This album is one of the greatest creations that has befell the classic rock era. Every song is so powerful, so meaningful, and has such depth and creativity. The track opens up with the elegant magnum opus Shine On You Crazy Diamond, a two part (technically nine parts) tribute to their former band member and friend Syd Barrett, who coincidentally visited the studio during the sessions for this song. This song is my personal favorite Pink Floyd song of all time, and I've listened to everything, and currently it is my favorite song of all time. Next is the beautiful and dark "Welcome to the Machine," the first song I've ever listened to by the band and my entry point into classic rock. Here is a song telling us about the corrupt music industry, which is much relatable to the rocker "Have a Cigar." This song has guest vocals by Roy Harper, and he sounds perfect for this type of song. This segues into the beautiful Wish You Were Here, another ode to Syd Barrett, before closing out to the second part of Shine On (which the initials to every other word spells out Syd).
Again, this is my favorite Pink Floyd album, a great entry point, and I recommend it to anyone and everyone. 11/10!!!