In 1993, David Gilmour said, “It’s Roger’s riff. It begins with 7/4, then it changes to 4/4, then it returns to 7/4 and it ends in 4/4. – The song has very unusual time signatures. (The results were pretty awesome, though!) At that time, the band was experimenting with different sound combinations. – “Money”, along with another song from the album – “Us and Them”, are the only two songs from “The Dark Side of the Moon” to use saxophone, played by Dick Parry. Pink Floyd used a new 16-track recorder but still – in the 70s, if you want to copy and paste something, the only way to do it is with a razor blade and splicing tape. At that time – 1973, there weren’t any digital recorders or samplers, or computers – so the layering of sounds was indeed very complicated. – Various studio effects were used on this song. Roger Waters was the one who put together all the money-related sounds, cutting the tape in a rhythmic pattern so that we can get the “cash register” loop effect. – “Money” is noted for the tape loop of a cash register which plays throughout the whole song. – The song was released as a single only in the USA – in the UK, singles were not as common, due to people perceiving them as a sellout.) – The song became the band’s first USA hit – it peaked at #13 on US Billboard Hot 100 In France, the song was able to climb up to #6 and in Austria, it got to #10. – The lead vocals are performed by David Gilmour who is also responsible for the acclaimed guitar solo. He remains as one of the most notable music engineers and producers in the music industry.) You might know him as the leader of his own band called The Alan Parsons Project.
( It’s essential to say that the album was engineered by the mastermind Alan Parsons at Abbey Road Studios. – “Money” was written by Roger Waters and was released in 1973 as a single from Pink Floyd’s album “The Dark Side of the Moon”. So for today’s “The Story of…” publication, we are going to learn more about “Money” and enjoy its absolute excellence. Naturally, when I think of Pink Floyd, the first song that comes to my mind is “Money” because it’s probably my favorite PF song. As I said before, I really enjoy digging up some background information and facts about the songs I love and appreciate so much. Going back to the two singles of the album, I thought that it’s high time I explored the history of a song by Pink Floyd.
Indeed, the album is an absolute “pivotal point” in rock music history. It’s difficult to measure the legacy of the album, as its uniqueness and conceptualism influenced so many aspects of modern music and encouraged countless artists. The two singles from the album – “Money” and “Time” will always be epitomized as two of the greatest masterpieces in rock music, being loved by fans and critics all over the world. After, I was yelling and screaming and telling him why it wasn't coming up on fader eleven.“The Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd is one of those records that not only changed the face of the industry but became a synonym of brilliance in music-writing by combining together art, progressive sound and abstract lyrics. He was asking why it wasn't coming up on fader eleven. I was just telling him it was in, he could get it in number two. I don't know, I was really drunk at the time. Yeah, I was definitely in the right that geezer was cruising for a bruising. Yeah - (chuckles) - I was in the right! Share it fairly, but don't take a slice of my pieīut if you ask for a rise, it's no surprise I'm in the high-fidelity first class travelling set I'm alright, Jack, keep your hands off of my stackĪh, don't give me that do-goody-good bullshit Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash You get a good job with more pay and you're okay