"Brain Damage" by Mary Fahl

 

Today marks (believe it or not) the fiftieth anniversary of the release of "Dark Side of the Moon," Pink Floyd's quintessential progressive rock masterpiece which spent an astounding 1500 weeks among the top 200 Billboard albums.  It's estimated that the iconic record, on a slow week, averages between 8,000 and 9,000 copies sold.  

In 2011, Mary Fahl released an album that reimagined "Dark Side of the Moon."  Among the covers on the tribute album is this haunting take on "Brain Damage."

For a cover of Mary Fahl's band October Project, the Gregory Douglass version of "A Lonely Voice" can be found here.

For another Pink Floyd cover, Rasputina's version of "Wish You Were Here" can be found here.

"Wish You Were Here" by Rasputina

 

New York City, New York steampunkers Rasputina set a somber tone with their cello-heavy chamber music remake of British progressive rock band Pink Floyd's 1975 track "Wish You Were Here."

Cellist, singer, and all around overachiever Melora Creager also designed the artwork for the majority of her band's albums, and was a touring musician on the European leg of Nirvana's "In Utero" tour.