about one of my fav band....pink floyd
This is a simple legend to verify; first, buy Dark Side of the
Moon. Its been suggested that you use the digitally remastered and
repackaged Dark Side of the Moon with the solid prism / triangle on
the cover rather than the hollow prism / triangle from the original
cover of the album. Both covers by Storm Thorgerson /
Hipgnosis®
Then, get The Wizard of Oz. Again, Its been suggested that you make
sure to use the digitally remastered THX® 50th Anniversary
edition.
Put the two together, and mush them all around, out comes an eerie
relationship between the monumentous album and classic film.
Transitions between scenes are often perfectly timed with musical
changes.
Turn the sound of the film all the way down, and turn the sound of
the album up as high as you can stand.
It will probably take you a few tries to get the sync lined up just
right so be patient. First load the Dark Side of the Moon CD into
your CD player and hit PLAY (>) and then immediately hit PAUSE
(II) so it is cued up and ready to roll. Be sure also to set your
CD player to continuous replay. This in most CD players is done by
hitting the "REPEAT" button twice. Hitting it once will usually
repeat only the presently playing track so hit the button two (2)
times and it will replay the CD over and over. The CD will play
roughly two and a quarter times through the entire length of the
movie.
Now start the video and fast forward past all the preview junk
(about five minutes worth on the THX version) at the beginning and
watch for the THX Digital logo to pop up. Now get the tape to the
very beginning where the BLACK & WHITE MGM lion roars. After
the BLACK & WHITE MGM Lion roars for the THIRD (3rd) time
IMMEDIATELY hit the play button on the CD player.
The credits begin to roll, and the ambient noise that opens the
album begins. You know the synchronicity will work if the music
kicks in just as Produced by Mervyn Leroy pops up.
Now, we would suggest you stop reading here and experience it
first. It is much more fun to watch it without knowing, ahead of
time, what you are going to see. Otherwise, from here, we are going
to take you on a step by step tour of the scenes and music as they
occur.
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The coincidence eeirily begins when the album says, "... Look
around ..." which prompts Dorothy to look around.
As the line "balanced on the biggest wave" from Breathe is uttered,
Dorothy teeters on the rail of the pig-sty.
She then breaks into a trot just as the line "No one told you when
to run" from Time is heard.
The chimes in Time go off at the appearance of Mrs Gulch (Wicked
Witch of the West) on the bicycle and the chimes stop when she gets
off the bike. "I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like. It's
got a basket, a bell that rings and things to make it look good
..."
"... Home, home again ..." as Professor Marvel tells Dorothy that
she needs to go back home.
The Great Gig in the Sky begins as the tornado appears and lasts
exactly the length of the storm. On the record, this song is the
end of the first side of the album and ironically, as Dorothy
slowly pushes open the door, the black and white portion of the
film ends, Oz appears in brash color, and "cha-ching," Money begins
exactly on cue.
The munchkins begin to dance to the tempo of Money.
Before the Wicked Witch appears in a cloud of smoke, dressed in her
black dress, just as the word "Black" is uttered in Us and
Them.
Then the scene changes as Dorothy leaves Munchkin Land at the same
time that "Us and Them" changes to "Any Colour You Like" The
Scarecrow starts dancing just as "The lunatic is on the grass" is
heard.
"... And everyone you meet..." is uttered as Dorothy meets the Tin
Woodsman.
And the album ends with a slowly beating heartbeat, which comes
just as Dorothy bangs on the Tin Man's chest to see if he's got a
heart.
Now, if you've set up your CD player to repeat, the coincidences
continue from here. Unfortunately, due to replay speeds, it is more
difficult to match the album to the movie. But here are a few of
the scenes you might catch!
When "... and high you fly ..." is spoken during Breathe, the
Wicked Witch stands on top of the house with her flying
broom.
On the Run then presents "... Shorter of breath and one day closer
to death..." as Dorothy and Cowardly Lion appear to be dead.
This time, Money plays while they are in the Emerald City -
"Cha-Ching" is heard as the Wicked Witch writes "Surrender Dorothy"
in the sky.
"... Down and out ..." has the flying monkeys swoop down to capture
Dorothy, and then fly out of the woods with her in their
hands.
Believe it or not, the CD replays for a 3rd time (about half way
through) and the coincidences continue! But we'll stop here for now
to let you find the rest on your own!
As you find them, be sure to let us know so we can include them
here, just click to send an email.
Now, get the album, pick up the video and then go back to The
Garden to catch up on more rumors, facts, and fictions!
