So you think you can tell Heaven from Hell? The Year Of Redemption comes to an epic conclusion this week as we review and rank Wish You Were Here, the sprawling concept album of absence by the ever-innovative Pink Floyd! After founding member and creative engine Syd Barrett had to step away from the band due to acute mental health concerns, the band processed their grief in the best way they knew how: through song. WWYH has gone down as one of the band's best, so we decided to find out why.
In our early days we explored Dark Side Of The Moon. Connor gave it a surprisingly low score... with five years of music and score calibration under our belts, will this record take the band to new heights? We'll talk about our expanding Pink Floyd fandom, learn about the tension that divided Gilmour and Waters, and more. We'll Have A Cigar with the Mixtaper as we learn about the 4-story hog that got away, a floating studio, and mesmerizing magma. Then we'll be Welcomed To The Machine with this iconic record! (Oh, and by the way.. which one's Pink?)
Shine On, You Crazy Diamond! Which part of the 20-minute suite is your favorite? Would you have a cigar with Pink Floyd? Have you ever seen a pig at 35,000 feet? Let us know in the comments and on socials! Be sure to follow or subscribe wherever you listen for the next era of Spin It!
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0:00 Intro
0:25 Last Time: Dark Side Of The Moon
7:32 About Pink Floyd
18:16 About Wish You Were Here
28:42 Awards & Accolades
30:29 Fact Or Spin
31:35 Pink Floyd Tried To Shoot Down A Flying Pig... And Failed
38:42 Syd Barrett and David Gilmour Were Arrested
41:36 David Gilmour Has A Unique Recording Studio
50:50 They Spent Entire Evenings Staring At Lava
56:05 Album Art
58:51 Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
1:02:54 Welcome To The Machine
1:04:46 Have A Cigar
1:07:29 Wish You Were Here
1:09:53 Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)
1:12:43 Final Spin
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