Strong Songs cover image

Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon

Strong Songs

00:00

The Dark Side of the Moon by David Gilmour

David Gilmour's first guitar solo on the record and it's maybe not as famous as his guitar solo on money which I'll be talking about in a little bit. The key to that sound is what I always thought was a tape echo but is actually a Benson echo rec which doesn't actually use tape though it's a similar effect. You can really hear that phaser effect on the backup vocals here too. Time is a big transitional moment for the dark side of the moon. It feels like a real odyssey from start to finish and it draws to a close with one of my favorite lyrics on the entire album. Hanging on and quiet desperation is the English way, the time

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
 Get the app