Thank you for not pausing during the second solo. Truly one of the all time greatest spectacles in rock history that can join generations old an new...
ahhh .... well, I agree with you because this is freakin' Pink Floyd🤘, and Pink Floyd is one of the most influential bands to ever play music, but Pantera IMO raised the bar. And Van Halen, of course! There are others, but I'm too tired to dig in me brain rn
Unsurprising they look like a group of dads, given that Gilmour (lead singer/guitarist) had at that point been in the band for 26 years, and Mason (drums) and Wright (keyboard) 29 years. The "teenage" bassist, Guy Pratt (actually 32 here) replaces original member Waters who left the band 9 years earlier. The others are not band-members per se, but added on tour to help create something closer to the studio sound. This 1994 performance is now 30 years old. The album (The Wall) came out in 1979 a couple of weeks before my 17th birthday.
I was at this show, 23 years old, on my own, surrounded by thousands of people crying at the solo. Totally changed my views on music. The best gig I've ever seen.
You are watching a late incarnation of the bands line up after one of the founding members, Bass player and writer Rodger Waters had left the band following arguments over writing credits and royalties. The young guy was Rodger’s replacement for later concerts. At this point only three of the original 5 members remained, David Gilmour (lead guitar and lead vocals) Richard Wright (Keys) and Nick Mason (Drums). The 5th member (Syd Barrett) left quite early in the bands life due to mental issues brought on by over use of drugs. They may look like a group of dads because at this point they were! But they were young once too and their music was a brilliant and continuing delight for those of use who grew old with it. Gilmour might just be the greatest lyrical guitarist that has lived to date.
@@DrSkeff It doesn't matter that David was not a founding member, neither was Syd! David IS a member along with Nick and Richard and that is what she asked. Son-in-laws don't count as a true member of the band. Everyone one else were hired musicians.
@@DrSkeff the "young guy" on the bass is Guy Pratt who is Richard Wright's son-in-law, having married his daughter - Gala Wright. He also played bass for Madonna and Michael Jackson, and still backs David Gilmour in his increasingly rare live shows. He was still there for the 2016 gig in Pompeii when David was 70 and still as brilliant as ever. Guy tells this story about when he auditioned for PF in 1987 at age 19, David said that good bassists were "two a penny" so his playing ability was taken as read, so could he do the vocal shouting responses in "Run Like Hell". He could, so he was in.
The dad played the greatest solo ever recorded 49 trucks 220 workers 3 days to go together, the last tour ever for Pink Floyd……greatest show I’ve seen out of about 100 concerts.
Without doubt the greatest guitarist you will ever listen to and I don't care what metal heads say I'm a metal heal of over 50yrs this man is pure class
The most epic guitar solo ever. You can't go wrong with any song from this show. I was 20 or 21 when this album came out and what a masterpiece. Thus album originally came out in 1979, been a fan over 50 years. Floyd were masters of lights/lasers during their shows. During the tour for the Animals album in 1977 they had a giant inflatable pig that would fly around during the song Pigs. I was supposed to go see that show, sent my buddy to pick up tickets during the day and we'd leave that night. The 💩 ended up picking a girl up in line and I never got to see them. Still haven't talked to him since 1977.
Aie .... on peut comprendre votre frustration ! J'espère que vous avez vu un autre de leurs concert depuis .. Oui c'est un des meilleurs solos de PF et de David 😊 mais je préfère la prestation de 1989, je trouve que Pulse en 94 est un peu plus lisse (néanmoins déjà excellent bien sûr) au niveau sonore, et même niveau image, les musiciens sont effacés devant les effets visuels. J'aime moins que la tournée de 89. Si vous aimez ce morceau, écoutez celui de 2016 en Amérique du Sud !!! (Celui en Italie à Pompéi est déjà splendide) Le concert en Am-sud a été filmé aussi, cependant ils ne donnent que des parties, 39 minutes seulement, et il y a LE solo de Confortably Numb ... que dire ? Il est totalement fantastique !!! David electrisé par la chaleur de la foule, les brésiliens en osmose. La meilleure interprétation jamais faite par Gilmour !!! Plus puissante, magique !!!Vraiment ! Le son, l'image, tout est parfait. Génial ! Trouvez le sur TH-cam 👍 PS : cette jeune femme réfléchit trop, elle gâche ses émotions. Même si elle a raison, on voit qu'elle ne se lâche pas. Sa pièce trop lumineuse aussi, ça joue sur le relâchement ou pas, un pénombre légère l'aurait aidée mieux.
It's a "story album" in which a major character receives "help" (of sorts) from a doctor or self-prescriber: "just a little pin-prick." Yes, by all means, give the whole album a listen so you can follow the plot and see how each song fits into the narrative.
The Wall is definitely a "listen to the whole thing" LP. But not as pleasurable (at least IMO) of a "whole" listen as Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here. (But, of course, *ALL* Pink Floyd LP's are a pleasure to listen to "whole" IMO, just some better than others.)
Congratulations. You have just experienced the greatest solo of all time. That was definitely David Gilmour's "Hold my beer and watch this" moment. Check out the song "Sorrow" or "Run like Hell" off of this concert as well. You won't be disappointed.
Great Gig in the Sky from this show is incredible too. The original is also a must hear. The singer did the original in one take and it's one of the greatest songs ever.
I have never understood recommending GGitS before Time. I realize the entire album should be listened to in order, but hearing GG before time is nonsense. No reactor has the time or ability realistically to do concept albums like that, but GG before Time is crazy.
Please don’t forget that this was 30 years ago. To my knowledge, this was one of the first concerts with a fully computerized light show. The stage lights were actually partly airport runway lights, because nothing else was as powerful as they required it. And they were the first to fill the whole stadium with a surround sound.
When I first saw the full concert video (in 199x) I was staggered by the lighting. There must be a hundred lights there in the arch and the ring alone, all with their aim individually controlled (but carefully co-ordinated) in three axes plus a full spectrum of colours, and synchronised with the music. Plus the lasers and all the other spotlights. There's some massive processing power there.
The genius of the guitar solo is NOT ONLY in its technicality.. but in its artistic expression... the last lyrics were "comfortably numb" halfway through the song … so it COMPLETELY replaces the vocals/lyrics in order to communicate this "comfortably numb" state of mind... you hear struggles .. screams of anxiety and despair along with some glimmers of hope and clamoring for survival.... Gilmore literally made that Guitar sing those emotions...and that's why it is considered to by many to be the greatest solo ever.. PURE ARTISTIC GENIUS
David Gilmour is the Pied Piper of all guitarists. You seemed really mesmerized by his solo, as most people are, especially this one. I was fortunate enough to see Pink Floyd on this very tour when I was in my early 20's. It was May '94 at the old Foxboro Stadium in Massachusetts. I can tell you from first-hand experience that it was like time slowed down, and it was one of the most surreal experiences I've ever had. I believe this particular concert that was filmed was at the end of the tour (Division Bell Tour) in October of '94 in Earl's Court in London. Great reaction!
You've witnessed one of the best, if not THE best guitar solo in music history. And until all the stars burn out and all of the light in this universe will someday fade away, this will stay on the Top Ten List of all times, as long as there are sentient beings around to listen to it...
Not 1 single word about the amazing guitar playing played by a very talented person?? Guitar tones that don't exist today because a lot of music today is made using computers. He is actually considered to be the most talented guitar player of all time. No one plays notes as clear and controlled as David Gilmour.Totally controlled talent. Pink Floyd were live concert kings for 40 long years. 3 of them are the original Pink Floyd. The lead singer, the keyboard player and the drum player. This is when people played the instruments where the amazing sounds came from. Not like today where you get a few hits and then the person is uninteresting again after 2 - 5 years. Pink Floyd was pure talent that doesn't exist today.
