Wish you were here

"On its release in 1975 Wish you were here topped the album charts in both the UK and the US. Reflecting the bands thoughts of the time on the music business, and exploring themes of absence, Wish you were here contains the classic cut Shine on you crazy diamond, a tribute to founder member Syd...

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Corporate Author: Pink Floyd (Musical group)
Other Authors: Gilmour, David, 1946- (Performer), Mason, Nick (Performer), Wright, Richard (Vocalist) (Performer), Waters, Roger (Performer), Parry, Dick (Performer), Harper, Roy, 1941- (Performer), Fields, Venetta (Performer), Williams, Carlena (Performer), Grappelli, Stéphane (Performer)
Format: CD Audio
Language:English
Published: Hollywood, Calif. : Capitol, [2011]
Edition:Immersion box set, collector's ed.
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Item Description:
  • Title from container.
  • Contains previously unreleased material.
  • Mastered at das boot recording, 2011.
  • Compact discs + DVD + Blu-ray.
  • Issued in box.
  • Credits and lyrics inserted in container box.
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Summary:"On its release in 1975 Wish you were here topped the album charts in both the UK and the US. Reflecting the bands thoughts of the time on the music business, and exploring themes of absence, Wish you were here contains the classic cut Shine on you crazy diamond, a tribute to founder member Syd Barrett. The immersion version features the classic Studio album digitally remastered and presented as a limited edition high quality boxset featuring rare and unreleased audio and video material, plus a new 40 page oversized perfect-bound booklet, a book of original photographs edited by Jill Furmanovsky, exclusive merchandise and facsimile collectables"--Amazon.com website
Physical Description:2 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 videodiscs + 1 Blu-ray + 1 booklet (1 volume (unpaged) ; 27 cm x 27 cm) + 1 exclusive photographs book + 1 art print + 5 collectors' cards + 1 tour ticket replica + 1 backstage pass replica + 1 color printed scarf + 3 collectible clear marbles + 1 velveteen drawstring pouch + 9 collectible coasters + 1 credits booklet.
Production Credits:Produced by Pink Floyd.
Participant or Performer:Pink Floyd (David Gilmour, vocals, guitar ; Nick Mason, drums ; Richard Wright, keyboards, piano & vocals ; Roger Waters, bass guitar & vocals) ; with additional musicians.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:Recorded Oct. 1973-July 1975 at Abbey Road Studios and Empire Pool, Wembley, London.
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