVE Pink Floyd!! This album is phenomenal, I love On The Run and The Great Gig In The Sky. Now you've gotta do The Wall in the future, and I had an idea. The band made a dvd for the Wall that's basically a movie version of the album that tells the same story and plays all the songs over it. Do you think you might react to the movie so you'll be hearing the album and seeing the film at the same time? I guess it's like getting the full experience that way.
Thanks for checking out the reaction! This was a phenomenal introduction to Pink Floyd, this album flows so well and despite the tracks being wildly different in tone they all fit together perfectly. I'll definitely be checking out The Wall in the future as well, I'll have to consider that idea about reacting to the movie version. Might be pretty interesting!
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to te concept album. We have now trancended to a higher form of thinking: songs that lyrically have something to do with each other. Crazy idea 50 years ago and apparently its a crazy idea now.
Yeah Pink Floyd did such an amazing job with this record, with everything linked so beautifully together. Certainly a work of art, and I look forward to hearing what else they've done.
@@mollyesanborn this is only one corner, or an exceptional candy bar.
For decades pink Floyd resisted the tracks being separated; each album was presented as a whole compendium, the balance only resolved when the whole album was listened to,in one go.
It might be said that holds true for their entire catalog of albums.
It’s certainly an epic and unique journey of English ‘progressive rock’
Spoken by a Scot, btw!
The tracks are so seamless, they really did such an amazing job with the flow from beginning to end on this record. I'll definitely have to give some more of Pink Floyd's albums a listen now, I look forward to hearing more from them!
The only tracks that are separated are TGITS and Money, the last one on the side A and the first one on the side B, to let you go to flip the vinyl
My favorite song is Eclipse, but I believe it only works when you listen to the entire album, so every time I feel like listening to Eclipse, I find myself compelled to listen to the album from start to finish.
It's pretty much impossible to say what is the best record ever made, but if there ever was one worthy of that title, Dark Side of The Moon would be it. Great reaction!
Yep this album was amazing, I loved every second! So beautifully cohesive, and definitely worthy of any title of best record.
Ok 2 things you really need to do soon (if you haven't already) 1. listen to Pink Floyd's album "The Wall" 2. Watch the movie based on the album.
3. Listen to both on acid. Lol
I'd love to hear more from them, that's for sure! And thanks for the movie suggestion, I'll have to check that out when I get a chance.
@@mollyesanbornMeddle, Animals and Wish you Were Here too, all must-hears. The Wall I would personally suggest you save for last, as it came after all of them, and Meddle is the only one of those that came before Dark Side of the Moon
Wish you were here and Animals are a must listen!
@@mollyesanborn It's more a Roger Waters project than a group effort. Keyboardist Rick Wright had very little to do with it and that was half the Pink Floyd sound. To me the album sounds best in context of the film. It stars Bob Geldof who was lead singer of the Boomtown Rats, they had a hit with 'I Don't Like Mondays' and he organized Live Aid.
One of the few things my dad and I can agree on is Pink Floyd. This album has been present for my entire life. My dad loved to blast this on his very expensive (and very big) speakers when I was a kid. Years later I would sync it up to The Wizard of Oz in college. It's still with me today.
Yeah this was an amazing introduction to Pink Floyd's music, I'm definitely going to have to listen to more albums from them. That's so great that you were introduced to their music early on.
Dark Side of the Moon is an absolute gem of an album, and it stands the test of time as a hallmark of the Prog Rock genre.
Also, come on, Molly, a saxophone solo is really something you should have expected on this album. As they say, expect the unexpected!
Another awesome video, can't wait to see what you are going to post next!
The thing I love about this album is that they touch on so many elements in the first track, foreshadowing things to come. Then you get to hear each one at just the right moment in the album. I've heard a few artists try to emulate The Dark Side Of The Moon in their own concept albums, but I haven't heard one yet that could match the scope and heights of this album.
