Wish You Were Here--Pink Floyd | The Story Behind the Album Cover Art

Send us Fan MailIs that a stuntman on fire, or a metaphor for the music industry burning you alive? On the cover of Wish You Were Here, it's both. Pink Floyd turned their own disillusionment into one of the most hauntingly beautiful albums of the 1970s, and the artwork—designed by Storm Thorgerson—doesn’t just match the music, it extends it. Grab a copy and listen along with us. Questions, comments, recommendations? We’d love to hear from you at [email protected], or check out our Spotify Song List with a track from each album we’ve covered: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NrDU39yE9CJcHU6YJT8jj?si=Y1JAE4LWTDmKEDE9QGlB2A&pi=ly2xwE-ERRu-2