- Audio CD (May 2 2000)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording remastered
- Label: EMI Music Canada
- ASIN: B000024D4S
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (310 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#8,004 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #84 in Music > Classic Rock > Supergroups
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Track Listings
| 1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part One) (1-5) (1992 Digital Remaster) |
| 2. Welcome To The Machine (1992 Digital Remaster) |
| 3. Have A Cigar (1992 Digital Remaster) |
| 4. Wish You Were Here (1992 Digital Remaster) |
| 5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part Two) (6-9) (1992 Digital Remaster) |
Product Description
From Amazon.co.uk
Wish You Were Here is a song cycle dedicated to Pink Floyd's original frontman, Syd Barrett, who'd flamed out years before: two grimly funny songs about the evils of the music business ("By the way, which one's Pink?"), and two long, touching ones about the band's vanished friend. The real star of the show, though, is the production: sparkling, convoluted, designed to sound deeply oh-wow under the influence--and pretty great sober too, with David Gilmour getting lots of space for his most lyrical guitar playing ever. And, though the album is big and ambitious, even bombastic, it somehow dodges being pretentious--the Barrett tributes are honest and heartfelt, beneath all the grand gestures and stereophonic trickery. --Douglas Wolk
Amazon.com essential recording
Wish You Were Here is a song cycle dedicated to Pink Floyd's original frontman, Syd Barrett, who'd flamed out years before: two grimly funny songs about the evils of the music business ("By the way, which one's Pink?"), and two long, touching ones about the band's vanished friend. The real star of the show, though, is the production: sparkling, convoluted, designed to sound deeply oh-wow under the influence--and pretty great sober too, with David Gilmour getting lots of space for his most lyrical guitar playing ever. And, though the album is big and ambitious, even bombastic, it somehow dodges being pretentious--the Barrett tributes are honest and heartfelt, beneath all the grand gestures and stereophonic trickery. --Douglas Wolk
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
an essential album for music lovers,
By MJB (MONTREAL, QUEBEC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wish You Were Here (Audio CD)
Pink Floyd's follow up to the titanic selling "Dark Side of the Moon" is the often overlooked "Wish you Where Here". Once noted as keyboadist Richard Wrights favorite Pink Floyd album, this body of work demonstrates and highlights the band's musical skill over the often noted Roger Waters lyrical skill. Sharing musical writing duties, (the hidden strength of the group) is evident all over this album. With contributions from Waters, Gilmour, and Wright. Classics include the title track, as well as other gems like "Have a Cigar", "Welcome to the Machine", and a fan favorite "Shine on you Crazy Diamond". Written against the backdrop of original member Syd Barrett's dive into mental illness and alienation, this album will not dissapoint any music lover.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why this is Pink Floyd's best album,
By C. Scherm "chrischerm" (Kalamazoo, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wish You Were Here (Audio CD)
Yes, I said best. It's not as influential as Darkside or as cynical as Animals (2nd best). It's not as experimental like Umagumma, or as grandiose as The Wall. In many respects it is similar to Meddle in it's laid back smoothness, but Meddle lacks the deep lyrical brilliance. What Wish You Were Here is, is musical bliss. Shine on...is an emotionial reverance for longtime friend and former PF frontman, Syd Barrett. Barrett's descent into drugs and madness is well documented in Pink Floyd's classic, Darkside Of The Moon. The next song, Welcome To The Machine, is a musical mantra and lyrical tyrade about the music business' exploitation of young artists. Another shot in eye to the music biz follows with Have A Cigar. Guest vocals by Roy Harper makes this comic shot a classic. The title track is probably one of the best songs ever recorded, and it's the complete musical package. The denouement, more Shine on...revisits old themes, while bringing the album full circle. Pink Floyd has put out a multitude of great albums, but this one makes me laugh and cry in a close your eyes, bob your head and sway type of way. It's that good....buy it.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tribute To A Dear Friend,
By Katrina Karell (Finland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wish You Were Here (Audio CD)
Stunningly beautiful, haunting, mesmerizing. Almost achingly touching.
Altough contains more than tribute songs to former band member, Pink Floyd's founder Syd Barret, when you stop listening to this album you are left with serenity surrounding you. You feel good. Buy this, listen to this and have a silent moment. For both, appreciating this masterpiece and remembering Syd, who shall remain greatly missed. Keep shining, you masterpiece of an diamond. Nothing less than five stars, for both. -Katrina
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