Tracks:
1. Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V): 10/10 from the incredibly moving lyrics to the unbelievably brilliant instrumental work, everything about this composition is absolutely unreal. And even better, this is only the first half.
2. Welcome to the Machine: 8/10 a little too lyrically spare for its own good, but still a powerful and fascinating attack on the music industry.
3. Have a Cigar: 9/10 a brilliant rock track with terrific vocals, witty lyrics and an endlessly addictive and enjoyable instrumental.
4. Wish You Were Here: 9/10 Pink Floyd's most successful song doesn't represent what they do best, but this intensely moving and emotional song about alienation is still a minor masterpiece and the band do a very simple instrumental just as brilliantly as they do their hugely complicated ones.
5. Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX): 10/10 every word is meaningful, every note is flawless, every second is another rich kaleidoscope of psychedelic artistry. Pure musical heaven in every way.
Best song: Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-IX)
Worst song: Welcome to the Machine
Summary: It's almost as good as Dark Side. It's that awesome. This album has everything; it has amazing music, brilliant lyrics and not a single second is wasted. Everything comes together perfectly here and this is an album I can just listen to over and over. With emotion and thrills galore, this is not just Pink Floyd at their best, it's music at its best. It's a reminder of what music can do when such talented artists are allowed to flourish. This album cements Pink Floyd as possibly the greatest band of all time, or at the very least the best psychedelic one. A very nearly perfect record. Obviously, it's all about Wish You Were Here and Shine On You, but the songs is the middle are terrific as well. You won't want it to end.
Final rating: 10/10
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