Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V) (13:40)
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Tribute to Syd Barrett, the legendary co-founder of Pink Floyd, who became a virtual recluse for almost 40 years up to his death in 2006 after mental health problems brought on by heavy LSD abuse.
Written by Roger Waters, Richard Wright and David Gilmour, the song is composed of 9 parts, and contains some wonderful atmospheric guitar from Gilmour. Floyd would typically begin their concert set with this song.
According to the band, Syd Barrett actually appeared at Abbey Road studios in 1975 while the Wish you Were Here album was being recorded. It was the last time any of the band members saw him.
Written by Roger Waters, Richard Wright and David Gilmour, the song is composed of 9 parts, and contains some wonderful atmospheric guitar from Gilmour. Floyd would typically begin their concert set with this song.
According to the band, Syd Barrett actually appeared at Abbey Road studios in 1975 while the Wish you Were Here album was being recorded. It was the last time any of the band members saw him.
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Parts I - III of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", from the PULSE DVD.
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GrubenHocker wrote:
want it on an album...
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David_J1973 wrote:
He wrote it for Syd Barrett, you dipshit. Go read Nick Mason's book if you don't believe us.
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Neueklick wrote:
someone thought it might be a good idea to play it on every speaker on an greek island airport at six in the morning. we were about to leave. it was dawn. we were all sitting at the gate, quite sleepy. nobody spoke much and the morning sun did shine through the whole airport. it was magical. plus i was there with the love of my life. i’ll never forget this. :)
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Mechno wrote:
gives me chill every time.
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gogitosbanditos wrote:
what the hell am i listening to this pathetic shit???? ok, just dont take it seriously :P
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SamuelEllmer wrote:
Fucking, just, blows my human mind!
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DeadDeserted wrote:
love the sax and that guitar riff at the end
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MZZRRT wrote:
omgggg Didnt know that lololololol waters wrote it for MJ !
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Panjer wrote:
Jesus Christ, stop acting like a bunch of dicks, if he wants to associate it with Michael Jackson then that's his fucking opinion.
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vess_csm wrote:
fast indeed..........and please don't humiliate SOYCD with m.jackson...
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CaptainGaylord wrote:
how do almost fourteen minutes fly by so damn fast?
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alvareo wrote:
Yeah, right. Waters wrote it for MJ, LOL
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UseYourAppetite wrote:
An utter masterpiece of a song, just fantastic!
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szafi19 wrote:
That crazy diamond is blinding me <3
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FridaLouise wrote:
I had this song on my brain when I found out that my idol Michael Jackson had died. I couldnt stop singing it. I started realize that the lyrics are about Michael too and not only Syd. Thats the truth for me. And now its such a comfort to listen to it.
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ErasedLittleMan wrote:
the greatest song of all time.
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spacefaceinfurs wrote:
very emotional indeed. song for a lost friend ...
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Fredde400d wrote:
Epic.
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Sal-ival wrote:
we don't care if you smoke, we just care how hallucinating this masteriece can be. R.I.P. Syd, and Rick. Shine on.[2]
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spilled_milk wrote:
oh, did I mention I smoked a rather large marijuana cigarette beforehand?
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