Reviews (page 4 of 16)
Wow
Do you, yes you, like really long guitar solos and really quiet vocals? Well this album is for you. Joking aside this album was ok.
Absolute leyend
Good
No tengo paciencia para las intros eternas
Yeah, who IS pink?
Ik herinner me enkele typische pink Floyd liedjes
Pink Floyd has completely mastered the ability to transport the person listening to their music to an entirely different world. Sounds corny but like damn everything is so amazingly atmospheric. The best album ever for a long car ride (as long as you’re in the car with someone who also likes ridiculously long intros). Genuinely this whole album gives me chills. Fav songs: Shine on You Crazy Diamond (all parts), Wish You Were Here
A masterpiece. Immersive. It feels like I'm inside a story.
I knew this album well back in the day and it was good to hear it again. Listening now I hear the quality of the composition, great use of electronics and instruments to create an incredible atmosphere. Back then it sounded just effortless and this album was just part of the furniture. Many an album was subsequently built on the shoulders of Wish You Were Here.
I’m not a big fan of this album, in fact, I think it’s quite overrated. That said, it’s still very good, and I’d struggle to criticise much about it (aside from Welcome to the Machine, which I find to be rather lacklustre). Most of the strengths fans point to here are ones I’d agree with; I just wouldn’t go so far as to join them in calling it one of the greatest albums of all time. Personally, I’ve always found Syd Barrett’s work more exciting and engaging. Overall, a great album, perhaps even a legendary one, but not my favourite Pink Floyd release.
Always class
aww jeezy peeps man, what an album
This is great. I listened to it twice
I love me some Floyd
A classic pink floyd album. I enjoyed it.
This is where restraint actually works in its favor. The compositions are patient, but not empty, every section feels deliberate, every transition earned. It’s not about technical flash, it’s about structure and atmosphere working together in a way that slowly unfolds. The title track and “Shine On…” especially have that long-form thinking that aligns perfectly with a prog mindset, where themes develop and return rather than just pass by. It’s immersive without trying too hard, and that balance is hard to get right.
Legendary album. Not listened to it all the way through until now
Good tunes but a bit too quiet / soft spoken for me.
ok, respectfuly
pretty good
5/5. Wish you were here sees Pink Floyd at their most emotionally potent, which is brought on by the two main subjects of the album. The first is the bands disillusionment and frustration with the music industry which is seen on the two middle tracks “Welcome to the Machine” and “Have a cigar.” And in those respective songs you can really feel that sense of frustration. I also really love the explosions of synth on the former. The second subject, which is where most of the emotional weight comes in is the bands reflections and odes to former band frontman Syd Barrett. “Shine on You Crazy Diamond”, split into two halves to open and close the album is probably Pink Floyd’s best song in my opinion. That moment when the instrumental finally kicks in around that central guitar lick is maybe one of my favorite musical moments in general. If Shine On is my favorite Floyd song, then the penultimate track “Wish you were here” is not far behind either, it’s one of the bands simpler songs structurally, but it just absolutely hits emotionally. All in all, probably my favorite Pink Floyd album (though animas is a close second.)
I didn't get it after the first listen, but after listen two I understood. "Wish You Were Here" is obviously the focal point of this album but it's such a good song, truly one of the best ever, that they get away with the other tracks being a bit unfocused. But as a whole this album works so well and I see why it is such a classic. Top Songs: Wish You Were Here, Have a Cigar
Better tthab cold platt 🥶
i have unfortunately never bought into the pink floyd hype massively (probably because i haven't listened to them enough) but this is great. listened to the title track a lot years ago, i do really like how varied this album feels but also how consistently good it is
I have had every conceivable opinion on this album at one point or another in my life but I hopefully am now settling on firmly thinking that it is indeed great and I should stop trying to resist albums like this because I'm not a teenager or college Freak anymore, I don't have to be EDGY!!!
Dark Side + WYWH = best consecutive one-two album punch in rock 'n' roll history?
Too short!
"WYWH" is one of the masterpiece rock songs that will outlive us all. All wrapped it up in 26 miinutes of "Shine on you Crazy Diamond." This isn't a true album -- it deserves it's own music category.
First listen: This is such an underwhelming album for me. I honestly don't get it, and it makes me think something is wrong with me because I usually go for this stuff. The only song I enjoy is "Wish You Were Here." I actually might give it another try tomorrow just to give it one more fair shot because this is such a huge album. After my second listen: ok, must have been my mood yesterday because this kinda slaps. The guitar and synth and bass is way lusher, and I'm way more into the slower sound and solos. I think listening method and mood totally make or break this album. Wish You Were Here is a conceptual tribute album for a friend and bandmate, but it feels like a sci fi rock opera about the world using you and chewing you up and spitting you out. It's minimalist in a sense but so full to the brim of great sounds and feeling, and it really sticks the landing conceptually. It's actually kinda perfect and I don't know what you could change to make it better. That's probably why it's an all-timer, huh? I've done a total 180 on this album. My first time through I was ready to rate this a 2 or 3, but Jesus I'm glad I gave it another spin. This is a front to back listen; all the songs work well together, although the middle the tracks work as singles. Damn, I think I'm giving it a 5.
Pink Floyd was truly untouchable for a few years, and this is an exceptional piece of work: lush, layered, and trippy, but also deeply sad and cynical. The only mark on WYWH is the indulgence of the final track, which could have made as much impact in half the time if only for greater artistic discipline.
Yeah, this is pretty good. Had me from the very start with that opening track epic and kept me throughout. Pretty special.
Obviously a 5, one of the all time greatest. Anyone who disagrees shouldn't even be listening to music.
I really enjoy the instrumentals here, it's really calm and evokes many emotions at once especially with its lyrics.
i like the instrument
Amazing album, I have the impression that every time I listen it , it is a new album with new sounds that I never listen before. It is a complete experience and should be listening without doing anything else, allowing yourself to focus on every single detail
This is like one of the biggest prog rock albums and bands of all time if not the biggest, but I just don't like it. I don't like prog rock in general, and this is foundational to that. The like radio single of these songs isn't bad.
One of the very few classic rock bands to consistently live up to its reputation. This is a fantastic album filled with longing, wistfulness and regret. 4.5 stars that gets bumped to 5 because it is timeless, and it sounds like nothing but itself.
My favourite pink Floyd album, a short masterpiece. Every song is perfect, I have listened to this album to fall asleep and also while cooking. It’s great for all occasions! It’s serene and relaxing to listen to
Brilliant lyrics, good melodies from 70s
Of all the bands to become megastars, Pink Floyd has to be the oddest. Long songs, often dealing with mental anguish, cold delivery from singers and little roll to their rock. I have to tip my cap to 1970s listeners, their drugs and/or stereo systems for making Pink Floyd a massive band despite its experimental and adventuresome approach to music. Some of the coldness and lack of a groove leads parts fo "Wish You Were Here" to become ponderous, most notably "Welcome to the Machine." I find that song to be chilling in many ways, even though like "Have a Cigar" it focuses on getting caught in the maws of the record industry. That theme pales in comparison to the heartbreak lyrically and sonically of the title track and the epic two part suite "Shine on You Crazy Diamond." The numerous graceful touches of multiple players makes the instrumental passages to "Diamond" quite effective. Having listened to a few Floyd albums recently, I am realizing their great use of guest back-up vocalists. They always add a needed note of soul to the technical sheen. And in closing, I always find the "two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl in "Wish You Were Here" moving.
Love sound of it, but distinction of it is lost with only 5 tracks but then the first and last track are parts all together. Am I supposed to recognize the distinction from part 1 fading into part 2. Though it was good for doing work to.
