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Pink Floyd Engineer Alan Parsons Had the Perfect ‘Wizard of Oz’ Quip

Pink Floyd Engineer Alan Parsons Had the Perfect ‘Wizard of Oz’ Quip

It’s unclear whether Roger Waters’ pending remake of the Pink Floyd classic ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ will once again sync up with ‘The Wizard of Oz.’

Why I Actually Didn’t Like Some of Those Huge ’70s Records

Why I Actually Didn’t Like Some of Those Huge ’70s Records

Cheap Trick recorded ‘At Budokan’ 45 years ago this month, creating another in a string of LPs that were simply everywhere back then.

How Pink Floyd Came to a Grinding Halt with Didactic ‘Final Cut’

How Pink Floyd Came to a Grinding Halt with Didactic ‘Final Cut’

Released 40 years ago this week, ‘The Final Cut’ presented Pink Floyd songs as nothing more than infrastructure for Roger Waters’ narratives.

How I Finally Fell For Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’

How I Finally Fell For Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’

Released 50 years ago, Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ was from a different time – and from a very different place. A long while passed before I grew into it.

Storm Thorgerson and the Art of Musical Visualization

Storm Thorgerson and the Art of Musical Visualization

Here’s an archival interview with Storm Thorgerson, the visual giant who designed classic album covers for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and others.

Pink Floyd – ‘Animals: 2018 Remix’ (2022)

Pink Floyd – ‘Animals: 2018 Remix’ (2022)

A remix reminds us why classic LPs like Pink Floyd’s ‘Animals’ – which burned prog-rock fire in the midst of a punk explosion – still deserve our attention.

The Song That Made Pink Floyd’s ‘Momentary Lapse of Reason’ Worthwhile

The Song That Made Pink Floyd’s ‘Momentary Lapse of Reason’ Worthwhile

Pink Floyd’s dream-like “Yet Another Movie” is a rare high point from the transitional ‘Momentary Lapse of Reason,’ released 35 years ago today.

Pink Floyd – ‘A Momentary Lapse of Reason: Remixed & Updated’ (2021)

Pink Floyd – ‘A Momentary Lapse of Reason: Remixed & Updated’ (2021)

As good as previous Pink Floyd vinyl reissues are, ‘A Momentary Lapse of Reason: Remixed & Updated’ is quite unique.

‘Animals Reimagined: A Tribute to Pink Floyd’ (2021)

‘Animals Reimagined: A Tribute to Pink Floyd’ (2021)

Of course, any Pink Floyd novice should check out the actual album, but these star-packed reinterpretations of ‘Animals’ songs are pretty cool.

Pink Floyd – ‘Live at Knebworth 1990’ (2021)

Pink Floyd – ‘Live at Knebworth 1990’ (2021)

What makes Pink Floyd’s ‘Live at Knebworth 1990’ a truly special release is that the vinyl was cut at 45 RPM, making for a true audiophile experience.