FIRST REACTION: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

[@lifeofdariius]

WE GONNA BE HEARING A LOT MORE FLOYD ON MY CHANNEL 🔥 Speak to Me (2:42) Breathe (In the Air) (3:23) On the Run (5:02) Time (6:42) The Great Gig In the Sky (9:43) Money (12:10) Us and Them (14:39) Any Colour You Like (17:33) Brain Damage (18:48) Eclipse (20:43) UNCUT REACTION: patreon.com/dariusdevon Like, Comment & Subscribe ✅

[@joescott8877]

That's the way it almost always goes with reactors after their first taste of The Floyd. And as it should be! Others know their music far better than I, but the stuff I know (40% of their catalog, maybe?) I love 95% of it. They make my and many others' Top Five Ever lists. With that in mind, "The Wall" is an obvious masterpiece to recommend. "Wish you were here" is another.

[@fineasfogg1461]

I'm glad to be back with you Darius. Such a cool experience to hear Floyd for the first time.

[@charliemac64]

If you go back to the earlier stuff, be prepared for some even crazier music. Note I did not necessarily say "tunes." 😂😂😂 To me, the early stuff sounds very dated as 60's psychedelia. Their music definitely changed after Barrett's departure, but so had music in general. The "Summer of Love" (1967) was long over by the early 70s, and the psychedelia sound (you'll learn it in time) definitely was out of favor by the masses. Don't get me wrong, there is some phenomenal stuff in the earlier work. But nothing compares to 70's Floyd (sans Barrett). The follow-up to this album was a tribute to him. "Wish You Were Here."

[@joescott8877]

@@charliemac64 That's my understanding of their early stuff. Not my cup of tea, so maybe that's why I've never energetically explored it. Altho "Astronomy Domine" was really awesome as I recall.

[@jeffreyruschjr6248]

People talk as if they know....yet "that's crazy" , and "thats insane" is beyond "retarded"​@@charliemac64

[@rockstarrzz7171]

I think I speak for everyone in comments when I say you're one lucky bastard for being able to hear this for the first time

[@patrick3926]

👏👏

[@Y-two-K]

My first time was about nine months ago on a mushroom trip. Lol.

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

An epic record😊.

[@stevetomlinson3894]

Amen to that!

[@thejimmydanly]

I vividly remember my first time. Grabbed one of the half dozen copies my parents had on vinyl, put it on the turntable, turned off the lights, put me headphones on, and pressed play.

[@maxharris7522]

Breathe in the air starts: Immediately takes a toke. Assignment understood.

[@ThatsMrPencilneck2U]

The Pink Floyd experience is mind bending enough in itself, at least on the first listen.

[@Bururaian]

💯😆

[@J-racks]

Fr 😂😂😂

[@johnathanstruble1064]

😂

[@Rocksider2525]

😂😂😂 right you are.

[@jbyungwoo]

Pink Floyd recommendations : 1. Wish You Were Here 2. The Wall 3. Animals

[@willem-janageling3907]

Agreed. Wish you where here is 11/10. The others are 10/10

[@rockstarrzz7171]

4. Meddle

[@capybaraking5077]

5. Piper at the Gates of Dawn

[@prob3061]

6. Obscured by Clouds

[@capybaraking5077]

@@prob3061 ok thats squeezing it a bit 😭

[@EmileFeik]

the goat reaction channel. You're a smart dude

[@mikewatts867]

The fact that this is over 50 years old is just mind boggling. Imagine hearing this back then

[@RSGill1903]

I was 16 years old when I discovered this LP. Fast forward, I'm now 67. This is probably my top LP of all time.

[@alanbeaumont4848]

'Dark Side of the Moon' is built as an essay about living a life. The essay form: Say what you are going to say. Say it. Say you've said it. 'Breathe' is the Introduction saying what it is to be about: "And all you touch and all you see - Is all your life will ever be." The main body describes the themes around growing up and making your mark while being increasingly aware of your own mortality. At the close 'Eclipse' repeats the idea introduced by 'Breathe' with it's exhaustive list of "All that you..." deeds that were your life. And when you listen again and again over 50+ years you will find it never gets tired and your reaction to each element changes with age. Superb. Especially the laughter.

[@dennispower5362]

Recorded in Abby road studios.... say no more ☮️🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@morpher44]

very monte python-esk. I approve.

