THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

Dark Side of the Moon was my first taste of The Floyd, and my first taste of prog outside Genesis. I credit this album for sparking my interest in the prog genre, of which I knew nothing about at the time. Dark Side of the Moon is a concept album about life's major stressors (money, war, religion, the fear of death). Rager Waters is at his lyrical best here, and the overall atmosphere created by the music is very dark and foreboding. Though you will not find any epics here, a typical minute of Dark Side of the Moon is more complex and ingenious than many 20-minute pieces.

Highlights: The Great Gig in the Sky: A Beutiful piano piece followed by Intense and Mesmerizing singing Time: Great lyrics and a legendary guitar solo by David Gilmour

Lowlights: On the Run: Very tedious and Repetitive

The Verdict: 4.5 stars: The best Floyd album and a great starting part for prog newcomers