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Pink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon : 50 Years
Pink Floyd - Book - by Martin Popoff
(2023)
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 Popoff also takes you on side journeys
examining each band member, session players, prog rock, the Live at Pompeii
concert and film, Waters’ singular writing technique, Dark Sidecollectibles,
awards, and more. There’s even a brief discography and complete LP tour
dates.
Presented in a 10" × 10" slipcased book, Pink
Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon is illustrated with stunning performance
and candid off-stage photography as well as rare memorabilia.
The result is a richly presented celebration and your ultimate tribute to the prog-rock masterpiece.