[The Dark Side of the Moon] Trivia Quiz about Pink Floyd

Sigma 6

Pink Floyd changed their band name several times before settling on that one, but when they formed in 1965 their first name was Sigma 6. The original members were Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason.

Architecture

It’s well known that in 1965, three of Pink Floyd’s original members met at the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture and formed a predecessor band. Their background in studying architecture is reflected in their music.

741 weeks

Pink Floyd’s album The Dark Side of the Moon stayed on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart for an astounding 741 weeks—15 years—continuously. This is regarded as a landmark achievement in music history and demonstrates the album’s enduring popularity and influence.

Emily is a playgirl.

The Japanese title of “See Emily Play” is “Emily wa Play Girl,” and it is Pink Floyd’s second single, released in 1967. The song reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart and became one of the works symbolizing the band’s early success.

Abdullah the Butcher

"One of These Days" is a song by Pink Floyd, and its distinctive sound was also used as the entrance theme for Abdullah the Butcher. Abdullah is a legend known for his hardcore wrestling style, and his outlaw image matches the atmosphere of the song very well.

Eclipse

The album’s title had been set as “The Dark Side of the Moon” from the start of production, but in 1972, when the British blues-rock duo Medicine Head released an album titled “Dark Side of the Moon,” they supposedly decided to change their album’s name to “Eclipse.” In the end, it was released without the change as “The Dark Side of the Moon,” but it does make you wonder what would have happened if they had gone through with the change.

Hakone Aphrodite

Pink Floyd first visited Japan in 1971, performing at an outdoor festival called Hakone Aphrodite. The event was held in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Pink Floyd appeared as the headliner of the festival.