So it is official… ‘Crazy Rog’ has a made a ‘homage’ to the original Dark Side of the Moon - which could be interesting given his reasoning, but even so, reworking an acknowledged masterpiece is questionable. More details about the vinyl and CD variants etc available on the Super Deluxe Edition website. Released on the 6th October…
“Earlier this year, SDE was at the Dolby Atmos playback of the original version of The Dark Side of the Moon , when broadcaster Paul Gambaccini asked Nick Mason what he thought of Roger’s new version. “Annoyingly, it’s absolutely brilliant” came the answer.”
What format(s) is this being released in? If there’s an Atmos version, it would nice to have the option of an SACD or Blu-Ray Audio as well as the obligatory expensive fancy-schmancy vinyl.
It looks like there’s isn’t an SACD or blu-Ray version for the initial release. From the SDE website…
“The album is available on CD and vinyl and there’s an Amazon-exclusive 2LP violet vinyl and an indie-only blue vinyl edition. Roger’s Official Global D2C Shop has an exclusive transparent orange vinyl edition, bundles with exclusive numbered prints and standard CD and vinyl editions.”
What a shame - just CD and vinyl? Throw in a cassette release and it could be 35 years ago!
Just sampled Money on Spotify. I like the conceit of doing it as a slow gravelly blues, but the lyrics went a bit oopsy-la-la (for want of a better phrase) later on.
Personally, I like the arrangement, instrumentation and sound but the (expected) self indulgence of the lyric addition isn’t going to get it played again here. Others may feel differently, and that’s fine.
On first listen, I think it’s alright. Like the Cave/Cohen vibe. At least he’s tried to do something completely different from the overplayed version we’re all (over)familiar with.
I’ll be interested to hear what the “original composition” is on Side Four. “The Bar” perhaps?
Interesting observations as to what’s been released so far - not had the time to listen to anything yet - hopefully later. Really curious, but given his current outlook on life and apparent state of mind, mmm, wonder if this is the best decision of his career.
