Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb Pulse Reaction
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What seems to be the trouble
Are we feeling out of sorts
Do you think they're gone forever
Can you show me where it hurts
I think I know what's wrong
A lot people get this way
Take two of these four times a day
I'll drop in when I pass this way again
There is no pain, you are receding
A distant ship smoke on the horizon
You are only coming through in waves
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
When I was a child I had a fever
My hands felt just like two balloons
Now I've got that feeling once again
I can't explain, you would not understand
This is not how I am
I have become comfortably numb
You have to pull yourself together
You have to take it like a man
You mustn't let it get your head down
You should go out and do the town
There's no good moping here alone
Feeling sorry for yourself
Go and see what you can find
It's saturday night and you should unwind
Saw this in Vancouver '94.
Sat (purposefully) next to the soundboard so that I could see impressive "show".
Looked up, and the mirror ball was right above me.
And then it unfolded. Holy crap.
The greatest guitar solo ever
i was there on the 2nd night at earls court,London,and trust me,it was almost a religious experience.Floyd>>>>> all the others.
Stairway to Heaven! Comf. Numb is 2nd best
Marcin Mrozowski Stairway to heaven is preaty good. I like it.
I TOTALLY AGREE!
Одно из лучших.
Glimour is one of the few great rock guitarists that doesn't _feel the need_ to "impress you" by racing his fingers all over the neck of his guitar creating a cacophony of irritating nonsense. He focuses more on emotional quality, layering of sound and establishing tonal unity within whatever song his guitar work is accompanying _...and does so as a true guitar virtuoso!_
Agreed. Mark Knoffler is another one.
good thing! because he doesn't. lame..
EXACTLY!
And the other amazing thing is he can repeat a performance down to the TINIEST nuanced note. . PERFECTLY. . every time!
Or change it ever so slightly to keep the original flavour, but add something new to give it a new life or zest.
In Gilmore's case, less is definitely more.
I have literally lost count of the times I've watched this and it still knocks me sideways. Just mind-blowing.
Well it's been 30 years since The Wall come out, I'm a truck driver and have listened to this song every day for 30 years, so that's around 10,950 times I've listened to it, plus I saw The Pulse tour live in Clemson, SC in '94 and Roger Waters The Wall in Pittsburgh, so that's around 10,952 times I've heard it.
Never ever gets old.....
I have also lost count and every time I’m amazed and blown away
@@marcghiggeri4965 listening for over 40 yrs and you should see my reaction while I'm listenimg with you!You would think it was my first time!Fucking crazy!
no one should die without hearing this
But i would happily die while hearing this...
I saw Floyd in 1973 but I have to say Gilmours expertise definitely improved and no doubt this is a once in a lifetime solo .
Eskay1206 never a truer word spoken
Irish South Sider I’m gonna ask you to do something.
Do not give up... mentally.
Please watch some videos for me.
Dr Bruce Lipton
Joe Dispenza
Don’t ask anyone about them
Don’t research them
Just watch them and ask yourself if maybe, just maybe you could apply what they are saying to your life.
Then just commit.
The reason I say that is because people are negative and create doubts.
What have you got to lose?
I personally know people that have used these techniques and come back from the very edge.
I wish you the very best. ✌️
@Irish South Sider good luck with your treatment.
Earl's Court London 1984...I was there on the night. David Gilmour's Phrasing and Feel are second to none. He reaches into your Soul and Twists it. It took me 2 weeks to come back down to earth. Awesome!!!
I think this song with this performance should be taught in art class all over the world. This performance should be considered one of the great modern art pieces. The music and the show are so well fitting and both are on an absurdly high level. Even nowadays this show would stand above any competition. Your reaction of being in awe reminds me dearly of the day I witnessed a show in this tour.
Just like all dance classes teach Michael Jackson moves, all music classes (including elementary school and so on) should teach Pink Floyd.
Heck, they should play it in kindergarten.
i love it that all folk are just blown away only about 75% of the way in and it's priceless to watch them make it to the end.
Always makes me laugh seeing Comfortably Numb reactions. Every time the song finishes the reviewer takes off their headphones and is stick for words and almost dumbfounded at what they just heard. This song reaches in and grabs your soul and takes you on a wonderful journey you never forget.
As a 58 year old I've been a music fan for more years than I care to remember and love music of all ages and genres. I hear so many younger people dismiss groups like Pink Floyd as old farts music without actually listening to it. It was great to watch someone of your age prepared to listen to this without preconceived notions and react with genuine emotion to it, as its what David Gilmour's solos are rightly famous for , it gives me hope that music like this wont be simply forgotten or die. Listening to Pink Floyd is a musical journey I hope you enjoy it as much as I did
10:52. . . The classic reaction to hearing "Comfortably Numb" live for the first time. .
