Disparity In Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon

When people visit museums and examine the art of painters, they are able to understand that there is a story or theme behind the painting. Humans have the ability to know the symbolism behind the strokes of paint. They can comprehend the emotional turmoil of Van Gogh while he was painting, or see Salvador Dali’s imagination through his work. Music has the same ability to establish a story or theme. There are countless albums that achieve this. One of which is The Dark Side Of The Moon. Pink Floyds album criticizes the people who place values on worldly objects such as money, wars, and time, as well as trying to show listeners that mental illnesses should be taken seriously and not just cut out parts of their brain immediately.

Both labels of White are beneficial to create equality between blacks, whites, and other races. The tension in the music is because of his direct approach to equality and freedom in which he is considered to be the voice of blacks in the form of a protester. He sings to the current issues that are happening around him and argues directly to the issue. He brings awareness to the people by singing “Freedom Road.” In the lyrics he says, “United we stand, divided we fall, Let’s make this land safe for one and all. I’ve got a message, and you know it’s right, Black and white together unite and fight.” He sings his music as if he is talking to the audience. He states his cause and hopes that people will pay attention to him. In the lyrics above, you may just listen and understand the message of working together to make America and its cities a better community. With his straightforward lyrics, he can start movements and changes faster for his people. Art does not have to be abstract and confusing, even the simplest work can be seen as a

These are the top two songs and what they are about. These are also the interpretations of these hits.

During Syds last moments with the band he was not all there. After an overdose on LSD Syd would begin to spiral out of control. While writing this song I believe the clear focus was on Syd. “If the dam break open many years too soon, and if there is no room upon the hill” relates to if they get popular and there no room for Syd to be there with them. Next, they sing “i'll see you on the dark side of the moon” which is their way of saying i'll see you on the other side. The song also hints towards the madness that is Syd. “The lunatic is in my head” seems to be a hint of schizophrenia. This becomes very clear it is when he says “there’s someone in my head but it's not me”. Syds schizophrenia has had an everlasting effect on pink floyd. Shortly after, another shout out to Syd comes out in the lyrics “if the band you're in starts playing different tunes, i’ll see you on the dark side of the moon”. This relates to the different style they started playing while Syd was out of the band. T hey played similar songs, but more appropriate for radio and to relate to people on an individual level. Live performances change from never playing a song on the album to playing the whole album during the

Thesis: Catherine Davis’ “After a Time” and Robert Plant’s “Stairway to Heaven” performed by Led Zepplin both focus on death and rebirth, the fact that no matter what we possess, we can’t change this.

Songs like “ The Lines”, and “I have a Problem” talk about issues of Alcoholism and child abuse. In “The Lines”, Shomo says,”We are the generation of disorder”. Shomo tries to reach out to the kids who are being victims of child abuse. Lyrics like “Stay sheltered off in your own prison” and “I'll shout the truth at the top of my lungs” explain how some are stuck in a kind of prison of abuse and they should try and stand up for themselves and try to get help. Most of the songs from the album have feelings similar to this one. Each one gives a different voice and different sound. The hardcore punk and mix of metal music gives the feeling of anger towards these topics. But within these songs you also feel Shomo’s emotions during these songs. As he fights through hard times in his life, he finds freedom from stress with music. The song “In my Own Mind” specifically targets Shomo’s life and feelings. Shomo sings “Just how deep the rabbit hole goes”. During this part of the song, Shomo is explaining how he feels lonely in his life and is trying to fix his problems, but nothing seems to be working. He is in a dark place now and doesn’t know how to solve it. Producing his music lets him express his thoughts and gets him through life. “Sick and Disgusting” really lets the listener feel his emotion in his work and gives the idea that we can get through anything. The title of the album also comes from Shomo’s

In addition, following their attack in 2.00-2.35, they see others who have tried to break the rule and go against their norms were left alone in a corner. This portrayed the stereotype of the society as being rejected by the other people who have not followed their culture. It can be noted that from the start of the song, each color remains untainted and rigid and it has only changed when the people started questioning and break their own stereotypes. For example the lyrics of the song '' Don't you think it's funny how they tell us how to live?

This song represents the feeling of emptiness throughout life. Through all of Kurt Cobain's life, it was mostly empty. People are searching for the theme, and that can be found in the lyrics, “With the lights out, it's less dangerous, / Here we are now; entertain us, / I feel stupid and contagious” (Nirvana). It is said that these lyrics show the security and satisfaction after shooting up with heroin. The idea of drugs and sex is messed up but nothing can entertain a group of young teens. People are trying to introduce this idea of heroin as an idea that is better than sex, which is almost all that someone can say after shooting up too many times. Charlie soon finds the lifestyle inside highschool of drug parties, drama, and nighttime adventures. Charlie is dipped into the 90s music era and this helps cope with problems that may occur later throughout the

I know people gonna talk shit / And darling, that's fine / But they won't break my spirit / I won't let 'em win / I'll just keep on living, keep on living, oh / The way I wanna live”. The theme continues throughout the albums fourteen tracks of representing sociological concepts such as symbols, organic solidarity, exploitation, ascribed status’, societal norms, inequality, gender, discrimination, prejudice and ethnocentrism.

The song I will be analyzing is “Mind of Logic” written and performed by Logic. He wrote this song to try to get people to look at life through his prospective. There are many different themes in his songs but the best theme for this song is logic promoting that he is half black and half white. Being the middle ground of race allows him to seek a world in which everybody sees eye to eye, in this song he said “Why does everybody feel the need to judge one another when we are all the same.” The meaning of that part of the song is why do people get judged by the way they look or the way they act when we should all be supporting each other because we are all human.

“Brain Dead” begins with a reference to the Altamont Free Concert and Sam Cutler’s lone attempt at controlling a chaotic situation. The immediate reference helps to construct the feelings of isolation and futility caused by deep frustration. These feelings are perpetually in a state of unresolved frustration throughout the track. The feelings remind me of reading Hegel, a pursuit that felt about as productive as banging my head on a wall. The production choices on the track add to the feelings of isolation and frustration. Shaun Ryder’s raspy, echoing vocals and the relentless instrumental reverberations, create a sense of atmospheric emptiness. The lyrics are very simple but they constantly compete with repetitive synthesizers and breathy

The album’s cover shows the band’s name, The Dirty Heads, in large white font, as well as the band’s peers split in two; some are enjoying commanding their vessel and drinking. Others are pulling the boat lying on the desert floor; baking in the hot sun. The album shows two members of the band struggling and the other two relaxing together, looking for their port in the storm. The lead singer and guitarist are working and the other band members are basking in the sunny success. If everyone needs to fit in, then don’t we all have to work equally hard? This album suggests otherwise. Every

In order to describe the world, the lyrical subject uses dark and negative metaphors. He equates the world of ordinary life with

This can be interpreted by the cover, which has a man sitting on a couch, a woman who looks like she’s having a party, and a little girl who is sitting and holding her doll. People will buy this album because they not only want to know what kind of music is behind this wonderful and colorful cover, but also because the colorful album really catches a viewer’s eye making them want to buy the album for a brighter day.

Life and Death are the two immovable forces that all humanity must face. Mankind has constantly sought to fight or cope with these two realities. Charles Baudelaire chose to confront this inevitability by doing what he does best, he wrote a poem about it. This poem in particular is a journey to understanding these two realities. In his work, The Voyage, Charles Baudelaire describes the longing of the soul to understand the unknown, but upon searching the discovery that humankind around the globe remains the same.