Wish You Were Here is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 12 September 1975 through Harvest Records and Columbia Records, their first release for the latter.Based on material Pink Floyd composed while performing in Europe, Wish You Were Here was recorded over numerous sessions throughout 1975, at Abbey Road Studios in London.

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Rating: 0.0Instead of concentrating on just one TWD season, 2017 Topps Walking Dead Evolution opts for an overall release, specifically covering the subject transformations across seven seasons.A new addition to the, hobby boxes deliver two hits but at least one is guaranteed to be an autograph. 2017 Topps Walking Dead Evolution Base / InsertsChronicling the entire run from Season 1 to Season 7 of The Walking Dead, the 100-card base character set brings with it a total of six parallels. This includes Brown (1 per pack), Black (#/50), Green (#/25), Black and White (#/10), Blood Red (1/1) and Printing Plate (1/1) options.Four inserts contribute more opportunities for set collectors, with Adversaries, No Safe Haven, Walkers and Weapons.

Parallels match the base offerings except the Brown edition is numbered to 99 copies. All inserts combine to average one per pack. 2017 Topps Walking Dead Evolution AutographsWith a minimum of one in every box, the 2017 Topps Walking Dead Evolution checklist also provides the signed cards that TWD collectors are generally most excited about. The main single-subject Autograph set includes a base version as well as Brown (#/99), Black (#/50), Green (#/25), Black and White (#/10), Blood Red (1/1) and Printing Plate (1/1) parallels. In addition, there are more limited Dual and Triple Autographs, which add one-of-one Blood parallels.2017 Topps Walking Dead Evolution Relics / Sketch CardsAmong the other hits in 2017 Topps Walking Dead Evolution, Costume Relic inserts offer the same six parallels that match the rest of the release. Upping the wardrobe pieces are Dual Relic and Triple Relic cards. There are also Autographed Costume Relic cards (#/10).

All three premium options include a Blood Red (1/1) parallel.Finally, TWD Evolution delivers hand-drawn Sketch cards that depict notable characters from the series.Release Date: Product Configuration: 8 cards per pack, 24 packs per box, 8 boxes per case 2017 Topps Walking Dead Evolution Hobby Box Break. 1 Autograph. 1 Additional Hit. 24 Base Parallels.

24 Inserts. Product Review 2017 Topps Walking Dead Evolution Product ReviewReviewed by Trey TreutelGood: At least one autograph per box; consistent theme throughout set; really draws you into the TWD world.Bad: Designs can feel a little one-note; not a fan of the manufactured relics; expected more key character autographs from throughout series.The Bottom Line:A retrospective of sorts, 2017 Topps Walking Dead Evolution is about the character progression during the first seven years of the show. While that gives Topps another angle to work with instead of the seasonal variety, it does ultimately limit the coverage more than anticipated.

3.6 / 5.0 Card Design: 3.0/5.0Similar to the show, the designs are dark and gritty. Unlike the show, some can be rather boring, as well. Using the show image as the prominent feature, designs are limited to a large-text title at the bottom. For the inserts, it's fine, because it lets you know it is something different. The little additions were also nice for the inserts, including the smoking gun on Weapons and curling map on No Safe Haven. I also found the Walker cards to be intriguing given their open-mouth look, complete with rows of teeth on the top of bottom. Gross, but in a good way.

I know Topps sticks hard to the non-sport format, but I would like to see some foil, acetate, or any other card technology incorporated into at least one insert per set.However, the plentiful base options with EVOLUTION spelled out in big letters, dominating the character name, did not work as well for me. Parallels are a little lost here, but I did appreciate the red foil stamping on numbered cards.The main autograph design actually has the most distinct look as the signing area is an empty, winding road, and the character image is set against an angled background where the colors change to indicate parallels. You'd think the horizontal layout would open up the signing area but it is about the same as the average vertical card.The rest of the autographs are stickers, including multi-subject and auto relics, and although there are several different relic sets, they are very similar in design.Make no mistake, Lucille is an iconic prop from the show, and a screen-used relic would be awesome. Nevertheless, the manufactured bat was a bit disappointing. Not because it wasn't clearly marked, as it is labeled 'manufactured' on the card, but because it seems lame to have gone this route in the first place. These are exclusive to Walmart boxes so this is not a concern for hobby shoppers. Checklist: 3.5/5.0The checklist reaches across the show for specific characters, making the 100-card base seem smaller as it only ends up covering 31 subjects.These are the options I would expect to be included in the autograph set.

