“Welcome to the Machine“ is the second song on Pink Floyd's 1975 album Wish You Were Here. The song is said to be inspired by George Orwell's book 1984, in which a man is trying to escape the government which is brainwashing its citizens with TV shows and oppressive rules. The iconic video was created by Gerald Scarfe initially as a backdrop film for when the band played the track on its 1977 In the Flesh tour. Out now stand-alone release of the newly remastered ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ on CD, LP and Blu-ray. Order and stream at 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' celebrated with new box set available March 24. Out now: **PINK FLOYD SOCIAL MEDIA** YouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Spotify Apple Music #PinkFloyd #WelcomeToTheMachine #WishYouWereHere
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