@@nunyabizzness8 I know all about Pink Floyd and just because they took some drugs in the late 60's and early 70's doesn't mean they were on drugs throughout the 70's because they weren't. People tend to talk about them as if they were constantly on drugs and people do that because of a lack of knowledge about them. They have been playing together for 40 years and if you think that such a successful group was on drugs for many years then you are a complete idiot. No drug group agrees on things for very long. All their songs were not written while on drugs. People just cultivate the idea that they were on drugs while making their music and lyrics. You have to remember that those songs got a lot better and the music got a lot better after the 70s and it was because they weren't on drugs. Look at their live performances in the 80s, 90s and 00s, they never played as well in the 70s. Never. The reason for their success is ONLY because of their talents and their friendship. NOT because they took drugs in the 70s. If their career was based on drugs, they would have disbanded as a group in the 70s and we would never have seen them play together again.
I’ve watched a number of reaction videos of Pink Floyd and she has to have the most lackluster and uninspiring reaction to Comfortably Numb. Coupled with the weird ageism tangent that she goes off on. It seems her generation is obsessed with age and this is further evidence of that. Oh well, I’m sure she “liked” this song, but, it’s obvious she hasn’t quite grasped how epic this song, and, Pink Floyd are.
You can diagnose the technicality of this song but its sooo deep. In High School when Dark Side came out and now 65 yrs old with MS Its amazing how their music can effect different times in your life and now realize they were so far into the future for me. The 70s - got high to it. The 2000's - get emotional to it because its so real now. 2 different life experiences from the same song I want to go back to the 70's for sure! It was a lot more fun. I think Ren is a new artist who can capture depth like Roger.
I was at the Kansas City version of this concert, in Arrowhead Stadium, also in 1994. My family and I drove across the entire state for 4 hours to get there. This one song in particular was the standout of the show, and for the rest of the decade, I could give myself goosebumps at will by thinking of this song. Roger Waters had song the verses on the original album version in 1979, but he'd quit the band about a decade before this recording. Having most of the rest of the band do it was an inspired choice. And that's Dave Gilmore on the guitar solo and chorus.
Great reaction and thank you for not stopping during Gilmour's second solo. This was a fantastic concert to be at in 1994's Pulse Tour. The songs tempo evokes the true emotional sound of Pink Floyd....it is a journey. Please react to "Run Like Hell" which is the song right after this, that was the final song from this "Pulse" concert...cannot wait for your reaction on that one. There are so many great songs from Pink Floyd and we welcome you to explore the journey!
Hello from Australia. Hi, it's god to see young people (i'm 68) reacting to Pink Floyd, i have been a Floydy for 50 yrs now. i flew from Australia just for that concert,a life changing event. the second solo in this song the best soul touching solo ever. Dave Gilmour can make a guitar talk, sing and cry all at the same time. every Floyd album is a journey, and each track is a different road on that journey. i taught myself to play guitar after hearing, Wish You Were Here. and Comfortably Numb is the last song i play every night. enjoy your journey. I am also glad you didn't pause during the second solo. i have everything Pink Floyd have done. Brilliant collection !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pink Floyd was formed in London in 1965. The group name is in recognition of 2 Black American southern blues musicians: PINK Anderson ands FLOYD Council.
There are two concerts I wish I was old enough to have attended - this one at Earl's Court, and Queen at Wembley 86. Floyd has a huge back catalogue for you to explore, and even check out some of David Gilmour's (the guy on the guitar) solo work. He's also done some live concerts and included some of the old Floyd stuff. His version of Echoes at Gdansk is astonishing.
I was hypnotised from day one in the 1960 tees when i first listened to for me one of the greatest progressive rock bands theres ever been these guys were ahead of their time in so many ways and have influenced many a person and band over the years there will never be another pink floyd they are unique and absolutely brilliant
This is the one Pink Floyd song that hits me the most personally. As someone with chronic neuromuscular pain, it is something that is so relatable. It was actually written by Roger Waters for his experience after getting a pain injection for abdominal pain, which turned out to be hepatitis, right before a performance and how it made him feel. It also reminded him of when he was very ill as a child. In some ways, just listening to Pink Floyd is a form of pain relief. Listen to the album from 1973 "Dark Side of the Moon", which was a concept album, and you'll get what they are about.
The whole concert was a very spiritual experience. I was there. Best concert ever. As a singer I'm sure you would really appreciate a beautiful song of theirs from the Delicate Sound of Thunder concert called On the Turning Away. Incredible vocals by the whole group and backing singers. Enjoy.
David Gilmour is the world's greatest "emotionalist" guitarist. Closing your eyes during his solo's evokes pure emotion and always it paints a picture in my mind of what he is trying to get across with his music.
We had a consert here in Oslo too for ages ago an i was there with my sister and dad it was insane the light show when you se it live the show is a part of some great it can't be described, i have never seen so many peoples either for >Oslo it was maybe 45 -50 thousand peoples there and most had tears because it was so spectaculart and nice i had tears too my sister and dad it was a life time experience!!!!!! Mom hated us because she had to work that eavning poor mom!!!
Watching the smile appear on your face when the ball popped was magical. It's moment when Floyd has given you something magical. Something you'll never be able to put down. Pink Floyd is the Greatest live band in music history. They are the first band that intensionally connected the visual with the musical. Using the special effects and lights to amplify and magnify the emotions in the music. To give everyone in the audience a visceral experience. Every single song performed at this concert is presented in the same manner. I'll recommend that you react to Keep Talking and Sorrow next.
If you pay attention to the crowd, everyone is mesmerized by the song and the light show. The crowd doesn't jump around, aisles are empty and the highlights are where you hear them cheering loudly. No band can compare to these guys, they are a league of their own.
well syd barrett was the one who set the 'different tone' of PF. a lot of early pink floyd was very experimental music, they were not afraid to do this type of music, Syd barrett set the early bands grounding, but once david gilmour replaced Syd(he got effected by drugs his brain got scrambled and decided to leave the band to take up painting for some crazy reason) David and more importantly roger waters had to start writing for the band but what happened was their music got twice, 3 times better than before, however the syd factor was still in there with the different sounds they had, but roger waters took that to a new and better level, then david gilmour also improved a lot and his voice and guitar work became an integral part of the 'pink floyd sound, he also wrote songs, but some of th bands biggest and most impressive works were from the pen of roger waters. Their greatest album 'wish you were here' was more or less a tribute to Syd barrett (an album of which one day syd just turned up to the studio fat and confused) the albums mainly got better and better as they went along DSOTM got all the attention, but wish you were here is a bit better imo. but they have atleast 6 great albums
Remember that SYD was an artist and attended art school when he got the band together to start with the rest of the band were at Cambridge at the same time, so the crazy reason was that he was crazy and went back to doing something that he loved to do before his breakdown, he was so crazy that before the paint was dry he would take it into the garden and burn them, that's why there are very few left ( the family has a couple) .
I watch lots of reactions to this video, yours was one of the best! You had genuine feelings that shone through and something real to say at the end. Pink Floyd never fails, I'm an old hippie, 68 now and have been a Floyd fan since the late 60s and it thrills me no end seeing modern reactors having such positive feelings about this great music. It does not matter whether young or old, what country you are in, your race, ethnicity, none of it matters, if they have any aptitude for music, as soon as they are exposed to Pink Floyd they like it and want more! That goes for any of the great rock bands from the mid 60s to the mid 90s, there was an avalanche of great music coming out on an almost weekly basis. For another great Pink Floyd performance, this time they are young in 1972 with the classic 4 member lineup, do Echoes, Live in Pompeii. They set up in the ancient Roman amphitheater there and unleashed a set of Floyd classics from their pre Dark Side period. In any event, nice to see you lovely young lady and good luck on your musical journey. Rock On and Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
A bunch of dads, lol. Band formed in the mid 1960s in Cambridge, England. They ain't gonna look 30 in 1994. This line up features three of the original members (on lead guitar, keyboard, and drums), with the "kid" bassist filling in for the fourth original who left the band in the 1980s. Rest of the players great musicians along for the ride. Maybe read a tiny bit before diving into a band you're not familiar with? Most younger listeners/reactors immediately realize that this band and this song are very special. All three of the original members are widely considered master musicians. Guitarist David Gilmour, for example, is considered among the best ever in rock and the solo in this particular performance arguably among the best ever live solos.
