Wish You Were Here: Why Did Pink Floyd Set a Man on Fire?
In August of 1975, Pink Floyd released "Wish You Were Here." This story traces the story behind the covert art and supplental artwork, from the perilous photoshoot that produced the iconic burning handshake to the photographs you'll find inside. It also recounts the haunting moment Syd Barrett reappeared in the studio while the band worked on “Shine On You Crazy Diamond.” Along the way, Andy from Poetic Wax explores how Hipgnosis transformed album art into surreal visual poetry, weaving themes of absence, vulnerability, and disconnection into every image, showing why "Wish You Were Here" remains one of the most emotionally powerful works in rock history. 👉 Subscribe for More Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermake... ✉️ Read the transcript & hear the music on the Poetic Wax Substack: https://poeticwax.substack.com WATCH NEXT: ✓ Hawkwind: • The CHAOS Behind Hawkwind’s "Warrior On Th... ✓ Can: • CAN’s Bold New Era: The Story of ‘Soon Ove... ✓ Bowie: • The DARK History Behind David Bowie's 'You... 🎥 • POETIC WAX: MUSIC HISTORY FROM MY RECORD C... Get "Wish You Were Here" on Vinyl 🎧 https://amzn.to/46lUaQQ Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Story Behind the Cover Art 2:04 The Burning Handshake 3:54 The Visual Philosophy of Album Cover Art 6:03 Beyond The Cover of Wish You Were Here 7:54 The Shocking Return of Syd Barrett 10:03 The Absence in "How I Wish You Were Here" 11:14 The Legacy of Pink Floyd #pinkfloyd #rogerwaters #sydbarrett #wishyouwerehere #crazydiamond #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax #musicessay #musicstory #albumstory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicdocumentary
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