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Pritam opens up about his deep-rooted love for Pink Floyd, especially their iconic album 'The Dark Side of the Moon.' He describes the band as a lifelong friend and a major influence on his music. The composer also shares his phases of admiration for artists like BB King and Ali Farka Toure. Meanwhile, his latest work in ‘Metro...In Dino’ continues to top the charts.

Key Points: Pritam Calls Pink Floyd His All-Time Favorite Band

  • Pritam credits Pink Floyd for shaping his musical childhood
  • He admires Pink Floyd’s psychedelic rock and guitar tones
  • Calls ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ his lifelong companion
  • Also mentions phases of loving BB King and Ali Farka Toure
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Pritam loves 'The Dark Side of the Moon', calls Pink Floyd his favourite band

Music composer Pritam reveals his deep love for Pink Floyd, calling 'The Dark Side of the Moon' his closest friend and inspiration.

"Pink Floyd has become like a friend, closest friend. Basically, ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ has been my closest friend. – Pritam"

Mumbai, July 17

Music composer Pritam, who has scored the music for ‘Metro...In Dino’, has said that his childhood was built on music by the legendary English rock band Pink Floyd.

The music recently spoke with IANS, and said that he loves the album ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ by Pink Floyd.

He told IANS, “I was addicted to Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd and Queen, my childhood has been built on their albums. Those delays and all in their guitar tones, I like. Somehow Pink Floyd tradition has been carried forward by U2 and Coldplay. All the same genre of sounds”.

He further mentioned, “That kind of rock is my go-to rock. Alt rock and psychedelic. Naturally, whenever I am doing music, that little psychedelic rock comes in. I like that kind of music. Naturally, whenever I am doing music, that little psychedelic rock comes in naturally. I like that kind of music. Pink Floyd has become like a friend, closest friend. Basically, ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ has been my closest friend”.

He also said that as a musician, he loves certain artists in phases but Pink Floyd is his all-time favourite.

He said, “I've been in a BB King phase. I've been in an Ali Farka Toure phase. Ali Farka Toure is an Afro Blues guitar player. I had tripped on Ali Farka Toure in the Film Institute. So, there are different phases. Musicians have this thing of falling in love with artistes in phases. The Beatles were much earlier. In school. Queen was in college. ‘Night of the Opera’, I think I've bought 4-5 cassettes. I've heard it so many times”.

Meanwhile, the music of ‘Metro...In Dino’ is topping the charts with a wide range of tracks.

- IANS

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Priya S
As a 90s kid, this makes me so happy! We grew up listening to these legends on cassette tapes. Dark Side of the Moon was my first album purchase from Rhythm House in Mumbai. Nostalgia hitting hard!
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Rohit P
Respect for Pritam's taste, but I wish he'd incorporate more of these influences in his Bollywood compositions. Most of his songs still sound very commercial. Miss the experimental Pritam from Life in a Metro days.
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Kavya N
My dad introduced me to Pink Floyd when I was 15. Now at 28, I still listen to "Wish You Were Here" every week. Glad to see our Bollywood musicians have such refined tastes beyond just Bollywood music!
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the global influences on Indian composers! I'm an exchange student in Mumbai and this makes me appreciate Bollywood music even more. Maybe I'll hear some Floyd influences in Metro...In Dino's soundtrack now 👀
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Vikram M
Pink Floyd + Queen = Perfect combo! No wonder Pritam's music has that unique edge. Though I wish more Bollywood composers would talk about RD Burman's influence too - our own psychedelic rock pioneer!

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