[@oskarobit]

With Alan Parsons in the desk: Alan Parsons Project, The Beatles, Al Steward (Year Of The Cat, one of the best songs ever) and if I'm not wrong The Hollies and Paul McCartney.

[@thejovihead]

Seeing someone react to The Great Gig in the Sky for the first time gives you chills.

[@SirHilaryManfat]

Great reaction. You really need to follow up with their albums ‘Wish You We’re Here’, ‘Animals’ and ‘The Wall’. Dark Side is a ride, but the follow up three albums go all out epic. You’re definitely doing Floyd right by having a smoke beforehand 😂

[@Spacejuno]

In my opinion meddle is better than the wall and he should also listen to atom heart mother as it’s a giant of a song.

[@alterdino]

I agree, especially about Wish You Were Here, it's so epic.

[@alldayadventures5418]

Floyd = Stoners... Always have, always will.

[@SirHilaryManfat]

@@Spacejuno I absolutely love Meddle. I'd probably agree that it's better than The Wall, but I suppose the Wall was more culturally impactful.

[@Spacejuno]

@@SirHilaryManfat Yeah, but maybe it was the movie that made it more impactful. For me, it’s more of a Roger Waters solo project than a Pink Floyd album, and the best songs are the ones where he collaborated with the band. I just can’t sit and listen to the whole thing as a cohesive listening experience; I grow tired of it. In the context of the movie, it’s better, but as a Pink Floyd album, Meddle is superior in every way.

[@jilldiable8119]

Ive seen these live twice.totally amazing.

[@ktongmm]

The part where you researched the album was great bro

[@scozz6139]

I've been a Floyd fan since the release of this album in 1973, I was 17 years old. Considered by many Rock Critics and fans alike, as Thee greatest Rock Album ever, it has sold over 55 million copies and still counting. The album has the record for most weeks on Billboards Top 100 Albums of All Time List, almost 1000 weeks, that's over 19 years on the list! Their music is an Experience! Pink Floyd is on another level altogether, one of the top 5 GOAT Rock Bands ever! Their musical genre is considered Rock, under the Progressive Rock label, also known as Psychedelic Rock and Acid Rock. Check out some of their live performances at their 1994 Pulse Concert, no band put on a live Show like Pink Floyd did.

[@jackiegiannino6835]

The woman singing Great Gig in the the Sky is Clair Torry . She is a session singer hired for that specific song . She’s a tiny little woman from England. This album is 51 years old. Most of the singing is done by David Gilmore. The sax player is Duck Perry. He toured with Floyd.

[@gregorysimmers]

Dick Parry

[@robbyf5522]

“It’s finna get real” at 10:17 before she starts singing was so true. Great reactions looking forward to more!

[@trevorsaylor128]

Thank you Darius. You are listening to my favorite artists of all time and I have this great community to interact with. Keep it up!

[@benaiah2119]

One of the best albums period . Glad you are starting the Pink Floyd journey. Time is probably one of the deepest and most profound songs I’ve heard.

[@alanbeaumont4848]

Ironic when the theme is the shallowness of greed.

[@renearturo330]

Don’t forget to check out their 1971 album “Meddle” its amazing

[@ArthurSanford3706]

Echoes is going to blow his mind

[@ajimemes_]

Home to the best song of all time

[@ArthurSanford3706]

@ajimemes_ I agree 100%. Echoes is the greatest song of all time.

[@renearturo330]

Yeah, I don’t know what “the greatest song of all time” is, but if you guys told me that it was Echoes, I wouldn’t argue with that.

[@coolx.]

Echoes is amazing but i dont know if you can say its better than either the album or live version of long season

[@benjamindurkin]

If you want to understand Syd Barrett and his importance to Pink Floyd, listen to the Pink Floyd debut The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, his solo album The Madcap Laughs, then the Wish You Were Here album. I'd also recommend the film Have You Got It Yet?

[@christopherbiggers7811]

The message in 'Time' lead me to joining the Army as a Cavalry Scout. I had no dreams, no passion and needed to do SOMETHING besides life on the streets at 18 years old.

[@MalibuChumash]

Nothing like drinking warm beer in a garage somewhere, thinking deep thoughts and listening to Dark Side of the Moon.

