12 min
The Dark Side of Making Great Content Content, Robots, and Rock & Roll
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- Marketing
On the date of this publishing, March 1, 2023, Pink Floyd's legendary album, The Dark Side of the Moon, turns 50 years old. With sales of over 45 million copies worldwide, Dark Side holds a special place in the hearts and minds of rock and roll fans. Listen to the podcast to find out about:
Why Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon is still so popular 50 years after its release.
How the band used universal, human themes and topics, and experimental production techniques, to enhance the audience's listening experience.
How we can draw a connection between the effective use of early synthesizers in 1970s rock music and the effective use of AI-generated information in modern content marketing.
A Clear Vision
The Dark Side of the Moon is a rare instance where the band had a clear vision for the record they wanted to make, and they had the know-how to get it onto tape. They made it themselves. Pink Floyd self-produced it (with some engineering help from a young Alan Parsons). They stuck to their vision, and they created one of the greatest albums of all time.
The phrase "making your Dark Side of the Moon" has become shorthand for creating your life's best work. It's the pinnacle — the apex — the masterpiece that will never be topped. Let's explore the reasons for that. Why does the album resonate with so many people from the early 1970s up to today? What lessons can we learn from Pink Floyd that we can apply to the content that we make?
See the complete post with every detail at superspacerobot.com.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit superspacerobot.substack.com
On the date of this publishing, March 1, 2023, Pink Floyd's legendary album, The Dark Side of the Moon, turns 50 years old. With sales of over 45 million copies worldwide, Dark Side holds a special place in the hearts and minds of rock and roll fans. Listen to the podcast to find out about:
Why Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon is still so popular 50 years after its release.
How the band used universal, human themes and topics, and experimental production techniques, to enhance the audience's listening experience.
How we can draw a connection between the effective use of early synthesizers in 1970s rock music and the effective use of AI-generated information in modern content marketing.
A Clear Vision
The Dark Side of the Moon is a rare instance where the band had a clear vision for the record they wanted to make, and they had the know-how to get it onto tape. They made it themselves. Pink Floyd self-produced it (with some engineering help from a young Alan Parsons). They stuck to their vision, and they created one of the greatest albums of all time.
The phrase "making your Dark Side of the Moon" has become shorthand for creating your life's best work. It's the pinnacle — the apex — the masterpiece that will never be topped. Let's explore the reasons for that. Why does the album resonate with so many people from the early 1970s up to today? What lessons can we learn from Pink Floyd that we can apply to the content that we make?
See the complete post with every detail at superspacerobot.com.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit superspacerobot.substack.com
12 min