{"product_id":"pink-floyd-and-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-50-years-hardcover","title":"Pink Floyd and the Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Popoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a deep dive into one of the best-selling albums ever on the 50th anniversary of its release with this beautifully produced and authoritatively written slipcased edition.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Veteran rock critic \u003cb\u003eMartin Popoff\u003c\/b\u003e leaves no stone unturned in taking apart \u003cb\u003ePink Floyd's generation-spanning masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Side of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, while exploring each of the album's 10 tracks and their themes of madness, anxiety, and alienation. Chapters cover: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The state of Pink Floyd as of 1972, with special emphasis on deposed founder \u003cb\u003eSyd Barrett\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The recording sessions at famed \u003cb\u003eAbbey Road Studios\u003c\/b\u003e, including techniques used and the roles of personnel such as engineer \u003cb\u003eAlan Parsons\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSong-by-song studies \u003c\/b\u003eof each album side, including analyses of lyrics and the \u003cb\u003eguitars\u003c\/b\u003e, drums, keyboards, and synthesizers employed by members \u003cb\u003eDavid Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The ground-breaking \u003cb\u003eart and packaging\u003c\/b\u003e created by design firm \u003cb\u003eHipgnosis \u003c\/b\u003eand its founder Storm Thorgerson \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The continent-hopping \u003cb\u003etours\u003c\/b\u003e that supported the album and also introduced the songs before its release \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The rock group's trajectory post-\u003ci\u003eDark Side\u003c\/i\u003e, including notable albums, tours, and the departure of Waters \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Popoff also takes you on side journeys examining each band member, \u003cb\u003esession players\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eprog rock\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLive at Pompeii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e concert and film, Waters' singular writing technique, \u003ci\u003eDark Side\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ecollectibles\u003c\/b\u003e, awards, and more. There's even a brief \u003cb\u003ediscography \u003c\/b\u003eand complete LP \u003cb\u003etour dates\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Presented in a 10.5\" × 10.5\" \u003cb\u003eslipcased \u003c\/b\u003ebook, \u003ci\u003ePink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e is illustrated with \u003cb\u003estunning performance and candid off-stage photography\u003c\/b\u003e as well as \u003cb\u003erare memorabilia\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The result is a richly presented celebration and your ultimate tribute to the prog-rock masterpiece.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking out of Toronto, Canada, \u003cb\u003eMartin Popoff\u003c\/b\u003e (martinpopoff.com) has penned more than 100 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, and record collecting, including \u003ci\u003eRush: The Illustrated History\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLed Zeppelin: Song by Song\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePink Floyd: Album by Album\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBowie at 75\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition, he has appeared in \u003ci\u003eRevolver\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuitar World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGoldmine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRecord\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eCollector\u003c\/i\u003e, bravewords.com, lollipop.com, and hardradio.com. Martin also worked on the award-winning documentaries \u003ci\u003eRush: Beyond the Lighted Stage \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas\u003c\/i\u003e for Banger Films.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10.6 x 10.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765825995040,"sku":"9780760379295","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8ffe9ce4da83181e0cd51bea6325126a.webp?v=1780280945","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pink-floyd-and-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-50-years-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}