of course you have to do the Live version from the " PULSE " concert,many people on this planet are considering the solo in this version as the best ever played on earth.Greetings from Germany,nice reactiones
This concert is (or at least can be) a life changing experience. If you could listen to the solo all day, it's longer and even more intense on the Pulse video. Highly recommended
The solos differ every show, and there are versions of Comfortably Numb from that tour that have fantastic solos on TH-cam, but likely not the version from Earl's Court that moyesboy1 is referring to. The one most fans go to as the ultimate version of the Comfortably Numb solo is this one: th-cam.com/video/vi7cuAjArRs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=idin
During the solo on Sorrow, I told ppl sitting next to me, we are witnessing greatness and the CN solo just solidified it. The best concert I've ever seen and I've seen most all classic rock bands during their days.
Pulse is a must see. You will get to see what their live show is all about. They started with their light show in the 60's and progressed to this. So awesome to see the awesome effects in sync with the awesome music. Haha A lot of awesomes there. Sorry.
Asia: "Don't you do that"... Yeah, NEVER EVER interrupt a David Gilmour solo..... I'm going to Echo everyone else... Do this song LIVE AT PULSE. Also do Echoes from Pompeii early 70's.
agreed!!! PULSE Live version of "Comfortable Numb" could be in the top 10 best concerts of all time. have to experience it before you pass into the next life. Dont miss out on it.
Truth. I’m a massive fan of The Endless River (as the name suggests) and, in my opinion, having heard all of their albums, it’s the best. Not much vocals but it’s the raw feeling and completeness that I love. I think Comfortably Numb is, Gilmour’s best performance as far as emotion right up there Marooned.
I'll have to repeat what was said during the live event, the live pulse 94 concert of this song is as great of a ending solo that you will ever hear, David plays the full version and in this studio version they chopped over 2 minutes of it out. You will thank me later for having you experience it.
Please try to check out Pink Floyd performing Comfortably Numb live at the Pulse Concert (1994). The extended guitar solo and spectacular light show combine for an unforgettable performance that should not be missed.
Sorry to repeat myself but Pink Floyd are deeper than the Mariana trench, cooler than an iceberg in a river of liquid nitrogen and more zen than 1,000 Buddhist monasteries. The solo in this song is extended on the Pulse live tour, definitely worth a watch for the epic guitar solo.
I agree, You def need to see the live version from the "Pulse" concert....it is the greatest guitar solo of all time...it is a must reaction for sure and will change you
Loved this reaction! Roger Waters wrote the lyrics and said that the song is about two things. First, it's about how he felt as a child when he was sick with a high fever. It happened to him again after he'd become an adult where he went into a state of delirium and felt detached from reality. The lyrics "When I was a child I had a fever/My hands felt just like two balloons" describe exactly what he felt as a child. he says "I remember having the flu or something, an infection with a temperature of 105 and being delirious. It wasn't like the hands looked like balloons, but they looked way too big, frightening." Later in an interview at an LA radio station Waters' said a part of the song also refers to the time he had bad stomach cramps that he thought would keep him from going on. The doctor backstage gave him a shot of something he was sure could've killed an elephant and he did the show barely able to lift his hands above his knees.
Right, nowadays it’s so easy to look this stuff up, but people still post rumors they heard 20 years ago. There are videos you can watch of Waters explaining this, yet people still write their own bullshit opinions about what its about!
@@MikeB12800 They certainly do. This was what I learned from Waters chatting with the DJ at KLOS back in the very late 70's. Probably 79 or thereabouts. Anyway, KLOS was an awesome rock station. Dont know if they're still in existence. Haven't been back to LA in some 30 years or so.
Asia nailed it on the first pause. The original demo of this song was actually titled “The Doctor.” So many people pushing you to watch the Pulse live version…and I get that, but I’ll always prefer the original studio cut because of the way the vocals between Waters and Gilmour play off of each other.
David Gilmour plays a little slower than other guitar gods, because each and every one of his notes has so much more to say, that it just takes a little longer. 😎
Gilmour takes his time to exude every emotion out of the guitar, as a follower of keyboard music. I have always loved Gilmour's work. Best guitarist ever. And yes the Pulse version is absolutely genius.
You really should react to the live version of Comfortably Numb from the PULSE concert. An INCREDIBLE visual experience, with the greatest (and most emotional) live guitar solo of all time.
It's funny you bring up, " Why would I listen to this crap?", My music diversity has increased widely over the last decade. Now I'm listening to stuff I scoffed at once upon a time thinking, "You know what? This is actually really incredible work!" Thank you for giving Pink Floyd a chance, my all time fav, but also... how great is it to stretch those boundries?