Oh, to be able to hear this for the first time again. Best concept album ever. Time is my all time favorite song. Probably always will be. I played Dark Side of the Rainbow (Dark Side set to the Wizard of Oz) for my daughters when they were 5, 3 and 2. My 5 year old said to me, "Daddy, is this rock and roll? I think I like this." My wife and I always get emotional when Eclipse hits it's crescendo. This album has become such an integral part of my life, I can't imagine living without it.
Always a treat to see someone get into this band! I would recommend you listen to their double album The Wall at this point - It's basically Pink Floyd's version of NIN's The Downward Spiral.
Great reaction Molly. The Dark Side of the Moon which went on sale a few weeks before I was born in April 1973, is my favourite rock album of all time. The 3 subsequent Pink Floyd albums, Wish You Were Here, Animals & The Wall also worth checking out and are epic too.
Inventive, unique and well ahead of its time. A musical masterpiece that never ages.
From the 1994 Pulse Concert, please check out COMFORTABLY NUMB. You will witness one of the greatest guitar solos ever.
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll have to give it a listen!
This is the only record that makes me emotional. It's so well made, so beautiful. Truly a timeless masterpiece
Molly, I appreciate your reaction to this. Never been much of a Pink Floyd person myself, but I do enjoy some of their songs, and I always value your take. 👍💯
I really appreciate that, thanks so much for watching! :)
Great reaction! I totally recommend "The Wall" next, and one detail about that album that always makes me giddy to think about is the little easter egg they put in it. Partly the easter egg itself, but also that it feels like something so unique at that time when it was released! Those who knows about it knows :D haha
Wow! Your descriptions nailed Gilmour’s guitar tones! To get that twangy delay you mentioned on money, he used a binson echorec which is an old school style delay that allows you to combine different delay times to get that unique effect. On Time he used a fuzz pedal so your description of the sound as fuzzy is perfect! He is the king of guitar tone! Loved your vid!
This is one of those classics that back in the day you would take a couple of hits off of a reefer and then put your headphones on.
Ah, the good old days.
Peace ❤
This isn't just a collection of great, innovative songs; the album encompasses an overarching theme of the human condition. Things that we all encounter in our lives: the struggle to get ahead, randomness of accidents, letting time slip away, money, conflicts, the illusion of choices (i.e. "fate"), and death. The heartbeat bookending the album indicates a loop, repeating for each generation.
Not trying to knock your process of reactions, but Pink Floyd’s albums from Dark Side and after are really meant to be listened through. Track by track can interrupt the experience of the album. I just want to recommend listening to the whole album, then commenting on the record. If you don’t, that’s cool. Just listening to Pink Floyd is awesome. Glad to have you sit in the space that has molded many of us. The next albums you should listen to in order are Wish You Were Here, Animals, then The Wall. Atom Heart Mother and Saucerful of Secrets are fun ones to listen to, really shows their origin story before perfecting their sound on the album Meddle. I’m just a big Pink Floyd fan and love seeing people experience the band and their music.
...hi Molly, for such a compressed review you did really well... 'Dark Side' is for some the zenith of PFs catalogue, but all albums in its vicinity are peak experiences - any of the 70s will do, from 'Atom Heart Mother' to 'The Wall'... looking forward to find out where you will go next! 🌈
Great review! Such an amazing album, or should I say "experience". Pink Floyd are MASTERS of their art. They do it all perfectly
Thanks so much for checking out the reaction, I'm glad you enjoyed it! This album is indeed an experience, I'm so glad to have finally heard some of Pink Floyd's music and I look forward to hearing more from them.
Echoes, on the album Meddle, the album before DSOM. It's where they finally got it together after years of experimentation.
Roger Waters described Echoes as the band finishing their apprenticeship, producing the masterpiece required to qualify and then saying "right lads, get your aprons on, we're going to do Dark Side of the Moon".
Best listened to on a beach with massive speakers behind you, the Sun has just set, the crescent Moon about to set and the stars are starting to come out. Close your eyes get taken away by the music. When you open your eyes at the end the Moon has set and the Milky Way galaxy is overhead. Sit in silence with the waves lapping on the beach.
Ahhhh I knew you were gonna pause in between songs to give commentary cuz I’ve watched you before but with this album specifically I knew it was gonna drive me insane and I screamed immediately with the first pause.
