[2016-02-05] London Orion Orch. "Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here Symphonic" w/ Alice Cooper, Rick Wakeman, more (Decca)

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:59 pm

Description
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. The diverse and stellar line-up on the album features Rock icon Alice Cooper (vocals), Dave Fowler & Stephen McElroy of the Australian Pink Floyd Show (guitars), the legendary Rick Wakeman (keyboards) and the London Orion Orchestra with Peter Scholes, conductor & arranger.

Wish You Were Here is the second Pink Floyd album to use a conceptual theme written entirely by Roger Waters. The song Wish You Were Here written as tribute to founding bandmate Syd Barrett and his mental breakdown is sung here by Alice Cooper, who toured with Pink Floyd whilst Syd was still in the band in the late 60s.

A must have for every Pink Floyd fan and classical music enthusiast alike.

Tracklist
1. Wish You Were Here
2. The Orchestra Tunes
3. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V)
4. Welcome to the Machine
5. Have a Cigar
6. Wish You Were Here
7. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX)
8. Eclipse (from the upcoming symphonic Dark Side Of The Moon)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018TDA4V4/?tag=imwan-20

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Those guys Dave Fowler & Stephen McElroy of the Australian Pink Floyd Show (guitars), are awesome. I saw them on PBS awhile back and their playing was perfect.

Rick A.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

This was much anticipated?

Kym · 11 Nov 2006

"Wish You Were Here is the second Pink Floyd album to use a conceptual theme written entirely by Roger Waters."

No.

Music4Life · 01 Oct 2006

Sounds just like all those Billy Sherwood tribute albums.

[2016-02-05] London Orion Orch. "Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here Symphonic" w/ Alice Cooper, Rick Wakeman, more (Decca)

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