Dark Side of the Moon

Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon is a world-renowned album, which has prevailed through generations as a masterpiece.
Dark Side of the Moon holds the record for the longest-running album to appear in the history of the Billboard 200 chart, at over 800 weeks of being on it.

 
Originally released on March 1, 1973, this near 41-year-old concept album is a 43-minute long journey of music.
The album begins and ends with the same rhythmical heartbeat, these heartbeats are connect by a string of songs which fade into the next track. The concept tackles ideas that can make a person go mad in the world. This concept is matched by the philosophical lyrics and the laughter/quotes heard throughout the album.

 
Songs such as “Money” deal with the ideas of things that are harmful to society, as does the second half of the album.
The music on this album is full of soul, not only from David Gilmour’s guitar playing but also from the guest vocals provided by Clare Torry on “The Great Gig In the Sky.” Generations of music lovers have listened to and enjoyed this album and generations will continue to show appreciation for the ground breaking record for years to come.

Reflektor

Arcade Fire’s been known to produce ballads that many remember.
Since their    Grammy win of best album for The Suburbs, they have produced their most recent album, “Reflektor”.
With this album, the band takes a chance that resulted in riskier and brighter sounds that could be compared to that of Electric Light Orchestra.  The album also features reggae undertones, influenced by singer, Régine Chassagne’s, home island, Haiti. This addition to the band’s sound makes for harder percussions spread throughout the album, adding diverse instruments such as bongos and gongs.

 
Regardless, they haven’t taken away from their usual melancholy lyrics, explosive chorus, and grunge inspired bass lines.

 
Though they may be branching out and exploring their artistic capabilities, the fans seem to be enjoying their evolution as a band.
In their new short film, renowned fans such as James Franco and Michael Cera show their dedication to the band by starring in the video.

 
Arcade Fire will be performing at Austin 360 Amphitheater on April 10 and has asked all attendees to be in costumes for the event.