Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (1975) {2017, Japanese Reissue, Remastered}

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Artist: Pink Floyd
Title: Wish You Were Here
Year Of Release: 1975 / 2017
Label: Sony Records #SICP-5410
Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock
Quality: EAC Rip -> FLAC (Img+Cue,Log) / MP3 CBR320
Total Time: 00:44:17
Total Size: 299 / 133 Mb (Full Scans)
WebSite: Album Preview

Wish You Were Here is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 12 September 1975. The album's themes include criticism of the music business, alienation, and a tribute to founding member Syd Barrett, who left seven years earlier with deteriorating mental health. Like their previous record, The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Pink Floyd used studio effects and synthesisers. Guest singers included Roy Harper, who provided the lead vocals on "Have a Cigar", and Venetta Fields, who added backing vocals to "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". Wish You Were Here hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time and was cited by keyboardist Richard Wright and guitarist David Gilmour as their favourite Pink Floyd album.

Pink Floyd followed the commercial breakthrough of Dark Side of the Moon with Wish You Were Here, a loose concept album about and dedicated to their founding member Syd Barrett. The record unfolds gradually, as the jazzy textures of "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" reveal its melodic motif, and in its leisurely pace, the album shows itself to be a warmer record than its predecessor. Musically, it's arguably even more impressive, showcasing the group's interplay and David Gilmour's solos in particular. And while it's short on actual songs, the long, winding soundscapes are constantly enthralling.

~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music

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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (1975) {2017, Japanese Reissue, Remastered}

Track List:

01. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5) [13:33]
02. Welcome to the Machine [7:32]
03. Have a Cigar [5:08]
04. Wish You Were Here [5:35]
05. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 6-9) [12:30]

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