Love your full album reviews❤ Keep it up... I am curious what epic albums come next!
off topic... the face you have a copy of FSX on your shelf intrigues me. maybe for a separate video one day😅 😅
I loved playing FSX when I was younger, airplanes and aviation have always been something I've really enjoyed. It's a fun game haha! And thanks so much for checking out the reaction! :)
Shoutout to Durga McBroom, impressive and gorgeous voice. My sister and I met her 10 years ago when she came to a radio station here in my country, very gentle and grounded person.
Hell Yeah!!! I've been waiting for this reaction for a long time.
Molly, now you will have to go down the Pink Floyd "rabbit hole".
There is a reason this is one of the most sold albums of all time.
Yeah I can understand why this album is so popular after listening to it. Absolutely amazing record, and I'm looking forward to falling down the Pink Floyd rabbit hole.
Oh man, youre in for a treat. One of the greatest albums of all time, and also has my favorite song of all time, "The Great Gig in the Sky." Cant wait to see your thoughts on this experience.
Yes this was such an amazing listen, and a great introduction to Pink Floyd's music. The Great Gig in the Sky is glorious, her vocals are so powerful and yet etherial and light at the same time. Feels like you're floating while listening to it.
What do you think of The Dark Side of the Moon? I think it's marvelous. And with that thought Pink Floyd explode into the finale of The Dark Side of the Moon. ECLIPSE
I absolutely loved this album, I was a bit worried that because it seemed so overhyped I would be slightly disappointed but I'm so glad that wasn't the case. I'll definitely have to give more of Pink Floyd's music a listen now!
“The Dark Side of the Moon” and “Wish you were here” are my absolute favorites 🙏🏻
This is one of the few albums that is really just one flowing song. It's absolutely beautiful
Absolutely, the flow that they achieved on this record is incredible. Like you said, it really is like one continuous track through the entire album.
I think all us Pink Floyd fans are together on this in saying we'd love you to react to the Live Pulse Concert video. I think you'd be absolutely blown away! That concert is Pink Floyd perfection!
Good to know, I'll definitely have to keep that in mind for a future video. People keep saying that Pink Floyd live are incredible so I'll absolutely need to check out some of their live performances at some point.
@@mollyesanborn Absolutely! Especially from the Pulse concert. Tracks like Comfortably Numb, Wish You Were Here, Sorrow & On The Turning Away. It's so beautiful it will move you to tears!
I'm about 18 months older than this album, and I remember hearing somgs from it on the radio when i was 10 or so, but when i was 12 I bought the cassette, and listened to the whole thing. I can still see my room and remember how I felt listening to this album. I copied it to a blank cassette so i could keep a copy in my car. Ive probably purchased this album a dozen times over the years, as some would get worn out or scratched, or as the band put out different versions, etc. Simply put, its a perfect album to me.
I hope you move on to other Floyd albums...especially the rest of what is considered "the big 4," Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall. All EXCELLENT concept albums, and worth listening to a few hundred times. Lol
I will definitely plan on doing more of their albums, this one was absolutely fantastic and a great introduction to Pink Floyd's discography.
This is a 20th-century audio masterpiece, I look forward to your PF listening journey 👍
One of rhe greatest albums ever, my personal favorite prog-rock album. It was groundbreaking in its production style, produced by Alan Parsons who would go on to create his own studio project band called The Alan Parsons Project, who would go on the make some fantastic albums, especially their concept album, "I Robot".
Dark Side of the Moon is one of the best albums of all time. It stayed in the top 200 sales for more than a decade! Like most of Pink Floyd, you need to listen to and think of the album as a whole, not a collection of individual songs. Sit back in the dark with good headphones and lose yourself in a re-listen of the whole album. Mind "enhancers" are not necessary, the album is all you need. Listen to a mastered album or CD quality at least to pick up all the subtle details of the incredible production. The Wall and Wish You Were Here are also great to react to. They are less "connected" but still tell one story....
One of, if not the best albums ever. Well done on using proper headphones.
Welcome to the machine.