Great Album!! 5 songs. All Great!! 5.0
great album knew this going in the instrumentals are worth it alone.
It’s great but I wish it was more fun
An amazing listen. Of course with Pink Floyd it's heavy music and few lyrics, but the lyrics that are there make you think on them for a while. First listen review would be about a 7.5-8/10. definitely want to listen to this one at least twice more tho.
Llloooovvveeee
To be honest, I didn't remember that this album only had five songs and that two of them were over 12 minutes long. I only knew that it included my favorite Pink Floyd song (Whish You Were Here). At first, I thought I wouldn't like it and that it would seem too long, but the truth is, I enjoyed it immensely. I even added the first song (the 13-minute one) to my Spotify playlist. The 8-minute introduction is simply incredible, and that song alone conveys so many emotions. A great album from a great band.
Amazing album. This is why Pink Floyd is a household name. This is my favorite of the Pink Floyd albums so far (The Dark Side of the Moon and The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn). I already want to listen to it again- so I did.
Ik heb niet de juiste woorden of kennis om te beschrijven wat dit album doet.
This is my favorite Floyd record. Hands down. The title track is my favorite song of theirs. Still like me some dark side but this is the top of thr pile for me. Can't go wrong either way. Listen to it now
Amazing album. Really sweet tribute to the band member Syd.
Listening session: april 19th, while flying back home from London Listened to before: heard one song before Thoughts: I’ve never truly understood Pink Floyd and while I appreciate some of their music after listening to two of their albums on this project, I’m still not a fan. I liked The Dark Side of the Moon better than this album, although I like the guitar parts on the starting and ending track of this album Favourite track: Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-
amazing album
NO ME GUSTÓ. Me aburrí demasiado con este album, todos los sonidos iguales, entiendo que pueda ser bueno musicalmente pero una patada en los huevos.
91/100.
If there is one album that needs to be listened to in the genre of progressive rock it is this one. Only five songs clocking around forty minutes and never falters.
Man, Pink Floyd had quite a run there. They really didn’t miss for like 5 albums straight. This one is no exception. There’s not a bad song on here. No Skips.
popular stuff, trippy and dreary. good for curling up in a ball on a drizzly grey day
Wish You Were Here was one of my dad's favorite songs. I love this album and listen to it regularly. 5/5
Quite stunning
really enjoyed it
A classic for a reason
My first Floyd, one of the reasons I did this whole thing, to listen to things I hadn't heard and to listen to the massive bands I avoided. Definitely elements to like, especially the keyboards. Love that 70s sound. Nice sounds to the record, but the solos and lyrics don;t do it for me. Oddly seems kind of slight. 3 Heard before? Some Owned: No 65/262 (25%) Will I get: No
These guys are so far up their own ass and it's a shame because every once in awhile you get an awesome, thoughtful song and then you get a bunch of ambient synth and guitar.
I really was quite “eh” on this
Favorite: Wish you were here
Repeat listen
kunne godt lide albummet. det var nemt at lytte til, bortset fra støvsugerlyder. kommer nok ikke til at lytte til det igen
One of those album covers I've seen many times yet it did not occur to me once that it is an album cover for an album that contains tracks. Rated purely based on personal joyment. Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5: 5/5 Listened to it first thing this morning, it was very peaceful. Listened to it again this evening, it's somehow taken a completely different tone. I love the sax solo to pieces. Welcome to the Machine: 4/5 Listened as I pulled up to school to meet my fellow cogs. Synethizer! Have a Cigar: 5/5 Favorite on the album. Love the parts where the synthesizer chimes in. Wish You Were Here: 5/5 What have we found? the same old fears. Wish u were here :( oh man Shine On Your Crazy Diamond, Pts 6-9: 5/5 Crazyyyyyyy. Siiiiiick. Coooool. Inspiiring. I like it a lot.
One of best albums of all time. Not much more I can add…love this album from start to finish. 5
Good ol' Prog Rock
Masterpiece, obviously.
Salright
One of the easiest 5* for me here. Every five years or so, I rediscover this album, and every time I am blown away by how perfect it is. Probably one of the most beautiful pieces of prog / space rock ever created, as well as one of the most consistent concept albums on this list. I don't really have the words, so I won't say more - "Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent”. 10/10
I still prefer Dark Side but it was groundbraking nonetheless..
I see critics lean toward The Dark Side of the Moon. I don’t buy it. This is the peak. The ultimate prog piece with also the most powerful anti-war statement, and completely haunted by Syd Barrett. One of those rare records with undeniable influence, not a single note wasted. It’s almost perfect, yet still feels simple.
I love this album.
Dull. How did we get from Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley to this dirge and still x Call it Rock'n'Roll?
- One of the all time greats in my opinion, easily in my top 10. - Great feeling of presence and grandeur
Хороший альбом, давно хотела его послушать.
5 songs 40 minutes?? Really? Can we not. It's ok. Yeah I mean great music it's pink Floyd. This is quality shit. Sal was right. It's captivating instrumentals with dreamy vocals. Big fan. If you can hear this you're dying. Why are we in the washing machine. Oh welcome to the microwave I guess. Ok this is actually great. Why am I kinda getting lorde. Could I tell heaven from hell?? Probably not. The real question is heaven or las vegas. Who really knows. Why are there multiple parts to a song. Mr. Pink what are doing. Favourite: Have A Cigar Least favourite: Welcome To The Machine
needless to say
love it let’s go
I don't think I need to explain why is it a 5. I think it's their best album, and the connection of it to Syd Barrett makes me emotional every single time. So Have fun
One of the greatest albums of all time, what more is there to say?
By Christ boy, three Pink Floyd albums so far this year and not a sight of Syd. This is the crazy diamond one. The one your older friends would play when you went round for a smoke. The one you had to listen to in full because you were too vegged out to leave even though the music was excruciating. Sober, on a sunny spring morning it’s still rotten. Rotten guitar. Rotten singer. Rotten lyrics. Rotten cover. The opening instrumental intro plays aimlessly for 8 minutes until Roger appears to harangue Syd and the rest of us. Then when you think it can’t get any worse a saxomphone appears. Spotify then messes up and plays a 12 minute tune by the Japanese band Mono and I am reminded that it is possible to play a long largely instrumental piece with Grace and poise and without turning the guitar into weapon of mass torture. Then the Floyd are back with Welcome to the Machine. This is synth driven and not too bad although the singing is woeful. OK loads of people have used analogue synths better since and at the time were doing so in Germany and Italy. Here the synth notes are harsh discordant. That’s a common theme across the three Floyd lps - the production is amateur. Have a Cigar is bland. Wish You Were Here. Wish I wasn’t. Then the Shinny Diamond song is back for another 15 months of noodling. Were they so bereft of ideas that this throwaway half song is stretched out to nearly half an hour? Had the Beatles written this it would have taken up a minute on the second side Abbey Road. 1.25 stars. The .25 is for the synths.
One of my favorite albums ever
Dislike
goat every time
Nearly a 5 for me, just dropped a few points on the very long tracks. Probably the most genuine PF album there is.
Giving this 1 innovation point for how it sounds like post-rock but otherwise I'm a bit sceptical
I'll always have a soft spot for this one but "Shine On..." is just not their best nor should it bookend the album. You can hear the tension between their creative peak and Dark Side of the Moon with the Brechtian mini-operas Roger Waters would concoct for Animals and The Wall, while the also struggle against an industry thats fully burnt them out and longing to know what could have been if Syd hadn't become an acid casualty. It's not their best but even B work from the Floyd gets a solid rating.