Pink Floyd were founded in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals) and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals). Under Barrett's leadership, they released two charting singles and the successful debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967). Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined in January 1968.
You should definitely watch the whole concert...It is amazing and visually great. This show, actually brought me into stage lighting. The band is amazing. Thanks for the reaction and it is good, that you sometimes just let the music speak and not pausing it or talk over it and your impressions speaks...Nice..
they are mesmerising. cant go wrong with any pulse songs. or echoes live when they were a lot younger. its genius. also, if aliens come down to visit us, i want David Gilmour, the amazing singer/guitarist, to welcome them 😃
Absolutely brilliant reaction to the second guitar solo. You could see the moment when you realised how brilliant and moving it is. You literally transcend to another plain.
If you want to see them in their classic era (and young) watch Echos Live at Pompeii. That was actually their second era, but the one that almost everyone knows and where they created their epic melodic prog rock canon. After the album that Echos was on, they Dark Side of the Moon, which is a landmark album. It was on the album charts for something like 740 weeks.
Hi from the UK. One of the great guitar solo's of a generation. If music does not evoke an emotion it is a failure. It tells a story and takes you on a journey. Your analysis is spot on. Glad you liked it. stay safe.
Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows. They became a leading band of the progressive rock genre, cited by some as the greatest progressive rock band of all time.
"Spiritual experience" is the best way to understand most Pink Floyd music. Oh, they have done some music that is just fun to listen to, but that's not their default. They are deliberately focused on telling stories about becoming human. Unfortunately for the reaction community, most of their stories can't be fully appreciated in just one piece; they told stories that spanned one or more albums. Don't let that put you off though. As you've seen, the snippets of stories they tell in single pieces are still profound and the music itself is well worth the listen.
Ive seen a lot of people react to this video but yours was one of the best , you went from happy smiley chatty to " this is very visual ...........OMG whats happening??? "The change in your expression was gold , you got Gillmored
I was at this very concert when I was 48 years old. I had tears running down my face for most of the gig. You don't listen to Floyd, you breath in and ingest them. I've grown up with floyd and remember them when they were long haired hypies doing very experimental stuff and they were way ahaed of their time. As a multi instrumentalist myself for over 50 years I've played a lot of gigs and seen a lot of bands. Hand on heart this was the single most amazing concert I've ever been to. The girl next to me was so overwhelmed that she collapsed and I had to help her friend pick her up and put her in her seat. I was emotionally drained for 2 days. As a vocalist I know you'll really appreciate "the great gig in the sky" from the same concert. This is where the backing vocalists are let loose. th-cam.com/video/vWZ6hmHj2MA/w-d-xo.html
OK...it's hard for me to imagine anyone could not be aware of this incredible band. If you get deeper, you'll come to discover that you don't simply 'listen' to Pink Floyd - you experience them. They'll open the road to a journey, and where you go depends on you. They don't just plug into equipment - they plug into your soul. This concert footage is from 1994, and this song is from the album "The Wall" (their 11th album), released in 1979. The band was formed in 1965, so Yeah, they look like dads. The core members (David Gilmour - guitar, Richard Wright (RIP) - keys, and Nick Mason - Drums) were all around 50 at this time. The one new member was Guy Pratt on bass (rep-lacing Roger Waters). The tour included the extra musicians (keyboards - Jon Carin, Drums/percussion - Gary Wallis, guitar - Tim Renwick) so they could better reproduce the studio sounds without recorded overdubs. Also on hand were all three backup singers that worked on the prior studio albums - Sam Brown, Durga McBroom, and Claudia Fontaine (RIP).
The band started in 1963 and after many name and personal changes, they settled as a 4 piece band in late 1965. Lead guitarist and singer was added in late 1967 when Syd Barrett was so drug damaged he couldn’t speak let alone perform. That’s why they look so old in 1994..... the remaining 3 band members are all in their 50’s as are the other musicians except for the 3 backing vocalists and Guy Pratt on base guitar and backing vocals.
Great reaction to this, Rachel!! I was fortunate to see Pink Floyd on this Pulse tour at The Alamodome in San Antonio 1994. There were 47,000 fans, and I had 18th row seats on the floor. It was an experience of a lifetime! It was great to see your appreciation for this!!!
You would need days to hear Pink Floyd’s origin story, because there are several. They reinvented themselves like 5 times. It’s one of the most interested stories in rock history. As a vocalist, you will appreciate Great gig in the Sky from this same show
While the version of Great Gig in the Sky from this concert was good. It doesn't quite stand up to the original Clare Torry version on the album, IMHO.
One "fun fact" is that the "middle aged Dad" who plays the drums here, Nick Mason, owns an impressive car collection, one of which is worth $30m! The British are the masters of the rock band, several of which, like Pink Floyd, have become legends of popular music, brands that will live forever, even after the musicians themselves are long gone. American popular music is more about solo artists, most of which have or will soon lose relevance. The few really noteworthy American rock bands, like Metallica, are heavily influenced by historical British bands, like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest.
These dads have been playing since the 60’s and have gone through a lot of changes and deaths and are still playing all the way up to 2020. The best band the come out of England and the singer and lead guitar player (David Gilmour) is top 10 all time greatest guitar players ever. They have stood the test of time and you won’t feel a band like this ever again. They have a way of touching or awakening something in people that I have never seen any band do.
Thanks Rachel❤ For such a new (I won't say 'young') reactor you are already very discerning in your tastes. Some of us that are more 'seasoned' appreciate good taste. And you are correct...all of the production of the show, this song more than others, are choreographed to support the 'spiritual journey' that is Pink Floyd. And I gotta say, watching this song being brought to life in 94 was something etched into my spirit. Some things recordings can't convey. The light kit synchronizing as it turns in the air to bring all the lights to focus on David, the intensity of that single light within the mirror ball and the overwhelming emotional wave passing between the stage and the audience did indeed transcend a single event. Spiritual indeed.
They are "Dads" on stage. That's because after forming in 1965, they were still relevant in '94. Here we are nearly 60 years later and your generation is listening & "reacting" to it. I honestly can't name a band with any relevance in the last 10...20?.... years. Those Grandpas filled stadiums for over 50 years and are, inmho, the greatest band of all time. This solo is, (also inmho) the greatest guitar solo of all time. *See how I added young generation text stuff into my response? Wanted to show how fly I am 😂
Welcome to the inventors of THE psychedelic rock sound of the 60s and 70s. Actually, David Gilmore was the second choice and jumped in to the band, when Syd Barrett got more and more mentally instable, the more successful the band was, probably due to the correlated stress, and tried to explore more extremes with the help of psychedelic drugs (probably the whole band did...). Most probably, he had some kind of (mostly genetical) disorder that comes with psychotic episodes, like schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders. This for sure had a huge influence on the direction that their sound took. Mastermind Rodger Waters did a lot of the vocals before he left the band, he wrote a lot of the songs when he was in, and did a lot to the sound of the band. They were very experimental when they started and were one of the style-building forces for the sound of 70s rock and pop later. Two of their greatest hits are hommages to their former guitarist Syd Barrett: "Shine on, you crazy diamond" and "Wish you were here" (which also was the title of the according album). If you want to dive into their probably most known and stylistically and conceptually most interesting album, listen to something from "The Dark Side of the Moon". If you listen to the whole album, be prepared that it could be one of the life-changing experiences, that you can come across, when you are a musician.
Watch "Sorrow", "High Hopes", "Another Brick in the Wall", "Run Like Hell", "Coming Back to Life" all from the same PULSE Concert. You will be blown away...
When I saw them live in 1973 they definitely did not seem like a group of Dads. :) This was my first time coming across your channel. Really enjoyed your reaction.
David Gilmore on the lead / solo guitar (husky voice, Jean and T-Shirt, doing the insane guitar solos, especially the second one), Nick Mason on Drums and Richard Wright on Keyboards (white hair) are original band members, the rest are session musicians for the Pulse Tour, filmed in 1994, almost 30 years ago. Some people say that Gilmore‘s second solo of comfortably numb on the Pulse Tour was the best guitar solo ever played on this planet (and has been ever since) - and I personally tend to agree.
