Legions of Pink Floyd “fans” found themselves in an uproar this past week over the band’s new artwork promoting the 50th anniversary of “The Dark Side of the Moon” album.
With a nod to the original album sleeve’s prism and rainbow design, the logo caused a number of followers of the band’s social media streams to speak out against what they erroneously believed to be a reference to LGBTQ solidarity.
“Sickening,” one user posted. “I used to listen for the music. But I’m done now. Gay propaganda being put into everything.”
“Yeah, cuz I always hear Pink Floyd fans saying ‘I wish Pink Floyd was more gay,'” posted another.
The posts sparked a number of counter-posts mocking the clueless.
Follow the fun: https://twitter.com/pinkfloyd/status/1616083353966444548
(Read more: “50th anniversary boxset and more coming for ‘The Dark Side of the Moon'”)
Most of these twerps weren’t even alive when Dark Side of the Moon was released with the original crystal rainbow. Are they going to rage because there was a band named Rainbow and they had a giant lit rainbow on stage? They do not own the rainbow. It is a product of nature. Oh yea, are they going to rage because God gave it as promise to not flood the earth again in the Bible? Or do we have to stop selling crystals because they produce rainbows? This is so stupid. They don’t have a copy right on a product of nature and its use. No self respecting Pink Floyd fan would take them seriously.
The music from Dark Side isn’t filled with anthems dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community. Get a grip people!