Genius
Sevdim ama tam benlik değil
Vibes
Nada que agregar, 10/10
Iconic.
This album is better than Dark Side of the Moon
Es un álbum que evoca nostalgia, que te lleva a recordar a esa persona que no está. Clásico que te transporta entre sonidos a soñar despierto
music is love
Great album - the track wish you were here is a classic
Sounds confusing and mysterious. Are you looking for something? Like the voice part more.4/5
pt 1-5: My only experience of pink floyd before this are some of the popular singles from the band. This track shows another part that i wasnt familiar with. machine: enjoy the vocals and the synth parts, has a modern feel to it 50 years later. All in all the album was a positive experience, could really feel the cultural impact it had on many future releases that ive listened to. 4/5
Favorite: Shine On You Crazy Diamond, pts 6-9
Great innit
A sprawling, meandering album. I can see why people would both love and hate this.
Pre Listening Notes: My_longest_yeah_boi_ever.mp4 Post Listening Notes: There are a set of albums on this list where I firmly believe anyone rating them <4 stars is a contrarian hack attempting to farm "cool boy points™". This is one of them, this album is basically perfect, if you disagree you are either stupid or disingenuous. Ill leave it up to you to decide which one you are! 5/5
7/10
Incredible album. I listened to this on repeat several times when it came up on my list.
Joya de álbum, mi primer acercamiento a Pink Floyd.
primo album della lista lessgo e sincero il mio giudizio è un po' influenzato dal fatto che siano i pink floyd che mi fanno pensare a piga. comunque la production mi è piaciuta moltissimo perché è diversa da ciò che ascolto di solito, ma allo stesso tempo ha un sound classico e senza tempo. la canzone che mi è piaciuta di più è stata have a cigar, che mi rocorda un po' west coast di lana. è un album che riascolterei e mmi ha fatto venire voglia di ascoltare di più dei pink floyd.
Previo a escucharlo ya le tengo muchísima expectativa, un pez grande de esta lista. Me es difícil explicar bien qué es lo que siento por esta escucha. No encuentro motivos para decir que no me gustó, pero tampoco para decir que me encantó. Es una maravilla por momentos, muy llevadero (al menos para mí) y, como fanático de los sintetizadores, disfruté muchos momentos. Quizás es un poco polémico, pero siento que Pink Floyd llega a estar sobrevalorado, ya que, si bien me gustó, tampoco creo que sea la maravilla que venden.
While it doesn’t feature chart topping singles like some other Pink Floyd albums. It’s got the long form tracks you just can’t deny
Muy bueno
Just a fantastic album. Shine on You Crazy Diamond is a masterpiece.
Sorry this is probably one of my most favourite albums. Excellent!
Part of me wants to give this 4 stars, as it's not my favorite Pink Floyd album. But it's undeniably good. Ah hell, 5 it is. It's Pink Floyd.
Untouchable
Other than the opening track never had the same impact as DSoM and started the demise of creative Floyd with Waters taking too much control.
I have never listened to a whole Pink Floyd album before. This was a good place to start.
Classic!
Buenardo!!!
Espectacular! Invitación a reflexionar, una introspección. Mejor tema: Wish you were here, un clásico que merece el lugar que tiene. Para entender, hay que ver más allá, ponerse en diferentes escenarios y zapatos.
2nd best Pink Floyd album. Essential listening for David Gilmour’s guitar playing alone….the soundtrack of high school parties…
I appreciated this album a lot more as an adult than as a teenager. When this group's music first came out, I thought Pink Floyd's music was just strange. Now, I can appreciate its quirkiness and eccentricities. On the whole, I enjoyed this album.
Pretty cool album. I feel like it was very influential at the time, idk why lol. I like the guitar parts in Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5), probably my favorite song. 6.5/10, enjoyable.
El album entero es como reflexionar sobre un dolor profundo e imposible de sanar, pero que en el fondo es necesario porque define quién sos, quién fuiste y quién serás para toda la vida. Musicalmente es sublime. Wish you were here, la canción, es un himno necesario en la vida. Le pongo un 4 porque tiene solo cinco canciones, que son muy largas y eso puede abrumar/aburrir en cierto punto, además que a mí me gusta más cantado. Es buenísima la historia de fondo, que en resumen es un album dedicado a Syth Barret, ex-miembro de Pink Floyd, quien se aparecio de sorpresa en una jornada de ensayo o grabacion del disco
It feels like a political manifesto of the artist’s soul. You don’t just need ears to listen; you need a soul to anchor the short lyrics that hits you like a thousand tons of coal. It’s a beautifully dirty experience.
This has been a 5/5 for me for a few decades now. Animals is my favorite Pink Floyd record, but this is probably tied with Dark Side for my 2nd favorite. Wish You Were Here stays consistently good where as I've always found Dark Side to be kind of front-loaded. I also like how they split up Shine On You Crazy Diamond, I think all nine parts might be tiresome if played continuously, but split up it makes for a great pair of bookends.
I really like this album. I know I'm supposed to love it but I can't quite get there. It's really good but doesn't blow me away. 3.9/5
I thought about a lot of things while listening to this album. But most of them relate to my personal relation to it, or its history. In general, I think that Pink Floyd has the case of a band that it's extremely well regarded to the point of overrating, but the time and the changes on the public perception has given them a fair assessment and place. This album is great. It's profound, complex, and intricate in the way a prog rock album can be, BUT, in difference to other bands, they were able to make it at the same time accessible and easy to listen. It has that long guitar solos and sound experimentation, but I think it's fair to say that they made some of the most concise and well crafted music on their genre. On other aspect, the personal theme related to Syd Barrett feels honest and quite sad. A lot has been said, but what matters to me is that despite the years, Shine On You Crazy Diamond and Wish You Were Here feel so potent and heartfelt as an homage to an old friend. You can not know about its inspiration, but these songs are still potent and powerful. Through the years I changed and grew. And despite this, Pink Floyd keeps remaining as an incredible band, that no matter how much I listen to them, are able to amaze me and make me feel so much as a human being. This album keeps doing that, and I'm grateful for it
Ultimate classic. Terribly unsure of my current listening count
It don't get much better than this. Dark Side Of The Moon gets it's fair praise for being a brilliant, innovative album - but Wish You Were Here is a perfect example of an absolutey flawless 45 minutes of music. The chilling opening notes of Shine On draw you into an album that can make you laugh, cry, shudder - span the breadth of human emotion, and all while sounding tight as fuck. I've still some reservations on the ethics surrounding how the band writes about Syd Barrett, but that doesn't drag down how high class the music is.
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would
*listened before the project* Yeh, it’s really a MUST listen one.
A gripping album, and a fitting ode to a friend and a situation Pink Floyd found themselves in. Mix that with the fact that here they were at their apex in terms of creative energy and just the right amount of angry and you get an album that can rightfully be called the best of all time by some criteria.
sad, slow and nice. Moving in ways where there is this river of emotion that ebbs slowly by, sometimes the tide becomes a little stronger, but all in a serenity that makes you think
Probably my favourite Album by PF. Space athmosphere and master musicianship. Love it. Fav: Wish You were here
es un gran descubrimiento
Pink Floyd es una banda muy buena. No desepcionan, este album tiene buen sonido, no conozco su principios, pero me gustó. En qué lugar lo escucharia? Caminando, en el bus: en algún lugar que tenga presión social. Puntuación: 7/10
Excellent album
Wish You Were Here is probably my favorite Pink Floyd song, and in my Top 50 all time. Great tune. None of the others really speak to me in the same way.
