VA - London Orion Orchestra - Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here Symphonic [2016]

SYMPHONIC PINK FLOYD

VA - London Orion Orchestra - Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here Symphonic [2016]

This much anticipated symphonic reworking of Pink Floyd's iconic 1975 #1 album "Wish You Were Here" marks the 40th anniversary of the original album release. For the first time ever, Wish You Were Here is issued in spectacular symphonic sound, newly recorded at Abbey Road Studios where Pink Floyd recorded the original Wish You Were Here. Featuring performances by Alice Cooper, Dave Fowler & Stephen McElroy of the Australian Pink Floyd Show, the London Orion Orchestra and Rick Wakeman.

Wish You Were Here Symphonic is a project produced and masterminded by Pete Smith, who also helped produce the wildly successful Us and Them: Symphonic Pink Floyd.  He’s joined this time by some friends and fellow Floydians.  Makes sense.  After all, it was Pink Floyd who pioneered the idea of inviting well-known musicians to make guest appearances on their albums (including Yehudi Menuhin and Roy Harper).  Smith collected collaborators from around the world, including New Zealand’s maestro Peter Scholes, who arranged the music and conducted the recording. Oddly, the album opens with a non-symphonic version of the title track with macabre vocals from Alice Cooper. 

Fantastic. If you're a fan of the original Wish you Where here you will love this. Be prepared to be blown away! High quality music and performance. (Amazon)

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01    Wish You Were Here     5:01
02    The Orchestra Tunes     0:31
03    Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pt. I-V     13:19
04    Welcome To The Machine     7:07
05    Have A Cigar     5:14
06    Wish You Were Here    4:50
07    Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pt. VI-IX     13:02
08    Eclipse    1:22

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