They were all teenagers when they first started the band (except the young guy you noticed). They were at the top of the charts when I was a teenager, and I just turned 62 last month.
I got to see these Guys in 1988 1988 at the L.A. Coliseum and through an absurd and unlikely set of circumstances. A mellow crowd and a Stellar show. And yes, " Comfortably Numb" was among the songs they performed.
Watching your expressions was enjoyable, you "get it", the sound, lightning is beyond good. 45 years in so far and my eyes still get misty listening to this.
one of the best ROCK BANDS ever... formed in 1965, this song is a classic, Pink Floyd's music isn't just listened to its felt. Great music is lost on today's world. loved your surprise when the disco ball opened up.
EVERYTHING about the music and lyrics and light shows of Pink Floyd was a "journey". And no it's not a group of dads per se, the band started in 1966, their major hit album was in 1973 called Dark Side of the Moon, which is one of THE highest selling albums of all time - for a reason. This song is from 1979 and the album "The Wall". They were way ahead of their time with experimental sounds, and were in fact psychedelic/progressive rock with blues and jazz mixed in. They are a genre unto themselves. Not only the music, but they were the first to use superb engineering as a tool for their sonic and lyrical journeys - Dark Side of the Moon was and still is so incredibly engineered with such crispness and depth of dynamics, it is used by audiophiles to calibrate amps and speakers etc. Your musical journey is not complete until you have listened to and studied Dark Side of the Moon, and other Floyd works. They were pioneers. And yes they look old here, because they were in their mid 20's in early 1970's. To get some insight into the guitar and lead singer, David Gilmour watch this interview: th-cam.com/video/RsRljXfaNu0/w-d-xo.html (2015-09-19 - David Gilmour - Another Side of David Gilmour - CBS This Morning) After listening to Dark Side of the Moon in it's entirety, there is a documentary by the band about it: th-cam.com/video/jUBnS5G34IM/w-d-xo.html (PINK FLOYD - The Dark Side Of The Moon 2003 Documentary HD) To get a sense of their deep "spiritual" journey here is a sequence of tracks from Dark Side, also at the Pulse concert: th-cam.com/video/GG2tZNOQWAA/w-d-xo.html (Pink Floyd - Time (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited)) th-cam.com/video/vWZ6hmHj2MA/w-d-xo.html (Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In The Sky (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited)) th-cam.com/video/rgmce_XukRQ/w-d-xo.html (Pink Floyd - Money (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited)) As to their innovative use of "sounds" ... they opened this track, studio and some live versions with chords played on wine glasses: th-cam.com/video/kqXD5NKj4d4/w-d-xo.html (Shine On You Crazy Diamond - David Gilmour live @ Gdansk 2006) It's a lament on the loss of Syd Barrett to mental illness and David does a very moving and poignant delivery of the lyrics here lamenting the loss of his childhood friend. And they were also leaders or innovators for what you might call heavy metal sounds too, in 1971 with this track: (song is from Meddle, 1971) th-cam.com/video/CK_BcyKOAt4/w-d-xo.html (Pink Floyd - One Of These Days (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited)) And then something so simple, yet deeply touching and meaningful as the following: th-cam.com/video/84Tq-eAJIk4/w-d-xo.html (Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited)) I had the privilege of seeing them live in 1975 - incredible!
A group of dads. Guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour joined the band in 1967, and does have 8 children. People would often take LSD, go to their concerts, and have a very communal experience, since they were all focusing on the same thing.
David Gilmour plays the most emotionally eloquent guitar solos ever! Tells a story without words! Nineties? More like 70's and 80's! (Pink Floyd started in 1965 - just a bit older than me!). They were always spectacular live. See the movie and album "The Wall" for context regarding this song. For a reprise of the solos listen to the Berlin song "Pink and Velvet" with David on guitar (studio version).
Haha. She tried to talk during a Gilmore solo and mid sentence Dave and the soul in the guitar said " No my child just take a few moments and listen and feel and be present in this space and time. You're welcome"
The best encore ever. For me it's impossible to just listen to Pink Floyd anymore. The visual has become important. If I play a CD of them I start seeing everything in my mind and I end up watching the Pulse DVD. Thank you for reacting to them!
I've been to so many concerts over the years since the early-'90s, and this concert was by far the greatest one that I had ever attended which took place in 1994 (when I was only 19 - so I got lucky)... Just made it to see the very last Floyd tour. It wasn't just a concert; it was an experience.
The song was inspired by an incident before a concert in Philadelphia when the band were on tour in 1977. Founder member, main lyricist and bass player Roger Waters (who had left the band many years before the Pulse concert after a bitter falling out with David Gilmore who played that magical guitar solo) experienced stomach cramps before the Philadelphia show and a Doctor incorrectly diagnosed food poisoning ( he actually had hepatitus) and gave him some drug that made him 'Comfortably Numb' and the experience was a bit nightmarish apparently. The song appeared on their brilliant 1979 album, the Wall. Thank you for reacting to my favourite Pink Floyd song from what is regarded by many as the greatest rock concert in history. Wished I'd been there. That guitar solo is magical.
Many have reacted to this, but few truly get it. Congrats, you get it. I am 65 and this was one of my favorites when released many years earlier. Well done. I am now a fan.
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Thank you for not pausing during the second solo. Truly one of the all time greatest spectacles in rock history that can join generations old an new...
My absolute favorite solo ever!
That left hand of hers did looked threatening till it completely fell down 12:23
Yes big bravo for not pausing in best moment
It isn't rare that a vocalist does this so am onboard 💯
@@commentathor1997 I was just thinking “don’t you DARE…”
This is the peak of music itself, it literally can´t go any higher than this
The greatest song ever written and the greatest performance of said song
Agreed.
Everything in the music industry since the 70’s has been a case of “Well that was cool. What do we do now?”
Agreed my friend
ahhh .... well, I agree with you because this is freakin' Pink Floyd🤘, and Pink Floyd is one of the most influential bands to ever play music, but Pantera IMO raised the bar. And Van Halen, of course! There are others, but I'm too tired to dig in me brain rn
Then came Ren
This group of dads are the real rock stars that no one has matched.
“A group of dads?????” When I was 20 these guys were 24-26 and creating this music. They are musical geniuses. No one else has ever done this.
Unsurprising they look like a group of dads, given that Gilmour (lead singer/guitarist) had at that point been in the band for 26 years, and Mason (drums) and Wright (keyboard) 29 years. The "teenage" bassist, Guy Pratt (actually 32 here) replaces original member Waters who left the band 9 years earlier. The others are not band-members per se, but added on tour to help create something closer to the studio sound. This 1994 performance is now 30 years old. The album (The Wall) came out in 1979 a couple of weeks before my 17th birthday.
Absolutely agree. 100%!!!!!!
@@BruceHoult the bassist Guy Pratt is also Richard Wrights son in law
He wasn't here. They married in 1996, two years after this concert.@@davexvs
I know, that "group of dads" hit different. Kinda bugged me..
I was at this show, 23 years old, on my own, surrounded by thousands of people crying at the solo. Totally changed my views on music. The best gig I've ever seen.
I wacht them at the concert in mexico city 1994 .. i was 21 years old..... the best concert of my life
The stillness of the crowd on the floor says it all....hypnotized!
David Gilmour's guitar is like an additional vocalist in the band. He makes those strings sing like no one else can.
If you do not have some sort of reaction to Gilmour's guitar... you might not have a soul.
inspired me to take up the guitar and leave the piano for a bit
A perfect way to put it
Fender built the guitar, Gilmour made it sing…
You are watching a late incarnation of the bands line up after one of the founding members, Bass player and writer Rodger Waters had left the band following arguments over writing credits and royalties. The young guy was Rodger’s replacement for later concerts. At this point only three of the original 5 members remained, David Gilmour (lead guitar and lead vocals) Richard Wright (Keys) and Nick Mason (Drums). The 5th member (Syd Barrett) left quite early in the bands life due to mental issues brought on by over use of drugs. They may look like a group of dads because at this point they were! But they were young once too and their music was a brilliant and continuing delight for those of use who grew old with it. Gilmour might just be the greatest lyrical guitarist that has lived to date.