Truly "random" to get this right after Dark Side of the Moon?!? Another monster of a Floyd album. I'm admittedly not a superfan and couldn't tell you the ups and downs of their entire discography, but to have these two albums released back to back in the span of two years is pretty stunning. Tons of similarities, while maybe advancing some of the more electronic elements (Welcome to the Machine) and perhaps being a little more personal and emotional. I'm not sure it's better than DSOTM but stands right next to it I think as my two favorites of theirs.
Soft rock på den kedelige måde.
Pink Floyds pletskud
Do not understand the hype.
This album is definitely one of the big ones. Everything needed to say has already been said so I won't be adding anything here.
This is nostalgic to me in several ways. Firstly my dad used to play the Pink Floyd concert DVD quite often so it feels like being in my childhood home and so forth. Secondly the boy I was in love with in Canada when I was like 16 was a big Pink Floyd fan and we used to talk about them a lot so they will always be associated with him in my head, even though I haven’t heard from him in years it’s still a nice memory. Thirdly and much more recently, I went to the Brisbane Planetarium show which set cosmic footage and that kind of thing to the Pink Floyd soundtrack and it was very relaxing and fun and I love space so it’s a good association too. All told, I don’t know that I actually love their music all that much, I think I have to be in the right mood for it to really hit, but some of these songs are really timeless and like I said they have a lot of meaning to me personally. Sorry for rambling!
Bien
One of the greatest albums if not THE greatest
fckng best album ever. Definitely my favourite band and one of my favourites albums
Classic album, Must listen to.
It’s very self indulgent at times, but it’s prog so what do you expect? At least that self indulgence is counterbalanced by good tunes and musicianship beyond mere displays of technical prowess. It’s a classic for a reason, really.
I enjoyed this one. Familiar with wish you were hear, but never listened to full album. Great start!
esta bueno
Masterpiece
A solid five star classic, and regular companion in my musical journey since it came out Its in my top 100 albums of all time
For a forty-odd minute album with only five tracks, this fair flies by! Favourite track: Wish You Were Here
Best album ever
top 3 - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9), Wish You Were Here, Welcome to the Machine. Unsure what to rate, will need to listen again in the future because I had a headache before turning this on :’).. I think I liked it though!
Psychedelic, synthy, a bit funky, and full of heart. About as good as it gets. 5/5.
Masterpiece, nothing more to add. If you gave it less than a 5, shame on you!!
Este álbum ya lo escuché completo por primera vez el 19 de noviembre del 2024, y le puse 5 estrellas de 5 en Musicboard. Actualmente (26 de marzo de 2026) no tengo cd ni vinilo. Pink Floyd es una banda que yo conocí gracias a Fernando Urli, el novio de mi madre, pero se volvió una de mis bandas favoritas cuando Santiago Velazco mi amigo fallece el 22 de septiembre del 2019, ya que a él le fascinaba este grupo. A partir amé muchísimo el arte, Pink Floyd y Wish You Were Here. Hoy en día esta banda y álbum llevan una gran carga emocional, donde siento que no puedo escucharlos en cualquier momento, sino uno en concreto que es cuando quiero conectar con Santi, y siento que el que esta página me haya sugerido este álbum como el primero es una señal hermosa y divina que me cae del cielo directo a mi corazón y mis sentimientos. Y aparte, el hombre del proyecto; “Cabina del Amor”, todo tiene que ver con todo. Recuerdo escuchar este grupo una y otra vez cuando pasó todo, y mi proyecto de primer año en arquitectura, era un espacio cultural que se llamaba Edificio SJVL (Santiago Joaquín Velazco Lambolla), en honor a él. No tengo mucho que hablar de esto, 10/10 desde cualquier punto de vista, arte visual, instrumental, vocal, emocional, absolutamente todo me encanta. Te amo Santi ♥️ 10/10 Jueves 26 de marzo del 2026
Good 👍
2000/10
One of my best albums, I love the Pink Floyd music, is dedicated to Sid... definitively Excellent!
WHAT THE INCREDIBLE
It was good and it felt self-contained and important. But, I think to me it has somewhat low replay value
Listened to this twice to make sure I wasn't missing anything. I wasn't. This is average.
Really great. I do like most Pink Floyd.
What a unique listening experience , feels classic and futuristic at the same time. I’d like to listen again.
Need to listen to again
This is the kind of album you put on when you need noise to drown out other distractions while you concentrate on something more important. But, like at a low enough volume so it doesn't overwhelm the senses and distracting you enough to accidentally put down an expensive piece of electronics directly into a cheap glass of whiskey. Why was that so specific? No reason... Anyway, the music is pretty good. Record is maximum Floyd.
I've never been much of a Pink Floyd fan, but I think I like this album. I can't say why.
Es una obra increible. Como el disco va progresando y cambiando en sus 5 canciones es muy bueno. La presencia de la guitarra me encanto como quedo y la variedad de instrumentos presentes. Muy buen disco conceptual.
Top 1 right now
I'll keep myself from going full contrarian here, but I am not and never have been a fan of Pink Floyd. I grew up on American classic rock radio, so I know the hits backwards and forwards. I just don't like them. I don't outright hate them. They're not The Eagles. I'm just not moved by any of this. Like Radiohead, I think I can see the appeal, it just doesn't appeal to me. Like, I can smell the converted garage bedroom one would listen to this in. Brick weed and incense and an open bag of Cool Ranch Doritos.
Classic. My first 5 star.
It’s fantastic. As a concept album, I acknowledge that it’s better listened to all at once than listening to individual songs. My only mark on it is that it does not have that “crowning moment”, that “Beethoven’s 9th finale” moment of “it all led up to this moment of euphoria” that I want to get from concept albums. But I’m nitpicking, which I think is fair for such a revered album. It’s sonically pure, hyper detailed, and an all time classic.
20/10 Perfecto
Best album of all time!
obvi
My rating is almost entirely based on the title track, which is one of the very best songs ever written.
Aun con el dolor de cabeza y la saturación mental por el gripazo que tengo, lo he disfrutado lo mas grande, siempre pensé que nunca me iba a gustar Pink Floyd, pero desde hace unos meses pienso que ojalá lo me hubiera gustado antes. Supongo que como en el gusto, el oído también madura. PEC.
Pink Floyd does whatever Pino Floyd wants. And it usually turns out pretty epic. So how do you follow up Dark Side of the Moon, with two 12+ minute songs separated by 3 amazing songs that have only gotten more popular since its release.
The first song of the album "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" just reminds of a a story about an adventure into a vast unknown world. As I listen to it, it begins to develop more in a way I feel like I can't accurately describe. However there are for sure more layers to the music being added it progresses further towards the end. I feel as though the intent of this first is to tell a story primarily through the music itself instead of through lyricism which I find cool. Listening to the other songs I had to other stuff and put my phone down. Originally I planned to listen to intent with these 1001 albums. I found that I was able to appreciate the sound of this album a bit more when I wasn't so focused on listening well and instead just vibing with the sounds it was offering me. Sometimes you don't have to think to enjoy something you can just enjoy it for what it is. Overall I think its alright and for what it was considering the time this album came out this was most likely a lot of people's introduction to this type of sound. For me it's a 3 if I was old as hell a 4
Banger after Banger. The whole album tells a story of feelings and takes you with it. One of the best!
