Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here
Genres: Documentary, Music
Rating: 7.32
Year:2012
Country:GB, US
Budget: 15 732 $
Runtime: 1h 25min

Description:

"Wish You Were Here", released back in September 1975, is an iconic Pink Floyd album that followed their phenomenally successful "The Dark Side Of The Moon". Many fans, including band members Richard Wright and David Gilmour, consider it as their favorite Pink Floyd record. Upon its release, the album climbed straight to the top of charts in both the UK and the US, and achieved similar success in several other countries worldwide. This documentary explores the creative journey behind this seminal work through new conversations with band members Roger Waters, David Gilmour, and Nick Mason, as well as archive interviews featuring the late Richard Wright. Furthermore, viewers will get a chance to hear from sleeve designer Storm Thorgerson, guest vocalist Roy Harper, front cover burning man Ronnie Rondell, and other key individuals who played a part in crafting this legendary album. To enhance our understanding of the song construction process, original recording engineer Brian Humphries revisits the master tapes at Abbey Road Studios for a fascinating insight into the band's creative process.

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