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Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
Wish You Were Here
Genres: International Music, Rock, Classic Rock
 
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?"), an...  more »

     

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All Artists: Pink Floyd
Title: Wish You Were Here
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Genres: International Music, Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: Europe, Britain & Ireland, Progressive, Progressive Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 074643345323

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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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Kevin G. (kkg-ct) from NEW FAIRFIELD, CT
Reviewed on 12/24/2015...
Can only assume lack of reviews due to multi UPC codes and this is an outlier. One of the 5 deserted island "albums" for last million yrs cause it reminds me of when I "....shown like the sun" and SHINED....Intricate multilayered guitar work draws you in and along on the space cadet ride . Extraordinary lyrical phrasing with poetic skill and sonic impact for all those herbalists. A 420 classic that sticks like glue , adhered to one's brain......This and 'Dark Side' suffice for all Brit Space rock needs.