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A crucial follow-up album to Darkside of the Moon. This album
wasn't an immediate hit, after many mixed reviews. But after a few
years, it grew on some newer Floyd fans and became very popular.
The album is themed around the music industry. It is staged in
three major parts surrounded by the sweet sounding "Shine On You
Crazy Diamond" series. The first part is Welcome to the Machine, or
welcome to the music industry rather. It is a mockery of how the
business takes control of your life. Which is probably exactly how
Waters feels under the new record company pushing them to release.
The next track, Have a Cigar, is the only Pink Floyd song to be
completely sung by an out-of-grouper, talks about the stress put on
by companies to release after a successful album. And actually the
quote "Which one's Pink" is said by an American Record executive.
Then the title track, is well written and played. This track
organizes Waters thoughts on the way he feels under the pressure.
And actually gives his thoughts on Syd Barretts condition.
Since Syd has not been seen in about six years, Waters is
missing Barrett, and actually write Shine On You Crazy Diamond as a
documentary to him. This long suite is a nine piece instrumental
piece with the lyrics emotionally sang. Since Syd had left Pink
Floyd because of his unpredictability due to the pressure of record
companies and drugs, this example of Syd was well made in this
classic album.
Syd Barrett made it to the recording session, although he didn't
play, he surely made on impact on the recording.

"During the WYWH sessions a fat, shaven-headed person wearing
grey Terylene trousers, a nylon shirt and string vest wandered into
the studio. The band ignored the visitor and kept on playing and it
was the visiting Andrew King who finally recognized their guest:
'Good God, it's Syd! How did you get like
that?' To which Syd replied, 'I've got a very large fridge at home
and I've been eating a lot of pork chops.' The whole event was
slightly un-nerving since the theme of the album was based on Syd
and his subsequent madness."
--Pink Floyd: The Illustrated Discography
"I walked into the studio at Abbey Road, Roger was sitting,
mixing at the desk, and I saw this big bald guy sitting on the couch
behind. About 16 stone. And I didn't think anything of it. In those
days it was quite normal for strangers to wander into our essions.
Then Roger said, You don't know who that guy is, do you? It's Syd.
It was a huge shock, because I hadn't seen him for about six years.
He kept standing up and brushing his teeth, putting his toothbrush
away and sitting down. Then at one point he stood up and said,
Right, when do I put the guitar on? And of course he didn't have a
guitar with him. And we said, Sorry Syd, the guitar's all done."
--Richard Wright

Wish You Were Here






بضم الألبوم الأغاني التالية:

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (I-V)
Welcome to the Machine
Have a Cigar
Wish You Were Here
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (VI-IX)