The Dark Side of the Moon

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Most viewers—except the very young—will immediately connect the title with Pink Floyd’s early 1970s album of the same name. This reference is intentional, but here the dark side of the moon symbolically represents the dark side of Keith Moon, The Who’s drummer (another reference for those of a certain age). He was an innovative, eccentric drummer and a “ticking time bomb” throughout his career, driven by chronic amphetamine and alcohol abuse. He ultimately died from an overdose at just 31.

While the moon’s bright left half against the dark background appears dominant, the focus actually lies on the dark half set against the light background. Upon closer examination, Keith Moon’s face emerges within this shadowed portion of the moon.