Post by Pete on Aug 29, 2005 19:53:12 GMT -5
MONDAY 29/08/2005 08:43:17
Dark Side Of The Moon 'the nations' favourite'
Dark Side of the Moon by legendary rock band Pink Floyd has been voted
the nation's [UK] favourite album of all time. The LP is one of the most
successful releases ever and has sold more than 34 million copies
worldwide and spent a total of 14 years in the top 200 of the American
Billboard chart.
Last month, the group performed two tracks from the album, Breathe and
Money, at anti-poverty concert Live 8 in London - their first
performance together in 25 years.
Dark Side of the Moon is just one of four Pink Floyd albums in the top
30, with Wish You Were Here coming in at number four, The Wall at
number 12 and Animals at number 25.
In the poll more than 15,000 listeners of the digital radio station
Planet Rock voted for their favourite rock album.
Led Zeppelin IV and Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous came in second and
third place respectively.
Speaking about the results Planet Rock presenter Nicky Horne said:
"Being a huge Pink Floyd fan, I found it almost impossible to choose the
best from their catalogue.
But you can`t go wrong with Dark Side of the Moon. I`m thrilled they
are top of our pops."
The listener`s poll will be aired from 10am.
The top 10:
1. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
2. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
3. Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous
4. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
5. AC/DC - Back In Black
6. Guns N Roses - Appetite For Destruction
7. Meatloaf - Bat Out Of Hell
8. Deep Purple - In Rock
9. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
10. Pearl Jam - Ten
Dark Side Of The Moon 'the nations' favourite'
Dark Side of the Moon by legendary rock band Pink Floyd has been voted
the nation's [UK] favourite album of all time. The LP is one of the most
successful releases ever and has sold more than 34 million copies
worldwide and spent a total of 14 years in the top 200 of the American
Billboard chart.
Last month, the group performed two tracks from the album, Breathe and
Money, at anti-poverty concert Live 8 in London - their first
performance together in 25 years.
Dark Side of the Moon is just one of four Pink Floyd albums in the top
30, with Wish You Were Here coming in at number four, The Wall at
number 12 and Animals at number 25.
In the poll more than 15,000 listeners of the digital radio station
Planet Rock voted for their favourite rock album.
Led Zeppelin IV and Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous came in second and
third place respectively.
Speaking about the results Planet Rock presenter Nicky Horne said:
"Being a huge Pink Floyd fan, I found it almost impossible to choose the
best from their catalogue.
But you can`t go wrong with Dark Side of the Moon. I`m thrilled they
are top of our pops."
The listener`s poll will be aired from 10am.
The top 10:
1. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
2. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
3. Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous
4. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
5. AC/DC - Back In Black
6. Guns N Roses - Appetite For Destruction
7. Meatloaf - Bat Out Of Hell
8. Deep Purple - In Rock
9. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
10. Pearl Jam - Ten