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"Wish You Were Here" is the ninth studio album by English progressive rock group Pink Floyd, released in September 1975. Inspired by material they composed while performing across Europe, it was recorded over numerous sessions at London's Abbey Road Studios.
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This album "PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here (5C 062-96918) " includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork |
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Album Fact Sheet: PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here (5C 062-96918) |
Music Genre: Prog Rock / Psych/Acid Rock |
Album Production information:The album: "PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here (5C 062-96918) was produced by: Pink Floyd Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Brian Humphries, Peter James This album was recorded at: Abbey Road Studios, January to July 1975 Album cover design and photography by Hipgnosis assisted by Peter Christopherson, Jeff Smith, Howard Bartrop and Richard Manning Album Graphics by George Hardie Hipgnosis was an English art group founded in 1968 by Storm Thorgerson, Aubrey Powell, and Peter Christopherson. The group was known for their innovative and creative album covers, which became iconic in the music industry. Hipgnosis worked with some of the most influential musicians of their time, including Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Yes. The group's name, "Hipgnosis," was a play on the words "hypnosis" and "hip." They believed that their art had the power to hypnotize people and transport them to another world, which was reflected in their album covers. The group's style was surreal and often incorporated elements of fantasy, science fiction, and the occult. Their designs were highly detailed and often required extensive planning and preparation. One of the group's most famous album covers was for Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon." The cover featured a prism refracting light into a rainbow, which became one of the most recognizable images in rock history. The design was so successful that it became synonymous with the band and their music. Another iconic design was for Led Zeppelin's "Houses of the Holy," which featured a group of naked children climbing on a rock formation. The image was highly controversial but helped to solidify the band's rebellious image. Hipgnosis also worked with a number of other influential musicians, including Peter Gabriel, Black Sabbath, and Genesis. They designed the cover for Peter Gabriel's first solo album, which featured a photograph of Gabriel wearing a mask with only his eyes visible. The image became another iconic design and was later referenced in Gabriel's music video for "Sledgehammer." The group's success continued into the 1980s, with designs for bands such as Scorpions and Styx. However, the rise of digital technology and the decline of album sales led to the group's decline. Hipgnosis disbanded in 1983, but their legacy lives on in the countless album covers they created. Hipgnosis was not just an art group, but a collective of artists who had a significant impact on the music industry. Their innovative designs helped to define the visual style of rock music in the 1970s and 1980s. Their work was not just a complement to the music, but an essential part of the overall experience. They created a world that fans could enter into and lose themselves in, just like the music they were listening to. Here is a web-page with a gallery of album covers created by Hipgnosis |
Record Label Information: Harvest – 5C 062-96918 |
Record Format: 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone RecordTotal Album (Cover+Record) weight: 280 gram |
Year & Country: 1975 Netherlands |
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here (5C 06296918) |
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Complete Track-listing of the album "PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here (5C 062-96918) " |
The detailed tracklist of this record "PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here (5C 062-96918) " is:
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