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[Video #130] from the address for MetalGuruMessiah’s Musical Paint Box! Check out my other videos! Pink Floyd released their ninth studio album, Wish You Were Here, in the fall of 1975. “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” was the massive epic which both began (Parts 1-5) and ended (Parts 6-9) the album. I’ve combined both into a single video. The record explores themes of absence, the music business and former band-mate Syd Barrett’s mental decline. The album was recorded in numerous sessions at London’s Abbey Road Studios. Although some of these sessions were problematic, it was lead writer Roger Waters’ idea to split the centrepiece track “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” in two and join each half with three new compositions. “Shine On” was a tribute to Barrett, who, coincidentally, made an impromptu visit to the studio while it was being recorded. The record initially received mixed reviews, but has since been acclaimed by critics and appears on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. Band members Richard Wright and David Gilmour have each declared Wish You Were Here their favourite Pink Floyd album. The song is…..well, what is there to say? An epic, unadulterated, masterpiece. This album changed my life, literally. I recall the first time I ever heard this record like it was yesterday, it made such an indelible mark on consciousness. Less than an hour of music I heard one night almost 40 years ago…..I can almost remember every ……
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