Great one! One of my favorites. I stopped commenting a long time ago because you replied that Coheed and Cambria was on your list. But that's been about 2 years. So here we go again.. Coheed!
Haha, yeah my list in crazy long. It's gonna take me a lifetime to get through all of the suggestions. But I promise I will keep Coheed and Cambria in mind :)
@mollyesanborn yeah.. and I realize the extra tough thing about them is you kinda have to do their discography front to back, just by the nature of their output. That doesn't mean you have to do it one after another, though! You could do Second Stage Turbine Blade, then a couple of months later, move on to the next one with a bunch of different stuff in between. If you space it out right, you'll have content for years..and a fanbase pretty thirsty for your types of videos, might I add. I suggest watching some of JJMetalhead's videos (right here on TH-cam) about them. I think that might convince you
There are moments that are just magic… this album is one of them.
Wish You Were Here - You need to listen Shine on You Crazy Diamond !!! Changes life !!!
Every song from Dark Side of the Moon was performed LIVE by Pink Floyd at the 1994 PULSE CONCERT. Pink Floyd were masters of live performances.
I'm going to have to check out some of their live performances now!
@@mollyesanborn EVERY song from the 1994 PULSE CONCERT is excellent. You will see 3 members of Pink Floyd from the 1960s performing at around age 50.
This album is 51 years old. The sound effects are mad in the studio messing around with equipment. Not at your finger tips like today. They were worlds ahead of their time!!
It helps to know the theme (s) of the album when listening, and even better when you know the lyrics.
The album is about life..... your life, my life, the bands life and everyones life, as shaped and dictated by society .
Side 1 takes us ftom inside our mothers womb, hearing her heart beat and strange sounds ( voices and music) from outside.
Then a scream to signify childbirth.
Now you have to Breathe for yourself in this strange new existence.
Then On The Run. .. about society and work making demands on your life and time... ..as touring musicians this is set in airports and in flight, as that is where their job wasted a lot of their time, always flying here or there after many hours wasted in the airport.
Then Time itself......brilliant lyrics from adolescence to The Great Gig In The Sky, the 5 stages of Death from denial to final acceptance, and the end of your TIME.
Side 2 looks at life from a different perspective, ending with a suggestion of madness.
Thank you for this comment! Great overview of this brilliant record. I will definitely be listening to this album again in my own time and hone in more on the lyricism.
I saw them live, the show, the music, was absolutely amazing, and sweet baby jesus, the backing vocalists, not only did they sound incredible, they had moves that were sexier than all hell, they were absolute fire, especially on Great Gig in the Sky....I have one question for you Molly, now that you've heard Dark Side of the Moon, will you be getting the T-shirt ?
Haha, yeah I'll have to get a Pink Floyd t-shirt now 😆
For me, the last true Pink Floyd album, "Division Bells" equaled the masterpiece quality of 'Dark Side of the Moon'. However, there is a track intentionally left off this album and saved as a final radio hit for "Endless River", which were outtakes from Division Bell and released many years later. This hit was called "Louder Than Words". Some Pink Floyd fans don't recognize this album because Roger Waters does not appear on it. To me, that was like saying, Pink Floyd's first album, "Piper at the Gates of Dawn' doesn't count because it featured Syd Barrett on guitar and vocals. Guitarist/singer/songwriter David Gilmour had not performed with Floyd, until their second album. You will also find several Pink Floyd early radio hits were left off their albums. Released only as 45 rpm singles, songs like "Julia Dream", "See Emily Play", "Paint Box" and "Arnold Layne". However, they can be found on a compilation album called 'Relics' or just check out these TH-cams videos.
I'm not sure if even a lot of Pink Floyd fans realize the beginning song with all the voices and stuff is basically a montage prelude You can hear great gig In the Sky the Woman screaming you can hear t** bits of The Other song's Money it was like a sign of things to come for the album
Certainly, one of the greatest Rock band of all time, and this album is one of the greatest Rock album of all time, some say THE greatest. I would agree but I'm biased, I've been a huge Pink Floyd fan since 1973 when this album was released, I was 17 years old.