As you go through life your brain experiences change, so you can find that music you disliked, or were indifferent to at one point in time, you find you like years later. This can even apply to an artist you like!
This is Pink Floyd having a psychological break before a concert. The doctor is giving him a shot to be able to perform. The album works to this point. The album was made into a movie and follows his regression.
Pink Floyd one of the best of all time my friends..guys bring us TIME next!!...BRING IT. the big misconception is...drugs not needed to be hit by Floyd
there isn't the best solo..........there is the solo that each prefer.........that's different. my favourite ones are (both solos) Confortably numb studio version....but who i am to say that they are the best? i can only say they are the best FOR ME
Agree.....and so sayeth my ears back in the mid70's when I heard the disturbing Ode to frontman Syd Barrett in '75!! But don't miss the forest for the trees.......these Gents did ROCK!!!! NO matter the cause or genre!!!
the 2nd solo often gets pole position in rankings, but it is always a toss up. Stairway to Heaven and Eruption and Bohemian Rhapsody and countless others have brilliant solos. Gilmour gets the nod because he does so much so slowly it is like a Glacial Diamond Cathedral
Replay and play this song from the 1994 live performance of Pulse. David Gilmour's solo is perfected there. And it is, of course, a visually perfect work ...
It's a must for you to see the live version at the pulse concert Earl's Court London 1994 it will blow your mind.plus the song was written because a band member got injured before going on stage and the injection that he was given so he could go on stage with the band gave him the feeling of being comfortably numb.
Comfortably numb has kind of a double meaning in this song, the drug reference obviously, but reaching that point of being dead inside, where you are so numb to the world that you find comfort in it.
It’s a song about medication but not street drugs. Roger Waters did have a fever when he was a kid and was given a drug. Later he was doing a gig and he was in pain. A doctor gave him a shot to help him. He got so spaced out he just about managed to do the next set but was so far gone he couldn’t do an encore.
This song is da bomb. Loved your reaction! The story behind this song was that bassist and one of the singers Roger waters was in a lot of pain due to an ulcer or some such and was medicated so he could perform live. He's the guy singing during the verses. The singer during the choruses ("There is no pain, you are receding, etc..." is David Gilmour, who also plays both of the awesome guitar solos in this song). Gilmour's guitar sound is truly singular.
the song isnt really about drugs tbh, the line 'when i was a child, i caught a fleeting glimpse out of the corner of my eye, i turned to look but it was gone, i cannot put my finger on it now the child has grown the dream is gone, i have become comfortably numb' summarizes the meaning of the song, its about how as we get older we forget our dreams and the things that made us feel such strong emotions as a child are just a fleeting glimpse now and we all can so easily become comfortably numb.
It is. There is a lot more to it than drugs, but it is definitely about drugs too. He even said he was sick, and a doctor gave him some drug that let him help him do a show. But since he doesn't specify that in the song (of course), it goes to any drug that makes you comfortably numb, specifically needle type. And a person can take what they want from it.
@@saintdon4461 I've seen that movie more than any other movie on the planet, with and without meds. I can just about quote the thing from memory. I know he has overdosed, but the doctor came in and gave him a shot that let him 'keep you going for the show'. -- As a side note, I ordered Pink Floyd 'The Wall' from their website back in January. They kept saying a few weeks, they didn't have any in stock, etc... Cancelled the order the end of March. Guess have to get it off ebay
The song was written in sections one being the time waters got hepatitis and got a shot and his arms and hands became numb but he performed anyways and none of the fans cared. Another line that keep That'll keep you going through the show," referring to getting medicated before going on-stage for stomach cramps. Then another section about light and dark being The light are the parts that begin "When I was a child...," which Gilmour sings. The dark are the "Hello, is there anybody in there" which waters sings.
Absolutely, their 1994 Pulse concert version of "Comfortably Numb" is off the charts! Not only the music, (which is phenomenal), but the Lazar and Light show with every song makes this whole concert a Show, a Great Performance. Pink Floyd is Legendary. Also "Sorrow" from the same 1994 Pulse concert, another incredible song
And the great David Gilmour mesmerizes again!!! Admit it, you were totally hypnotized by his guitar prowess!!! I'm still under his spell after 40+ years!!! Enjoy the journey!
This is considered the greatest guitar solo ever...David Gilmore pulls you in and takes you on an unexpected journey...and every time I listen ...it takes me on a new journey
I saw Pink Floyd twice in one week during the Pulse tour tripping my ass off on shrooms 🤣& it was EPIC AF!🔥!🔥!🔥! Think u guys would like PIGS it's my favorite 😉 Much ♥️ from Bama 🙋♀️
I've always thought of this song as more being about depression. It's a song my brother related to a lot when he was depressed. The idea of "the child is grown, the dream is gone". I always saw the parts that sound like drugs as being about your brain's self defence mechanisms blocking you off and building a wall around you. In the album both interpretations are pretty valid imo.
