This new Pink Floyd documentary reminds us of the real Dark Side Of The Moon story

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Forget the Roger Waters remake for a while and let's get back to the classic version for its 50th anniversary

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Pink Floyd's 15-minute documentary on Dark Side Of The Moon for its 50th Anniversary reissue is a welcome respite from the drama around former member Roger Waters' impending re-recording of the 1973 album. And yes, Waters is included here in archive footage alongside the much-missed Rick Wright and other key figures. 

Find out more about the Dark Side Of The Moon 50th Anniversary versions here. 

Rob Laing
Rob Laing
Reviews Editor, GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars

Rob is the Reviews Editor for GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars, so spends most of his waking hours (and beyond) thinking about and trying the latest gear while making sure our reviews team is giving you thorough and honest tests of it. He's worked for guitar mags and sites as a writer and editor for nearly 20 years but still winces at the thought of restringing anything with a Floyd Rose.

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