Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
Wish You Were Here
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Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
| 1 | Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part One) (1-5) (1992 Digital Remaster) | 13:27 | 579 | |||
| 2 | Welcome To The Machine (1992 Digital Remaster) | 7:25 | 351 | |||
| 3 | Have A Cigar (1992 Digital Remaster) | 5:06 | 504 | |||
| 4 | Wish You Were Here (1992 Digital Remaster) | 5:39 | 755 | |||
| 5 | Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part Two) (6-9) (1992 Digital Remaster) | 12:20 | 406 |
About this album
The third would take shape as Wish You Were Here’s centerpiece, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”. During tour rehearsals for the previous year’s French summer tour, David Gilmour came up with the signature 4-note theme and the piece took shape from there. With the memory of former front-man/singer-songwriter/guitarist Syd Barrett fresh in his mind, Roger Waters wrote the lyrics as a tribute to his fallen friend, at the time already a reclusive figure.
In 1974, it would be performed as one uninterrupted piece. However, during the band’s tour of North America the following year, it would be split in two parts, sandwiching another new song “Have A Cigar”. A funky guitar-driven piece, it would ultimately be sung on the final recorded version by Roy Harper, as Roger’s voice was in poor shape. This song, and the ominous “Welcome To The Machine” were written reflecting the band’s negative attitude towards the record industry.
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Shouts
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android1985 wrote:
yes, this feels like their best so far. (sorry Dark Side, Wall, Animals)
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CypheroN wrote:
...what can i say..
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mengg wrote:
wish you were here
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EatThings wrote:
Welcome to the Machine is a freakishly amazing song.
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TheHitMan202 wrote:
I love how the long songs are still as good as their short ones lol. i love this album, perfect.
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lizzardd wrote:
hands down my fav floyd album
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Crln_Ccphny wrote:
this is probably my favorite by pink floyd. the songs are just perfect. and i'm not using the word 'perfect' that often!
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wroduit wrote:
Junto com o Animals, são os melhores do PF.
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OrkunJames wrote:
My fav songs. =)
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tonlima wrote:
Perfeito, perfeito, perfeito, perfeito ao infinito.
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viper_21 wrote:
pink rocks
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TheHochhaus wrote:
whis you were here...one of the best songs in the world.
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Pablovaldivia91 wrote:
el mejor de todos y mi favorito
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smorrow wrote:
Gotta love "Wish You Were Here"
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ZioBobby wrote:
My fav album *____*
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Braveshell wrote:
I never thought they could top Dark Side Of The Moon... but they did and then some. Dave Gilmour's playing on this album is sheer class.
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gonnhead wrote:
Their best work...
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gsomej wrote:
I like how it says there is over 330,000 listeners but it shows each track only having less than 700.
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kemming wrote:
one of the best albums ever
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william_0191 wrote:
great album
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