I like your little story about when you were ten and didn't originally like that song! LOL. That's kind of like how I originally didn't like 'Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back', especially during the Dagobah scenes and I thought that part was so boring- I WAS SEVEN / EIGHT. LOL.
Bless you! (for the sneeze) Pink Floyd is and has been my lifelong favorite group, I'll be turning 66 later this month. A lot of their lyrics are also excellent and deep. It's sometimes good to read the lyrics along with a song after you have heard it the first time so you don't miss the meaning, which is an individual thing.
Hi guys - I have to echo what many others have said. Please react to this song but the "Pulse" live verison. IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Cannot recommend enough, for my money it's the best live performance that I have ever seen.
I've heard this song a couple times a week,every week,for the last 40 yrs.gives me chills every time.i still have the cassette tape of the album.its very well pl ayed,lol.great reaction guys.by the way ,the consensus in comments is do the the live pulse version.its honestly life changing ,mind altering.
Try whole albums: Dark side of the moon, Wish you were here, The Wall, Meddle, Atom heart mother, Ummagumma. Look for songs: Echoes, Atom heart mother, Shine on crazy diamond, Saucerful of secrets, Interstellar overdrive.
i was lucky enough to see the Pulse tour in Vancouver BC with 80,000 other folk. 80.000 like minded souls dancing together and sharing a magical moment in time together. It was a beautiful feeling. Just one dumb, drunk mofo that got his ass stomped, the other 79,999 people were all in love with each other. Magical
You've now heard one of the most iconic guitar solos ever by one of the most unique musicians ever!! Glad you feel their vibe. Hope you listen to more Floyd.
You made some good guesses from the info you had, BUT, that is a doctor asking the questions. This is part of a soundtrack for the Pink Floyd movie "The Wall" and in the movie "Pink" has lost his sh%^*, lost his mind, smashed up his hotel room, and overdosed on drugs. The manager and the doctor bust in, the doctor gives "Pink" a shot... "that will keep you going for the show..." and they head out to the concert but "Pink" is still not in touch with reality... called "disassociation". Anyway, yea, your drug interpretation does fit... And one day you should sit down and watch the movie. But Do Not Do Acid. No no.. they will scrape you up in a rubber basket if you do that. -- You can research the meaning behind the movie but in short one of the band ended up having severe mental health issues and had to leave. The Wall is kind of a tribute/address of mental illness.
For me this song is about the first time my Boy gave me Triple Widow pane and asked me all kinds of questions before we dropped Acid to make sure I could handle it! (The Greatest experience of my life) Even though some would consider me Highly successful now I would trade it all for that feeling of bliss!!!
Bj got it right, This song is about the dealer man bringing round the baggy of N as they say here in Detroit Heroin. Just a little pin prick takes away the sick 🤢🤮. Still Love the song, don't get me wrong. Grew up on this 🎵🎶.
This is about drugs, but not in the context of what you think. One of the band members wrote about experience of being sick and the doctor relieved his pain with drugs. Your interpretation is a bit off. Many have taken substances with Pink Floyd music to enhance their experience and others just chill with it naturally. Also please watch the live Pulse concert. You will not regret it. This groups is genius. Another great live performance by PF is Pompeii I and II unbelievable, in their younger days. Great stuff.
Roger Waters said the idea for the song is based on his experience before a concert . He had abdominal pains and was given a shot to help him get on stage. His arms went numb for the whole concert. In the movie the character 'pink' does have drugs issues , confusing the meaning of the lyrics. Hate when I see ' it's about heroin' in the comments. As far as I know Pink Floyd members obviously dabbled in drugs like LSD and weed , but none were ever heroin addicts. Cool reaction
I like what you are doing. If you liked this Pink Floyd song you really should do a reaction video of the live version of this song on the Pulse concert. It is totally amazing trust me on this. Check out comfortably numb live on the Pulse concert.
What is WRONG with the Guys directing you ? lol You have just missed one of the greatest LIVE performances ever as a combination of Music and THe Light Show which will be remembered through the ages as it is so iconic. But if you are going to watch it PLEASE don't pause the guitar solos :)
The best way to listen to Pink Floyd.You need to get some black lights in a dark room with a pair of old school headphones. Sit back in a beanbag chair and press play. If you get a chance watch the movie The Wall
Oh do yourself a favor and do another reaction video to "Comfortably Numb" but this time react to the live performance from their 'Pulse Tour'.... it truly is an AMAZING performance!!! #MUSTSEE
to bad that you didn't choose the pulse concert version.... do yourself, your views and everybody else the favor to react to the pulse version as soon as possible too. especially when you have this one still in your head and are able to see the differences....