Good details, however David Gilmour was not an original member. Plus the “young guy” on the bass is David’s son-in-law.
@@DrSkeff correct of course, my summarising over did it
@@DrSkeff It doesn't matter that David was not a founding member, neither was Syd! David IS a member along with Nick and Richard and that is what she asked. Son-in-laws don't count as a true member of the band. Everyone one else were hired musicians.
@@DrSkeff the "young guy" on the bass is Guy Pratt who is Richard Wright's son-in-law, having married his daughter - Gala Wright. He also played bass for Madonna and Michael Jackson, and still backs David Gilmour in his increasingly rare live shows. He was still there for the 2016 gig in Pompeii when David was 70 and still as brilliant as ever. Guy tells this story about when he auditioned for PF in 1987 at age 19, David said that good bassists were "two a penny" so his playing ability was taken as read, so could he do the vocal shouting responses in "Run Like Hell". He could, so he was in.
@@DrSkeff- not David’s son-in-law, but Richard Wright’s son-in-law.
It's hilarious to me hearing young people talk about pink Floyd. The best band in history I might add.
The dad played the greatest solo ever recorded 49 trucks 220 workers 3 days to go together, the last tour ever for Pink Floyd……greatest show I’ve seen out of about 100 concerts.
"The child is grown, the dream is gone"
Punchy line, love it
I still remember that fleeting glimpse.
Without doubt the greatest guitarist you will ever listen to and I don't care what metal heads say I'm a metal heal of over 50yrs this man is pure class
The most epic guitar solo ever.
You can't go wrong with any song from this show.
I was 20 or 21 when this album came out and what a masterpiece.
Thus album originally came out in 1979, been a fan over 50 years.
Floyd were masters of lights/lasers during their shows. During the tour for the Animals album in 1977 they had a giant inflatable pig that would fly around during the song Pigs. I was supposed to go see that show, sent my buddy to pick up tickets during the day and we'd leave that night. The 💩 ended up picking a girl up in line and I never got to see them. Still haven't talked to him since 1977.
Aie .... on peut comprendre votre frustration !
J'espère que vous avez vu un autre de leurs concert depuis ..
Oui c'est un des meilleurs solos de PF et de David 😊 mais je préfère la prestation de 1989, je trouve que Pulse en 94 est un peu plus lisse (néanmoins déjà excellent bien sûr) au niveau sonore, et même niveau image, les musiciens sont effacés devant les effets visuels. J'aime moins que la tournée de 89.
Si vous aimez ce morceau, écoutez celui de 2016 en Amérique du Sud !!! (Celui en Italie à Pompéi est déjà splendide) Le concert en Am-sud a été filmé aussi, cependant ils ne donnent que des parties, 39 minutes seulement, et il y a LE solo de Confortably Numb ... que dire ? Il est totalement fantastique !!! David electrisé par la chaleur de la foule, les brésiliens en osmose. La meilleure interprétation jamais faite par Gilmour !!! Plus puissante, magique !!!Vraiment ! Le son, l'image, tout est parfait. Génial !
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PS : cette jeune femme réfléchit trop, elle gâche ses émotions. Même si elle a raison, on voit qu'elle ne se lâche pas. Sa pièce trop lumineuse aussi, ça joue sur le relâchement ou pas, un pénombre légère l'aurait aidée mieux.
freds suk lol, fek me i gots a cold
If he got l**d out of it then you can’t begrudge him.
watch the "group of dads" when they were young: "echoes live in pompeii 1972"
10:02 "This is very visually........ *going into trance*" 🙂
The moment David's guitar touched her soul.
@@kyleanspach3457Yes, you could definitely tell when she became a Floydian :)
You owe it to yourself to listen to the whole album. I’m so grateful I grew up on this stuff ❤
It's a "story album" in which a major character receives "help" (of sorts) from a doctor or self-prescriber: "just a little pin-prick." Yes, by all means, give the whole album a listen so you can follow the plot and see how each song fits into the narrative.
The Wall is definitely a "listen to the whole thing" LP. But not as pleasurable (at least IMO) of a "whole" listen as Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here. (But, of course, *ALL* Pink Floyd LP's are a pleasure to listen to "whole" IMO, just some better than others.)
Congratulations. You have just experienced the greatest solo of all time. That was definitely David Gilmour's "Hold my beer and watch this" moment. Check out the song "Sorrow" or "Run like Hell" off of this concert as well. You won't be disappointed.
Great Gig in the Sky from this show is incredible too. The original is also a must hear. The singer did the original in one take and it's one of the greatest songs ever.
Welllll, let's just say she did it in just a few takes that were merged into one take.
The Delicate Sound of Thunder tour had the best, not Pulse imo.
I have never understood recommending GGitS before Time.
I realize the entire album should be listened to in order, but hearing GG before time is nonsense.
No reactor has the time or ability realistically to do concept albums like that, but GG before Time is crazy.
It's a song that if your feeling sad or angry just sit alone, close your eyes and listen. You'll be chill and happy you did.
Please don’t forget that this was 30 years ago. To my knowledge, this was one of the first concerts with a fully computerized light show. The stage lights were actually partly airport runway lights, because nothing else was as powerful as they required it. And they were the first to fill the whole stadium with a surround sound.
When I first saw the full concert video (in 199x) I was staggered by the lighting. There must be a hundred lights there in the arch and the ring alone, all with their aim individually controlled (but carefully co-ordinated) in three axes plus a full spectrum of colours, and synchronised with the music. Plus the lasers and all the other spotlights. There's some massive processing power there.
The genius of the guitar solo is NOT ONLY in its technicality.. but in its artistic expression... the last lyrics were "comfortably numb" halfway through the song … so it COMPLETELY replaces the vocals/lyrics in order to communicate this "comfortably numb" state of mind... you hear struggles .. screams of anxiety and despair along with some glimmers of hope and clamoring for survival.... Gilmore literally made that Guitar sing those emotions...and that's why it is considered to by many to be the greatest solo ever.. PURE ARTISTIC GENIUS
Man, I don't listen to much Pink Floyd, but I get absolutely mesmerized by this song every time.
David Gilmour is the Pied Piper of all guitarists. You seemed really mesmerized by his solo, as most people are, especially this one. I was fortunate enough to see Pink Floyd on this very tour when I was in my early 20's. It was May '94 at the old Foxboro Stadium in Massachusetts. I can tell you from first-hand experience that it was like time slowed down, and it was one of the most surreal experiences I've ever had. I believe this particular concert that was filmed was at the end of the tour (Division Bell Tour) in October of '94 in Earl's Court in London. Great reaction!
Foxboro, Friday May 20 1994. Incredible. The single greatest show I have ever seen and also one of the greatest shows anyone has ever seen
You've witnessed one of the best, if not THE best guitar solo in music history. And until all the stars burn out and all of the light in this universe will someday fade away, this will stay on the Top Ten List of all times, as long as there are sentient beings around to listen to it...
Nice post.
Not 1 single word about the amazing guitar playing played by a very talented person?? Guitar tones that don't exist today because a lot of music today is made using computers. He is actually considered to be the most talented guitar player of all time. No one plays notes as clear and controlled as David Gilmour.Totally controlled talent. Pink Floyd were live concert kings for 40 long years. 3 of them are the original Pink Floyd. The lead singer, the keyboard player and the drum player. This is when people played the instruments where the amazing sounds came from. Not like today where you get a few hits and then the person is uninteresting again after 2 - 5 years. Pink Floyd was pure talent that doesn't exist today.
