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Pink Floyd, β€œMoney”: FIERCE Pop + Rock πŸ”₯🀘 No. 10 (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pink Floyd Music Ltd.; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]In the 10th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock πŸ”₯🀘 (2023), we highlight β€œMoney” performed by iconic prog rock band, Pink Floyd.

β€œMoney, so they say / Is the root of all evil today.” Bring on the bold, FIERCE tracks! FIERCE Pop + Rock πŸ”₯🀘 provides background information and insight into pop, rock, and metal songs that raise eyebrows and stir the pot.  Featured records can be classic or brand new. In the 10th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock πŸ”₯🀘 (2023), we explore 🎡 β€œMoney” performed by iconic prog rock band, πŸŽ™ Pink Floyd.

Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of The Moon [πŸ“·: Pink Floyd Music Ltd.]

Iconic progressive rock band πŸŽ™ Pink Floyd is the definition of FIERCE, known for exhibiting innovative spirit throughout their illustrious career. Among the collective’s most celebrated albums is πŸ’Ώ The Dark Side of the Moon from 1973. The crowning achievement from The Dark Side of the Moon is… 🎡 β€œMoney”, written by bassist, πŸŽ™ Roger Waters.  Besides composing the record, his bass line is utterly sick.  All in all, on β€œMoney,” the musicianship is top-notch – through the roof.  Set in an unconventional 7/4 time signature, the record has a bluesy, jazz sensibility in addition to being idiomatic of rock.  It’s further amplified by money sound effects, the use Wurlitzer electric piano and Wah-wah pedal (πŸŽ™ Richard Wright), and a killer tenor saxophone solo (πŸŽ™ Dick Parry).

Bitmoji ImageOf course, you cannot mention β€œMoney” without shouting out guitar and vocalist πŸŽ™ David Gilmour.  He brings Waters lyrics to life sensationally. Early on, he speaks about the power and dangerousness of the five-letter word. β€œMoney, it’s a gas,” he sings in the first verse, adding, β€œGrab that cash with both hands and make a stash.” Maybe more memorable is the profane lyric from the second verse: β€œMoney, it’s a hit / Ah, don’t give me that do-goody-good-bullshit.” That is a mic drop moment for sure! Another memorable moment is where Gilmour highlights greed at its, well, greediest: β€œI’m in a high-fidelity first class traveling set / And I think I need a Learjet.” Oh, capitalism! Money aside, there is nothing evil about the top-20 prog rock classic that is 🎡 β€œMoney”.


πŸŽ™ Pink Floyd β€’ πŸ’Ώ The Dark Side of The Moon β€’ 🏷 Pink Floyd Music Ltd. β€’ πŸ“… 1973

Pink Floyd, β€œMoney”: FIERCE Pop + Rock πŸ”₯🀘 No. 10 (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pink Floyd Music Ltd.; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan  Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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