Must do the live version from PULSE Concert 10x better. Solo will blow you away!! I can't emphasize enough how much you need to do the live version. You'll understand why after you hear it. Every song from the PULSE Concert is awesome. Considered all time best Performance. The Production is 2nd to none.
I love the honesty and sincerity of your reactions, there's no bs. You guys are so refreshing, and I'm glad I found the Hall and Oates vid this morning. Take care.
....to know part of the storyline for this song....you'd see that the show promoters have injected the "buzzed out" lead singer (Bob Geldof in movie) with a morphine type drug to get him "awake" . I'll say this: half like the movie; half don't. But it sheds light on the song's story. The Wall ~ The movie.
of course you have to do the Live version from the " PULSE " concert,many people on this planet are considering the solo in this version as the best ever played on earth.Greetings from Germany,nice reactiones
oh the live pulse version is beyond words for me. I hope they experience it at some time.
This concert is (or at least can be) a life changing experience. If you could listen to the solo all day, it's longer and even more intense on the Pulse video. Highly recommended
The solos differ every show, and there are versions of Comfortably Numb from that tour that have fantastic solos on TH-cam, but likely not the version from Earl's Court that moyesboy1 is referring to. The one most fans go to as the ultimate version of the Comfortably Numb solo is this one: th-cam.com/video/vi7cuAjArRs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=idin
During the solo on Sorrow, I told ppl sitting next to me, we are witnessing greatness and the CN solo just solidified it. The best concert I've ever seen and I've seen most all classic rock bands during their days.
Pulse version will melt your faces off!!!
The live perfomance at "Pulse" is worth a watch! Usually brings in some views too
The best version by far :)
Pulse is a must see. You will get to see what their live show is all about. They started with their light show in the 60's and progressed to this. So awesome to see the awesome effects in sync with the awesome music. Haha A lot of awesomes there. Sorry.
The studio is the classic one
If you haven't yet, go watching Gilmour's version in Pompei in 2016
Asia: "Don't you do that"... Yeah, NEVER EVER interrupt a David Gilmour solo..... I'm going to Echo everyone else... Do this song LIVE AT PULSE. Also do Echoes from Pompeii early 70's.
The live version from the Pulse Concert is a mush hear. David Gilmour's solo will blow you away.
PULSE Live version of "Comfortable Numb" is insane...
You think Pulse version is insane, then go watch Comfortably Numb Live in Pompeii. It will blow your mind.
COMFORTABLY.
That's the one I think of as the 'real' version now.
agreed!!! PULSE Live version of "Comfortable Numb" could be in the top 10 best concerts of all time. have to experience it before you pass into the next life. Dont miss out on it.
Absolutely..Positivity..
Pink Floyd= Expanding human consciousness for over 50 years. Peace to everyone on the path of higher consciousness...
Word.
Truth. I’m a massive fan of The Endless River (as the name suggests) and, in my opinion, having heard all of their albums, it’s the best. Not much vocals but it’s the raw feeling and completeness that I love. I think Comfortably Numb is, Gilmour’s best performance as far as emotion right up there Marooned.
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Pulse version Is the best performance of all time
I've heard it hundreds, maybe thousands of times, but that closing guitar solo can still make my hair stand on end.
just when you think that solo can reach no greater heights, it exceeds your imagination, even when you know it is coming. Endlessly remarkable
Stirs my soul like bagpipes.
Both solos are out of this world. The Wall and Pulse. (Although I do prefer Pulse version).
You're gonna read a thousand comments to watch the Live Pulse version. A TON better. Man...PINK FLOYD = MAGIC!
I'll have to repeat what was said during the live event, the live pulse 94 concert of this song is as great of a ending solo that you will ever hear, David plays the full version and in this studio version they chopped over 2 minutes of it out. You will thank me later for having you experience it.
Please try to check out Pink Floyd performing Comfortably Numb live at the Pulse Concert (1994). The extended guitar solo and spectacular light show combine for an unforgettable performance that should not be missed.
Sorry to repeat myself but Pink Floyd are deeper than the Mariana trench, cooler than an iceberg in a river of liquid nitrogen and more zen than 1,000 Buddhist monasteries. The solo in this song is extended on the Pulse live tour, definitely worth a watch for the epic guitar solo.