This album's kinda like an Oreo... the top and bottom are alright, but it's really that creamy center everybody wants... That said, I don't think I'd like chomping down on just a wad of cream filling without the cookies; so, for atmospheric completeness, I guess the 26-minute, 9-piece intro-outro serves its purpose in the recipe. 4 stars as is; 5 stars with the sax replaced by a glass of ice-cold milk.
I wanted to light myself on fire while listening to this. So they did a good job on warning me at least.
A wonderful adventure, as it always is with floyd. Its like a journey pulled along by these guitar riffs. You could probably listen to just the guitar and it be a 4* album. But with everything else on top its a 5*
Sounds like my childhood and the rest of my adulthood. Isn't that interesting.
eh
A lovely, well composed album. I wonder if I wasn't in the totally right headspace for it, I don't know if I got the same thing out of it that others have. I could feel the themes of wanting more and alienation coming through the lyrics, and the music is very well done. But still, it did not hit with me the way I maybe expected it to. Still great.
10/10 no notes. Skön lugn go Pink Floyd-rock.
Para mí el mejor álbum de Pink Floyd. Compacto, inspirado, brillante, complejo y accesible al mismo tiempo. “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” es una suite perfecta, con una progresión musical inigualable. “Wish You Were Here” Giza de la emoción de la que muchas composiciones de Pink Floyd carecen. El resto del álbum complementa perfectamente para hacer del disco una obra magna. He dicho, y de ahí no me bajáis.
A classic and powerful album, have a cigar and wish you were here easy to listen to separately. Interesting that you only hear the vocalist 9 mins into the album. Reminiscent of PF’s early work with Syd Barrett
I don't know how to write reviews, it's a note anyway... The album is wonderful, the mixing, the electronic instruments, especially the guitar! The voice is beautiful and the idea is simply divine, especially the creation of the album and who it is named after, and especially the song of the same name in it. And that sound at the beginning of shine like a crazy diamond, that electronic noise... Beauty... But, I can't give a score higher than 4.5... I just can't imagine listening to him on a daily basis. I admit it's one of the greatest albums of all time, but the music from there just isn't mine... Although, I'll add wish you were here to myself))) I really liked her.
I love pink Floyd (I hate Roger Waters)
Just incredible
Love it
One of the albums that put me on the path of discovering music as a youngin. Easiest 5
If anyone gives this anything other than a 5 they better have a valid reason
Best Pink Floyd album.
didn’t realize shine was a 5 million minute long song so that was news to me! this is a really good album. classic and high quality. not something that i’m absolutely desperate to listen to again but i do really appreciate it. GUYS I RETROACTIVELY AM GIVING THIS A 5 IM SORRY I DIDNT BEFORE I MADE A MISTAKE OK!!
Pink Floyd were one of my first favourite bands, having gotten into them when I was a kid. I’m definitely biased when it comes to this album, but wow I forgot how good it was. I don’t think I had heard it properly in years. I still don’t think it’s as good as The Dark Side of the Moon or the Wall, but it sure slaps.
Good
Like many of their other albums, listening to this is an experience. As a whole this album is very complete and consistent and the songs flow together nicely. Having said that, to me the highlights are the two Shine On You Crazy Diamond medlies but they're both too long to add them to my playlist.
Wish You Were Here is obviously a certified banger but why is everything else so loooong??
Classic, what else to say
Not for me
In the early years of collecting records, I always thought I would come across this album used but I never did. More 25 years later, I think it is time I just buy it new. Great album and not even Pink Floyd’s best.
A very pleasant listen, a lot of instrumental madness. Will most likely have to return to this album to listen to it again and try to discover more of it.
Finally a Pink Floyd album I actually enjoyed! Previous entries were "The Wall" and "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn". This album is really interesting, there's some fantastic instrumentals, the music is deeply layered but the synth effects aren't overdone. Pretty much all of this album is profoundly sad. Not being a Pink Floyd fan, I wasn't aware of the backstory of this album prior to listening, but it came across fantastically throughout. Probably the most impactful aspect is the fact that the vocals are pretty sparse. In particular, the first half of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", there were moments where it felt like the mournful guitar was a vocalist, and it was a great listen. Not sure how much I'll go back to this, and there were definitely weaker tracks (personally I preferred the book-ends rather than the books), but this deserves a decent rating. Not quite going to scrape a 5, but respectable 4.
More psychedelic?? awww generator site you shouldn't have... 🩷 I was originally listening to this at work and decided I wasn't emotionally ready for this album at work. All of these songs are 5-15 minutes but they feel so short. The album was over before I knew it and I started listening again. My expectations for this album were so high and they surpassed them. This is the first Pink Floyd album I got from this list that clicked with me. Easy 5
There's a pretty good argument that this might be the greatest album ever made. It's a perfect execution of a concept album, from the story to the superb production to the highly emotional music. It holds relisten value like few other albums. 5.0/5.0: Iconic
fantastic record
So good, haven’t listened to that album through in a long time
This was really good. I will be coming back to this one
I like how it didn't feel a traditional album
4 out of 5. While never being the biggest Pink Floyd fan this album is my favorite of theirs.
Flawless Album. Shine On You Crazy Diamond parts 1-5, 6-9, which serve as tribute to Sid Barrett. Welcome to the Machine, a critque of the music business. Have a Cigar, a biting critique of greedy,music business executives. And of course Wish You Here, which is just a perfect song in my opinion.
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Been a long while, since I had listened to this album. It is rare that I am in the mood to take this trip. Melancholic rock with a sad message almost at the angry stage of grief. Classic album by a classic band that takes you on a journey of how they felt. 0 songs added to playlist. Should be listened to as an album.
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Still good!
