People are now either a) relieved that they got their taxes in, after holding on to the W2 for 2 months or b) filing for an extension. I myself did taxes the night I got my W2. And got the return 3 weeks later, and the money was gone a week after that.
So, in honor of people runnin' around hoping to get a refund, or for the few that have to pay the government, and lord help ya if you get audited, I bring you today's SOTD..
"Money"
Pink Floyd
Dark Side of the Moon
Written By: Roger Waters
1973
Dark Side of the Moon is a masterpiece. Hands down. It's one of those albums everyone needs to own. In the 70s, it was handed out in the mail with Tide samples.
Interesting Tidbit: Most of the song is in 7/4 time (7 quarter notes per bar for the musically untrained), even the cash register and jingling change sounds at the beginning of the song are kept in time. But Floyd guitarist David Gimour did not want to play the solo in that funky time, so right before his solo, they switch to 4/4 time for 12 bars. But to be a dick, they left the 7/4 time for the Sax solo. God bless that sax player.
Interesting Tidbit 2: First single off of Dark Side of the Moon.
Interesting Tidbit 3: Only song from this album to reach the top 20 on the Billboard Chart, althougth practically the whole album is played on Classic Rock Radio today. But the concept of AOR and DJ's in the 70s are topics for another day.
Interesting Tidbit 4: Dark Side of the Moon spend 741 weeks on the Billboard Chart. More than any other album ever, by 300 weeks.
So take a listen, go out and stack that paper to the ceiling! As much as you can anyways. I laugh when the hobos in the street ask me for change. Man, I need that money! This is a RECESSION! Shit, three quarters gets me a can of soda, or a bag Utz potato chips at the deli, or three bags of Ramen Noodles, that's three dinners right there!
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ReplyDeleteLove the clip, I think I've seen this before but for some strange reason I'm having trouble remembering.
It's from the Live 8 Concert back in July 05.. First time they were together since '81.
ReplyDeleteYeah, not a lot of rock music in 7 out there... but it just so happens on the album that holds yesterday's SOTD, there is one... "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" (the Chris Squire-penned instrumental that "Long Distance Runaround" segues into) is also in 7.
ReplyDeleteThough "Money" has a true 7 feel, IMO, and "The Fish" is more of an alternating 4 + 3 feel. But that's nitpicky. :)