WISH YOU WERE HERE

Yeah, it's better than "Dark Side of the Moon." You got a problem, kiddo? Ok, maybe it's not better. How could it be? What's important is that it's proggier. By a lot. DSotM is a prog album, but at its heart is a love for pop-song structure. Even "Time," about seven minutes length, is familiar in its verse-chorus-solo-verse-chorus-end format. "Wish You Were Here" has its pop moments (let's not forget the wonderful title track and the untouchable "Have a Cigar"), but the beating heart of the album is the magnificent "Shine on You Crazy Diamond." Parts of it are gimmicky, sure (the inclusion of radio snippets was already done by the WHO), but it's not a problem for me if it's not a problem for you. Five stars, man. Buy this record.