Pink Floyd:Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V)

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This song is performed by Pink Floyd and appears on the album Wish You Were Here (1975).

This song is performed by Pink Floyd and appears on the album Delicate Sound Of Thunder (1988).

Pink Floyd:Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V)
was the Song Of The Day on

October 04, 2006

Pink Floyd:Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V)
was the Song Of The Day on

September 30, 2007

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Remember when you were young,
You shone like the sun
Shine on, you crazy diamond!
Now there's a look in your eyes,
Like black holes in the sky
Shine on, you crazy diamond!
You were caught in the crossfire
Of childhood and stardom
Blown on the steel breeze
Come on, you target for faraway laughter
Come on, you stranger, you legend, you martyr, and shine!

You reached for the secret too soon,
You cried for the moon
Shine on, you crazy diamond!
Threatened by shadows at night
And exposed in the light
Shine on, you crazy diamond!
Well, you wore out your welcome
With random precision
Rode on the steel breeze
Come on, you raver, you seer of visions
Come on, you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine!

[edit] Credits

Composers - David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Rick Wright
Lyricist - Roger Waters

[edit] Musicians

Roger Waters - bass, lead vocals
David Gilmour - Fender Stratocaster, backing vocals, EMS Synthi AKS
Rick Wright - Hammond organ, ARP String Ensemble, Mini-Moog Synthesizers, Steinway piano on Part 3, backing vocals
Nick Mason - drums, percussion
Dick Parry - baritone and tenor saxophones
Carlena Williams - backing vocals
Venetta Fields - backing vocals

[edit] Alternate Versions

Due to the nature of the whole composition "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" being able to be split into parts and arranged differently, all covered versions of any parts and alternate versions of the composition have been placed on this page.

"Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Shortened Version)" from A Collection of Great Dance Songs (1981) contains Parts I-II, IV, and VII.
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond" from P•U•L•S•E (1995) contains Parts I-V and VII.
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-7)" from Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd (2001).

[edit] Covers

This song has been covered under the title Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts 1-5 by David Gilmour. (From David Gilmour in Concert (2002))

This song has been covered under the title Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts 6-8 by David Gilmour. (From David Gilmour in Concert (2002))

This song has been covered under the title Shine On You Crazy Diamond by David Gilmour. (Includes Parts I-III and V, from Remember That Night: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2007))

This song has been covered under the title Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts I-VIII by Roger Waters. (From In the Flesh (2000))

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