[@futurereflections4097]

Wait- why a WARM beer tho? 😂

[@Oliver_Guitar]

NOT WARM BEER

[@Fool3SufferingFools]

All Pink Floyd is worth listening to. They kind of reinvent their sound on almost every album.

[@starrroberts-n9h]

You are entering the Pink Floyd rabbit hole, it runs deep and I'm sure you will enjoy the journey, may I suggest like others that you check out there 1994 Pulse concert, you can enjoy the visuals with the music, you will find that you don't listen to Pink Floyd, you experience Pink Floyd music, all their albums are recorded to be listened to nonstop from start to finish, enjoy the journey !! God Bless

[@daveyellick6685]

I saw Roger Waters play the entire album at Summerfest in 2007. The entire show was incredible but hearing The Great Gig in the Sky sang live was just on another level.

[@bensaunders2255]

love how you explored the context of the album at the end, the story is so interesting

[@measmyselfasmybrother]

I like the extended research at the end! And another push for In Rainbows - Radiohead to get a review!

[@lifeofdariius]

I'm definitely doing Radiohead and Nirvana, I'm trying to get to the best of every era, it's a little spread out but I've picked up the pace we're gonna get to In Rainbows sooner than you think 🙏🏾

[@measmyselfasmybrother]

@@lifeofdariius helll yeah I can’t wait! I think it incorporates everything you’ve been loving from zeppelin and the beatles and pink floyd as influences

[@true_kearnsy]

@@lifeofdariius Just a heads up to In Rainbows it gets quite crazy theres like 5 genres in one song.

[@bredthekind]

I love seeing you get the context on the end, unironically you should add a segment on the ends doing that, like seriously, never seen people do that with reactions, it shows your actually tuned in and want to figure it out, love the stuff

[@procopiusaugustus6231]

I saw them perform this on the promotional tour in ‘73. Unforgettable experience. Had no idea I’d still be listening to it 50 years later.

[@randomperson-dy6kj]

One thing I’ve never heard discussed is the ending line: and the Sun is eclipsed by the Moon. I think it’s a summary and harsh truth about Syd. He was, according to people who knew him well: bright, witty, handsome, charming, funny, immensely talented and innovative with his music, the guy everyone wanted to be, or to be friends with, or to date. And then his band started getting famous. Critics and famous rock stars were coming to see him play and praising him. He had it all, he was the full package. You can have it all but that doesn’t matter for shit because insanity (the lunatic, the Moon) can come take it away, all the things pertaining to identity and self that they sing about in the song Eclipse, at any time. Screw fame. He lost himself, and his friends and family lost him, too. The Sun eclipsed by the Moon. Take care of yourselves. You are wanted, needed, and loved. ♥️

[@hopebgood]

Have you ever seen that documentary that regularly shows up on Sky Docs about Pink Floyd's making of the Wish You Were Here album? Shine on You Crazy Diamond was about Syd Barrett and he just walked into Abbey Road studio one day while they were recording it and nobody recognised him for a while cos his appearance had changed so much. There were pics taken that day and he just looked so awful. He was a bloated mess. Very sad

[@MrTemalaRotca]

You are in the perfect place with that joint to listen to that album ! With love from France 🇫🇷

[@angelagraves865]

Welcome to Pink Floyd! 💗 They're legitimately one of the greatest bands that's ever been. I hope you keep listening to their music. 🤘🏽

[@guitarsmasherz1016]

If you listen closely, the classical music playing quietly at the end of the album is an orchestral version of Ticket to Ride by The Beatles!

[@chin70]

I know a lot of people in the comments are advocating for different ways to listen through Pink Floyd’s discography, but I would say that the best course would probably be to continue on from Dark Side until you get to The Wall and then go back and see how it all started. While the early albums are still great, the Syd Barrett era is a jarringly different experience after listening to Dark Side, and the band themselves admitted that it took them a few albums to find their stride after his departure. I feel like starting here and then jumping back to the early albums before continuing with Wish You Were Here would make for an incoherent experience considering the type of musical journey you’re striving for.

