Return to Dark Side of Moon: Trib Pink Floyd

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 16, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cleopatra
• ASIN: B000EWBMXI
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #262,453 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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From the producers of the best selling Back Against The Wall comes a new tribute to the Pink Floyd s psychedelic masterpiece, Return To The Dark Side Of The Moon!

Features performances by Adrian Belew (King Crimson), Robby Krieger (The Doors), Colin Moulding (XTC), Tommy Shaw (Styx), Rick Wakeman (Yes), John Wetton (Asia), award-winning actor Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) and many more!

Produced by Billy Sherwood of Yes, whose previous effort Back Against The Wall, a tribute to Pink Floyd s The Wall, has scanned over 20,000 copies!

Includes a bonus original composition by Sherwood, Where We Belong! --Cleopatra Records

Product Description

1. Speak To Me / Breathe
2. On The Run
3. Time
4. The Great Gig In The Sky
5. Money
6. Us And Them
7. Any Colour You Like
8. Brain Damage
9. Eclipse

EXCLUSIVE BONUS ORIGINAL TRACK
10. Where We Belong

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27 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Close But No Cigar, June 8, 2006

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L. Coltman (Los Angeles, Ca. United States) - See all my reviews
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It is always tempting to return to an iconic artistic statement. This may be good in the case of Johnny Cash taking on the Eagles, Beatles, or Trent Reznor. Pink Floyd, however, didn't just write great songs. They also made an art out of recording and production. This means that to simply record a Pink Floyd tune misses the point. To approach this material requires a rethinking of the entire process--catch the Easy Star All-Stars and the brilliant "Dub Side of the Moon"--or lots of youthful energy and passion--try Les Claypool doing "Animals."

In the case of this album, neither innovation or passion saves the day. Each of the tracks is a more or less faithful re-creation of the original. The problems multiply as various and often famous musicians provide competent but often uninspired and even self-serving rehash.

First, The Good:

"Us and Them:" John Wetton provides a world-weary vocal, Scotty Page provides that breathy sax sound, and Pat Mastelotto nails the loping, understated, and almost awkward rhythms of Nick Mason. If your going to do a copy, this is the way you should do it. All the musicians seem more interested in furthering the process than in making themselves sound good.

"Brain Damage" and "Eclipse:" The famous ending tracks feel freshly painted and right on. Credit vocalists Colin Moulding and Billy Sherwood, drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, keyboardist Geoff Downes, guitarist Robby Krieger, and the rest for a truly fabulous reading.

Next, The Indifferent:

"Money" has always been proof that the Pink could groove. Indeed, it wasn't until I listened to this remake that I realized how difficult Pink Floyd's particular groove was to achieve. Bill Bruford is a great drummer but he plays only his own groove and doesn't fit into the pocket of others. Tonly Levin, also a great player, doesn't lock down Water's bass part. Boring. "Any Colour You Like" is ruined by Steve Porcaro turning it into a jam band song. Pink Floyd was never a jam band, a fact that many subsequent bands have forgotten.

Finally, The Truly Terrible:

"Speak to Me" suffers from the disasterous choices of Jeff Baxter and Alan White. Guitarist Baxter's pedal steel solo meanders where it should sing. Listen to the brilliant Gilmour original. Drummer Alan White turns a minimalist, floating groove into an unpleasant shuffle.

"Time" makes the whole thing worse as Alan White turns the famous Nick Mason tom solo into an overplayed, poorly-timed, riff-fest. The rest of the song never settles down into anything that is easy to listen to. It's funny how the Pink were always accused of being unable to play their instruments.

"The Great Gig in the Sky" is the worst mess of all. Rick Wakeman, one of my heros, turns in a solo that should have been left on the cutting floor. There is no logic, structure, reason, or investment in the track, sadly. C.C. White has a range I can't even imagine but she's just scatting along as if she's never heard the track. I have laid down plenty of tracks that sounded like these two and I would be embarrassed if any of them saw the light of day. Clare Torry's incredible vocal is missed here.

All in all: For musicians this is almost a necessary recording. It is important to know why things don't work. I have listened to this cd around 15 times since I bought it, trying to learn the lesson. The rest of you should just forget it. Try Les Claypool and The Easy Star All-Stars, instead.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy!!!, November 7, 2010

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Wayne Scott "The Game" (Daytona FL) - See all my reviews
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I love this music (cd) but it's not as perfect as the original version of Pink Floyd's Darkside of the Moon but I enjoy listening to the tribute very much... for all Pink Floyd fans out there I reccomend buying this cd and also buy the Back against the wall.. tribute to Floyd's The Wall another great buy and very enjoyable to listen to everytime!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars fun to hear these great musicians offer tribute to all time classic, December 24, 2008

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Most of these covers are fun. Return to the Dark Side of the Moon: A Tribute to Pink Floyd is worth a listen if you appreciate this classic album. Some of my favorite aspects of these wonderful songs are notably missing, but there are some interesting reinterpretations from talented artists.