Back catalogue: Progressive Rock

Review: In the pantheon of prog rock landmarks, none come bigger than The Dark Side Of The Moon. Pink Floyd's magnum opus struck the perfect balance between grandiose vision and universal appeal, carrying relatable themes alongside innovative production and providing the fuel for any psychedelically-minded listener to trip out on a precision crafted trip. As the album celebrates its 50th birthday, this stellar recording of a full live performance of Dark Side... from Wembley in 1974 is seeing its first pressing on vinyl. It's faithful to the album in Floyd's exacting way, but it's also a revelation to hear such a wide scope of sound recreated on stage, not least the likes of 'On The Run'. A fascinating insight into the legacy of a towering, seminal work in the history of modern music.

Review: Hi-def mono reissue of Floyd's classic 1967 album, remastered in 2017 from the original analog tapes. Known for its rough, crunchy psych sound that predated the band's later, boundless space rock sensibilities, this is the wall-breakers at their most primordial, and their least beat-around-the-bush. This one's been given an anniversary reissue a whopping three times in a row; of course, we should endeavour not to overlook the more perfunctory, audiophiles' rarities such as this. Make sure you add it to your 'Gates Of Dawn' collection while you can.

Review: The classic - or at least most commercial successful - line up of Pink Floyd, caught in live action in London in 1974 playing their most famous album - come to mention it, almost the most famous album of all time. Often derided by some as preposterous prog rock, the Floyd deflect such criticism by balancing the lengthy instrumental sections and overarching concepts with some immensely catchy songwriting and instantly loveable grooves.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Denting and creasing to bottom corners of outer sleeve, otherwise unopened and in perfect working order***


In the pantheon of prog rock landmarks, none come bigger than The Dark Side Of The Moon. Pink Floyd's magnum opus struck the perfect balance between grandiose vision and universal appeal, carrying relatable themes alongside innovative production and providing the fuel for any psychedelically-minded listener to trip out on a precision crafted trip. As the album celebrates its 50th birthday, this stellar recording of a full live performance of Dark Side... from Wembley in 1974 is seeing its first pressing on vinyl. It's faithful to the album in Floyd's exacting way, but it's also a revelation to hear such a wide scope of sound recreated on stage, not least the likes of 'On The Run'. A fascinating insight into the legacy of a towering, seminal work in the history of modern music.

Review: If any album is more fitting of a deluxe reissue than a lavish prog record from the 70s then let us know. This brand new anniversary edition of Pink Floyd's seminal classic Dark Side of the Moon documents the band's best era in the best possible sound quality yet. The bumper package includes a vast book, booklet, stickers, many different formats including live DVDs and a hardback tome from Thames & Hudson making it a truly definitive edition of one of rock's most landmark albums. One for the hardcore collectors out there for sure, although the power of songs like 'Money' and 'Us and Them' means it's an album still being discovered

Review: Oftentimes those albums that people say are the best ever are not even close but one we think actually deserves its place amongst such polls is this one. Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon took prog rock to its logical conclusion and remains an epic listen decades later. Fans will always soak up a newly remastered or extra deluxe version and, of course, any live recordings of their favourite records. And that's what we have here from a legendary show at the building now known as Wembley Arena in 1974, on CD, and magnificent to get lost in.

Review: Given that it is the fourth biggest selling artist album of all time, with some 45 million copies in circulation, you'd be forgiven for questioning the point of this 50th anniversary edition of Pink Floyd's most celebrated work. Yet, like the various Beatles albums that have been remastered and remixed in recent years, there is certainly a point to polishing the sound using modern technology. Put simply, 'Dark Side of the Moon', an album that's famously sonically detailed and was painstakingly recorded at the time, has never sounded better. With its mix of ambling progressive rock epics and memorable songs, it has always lent itself to listening on headphones; now, thanks to a sparkling and stunning 2023 mix, it's a more immersive and enveloping listening experience than ever (and that's before we get to the separately available surround sound and Dolby Atmos versions).

Review: One of the most heralded albums of all time and a perennial list topper when it comes to any 'best albums ever' list, Dark Side of The Moon turns 50 years old in 2023 so gets another special anniversary reissue, courtesy of the band's own self-titled label. This version comes in a lovely gatefold with heavyweight vinyl offering up the genre-defying prog rock sounds that have remained relevant half a century on, with one foot in the improvised complexitities of prog but the other planted very firmly in classic rock and pop.