[@flubblert]

David Gilmour has a nice little range when it comes to vocals. Dave is the lead singer throughout the album except for "Brain Damage" where Roger Waters takes the lead... with heavy harmonies from Gilmour and Wright. David Gilmour is also the legendary lead guitarist of Pink Floyd. And Roger Waters (bassist), is the band's primary Lyricist and conceptual leader. Together they made up one of the most important and influential bands in rock history. "Wish You Were Here" is the next brilliant concept album you need to listen to from these guys. You know the rules. Just let it flow. Nice job 👍👍

[@daudder]

truly remarkable record. surpasses its reputation, on first, second and now 6 decadess later.

[@michaelmasuda7096]

By the way, the overall sound of this album set the benchmark in studios everywhere recording music. You never get a sense of muddiness or lack of clarity, because everything is surgically placed in the mix to provide meaning without overcrowding or overlapping other sounds. It was a landmark album and the engineer that worked on Abbey Road, Alan Parsons worked on this album as well. He was a master studio engineer, learning the craft from the Beatles experiences and applying it to this band as well as his own group, the Alan Parsons project. If you like that polished sound, I recommend checking out Aja by Steely Dan. In terms of studio recording perfection, you can’t get any better than that. They hired the best musicians to take rock music to a sophisticated new level. That album defined the suburban aura of the late seventies. It’s such a polished recording-it along with Dark Side of the Moon are often used to test out audiophile sound systems for clarity.

[@bryanmack4054]

I love the dramatic zoom in whenever a song kicks into high gear

[@choptopshusband]

Vocals on this album Breathe - David Gilmour Time - David Gilmour and Richard Wright The Great Gig in the Sky - Clare Torry (Guest vocalist) Money - David Gilmour Us and Them - David Gilmour Brain Damage - Roger Waters Eclipse - Roger Waters and David Gilmour

[@user-audioTec76]

Welcome to the pink Floyd rabbit hole. Your life will forever change as you listen to these great musicians and deep lyrics! More Pink Floyd!

[@brendagarrigan2161]

Early 80’s, Martha’s Vineyard, I turned a young blind man, very intelligent, onto this masterpiece. The enjoyment I got off of witnessing him being immersed in amazement of sound I just knew I had a very good day! He asked to hold onto the album and of coarse I could’t refuse. A very special album!

[@christinawoolley6206]

I was in high school when this came out. I listened to this on headphones too many times to count! Welcome to the experience! 🎵💕

[@canaldorium]

your reactions are so cool man! Loving your channel already

[@mrmrfahrenheit9127]

WE EATING GOOD 🔥🔥

[@fabkebab]

Loved your reaction!!

[@keyrat1753]

At the 1994 PULSE Concert, you’ll see 3 members of Pink Floyd from the 1960s performing at around age 50 (Mason, Wright, Gilmour). They performed EVERY Dark Side of the Moon song LIVE at Pulse.

[@jamesmcclain5005]

@@keyrat1753 I was at that concert, it was CrAzY, the cops were out of their fucking minds, they were pepper spraying people in the tunnels because someone kicked a few of their asses, so the cut loose with the pepper spray! There were people of all ages at that concert, even kids as young as about 10 years old. It was eye opening that there were so many younger people at the concert. We hired a tour bus and partied all the way there, it was great! We had a bathroom a big screen TV and an ice chest full of the large 22 ounce Heineken bottles. The concert was trippy I thought I was going to start hallucinating and I hadn't even taken anything. That was the best out of the concerts I had seen them performing.

[@robertwiles8106]

They played the football stadium at my college (Vanderbilt University, Nashville) on the saturday about a week after exams and the school kept the dorms open and let everyone stay until the day after the show. I lived on the top floor of a 14 story dorm tower and my room faced over the endzone of the stadium so we got to watch them building the stage all week. It was beyond awesome, it was a tribal event. I saw my first Phish concert earlier the same week (the night before a big final lol).

[@JordanOrlando]

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this. I'll never forget the first time I heard this - and your take is much more interesting than any other I've seen on KZbin.

[@cbas9877]

Hearing this for the first time WITH BLUNT IN HAND, today i knew what envy is holy shit

[@c0oked638]

If you're interested in the Syd Barrett stuff, then I recommend listening to their following album, Wish You Were Here. After the success of Dark Side, Floyd made WYWH in dedication to Syd. Also, at 21:45 you were NOT tripping. Dark Side was recorded in Abbey Road studios, which is the same studio that The Beatles recorded some of their albums. The classical music you're hearing an orchestral version of "Ticket to Ride", which was being recorded in the next room by George Martin. This was not intended to be on the album. 24:45 One more side note, the vocalist is David Gilmour for most of the album, with Richard Wright having background vocals on the chorus of "Time" and "Us and Them". The lead vocalist doesn't change until the final two songs, Brain Damage and Eclipse. Those two songs are sung by Roger Waters.

