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A review by obscuredbyclouds
The Dark Side Of The Moon: The Making Of The Pink Floyd Masterpiece by John Harris
3.0
A rather short book that is less about the making of "The Dark Side of The Moon" as it is a quick history of the band in general with a slight focus on that album. It's not very in-depth but there were some quotes and tidbits I was unfamiliar with as someone who used to be a huge fan as a teenager - although maybe that's because I was never really into that album and more into the early Pink Floyd.
It was easy to read and not a drag, but I'm not a big fan of biographers who seem quite distant from their subjects and overly critical over things that are rather subjective. Personally, I really like Rick Wrights whimsical early tunes, and A Saucerful of Secrets isn't a bad album. Still, not a bad book, just a little superficial and not as much about the album itself as I'd have thought. Especially if you're looking for something that goes into the music itself.
It was easy to read and not a drag, but I'm not a big fan of biographers who seem quite distant from their subjects and overly critical over things that are rather subjective. Personally, I really like Rick Wrights whimsical early tunes, and A Saucerful of Secrets isn't a bad album. Still, not a bad book, just a little superficial and not as much about the album itself as I'd have thought. Especially if you're looking for something that goes into the music itself.