"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. Based on material Pink Floyd composed while performing in Europe, "Wish You Were Here" was recorded over numerous sessions throughout 1975 at EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios) in London.

The themes include alienation and criticism of the music business. The bulk of the album is taken up by "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", a nine-part tribute to founding member Syd Barrett, who was sacked seven years earlier due to his deteriorating mental health. Barrett coincidentally visited during the album's production in 1975. 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".

Thanks to Wikipedia for the full write-up at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wish_You_Were_Here_(Pink_Floyd_album)

Personnel:

• David Gilmour – vocals, guitars, pedal steel guitar, EMS Synthi AKS, additional bass, glass harmonica, tape effects
• Roger Waters – vocals, bass guitar, EMS VCS 3, additional guitar, glass harmonica, tape effects
• Nick Mason – drums, percussion, timpani, cymbals, tape effects
• Richard Wright – Hammond organ, ARP String Ensemble, Minimoog, Steinway piano, EMS VCS 3, Hohner Clavinet D6, Wurlitzer EP-200 electric piano, Rhodes piano, glass harmonica, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Dick Parry – tenor and baritone saxophone on “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”
• Roy Harper – lead vocals on “Have a Cigar"
• Venetta Fields – backing vocals
• Carlena Williams – backing vocals

Track List

1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part I (Glasses & guitar) 00:02 Part II (Syd's theme) 03:55 Part III (Minimoog) 06:28 Part IV (Vocals) 08:42 Part V (Sax) 11:09
2. Welcome To The Machine 13:34
3. Have A Cigar 21:04
4. Wish You Were Here 26:28
5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part VI (Guitars) 31:50 Part VII (Vocals) 36:46 Part VIII (Funky part) 37:54 Part IX (Funeral march) 40:53

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