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Not-So-Bright Side of the Moon

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I must admit, I bought this album really not knowing what to expect. What did I get?

A great pop / rock / blues / folk re-interpretation of a classic prog rock recording. It's GOOD, make no mistake about it. GOOD as in "these guys really know what they are doing". The sonics are impeccable, the production values outstanding, the songs are GREAT (Money stands out as a complete re-interpretation of an excellent song). It's kinda funny, kinda grating, but overall, it's brutally honest in its purpose (making a tribute to Pink Floyd) while injecting a much needed dose of humour and inventiveness to a classic.

I'm HAPPY I got this album. It's EXCELLENT.

Frank Zappa once asked "Does Humor Belong In Music?" If it does (and, in fact, it DOES) then, with this disc, Rob Morgan and the rest of The Squirrels have now earned a place as the jesters/sages of rock'n'roll.
Rob and the Squirrels deftly turn this Pink Floyd monument in to something completely different, yet totally deferential. It is both tribute and satire in the same breath - not a very easy thing to do.
The musicianship is top rate, the production by Conrad Uno is impeccable (as always) and Rob's ringmaster is deranged and totally focused at the same time.
Most importantly, the humor in this disc is derived from the music much more than the lyrics (i.e., Rob stays pretty true to the original lyric). In addition to twisted interpretations of the original themes/melodies, nods to the O-Jays "Money" and Frank Zappa's "The Torture Never Stops" are cleverly woven in to The Squirrel's tribute.
I can't praise this disc enough.

A humorous interpolation/remake of the Pink Floyd classic. This is a must for any fan with a need for a laugh. From the beginning to the end, you'll be blown away with the memorable tunes combined with twists of comedy.

This one is a must for Pink Floyd fans (those that have a sense of humor, anyways) as well as people who will forever hate "The Dark Side of the Moon" because of endless dorm-room playings and classic rock radio airings. The Squirrels ingeniously take each song and de- and reconstruct them, in sequence, giving you a Bizarro World version of this rock staple, with unexpected segues into jazz, disco and bluegrass. They integrate the main riff from Barrett Strong's "Money" into the Pink Floyd song of the same name! And the non-musical sound effects are a hoot, too! Haven't seen if it synchs up with "The Wizard of Oz" yet, though.

I received this album as a gift, with a note attached "prepare to ROCK!". I was prepared, and I rocked.

This album by The Squirrels (a Seattle-based band) is like much of their other music - great musicianship, great songs, a totally WTF sense of humor, and Baby Cheevers. I've listened to the album at least three times now. First as a fan of the original DSotM, an album I love, appreciating how they riffed on elements of the original album. Generally, the more pretentious Floyd is, funnier the Squirrels equivalent is.

And now after my first time through, I'm appreciating just how good the band is. You can hear the echoes of Floyd in the songs, but it's also unmistakably Squirrels. Solid rock sensibilities. Excellent execution and production values.

This album is definitely now on my short list of go-to albums when I need a pick-me-up.

I bought this album because i thought it will be like a "weird al" yankovic version for one of the greates albums of all time - the dark side of the moon by pink floyd. Instead, I got a record by a little group that just took the album and recorded the classic album again - and very poorly - DO NOT BUY IT! It's not funny at all... and if you want a good album, just buy a pink floyd album!