Ravinia 2023 Issue 5

“ There is no dark side of the moon, really. Matter of fact, it’s all dark. ” —Gerry O’Driscoll, former doorman of Abbey Road Studios, heard at the end of The Dark Side of the Moon NO RECORD COL L ECT ION is complete without Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon . No discus- sion. ¶ Even if you’re mainly a fan of classical, jazz, folk, hip-hop, electronica, and every other musical genre that bends your ear, every musical collection— be it virtual or physical— must include this essential sonic experience. ¶ That’s because, within its almost 43 minutes, the ambitious, adventurous, finely constructed compendium that is The Dark Side of the Moon includes musical homages to all those styles and so much more. ¶ It’s the ultimate “headphone album.” Wearing a pair of cans or buds, close your eyes and be transported to an alternate au- ral universe carefully created by rock’s ultimate progressive provocateurs, Pink Floyd. ¶ You’ll experience clever stereo and quadrophonic audio tricks, and you’ll hear myriad sound effects, tape loops, and the first for- ward-looking use of synthesizers in recorded music. ¶ It’s a trip, man. N RAVINIA.ORG • RAVINIA MAGAZINE 79