Money...

Money is high on the consciousness of our global society at this time. What exactly does it mean for you? It holds a different grip on different personalities and societies throughout the world.

Some have it, and some don't. Some can get it, and some won't. Some hoard it, and some use it to help. Some prize it for the ways it buys their desires and some just let it go.

The news has made me think of the song, Money, many times over the past few months.

I find some irony in this as well. The incredible blues rock band named Pink Floyd found huge success and became one of the most notable bands in history. Their live shows became a pinnacle of the industry. Their writing, production, and musicianship was flawless.

They made a lot of money.

Their album "Dark Side of the Moon" is the first recording to which a pressing plant was created to press only this recording. It ran for many years, 24/7, putting out the album day and night, before it was revamped and continued to do the same for the CD. This has became one of the best selling albums of all time selling over 40 Million copies.

Pink Floyd parodied themselves in their famed movie, directed by Alan Parker and recording called "The Wall" to which they included lyrics from the album "Dark Side of the Moon" from this song, "Money". The Wall was hugely successful for the band.

In the movie, the setting is a school classroom, 1944, London. Pinky is siting with his head down writing while the headmaster is teaching. He is roaming the room when he notices Pinky.

"Ah, what have we here, laddy?" The grumpy old headmaster grabs the notepad from Pinky. "Mysterious scribblings? A secret code? Oh, Poems, no less?! Poems, everybody! The laddie recons himself a poet!" The class giggles.

He begins to recite the writings:

Money, get back
I'm alright Jack
keep your hands off of my stack
new car, caviar, four star day dream
I think I'll buy me a football team

"Absolute rubbish, laddie." He whips Pinky's hands with a small stick. "Get on with your work."

This scene and others in the movie exemplify the power struggle of those in the "know" and those "workers". Those with the power and those with none. The attempt of those in power to keep others down and forget about dreams.

...get on with your work.

Below is the video for the great song...Money, from the recording "Dark Side of the Moon".








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