While there are some bigger names among the 47 autographs, because some have as many as four different cards, there are only 30 total signers. You do have Daryl Dixon, Negan, Carol Peletier, Carl Grimes, and Shane Walsh, but no dice on Glenn Rhee, Michonne, Rick Grimes and Maggie Greene in the main autograph insert.Once again, there is a fairly decent portion of the set (mostly relics) that is reserved for retail. I have no strong feelings on it, but it is good to note in case it's not clear. Value: 3.75/5.0Coming in at around $80-95 per hobby box (at the time of this review), the value for 2017 Topps Walking Dead Evolution boils down to the two hits. If they are both autographs (like our review box), you stand a decent chance. Sketch values aren't as strong as other sets, but they can save a box. It's also important to remember that retail is an appealing option for TWD Evolution because it has exclusive relics.

If autographs aren't as important to you, retail may be the better avenue to take. The Fun Factor: 4.0/5.0While the designs didn't wow me, it's hard to be too disappointed pulling two on-card autographs that are each numbered under 100. Negan is arguably the biggest name in the set and Father Gabriel is another solid pull.

Plus, I am also a fan of Seth Gilliam from his days on The Wire. I admit the signed cards saved the box in terms of fun, as it is pretty bleak and can feel repetitive. That can be the downside to trying to capture the mood of a show that is generally quite somber. I still hope for some creativity in the future when it comes to the inserts. 2017 Topps Walking Dead Evolution Hit Gallery / Pack Odds, NPN Info.

. ' / 'Released: 15 November 1975Wish You Were Here is the ninth studio album by the English band, released on 12 September 1975 through and, their first release for the latter. Based on material Pink Floyd composed while performing in Europe, Wish You Were Here was recorded over numerous sessions throughout 1975, at in London.The album encompasses a variety of themes, including criticism towards the, alienation, as well as a tribute to founding member, who left seven years earlier due to his deteriorating mental health. Like their previous record, (1973), Floyd used studio effects, synthesisers and brought in guest singers, including, who provided the lead vocals on ', and, who added backing vocals to 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond'. To promote the album, the band released the double A-side single 'Have a Cigar' / '.Wish You Were Here received mixed reviews from critics upon its initial release, who found its music to be uninspiring and inferior to their previous work.

It has retrospectively received critical acclaim, hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time, and was cited by keyboardist and guitarist as their favourite Pink Floyd album. The album reached number one in the US and UK, and Harvest's parent company, EMI, was unable to keep up with the demand.

Since then, the record has sold an estimated 13 million copies. Contents.Background During 1974, Pink Floyd sketched out three new compositions, ', ' and '. These songs were performed during a series of concerts in France and England, the band's first tour since 1973's. As Pink Floyd had never employed a publicist and kept themselves distant from the press, their relationship with the media began to sour.

Mason said later that a critical review of the band's new material, written by devotee, may have had influence in keeping the band together, as they returned to the studio in the first week of 1975. Concept Wish You Were Here is Floyd's second album with a conceptual theme written entirely. It reflects his feeling that the camaraderie that had served the band was, by then, largely absent. The album begins with a long instrumental preamble and segues into the lyrics for 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond', a tribute to Syd Barrett, whose mental breakdown had forced him to leave the group seven years earlier. Barrett is fondly recalled with lines such as 'Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun' and 'You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the moon'.Wish You Were Here is also a critique of the music business.

'Shine On' crosses seamlessly into ', a song that begins with an opening door (described by Waters as a symbol of musical discovery and progress betrayed by a music industry more interested in greed and success) and ends with a party, the latter epitomising 'the lack of contact and real feelings between people'. Similarly, ' scorns record industry 'fat-cats' with the lyrics repeating a stream of cliches heard by rising newcomers in the industry, and including the question 'by the way, which one's Pink?' Asked of the band on at least one occasion. The lyrics of the next song, ', relate both to Barrett's condition and to the dichotomy of Waters' character, with greed and ambition battling with compassion and idealism.

The album closes with a reprise of 'Shine On' and further instrumental excursions.' I had some criticisms of Dark Side of the Moon' noted.

'One or two of the vehicles carrying the ideas were not as strong as the ideas that they carried. I thought we should try and work harder on marrying the idea and the vehicle that carried it, so that they both had an equal magic It's something I was personally pushing when we made Wish You Were Here.' Recording. EMI staff engineer for Pink Floyd's previous studio album, The Dark Side of the Moon, had declined the band's offer to continue working with them. The group had worked with engineer Brian Humphries on, recorded at Pye Studios, and again in 1974 when he replaced an inexperienced concert engineer. Humphries was therefore the natural choice to work on the band's new material, although being a stranger to EMI's Abbey Road set-up, he encountered some early difficulties.