# **Wish You Were Here** — Pink Floyd (1975) ## An In-Depth Review Released on **September 12, 1975**, *Wish You Were Here* arrived at a pivotal moment for Pink Floyd. Following the monumental, multi-million-selling success of *The Dark Side of the Moon* (1973), the band faced immense pressure to deliver something equally profound. Rather than attempting to replicate their previous masterpiece, they created an album that was more personal, more melancholic, and arguably more cohesive in its conceptual execution. Recorded primarily at **Abbey Road Studios** between January and July 1975, the album represents Pink Floyd at the height of their creative powers—while simultaneously documenting their disillusionment with fame and the music industry. --- ## **The Concept & Themes** The album operates on **two interconnected conceptual layers**: ### 1. **Absence and the Ghost of Syd Barrett** The dominant theme is **absence**—specifically the absence of founding member Syd Barrett, whose mental decline and departure from the band in 1968 haunted Pink Floyd throughout their career. The album is bookended by the nine-part suite "**Shine On You Crazy Diamond**" (Parts I-V on Side One, Parts VI-IX on Side Two), a direct, heartfelt tribute to Barrett. Roger Waters' lyrics on "Shine On" are devastating in their simplicity: *"Remember when you were young / You shone like the sun / Shine on you crazy diamond"* contrasts sharply with the later realization: *"Now there's a look in your eyes / Like black holes in the sky."* The song captures the tragedy of watching a brilliant friend deteriorate mentally, caught "*in the crossfire of childhood and stardom / Blown on the steel breeze."* Ironically, Barrett himself made an unannounced visit to Abbey Road on **June 5, 1975**, while the band was mixing "Shine On You Crazy Diamond." Now overweight, with a shaved head and eyebrows, he was initially unrecognizable to his former bandmates. David Gilmour reportedly asked, "Who is this guy?" Waters has noted that "Shine On" uses Barrett as *"a symbol for all the extremes of absence some people have to indulge in because it's the only way they can cope with how fucking sad it is, modern life."* ### 2. **The Music Industry as Machine** The middle section of the album—"**Welcome to the Machine**" and "**Have a Cigar**"—pivots to a critique of the corporate music industry that had consumed Pink Floyd since their success. These tracks explore how the industry processes artists as commodities, chews them up, and spits them out when they've exhausted their commercial value. "Welcome to the Machine" uses synthesizers and sound effects to create an oppressive, dystopian atmosphere representing the industry as a mechanized processor of human souls. "Have a Cigar" takes a more satirical approach, featuring the famous line: *"The band is just fantastic, that is really what I think / Oh, by the way, which one's Pink?"*—a direct quote from an actual record executive who didn't realize "Pink Floyd" was the band's name, not a person's. The title track, "**Wish You Were Here**," serves as the emotional bridge between these two concepts. It addresses both Barrett's withdrawal from reality and the band's own feelings of alienation and detachment from each other during the difficult recording sessions. The lyrics—*"We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl / Year after year"*—universalize the theme of isolation and longing for genuine human connection. --- ## **Musical Composition & Structure** The album's structure is deliberately architectural: | Track | Duration | Description | |-------|----------|-------------| | Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V) | ~13:30 | Epic opening suite with extended instrumental passages | | Welcome to the Machine | ~7:30 | Dark synthesizer-driven critique of the industry | | Have a Cigar | ~5:08 | Blues-rock satire with Roy Harper on vocals | | Wish You Were Here | ~5:35 | Acoustic ballad, the emotional centerpiece | | Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX) | ~12:30 | Reprise and conclusion, more uptempo and cathartic | The decision to split "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" into two bookend pieces was reportedly due to vinyl space limitations, though some critics have questioned this rationale. ### **Key Musical Elements:** **David Gilmour's Guitar Work**: The album features some of Gilmour's most emotive playing. The four-note guitar motif that anchors "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" has been described as capturing *"a sort of indefinable, inevitable melancholy about the disappearance of Syd."* His solos are economical yet devastating—never showy, always serving the emotional content of the songs. **Richard Wright's Keyboards**: Wright's contributions are essential to the album's atmospheric quality. The opening of "Shine On" features a sustained keyboard chord that lasts over two minutes, slowly emerging from silence to create an almost spiritual sense of anticipation. His use of the **ARP Solina** string synthesizer, **MiniMoog**, and **Wurlitzer** electric piano adds textural depth throughout. **Roger Waters' Bass & Lyrics**: Waters wrote all the lyrics for the album, as he had for *Dark Side of the Moon*. His bass playing is understated but foundational, particularly on "Have a Cigar" where it locks into a funky groove with Wright's clavinet. **Nick Mason's Drumming**: Mason's drumming is tasteful and restrained, serving the songs rather than dominating them. The timpani heartbeat in "Welcome to the Machine" is particularly effective. **Guest Musicians**: Dick Parry returns on saxophone (as he did on *Dark Side*), adding soulful lines to "Shine On You Crazy Diamond." Folk singer **Roy Harper** provides lead vocals on "Have a Cigar"—a decision made because neither Waters nor Gilmour were satisfied with their own vocal takes on the track. --- ## **Production & Sound** The album was engineered by **Brian Humphries** (who had worked on *Obscured by Clouds*) and produced by Pink Floyd themselves. Notably, **Alan Parsons**—who had engineered *Dark Side of the Moon*—did not return, having launched his own successful career with *Tales of Mystery and Imagination*. The production is characterized by: - **Immaculate sonic clarity**: Every instrument is precisely placed in the stereo field - **Use of silence and space**: The album breathes; there are no unnecessary notes - **Innovative sound effects**: Radio static, wine glasses (from the abandoned "Household Objects" project), footsteps, and other ambient sounds create atmosphere - **Stereo panning**: Particularly effective on "Welcome to the Machine," where sounds swirl around the listener The famous opening of "Wish You Were Here" features a simulated radio tuning between stations, with the opening chords processed to sound distant and crackling before the full, clean guitar enters—symbolizing the distance between the listener and the absent subject of the song. --- ## **Pros of the Album** 1. **Conceptual Cohesion**: Unlike many concept albums, *Wish You Were Here* maintains a tight thematic focus throughout. The two "Shine On" bookends create a perfect circular structure. 2. **Emotional Resonance**: The album achieves a rare balance of personal specificity (the Barrett tribute) and universal themes (alienation, loss, the dehumanizing effects of capitalism). 3. **Musical Economy**: Despite containing extended instrumental passages, there is no wasted space. Every note serves a purpose. Gilmour's guitar work is particularly praised for being *"exactly what the song needs"* rather than self-indulgent. 4. **Production Quality**: The album sounds immaculate—warm, spacious, and detailed. It rewards headphone listening and remains a hi-fi reference standard 50 years later. 5. **Timelessness**: While rooted in the mid-1970s, the themes of corporate exploitation ("Welcome to the Machine," "Have a Cigar") feel remarkably prescient in the modern streaming era. 6. **"Shine On You Crazy Diamond"**: Many consider this 26-minute suite to be among the greatest compositions in progressive rock history—a perfect blend of atmospheric instrumental work and emotional lyrical content. --- ## **Cons & Criticisms** 1. **The Split Structure of "Shine On"**: Some listeners and critics argue that dividing "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" into two parts disrupts the flow. While understandable for vinyl constraints, the album requires manual reassembly to experience the full suite as intended. 2. **"Welcome to the Machine" Can Feel Overlong**: At over seven minutes, some listeners find this track repetitive or overly oppressive. One reviewer noted: *"I lost interest in this track within about the second minute, making it the weakest track on the album."* 3. **The Title Track's Simplicity**: Some progressive rock purists view "Wish You Were Here" as too straightforward—a simple acoustic ballad that could fit on *Meddle* or *Atom Heart Mother*. One reviewer called it *"boring"* and noted it *"just has no colour at all"* compared to the more complex material. 4. **Roy Harper's Vocals on "Have a Cigar"**: While many appreciate Harper's contribution, both Waters and Gilmour later expressed regret at not singing it themselves—not because of Harper's performance, but because they felt they should have made a definitive choice between their own versions. 5. **Two Concepts, One Album**: Some critics argue the album tries to do too much—simultaneously addressing Barrett's absence AND critiquing the music industry. One reviewer suggested: *"Had each one been dedicated to an entire album, there would be much more scope for lyrics, repeated themes, different viewpoints."* 6. **Less Experimental Than Earlier Work**: For fans of Pink Floyd's more avant-garde period (1968-1971), *Wish You Were Here* can feel too polished, too controlled—*much tighter and less experimental than their Psychedelic era works.* --- ## **Legacy & Influence** *Wish You Were Here* has grown in stature since its release. While initial reviews were somewhat mixed—coming in the shadow of *Dark Side of the Moon*—it is now universally recognized as one of the greatest albums in rock history. - **Commercial Success**: The album reached #1 in both the UK and US, though it didn't match *Dark Side*'s longevity on the charts. - **Critical Acclaim**: Frequently appears on "greatest albums" lists; many fans and some critics prefer it to *Dark Side of the Moon*. - **Cultural Impact**: The title track has become one of the most recognizable songs in rock history, played at countless memorials and moments of remembrance. The burning man handshake on the album cover (designed by Hipgnosis) has become iconic imagery representing the dehumanizing nature of corporate deals. - **Influence on Progressive Rock**: The album demonstrated that progressive rock could be commercially successful without sacrificing artistic integrity or conceptual ambition. It influenced generations of musicians from Radiohead to Steven Wilson. --- ## **Final Verdict** *Wish You Were Here* is a **masterpiece of progressive rock** that succeeds on multiple levels: as a tribute to a lost friend, as a critique of the music industry, and as a meditation on absence and alienation in modern life. While it may lack the sonic innovation of *Dark Side of the Moon* or the theatrical ambition of *The Wall*, it compensates with emotional directness and musical cohesion. The album represents Pink Floyd at their most unified—before the interpersonal conflicts that would eventually tear them apart began to dominate. It is, as one reviewer noted, *"classic Pink Floyd from beginning to end"*—an album that *"tends to grow on you with every listen"* and reveals new depths with each return. **Overall Rating**: ★★★★★ (5/5) — An essential work in the progressive rock canon and arguably Pink Floyd's most emotionally affecting album.
