Pink Floyd ‎– Wish You Were Here (1975, Harvest)

Media VG+
Sleeve VG

Format : LP
Cat N° : 2C 068-96918
Style : Prog Rock

French 1975 pressing

Nous sommes en 1975, à la fin de l’ère glorieuse du rock progressif, et Pink Floyd se retrouve en studio pour créer leur nouvel album après le succès retentissant de “The Dark Side of the Moon”. Cependant, le groupe est maintenant une machine impersonnelle, éloigné de ses racines psychédéliques, et le poids du show-business a entaché leur camaraderie. Malgré ces tourments, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” émerge comme un chef-d’œuvre poignant, évoquant la tristesse et la perte de leur ami Syd Barrett. Sous la direction de Roger Waters, l’album prend forme avec des compositions marquantes telles que “Welcome to the Machine” et “Have a Cigar”, tandis que David Gilmour apporte sa touche avec la magnifique ballade “Wish You Were Here”. Avec sa combinaison de mélancolie et de critique sociale, “Wish You Were Here” se profile comme l’ultime testament de Pink Floyd, un incontournable pour tout amateur de rock progressif.

We’re in 1975, at the end of the glorious era of progressive rock, and Pink Floyd finds themselves in the studio crafting their new album following the resounding success of “The Dark Side of the Moon”. However, the band is now an impersonal machine, distant from its psychedelic roots, and the weight of the show-business has tainted their camaraderie. Despite these struggles, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” emerges as a poignant masterpiece, evoking the sadness and loss of their friend Syd Barrett. Under Roger Waters’s direction, the album takes shape with standout compositions like “Welcome to the Machine” and “Have a Cigar”, while David Gilmour adds his touch with the beautiful ballad “Wish You Were Here”. With its blend of melancholy and social critique, “Wish You Were Here” stands as Pink Floyd’s ultimate testament, a must-have for any progressive rock enthusiast.