Editorial Review:

Amazon.com essential recording:
Dark Side of the Moon, originally released in 1973, is one of those albums that is discovered anew by each generation of rock listeners. This complex, often psychedelic music works very well because Pink Floyd doesn't rush anything; the songs are mainly slow to mid-tempo, with attention paid throughout to musical texture and mood. The sound effects on songs like "On the Run," "Time" and especially "Money" (with sampled sounds of clinking coins and cash registers turned into rhythmic accompaniment) are impressive, especially when we remember that 1973 was before the advent of digital recording techniques. This is probably Pink Floyd's best-known work, and it's an excellent place to start if you're new to the band. --Genevieve Williams

Album Description:
The Super Audio CD (SACD) features two disc layers. One layer contains a standard version of the album that works on any CD player. The other layer includes high-resolution stereo and a 5.1 surround version of the recording that works on SACD-compatible DVD players and home theater systems. Both layers employ SACD's Direct Stream Digital (DSD) encoding process that samples the music 64 times faster than CD for unprecedented fidelity.

Album Description:
Full Title - Dark Side of the Moon 30th Anniversary Edition. It's been 30 years since 'Floyd released their masterwork, and it's been on the charts for most of them! And now comes a new dimension to what was already the ultimate headphone experience-this new edition includes a newly-remastered conventional version and a Super Audio CD 5.1 surround mix version playable on SACD-compatible DVD players and home theater systems. Original designer Storm Thorgerson chips in with new art inside the 20-page booklet. Capitol. 2003.

Customer Reviews Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Dark Side of the Moon
THE best album of all time, without a doubt.
I have purchased perhaps a dozen of this CD over time, both for myself and as gifts. Over 1,500 weeks on Billboard.
Just Google it and you'll see why it is the best. -ron

Rating:

- The Most Important Album in Rock Music History?
Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' has reached almost a mythical status among rock music lovers. The album is as enigmatic as the band itself. It is their highest selling album. It still enjoys enormous airplay, even though it is decades old. Why has this album captured so many people and why does it still endure? ... Read More

Rating:

- Stunning!
There are a few nay-sayers among the reviews of this album, and to them I say:

This album is billed as the 30th Anniversary Edition. That's "edition", not re-release. The word strongly implies "somehow different" and this album is definitely different. The only reason to buy it, in my opinion, is to upgrade ... Read More

Rating:

- Enjoying it for 35 years
I was 17 when this album was released, and I continue to enjoy it after all these years. It's part of the soundtrack of my life!

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