[@battlestarnomore]

Now sync it up to the wizard of oz.

[@mjeffn2]

I don’t know who did that. But it’s brilliant. Now I’ve got to see if it’s still on YT.

[@dannypacini9820]

Dude i love you ! ❤ As soon as i seen you pull out that blunt i remembered myself 18 years old listening to Pink Floyd for the first time ❤ You only get one first liaten and you did it right 🎉

[@97GibsonsgOhyeah]

I was 9 when I heard this, a month after it dropped. The record sleeve was bi-fold, with beautiful artwork, lyrics, and liner notes(information about all the members, crew, and producer), had posters inside. I read the words, and the impact was, I started thinking like an adult. Maybe a bad thing for a pre-teen, but, it changed me. A real awakening! Love your reaction, and how you were impressed enough to do research like you did! ✌️

[@LordEriolTolkien]

I still vividly remeber the first time I sat and listened to this album, from beginning to end, with the lyrics on my lap. It blew me away, and still does.

[@ryanstumpfl6971]

Amazing channel man. Keep up the work!!

[@Time1993Mahdi]

Richard wright : That right.

[@teddydog6229]

Wow Darius. You are spoiling us again. Houses of the Holy today, Dark Side today. Too sweet ! If you want to know the story -or the version I know - I'll tell you on your Patreon. Which is where I'm going to go watch this right now !

[@lifeofdariius]

see you there Ted 😤🙏🏾

[@keyrat1753]

Check out TIME live from the 1994 Pulse collection. When Gilmour starts singing, it’s like his voice just suddenly explodes onto the scene.

[@Tbanyas1]

Great review. I’ml hooked 😊

[@MrTexxan8]

I graduated high school 73 This was playing non stop

[@geraldlarghe7179]

Your understanding of music just went to the spectrum of genius! Your musical mind just changed forever. Finally, remember this was made 52 years ago! No computers, no BS. You're the best reaction I've heard yet!

[@neilbaldwin1492]

I LOVED the end of your video

[@MaximusMikhailo]

I get insane chills every time I listen to this album

[@sergiocb8018]

I so happy to SEE Darius with energy again man

[@LoriMills-k4s]

Saw Floyd perform this album in concert. Truly remarkable. Great effects, great sounds, one of the best shows ever! Also my area was full eclipse last April, so "Eclipse" was constantly playing inthe area

[@Tix000]

Great reaction man Like usual

[@sinisadovijanic]

well you finally get to brighter side of the moon, feel that music

[@AntonyFleck]

Another great reaction Guy!!..

[@conchasonora]

Just by your facial expressions I can see that you are a music lover. Good luck on your journey and a hug from Brazil!

[@LordEriolTolkien]

All Floyd albums are best listened to in entirety, uninterrupted, and more than once.

[@buggerlugs4653]

Research is always beneficial. Keep on, keeping on😎

[@flesruoYkcuFoGuoY]

Fun fact: This album has nearly 1000 weeks on the Billboard charts, and still holds the longest period of time at the #1 spot. This was released in fucking 1973, and people will still be buying this record in 2073. Also, because I noticed you were guessing on the singers: the only song that Roger Waters sings lead vocals on are Brain Damage and Eclipse. The rest are Gilmour and Wright trading vocal duties. David sings on Breathe, Time, Money, Us and Them, and backing vocals on Brain Damage/Eclipse. Wright sings on Time, Us and Them, and I think backing on Brain Damage/Eclipse. And lastly, Clare Torry sings the entirety of the Great Gig in the Sky. Which is amazing, because later on the Floyd would perform that song and utilize 2-3 singers to do her part. She also did that track in a single take. The story goes, Clare stepped into the studio and recorded that, and stepped out totally aghast at what she'd sang. Roger and Alan Parsons both loved it, and told her as much, to her surprise.

[@jilldiable8119]

Ive seen them live twice,awesome.x

[@somewhatstrider8139]

Cant watch at the moment ill watch them all when im back on Wednesday

[@lifeofdariius]

no rush man they'll be here waiting on you 🙏🏾

[@fineasfogg1461]

The last Pink Floyd anything I went to was "The Division Bell" tour in the early 90s with my late husband. That album is also extremely good.