Love it,.Steve..I saw it before and wanted to memorize it but couldn't recall that it was you..I watch so many reactions .Repeating yourself is ok .
@@markdraine3571 Thank you, Floyd are more laid back than a lizard on a lounger in the sun sippin' cider :)
Totally....agree 10000000000000000..........%
@@steveparker8065 It was from the "Division Bell" album, the Video was Named "Pulse", I saw this Tour...
Honestly to get this album completely you need to watch the movie (probably several times)
the best version of comfortably numb is from the 1994 pulse concert origanal version not the reedited version
The child is grown the dream is gone ..so true but heartbreaking in its own way.....true for so many of us.
I always start to to tear up around this point
I agree, You def need to see the live version from the "Pulse" concert....it is the greatest guitar solo of all time...it is a must reaction for sure and will change you
Loved this reaction! Roger Waters wrote the lyrics and said that the song is about two things. First, it's about how he felt as a child when he was sick with a high fever. It happened to him again after he'd become an adult where he went into a state of delirium and felt detached from reality. The lyrics "When I was a child I had a fever/My hands felt just like two balloons" describe exactly what he felt as a child. he says "I remember having the flu or something, an infection with a temperature of 105 and being delirious. It wasn't like the hands looked like balloons, but they looked way too big, frightening." Later in an interview at an LA radio station Waters' said a part of the song also refers to the time he had bad stomach cramps that he thought would keep him from going on. The doctor backstage gave him a shot of something he was sure could've killed an elephant and he did the show barely able to lift his hands above his knees.
Right, Right, Right! Thank You for dispelling the myth...
Yep!
Right, nowadays it’s so easy to look this stuff up, but people still post rumors they heard 20 years ago. There are videos you can watch of Waters explaining this, yet people still write their own bullshit opinions about what its about!
@@MikeB12800 They certainly do. This was what I learned from Waters chatting with the DJ at KLOS back in the very late 70's. Probably 79 or thereabouts. Anyway, KLOS was an awesome rock station. Dont know if they're still in existence. Haven't been back to LA in some 30 years or so.
@@tdb2012 probably not. I’m 30 minutes outside NYC, and rock radio is dead around here!
Gilmour is amazing and his voice is like velvet
One of the greatest guitar solos of all-time.
Asia nailed it on the first pause. The original demo of this song was actually titled “The Doctor.”
So many people pushing you to watch the Pulse live version…and I get that, but I’ll always prefer the original studio cut because of the way the vocals between Waters and Gilmour play off of each other.
I like the orignal better too, Matt.
I agree, the Pulse version isn't bad, but this showcases the mastery the way concert performances usually can't.
@@fishhookism I've listened to this a thousand times and I still get tears on the solo at the end....
Obviously the original is better, the production is unmatched.
David Gilmour plays a little slower than other guitar gods, because each and every one of his notes has so much more to say, that it just takes a little longer. 😎
Gilmour takes his time to exude every emotion out of the guitar, as a follower of keyboard music. I have always loved Gilmour's work. Best guitarist ever. And yes the Pulse version is absolutely genius.
I'm not religious.... but I believe in David Gilmour.
It takes a little longer to dig deeper than the others
Is hard to be correct and wrong at the same time, congrats on your amazing feat.
The style of his music lends to the slow guitar.
In opposition late Eddie van Halen went fast.
Apple vs orange. Both are great! 😎😃
David Gilmore is one of the greatest and least talked about guitarist of all time
You really should react to the live version of Comfortably Numb from the PULSE concert. An INCREDIBLE visual experience, with the greatest (and most emotional) live guitar solo of all time.
here! here!
True story: He had a severe intestinal issue and a doctor came to get him well enough to perform for the concert, that's the basis for this song.
Favorite part of this vid is her saying to him, “DON’T” during the solo 😂
You like THIS solo? Watch this at the Pulse concert… 🤯
Check out pink Floyd comfortably numb pulse concert
1000% agree..........
Pulse tour in '94.
I was there.
It changed my life.
You REALLY should experience the pulse live version.
There are no words.
Lucky you !
What? Not the live version???
It's funny you bring up, " Why would I listen to this crap?", My music diversity has increased widely over the last decade. Now I'm listening to stuff I scoffed at once upon a time thinking, "You know what? This is actually really incredible work!" Thank you for giving Pink Floyd a chance, my all time fav, but also... how great is it to stretch those boundries?
As you go through life your brain experiences change, so you can find that music you disliked, or were indifferent to at one point in time, you find you like years later. This can even apply to an artist you like!
This is Pink Floyd having a psychological break before a concert. The doctor is giving him a shot to be able to perform.
The album works to this point. The album was made into a movie and follows his regression.
