Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here is the ninth studio Album by the English progressive rock group .Released in September 1975. It explores themes of absence, the music business and former band member Syd Barett's mental decline.The album became an instant commercial success and record company EMI was unable to print enough copies to satisfy demand. Although it initially received mixed reviews, the album has since been acclaimed by critics and appears on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time ". Band members Richard Wright and David Gilmour have each cited Wish You Were Here as their favorite Pink Floyd album.