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After coming off of the success of The Dark Side of the Moon, one of the most commercially successful albums of all time, will Pink Floyd slump or answer back with an even better album than the last? Episode 33 covers the ninth Pink Floyd studio album, 1975’s “Wish You Were Here” and for this episode, we are joined by special guest and friend Kevin Kiley who’s here to share his love for Pink Floyd and WYWH in particular. Mark, Kevin, KevJob, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this progressive rock masterpiece as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here.” Tune in next week for Episode 34 covering the tenth Pink Floyd studio album “Animals.”
Subscribe, Rate, and Review:
Quick Reviews
Mark One bold idea away from a perfect 10, and I mean a perfect 10.
Chris Really love how much clearer Roger’s lyrics are here. The music is much more universal.
Alex Nice and concise. An 80’s album 5 years prior to that decade.
Kevin Maybe not as culturally pervasively strong as Dark Side, but maybe their most complete musical work.
Kevin Kiley To me, this record is the pinnacle of Pink Floyd and their sound. Probably my favorite.
Love It or Flush It
| M | C | A | K | KK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V)" | 13:32 | L | L | L | B | B | |
| 2 | "Welcome to the Machine" | 7:28 | B | F | B | F | L | |
| 1 | "Have a Cigar" (featuring Roy Harper) | 5:08 | L | B | F | T | T | |
| 2 | "Wish You Were Here" | 5:35 | T | L | L | L | F | |
| 3 | "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX)" | 12:28 | F | T | T | L | B |
Love It or Flush It Legend
L = Love. As many as you like.
F = Flush. Must flush at least one track per album.
B = Buy. Purchased for the ultimate LTS “Best Of” playlist for each of us. One per album.
T = Terminate. Should have never even existed. One per album.
The Rules
Each of us must Love, Flush, Buy, and Terminate AT LEAST ONE track on an album, no matter how great or terrible the album is. Whoever wins the “7 for the Buy” section gets an extra Buy or Terminate to use on the album. Because Chris hosts this section and thus cannot win, he gets an extra Buy or Terminate every 4 albums.
Album Information
Wish You Were Here is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 12 September 1975 through Harvest Records and Columbia Records, their first release for the latter. Based on material Pink Floyd composed while performing in Europe, Wish You Were Here was recorded over numerous sessions throughout 1975 at Abbey Road Studios in London.
The album’s themes include criticism of the music business, alienation, and a tribute to founding member Syd Barrett, who left seven years earlier with deteriorating mental health. Like their previous record, The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Pink Floyd used studio effects and synthesisers. Guest singers included Roy Harper, who provided the lead vocals on “Have a Cigar“, and Venetta 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“.
Wish You Were Here received mixed reviews from critics on its release, who found its music uninspiring and inferior to their previous work. It has retrospectively received critical acclaim, hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time, and was cited by keyboardist Richard Wright and guitarist David Gilmour as their favourite Pink Floyd album. It reached number one in the US and UK and Harvest’s parent company, EMI, was unable to keep up with the demand. Since then, the record has sold over 20 million copies.
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