Welcome to the Machine Edit

( fr ) 'Welcome to the Machine' is the second song on Pink Floyd's 1975 album Wish You Were Here. It is 7 minutes and 31 seconds long. It is notable for its use of heavily processed synthesizers and guitars, as well as a wide and varied range of tape effects. The song explores the band's negativity towards the music industry. They thought their introduction to the industry was soulless and unfeeling, like that of a machine. On the original LP, the song segued from from the first 5 parts of the suite 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' and closed the first side. On the CD pressings, especially the 1997 and 2000 remastered issues, it segues (although very faintly) to 'Have a Cigar' even though the segueing was a few seconds longer on the US version than the UK version.