Formed in London in 1964 they are certainly in the top 5 GOAT Rock bands ever, and like virtually every other Rock band to come out of England in the 1960s, they were a Blues based band. Progressive Rock is their sub-category.
They even took their band name from two American Blues guitarists from the early to mid 1900s,... PINK Anderson, (1900-1974), and, FLOYD Council, (1911-1976).
I've seen them twice live, and tickets to see them were especially hard to get, as they practically sold out every show they performed in 70s, 80s and 90s.
"The Dark Side Of The Moon" album has sold over 55 million copies to date, one of the best-selling albums of all time. The album also holds the record for most weeks on Billboards Top 100 Albums of All Time list,... something like 962 weeks,... that's over 18 years on the list!
Looking forward to more PF reactions. If you wanted to do single song reactions, in their entirety, PF1994 Pulse Concert would be a great place to choose from their ginormous catalog of songs. The quality of the video is quite exceptional, it has been re-mastered and re-edited, for an incredible Floyd experience, sonically and visually.
Hi Molly! New subscriber here, your reaction was recommended by youtube for me and I'm so glad their algorithm suggested that I check you out. You have a good ear for music, you've obviously listened to enough artists to have an appreciation for music that is beyond your years. This album just celebrated it's 50th anniversary! FIFTY YEARS!
I would recommend straight after DSotM, you should check out their next album, Wish You Were Here, followed by their earlier album Meddle in that order!
Cheers, have a lovely day!
Thank you so much for checking out the reaction, I'm glad you discovered the channel! I can't believe that this record is fifty years old, it sounds like it could have been released yesterday. Definitely a testament to the talent that is Pink Floyd, and I'm so excited now to dive into the rest of their discography.
Exactly right! And then I would suggest the rest in release order. You'll learn who plays what instrument once it becomes important to you. Enjoy your rabbit hole journey! I assure you it will not disappoint you!
My favorite album of all-time. The flow between these tracks is absolute perfection.
Absolutely, the continuity of this album is insanely good, from beginning to end it's almost like one continuous track. I can see why it's your favorite album of all time.
This album is incredible, I'm glad you enjoyed it. And you can expect top notch writing and production from here and onto the newer albums. I think you should pick the next albums chronologically until you get to The Wall. The 80's and 90's albums are cool too, but Pink Floyd got into a bit of a power struggle during that era, so they're somewhat of a departure from the previous stuff.
I listened to this album for the first time when I was 16. And at that time I already said it was probably my favourite album. 12 years later, it still is.
Fun Fact: Syd Barrett(original vocalist; only on first two albums) named the band after two American Blues artists, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.
The dark side of the microphone 🎤 is epic!!!!! Hi Molly rock on!!! ❤️
The cover art on the album is the most recognized in the World according to a poll conducted a few years ago.
I'm 38 - my dad introduced me to this and other great music as a young child - been listening to it my entire life, a masterpiece
That's awesome you got to hear this incredible record early on, I feel so late to the party haha! Pink Floyd really held nothing back here, it really is a masterpiece.
@@mollyesanbornYou're not late in the party, so glad you just have arrived 😅
Prog rock, concept albums aren't really meant to be broken up into individual tracks. It's all one story, and designed to be listened to continuously.
Agreed. I know it's a review (and a great one) but stopping in between songs on this particular album is jarring.
Go to the first album with the original member Syd Barret and listen to that and going in order chronologically with the albums gives a far better vision than just gong strait into the 70s ..Syd is the man that was the fast burnout and he is the focus of the subject on the song Brain Damage ..Check out his history and you can get more from what you hear as it progresses
Everything before Dark Side of the Moon is strictly for enthusiasts. Everything after Wish You Were Here is an anti climax.
Glad you enjoyed it. One of my fav bands and Dark Side of the Moon is an absolute masterpiece.
You’ll also like their albums Wish You Were Here, Animals and of course The Wall
A masterpiece indeed, this record was such an enjoyable listen! I'd definitely love to check out more from Pink Floyd now.
if you listen closely on eclipse you can hear roger say. "there is no dark side of the moon matter as fact its all dark". then you hear a very quiet trumpety sound during the heartbeat
What a lot of people don't stop to think of when considering this album is it was produced over a half century ago.