On one occasion, Humphries inadvertently spoiled the backing tracks for 'Shine On', a piece that Waters and drummer had spent many hours perfecting, with. The entire piece had to be re-recorded.The sessions for Wish You Were Here at Abbey Road's Studio Three lasted from January until July 1975, recording on four days each week from 2:30 pm until very late in the evening. The group found it difficult at first to devise any new material, especially as the success of The Dark Side of the Moon had left all four physically and emotionally drained. Keyboardist later described these sessions as 'falling within a difficult period', and Waters recalled them as 'torturous'. Mason found the process of multi-track recording drawn-out and tedious, while Gilmour was more interested in improving the band's existing material. Gilmour was also becoming increasingly frustrated with Mason, whose failing marriage had brought on a general malaise and sense of apathy, both of which interfered with his drumming.It was a very difficult period I have to say. All your childhood dreams had been sort of realised and we had the biggest selling records in the world and all the things you got into it for.

The girls and the money and the fame and all that stuff it was all. Everything had sort of come our way and you had to reassess what you were in it for thereafter, and it was a pretty confusing and sort of empty time for a while. —David GilmourHumphries gave his point of view regarding these struggled sessions in a 2014 interview: “There were days when we didn't do anything. I don't think they knew what they wanted to do.

We had a dartboard and an air rifle and we'd play these word games, sit around, get drunk, go home and return the next day. That’s all we were doing until suddenly everything started falling into place.”After several weeks, Waters began to visualise another concept. The three new compositions from 1974's tour were at least a starting point for a new album, and 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' seemed a reasonable choice as a centrepiece for the new work. Mostly an instrumental twenty-minute-plus piece similar to ', the opening four-note guitar phrase reminded Waters of the lingering ghost of former band-member Syd Barrett.

Gilmour had composed the phrase entirely by accident, but was encouraged by Waters' positive response. Waters wanted to split 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond', and sandwich two new songs between its two halves. Gilmour disagreed, but was outvoted three to one. 'Welcome to the Machine' and 'Have a Cigar' were barely veiled attacks on the music business, their lyrics working neatly with 'Shine On' to provide an apt summary of the rise and fall of Barrett; 'Because I wanted to get as close as possible to what I felt. That sort of indefinable, inevitable melancholy about the disappearance of Syd.' 'Raving and Drooling' and 'You Gotta Be Crazy' had no place in the new concept, and were set aside until the following album, 1977's.

Syd Barrett's visit On 5 June 1975, on the eve of Pink Floyd's second US tour that year, Gilmour married his first wife,. That day, the band were completing the mix of 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' when an overweight man with shaven head and eyebrows entered, carrying a plastic bag. Waters did not recognise him. Gilmour presumed he was an EMI staff member. Wright presumed he was a friend of Waters, but realised it was Barrett.

Mason also failed to recognise him and was 'horrified' when Gilmour identified him. In Mason's Pink Floyd memoir, he recalled Barrett's conversation as 'desultory and not entirely sensible'. Reflected on Barrett's presence: 'Two or three people cried. He sat round and talked for a bit but he wasn't really there.'

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Waters was reportedly reduced to tears by the sight of his former bandmate. When fellow visitor asked how Barrett had gained so much weight, Barrett said he had a large refrigerator in his kitchen and had been eating lots of pork chops.

He mentioned that he was ready to help with the recording, but while listening to the mix of 'Shine On', showed no signs of understanding its relevance to him. Barrett joined Gilmour's wedding reception in the EMI canteen, but left without saying goodbye. It was the last time the band members saw Barrett until his death in 2006. Barrett's appearance may have influenced the final version of 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond'; a subtle refrain performed by Wright from ' is audible towards the end.I'm very sad about Syd.

Of course he was important and the band would never have fucking started without him because he was writing all the material. It couldn't have happened without him but on the other hand it couldn't have gone on with him. 'Shine On' is not really about Syd—he's just a symbol for all the extremes of absence some people have to indulge in because it's the only way they can cope with how fucking sad it is, modern life, to withdraw completely.

I found that terribly sad. —Roger Waters Instrumentation.

' was sung by, something that Waters later regretted. The song contains lyrics that are critical of the music industry.Problems playing these files? See.As with The Dark Side of the Moon, the band used synthesizers such as the (on 'Welcome to the Machine'), but softened with Gilmour's acoustic guitar, and percussion from Mason.