Gilmour takin' everybody to church with that second solo.
I’ll just reinforce what everyone else is saying. The Pulse live version of this song brings it to a whole other level.
"I can't explain, you would not understand, this is not how i am."
The story of my life
Asia "don't you do that" when BJ was going to stop in the middle of the guitar solo. She knows "you just can't stop during a solo".
I would never recommend anyone to react to the same song twice, except this one. The pulse version is a must, it will change your life👍❤🏴
Easily my favourite band, David Gilmour is a God. You should react to their song Keep Talking, from the PULSE concert 🔥
Easily one of the most beautifull songs in rockhistory - lyrically as well as musically.
Pink Floyd one of the best of all time my friends..guys bring us TIME next!!...BRING IT. the big misconception is...drugs not needed to be hit by Floyd
I'm going to have to slightly dispute that this being their best solo.....The one in Shine On You Crazy Diamond is pretty damn fine too
there isn't the best solo..........there is the solo that each prefer.........that's different. my favourite ones are (both solos) Confortably numb studio version....but who i am to say that they are the best? i can only say they are the best FOR ME
Agree.....and so sayeth my ears back in the mid70's when I heard the disturbing Ode to frontman Syd Barrett in '75!! But don't miss the forest for the trees.......these Gents did ROCK!!!! NO matter the cause or genre!!!
the 2nd solo often gets pole position in rankings, but it is always a toss up. Stairway to Heaven and Eruption and Bohemian Rhapsody and countless others have brilliant solos. Gilmour gets the nod because he does so much so slowly it is like a Glacial Diamond Cathedral
Replay and play this song from the 1994 live performance of Pulse. David Gilmour's solo is perfected there. And it is, of course, a visually perfect work ...
It's a must for you to see the live version at the pulse concert Earl's Court London 1994 it will blow your mind.plus the song was written because a band member got injured before going on stage and the injection that he was given so he could go on stage with the band gave him the feeling of being comfortably numb.
Comfortably numb has kind of a double meaning in this song, the drug reference obviously, but reaching that point of being dead inside, where you are so numb to the world that you find comfort in it.
I'm 60 yrs old and got to 3 PINK FLOYD concerts. BEST BAND EVER!!
You should check out the Pulse concert and see this live. It will amaze you!!!
It’s a song about medication but not street drugs. Roger Waters did have a fever when he was a kid and was given a drug. Later he was doing a gig and he was in pain. A doctor gave him a shot to help him. He got so spaced out he just about managed to do the next set but was so far gone he couldn’t do an encore.
This song is da bomb. Loved your reaction! The story behind this song was that bassist and one of the singers Roger waters was in a lot of pain due to an ulcer or some such and was medicated so he could perform live. He's the guy singing during the verses. The singer during the choruses ("There is no pain, you are receding, etc..." is David Gilmour, who also plays both of the awesome guitar solos in this song). Gilmour's guitar sound is truly singular.
the song isnt really about drugs tbh, the line 'when i was a child, i caught a fleeting glimpse out of the corner of my eye, i turned to look but it was gone, i cannot put my finger on it now the child has grown the dream is gone, i have become comfortably numb' summarizes the meaning of the song, its about how as we get older we forget our dreams and the things that made us feel such strong emotions as a child are just a fleeting glimpse now and we all can so easily become comfortably numb.
It is. There is a lot more to it than drugs, but it is definitely about drugs too. He even said he was sick, and a doctor gave him some drug that let him help him do a show. But since he doesn't specify that in the song (of course), it goes to any drug that makes you comfortably numb, specifically needle type. And a person can take what they want from it.
@@stanleymyrick4068 and in the movie the wall the lead singer 'pink' has overdosed as this song starts
@@saintdon4461 I've seen that movie more than any other movie on the planet, with and without meds. I can just about quote the thing from memory. I know he has overdosed, but the doctor came in and gave him a shot that let him 'keep you going for the show'. -- As a side note, I ordered Pink Floyd 'The Wall' from their website back in January. They kept saying a few weeks, they didn't have any in stock, etc... Cancelled the order the end of March. Guess have to get it off ebay
@@stanleymyrick4068 lol..ive bought the wall about three times but lost each one
The song was written in sections one being the time waters got hepatitis and got a shot and his arms and hands became numb but he performed anyways and none of the fans cared. Another line that keep That'll keep you going through the show," referring to getting medicated before going on-stage for stomach cramps. Then another section about light and dark being The light are the parts that begin "When I was a child...," which Gilmour sings. The dark are the "Hello, is there anybody in there" which waters sings.
Pink Floyd is one of a kind . Their music will definitely take you places.
