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THE REVIEW
Perhaps there is no need to review this masterpiece.
Perhaps there is no need to comment on these 44'08" of pure ecstasy.
Perhaps there is only the need to listen to it all in one breath to understand what is being talked about.
Indeed, when talking about the Pink Floyd, it's a bit like talking about the Beatles—you always risk falling into banality, saying the usual things, and even boring the readers... But when the stereo starts playing the 13'30" of pure psychedelic rock of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part One)", when it moves to the epic "Welcome To The Machine", the monstrous "Have A Cigar", the poignant "Wish You Were Here", and ends with the apotheosis of the other 12'22" of "Shine On You Crazy Diamonds (Part Two)", it becomes clear that a few words on the matter are necessary...
And so it must be said that in three quarters of an hour are contained 5 tracks of rare perfection, of pure psychedelia... Needless to say, but after the mega success of "The Dark Side Of The Moon" (today also re-released in SuperAudioCD format) Waters and company in 1975 crafted another true milestone in the history of rock...
NOTE: It was recorded at ABBEY ROAD in July '75... doesn't this name remind you of anything?
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This review praises Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here as a monumental achievement in psychedelic rock. It highlights the album's 44 minutes of pure musical ecstasy, featuring iconic tracks like 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' and 'Have A Cigar.' Recorded at Abbey Road in 1975, the album is celebrated as a successor to The Dark Side of the Moon and a milestone in rock history.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in Cambridge in 1965, known for pioneering progressive and psychedelic rock and for landmark albums such as The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and The Wall.236 Reviews
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