Wish You Were Here almost ruined Pink Floyd. Yet it remains their masterpiece

On September 12 1975, Pink Floyd released Wish You Were Here. Coming off the back of 1973’s world-conquering The Dark Side of ...

Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason Recalls the Making of ‘Wish You Were Here,’ as 50th Anniversary Boxed Set Arrives: ‘There Wasn’t a Theme to the Record Until Syd Barret…

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason shares memories of 'Wish You Were Here,' including Syd Barrett's reappearance, as a 50th ...

Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Is U.K.’s Christmas No. 1 Album of 2025

This becomes the Floyd’s second No. 1 album of the 2025 after the re-release Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, a live show from 1971, hit the top spot in May. It’s the band’s first Christmas No. 1 ...
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“A vicious takedown of the record industry and the dreams it nurtures then exploits – in many ways a dry run for The Wall”: Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here remains ...

Alienation, loss and a legendary live bootleg – the prog giants’ post-Dark Side masterpiece gets an impressive anniversary box set treatment.

New Pink Floyd Box Set Finally Reveals Which One’s ‘Pink’

Pink Floyd ‘s members (with the exception of drummer Nick Mason) don’t seem to relish the thought, but those opening lyrics ...

Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason reflects on 50 years of 'Wish You Were Here'

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason about the band's epic album "Wish You Were Here" as it's reissued 50 years after its release.
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Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Reaches A Very Special Milestone

LONDON - JULY 02: (L to R) David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Rick Wright from the band Pink Floyd on stage at "Live 8 London" in Hyde Park on July 2, 2005 in London, England. Wish You Were ...

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here 50 review – Brilliantly bleak masterpiece comes with its own mythology

Evoking Syd Barrett and the schism between Roger Waters and David Gilmore, the title track is still the emotional core of ...
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The Beloved Pink Floyd Album That Was “Torture” to Make (And Nearly Caused a Breakup)

Wish You Were Here' is one of Pink Floyd's most beloved albums, but the musicians described the making of it as "torture." ...
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Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Launches A Comeback On The Charts

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.
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Pink Floyd to Celebrate ‘Wish You Were Here 50’ with Worldwide Pop-Ups and Unreleased Live Bootlegs by Mike Millard

Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here 50 features a new Dolby Atmos mix of the album by James Guthrie, alongside previously unreleased studio rarities, alternate versions, demos and live bootlegs. The ...
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Wish You Were There? Pink Floyd’s Legendary Pompeii Concert Album Hits Bestseller Charts

There’s a good chance you missed Pink Floyd’s legendary Pompeii concert in person. After all, the band performed in the empty ruins of the excavated amphitheater, in front of only the film crew. But ...