It's like you don't know who Syd Barret was or what THE WALL represents
@@nunyabizzness8 I know all about Pink Floyd and just because they took some drugs in the late 60's and early 70's doesn't mean they were on drugs throughout the 70's because they weren't. People tend to talk about them as if they were constantly on drugs and people do that because of a lack of knowledge about them. They have been playing together for 40 years and if you think that such a successful group was on drugs for many years then you are a complete idiot. No drug group agrees on things for very long. All their songs were not written while on drugs. People just cultivate the idea that they were on drugs while making their music and lyrics. You have to remember that those songs got a lot better and the music got a lot better after the 70s and it was because they weren't on drugs. Look at their live performances in the 80s, 90s and 00s, they never played as well in the 70s. Never. The reason for their success is ONLY because of their talents and their friendship. NOT because they took drugs in the 70s. If their career was based on drugs, they would have disbanded as a group in the 70s and we would never have seen them play together again.
@@roykilgour9790 I didn't even mention drugs!! The hidden reference to my post was a psychiatric one.
I’ve watched a number of reaction videos of Pink Floyd and she has to have the most lackluster and uninspiring reaction to Comfortably Numb. Coupled with the weird ageism tangent that she goes off on. It seems her generation is obsessed with age and this is further evidence of that.
Oh well, I’m sure she “liked” this song, but, it’s obvious she hasn’t quite grasped how epic this song, and, Pink Floyd are.
You can diagnose the technicality of this song but its sooo deep.
In High School when Dark Side came out and now 65 yrs old with MS Its amazing how their music can effect different times in your life and now realize they were so far into the future for me.
The 70s - got high to it.
The 2000's - get emotional to it because its so real now.
2 different life experiences from the same song I want to go back to the 70's for sure!
It was a lot more fun.
I think Ren is a new artist who can capture depth like Roger.
Goosebumps every time I watch this video
I was at the Kansas City version of this concert, in Arrowhead Stadium, also in 1994. My family and I drove across the entire state for 4 hours to get there. This one song in particular was the standout of the show, and for the rest of the decade, I could give myself goosebumps at will by thinking of this song.
Roger Waters had song the verses on the original album version in 1979, but he'd quit the band about a decade before this recording. Having most of the rest of the band do it was an inspired choice. And that's Dave Gilmore on the guitar solo and chorus.
Great reaction and thank you for not stopping during Gilmour's second solo. This was a fantastic concert to be at in 1994's Pulse Tour. The songs tempo evokes the true emotional sound of Pink Floyd....it is a journey. Please react to "Run Like Hell" which is the song right after this, that was the final song from this "Pulse" concert...cannot wait for your reaction on that one. There are so many great songs from Pink Floyd and we welcome you to explore the journey!
Rachel as a female singer you should check out their Great Gig in the sky, you can see their backup singers shine!
But … whit de 87-88 line up
Hello from Australia. Hi, it's god to see young people (i'm 68) reacting to Pink Floyd, i have been a Floydy for 50 yrs now. i flew from Australia just for that concert,a life changing event. the second solo in this song the best soul touching solo ever. Dave Gilmour can make a guitar talk, sing and cry all at the same time. every Floyd album is a journey, and each track is a different road on that journey. i taught myself to play guitar after hearing, Wish You Were Here. and Comfortably Numb is the last song i play every night. enjoy your journey. I am also glad you didn't pause during the second solo. i have everything Pink Floyd have done. Brilliant collection !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pink Floyd was formed in London in 1965. The group name is in recognition of 2 Black American southern blues musicians: PINK Anderson ands FLOYD Council.
There are two concerts I wish I was old enough to have attended - this one at Earl's Court, and Queen at Wembley 86. Floyd has a huge back catalogue for you to explore, and even check out some of David Gilmour's (the guy on the guitar) solo work. He's also done some live concerts and included some of the old Floyd stuff. His version of Echoes at Gdansk is astonishing.
Saw them both ....I am that old 😂😂
I was hypnotised from day one in the 1960 tees when i first listened to for me one of the greatest progressive rock bands theres ever been these guys were ahead of their time in so many ways and have influenced many a person and band over the years there will never be another pink floyd they are unique and absolutely brilliant
This is the one Pink Floyd song that hits me the most personally. As someone with chronic neuromuscular pain, it is something that is so relatable. It was actually written by Roger Waters for his experience after getting a pain injection for abdominal pain, which turned out to be hepatitis, right before a performance and how it made him feel. It also reminded him of when he was very ill as a child. In some ways, just listening to Pink Floyd is a form of pain relief. Listen to the album from 1973 "Dark Side of the Moon", which was a concept album, and you'll get what they are about.
Everybody's dad was 20 at one point in their life and I promise you there aren't any 20 year olds doing anything like this today.
The whole concert was a very spiritual experience. I was there. Best concert ever. As a singer I'm sure you would really appreciate a beautiful song of theirs from the Delicate Sound of Thunder concert called On the Turning Away.
Incredible vocals by the whole group and backing singers.
Enjoy.
On the Turning Away is so beautiful.
David Gilmour is the world's greatest "emotionalist" guitarist. Closing your eyes during his solo's evokes pure emotion and always it paints a picture in my mind of what he is trying to get across with his music.
They don't call it The Gilmour Effect for nothing!
We had a consert here in Oslo too for ages ago an i was there with my sister and dad it was insane the light show when you se it live the show is a part of some great it can't be described, i have never seen so many peoples either for >Oslo it was maybe 45 -50 thousand peoples there and most had tears because it was so spectaculart and nice i had tears too my sister and dad it was a life time experience!!!!!! Mom hated us because she had to work that eavning poor mom!!!
The Most beautiful Out-tro Guitar Solo ever
3 of the musicians performing are from Pink Floyd of the 1960s and are around 50 years of age at the time of this 1994 concert.
Watching the smile appear on your face when the ball popped was magical. It's moment when Floyd has given you something magical. Something you'll never be able to put down. Pink Floyd is the Greatest live band in music history. They are the first band that intensionally connected the visual with the musical. Using the special effects and lights to amplify and magnify the emotions in the music. To give everyone in the audience a visceral experience. Every single song performed at this concert is presented in the same manner. I'll recommend that you react to Keep Talking and Sorrow next.
If you pay attention to the crowd, everyone is mesmerized by the song and the light show. The crowd doesn't jump around, aisles are empty and the highlights are where you hear them cheering loudly. No band can compare to these guys, they are a league of their own.
That solo was so amazing, so incredibly beautiful, There aren't words to describe how perfect it truly was...
The gentleman on the keyboards is the late, great Richard Wright!
well syd barrett was the one who set the 'different tone' of PF. a lot of early pink floyd was very experimental music, they were not afraid to do this type of music, Syd barrett set the early bands grounding, but once david gilmour replaced Syd(he got effected by drugs his brain got scrambled and decided to leave the band to take up painting for some crazy reason) David and more importantly roger waters had to start writing for the band but what happened was their music got twice, 3 times better than before, however the syd factor was still in there with the different sounds they had, but roger waters took that to a new and better level, then david gilmour also improved a lot and his voice and guitar work became an integral part of the 'pink floyd sound, he also wrote songs, but some of th bands biggest and most impressive works were from the pen of roger waters. Their greatest album 'wish you were here' was more or less a tribute to Syd barrett (an album of which one day syd just turned up to the studio fat and confused) the albums mainly got better and better as they went along DSOTM got all the attention, but wish you were here is a bit better imo. but they have atleast 6 great albums
Remember that SYD was an artist and attended art school when he got the band together to start with the rest of the band were at Cambridge at the same time, so the crazy reason was that he was crazy and went back to doing something that he loved to do before his breakdown, he was so crazy that before the paint was dry he would take it into the garden and burn them, that's why there are very few left ( the family has a couple) .
