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Experience editions are expanded versions of classic albums in a Digipak bonus disc format. Included are the original remastered album, a disc of additional material and an expanded CD booklet.
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On its release in 1975 Wish You Were here topped the album charts in both the UK and the US. Reflecting the bands thoughts of the time on the music business, and exploring themes of absence, Wish You Were Here contains the classic cut Shine On You Crazy Diamond, a tribute to founder member Syd Barrett. The new experience version presents the original studio album, digitally remastered by James Guthrie with bonus CD featuring previously unreleased live and studio recordings. Also featuring a newly designed Digipak and a new 20 page booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson.
CD1: Wish You Were Here digitally remastered by James Guthrie, 2011
CD2: Previously unreleased live and studio recordings. CD2 is the same as disc 2 of the Immersion edition.Customer Reviews
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61 of 63 people found the following review helpful
By Puffany
Format:Audio CD
I already give the original album 5 stars and it's been reviewed a zillion times. The interest here is in the 2nd disc. After hearing a few bootlegs from the Wish You Were Here tour over the years, I'm already familiar with the 2 tracks `Raving & Drooling' & `You've Got To Be Crazy', which were renamed when they finally appeared on the Animals album released in 1977. To me, the intensity and energy of those tracks performed live on the WYWH tour were the highlights of that tour. This live recording of Shine, Raving & Crazy is amazing. The performances are top-notch and the audio is so clean and fresh to the ears - you can't beat this for a live 1974 recording. I wasn't sure of what to expect because of some live discs I've heard included in Deluxe albums released by other artists that were hardly better than an average bootleg. This will blow you away - turn it up!!
Wine Glasses - can't tell you much about it except that it doesn't offend the ears.
The alternate versions of Have a Cigar & Wish You Were Here are of real interest for any hardcore fan.
Roger & the boys supply the vocals on this version of Have a Cigar. Waters didn't think his vocals were right for this track at the time. Roy Harper happened to be recording an album at the same studios at the time, so Floyd asked him for his assistance for the original album version.
The actual structure of Wish You Were Here is different, let alone a different lead at the start from Gilmour. Add to that the violin solo played by French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli up high in the mix as a lead instrument, and you have something very different from the familiar version.
Pros and Cons of disc 2:
Pros: the whole of disc 2 is what a lot of us fans have prayed for.
Cons: not enough live material. It would've been awesome to have the whole Wembley gig, warts and all.
Excellent release.
Wine Glasses - can't tell you much about it except that it doesn't offend the ears.
The alternate versions of Have a Cigar & Wish You Were Here are of real interest for any hardcore fan.
Roger & the boys supply the vocals on this version of Have a Cigar. Waters didn't think his vocals were right for this track at the time. Roy Harper happened to be recording an album at the same studios at the time, so Floyd asked him for his assistance for the original album version.
The actual structure of Wish You Were Here is different, let alone a different lead at the start from Gilmour. Add to that the violin solo played by French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli up high in the mix as a lead instrument, and you have something very different from the familiar version.
Pros and Cons of disc 2:
Pros: the whole of disc 2 is what a lot of us fans have prayed for.
Cons: not enough live material. It would've been awesome to have the whole Wembley gig, warts and all.
Excellent release.
33 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By N. Gibbons
Format:Audio CD
WYWH is actually one of my favourite Floyd albums , so after reading about how it was going to released as part of the Immersion series along with DSotM and The Wall i was real happy . Then i got DSotM in the Immersion set .......... not happy . You can read my review of it here on Amazon . So i withdrew my order of WYWH Immersion and went with the Experience version . EXCELLENT ! In all reality , the bells and whistles in the Immersion set just are NOT worth it . Unless you are a total Floyd "gotta have everything" fan or just an anal audiophile its just a lot of money for a series of discs you are not going to listen to and a whole bunch of cheap chintz . The Experience version is a great addition to any Floyd fan because this is really all you need . The album is remastered by James Guthrie . Its clear and resonant . It just sounds so clean and when i send it through my Yamaha 5.1 enhanced it sounds awesome ....... engulfed in sound . The second disc is an eye opener . The live tracks from Wembley take you back to another era . I don't want a to "clean" mix from the desk , it needs to sound dirty ..... to be live , and it doesn't disappoint . Great to hear these songs as they start to evolve into what they will finally be on Animals . The stand out for me on disc 2 is of course Stefan Grappeli playing WYWH . A totally different way to hear the track and a total pleasure .
If you want to really hear this album , this is the way to do it . Save your dollars and cents , the Immersions are just not well thought out and not worth the money . $20 or $120 ? You decide ..... but this was mine and i'm more than happy with the result ...... and so's my wallet .
If you want to really hear this album , this is the way to do it . Save your dollars and cents , the Immersions are just not well thought out and not worth the money . $20 or $120 ? You decide ..... but this was mine and i'm more than happy with the result ...... and so's my wallet .
27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I consider myself a highly knowledgable Floyd fan. I have a huge collection of LPs, studio and some great bootlegs. The inclusion on this CD of Raving & Drooling and You Gotta Be Crazy puts this way over the top.
If you even have a passing interest in Floyd, the Wish You Were Here era shows a moving away from the pre-Dark Side sound into the Gilmour guitar driven tracks. Its a maturity era for the Floyd as they are riding the wave of the Dark Side of the Moon.
Floyd has always been a live band with some epic live performances. The growth in popularity following Dark Side, however, forced the Floyd from comfortable smaller venues into Stadiums. This era, this shift, is captured so well in the live versions of Raving & Drooling and You've Gotta Be Crazy - tracks which saw much change before being recorded in the Studio for Animals.
The remastered Alternate version of Wish You Were Here completely changes the way the song is perceived. Its blues origins are so much more evident with the accompanying violin. Get This.
If you even have a passing interest in Floyd, the Wish You Were Here era shows a moving away from the pre-Dark Side sound into the Gilmour guitar driven tracks. Its a maturity era for the Floyd as they are riding the wave of the Dark Side of the Moon.
Floyd has always been a live band with some epic live performances. The growth in popularity following Dark Side, however, forced the Floyd from comfortable smaller venues into Stadiums. This era, this shift, is captured so well in the live versions of Raving & Drooling and You've Gotta Be Crazy - tracks which saw much change before being recorded in the Studio for Animals.
The remastered Alternate version of Wish You Were Here completely changes the way the song is perceived. Its blues origins are so much more evident with the accompanying violin. Get This.
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Good Condition but Delay Delivery
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Excellent product ..nothing more need to be said. Really..nothing more needs to be said.I'm not kidding..nothing more needs to be said.
Published 4 months ago by networker
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Awsome
I've been a Pink Floyd fan all my life. The quality is excellent and the re-mastering is worth the extra $s.
Published 5 months ago by H. Eljoundi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just an amazing Pink Floyd Experience with Wish You Were Here
I rwally enjoy Wish You Were Here, and sadly and I never gave an review about...until now. Wish You Were is one of my favorite Pink Floyd albums, which I think it's their third... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Gregory
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pink Floyd's masterpiece.
This album is a masterpiece of Pink Floyd, surpassing even The Wall. The album was a milestone of progressive rock with songs that were well accepted by commercial radio stations... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Avelar
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding production!
Just got my Wish You Were Here Experience Edition and I LOVE IT!! Great sound quality all the way through,the Live from Wembley 74 stuff is what i really wanted and its more than... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Bob
5.0 out of 5 stars
Live and with impromptu can't be beat!
I've always felt that Wish You Were Here was the most soothing music ever but never could have imagined how much better it could get than live from Wembley in the 70's. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sandra E. Woffard
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