While devoted Pink Floyd fans might struggle with the task of choosing their favorite album or song by the band, both critics and casual listeners alike all seem to agree on one thing: Their 1975 record Wish You Were Here is widely considered to be one of their best...in fact, as a new video recently revealed, David Gilmour and Richard Wright have both called it their favorite Pink Floyd album.
A video shared by Pink Floyd's official TikTok account shared the story of how Wish You Were Here came to be, telling the tale via a storybook animation series featuring rare behind-the-scenes photos of the band and each page heading describing another phase in the album's development.
"October 1973: Reset," the first "page" read. "After the Dark Side of the Moon tour, Pink Floyd felt disconnected, burned out and unsure."
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♬ Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5) - Pink Floyd"1974: New Songs Emerge," the next page read. "The band debuts three new tracks on tour: 'Raving and Drooling,' 'You Gotta Be Crazy,' and 'Shine on You Crazy Diamond' — the last one becomes the heart of the next album."
The next chapter was headed "January-July 1975: Studio Struggles."
"Recording at Abbey Road, the sessions are slow and tense," the text explained. "They play darts, drink wine, and wait for inspiration. Roger Waters pushes a new concept: absence — of people, of meaning, of connection. Gilmour's haunting four-note guitar riff becomes the opening to 'Shine On,' a tribute to Syd Barrett."
"June 1975: Syd Returns," began the next page. "Syd Barrett unexpectedly visits the studio. Looking very different and silent — nobody recognizes him at first. They're mixing 'Shine On' — a song written for him. It's the last time they ever see him."
As the next page explained, the album was released in September, 1975, "wrapped in black plastic."
"The art shows a man on fire during a handshake ('getting burned' by the industry). It debuts at #1 in the US and UK and sells millions. But the band still feels distant from each other and their fans."
The final page in the digital book detailed the album's legacy, noting that it's "now seen as one of their best albums," adding, "Wright and Gilmour called it their favorite Floyd record, a quiet masterpiece born from exhaustion, sadness, and love."
Indeed, anyone looking for proof of Wish You Were Here's enduring success need only look to Spotify, where the title track has been streamed 951,768,720 times.
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