Wish You Were Here: 50th Anniversary

Description

‘Wish You Were Here 50’ gives fans an exciting new perspective into one of Pink Floyd’s most iconic and best-loved records. The 50th anniversary edition features the original album plus a bonus disc of studio rarities including previously unreleased alternate versions and demos presenting Pink Floyd’s eighth studio album in a brand new way that demands repeat listening. Featuring ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’, the hypnotic ‘Welcome to the Machine’, the scathing ‘Have a Cigar’, and the essential title track, ‘Wish You Were Here’ is undoubtedly one of the most important album releases in the history of popular music. The record’s themes of absence, isolation, transience, and comment on the insincerity of the music business are embodied in the iconic album artwork. 50 years since its release, ‘Wish You Were Here’ sounds as resonant and vital as ever. This special anniversary edition allows fans, for the first time, to delve deeper into a pivotal moment in Pink Floyd’s history.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5) – Pink Floyd
2. Welcome to the Machine – Pink Floyd
3. Have a Cigar – Pink Floyd
4. Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9) – Pink Floyd
Disc 2
1. Wine Glasses – Pink Floyd
2. Have a Cigar (Alternate Version) – Pink Floyd
3. Wish You Were Here (Feat. St‚phane Grappelli) – Pink Floyd
4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) (Bonus Track) – Pink Floyd
5. The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo) (Demo) – Pink Floyd
Disc 3
1. The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) (Demo) – Pink Floyd
2. Wish You Were Here (Take 1) (Bonus Track) – Pink Floyd
3. Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix) (Bonus Track) – Pink Floyd
4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix) (Bonus Track) – Pink Floyd