[@taramahoney2412]

Pink Floyd is my all time favorite band. There music is timeless. They will never be duplicated.

[@nmang0407]

Brother I’ll see you at the top. I am so glad you got the upload schedule going

[@heidiburton929]

My lil dude, u just brightened my day so much! Your expressions, thoughts, and curiosity are awesome! Also adorable- like watching a kitten explore! I grew up hearing only classical music and this one album. It’s super meaningful to my dad, brother, and me. They’re on ‘that’ side of the moon; I miss them too much every day- your responses made me giggle and I felt like they were with me seeing u bright young man hear this for 1st time. Yes!Heartwarming ❤

[@HairyHarpy]

The classical music you faintly hear at the end is a rendition of the song “Ticket to ride” by the Beatles, used in the movie “HELP!” They weren’t able to use anymore tapes for the heart beat, so they put it over the pre existing tape.

[@thejovihead]

Nick Mason is the only member of Pink Floyd to be on every album. Legend.

[@christopherbiggers7811]

Dark Side., was a cumulation of years of experimenting. It makes a definitive change in how they approached music and how they played the music.

[@sergiogio1761]

The classical music you heard at the end was an orchestral rendition of ticket to ride by the Beatles

[@brucesorensen]

I have a personal connection to this album. I worked with Doris Troy (one of the backup singers) back in the 70s. She was amazing and a very cool lady.

[@donkunes8630]

it's a concept album about a life from the crying out infant to the final stages and the Great Gig , with the heartbeat throughout

[@kyanamccoy]

Big blunt, Dark Side Of The Moon. Your boy got FUCKED UP. Thanks Darius I indulged with ya great stuff.

[@eloquitodelaesquina]

Awesome reaction I blazed a titanic joint alongside and it was great Every time I hear some of my fav pink floyd albums I discover new little things

[@bhelliom3]

repacked my bong twice during this

[@Toomaletoopaletoostale]

Gotta do Pink Floyd’s “Animals album” at some stage bro. It is crazy.

[@christopherbiggers7811]

I enjoyed the research you did. Keep it up.

[@Rocksider2525]

Background singers a white girl name Claire something. After this album there were many black backup singers chippin in

[@Sammy90990]

This whole album is a trip! Amazing experience especially 😌🍃💨

[@cain666]

It's not just that you're entertaining, but I rediscover all those details I've been taking for granted for too long. Hope you'll continue on Pink Floyd, at least the next 3-4 albums!

[@furonet138]

Great reaction. I liked the research section. Keep at it! Can’t wait for the Radiohead reactions, especially OK Computer

[@inferiorpatty]

this is perfect timing for me cus im also starting to get into pink floyd, appreciate the upload 🙌🙌

[@scottelement]

I watch a lot of reaction channels & I gotta say you do it the best. Going through these album by album, appreciating the people in the band…etc you get it. So it’s been fun watching your journey into rock n roll. But yeah you’re definitely one of the best & I hope you channel gets big as ppl like Rob Squad

[@Olalonmokrohnhansen]

I really like how you read a little bit about the album in the video

[@SpookyLuvCookie]

Following your enjoyment of Houses of the Holy; and now Dark Side of the Moon, you're so ready for Maggot Brain by Funkadelic.

[@bravetherainbow]

11:30 "If there is a reason for all of this..." Pink Floyd got Darius feeling existential

[@peopleseethis]

Do whatever research you want to do about whatever you want man, don't let anyone on this channel tell you learning and educating yourself is ever a bad thing. Great reaction, keep it up!

[@profanepersonality]

Now you get to share this with your friends who haven't heard it, and blow their minds too.

[@jessemars6760]

Good job brother!

[@aamurphy]

I haven’t listened too much pink Floyd but wish you were here is my favourite. The album is about syd Barrett, and I think the shine on you crazy diamond tracks are for sure top 10 songs of all time, let alone in pink Floyd’s discography. Lovely and interesting melodies, and lovely rich vocals. I also feel the music balances the interesting and enjoyable aspects of it very well. Compare this to other pink Floyd works where you may be immersed in the music and ideas, but enjoy it as much or see a strong replay value.