"The Dark Side Of The Moon" - Pink Floyd Quiz

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The progressive rock band, Pink Floyd, released "The Dark Side Of the Moon" in March of 1973 in the United States. Pink Floyd is known for their extended songs and concept albums. This reached a pinnacle with "Dark Side". The album was inspired by the mental health problems of former Pink Floyd band member, Syd Barrett. Songs like "Brain Damage" and "Breathe" emphasized the struggles of coping with a hectic tour schedule with extensive travel, being away from loved ones, and dealing with their rock and roll lifestyle.

The album opened with "Speak To Me" and "Breathe" as a continuous track that speaks to the descent into madness and the need to relax and try to ease your mind. Track three, "On The Run" begins with an energetic synthesizer and the instrumental captures the hectic vibe of rushing through an airport and traveling non-stop. "Time" is one of the most famous classic rock tracks to incorporate unique sound effects into the song. The hit single opens with sound of ticking clocks in an antique store that reaches a crescendo. There is a pulsing tick-tock throughout the track. "Time" ends with a reprise of "Breathe". Side one ends with "The Great Gig In The Sky" with wordless vocals by Clare Torry. The title of the song is a metaphor for death.

Side two of "Dark Side of the Moon" begins with "Money". The sound of cash registers clinging opens the song that became one of the biggest commercial singles of Pink Floyd's discography. The theme of greed and commercialism is highlighted on "Money". "Us And Them" focused on the horrors of war and "Any Colour You Like" allowed the listener to ponder what place in life they would choose. No song on the album became more synonymous with Syd Barrett's mental breakdown than "Brain Damage". It was originally called "Lunatic" during production. The song included a line about "and if the band you're in starts playing different tunes". "Eclipse" was the album's final track and was typically played by classic rock radio combined with "Brain Damage". "Eclipse" ends with the words, "but the sun is eclipsed by the moon."

The wrong answers from "The Wall" were "Comfortably Numb", "Goodbye Blue Sky", and "Hey You". The album "Wish You Were Here" contained the title cut and "Welcome To the Machine". "Echoes" appeared on "Meddle".