 | The Cavalier daily Tuesday, March 6, 1973 |  |
Platter Picks
Pink Floyd was the
original British psychedelic
band; they were the first to
adopt the jeans-and-tee-shirt
look indicative of
"underground" status, and
have since maintained this
stance despite enormous
popularity. Their rise in stature
as symbols of the underground
is paralleled by an equally
phenomenal musical
maturation, documented well
on their twelve LPs.
Dark Side of the Moon is
their newest peak,
reaffirmation of their talent
after the disappointing
Obscured by Clouds. Three
are now programing the VCS3
synthesizer, and the electronic
sound-inventor is an integral
part of several compositions.
Chick singers do backup
vocals on a number of cuts,
and there's even a saxophone
player. The result is funky
Floyd, further proof that the
band's early crudeness and
limited range have been
transcended.
Highlights include Dave
Gilmour's guitar on "time," a
fine track called "Money"
complete with cash register
sounds, and some lucid lyrics
from Roger Waters. For Pink
Floyd fans this album is a
must, but even if you've never
enjoyed 'em before, give Dark
Side a listen. They're not out
there on the limits of your
imagination anymore, but they
do make fine rock'n'roll.
(Dark Side of the Moon will be
presented at 3 p.m. on WTJU.)
| The Cavalier daily Tuesday, March 6, 1973 | |