Dave Gilmour is such a reserved and cool guy, but when he gets on his guitar he makes that thing sing with such emotion.
Legend says that Gilmour doesn’t need an amplifier, he just plugs the guitar directly into his soul. 🎸
Absolutely, their 1994 Pulse concert version of "Comfortably Numb" is off the charts! Not only the music, (which is phenomenal), but the Lazar and Light show with every song makes this whole concert a Show, a Great Performance.
Pink Floyd is Legendary.
Also "Sorrow" from the same 1994 Pulse concert, another incredible song
Pink Floyd, 94 Pulse concert.. ✌
I love how Asia stopped you from pausing during the solo. You we're about to get your hand slapped.
This is my favorite Pink Floyd song❤️As a younger person headphones and a joint was a good time😂😂😂CREEKSQUAD
Yeah, this version doesn’t hold a candle to the Pulse live one!
HEY YOU and US AND THEM are FANTASTIC songs,,,,PINK FLOYD
PULSE CONCERT
And the great David Gilmour mesmerizes again!!! Admit it, you were totally hypnotized by his guitar prowess!!! I'm still under his spell after 40+ years!!! Enjoy the journey!
This is considered the greatest guitar solo ever...David Gilmore pulls you in and takes you on an unexpected journey...and every time I listen ...it takes me on a new journey
I saw Pink Floyd twice in one week during the Pulse tour tripping my ass off on shrooms 🤣& it was EPIC AF!🔥!🔥!🔥! Think u guys would like PIGS it's my favorite 😉 Much ♥️ from Bama 🙋♀️
I've always thought of this song as more being about depression. It's a song my brother related to a lot when he was depressed. The idea of "the child is grown, the dream is gone". I always saw the parts that sound like drugs as being about your brain's self defence mechanisms blocking you off and building a wall around you.
In the album both interpretations are pretty valid imo.
I like your little story about when you were ten and didn't originally like that song! LOL.
That's kind of like how I originally didn't like 'Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back', especially during the Dagobah scenes and I thought that part was so boring- I WAS SEVEN / EIGHT. LOL.
Bless you! (for the sneeze) Pink Floyd is and has been my lifelong favorite group, I'll be turning 66 later this month. A lot of their lyrics are also excellent and deep. It's sometimes good to read the lyrics along with a song after you have heard it the first time so you don't miss the meaning, which is an individual thing.
Hi guys - I have to echo what many others have said. Please react to this song but the "Pulse" live verison. IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Cannot recommend enough, for my money it's the best live performance that I have ever seen.
There is a cord going from (the lead guitarist) David Gilmour's heart to his guitar.
Makes that guitar literally sing.
Incredible soloist.
Cant wait to see yall check out WISH YOU WERE HERE. LOVE PINK FLOYD
Dave Gilmour is the master at “workin” the blues scale on the guitar.
Now you are ready for Comfortably Numb live to Pulse concert 1994 = best live guitar solo by David Gilmour .. 😎👍🎸
I've heard this song a couple times a week,every week,for the last 40 yrs.gives me chills every time.i still have the cassette tape of the album.its very well pl ayed,lol.great reaction guys.by the way ,the consensus in comments is do the the live pulse version.its honestly life changing ,mind altering.
you MUST MUST MUST do the live version of this, PULSE 1994
Try whole albums: Dark side of the moon, Wish you were here, The Wall, Meddle, Atom heart mother, Ummagumma. Look for songs: Echoes, Atom heart mother, Shine on crazy diamond, Saucerful of secrets, Interstellar overdrive.
You should do the live version. Pink Floyd pulse live comfortably numb
David Gilmore can express every emotion thru a guitar
All the greats do... and he certainly is one of them...
i was lucky enough to see the Pulse tour in Vancouver BC with 80,000 other folk. 80.000 like minded souls dancing together and sharing a magical moment in time together. It was a beautiful feeling.
Just one dumb, drunk mofo that got his ass stomped, the other 79,999 people were all in love with each other. Magical
You've now heard one of the most iconic guitar solos ever by one of the most unique musicians ever!! Glad you feel their vibe. Hope you listen to more Floyd.
You made some good guesses from the info you had, BUT, that is a doctor asking the questions. This is part of a soundtrack for the Pink Floyd movie "The Wall" and in the movie "Pink" has lost his sh%^*, lost his mind, smashed up his hotel room, and overdosed on drugs.
The manager and the doctor bust in, the doctor gives "Pink" a shot... "that will keep you going for the show..." and they head out to the concert but "Pink" is still not in touch with reality... called "disassociation".
Anyway, yea, your drug interpretation does fit...
