On the Dark Side of the Rainbow

This weekend, I watched The Wizard of Oz backed by the "Dark Side of the Moon" album by Pink Floyd. And it was basically one of the most intense movie-watching experiences I've ever had. It was so amazing.

I started the music right after the third roar of the MGM lion (and again, when the Cowardly Lion roars for the third time, because you can do that). At first, some of the music wasn't exactly together but once Dorothy fell off the fence by the pig pen, everything fell together. When Dorothy was singing "Over the Rainbow," it looked like she was following war planes and bombs with her eyes because of the Pink Floyd soundtrack. The music to Professor Marvel was perfect, all the cyclone bits were astounding and the song "Money" with Munchinland was amazing. The saxophones were the dialogue between Dorothy and Glinda the Good Witch and it was mind-blowing. I couldn't believe how well it all fit!

The second play through of the CD with the second half of the movie was just as amazing as the first part. The bit when they met the Wizard and Dorothy and the gang were all afraid and he told them to get the Broomstick was perfect. I was so shocked how well it all flowed together.

I've heard that Pink Floyd didn't mean to make the album synchronized with Oz, and even that one song on the album was improvised, but I can't honestly believe that. It was way too perfect. I find it impossible to believe that the match-ups were a coincidence --> there are too many to count (though if you google it, people have)!

I would recommend that the curious give it a try. It's really cool. Even if some of the spots don't match up the way you might think they should, it gives the movie a whole new dimension and I can assure you that you'll never listen to "Dark Side of the Moon" the same way again. You'll be seeing scenes from Oz instead!