Stars: Pink Floyd

Summary: A unique insight into the music and the artists, the development through to recording, release and public reaction to a series of albums which have, in effect, shaped the course of popular music over the last thirty years. Features the tracks 'Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun', 'Echoes', 'Breathe', 'On The Run', 'Time', 'The Great Gig In The Sky', 'Money', 'Us And Them', 'Brain Damage' and 'Eclipse'.

Released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of this classic album, learn how Pink Floyd assembled "Dark Side of the Moon" with the aid of original engineer Alan Parsons. All four band members --Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright-- are interviewed at length, giving valuable insights into the recording process. The themes of the album are discussed at length, and the band take you back to the original multi track tapes to illustrate how they pieced together the songs. With individual performances of certain tracks from Roger, David, and Richard included, this is an essential purchase for any Pink Floyd fans, and a fascinating artefact for rock historians everywhere.

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The most phenomenal recording in rock &roll history is thoroughly examined in Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon. The Floyd's 1973 masterpiece remained on bestseller charts for nearly 14 years, and its enduring importance is honoured here by all four members of Pink Floyd and key personnel (engineer Alan Parsons, mixing supervisor Chris Thomas, sleeve designer Storm Thorgerson and others) who played essential roles in the landmark album's creation.

Produced for the Classic Albums series, this thorough and thought-provoking study highlights a track-by-track dissection of the LP's master tapes (including the spoken-word passages that bookend the album), superbly interlaced with archival footage, early demo tapes, concert animations and latter-day acoustic performances by David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Richard Wright to demonstrate each track's contribution to the final mix--a sonic exploration that extends to the illuminating bonus features. Informative interviews abound (including Rolling Stonesenior editor David Fricke), and much-deserved credit is given to saxophonist Dick Parry, solo vocalist Clare Torry and former Columbia Records chairman Bhaskar Menon, who fostered the album's US commercial success. For Floyd fans, musicians and studio technicians alike, this is a must-have addition to any DVD library. --Jeff Shannon

Aspect Ratio:	16:9 Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 0
Special Features:	Solo Acoustic Version Of Brain Damage Performed By Roger Waters, Solo Acoustic Performance Of Breathe By Dave Gilmour, Original Demo Recording Of Time, Gerry Has The Last Word
Subtitles:	Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Year:	2003
Release Date:	August 25, 2003
Runtime:	84 minutes
Certification:	Exempt.
Catalogue Number:	E R E D V 329
Keywords:	Classic, Dark, Moon, General, Pink, Wide, Screen, Side, Entertainment, Floyd, Documentaries, Biographies, Albums
Genre:	Documentaries & Biographies