The British artist who recently turned 80 just released this controversial reversal, which sparked a lot of conversation in the music world. Expectations were high, as fifty years have passed since the publication of the original of The Dark Side of the Moon (TDSOTM), that at that time the history of contemporary music would change thanks to Pink Floyd, with Roger Waters himself (bass, vocals), David Gilmour (guitar, vocals), the late Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals) and Nick Mason (battery).

On this occasion we can hear something completely different, completely removed from the rock and electric music of the seventies and more towards the organic and acoustic. It all starts with Speak to me and a dark voice from Waters guiding the path of these songs in a very intimate and heartfelt way. Although it is not very melodious, it is unique and unmistakable. Then comes the unforgettable To breathe, performed with an acoustic guitar, it makes us put aside the original and love the current one.

On the run It seems like life advice from Roger to all his listeners and followers, from someone who has been through it all, but wants to keep living and more importantly, keep making music. time Without a doubt it can be considered a new success and, to quote one of its verses: The sun is somehow the same, but you are older. That clearly defines this impeccable production that now features string arrangements, keyboards, modulators and even ambient sounds.

Great performance in the air He forgot that enviable voice from 1973 and continued with the tranquility that characterizes this album, also accompanied by certain stories that Roger Waters tells through the songs, in a down-to-earth and safe way. Money It is utterly bleak and reminds us of how critical the artist has been of the world’s economic system and capitalism throughout his artistic career.

The comment comes out in the open Welcome to Hell (welcome to hell), expressing that disagreement. So far the changes are more than noticeable, both musically and conceptually.

Us and them It has to be one of the strongest songs, without neglecting the folk and acoustics, but reminiscent of the improvisation and seventies arrangements of Pink Floyd.

Any color you want flirts a little with the rhythm; far from rock, it reminds you of avant-garde as an identification for this work that at the beginning begins to approach the end with a laugh from Waters brain damage, that song that says: I’ll see you on the dark side of the moon, this time with a slightly warmer voice.

Blackout ends with this very different reversal, now mentioned The Dark Side of the Moon Redux.

We can’t talk about better or worse, but we can say that TDSOTM, just like half a century ago, is very different from what it sounds like today. (OR)