Pink Floyd

Wish You Were Here

fantastic!

Review Score:

(10/10)
I remember reading a review for this CD that said Wish You Were Here is better than Dark Side of the Moon. I laughed and said, "yeah, right. Dark Side of the Moon is classic. People are stupid."

But then I really started to think about it, and I decided to buy this. And how happy I am that I did! Every single song on this is amazing. It opens and ends with "Shine on you Crazy Diamond Parts I and II." Part I gently introduces the listener to this wonderful CD. It's a gradual dip into the pool of greatness and all things listenable, if you will. And Part II slowly fades us out so we're not all shocked and upset that it's over. I like this gradualness. They're good songs, but they kind of make me feel sad.

Then you have "Welcome to the Machine" and "Have a Cigar." These songs go together so well. For some reason, they remind me of Gary Numan (...you know that song "Cars"?)... "Welcome to the Machine" more than "Have a Cigar," but still. These two were instant favorites.

The track that REALLY stands out on here is "Wish You Were Here." At first, I did not like this song. I thought it was boring. Honestly. But now, it's one of my favorite songs. I think it's brilliant. Absolutely fantastic. I also really like the lyrics. I'm not really a lyric-girl, honestly. I prefer the music and beat. But the lyrics in this song just kill me. They're brilliant.

So, pick this CD up. It's great.

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