LP – Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here

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Wish You Were Hereis the ninth studio album by the EnglishrockbandPink Floyd, released on 12 September 1975 throughHarvest RecordsandColumbia Records. Based on material Pink Floyd composed while performing in Europe,Wish You Were Herewas recorded over numerous sessions throughout 1975 at EMI Studios (nowAbbey Road Studios) in London.

The themes include alienation and criticism of themusic business. The bulk of the album is taken up by “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”, a nine-part tribute to founding memberSyd Barrett, who left the band seven years earlier due to his deteriorating mental health. Barrett coincidentally visited during the album’s production in 1975. Like their previous record,The Dark Side of the Moon(1973), Pink Floyd used studio effects andsynthesisers. Guest singers includedRoy Harper, who provided the lead vocals on “Have a Cigar”, andVenetta Fields, who added backing vocals to “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”. To promote the album, the band released the double A-side single “Have a Cigar” / “Welcome to the Machine”.

On its release,Wish You Were Herereceived mixed reviews from critics, who found its music uninspiring and inferior to the band’s previous work. It has retrospectively received critical acclaim, hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time, and was cited by keyboardistRichard Wrightand guitaristDavid Gilmouras their favourite Pink Floyd album.

Media Condition – (G+)

Sleeve Condition – (G)

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