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The Dark Side of Music

L'infame sincronizzazione con "Il Mago di Oz"

I was just a restless and somewhat lost teenager when all this happened. It was one of those days when I decided to take a trip to the local record store, just to escape the boredom of my everyday existence. I didn't have a specific goal in mind; I was just looking for something different to distract myself.

When I walked into the store, there was a CD with the label "Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon." I had never heard of them, and honestly, I had no idea what to expect. It was an era when rebellious music and rock dominated the scene, and I was searching for something that could give me a sense of belonging.

So, with the remaining money I spent on that CD out of pure curiosity. I took it to the counter without thinking twice and headed back home with that piece of plastic in my backpack. I could have never imagined what would happen next.

When I got home, I went straight to my room, inserted the CD into my old stereo, and pressed the play button. At first, the sound was a heartbeat rumbling inside me, a mysterious whisper, and before the sound of a guitar a scream that sent shivers down my spine. Then, a sweet and hypnotic melody began filling the room. It was like diving into a completely new world.

But the strangest thing happened when I decided to turn on the television to find something to watch while listening to the music. By chance, the local channel was starting to broadcast the movie "The Wizard of Oz." It was odd; I had seen that movie many times as a child, but at that moment, it seemed to be the perfect accompaniment to Pink Floyd's music.

Incredibly, the album and the film seemed to blend together into a single experience. The music perfectly matched the images on the screen, as if they were made for each other. The darkness and depth of the songs seemed to give the film a new meaning, while the colorful images of the Wizard of Oz danced before my eyes.

I immediately knew that I had to do something special in that moment. I turned off the television's audio and continued watching the film, listening to every single note of the album without interruptions. It was like I was going on an inner journey, a unique and fascinating experience that was pulling me into a world of deep emotions and reflections.

When the final note of "Eclipse" faded away, the film was coming to an end. I realized that this Pink Floyd album, purchased by pure chance, would become an indelible part of my life. That extraordinary experience had changed the way I perceived music and cinema, and it had opened a door to a world of possibilities I had never considered before. I was a rebellious and lost teenager, but in that moment, I knew I had found a deep connection with art and music that would accompany me throughout my life. It was my "Dark Side of the Moon," my starting point for an endless journey into the universe of creativity and personal expression.

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