Classico. Não é o melhor album deles.
wish you were here album by pink floyd was beautiful in my opinion another old gen banger at first i thought it was just going to be music no singing at all but there was singing although it was really little singing i still really enjoyed this as the music showed feelings and emotions it was really calming listening to these five pieces the only downside for me is it is too long like 13 mins 12 mins 7 mins is little too long me even 5 is bit long but the music is more improtant overall rating 4/5 only reason its not higher is the pieces are too long for my likingv
Pink Floyd Wish you were here: Very brilliantly produced, consistent all over and never one boring moment Shine on you crazy diamond(Pt1-5): 5 Incredible production, talking about Syd Barrett an old member, and how losing him a tragedy, very emotional flows into the next song Welcome to the machine: 4.6 Mechanical sounding on purpose, song is about how music industry controls artists and critiques it. Very trippy Have a cigar: 4.25 Funky riff, critiquing music execs again, saying how they don't understand the band Wish you were here: 4.4 Emotional, brilliant I just don't enjoy acoustic guitar songs as much as prog rock. Shine on you crazy diamond pts 6-9: 4.7. A continuation of the first track, a farewell. Avg 4.59/5 barely missing a 5/5 == 4.5/5 Since on this app, there are no .5 increments I have to score a 4/5 which doesn't reflect my rating accurately.
Es un increíble álbum, tiene algo especial, tiene una historia que lo hace único en estilo. Wish You Were Here te produce una melancolía, y con la historia detrás de la canción la hace mucho más especial, ya que fue dedicado para Syd Barrett.
oh yeah throwback very clearly halfway between dark side and the wall. ok it's time to go home review is over i shall decide between 4 and 5 stars on monday.
This is the first Pink Floyd album that I have ever completely listened to and it comes with a weight of expectation. How does one of the most iconic albums from one rock's biggest bands compare to some of the other fodder on the list? Pretty favourably really. It's a lot more electronic than I expected, making it sound a lot more current than it's 50 years. Favourite tracks were the title track and the sprawling Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Sure, it's indulgent and not all of it works - not sure about the squealing guitars - but this isn't ever just going to be background music and every element of each part has been carefully constructed. Not quite as keen on the record company put downs in the musical sense although lyrically they are spot on. An interesting first exposure, and i look forward to hearing more. 4 stars.
Bit too self-involved, obviously, but musically fascinating and invigorating.
Designed to be listened to as an album, really well crafted soundscapes and a nice call-back to Wish You Were Here at the end. Not one you can particularly bang on for a quick listen but I'd say its worth the time investment.
Not that familiar with this album but thought it was really good
Crazy good, it’s an over used term but this is very much lynchian, complete fever dream of an album. All timer
Absolutely amazing I love Pink Floyd and everything about this album
I think the true mark of Floyd’s greatness is that any band who has tried sounding like them typically comes across as pretentious. Nobody did it quite like them (although Peter Gabriel/early Genesis came close).
Amazing that such a good album was constructed as a tribute to a fellow band member. I don’t love the last few minutes, but the rest of the album is brilliant.
Peak Floyd, IMO. Anything less than 5* is madness.
Absolute masterpiece.
A gem.
An all-time favorite. What can I say about it that hasn't already been said? Weakest song is of course "Welcome to the Machine" but it's not bad and the rest is absolutely sublime.
Very well orchestrated. Didn't change my life, but quite good.
Such a hard album to rate. I have no history or attachment to Pink Floyd, but somehow I "know" this is supposed to be - not only great - but an entire experience. Still, other than Wish you were here, which as a song get easy 5 stars, I had trouble connecting to the album. Will listen again.
Have not really listened to much Pink Floyd as had previously dismissed as wanky toss when i was in my punk phase and never really revisited this opinion. Roll forward 30 years or so and its much more up street and very much enjoyed large parts of the album - unfortunately there are some wanky bits like the sax solo - but still happy to give it a solid 4.
That was it? After all the hype, it's 5 tracks and only one of them stands out? Does nostalgia and familiarity cloud prog rockers minds? The drugs still kicking in? I was expecting better from what is meant to be one of the best albums ever. A very average 3.
Pink Floyd is one of those bands where you need more than one album. And this is a good one. The opening to shine on you crazy diamond has been called the greatest four guitar notes ever played. Maybe. But it’s an album of all killer no filler. I rate it just below the wall and animals. Just above DSOTM. Maybe this above animals. And the wall. One of the few prog bands where I don’t feel I have to work to find enjoyment.
Post Syd the Floyd were all about the creative tension between Roger and the others, mainly Dave. Which of course is what makes great art, great pop and great rock and roll. Dark Side gets all the zeitgeist vibe, but this, closely followed by Animals, is peak Floyd. Roy Wood, Syd turning up fat and lost, Stephane Grappelli, Dave turning Wish You Were Here into a country and western song, Rick just soaring on the Shine On montage, all the element of greatness are here. Roger is in peak form, all the usual themes are present, but they were still nascent back in the day, and still speak to us all in the dark days of the misery that is the 21st century. It was great stoned, straight, early and late. I go looking for it, play the whole thing, and enjoy it as much now as I did back in the seventies. Perfect selection, now let's all put it back on and go around again.
Spacious, hurt, cynical, and haunted by absence, beautifully played. Probably my favourite Pink Floyd album and the one I played most as a teenager. I saw Pink Floyd live at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in January 1988. I sold my trenchcoat to a dodgy secondhand computer salesman to pay for tickets for me and my then girlfriend (who dumped me anyway). They opened their set with Shine On You Crazy Diamond Parts I-IV, which was some consolation.
This gets a reluctant 5. I wanted to like this more than I did. The way everyone talked about this album had me expecting a lot from it, and it didn't quite live up to that. It's good, don't get me wrong, but not mind blowing. "Wish You Were Here" is great, obviously. And I liked "Welcome to the Machine" as well as most of both "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"s. It still gets a 5 cause only one song on the album "Have A Cigar" not being my thing is still a pretty damn good ratio.
A big and heavy slow-burn album, solid and immersive for as long as it lasts, maybe not as much a fresh revolution as Dark Side of the Moon, but it's got a lot to offer
This is one of my favourite albums of all time, and completely stays as such on a re-listen! This is a wonderful piece of music to listen to in full. I enjoyed Welcome to the Machine particularly on this play through - so atmospheric.
Pink Floyd is always a nice treats. Is this album a little overhyped? Maybe, but it’s still nicely done. The intro song is quite long, so is the closing song. Favorite song: Wish You Were Here
Their ninth album. Prog / Psychedelic Rock. For me this is a case of two things being true. On the one hand this is a masterful and seminal album. On the other it is also a self indulgent wankfest. These guys would sit in a studio enjoying the smell of their farts. Seminal Fart Rock !
