The Wizard of Floyd
The Story:
When the album Dark Side of the Moon is played simultaneously with the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, images from the film occasionally appear to synchronise with the music and lyrics. This effect has been nicknamed "Dark Side of the Rainbow" or "Dark Side of Oz" by fans. It is said that the album can be replayed almost three times during the course of the movie, with new synchronicities at each repeat. Band members (particularly David Gilmour) have repeatedly denied that the album was intentionally made to synchronise with The Wizard of Oz in this way. From a technical standpoint, when the album was recorded in 1972, this would have been extremely difficult using the equipment available. However, many of those who have seen it report that the synchronicity is striking.
Support For This Theory:
+ The lyric 'Balanced on the biggest wave' coincides with Dorothy's balancing act on the fence
+ 'On the Run' starts as Dorothy falls off the fence
+ Chimes and Bells start ringing as the Wicked Witch appears riding her bicycle.
+ During the 'Time' guitar solo, the fortune teller's sign is shown with the words "Past Present and Future"
The Great Gig in the Sky has many incidents:
- The tornado is shown in the background as the words 'I'm am not frightened of dying' are said.
- The drums start right as the wind really picks up and blows the trees from their roots.
- The singer calms down right as Dorothy is knocked unconsious by the window
'Great Gig in the Sky' is still playing as the house flies in the tornado
Side 1 of the album (vinyl) is exactly as long as the black & white portion of the film.
- The cash register in Money is heard right as color is seen in Oz (money = color)
Incidents in 'Us and Them':
- The ballerinas enter on 'Us, us, us, us'
- One ballerina seems to lip sync 'ordinary men'
- Three men enter on 'Me, me, me'
- One kid's jerking motions are in sync with the music
-'Forward he cried' is sung as Dorothy looks turns to face forward
- The Wicked Witch appears on 'Black, black'
- On 'Blue, blue, blue,' the camera switches to Dorothy (in her blue dress)
- 'And who knows which is which and who is who' is sung right when the Wicked Witch of the West looks at the recently killed Wicked Witch of the East. Note the play on words "Which is Which" vs "Witch is Witch"
- The Witch is up a the platform on 'Up, up' and then walks down on 'Down, down, down'
- As 'And in the End' is sung, the Wicked Witch of the East disappears
On 'Out, out, out,' the good Witch of the North leaves
And...
+ 'Brain Damage' plays as the Scarecrow sings 'If I Only Had a Brain'
+ Heartbeat heard at the end of the album is heard as Dorothy listens at the Tin Man's chest
See for Your Self:
When the album Dark Side of the Moon is played simultaneously with the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, images from the film occasionally appear to synchronise with the music and lyrics. This effect has been nicknamed "Dark Side of the Rainbow" or "Dark Side of Oz" by fans. It is said that the album can be replayed almost three times during the course of the movie, with new synchronicities at each repeat. Band members (particularly David Gilmour) have repeatedly denied that the album was intentionally made to synchronise with The Wizard of Oz in this way. From a technical standpoint, when the album was recorded in 1972, this would have been extremely difficult using the equipment available. However, many of those who have seen it report that the synchronicity is striking.
Support For This Theory:
+ The lyric 'Balanced on the biggest wave' coincides with Dorothy's balancing act on the fence
+ 'On the Run' starts as Dorothy falls off the fence
+ Chimes and Bells start ringing as the Wicked Witch appears riding her bicycle.
+ During the 'Time' guitar solo, the fortune teller's sign is shown with the words "Past Present and Future"
The Great Gig in the Sky has many incidents:
- The tornado is shown in the background as the words 'I'm am not frightened of dying' are said.
- The drums start right as the wind really picks up and blows the trees from their roots.
- The singer calms down right as Dorothy is knocked unconsious by the window
'Great Gig in the Sky' is still playing as the house flies in the tornado
Side 1 of the album (vinyl) is exactly as long as the black & white portion of the film.
- The cash register in Money is heard right as color is seen in Oz (money = color)
Incidents in 'Us and Them':
- The ballerinas enter on 'Us, us, us, us'
- One ballerina seems to lip sync 'ordinary men'
- Three men enter on 'Me, me, me'
- One kid's jerking motions are in sync with the music
-'Forward he cried' is sung as Dorothy looks turns to face forward
- The Wicked Witch appears on 'Black, black'
- On 'Blue, blue, blue,' the camera switches to Dorothy (in her blue dress)
- 'And who knows which is which and who is who' is sung right when the Wicked Witch of the West looks at the recently killed Wicked Witch of the East. Note the play on words "Which is Which" vs "Witch is Witch"
- The Witch is up a the platform on 'Up, up' and then walks down on 'Down, down, down'
- As 'And in the End' is sung, the Wicked Witch of the East disappears
On 'Out, out, out,' the good Witch of the North leaves
And...
+ 'Brain Damage' plays as the Scarecrow sings 'If I Only Had a Brain'
+ Heartbeat heard at the end of the album is heard as Dorothy listens at the Tin Man's chest
See for Your Self:
i have heard about his before but never seen it. thanks. sure is kinda spooky. i heard that for full effect, watch when stoned on something!
Posted by
Anonymous |
8:18 pm
I am not sure you can appreciate anything to the full effect without being stoned ;)
TNC I have the same opinion, only I think it is really cool never the less. I don't know if it syncronizes properly, but it deffinately adds something in alot of places.
Posted by
Pesach |
1:24 am