The Dark Side of the Moon

The tapes were ready. The sequence was set. So was the new light show.

If you're tired of watching The Wizard of Oz while you listen to Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, good news: Now you can mix things up a little with screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

This 1973 epic changed the way people made and listened to albums.

The best cover projects build in a personal viewpoint, using early inspirations as a foundation for something that feels both old and new. Gov't Mule's 'Dark Side of the Mule' has done just that.

The Flaming Lips have actually gone and recorded what they're billing as "an immersive companion piece" to Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon,' and you can stream it right here.

The Flaming Lips may be pranking the rock world by announcing an "immersive companion piece" to Pink Floyd's classic.

The BBC will air a radio play by Sir Tom Stoppard influenced by Pink Floyd's famous album next week.

The 1973 classic had logged more than 730 weeks after debuting on the weekly Top 200 listing.

Since its release in 1973, Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side Of The Moon' has become one of the best-selling records of all time. The album is certified for sales of more than 15 million in the United States alone, and stayed on Billboard's Top 200 for 741 weeks. It celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.

New bands covering the tracks from 'The Dark Side of the Moon' were included with a Pink Floyd collectors edition of 'Mojo.'