The beginning of 'Shine On' contains remnants from a previous but incomplete studio recording by the band known as '. Wine glasses had been filled with varying amounts of fluid, and recordings were made of a wet finger circling the edge of each glass. These recordings were multi-tracked into chords, and used in the opening of 'Shine On'.Jazz violinist and classical violinist were performing in another studio in the building, and were invited to record a piece for the new album.

Menuhin watched as Grappelli played on the song 'Wish You Were Here'; however, the band later decided his contribution was unsuitable and, until 2011, it was believed that the piece had been wiped. It turns out his playing was included on the album, but so low in the final mix that the band presumed it would be insulting to credit him. He was paid £300 for his contribution (equivalent to £2,500 in 2019).

Again played saxophone, on 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond'. The opening bars of 'Wish You Were Here' were recorded from Gilmour's car radio, with somebody turning the dial (the classical music heard is the finale of 's ). Vocals Recording sessions had twice been interrupted by US tours (one in April and the other in June 1975), and the final sessions, which occurred after the band's performance at, proved particularly troublesome for Waters. He struggled to record the vocals for 'Have a Cigar', requiring several takes to perform an acceptable version. His problems stemmed in part from the stresses placed upon his voice while recording the lead vocals of 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond'. Gilmour was asked to sing in his place, but declined, and eventually colleague and friend was asked to stand in.

Harper was recording his own album in another of Abbey Road's studios, and Gilmour had already performed some guitar licks for him. Waters later regretted the decision, believing he should have performed the song. Recorded backing vocals for 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond'. Touring The band played much of Wish You Were Here on 5 July 1975 at the Knebworth music festival. Roy Harper, performing at the same event, on discovering that his stage costume was missing, proceeded to destroy one of Pink Floyd's vans, injuring himself in the process. This delayed the normal setup procedure of the band's sound system.

As a pair of World War II had been booked to fly over the crowd during their entrance, the band were not able to delay their set. The result was that a power supply problem pushed Wright's keyboards completely out of tune, damaging the band's performance. At one point he left the stage, but the band were able to continue with a less sensitive keyboard, a piano and a simpler light show. Following a brief intermission, they returned to perform The Dark Side of the Moon, but critics displeased about being denied access backstage savaged the performance.

Packaging. In CaliforniaWish You Were Here was sold in one of the more elaborate packages to accompany a Pink Floyd album. Storm Thorgerson had accompanied the band on their 1974 tour and had given serious thought to the meaning of the lyrics, eventually deciding that the songs were, in general, concerned with 'unfulfilled presence', rather than Barrett's illness. This theme of absence was reflected in the ideas produced by his long hours spent brainstorming with the band.

Thorgerson had noted that 's was sold in an opaque green cellophane sleeve – censoring the cover image – and he copied the idea, concealing the artwork for Wish You Were Here in a black-coloured shrink-wrap (therefore making the album art 'absent'). The first two would later be renamed ' and ', and reappear on. There seems to be some confusion about the date that Barrett turned up, and Gilmour's wedding. Blake (2008) writes that Gilmour's wedding was on 7 July, the date also given by Ginger in 'The Pink Floyd FAQ', but that witnesses swore they saw Barrett at his reception at Abbey Road. Other authors claim that the reception and Barrett's visit were on 5 June. Nick Mason has expressed doubt over this. EMI Capitol 5.

EMI Harvest Q4 SHVL 814 (UK), Columbia PCQ 33453 (US). EMI Harvest SHVL 814. Columbia CK 33453 (US), EMI CDP 7460352 (UK). EMI CD EMD 1062. Columbia HC 33453.

Columbia CK 53753. Columbia CK 64405. Capitol 2.

Capitol 52. Capitol 016Citations. Blake, Mark (2008), Comfortably Numb—The Inside Story of Pink Floyd, Da Capo,. Blake, Mark (2011), Pigs Might Fly-The Inside Story of Pink Floyd, Aurum Press,. Di Perna, Alan (2002), Hal Leonard Corporation,. Harris, John (2006), The Dark Side of the Moon (3 ed.), Harper Perennial,.

Mason, Nick (2005), Philip Dodd (ed.), (Paperback ed.), Phoenix,. Povey, Glenn (2007), Mind Head Publishing,. Schaffner, Nicholas (1991), Saucerful of Secrets (1 ed.), London:,. Watkinson, Mike; Anderson, Pete (2001), (Illustrated ed.), Omnibus Press,Further reading. Reising, Russell (2005). Ashgate Publishing.

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For a television documentary on the album, see The Story Of Wish You Were Here, Eagle Rock, 25 June 2012External links Wikiquote has quotations related to:. at (list of releases).