A satisfied quiet smile on your face. . .
happy. .
Glad to be alive to be able to hear and see such perfection. .
They say you do not listen to Pink Floyd, you experience Pink Floyd
I’m 64 yrs old. I saw Pink Floyd in Madison Wisconsin when I was 19 yrs old. Imagine being a young person at their concert. Imagine having your mind blown by such music at such a young age.....live!
And on the 7th day. God created David Gilmour.
u cannot create yourself....
*and on the 7th day, David Gilmour created God
And gave him a strat
he is god
'cos the world seemed a little dull!
You just heard the most emotional guitar solo of all time ,,period
STAIRWAY
@@arthurdduda8233 Nah
....Absolutely....Agree....The Most Emotional Solo Of All Time..Past..Present.. Future..stairway really you have got to be fvcking joking kidding.. no where fvcking close..have..heard both..been to both.. not even fvcking close..
PERIOD....!!!! MR GILMOUR THANK YOU SO MUCH 🙌🏻🎸🎼
As a guitarist of 40 years experience, having played and listened to all the greats in many genres, This is by a long way the best guitar solo ever. Tone, feel, emotion and technique.... sublime
I saw this Tour in 1994 in Philadelphia. A warm, still evening. I was with a woman I loved. The show was absolutely stunning. I'm happy to have this memory
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PA, represent! :) I envy you. I remember the same week I moved to FL (from PA), that the Pulse tour was coming to Tampa (my new city)... I was 13 yrs. old & recall thinking that PF was cool & all, but I had a fairly limited understanding of the band. . . Now, 25 years later, I WISH I had begged my pops to take me to that concert! Must have been unbelievable!
It starts by giving you goose bumps- then a shiver down your spine- eventually you start to choke up and then it brings tears to your eyes- its that Damn good
Heard this version hundreds of times but it still hits me in my soul every time I hear it..
The BEST version of Comfortably Numb
YES
there´s two versions on this level: of course this one, but please watch also gilmour 22 years later live in pompeij 2016. he´s aging like good old wine.
Pompei?
pompei, is good very good, but it is not the best version of Comfortably Numb,, Pulse hands down is the Absolute Best version of Comfortably Numb,, The show they put on,, the lights,, the backdrops they were using,, pompei is very good.. but not the best.. to me personally,, this what they did at the Pulse,,is the Absolute Greatest Concert Ever,,So Mind Blowing,, So Epic,, if there is another show out there,, that is better,, have not found it.. and have seen all there is to see,,you name have seen it.. if anyone can know of a better greater show.. post up,, and tell where,, like to see.. Think the rest of the planet,, would like to see to.. Past,, Present,,Future,, Do Not See Anything Coming Close To The Performance,, The Show,, That,,They Put On At The Pulse..
Gave you goosebumps didn't it!
Your facial expression and eyes were mine exactly when I saw it live... I thought I was going to be beamed up by an alien octopus! 😀 It was a phenomenal show!!
The most sincere reaction I have seen on video of this EVER!!!! Thank you, from one who saw this live!
Painting with a Fender.
Truly an artist.
Love that analogy!
Nothing beats those last 5 minutes... Out of this world.
Next has to be Shine On You Crazy Diamond :) (Parts I-V for beginning)
TheAskald Agreed! Makes my nipples hard!
This. Dim the lights... beanbag
That wailing siren-like riff near the end that always gets me.
The problem with this version is you anticipate the ending atleast 10 times & each time it starts over & gets better & better, than it finally ends & you’re like 🤔 that’s it 🤷♂️ & speechless cause it’s just simply the best experience you ever had 😎
Best solo of all time. Ever ever ever! You dont have to say any more. David Gilmour, please live forever.
I surprisingly became emotional by your succinct yet understanding of the vast musical scale of the Floyd as well as their appeal by so many of us
Simply breathtaking, also this is THE best guitar solo of all time!
Next time you should listen to Echoes live at pompei, another big journey for you!
After that, I reeeeally hope you will start reacting to their albums in their entirety, that would be awesome for us and a mindblowing experience for you my friend :D
I'm honored to have introduced you to this band, I knew you would not regret it :)
I see your best guitar solo claim and raise you 'Shine on..' :)
Marooned
The whole Pulse concert is filled with awesome live music. This version of Comfortably Numb in my opinion blows the studio version out of the water. Plus a live show done to this level of perfection is always a treat to watch. They sure know how to put on a grand live show. "Sorrow" is another song that is very interesting. It's not a big deal that you never came across this song in your history, not everybody has heard every piece of music ever written. It is good though that you are taking suggestions from the comments, different people think different things are the best thing ever. Thanks for posting this.