Nice album, classic pink floyd
I love a 10 minute+ prog track. Something that I can just drift off into my own loudly dream world. So, this album ticks those boxes. And with the added benefits of the other tracks, it’s a 5 out of 5 for me. Which, incidentally, is one higher than the 4 that I gave DSOTM. Standout tracks - Shine On You Crazy Diamond, pts 1-5 and 6-9
I understand the genius of this album, even though it doesn't resonate with me as much. Wish You Were Here might be one of the greatest songs ever recorded though. 4.5/5
An album of all bangers and ZERO skips. Music that was FAR ahead of its time.
Oh god, I struggle with Pink Floyd. So many people seem to love them, but it all sounds so flabby and trad to me. Parts of this were interesting (mostly the opening 5 and closing 5 minutes), but the rest was all standard-issue gruff blues-rock. Sorry Floyd fans, I just don’t get it.
An absolute mega banger. Shine on you crazy diamonds part 1-5 is just a voyage, it’s incredible. Welcome to the machine gets synths and more intense. Have a cigar gets funky, such a fun song. Wish you were here - the perfect song. It’s so good. Chills and all. Closes out with the remainder of shine - soooo groovy, so many layers of keys and guitar, turns into a ride cymbal groove and just goes so hard, crazy guitar solo, such a journey. 5/5 album!
78.4/100
why is there a 9 part song that sandwiches the other few?? halfway thru pt 1-5 this is indeed quite epic. i feel like im in a sophisticated james bondy movie. oh theres words now. i like the guitar. doesnt need words. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is allowed to have 9 parts. this is epic. 4.5 would listen again as a whole- I really like how all of the songs blend
Pink Floyd as you like it. Mellow and dreamy.
Excellent album !
YAYYY JOJO REFERENCE!!! I don't think I've ever actually listened to Pink Floyd before, but I really liked their sound. It was not what I was expecting, but definetely in a good way, I can't wait to check out some more of their music.
first time listening to pink floyd i liked the Shine On You Crazy Diamond Pts 1-5
91. nice
As a lapsed punk, I had to put aside my obligatory disdain for 70s dinosaur rock and try to give this album a fair listen. -The title track is a relatively mediocre rock ballad that is way overrated. It sounds like a song from the Steve Miller Band (derogatory). -What are they actually going for with Crazy Diamond? Is it a psychedelic jam? Is it jazzy rock fusion? Because to my ears, it sounds like muzak, which is a shame given it takes up half the LP. -Have a Cigar is fine, but it's really some basic ass bar boogie rock with synthesizer window dressing. -Which brings us to Welcome to the Machine. This track absolutely rescues the album. It is so clearly a cut above everything else. I've obviously heard this song a bunch on classic rock radio, but giving it a proper, focused listen I was pretty blown away. The synth textures alone are compelling, but the way they build them into the song's formal structure is astonishing. I actually cannot imagine how one writes a song like this. Credit where it is due, bravo on this one, Pink.
É muito difícil escrever sobre Pink Floyd, porque sinto que irei comenter alguma injustiça, seja por não saber tanto quanto deveria da banda como por faltar adjetivos para descrever tão bem esse disco. O que eu mais gosto na banda é como tudo é tão perfeitamente coeso, não apenas neste disco, mas na discografia mesmo. O que resume a minha nota é a faixa "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". As vezes questiono como seres humanos foram capazes de criar algo como essa música.
Não há muito o que discutir quanto à atribuição de notas quando o assunto é Wish You Were Here. É um álbum que acompanha a minha vida, mesmo que eu não tenha escutado um álbum completo do Pink Floyd há muito tempo. Escutar essas músicas é visitar memórias da minha infância e adolescência. Finalmente, chegou o dia de dar 5 estrelas. 5/5.
Um dos favoritos da vida
What a album! What a band! What a guitar leads! David Gilmour got the feeling. Sounds like a celestial song. I would give 1000 rate on this album if I could. No defects. 100% perfect.
I know PF are lauded and all, but after many tries except they just aren’t my thing,. It’s starts with that droning synth, it sets the tone, it maintains the pace and it just creates a sense of dread in my soul. It’s all about the musicianship, and I don’t care. In the cold light of day I can see its structure, its depth, and I still don’t care. I can hear where Gilmore has developed that (glacial) slow blues, and I don’t care. I just don’t care for any of it, I am told it’s classic but I don’t care. PF and Radiohead are lauded on here along similar lines and I don’t care I don’t enjoy, and I don’t have to. Why most would rather listen to this, from it’s score than 99% of everything else is beyond me. Just not a fan, 2 Star,probably harsh but I don't enjoy, and you need to enjoy not merely appreciate.
Awesome
An old friend...
This is a classic. Very good album. Among the greatest. Favourite tracks: "Wish You Were Here" (an absolute classic) and " Shine On Your Crazy Diamond (both parts, but especially Parts I-V)" and "Welcome To The Machine".
One of the goats 5/5
This was another good album, after I was expecting more of the same from Pink Floyd really (if you take out the fucking awful Piper At The Gates of Dawn album). The opening take/version of Shine On was really good, the closing one was not so good. The other 3 tracks were also pretty good. The best Pink Floyd album I'd had on this list.
Not bad, 7/10
Big Floyd fan here, this is right up there behind Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. The world needs more songs like Welcome to the Machine and Have a Cigar.
It was okay.
Ridiculously overhyped but still good.
2.5 rounded down, great sound lost points for no lyrics. Although would be good for background music.
02/03/2026 *1. shine on you crazy diamond, pts. 1-5 - synths... strings liking the start. reaally love how atmospheric it is. kindof ambient? guitar just started, love the synths with it.... fading out... louder guitar.... drums! wow!!!!! bass is great!!! organ!!! synths sounds kindof like a trumpet? just got to the vocal! love the female backing vocals :) realllly phenomenal! saxaphone just started????????!!! this is absolutely insaaannnnee!!!!!! love the humming sound at the end.... 2. welcome to the machine - love the tracks fading into each other. love the synths <3 did not think this album would be so synthy. love the acoustic guitar. really loving it. car sound?? love the sound effects at the end. *3. have a cigar - already know this one <3 great bass! love the guitar and the synths as well... drums at about 3:20 are great! love how layered everything is in all these songs!!! very wall of sound.... phenomenal ending!! 4. wish you were here - is this meant to be only in my right ear...? like the spoken word intro. love the slide guitar. lovelovelove the instrumental. love the end :) *5. shine on you crazy diamond, pts 6-9 - love the screechy, windlike sound at the start. bass just started.... love the synths and the guitars together.... oooo just got to 2:30..... love how squeaky the guitars and synths get. drumming is great... synth about 9 mins in is lovely.... really lovely.... no words!!!!! completely gorgeous!!!! transcendent!!!! <333333
gran album
cinema
ça fait réfléchir...
C’est un signe, le stage va bien se passer. Cover de dingue et musique de dingue je jouis quand je l’écoute
Bien bien, loco
Not my favourite Pink Floyd album but an absolute joy to listen to from start to finish. Musically diverse, each track picking up where the last left off but in a style all of its own.
Meh.
Everyone talks about DOTSM but this is the perfect mix of Pink Floyd’s early experimental and pop song formats.
Great album the songs alone aren't as good as together and sometimes it can be a bit monotone but very chill.
Classic!
This one is an all-time classic. This is an album that deserves to be listened to without distraction, which makes this a more challenging album than Dark Side of the Moon. Ultimately, those who listen well will experience a well designed storyline of isolation, desperation, and hope.
this is such a beautiful album, but i have to be in a specific mood to want to listen to it, especially in full.
Pink floyd are just great. Truest experiences through sound.