Great documentary on a great band and album.

Dark Side of the Moon is truly a classic. Surely one of the greatest albums ever made, it transcended music, being an artistic expression for all of societies issues, how these issues are all linked and the side-effects manifestations of these issues. Even without the incredibly profound lyrics, the music is brilliant, and surreal.

This documentary expertly details the making of this superb album. Included are interviews with all four members of Pink Floyd: Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason, plus other production staff and music journalists. From the interviews you can see the artistry and thinking that went into the making of the album.

Quite amazing.

One thing I've come to understand about the members of Pink Floyd is that they can go off on some seriously screwed up, self-important stream of consciousness rants and raves when left unchecked, but under the eye of an efficient editor they come across as unbridled geniuses. Live in Pompeii is a startling example of the former, with the drugged-out bandmates going on and on about themselves like a real-life version of Spinal Tap, while this brief almost-hour-long documentary is evidence of the latter. Interspersing the best nuggets of the band's commentary with insightful sound bytes from critics, peers and the men behind the soundboard during taping makes for a winning combination that had me falling in love with this classic album all over again. Roger Waters is especially moving in his careful explanation of the themes and lyrics behind "Time," and there's something hypnotic about watching David Gilmour lovingly recreate the guitar solo from same song without any backing musicians. A magical, magnificent look at one of my favorite albums; my only complaint is that it wasn't any longer.

I half expected this to be a cobbled together compilation of TV interviews, but it's the real deal...each song is dissected by its creators in brand new interviews. You also get unplugged style acoustic versions of "Breathe" and "Brain Damage", by David Gilmour and Roger Waters, respectively, as well as a listen to the demo for "Time". There are rare photos, and Richard Wright plays the piano live. This is a gift to fans! If you're not a fan, what are you reading this for? If you are, pick it up today. This is so exhaustive, it even features interviews with Alan Parsons, who had more than a casual role in the shaping of "Dark Side". No Floyd collection is complete without this.