I was at the concert with 3 school friends, who had seen them before in 1968. We all had the same expression after the concert as you did. A sort of silly grin with a dazed look that signifies you have been changed for the better - for ever. Congratulations, you'll not be the same again.
R.I.P Richard Wright ( July 28 , 1943 - September 15 , 2008 ) .
Greatest guitar work in rock history
I had the privilege to see Pink Floyd live in open air concert in Hamburg in the late 1980's and they were as brilliant as was shown here, it was the concert of my life, one I will never ever forget. 😋
You don't listen to this - you experience it.
Hearing them though head phones is great but being at one of their concerts you feel the music too. The sound waves penetrate your whole body.
I have a old pioneer stereo with 1500 watts.when I play Floyd by myself I plug the headphones in halfway and crank up the speakers. What a vibrating intense experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was there in Montreal, 27 years and hundreds of shows later, it is still the most awesome, the most emotional I have seen. I remember my legs were no longer supporting me during this song... This was a monumental moment in music history.
Love your humor and admiration for beautiful music and talent. I love going on a emotional journey and being swept away.
Epic upon Epic! One of the few shows that you're almost as blown away by the visual as well as the instrumental. The combination in this particular song at this particular time in their history will not be matched for a very very very long time. Reactions like this make watching all of these damn videos worth it! Great job Ruben, letting it play through and just absorb it in it's fullest too.
Most genuine reaction I've ever seen to this. No overacting, no pausing and "explaining" just sitting there and appreciating it, smiling and ORIGINAL goosebumps.. (the latter is a rarity in reaction videos)
The best thing was knowing, when you saw a powerful emotion triggered by the solo, that something even more mind-blowing was going to happen just a few seconds later.
I love watching you face!!! Perfect reaction to the best guitarist playing the best solo EVER !
Pink Floyd makes me feel like when I just got off a carnival ride emotionally , each song is an adventure .
I never tire watching the reactions of people hearing this version for the first time. I had been a fan of Comfortably Numb for decades when I got to see this version live during the Pulse tour and was blown away; in the live show I saw the solo went even longer and I had chills for what seemed like hours afterwards. Groetens van Massachusetts, USA.
Great reaction! Your face runs the gamut of different reactions: concentration, wonder, pensiveness, and joy. Indeed, better late, than never.
One of those rare songs that fit from start to finish. The other songs that do just that are also made by Pink Floyd. That's food for thought. 🤔 Your reaction is authentic. Ruben. Goosebumps and mindblowing guitar indeed. My face twitches to hearing this. Keep up the good work Ruben.
Hard to believe that anyone on the planet has never seen / heard this. I heard this live in the 80s and for the final time in 94 during the Pulse tour in the States. I can assure you that it's truly one of the most powerful experiences you will ever have...especially in the midst of 80,000 people, quad sound ,outdoors, at night. Life changing....SHINE ON. I
it's like a musical medicinal healing to our torn and tired soul and spirit. thank you pink floyd.
gerard
Nice reaction to a great song and an out of this world guitar solo.....
Absolutely perfect the genius of PF, it does not matter how many times i this watch hair stands up goosebumps pure emotional joy
I was blessed enough to see this tour live. All I could say for hours after was “Wow.” After this song ended my friend and I just looked at each other and without words we said to each other, “What the hell did I just see and hear?” I haven’t been the same since. No two people will ever go to the same place this song takes you, but we can all agree that it moves you in way words cannot describe. This isn’t music, it’s a spiritual awakening.
I love this guys reaction , that`s what music should do.
Great reaction to one of the most powerful pieces of music out there. We all envy you, my friend!
This performance is one of the wonders of the world, as is the video. Great reaction and review too. Subscribed.
Ruben, thank you for covering Pink Floyd. From that same live show check out High Hopes from that Pulse tour live, and also Run Like Hell specifically from that Pulse tour. It's the last song and they pulled out all the stops on light show for it! Simply amazing!
EXCELLENT video my friend! I do reactions also and your facial expressions to this art is the reason I continue to share my experiences also, bravo! Glad you liked the show!
