can you quote a few comments received from the critics on that album?
"Melody Maker" reviewer wrote: "From whichever direction one approaches "Wish You Were Here", it still sounds unconvincing in its ponderous sincerity and displays a critical lack of imagination in all departments."
Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd album)
"Melody Maker" reviewer wrote: "From whichever direction one approaches "Wish You Were Here", it still sounds unconvincing in its ponderous sincerity and displays a critical lack of imagination in all departments."
pink floyd wish you were here album cover meaning It meanings include criticism of the music business, alienation, and a tribute to founding member Syd Barrett, who left seven years earlier with deteriorating mental health. when was this album released? 12 September 1975 who contributed to the artwork of its album cover? Storm Thorgerson can you describe in a short sentence what appears in the artwork of its album cover? Concealed the artwork for "Wish You Were Here" in a black-coloured shrink-wrap name some songs from this collection. Have a Cigar and Shine On You Crazy Diamond who wrote the lyrics of that second song you mentioned? Written by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Richard what do the lyrics of this track speak of? The song was conceived and written as a tribute and remembrance to their former band member Syd Barrett how did this member pass away? From pancreatic cancer when did he pass away? 7 July 2006 around when did this member leave the band? 1972 what was the reason for him leaving the band? He was ousted from the band amid speculation of mental illness and his excessive use of psychedelic drugs. who wrote the lyrics of that first song belonging to that album which you mentioned earlier? Written by Roger Waters what do the lyrics of this track speak of? It speaks of waters own own critique of the music industry at the time, and the hypocrisy of the band's record label to continue releasing more material. name some musical instruments used during the recording of this track. Electric guitar and electric piano
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Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd album) [SEP] Critical reception
On release, the album received mixed reviews. Ben Edmunds wrote in "Rolling Stone" that the band's "lackadaisical demeanor" leaves the subject of Barrett "unrealised; they give such a matter-of-fact reading of the goddamn thing that they might as well be singing about Roger Waters's brother-in-law getting a parking ticket." Edmunds concluded the band is "devoid" of the "sincere passion for their 'art'" that contemporary space rock acts purportedly have. "Melody Maker" reviewer wrote: "From whichever direction one approaches "Wish You Were Here", it still sounds unconvincing in its ponderous sincerity and displays a critical lack of imagination in all departments." A positive review came from Robert Christgau in "The Village Voice": "The music is not only simple and attractive, with the synthesizer used mostly for texture and the guitar breaks for comment, but it actually achieves some of the symphonic dignity (and cross-referencing) that "The Dark Side of the Moon" simulated so ponderously." Years later, he reflected further on the record: "My favorite Pink Floyd album has always been "Wish You Were Here", and you know why? It has soul, that's why – it's Roger Waters's lament for Syd, not my idea of a tragic hero but as long as he's Roger's that doesn't matter." "Wish You Were Here" has since been frequently regarded as one of the greatest albums.