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Shine On

Pink Floyd · 1992

381 min · 79 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · blues rock

An expansive journey through Pink Floyd's evolution, blending art rock with haunting, psychedelic soundscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • reflective moments for deep thinking
  • immersive headphone listening experience
  • expansive soundscapes for exploration
  • wave-like pacing with varied intensity

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Themes
nostalgic longing· post-Waters evolution· psychedelic soundscapes
Career context
Released on November 24, 1992, 'Shine On' is a comprehensive box set that captures Pink Floyd's extensive catalog from their formation in 1965 until the early '90s. At this point, the band was navigating the complexities of their legacy following the departure of Roger Waters and the release of their post-Waters albums like 'A Momentary Lapse of Reason' in 1987. This compilation served both as a retrospective and an acknowledgment of their enduring influence on rock music.
Stylistic neighbors
King Crimson· Yes· Genesis
Sounds like this from elsewhere
OK Computer by Radiohead — Shares the same expansive soundscapes and themes of existential longing and modern disillusionment.
Low by David Bowie — Explores similar atmospheric textures and emotional depth, blending art rock with experimental sound.
I Robot by The Alan Parsons Project — Combines progressive rock elements with lush production and reflective themes on technology and humanity.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Let There Be More Light 5:37
  • 2 Remember a Day 4:33
  • 3 Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun 5:27
  • 4 Corporal Clegg 4:12
  • 5 A Saucerful of Secrets 11:56
  • 6 See‐Saw 4:36
  • 7 Jugband Blues 2:59

Disc 2

  • 1 One of These Days 5:56
  • 2 A Pillow of Winds 5:12
  • 3 Fearless 6:08
  • 4 San Tropez 3:43
  • 5 Seamus 2:15
  • 6 Echoes 23:28

Disc 3

  • 1 Speak to Me 1:15
  • 2 Breathe 2:46
  • 3 On the Run 3:34
  • 4 Time 7:06
  • 5 The Great Gig in the Sky 4:44
  • 6 Money 6:32
  • 7 Us and Them 7:41
  • 8 Any Colour You Like 3:26
  • 9 Brain Damage 3:51
  • 10 Eclipse 2:04

Disc 4

  • 1 Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Part One 13:38
  • 2 Welcome to the Machine 7:29
  • 3 Have a Cigar 5:24
  • 4 Wish You Were Here 5:17
  • 5 Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Part Two 12:28

Disc 5

  • 1 Pigs on the Wing, Part 1 1:24
  • 2 Dogs 17:04
  • 3 Pigs (Three Different Ones) 11:26
  • 4 Sheep 10:18
  • 5 Pigs on the Wing, Part 2 1:25

Disc 6

  • 1 In the Flesh? 3:19
  • 2 The Thin Ice 2:29
  • 3 Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1 3:10
  • 4 The Happiest Days of Our Lives 1:50
  • 5 Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 3:59
  • 6 Mother 5:35
  • 7 Goodbye Blue Sky 2:46
  • 8 Empty Spaces 2:09
  • 9 Young Lust 3:30
  • 10 One of My Turns 3:35
  • 11 Don’t Leave Me Now 4:16
  • 12 Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3 1:14
  • 13 Goodbye Cruel World 1:14

Disc 7

  • 1 Hey You 4:41
  • 2 Is There Anybody Out There? 2:40
  • 3 Nobody Home 3:24
  • 4 Vera 1:33
  • 5 Bring the Boys Back Home 1:26
  • 6 Comfortably Numb 6:25
  • 7 The Show Must Go On 1:36
  • 8 In the Flesh 4:16
  • 9 Run Like Hell 4:24
  • 10 Waiting for the Worms 3:57
  • 11 Stop 0:30
  • 12 The Trial 5:19
  • 13 Outside the Wall 1:43

Disc 8

  • 1 Signs of Life 4:23
  • 2 Learning to Fly 4:53
  • 3 The Dogs of War 6:08
  • 4 One Slip 5:06
  • 5 On the Turning Away 5:41
  • 6 Yet Another Movie / Round and Around 7:28
  • 7 A New Machine, Part 1 1:46
  • 8 Terminal Frost 6:17
  • 9 A New Machine, Part 2 0:38
  • 10 Sorrow 8:47

Disc 9

  • 1 Arnold Layne 2:56
  • 2 Candy and a Currant Bun 2:48
  • 3 See Emily Play 2:56
  • 4 Scarecrow 2:12
  • 5 Apples and Oranges 3:08
  • 6 Paint Box 3:49
  • 7 It Would Be So Nice 3:47
  • 8 Julia Dream 2:35
  • 9 Point Me at the Sky 3:40
  • 10 Careful With That Axe, Eugene 5:46

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