The Dark Side of the Moon 50 Years Ago, Rock and Roll Experienced One of Its Greatest Years: Here’s Why With debut albums from Queen and Aerosmith, epic masterpieces by Mike Oldfield and Elton John, plus Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ and Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses of the Holy,’ 1973 was a multi-genre, stylistically freewheeling musical jamboree “Being an Engineer for Pink Floyd Was Arguably the Biggest Challenge I Ever Gave Myself”: Alan Parsons Takes Us Behind the Recording Sessions and Guitar Gear for ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ “They’re so sound oriented; they used the studio to the absolute maximum,” says the ‘Dark Side’ engineer Rediscover Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ With Our Insightful Listening Guide ‘Guitar Player’ editor-in-chief Christopher Scapelliti takes us on a track-by-track tour of the landmark album on its 50th anniversary Latest The Dark Side of the Moon Before It Was an Album, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Was a Tour. Here, We Trace the Origin of Pink Floyd’s Masterpiece By Glenn Povey published 27 June 23 It’s Pink Floyd’s most commercially successful effort and one of the best-selling albums. But what has made it such an enduring success? Read on… Discover How David Gilmour’s Melodic Mastery Helped Illuminate Pink Floyd’s 1973 Masterpiece, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ By Vinnie DeMasi published 16 June 23 Learn why perfect note and tonal choices rather than technical flash and daring improvisational forays made ‘Dark Side’ one of rock’s most brilliant and groundbreaking works Take a Deep Dive Into David Gilmour’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Gear, Tone and Technique With the July 2023 Issue of 'Guitar Player' By Guitar Player Staff published 2 June 23 Don’t miss our latest issue – out now! This Surreal Flaming Lips Performance Is One of the Most Tripped-Out Gigs on the Internet By Mark McStea published 20 October 22 Video The neo-psychedelia stalwarts have remained unwaveringly true to their original artistic vision Video The Univox Uni-Vibe was the Final Stompbox to Land in Jimi Hendrix’s Effects Chain By Dave Hunter published 4 February 22 More than 50 years on, this classic effect remains the epitome of rotary pedals. David Gilmour’s Five Acts of a Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 17 September 21 From borrowing his neighbor’s guitar to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Neal Schon explains how Journey broke the first rule of songwriting with “Don’t Stop Believin’”2Kill your metronome. Vinnie Moore explains how his method of keeping time helps you find the groove and not sound mechanical3“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul4Meet Matteo Mancuso, the young player who’s light years ahead of us all 5Davey Johnstone explains his greatest guitar moments from Elton John’s ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’
Before It Was an Album, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Was a Tour. Here, We Trace the Origin of Pink Floyd’s Masterpiece By Glenn Povey published 27 June 23 It’s Pink Floyd’s most commercially successful effort and one of the best-selling albums. But what has made it such an enduring success? Read on…
Discover How David Gilmour’s Melodic Mastery Helped Illuminate Pink Floyd’s 1973 Masterpiece, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ By Vinnie DeMasi published 16 June 23 Learn why perfect note and tonal choices rather than technical flash and daring improvisational forays made ‘Dark Side’ one of rock’s most brilliant and groundbreaking works
Take a Deep Dive Into David Gilmour’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Gear, Tone and Technique With the July 2023 Issue of 'Guitar Player' By Guitar Player Staff published 2 June 23 Don’t miss our latest issue – out now!
This Surreal Flaming Lips Performance Is One of the Most Tripped-Out Gigs on the Internet By Mark McStea published 20 October 22 Video The neo-psychedelia stalwarts have remained unwaveringly true to their original artistic vision
The Univox Uni-Vibe was the Final Stompbox to Land in Jimi Hendrix’s Effects Chain By Dave Hunter published 4 February 22 More than 50 years on, this classic effect remains the epitome of rotary pedals.
David Gilmour’s Five Acts of a Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 17 September 21 From borrowing his neighbor’s guitar to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