And one day you should sit down and watch the movie. But Do Not Do Acid. No no.. they will scrape you up in a rubber basket if you do that.
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You can research the meaning behind the movie but in short one of the band ended up having severe mental health issues and had to leave. The Wall is kind of a tribute/address of mental illness.
For me this song is about the first time my Boy gave me Triple Widow pane and asked me all kinds of questions before we dropped Acid to make sure I could handle it! (The Greatest experience of my life) Even though some would consider me Highly successful now I would trade it all for that feeling of bliss!!!
Yes you do . Listen to the live show from the PULSE concert. It will blow you away.
Bj got it right, This song is about the dealer man bringing round the baggy of N as they say here in Detroit Heroin. Just a little pin prick takes away the sick 🤢🤮.
Still Love the song, don't get me wrong. Grew up on this 🎵🎶.
This is about drugs, but not in the context of what you think. One of the band members wrote about experience of being sick and the doctor relieved his pain with drugs. Your interpretation is a bit off. Many have taken substances with Pink Floyd music to enhance their experience and others just chill with it naturally. Also please watch the live Pulse concert. You will not regret it. This groups is genius. Another great live performance by PF is Pompeii I and II unbelievable, in their younger days. Great stuff.
Great reaction. More Pink Floyd please😀👍❤️✌️🌼
Roger Waters said the idea for the song is based on his experience before a concert . He had abdominal pains and was given a shot to help him get on stage. His arms went numb for the whole concert. In the movie the character 'pink' does have drugs issues , confusing the meaning of the lyrics. Hate when I see ' it's about heroin' in the comments. As far as I know Pink Floyd members obviously dabbled in drugs like LSD and weed , but none were ever heroin addicts.
Cool reaction
I like what you are doing. If you liked this Pink Floyd song you really should do a reaction video of the live version of this song on the Pulse concert. It is totally amazing trust me on this. Check out comfortably numb live on the Pulse concert.
What is WRONG with the Guys directing you ? lol
You have just missed one of the greatest LIVE performances ever as a combination of Music and THe Light Show which will be remembered through the ages as it is so iconic.
But if you are going to watch it PLEASE don't pause the guitar solos :)
nice reaction y'all, Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here is one of the best Floyd songs ever
So lucky. Went to see Roger Walters do the whole of the Wall in concert at the O2 arena in 2011 and he brought Dave Gilmour out on stage
The best way to listen to Pink Floyd.You need to get some black lights in a dark room with a pair of old school headphones. Sit back in a beanbag chair and press play. If you get a chance watch the movie The Wall
Asia, love the “I get it” look on your face, the smile you have when your do, is PRICELESS! Love that you BOTH get it!
Oh do yourself a favor and do another reaction video to "Comfortably Numb" but this time react to the live performance from their 'Pulse Tour'.... it truly is an AMAZING performance!!! #MUSTSEE
Anyone that’s takin LSD and watched the Wall can tell you they were made for each other! 🤘🏻🤟🏻
David Gilmour is right up there with Jimi, Eric, Stevie, Billy, Jimmy, you know.......the best.
to bad that you didn't choose the pulse concert version....
do yourself, your views and everybody else the favor to react to the pulse version as soon as possible too. especially when you have this one still in your head and are able to see the differences....
Must do the live version from PULSE Concert 10x better. Solo will blow you away!! I can't emphasize enough how much you need to do the live version. You'll understand why after you hear it. Every song from the PULSE Concert is awesome. Considered all time best Performance. The Production is 2nd to none.
ONE DOSEN'T MERELY LISTEN TO PINK FLOYD, ONE EXPERIENCES THEM! WELCOME TO THE RIDE WE CALL PINK FLOYD!
Floyd is not a genre..Floyd is an Experience!!!!
This song is totally about drugs and how when you get numb, you lose the pain and the joy. You guys nailed it.
Whoever put the lyrics up failed spelling in school.
Like their solos check out the live version of this song.
(Mind blowing)
Think he's talking about life on the road in a touring band, I bet it's not as glamorous as you'd think.
Please, please watch the Pulse live version of this song. You will be so moved
I always preferred the studio version over the live version
I love the honesty and sincerity of your reactions, there's no bs. You guys are so refreshing, and I'm glad I found the Hall and Oates vid this morning. Take care.
Need to watch this song live from the Pulse live concert
....to know part of the storyline for this song....you'd see that the show promoters have injected the "buzzed out" lead singer (Bob Geldof in movie) with a morphine type drug to get him "awake" . I'll say this: half like the movie; half don't. But it sheds light on the song's story.
The Wall ~ The movie.
Ps: I really like your reactions!!!
Great people :)