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| Artist: Pink Floyd
Label: Capitol
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Rating:  1407 reviews
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Dimensions (in): 12.4 x 12.2 x 0.3
UPC: 724358213614
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ASIN: B00008AWNY
Publication Date: 2003
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 Honestly, what gives? February 27, 2006
will (mississippi)
16 out of 87 found this review helpful
You know, I am an open minded person when it comes to music. I listen to it all, with the exception of new, sanitized country and rock. I have written essays in college on rock and roll. I think I know good music, I can appreciate classic music, and the impact it was on what we have now. I also appreciate the ability some people have of seeing on different planes, and different dimensions, not literally, but you know what I mean. But, for the life of me, I don't get this band. How the hell this album sold 40 million units, is beyond me. I guess the only rational explanation, is that 23 years ago, it sold to the young, teenage/college male demographic. They liked to smoke pot or trip acid and listen to this, that's cool, I can respect that. And i guess over time, word of mouth spread about this album. There is the whole thing with the Wizard of OZ. I tried that, and it was mildly interesting. So the former potheads grow up, sell out, and then they have enough money to buy really nice toys, so they go and rebuy this album on CD. 40 million albums later, here you are. This album's popularity reinforces the old addage, the masses are dumb, and they all buy the same dumb stuff. So no, I don't have any mercy for this band. They suck, stink, blow, whatever. This is THE most overrated album of all time. No ifs, ands, buts, or anything, this is the worst one. I would listen to Billy Squire before I allowed this manure to bounce around in my head. The only song worth a damn is Money, and I listen to it once every two years. So please, if you read this far into my review, you have two options, buy this album, and join the cult, or go and search some good music, because trust me, its out there. Don't give these rich, untalented asses any more money. They have their spot reserved in hell for making this music. And calling it music is the most generous thing I have to say about it.
Among the most overrated albums of all time January 19, 2000
fishanthrope (Cambridge, MA)
15 out of 66 found this review helpful
The plague-like proliferation of these songs on the airwaves wought to be cause for a great many of us to rise up and sue Pink Floyd for what needs to be defined, legally, as a sort of audiovisual totalitarianism. Ingesting certain herbs may make it seem profound on your first few listens, but the clear light of day shows DSOTM for precisely what it is -- Meditations-on-Mortality Lite. "Dream Weaver" may have sunk still lower, it's true; however, all those Classic Rock stations play "Dream Weaver" about 1/20th as often.
In interviews, the band -- R. Waters especially -- always claim that they "hit it" with this record -- and it's true that after they kicked out Barrett, the Floyd's work remained rather aimless until DSOTM, which work defined all their consequent output. But in this case it's like saying, "I have just had a profound thought. If I now lobotomize myself with this power drill, I will have that same profound thought over and over again. For the rest of my days. Over and over again. For the rest of my days. Over and over again. For the rest of my days..." ad nauseum.
THUD! THUD! THUD! THE SEVENTIES ARE OVER!!!!!! March 17, 2000
15 out of 46 found this review helpful
IF you were born after 1965, don't even think of wasting money on this. It's music for old people (i.e. baby boomers) and pimply-faced seventies teens with their awful black t-shirts. Spend your money on a haircut and "Never Mind The Bullocks" (and, if you don't get the last reference, you might as well end it all now). This album is slow, boring and took too long to make. If you're saying to yourself "But it was so popular and it was in the charts for years", remember that millions wasted money on bell-bottoms and mood rings.
Put away your headphones, it's boring March 21, 2001
Jonathan Green (Los Angeles, CA USA)
15 out of 79 found this review helpful
It just struck me, after decades of being baffled and angered by the popularity of this album, that it isn't about the music, it's about the silence. Don't bother with the songs, listen to the gaps between them, between the ticks of the clock. It's well served by the CD format where the gaps are more pristene and devoid of clicks, but I imagine fans miss the old days of laying around waiting for someone to turn the album over.
 One of the trippiest pieces of music I've ever heard.... April 1, 2001
Brian (Oot)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
That's really the only way I can describe this album. I'm 14, and I'm not a Floyd fan (dug the Class of '99 cover of Another Brick In The Wall, though). My friend was telling me about how he went through his dad's old record collection, and listened to a couple of the albums. His favorite was DSOTM, so when I went out last night I bought it on a whim.I've apparantly been missing out on a lot. This is some real insane music. I'm no stoner by any means, about all my experience with drugs was a 3 month addiction to nose drops (don't laugh). I can say, though, that you don't need to be baked to appreciate this material-not by a long shot. This is the trippiest album I've ever listened to. I'm also into Sabbath, Zep, and Hendrix, and, honestly, I'd have to list Floyd as a tie for first (with Hendrix). Whether that opinion will change if I buy other albums is open for discussion, though. Anyway, the CD starts off with some wicked sound effects, and quickly leads into very light-mid tempo rock. That's not to say this is for the weak at heart though. Far from it. Lyrically, it's pure genius, technically, it's a masterpiece, and musically it is easily one of the greatest rock albums I've ever heard (ties with Hendrix-Electric Ladyland). Doug Gilmour's guitars are not shred-speed by any means, but he has a great amount of skill, and really knows when to NOT play. Sounds weird, but a lot of guitarists these days never stop for anything. On this album, the guitar is in the forefront only when it adds sonically, and when it is, it doesn't ever take away from the music as a whole. This album is an experience-the experience. I don't have a fave track, because each song fits together so seamlessly that it all appears to be one 45 minute long song. That said, there are high points on the album, but really no low points. It's so great to hear an album that can be played all the way through and be thoroughly enjoyed in today's shallow corporate dribble music. I haven't tried the Wizard Of Oz thing yet, but I intend to soon. I want to see what all the fuss is about. It's worth a shot at least. In conclusion, this record easily makes my list of top five albums of all time. This record is just so pure and innocent, despite the many dark themes laced around each lyric. Forget Einstein. Pink Floyd is pure genius. Even if you've never heard a Pink Floyd song before, I reccomend DSOTM to you. Unbridled creativity at it's peak. Wow!
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