Wednesday, September 12, 2012

This day in music - Sept. 12, 1975: Pink Floyd releases Wish You Were Here

By Michael J.W. Stickings

That was 37 years ago. And it's still one of the greatest albums ever made.

Perhaps it lacks the existential universality of Dark Side of the Moon and the sheer grandiosity of The Wall, but with the spirit of Syd Barrett hovering over its themes of loss and absence (Syd not there, the band not what it was, the music industry dehumanizing the music), it's an awesome achievement nonetheless.

Here's David Gilmour performing the title track (from the David Gilmour in Concert DVD):

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2 Comments:

  • I think WYWH is as good as the other two. It has less intellectual pretense than they do. It is probably the most emotionally compelling of their albums, although The Wall has its moments.

    By Anonymous Frankly Curious, at 11:01 PM  

  • Good point. It's certainly the most intimate and emotionally moving of their albums.

    Interesting, too, that both Gilmour and Wright said it was their favourite PF album.

    By Blogger Michael J.W. Stickings, at 1:00 AM  

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