I am a PROUD American, but you can't beat Pink Floyd. I think the best band ever formed. American equivalent is probably Steely Dan, in terms of musicianship. But Pink Floyd is way more epic. A Pink Floyd concert is an orgasm of sight and sound. I was fortunate enough to see them in 1987 in Chicago on the Momentary Lapse of Reason tour. Mind blown for the rest of my life. So sad some of the members are gone...
I love Steely Dan, but, this is another dimension.
Saw Floyd in 73 John when Darkside was first performed live in the UK .
all these years later I'm still adamant they are the greatest rock band of all time.
I'm going to be cremated to shine on you crazy diamond as backing.
tekay44 Yoooo... I was gonna type the exact same phrase (“I love Steely Dan, but...”), but you beat me to it! Aces! 🤟🏼
Wow, I too am a member of the "I love Steely Dan, but..." club. Also my favorite US band, but Pink Floyd is other worldly. All these later Comfortably Numb live solos by Gilmour are breathtaking and if I am at a concert, I would feel cheated by the shorter studio version, but...It is still the studio version that gives me my greatest thrill. A shorter ride, no doubt, but sublime. Either way, though, the greatest guitar solo I have ever heard.
I have loved Pink Floyd for over 40 years! Got to experience them twice here in Texas! At the Astrodome and outside at Rice Stadium when a Blue Norther came in with lightning blowing rain during the middle of the show. Dropped the temperature about 40 degrees. I can still see David Gilmore standing standing up there in a white T-shirt, rain blowing dead in his face at least 25 mph soloing like there was no tomorrow!!! Played Run Like Hell till lightning took out the power!
Priceless❤❤
Great reaction man, you get it!!
They are my favorite. All through the decades of my life their music has meant different things to me each decade. Their music still gives me the chills and makes me cry after hearing it thousands of times. I hope it stays with as well.
Exactly the right reaction 😁 . Stunned into silence by the sheer magnificence of the seemingly limitless talents of the band. The light show was good too, which is why I went twice.
I went once . Los Angeles Colluseum,1987.I don't think Stellar, is too strong a word.
Gilmour takes your soul on a ride you hope will last forever.
Yep, if that doesn't give you the chills & goosebumps you may need to check on your heartbeat. I still get them even though I've seen this 100's of times. Its thrilling. Loved watching your reaction.
You just can’t get musicianship like this today Pink Floyd went beyond perfection they created a whole new musical landscape and Gilmore is the artist that painted that very landscape in emotional colours that no other guitarist could before or since, This particular version is an emotional tour de force that can never be equaled.
You don't just listen to this. You lie back and let it pour over you. Awesome
It never gets old.. it’s timeless.. it’s an absolute masterpiece
If you don't feel this song you simply don't like music. Thx for sharing. That was amazing.
I've been listening pink Floyd since I was 10,in 1977,this song still hits me as hard now as it did the first time I heard it.loved your reaction dude.
No matter how many times I listen to it i hate it when it finishes I don't know how long I want it to go on for, another hour or two might suffice. Absolutely brilliant
Love to watch someone who really gets it. That had a hold of your soul!
Have watched a lot of reaction videos to this song and everyone is rightly blown away by it. This guy gets it better than most. Welcome to the machine my friend.
I absolutely love your reaction! I find such joy in watching someone who begins to experience the music of my generation. Music that shaped our lives, our thoughts, our feelings and was a safe haven for all of us in very turbulent time in our country.
Just WOOOOW
I saw Pink Floyd in RFK stadium in Washington DC in 1994. Imagine this 10 minute video for almost 4 hours, just them on stage. The last set they did the whole Dark Side of the Moon album beginning to end. The light show was amazing. The silver ball came up out of the ground in the center of the stadium. The music was crystal clear, every note distinct. They literally filled the stadium with music. That is not an exaggeration. You could feel every guitar note or drum beat though your body. I think it took me 3 or 4 days to come back to some kind of normal. My brother and I still talk about that concert as the best one we've seen 25 years later...
Hello My Friend, you are most welcome, we all told you this was going to happen, and I am glad you saw what we saw and enjoyed it. They are the best and my favorite group of all time. If you want to see more, look at the other songs from this same concert that they sang. You will be amazed over and over again. This is my favorite guitar solo of all time and probably the best of all time as well.
I just loved your reaction! I am a true Pink Floyd fanatic & I must say this version of this song is my favorite. Have absolutely no idea how many times I have watched this & I am moved each & every time. The music the vocals are out of this world but David Gilmour has no match
So much enjoyment seeing your reactions and expressions hearing something such as this for the first time. Such a beautiful work of art.
That solo is absolutely life giving wow. Goosebumps literally every time
I’d love to comment, as soon as my head stops spinning. Phenomenal.