I watch lots of reactions to this video, yours was one of the best! You had genuine feelings that shone through and something real to say at the end. Pink Floyd never fails, I'm an old hippie, 68 now and have been a Floyd fan since the late 60s and it thrills me no end seeing modern reactors having such positive feelings about this great music. It does not matter whether young or old, what country you are in, your race, ethnicity, none of it matters, if they have any aptitude for music, as soon as they are exposed to Pink Floyd they like it and want more! That goes for any of the great rock bands from the mid 60s to the mid 90s, there was an avalanche of great music coming out on an almost weekly basis. For another great Pink Floyd performance, this time they are young in 1972 with the classic 4 member lineup, do Echoes, Live in Pompeii. They set up in the ancient Roman amphitheater there and unleashed a set of Floyd classics from their pre Dark Side period. In any event, nice to see you lovely young lady and good luck on your musical journey. Rock On and Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
A bunch of dads, lol. Band formed in the mid 1960s in Cambridge, England. They ain't gonna look 30 in 1994. This line up features three of the original members (on lead guitar, keyboard, and drums), with the "kid" bassist filling in for the fourth original who left the band in the 1980s. Rest of the players great musicians along for the ride. Maybe read a tiny bit before diving into a band you're not familiar with? Most younger listeners/reactors immediately realize that this band and this song are very special. All three of the original members are widely considered master musicians. Guitarist David Gilmour, for example, is considered among the best ever in rock and the solo in this particular performance arguably among the best ever live solos.
Pink Floyd were founded in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals) and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals). Under Barrett's leadership, they released two charting singles and the successful debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967). Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined in January 1968.
You should definitely watch the whole concert...It is amazing and visually great. This show, actually brought me into stage lighting. The band is amazing. Thanks for the reaction and it is good, that you sometimes just let the music speak and not pausing it or talk over it and your impressions speaks...Nice..
they are mesmerising. cant go wrong with any pulse songs. or echoes live when they were a lot younger. its genius. also, if aliens come down to visit us, i want David Gilmour, the amazing singer/guitarist, to welcome them 😃
Absolutely brilliant reaction to the second guitar solo. You could see the moment when you realised how brilliant and moving it is. You literally transcend to another plain.
i caught that also,,it stopped her mid sentence when it hit her soul
If you want to see them in their classic era (and young) watch Echos Live at Pompeii. That was actually their second era, but the one that almost everyone knows and where they created their epic melodic prog rock canon. After the album that Echos was on, they Dark Side of the Moon, which is a landmark album. It was on the album charts for something like 740 weeks.
Hi from the UK. One of the great guitar solo's of a generation. If music does not evoke an emotion it is a failure. It tells a story and takes you on a journey. Your analysis is spot on. Glad you liked it. stay safe.
Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows. They became a leading band of the progressive rock genre, cited by some as the greatest progressive rock band of all time.
You should at least credit Wikipedia for the quote.
And they are less a “bunch of Dads”, and more adventurous, real, and edgy, than Gen-Z girl here will ever grasp.
"Spiritual experience" is the best way to understand most Pink Floyd music. Oh, they have done some music that is just fun to listen to, but that's not their default. They are deliberately focused on telling stories about becoming human. Unfortunately for the reaction community, most of their stories can't be fully appreciated in just one piece; they told stories that spanned one or more albums. Don't let that put you off though. As you've seen, the snippets of stories they tell in single pieces are still profound and the music itself is well worth the listen.
Hard to believe this concert is nearly 30 years ago. Still one of the best ever, if not the best. You really need to watch the whole concert now :)
your silence in that second solo said a lot.. great reaction!!
This man just knows how to hit the right notes at the right time
Ive seen a lot of people react to this video but yours was one of the best , you went from happy smiley chatty to " this is very visual ...........OMG whats happening??? "The change in your expression was gold , you got Gillmored
I was at this very concert when I was 48 years old. I had tears running down my face for most of the gig. You don't listen to Floyd, you breath in and ingest them.
I've grown up with floyd and remember them when they were long haired hypies doing very experimental stuff and they were way ahaed of their time.
As a multi instrumentalist myself for over 50 years I've played a lot of gigs and seen a lot of bands. Hand on heart this was the single most amazing concert I've ever been to. The girl next to me was so overwhelmed that she collapsed and I had to help her friend pick her up and put her in her seat.
I was emotionally drained for 2 days.
As a vocalist I know you'll really appreciate "the great gig in the sky" from the same concert.
This is where the backing vocalists are let loose.
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OK...it's hard for me to imagine anyone could not be aware of this incredible band. If you get deeper, you'll come to discover that you don't simply 'listen' to Pink Floyd - you experience them. They'll open the road to a journey, and where you go depends on you. They don't just plug into equipment - they plug into your soul.
This concert footage is from 1994, and this song is from the album "The Wall" (their 11th album), released in 1979. The band was formed in 1965, so Yeah, they look like dads. The core members (David Gilmour - guitar, Richard Wright (RIP) - keys, and Nick Mason - Drums) were all around 50 at this time. The one new member was Guy Pratt on bass (rep-lacing Roger Waters). The tour included the extra musicians (keyboards - Jon Carin, Drums/percussion - Gary Wallis, guitar - Tim Renwick) so they could better reproduce the studio sounds without recorded overdubs. Also on hand were all three backup singers that worked on the prior studio albums - Sam Brown, Durga McBroom, and Claudia Fontaine (RIP).
El mejor solo de guitarra en vivo de la historia ♥️
The band started in 1963 and after many name and personal changes, they settled as a 4 piece band in late 1965.
Lead guitarist and singer was added in late 1967 when Syd Barrett was so drug damaged he couldn’t speak let alone perform.
That’s why they look so old in 1994..... the remaining 3 band members are all in their 50’s as are the other musicians except for the 3 backing vocalists and Guy Pratt on base guitar and backing vocals.
Great reaction to this, Rachel!! I was fortunate to see Pink Floyd on this Pulse tour at The Alamodome in San Antonio 1994. There were 47,000 fans, and I had 18th row seats on the floor. It was an experience of a lifetime! It was great to see your appreciation for this!!!
Whenever I listen to this song, I cry. It's so moving and full of meaning...
You would need days to hear Pink Floyd’s origin story, because there are several. They reinvented themselves like 5 times. It’s one of the most interested stories in rock history. As a vocalist, you will appreciate Great gig in the Sky from this same show
While the version of Great Gig in the Sky from this concert was good. It doesn't quite stand up to the original Clare Torry version on the album, IMHO.
A good review. And thank you so much for not stopping the "solo" in the middle. You waited till the end. Thank you for that.
You should check out "Run Like Hell" from the Delicate Sound of Thunder concert. Visually stunning _AND_ great guitar playing (as usual).
One "fun fact" is that the "middle aged Dad" who plays the drums here, Nick Mason, owns an impressive car collection, one of which is worth $30m! The British are the masters of the rock band, several of which, like Pink Floyd, have become legends of popular music, brands that will live forever, even after the musicians themselves are long gone. American popular music is more about solo artists, most of which have or will soon lose relevance. The few really noteworthy American rock bands, like Metallica, are heavily influenced by historical British bands, like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest.
For more like this: „High Hopes“ from the same concert!
These dads have been playing since the 60’s and have gone through a lot of changes and deaths and are still playing all the way up to 2020. The best band the come out of England and the singer and lead guitar player (David Gilmour) is top 10 all time greatest guitar players ever. They have stood the test of time and you won’t feel a band like this ever again. They have a way of touching or awakening something in people that I have never seen any band do.
Thanks Rachel❤
For such a new (I won't say 'young') reactor you are already very discerning in your tastes.
Some of us that are more 'seasoned' appreciate good taste.
And you are correct...all of the production of the show, this song more than others, are choreographed to support the 'spiritual journey' that is Pink Floyd.
And I gotta say, watching this song being brought to life in 94 was something etched into my spirit.
Some things recordings can't convey. The light kit synchronizing as it turns in the air to bring all the lights to focus on David, the intensity of that single light within the mirror ball and the overwhelming emotional wave passing between the stage and the audience did indeed transcend a single event.
Spiritual indeed.
They are "Dads" on stage. That's because after forming in 1965, they were still relevant in '94. Here we are nearly 60 years later and your generation is listening & "reacting" to it. I honestly can't name a band with any relevance in the last 10...20?.... years. Those Grandpas filled stadiums for over 50 years and are, inmho, the greatest band of all time. This solo is, (also inmho) the greatest guitar solo of all time.
