Their album art speaks volumes, and you do not have to be a Pink Floyd fan to recognise that art. How 'The Dark Side of the Moon' impacted the universe is clearly evident. Mahesh Tinaikar (Indus Creed's guitarist) heard me sing 'Time', and after just one jam, the band decided to make me the vocalist. "I became the vocalist of 'Indus Creed' because of the composition 'Time'. It's one such album that I cannot listen to with the use of modern technology, and in my opinion, people who understand 'The Dark Side of the Moon' are much more happy than the ones listening to the current day music." In fact, I have bought a bass guitar that was signed by all four members of the band during the time of The 'The Dark Side of the Moon'. 'The Dark Side of the Moon' is a vital influence and an iconic record. 'The Dark Side of the Moon' and 'Final Cut' are two of my favorite albums besides every other Pink Floyd album. Right from the fire-works at our concerts to T-shirts falling onto audiences with the use of parachutes, which happened 25 years ago. "Almost everything about Parikrama was inspired by Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd's albums have influenced the way music has been produced and composed now." To wonder if 'The Dark Side of the Moon' had created a similar impact had it released today is futile. None of the vocalists had great voices, and hence, Pink Floyd remains the classic example of how bands can achieve greatness despite lacking a great vocalist. In fact, all albums did, except 'A Momentary Lapse of Reason'. Although, my favourite Pink Floyd album is 'Wish you Were Here', this album too had a huge impact on me. Oh, and what do I say about Gilmour's tone! And the outro to the song. Their sound was more 'open', not a typical rock band, sonically. Definitely, the album was way ahead of its time. I used to play the song while going to sleep. "I remember the time when I used to play 'Time', back in the school days. If I had to choose one song from the album, 'Us and Them' takes me to a completely different zone, and as a musician, I still wonder 'How did they manage to do that?'" The success of 'The Dark Side of the Moon' can be judged by the fact that a factory was dedicated to the manufacture of the CDs, and the duration it spent on the Billboard's chart. Back then, record labels paid these artists and provided the freedom to do as much as they can and want to, the freedom to experiment. These days, music has become a commodity. I had the fortune of listening to Roger Waters and David Gilmour live on different occasions, and Gilmour's vocals are purely mind-blowing. "For me, 'The Dark Side of the Moon' was the greatest album ever, in terms of growth as a musician, and a guitarist. Some of India's finest musicians recollect how the album created an impact when they first heard after its release. Music has the ability to travel beyond boundaries and inspire people on its way, and 'The Dark Side of the Moon' followed suit. With sound engineer Alan Parsons, Pink Floyd's album sold over 40 million copies and gradually influenced the music and the artists that followed. On 1 March 1973, the planet witnessed the release of 'The Dark Side of the Moon', and the progressive band from England reminded the universe of its importance and beauty.
MUMBAI: 43 years ago, Pink Floyd released its eighth studio album and the rest is history.
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