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Originally Posted by kenny
I've always wondered what was up with that cover - why is the guy on fire?
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great album
The album cover is symbolic for the end of the relationship between Pink Floyd and Syd Barret. Syd Barret, the founder of Pink Floyd left the band after he went insane. The guy is on fire, symbolizing Pink Floyd getting hurt by Syd, and the handshake symbolizes the relationship between the band and him. The whole album, Wish You Were Here is the band mourning the loss of their friend and founder. It works on two levels, they wish he was there in terms of his senses, and also physically with the band.