The best guitar solo of all time. It doesn't matter how often you listen to it, it is still fresh.
I saw this show in torino in 1994...unforgettable...i leave a piece of my heart in the stadio that night...one of the best night in my life.
I'd give my balls up to have been there. Goosebumps 🤘
Mr__Stig 😂 me too
how have you never listened to this song before???? how?
I've seen them for this tour (Division Bell)... I wouldn't have hope to be able to see them, and didn't know how historical would have become "Pulse"...
I've heard this live, live... Although it was in Bordeaux, it was my "greatest gig"...
i saw them live in Belgium in 94, wonderful
And are you Belge or a New Zealander ? Well in fact my question is: do you know the Belgium band dEUS ?
i am a new zealander born and raised also with netherlands nationality, i lived in holland from 1993 until 1999 and while there i went to a pink floyd concert in belgium. No never heard of that band but i will check it out.
@Deep South New Zealand - I've been in Holland several time, and the first time might have been in 1999. Breda "pit stop", then sometimes Rotterdam on the road to Amsterdam... Polders are really nice.
And the weed... Well... The weed... :)
dEUS is a great underrated band. It's not really up to the level of Pink Floyd of course, but often, I found that this band gave me that "PF" feeling, don't really know what exactly, but I guess the quality of the work, musically, lyrics, and the diversity of sound "experiments". Although I don't think they did any real "concept album".
I don't know their whole discography, but I've been hooked with those albums: The Worst Case Scenario, In a bar under the sea, and the ideal crash, incidentally, they are from the period you were in Europe, so it might trigger some memory from that time :).
Cheers.
Words fall short in describing this solo, the perfect mesh of man and guitar ever.
No matter how much time passes, the guys still sound fresh! Amazing every time I view. Thanks!
Time, I see what you did there!
So nice to see someone enjoying it and not talking over it, over analyzing. You get it.
What a réaction... you hold your tears from the start of this song man.
.... sory i french ...
Gilmour’s genius is that he doesn’t just play the guitar - he COMPOSES for that instrument almost like a symphony. All of his works are multidimensional and are far more complex that he lets you believe they are when you listen to what he is doing. This unique talent he was blessed with allows him to wring so much both raw and subtle emotion out of his compositions that it overwhelms you. That is why it is said time and again that you EXPERIENCE Pink Floyd.
I have this concert on DVD and it's great listening to it through my sound system
Hello Ruben! I am a new subscriber.
I have watched lots of music reaction videos, and I love Pink Floyd..... this video is honestly my favourite so far! I love the song, the live performance, I like you and your honest reaction!
That put a big smile on my face, so thank you, Ruben!
We don't simply listen to Pink Floyd..... we experience Pink Floyd.
thank you for verry good reaction...good musik+good reaction...im happy :)
Excellent analysis. I love how you couched your emotion into logic.
In spite of the title when the guitar solos kick in, it is as if a door to my soul is opened. Then all of the pain I have stuffed inside over the last almost 70 years comes pouring out. I am left listening to this beautiful guitar solo, with tears running down my face, fighting an urge to scream. ..... But that is just me.
You nailed it on the "emotional storytelling"-part. Couldn't agree more!
Love the reaction man!! I felt the same. Respect!!
Totally love your reaction!!....you have a new sub!!..👍👌✌🤙
Hello brother I have known about your channel for about 8 months and watched the number of your videos but today, I've been listening to Pink Floyd all day as well as other music reaction videos and noticed that you are also listening to Floyd today and posted this video 1 hour ago what a coincidence
Just watched your PF reactions - nicely done. I appreciate the honesty. Articulate, smart reactions.. What's great about these reaction videos is in a way they let you experience your favorite music that you've been listening to all of your life like's its brand new. Thank you for doing this!
I just subscribed to your channel on this reaction alone :) You can see the smile on your face as it went on and that was cool seeing you feel it the way we all do.
You kept it together pretty well. I've seen that performance reduce many a guitarist to uncontrollable tears of awe and joy, including myself (many times). There is no better rock guitar solo anywhere, anytime. And there might never be.
Great journey ahead of you Ruben... I envy you a little bit. Have fun exploring their music! \m/
I got to see the "Pulse" tour live in Clemson SC, USA and it was so incredible watching that same ending to the concert. I am so glad I got to see that show. It was probably one of the last great Stadium Rock shows the World will ever see. Bands just don't do the MEGA concert spectacles like that anymore. Over 100 tractor trailers just to haul the stage from venue to venue.
The most beautiful and spectacular live solo of all time.