*See how I added young generation text stuff into my response? Wanted to show how fly I am 😂
Welcome to the inventors of THE psychedelic rock sound of the 60s and 70s. Actually, David Gilmore was the second choice and jumped in to the band, when Syd Barrett got more and more mentally instable, the more successful the band was, probably due to the correlated stress, and tried to explore more extremes with the help of psychedelic drugs (probably the whole band did...). Most probably, he had some kind of (mostly genetical) disorder that comes with psychotic episodes, like schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders. This for sure had a huge influence on the direction that their sound took. Mastermind Rodger Waters did a lot of the vocals before he left the band, he wrote a lot of the songs when he was in, and did a lot to the sound of the band. They were very experimental when they started and were one of the style-building forces for the sound of 70s rock and pop later. Two of their greatest hits are hommages to their former guitarist Syd Barrett: "Shine on, you crazy diamond" and "Wish you were here" (which also was the title of the according album).
If you want to dive into their probably most known and stylistically and conceptually most interesting album, listen to something from "The Dark Side of the Moon". If you listen to the whole album, be prepared that it could be one of the life-changing experiences, that you can come across, when you are a musician.
Watch "Sorrow", "High Hopes", "Another Brick in the Wall", "Run Like Hell", "Coming Back to Life" all from the same PULSE Concert. You will be blown away...
Young guy is the son of actor Mike Pratt who was in Randall and Hopkirk deceased,a great tv show from the 1960s.
I can´t get enough of this song. Don´t know how many times i hear it. Will last forever, even if the world is at the end.
When I saw them live in 1973 they definitely did not seem like a group of Dads. :) This was my first time coming across your channel. Really enjoyed your reaction.
David Gilmore on the lead / solo guitar (husky voice, Jean and T-Shirt, doing the insane guitar solos, especially the second one), Nick Mason on Drums and Richard Wright on Keyboards (white hair) are original band members, the rest are session musicians for the Pulse Tour, filmed in 1994, almost 30 years ago. Some people say that Gilmore‘s second solo of comfortably numb on the Pulse Tour was the best guitar solo ever played on this planet (and has been ever since) - and I personally tend to agree.
Saw this tour back in '94 in Washington, DC. It's called The Division Bell tour. Pulse is the name of the live album put out afterwards. Cheers....
It's uncanny. I've watched many reactions to this song and everyone stops it first right at the worst possible time. Great reaction
They were all teenagers when they first started the band (except the young guy you noticed). They were at the top of the charts when I was a teenager, and I just turned 62 last month.
I got to see these Guys in 1988 1988 at the L.A. Coliseum and through an absurd and unlikely set of circumstances. A mellow crowd and a Stellar show. And yes, " Comfortably Numb" was among the songs they performed.
this is 1994. at this point, pink floyd was going for 30 years. the original bassist left in the 80ies, which is why the bassist is younger.
Watching your expressions was enjoyable, you "get it", the sound, lightning is beyond good. 45 years in so far and my eyes still get misty listening to this.
one of the best ROCK BANDS ever... formed in 1965, this song is a classic, Pink Floyd's music isn't just listened to its felt. Great music is lost on today's world. loved your surprise when the disco ball opened up.
EVERYTHING about the music and lyrics and light shows of Pink Floyd was a "journey". And no it's not a group of dads per se, the band started in 1966, their major hit album was in 1973 called Dark Side of the Moon, which is one of THE highest selling albums of all time - for a reason. This song is from 1979 and the album "The Wall". They were way ahead of their time with experimental sounds, and were in fact psychedelic/progressive rock with blues and jazz mixed in. They are a genre unto themselves. Not only the music, but they were the first to use superb engineering as a tool for their sonic and lyrical journeys - Dark Side of the Moon was and still is so incredibly engineered with such crispness and depth of dynamics, it is used by audiophiles to calibrate amps and speakers etc.
Your musical journey is not complete until you have listened to and studied Dark Side of the Moon, and other Floyd works. They were pioneers. And yes they look old here, because they were in their mid 20's in early 1970's. To get some insight into the guitar and lead singer, David Gilmour watch this interview:
th-cam.com/video/RsRljXfaNu0/w-d-xo.html (2015-09-19 - David Gilmour - Another Side of David Gilmour - CBS This Morning)
After listening to Dark Side of the Moon in it's entirety, there is a documentary by the band about it:
th-cam.com/video/jUBnS5G34IM/w-d-xo.html (PINK FLOYD - The Dark Side Of The Moon 2003 Documentary HD)
To get a sense of their deep "spiritual" journey here is a sequence of tracks from Dark Side, also at the Pulse concert:
th-cam.com/video/GG2tZNOQWAA/w-d-xo.html (Pink Floyd - Time (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited))
th-cam.com/video/vWZ6hmHj2MA/w-d-xo.html (Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In The Sky (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited))
th-cam.com/video/rgmce_XukRQ/w-d-xo.html (Pink Floyd - Money (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited))
As to their innovative use of "sounds" ... they opened this track, studio and some live versions with chords played on wine glasses:
th-cam.com/video/kqXD5NKj4d4/w-d-xo.html (Shine On You Crazy Diamond - David Gilmour live @ Gdansk 2006) It's a lament on the loss of Syd Barrett to mental illness and David does a very moving and poignant delivery of the lyrics here lamenting the loss of his childhood friend.
And they were also leaders or innovators for what you might call heavy metal sounds too, in 1971 with this track: (song is from Meddle, 1971)
th-cam.com/video/CK_BcyKOAt4/w-d-xo.html (Pink Floyd - One Of These Days (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited))
And then something so simple, yet deeply touching and meaningful as the following:
th-cam.com/video/84Tq-eAJIk4/w-d-xo.html (Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited))
I had the privilege of seeing them live in 1975 - incredible!
I was so nervous that you were going to pause in the solo. Like your reactions take care 💜
A group of dads. Guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour joined the band in 1967, and does have 8 children. People would often take LSD, go to their concerts, and have a very communal experience, since they were all focusing on the same thing.
I've always thought that that mesmerizing closing solo is exactly how the Cosmos would sound like if it made music.
David Gilmour plays the most emotionally eloquent guitar solos ever! Tells a story without words! Nineties? More like 70's and 80's! (Pink Floyd started in 1965 - just a bit older than me!). They were always spectacular live. See the movie and album "The Wall" for context regarding this song. For a reprise of the solos listen to the Berlin song "Pink and Velvet" with David on guitar (studio version).
Haha. She tried to talk during a Gilmore solo and mid sentence Dave and the soul in the guitar said " No my child just take a few moments and listen and feel and be present in this space and time. You're welcome"
The best encore ever. For me it's impossible to just listen to Pink Floyd anymore. The visual has become important. If I play a CD of them I start seeing everything in my mind and I end up watching the Pulse DVD. Thank you for reacting to them!
I loved the look on your face when David’s solo took off.
They may look like a group of dad’s here, but remembered they wrote this song when they were your age
I've been to so many concerts over the years since the early-'90s, and this concert was by far the greatest one that I had ever attended which took place in 1994 (when I was only 19 - so I got lucky)... Just made it to see the very last Floyd tour. It wasn't just a concert; it was an experience.
The song was inspired by an incident before a concert in Philadelphia when the band were on tour in 1977. Founder member, main lyricist and bass player Roger Waters (who had left the band many years before the Pulse concert after a bitter falling out with David Gilmore who played that magical guitar solo) experienced stomach cramps before the Philadelphia show and a Doctor incorrectly diagnosed food poisoning ( he actually had hepatitus) and gave him some drug that made him 'Comfortably Numb' and the experience was a bit nightmarish apparently. The song appeared on their brilliant 1979 album, the Wall. Thank you for reacting to my favourite Pink Floyd song from what is regarded by many as the greatest rock concert in history. Wished I'd been there. That guitar solo is magical.
Listen to the Dark Side Of The Moon from start to finish! One song leads into the other. It was also on the top albums of all time for over 18 years!
You just said "I'm ready" and my immediate thought was "You think you are."
Many have reacted to this, but few truly get it. Congrats, you get it. I am 65 and this was one of my favorites when released many years earlier. Well done. I am now a fan.