Most bands chase greatness. Pink Floyd crafted it. While other artists were rushing out records, David Gilmour and his bandmates locked themselves in the studio, refusing to settle for anything less than perfection. It wasn’t just music—it was obsession. And it nearly tore them apart. But from that chaos came something eternal. One record that defined not only a decade but an entire generation of sound. And more than 50 years later, Gilmour still looks back at it as the one album that got everything right.
“The Masterstroke That Nearly Broke Them: How Pink Floyd Created a Generation-Defining Classic” Most bands chase greatness. Pink Floyd, however,…