after the departure of front man syd barrett juta declining mental health the band decided to explore the theme of mental illness in the album and they struck enough was. planned to. love. the dockside of the. moon still ranks as one of the best selling albums of all time . in pop culture is the moon casting the sun in the shade or is the moon overrated given that its only light comes from the sun perhaps this question doesn't matter in the end after all without the moon nights on earth would be pitch black. and nights as they say belongs to lovers and it's the moon that illuminates them. even if the moon isn't quite as exciting as we're imagining it what would romance be without it and what else could have inspired van morrison to this song. let some mom oldest man. does. so almost. all the lives on the bowling to. log yards during the game. yet all the nerds. same to. love. it all the sun. put. on by our love. song. of. the moon her majesty that soundtrack carol. icon of the beat generation described it. badging me. being sad face. an illuminating fable that if a sting any gently. s