“THE HISTORY OF THE 20TH CENTURY WAS UNDOUBTEDLY MARKED BY THE GENIUS OF PINK FLOYD: VISIONARY, EXPERIMENTAL, ORIGINAL AND CAPTIVATING: SOUNDS, IMAGES AND WORKS THAT ARE THE HEART OF ROCK ART.”

   Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason came together and created an astonishing band called Pink Floyd that left behind music that will live on for generations. They investigated the struggles of human existence better than anyone in the world of rock music. They focus their lyrics on themes like existentialism, social critique, war and conflict, time and mortality, and many others that touch the heart of their listeners.

   The band really started around the year 1965 and originally, included Syd Barrett too. In the early days, Pink Floyd released a remarkable album “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn”. Unfortunately, when they started working on the next album, that is when Syd Barrett’s mental health slowly took a massive shift due to his often-psychedelic use.

   After David Gilmour joined Pink Floyd, the band’s style started to change. They still kept some of Syd Barrett’s original and experimental ideas, but their way of creating music evolved. Syd’s influence helped shape their early psychedelic sound. However, when he left, the band gradually developed a new style thanks to the teamwork of Gilmour and Roger Waters, along with Rick Wright’s ideas and Nick Mason’s drumming. This change led to a more polished sound and deeper, more complex themes in their songs. This transitional period of time gave them the opportunity to experiment more and find their sound, making two more albums “Atom Heart Mother” and “Ummagumma”.

   When discussing Pink Floyd, it’s impossible to overlook the track “Echoes”. It is a 23 long minutes song and some may say that this masterpiece is the crystallization of their sound. Through this track, Pink Floyd wanted to give us a reminder that all humans come from the same place, the ocean: this is where life was created and progressively it “rose to the above”. People are one species forever tied to each other, that must move forward and succeed as a genus, free from phobias and hate crimes directed at specific races and minorities that stem from nothing more than people following the “bandwagon effect.” When individualism is prioritized over common good, only war and suffering comes to life, that is why the best lesson that humans can learn is to treat each other with empathy and passion. When they lose themselves along the way, this world loses everything it tried to build since the beginning of time.

   “The Dark Side of the Moon” is one of Pink Floyd’s most famous albums, released in 1973. The central themes present in this album are the inevitability of death, how money has shaped us, and mental health problems — things we all face. The songs flow smoothly from one to the next, using unique sounds and effects that make the album feel like an emotional journey. It’s no wonder this album helped Pink Floyd become one of the most important rock bands ever.

   Moving on to the next album, that was released in 1979, “The Wall”, represents another groundbreaking concept album that tells the story about isolation, trauma and self-imposed barriers. It tells the story of a rock star named Pink who builds a metaphorical wall around himself to block out pain and isolation. The album explores themes like loneliness, trauma, war, and the struggles of growing up. With its dramatic music, unforgettable songs, and theatrical live shows, The Wall became a landmark in rock history and showed Pink Floyd’s ability to blend storytelling with music in a deep, emotional way.

Even though Pink Floyd no longer makes new music, their songs and stories will always live on in our hearts. Their powerful messages, unforgettable sounds, and the emotions they stirred continue to inspire us — proving that great music truly never dies.