ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book addresses musical, philosophical, psychological, historical, thematic, and performative dimensions of The Dark Side of the Moon, and many fertile intersections link these various strong contributions. The contributors are men and women from Canada, England, Finland, the Netherlands, the United States, and New Zealand. The book addresses the significance and implications of Pink Floyd's technological mastery and their innovative stage presence/performances, and situates The Dark Side of the Moon with other significant cultural artifacts. It focuses on anti-psychiatry and Kenneth Womack's discussion of Levinas's ethics intersect in fascinating and important ways. For those wishing to read virtually every substantial discussion ever written about The Dark Side of the Moon, Matthew Bartkowiak's substantial and carefully annotated bibliography summarizes and evaluates scores of influential reviews, interviews, and general discussions of the album.
