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.
Review
Praise for 'The Dark Side of the Moon': 'A fascinating read.' Observer 'John Harris's account of the making of the Floyd's 35 million-selling concept album, "The Dark Side of the Moon", has come along at just the right time ... Harris's book is good enough to make me want to sit down and, for the first time, give "The Dark Side of the Moon" a proper, prejudice-free listen.' New Statesman '[A] clear-sighted examination of Floyd's famous epic ... Harris' admirably concise study sidesteps the usual mythologising to provide a detailed and coherent retelling of how "The Dark Side" ... came into being. ****' Q Magazine
About the Author
John Harris, author of 'Britpop!: Cool Britannia and the Spectacular Demise of English Rock', has written for Rolling Stone, Mojo, Q, Independent, NME, Select, and New Statesman. He lives in Hay on Wye, England.
深入了解有史以来最伟大的声音杰作之一和商业上最成功的专辑的制作过程。
发行三十多年后,平克·弗洛伊德的《月亮的黑暗面》仍然是有史以来最受好评的专辑之一。其在全球的总销量约为 3000 万份。在第一次运行中,它在美国排行榜上停留了令人难以置信的 724 周。根据最近的估计,五分之一的英国家庭拥有一本。
然而,这只是故事的一小部分。 《Dark Side》是摇滚界最全面、最优雅的概念专辑,基于疯狂、焦虑和异化的主题,这些主题植根于乐队的历史——尤其是他们曾经的领袖 Syd Barrett 的悲惨故事。
凭借对低音吉他手兼首席词曲作者 Roger Waters、吉他手 David Gilmour 以及专辑配角的原始采访,“The Dark Side of the Moon”是数百万渴望了解其中一个的忠实粉丝的必备之选。有史以来最永恒、最引人注目、最成功、最神秘的专辑。
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赞美“月亮的阴暗面”:“引人入胜的读物。”观察家约翰·哈里斯 (John Harris) 对弗洛伊德 (Floyd) 3500 万销量概念专辑《月之暗面》(The Dark Side of the Moon) 的制作的描述恰逢其时……哈里斯的书足以让我想坐下来并且,第一次,给“月亮的黑暗面”一个适当的,没有偏见的聆听。新政治家“[A] 对弗洛伊德著名史诗的清晰审视......哈里斯”令人钦佩的简洁研究避开了通常的神话,提供了详细而连贯的复述“黑暗面”......是如何形成的。 ****' Q杂志
关于作者
约翰哈里斯是《英伦摇滚!:酷不列颠尼亚和英国摇滚的壮观消亡》一书的作者,曾为滚石、魔力、Q、独立、NME、Select 和 New Statesman 撰稿。他住在英国怀伊河畔的海伊。
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