Most people don't just "Listen" to Pink Floyd, the "Experience" Pink Floyd. We all hear the musical changes but what did you experience while listening? Not a word about the song lyrics? What did those lyrics make you think about or feel? Connecting to the emotional side of yourself my be challenging but in the end, it will be rewarding and a opportunity to grow.
An experience for sure, I found this album almost cathartic in a way, how they pace the tracks and create such beautiful transitions between them. There is quite a lot to take in with just one listen and I tend to get really absorbed in the atmosphere and sounds going on, so will definitely be revisiting this album and honing in on the lyrics more!
I was lucky enough to attend a very rare concert where they played this entire album live. Floyd is one of the very rare bands that are better live than their studio work.....and their studio work is genius. The live music is a spiritual event....it talks directly to your soul.
How amazing that must've been, I'll definitely have to find some of their live performances online and give those a listen.
I’ve spent many hours listening sprawled on the floor in the dark inhaling and experiencing the sonic textures from Pink Floyd albums.
"Sonic textures," that's such a cool way to describe their music. Pink Floyd really did such an incredible job with this record and blending everything together so well. Such a cohesive project from start to finish.
Molly you’re my favorite TH-camr!! I love your videos so damn much but only because 🥲you’re in them lol ☺️
Thanks so much! :)
The hidden hero behind this amazing record was the music production work done by Alan Parsons, who has some fantastic music of his own with a band called "The Alan Parsons Project"
One of the single greatest listening experiences I’ve ever had was hearing David Gilmour’s solo on “Time” for the first time and feeling like I was soaring thru space off of his notes.
Floyd’s sounds & rhythms especially production value are great. But the lyrics tell you everything about the song.
I will definitely give this album some more listens and dive deeper into the lyrical themes! There's a lot to take in on one listen and I'm sure I missed a lot.
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I notice you mostly react to albums relatively recent, you might want to continue the trend of reacting to albums way before your time, the 60's and 70's produced some of the best music ever. Today's music just doesn't compare.
I will certainly consider doing that! The Dark Side of the Moon was such an impressive record, I loved every second of it and would love to hear more from this era of music.
@@mollyesanborn There of course are many. I could suggest some full album gems. The debut album from Boston and Supertramp's Breakfast In America are both 70's full listen classics that are sure to please.
@@mollyesanborn Others will suggest more of course, it's hard to find albums that you can enjoy every song on it, but Dark Side Of The Moon is certainly one of those.
Hi, great that you have had the opportunity to listen to this album and share your thoughts. As you can tell this is a very important album to many people. To help with your understanding and appreciation what I suggest is just listening to Great Gig in the Sky. What does the title of the track suggest? Then when you are listening to it, what do you think the singer is trying to convey or express? Bearing in mind there arent any actual lyrics. Then listen to the rest of the album in the same vein. Hope this is helpful.
Helluva concert! Was never able to get that close again. Seems people liked and bought the album. Bought the hell out of it! I'd suggest the video of Echoes, Live at Pompeii, parts 1 and 2, next. Or Astronomy Domine.
You need to listen to their followup, Wish You Were Here, next. Such a beautiful and natural progression off of what they've done here.
I'll plan on a reaction to Wish You Were Here as well, I look forward to hearing it!
The first time I heard Dark Side of the Moon was also the first time I got high. Both made an impression.
Thanks for your great review Molly, I wish i could hear it for the first time again, I have heard it 100's by now. I think you would enjoy Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield, a highly creative debut album from a musical genius.
Other Pink Floyd albums to check out: Wish You Were Here (my personal favorite Floyd album). The Wall (a double album, very theatrical and wild), The Division Bell (not a favorite for most, but very moody, and the last Floyd album).
Thanks, I'll definitely be checking out more of their albums!
Pink Floyd, one of the greatest bands of all time, and Dark Side of the Moon, one of the greatest albums of all time.
You'll be coming back to Floyd a lot.
I recommend Wish You Were Here, Meddle, Animals, The Wall, and Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Pretty much the definitive albums of the group.
