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This band is no novice to writing songs that can trigger the tears. * "Sorrow", enough said. * "Wish You Were Here" is a big one... * The entire damn album -- with the possible exceptions of "Welcome to the Machine" (which is merely at the band's typical level of moroseness) and "Have a Cigar" (which is even critical kinda comedic) -- but particularly "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". * All of it can be traced to the band's own melancholy after Syd Barrett left. Barrett actually visited the studio as they were recording the song, apparently in really bad shape and offering to help in any way he could. * And he was in such bad shape they didn't recognize them as first...* whimper* * Syd had to leave the studio when Roger broke down in tears upon recognizing him. * Th

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