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Their spirit names are Tui and La, push and pull. And that has been the nature of their relationship for all time… Tui and La, your moon and ocean, have always circled each other in an eternal dance. They balance each other… push and pull, life and death, good and evil, yin and yang.
The Dark Side of the Moon songs ranked
Hey so today to start my blog I’m gonna be ranking all the songs on the Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon and put the songs on a tier list. Just to be clear for this ranking and rankings like it in the future I’m not gonna include any skits or tracks of the sort so no Speak to Me. Also here’s what the tiers are:
F Tier: 1/10 and below
D Tier: 2/10 to 3/10
C Tier: 4/10 to 6/10
B Tier 7/10 to 8/10
A Tier 9/10-10/10
S Tier anything that’s above a 10/10
With that being said let’s get into it.
C Tier
9. On The Run:
This kicks off immediately after Breathe but is unrelated to that song or the rest of the story of side 1. It’s basically a repeat of E minor and E5 until we reach Time. Honestly drags a little too much for my liking and overall feels unnecessary to the album.
8. Any Colour You Like
It’s just kind of mid overall it doesn’t hold up to the rest of this album though it does transition really well into Brain damage.
B Tier
7. Money:
This song is in B minor which is a very submissive key. Ironic considering how boastful this song is. The song is mostly in 7/4 giving the song an uncanny feeling like something's missing. The song also breaks into a guitar solo in 4/4 which acts as a grounding force amongst the normal chaos. My only problem is how smug it sounds. I know what the song is about. Yet its critiques, at least to me, feel shallow and its praise feels unearned. It says greed is bad which is like no shit. Every time I listen I imagine Roger writing this song with the most punchable smirk. It’s not a bad song. I actually kind of like it but everything it does have a cigar and the entirety of animals do better.
6. Eclipse
The slow buildup of the song contrasted with the lyrics which are essentially just imagery but it works. Though it doesn’t hold up to most of what came before it.
5. Breathe (In the Air):
The song is in E minor which normally applies a theme of grief which somewhat contrasts with the theme of being born. The verses are the chords E minor and A which the occasional 7th note in the borrowed chord helps provide light to the verses which make the key link with the lyrics. The chorus consists of the chords Cmaj7,Bm,Fmaj7, G, D7, they add a much more ominous progression which fits well espicially with the ending. It fits well with the lyrics. This songs constantly goes on about how beautiful life is and then ends with all you touch and all you see is all your life which is a complete tonal shift that fits with the chords. Introducing the theme of duality as the song ends. It’s a great song and does a great job introducing the album.
4. Us and Them:
Us and them is in d key which invokes military triumph fitting the song perfectly. It contrasts with calm verses and explosive choruses telling a story of war and how it affects everyone accept the ones who start it most if the time. The lyrics are very good, they kind of remind me of the American civil war how pointless it was. It makes money a little better for me. This is probably me making up my own interpretation. But because the whole civil war started because of the slave owners' greed it feels like a great track to follow money The reason it’s only at B Tier is cause musically it doesn’t hit as hard as some of the others. I wanted to like it but as a piece Brain Damage is just a better version of this.
A Tier
3. Brain Damage
Musically this one is wonderfully uplifting yet ominous. It feels like floating in the air It perfectly brings forward the themes of war, mental health and corruption in a very clever way. The end feels like the protagonist succumbing to insanity
2. Time:
We open with a collage of clock sounds which fade into the chord progression e major and f sharp minor forming on slowly building up tension until the song breaks out. The themes of timing passing by are universals while being specific enough to be relatable. It’s about the baby in Breathe wasting his life away. The key of f sharp minor perfectly fits the resentment of this song over the fact that time is passing without him.The chorus meaningful feels more hopeful and contemplative before the last chorus transitions into a reprisal of Breathe. This part feels to me like an almost nostalgic feeling especially with the lyrics. It also feels the protagonists reminiscing of when times were simpler.
S Tier
1.The Great Gig in the Sky:
The Great Gig In The Sky is esssentially the death of the protaganist it’s an improvised track. Starting in B Minor before transitioning into B flat. Before our vocalist breaks out into song. Then it’s a combination of G minor, G minor 7, and C7. Before some new chord transitions into a minor section full of sorrow at the fact of the protagonist's demise is coming soon. Before returning to the major key. As they come to terms with their death. Crazy how the best song on a Pink Floyd album became that from someone who isn’t part of Pink Floyd. It takes you through the five stages of grief over the course of less than 5 minutes. Overall and absolutely amazing piece of music.
Source: The Dark Side of the Moon songs ranked
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avatarsbalance's atla appreciation (5/??):
AVATAR AANG & PRINCE ZUKO's life changing fieldtrip (while sharing a braincell) in the 03.13 The Firebending Masters. "That's why my firebending was so weak before. Because for so many years, hunting you was my drive ... it was my purpose. So when I joined you, I lost sight of my inner fire. But now, I have a new drive. I have to help you defeat my father and restore balance to the world."
Greatest hits of FIFA cultural exchanges thus far:
Learning about flyovers and pyrotechnics at American games being a thing
Non-americans discovering the size of American football stadiums....for high schools in texas. Also the size of our stadiums in general.
Going to baseball games as a side treat! Lmao.
Non-americans losing their minds over "like, 100 petrol pumps," at buc-ees.
