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The Dark Side of the Moon
Rock · 2009 · 9 tracks · 41m

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Flaming Lips

A feral, fuzz-drenched reimagining of a classic. The Flaming Lips trade hi-fi perfection for grit, noise, and a chaotic, celebratory energy.

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It's Dark Side of the Moon but played by a garage band on acid with broken gear.

A chaotic, fuzz-drenched celebration of existential dread and classic rock history.

The Dark Side of the Moon · vs · The Flaming Lips
Intense+2.6σ

Intense saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 41m
01
Speak to Me / Breathe
5:19
02
On the Run
3:55
03
Time / Breathe (reprise)
4:57
04
The Great Gig in the Sky
3:58
05
Money
5:32
06
Us and Them
7:46
07
Any Colour You Like
2:43
08
Brain Damage
4:43
09
Eclipse
2:11
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition into 'Time' where the clocks are replaced by a chaotic, percussive industrial meltdown.
Peaches delivering a feral, distorted vocal performance on 'The Great Gig in the Sky' that turns grief into a primal scream.
The jagged, funk-metal bass groove on 'Money' that feels like it's physically tearing through the speakers.
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