What does Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon logo mean?
What does Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon logo mean?
It’s a metaphor for darkness—the darkness (or different ideas) that can destroy all of the positive emotions and ideas that are a part of humanity. In effect, the darkness represents insanity. But like in reality, the light portrayed by the moon is really an illusion.
Was Dark Side of the Moon recorded at Abbey Road?
The Dark Side of the Moon was recorded at Abbey Road Studios between 31 May 1972 and 9 February 1973.
Why is Abbey Road Studios so famous?
Abbey Road is the oldest, purpose-built recording studio in the world, but is best known to most people for being the creative base for The Beatles. In the late 1950s, Studio Two became the centre for British rock and roll music. It is where the Fab Four recorded almost all of their music between 1962 and 1970.
Who owns Abbey Road Studios now?
Virgin Records
In September 2012, with the takeover of EMI, the studio became the property of Universal Music. It was not one of the entities that were sold to Warner Music as part of Parlophone and instead the control of Abbey Road Studios Ltd was transferred to Virgin Records.
How did Abbey Road Studios get its name?
The Beatles named their 1969 album Abbey Road, after the street where the studio is located, following which the studio was renamed as Abbey Road Studios. Iain Macmillan took the album’s cover photograph outside the studios, with the result that the nearby zebra crossing has become a place of pilgrimage for Beatles fans.
What happened at Abbey Road Studio Two in 1983?
From 18 July to 11 September 1983, the public had a rare opportunity to see inside the legendary Studio Two where the Beatles made most of their records. While a new mixing console was being installed in the control room, the studio was used to host a video presentation called The Beatles at Abbey Road.
What happened to EMI Abbey Road Studios?
On 21 February 2010, EMI stated it planned to keep the studio and was looking for an investor to help finance a “revitalization” project. Meanwhile, the British government declared Abbey Road Studios a Grade II listed building which protected it from major alteration.
Why did the Beatles record in Abbey Road studio?
The studio’s most notable client was the Beatles, who used the studio – particularly its Studio Two room – to create many of the most beloved songs in popular music history. Through the recording of these songs, the studio saw the development of innovative recording techniques that the band adopted throughout the 1960s.