Quando foi editado em 1975 Wish You Were Here chegou ao topo das tabelas tanto em UK como nos USA. Reflectindo as ideias da banda sobre o negócio da música na época, e explorando a ausência como tema, Wish You Were Here inclui o clássico Shine On You Crazy Diamond, um tributo épico ao fundador Syd Barrett.

Rolling Stone 500 Melhores Albums de Todos os Tempos posição 211/500

• Pink Floyd 2016 Remasters
• Remasterizado a partir das Master Tapes Originais
• Vinil Audiófilo 180 Gramas
• Masterizado por James Guthrie e Joel Plante
• Corte do vinil por Bernie Grundman 
• Prensagem Na Optimal Media, Alemanha
• Reprodução do grafismo e packaging originais

Os Pink Floyd, constituídos por Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Rick Wright e Nick Mason, entraram na cena musical em 1967, com o single de grande sucesso ‘Arnold Layne’.

Apesar da partida de Syd Barrett, a banda, que passou a incluir David Gilmour, gravou alguns dos discos mais inovadores e vanguardistas da época, culminando, em 1973, com um dos álbuns mais vendidos de sempre, ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’. Seguiram-se numerosos álbuns que alcançaram o 1º lugar das tabelas de vendas em todo o mundo como ‘The Wall’, ‘Animals’, ‘Wish You Were Here’, ‘The Final Cut’ e o mais recente, ‘The Endless River’, em 2014.

As edições da Pink Floyd Records serão produzidas e distribuídas pela Warner Music para o Reino Unido e Europa e pela Sony Music para a América do Norte e resto do mundo. Max Lousada, presidente e CEO da Warner Music UK, disse: “Orgulhamo-nos de continuar a apoiar uma das maiores e mais influentes bandas do mundo.

É um capítulo novo e entusiasmante na nossa longa parceria com os Pink Floyd e estamos desejosos de trabalhar com eles na preservação da sua obra notável”. Rob Stringer, presidente e CEO da Columbia Records, disse: “Orgulhamo-nos de continuar a longa relação, na América do Norte e não só, entre a Columbia Records e os Pink Floyd. Estamos entusiasmados em trabalhar com a banda no seu incrível legado musical.”

On 3 June 2016, Pink Floyd Records will begin the reintroduction of the Pink Floyd catalogue on vinyl for the first time in over two decades. The first four records will be ‘The Piper at the Gates of Dawn’, ‘A Saucerful of Secrets’, the soundtrack from the film ‘More’ and the 2 LP set ‘Ummagumma’. Pink Floyd Records will reproduce the vinyl catalogue throughout the year with release dates being announced at regular intervals.

Special care has been taken to replicate the original packaging. The first batch of releases, mastered by James Guthrie, Joel Plante and Bernie Grundman will be pressed on 180gram vinyl for optimum sound quality.

"Pink Floyd followed the commercial breakthrough of Dark Side of the Moon with Wish You Were Here, a loose concept album about and dedicated to their founding member Syd Barrett. The record unfolds gradually, as the jazzy textures of "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" reveal its melodic motif, and in its leisurely pace, the album shows itself to be a warmer record than its predecessor. Musically, it's arguably even more impressive, showcasing the group's interplay and David Gilmour's solos in particular. And while it's short on actual songs, the long, winding soundscapes are constantly enthralling." - Thomas Erlewine, All Music

Shine on you, crazy diamond. Indeed, Pink Floyd's 1975 masterwork Wish You Were Here continues to resonate with a sparkling luminance and poignant emotionalism more than three decades after its original release. Teeming with stunning dynamics, an immense front-to-back soundstage, newly uncovered details, balanced transients, and tube-amplifier warmth, this dead-quiet LP will have you truly hearing this all-time classic with fresh ears. Just wait until you hear the atmospheric surroundings on the title track. It's just one example of this pressing's magnificence.

Every song on the record has attained iconic status. The suite "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" stands as a tribute to founding group member Syd Barrett. The title track remains a heart-stopping hymn to loneliness, absence, and love. "Welcome to the Machine" riffs on the future and isolation. And "Have a Cigar" registers as one of the most caustic, humorous indictments of the music industry ever made.

All of the music is performed with a delicate perfectionism and enviable tranquility. Guitarist David Gilmour taps into a bluesy aesthetic and fireplace warmth on the slower material, and vocally, channels a melancholic spirit and somber stateliness that reflect the record's conflicting themes.

Lista de Faixas:

Lado A
1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts 1-5)
2. Welcome To The Machine

Lado B
1. Have A Cigar
2. Wish You Were Here
3. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts 6-9)

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