Have fun!
If you’re going to do any more Pink Floyd, one thing you have to know is that the song meanings and concepts are the main focus above all else. I know in your videos you cover the musical aspects of songs more so than the lyrical aspects of them, but with Pink Floyd, the meaning of the music comes before everything else. The only standout and noteworthy feature on the musical side of things is David Gilmour’s guitar playing. And even that is pretty heavily tied to the song meanings and the emotions being put forth. And it’s not that the music isn’t to be appreciated either, it’s just that the lyrical themes are very much the star of the show when it comes to Pink Floyd.
Their classic string of albums-Darkside of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall, (and by extension; The Final Cut)-are all concept albums. Pink Floyd has mastered _the concept album_ and have set the bar high for what a good concept album is to be like. Darkside of the Moon is widely considered the best concept album of all time. There’s also many people (like myself) who would give that title to The Wall. If you weren’t able to catch what exactly the concept of this album was, I would highly suggest looking it up. It’s really easy to come by since Pink Floyd’s concept albums have been thoroughly broken down and analyzed by many people. So there’s plenty of readily available album breakdowns where the albums concept is explained and accompanied by song-by-song explanations. And for their albums (Darkside of the Moon especially), for as fantastic and magical it is sonically, it makes it that much more mind blowing when you understand the concept and the meaning of what it is you’re hearing.
In most cases I wouldn’t really sweat it, but in cases like The Nothing by Korn previously, and Pink Floyd in general currently, I think it’s necessary to stress that the meaning of the music is what’s most important here.
Totally agree with you about paying attention to the meaning of the songs. It's often overlooked by reactors because the music is so surprising and the lyrics often require multiple listens to reveal the layers of meaning.
However, I have to disagree that Gilmore is the only "standout and noteworthy" musical features of Floyd. I love Gilmores playing, but Floyd was always their best when everyone was contributing equally. People hyper-focusing on Gilmore often seem to overlook the subtle and beautiful work from Mason and Wright which is integral to the sound of Pink Floyd. And to ignore or dismiss Waters contributions of bass playing, vocals, the arrangements and songwriting would be a real shame as it is every bit as masterfull as the other members of the band. It's the thing I love the most about bands of this calibre is that you can focus on any part of the music and find something enthralling.
My favourite album, the record that change my life many years ago!. Nearly 20 years have passed and I still feel it is the best album ever made. I always had that feeling of perfection, that everything is in its place.
I hope you enjoy Pink Floyd much more, especially The Wall and Animals!
This is such a beautiful record, it's like all of the sounds are perfectly placed and seamlessly blend together in one tapestry of sound. I'll definitely have to do videos for The Wall and Animals as well :)
Check out the connection between this album and the film, "The Wizard of Oz", it has some eerie coincidences
Pleeeease react to Fear of A Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree. Such a crazy trip of an album!
We need more prog rock!!
Noted, I would LOVE to start diving further into Porcupine Tree here on the channel. I've only heard their newest release Closure/Continuation and absolutely loved it
Nice reaction. Cool to see you do Pink Floyd. I’d recommend doing either Wish You Were Here or The Wall or Obscured By Clouds next.
Thanks for watching! I'd love to hear more from them, I'll be sure to keep all of those albums in mind :)
Actually you got many of the references, such as the On The Run was in fact a nightmare of a fear of flying ending with a crash, then the clocks wake you up from that nightmare. The album is pure genius, and there is a reason it is one of the highest selling of all time. This documentary is worth watching now that you have listened to the album, it is with commentary by the band members:
th-cam.com/video/jUBnS5G34IM/w-d-xo.html ( PINK FLOYD - The Dark Side Of The Moon 2003 Documentary HD )
Their live shows were incredible, not only with their soundscapes, but amazing light shows too. the Pulse concert did the entire DSOM album in order and here is Time:
th-cam.com/video/GG2tZNOQWAA/w-d-xo.html ( Pink Floyd - Time (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited) ) NOTE if you watch live Pink Floyd, always select the ones labeled "PULSE Restored & Re-Edited".
I saw them live in 1976.