This is a unique version of the song 'Wish
You Were Here' sung by Pink Floyd, with the addition of a solo of the 'grandfather of jazz violin', Stephane Grappelli.
It is a masterpiece! Very smooth, slightly jazzy and melancholic, with country highlights, it promises to please all nostalgic hearts out there.
Don't get me wrong! I love the original song, but for now, this version is my ear-candy. (OK, I admit I love it more than the original).
Grappelli and Pink Floyd happened to record their albums at the same time and at the same studio, but on different floors. They eventually met up and started recording together, but when the original version of 'wish you were here' went public, Grappelli was not credited in the Pink Floyd album, as added music effects had covered his violin part of the song.
The song was recorded in 1975, but was only circulated in 2011, when Pink Floyd circulated a 'remastered' version of their studio albums. It was a big surprise that this version had survived the time and over-recordings, Nick Mason, drummer of Pink Floyd, said.
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