Related: Americans often forget how huge target and Walmart is.
People discovering American BBQ
Non-americans being obsessed with mid American restaurant chains like Golden Corral and Taco Bell
A lot of them really did feel god in this chile's apparently
The rightful obsession with waffle house
New understanding of American Big Drink With Ice supremacy as summer creeps in
Begrudging acceptance of mandatory water breaks during games
Americans realizing we have a Team USA and we are not, in fact, just "hosting our friends" from around the world — mostly because we won our first match and our team is decent??? Not amazing but not the worst.
Side rant: us women's football team is legendary good and we should care about that more like. Hello???
Admitting Americans are right about air conditioning
Related: the english team did warm ups in Florida RIP, and also the there's a video of the French team just being like fuck the heat, fuck the sun, this is so hot...
Americans who do not normally care about international football but fucking love a sport and cheering so we're just hyping whatever team is nearby, like we see a party and just show up and learn the chant. Like sorry many of us don't know shit about soccer but if we see a bunch of people in viking helmets or kilts or holding a bunch of flags and cheering we're game.
TAILGATING!!!!
I already said this but American yellow school bus is an international celebrity
The Scottish drank Boston dry of beer apparently, like they quadrupled what Boston normally sells for fourth of July weekend. SAM ADAMS HAD TO GET AN EMERGENCY BEER DELIVERY.
Also the English team fans got kicked out of The Londoner pub in Dallas after drinking 5,000 beers and going over max capacity lmao
Free refill drinks, tortilla chips & salsa.
So many non-americans are going to be here for the 4th of July for our 250th anniversary which is going to be great and hilarious
Non-americans discovering ranch as a beloved condiment
Non-americans understanding American obsession with hamburger now
Japan's homebase is in Texas and the cultural differences are frankly great and also the Japanese fans are SO NICE and helped clean up the stadium after a match???
All the short videos with the eagle screech (which I think is actually a hawk but whatever)
so these sketches of ballet waterbending frickin EXPLODED and a lot of people seemed to want it animated SO. i give you extremely sketchy animations of katara, prima ballerina
avatarsbalance’s atla appreciation (7/??):
AVATAR AANG OF THE SOUTHERN AIR TEMPLE (+ mulan soundtrack | katara ver.) "When we are at our lowest point, we are open to the greatest change."
which one r u?
avatarsbalance’s atla appreciation (6/??):
MASTER KATARA OF THE SOUTHERN WATER TRIBE (+ mulan soundtrack | aang ver.) "You're not the only one who draws power from the moon. My bending is more powerful than yours, Hama."
Cultural Cuisine: Kyoshi Island Pt. 1
I feel like it’s been a while since I’ve done one of these. Lets take another trip back to Kyoshi Island~
General
The food offered to Aang when he’s first welcomed by Kyoshi Island are mostly traditional Japanese snacks, which are collectively known as wagashi (和菓子). Fun fact, all of these snacks are vegetarian-friendly. Like my Ember Island posts, each food item will be numbered and described below, along with a link to its recipe or product website in the header.
1. Senbei or Sembei (煎餅)
Senbei are a type of Japanese rice cracker. They are usually savory but sometimes sweet. Senbei are usually cooked by being baked or grilled, traditionally over charcoal. While being prepared they may be brushed with a flavoring sauce, often one made of soy sauce and mirin. Senbei are often eaten with green tea as a casual snack and offered to visiting house guests as a courtesy refreshment.
2. Namagashi (生菓子)
Namagashi, which translates to “raw sweets”, are traditional Japanese sweets typically made from natural ingredients such as fruit jellies, agar, or sweetened bean paste. They are moist and made fresh, designed using seasonal and natural motifs such as leaves and flowers to reflect the various objects of nature in Japan’s four seasons. The ones being served to Aang and Katara appear to be spring-themed, judging by the pink coloring.
3. Cinnamon Manju or Gyepi Manju (계피만주)
This one took me months to figure out because of its complicated origins! You see, while manju— a pastry filled with sweetened bean paste— is a Japanese dessert, this particular version of manju was invented and popularized in Korea. It’s filled with a creamy white bean paste flavored with sugar and cinnamon. It’s often topped with sesame seeds or nuts.
4. Imagawayaki (今川焼き)
Imagawayaki is a Japanese street snack with a waffle-like texture and traditionally filled with sweet red bean paste.
The rest of the snacks will be covered in Part 2.
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Love being reminded that Geralt is the character of all time. He’s a horse girl. He’s a girl dad. Before he went out on the path he gave himself 5 names to seem more like a knight but everyone bullied him about it so he settled for being called “of Rivia” even though he was not from Rivia and had only been there once after he’d become a Witcher. He’s constantly bullied by everyone around him because he’s an idiot. His two best friends are a bard and an elderly higher vampire who doesn’t drink human blood because the last time he did he got so drunk on it he flew directly into a building. He names every horse he owns Roach and always picks chestnut mares. He’s centuries old and didn’t know about periods until he got Ciri and he and the other Witchers got chewed out by a sorceress for not knowing what periods were
Mafuyu World Link 3 Part 3 Card Story: A Smile Blurred by the Rain (translation in English CC)
I recommend watching the full World Link 3 Part 3 event first if you haven't already- Meltdown posted it on youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIe9f07gSQZc8pX4MBMlkRYBWKJiriomw
