Very observative. For many people, Gilmour is considered the greatest guitarist of all time because his playing is not bragging or showing off, but a distinct voice talking to your emotions.
@@jamescoleman8954 there´s one acoustic version of COMING BACK TO LIFE that floors me every time. you find it on youtube called "David Gilmour - Coming Back to Life (In Concert)", thumbnail with girl-choir behind gilmour.
His playing is fantatic .Everyone rates the shredders but for my Gilmour and Alex Lifeson from Rush are the best 2 guitarists ive ever seen, and ive seen halen ,zep and Joe Satriani .
David Gilmore's wife was asked once about his playing and her response went along these lines.... "He has a hard time putting his feelings into words but if you give him a guitar he'll make you feel his emotions."
David Gilmour is the only guitarist that has made me shed a tear with his transcendentally emotional playing. It was an honor to be able to see him/them live several times over the years. His heart and soul is directly connected to his hands.
Ditto those sentiments. Gilmour is such an amazing vocalist and world class guitarist. I don't mind confessing to shedding many a tear watching and hearing the genius at work.
The light show looks futuristic by today’s standards, yet this concert took place almost 30 years ago in 1994. Just another example of Pink Floyd being ahead of their time.
I’ve seen many reaction videos to this song but you’re the first not to pause it during the solo and just let it play, thank you so much for doing that
Of course, if anyone is asked to name the 10 greatest bands ever, how many aren't from our little island? Nirvana maybe? The Beach Boys? That's about it I think, maybe Metallica as well
@@PaddyDixieTheMinerva82 ditto....thanks to shoddy scaffolders they added another date. Managed to get seats beside where the plane crashes in "on the run" brilliant! Could feel the heat from the explosion and also the heat from the pyros of "run like hell"
I was there the night after the upstairs seating collapsed. Easily the best concert I ever saw,we all floated out of Earl’s Court and on to the tube disbelieving at what we’d all just witnessed. Changed me at the time.
David Gilmore on guitar is so masterful!! one of my all time favorite Pink Floyd songs ever!!! it’s an experience i have seen live twice in my lifetime!!!❤🎉
I was at this show! This was part of a 3 song encore. Totally awesome night out. My favourite Floyd song. They don't use a support band. They play 2 sets with a 15 minute break in between them. Incredible visuals that the video cannot do justice to.
The prism image is from the album cover for "Dark side of the moon" which came out in 1973. The album is so good its what really put Floyd into super band status. Time is one song that takes in more meaning with each passing year and Great Gig in the sky is unique in its presentation.
Need another "timetravel" ? High Hopes GDansk version ;) Btw. take a seat, close your eyes, spread your wings and reach the sky = listening Pink Floyd :)
I saw this concert in 1994 at Foxboro MA. Having been to over 100 concerts in my lifetime that is still the best concert I have ever seen. The whole production especially the stage was incredible.
I saw this in Foxboro also, first night. It was so magical I went to the second night to try to get a ticket and couldn't, but still enjoyed just sitting in the parking lot listening to the music.
This is a prime example as to why so many, like myself, could never get into Rap and Hip Hop. When your exposed to this greatness all of your life….the rest is negative-noise; lacks true musicianship!
Wrong. I love Pink Floyd they are my favorite band but there are some incredible rap/hip hop artists that play instruments and have bands that back them. Some of the best lyricists of all time are rappers.
@@tinamakaneole8866 True, but you can't judge by what's "Pop"...Tupac, BIG, NWA, ect. But there are still contemporaries. I personally love both Run the Jewels and The Flobots for their political rap getting back to the roots of Hip-Hop as a political and social force...Hell, Rage Against the Machine is the quintessential blurring of that line...so I try not to write off entire genres just because of what I hear all the time around town...Ever tried J-Rock? In the 80's and 90's Japan fell in love with heavy metal and hair metal...so they basically amped the hair and the metal up to eleven...The band X-Japan is probably the most well known...you can see the influences from GNR, Ozzy, Anthrax, Metallica...all from the perspective of a different culture that is almost the complete opposite being conformist rather than individualist, and it becomes a genre unto itself and basically became standard for many action anime...life sure is complicated, lol...
@@42Mrgreenman yes , lol, complicated is right. You have good advice, but I will never be into hip hop/ rap, sorry. I do love that Japanese rock culture!
@tinamakaneole8866 I urge you all to give Ren - "Hi Ren" a chance... I was like you guys (no rap) before I saw that in January... it's taking the internet by storm
Gilmour's guitar solo is what you'll hear after you flatline in the ER and start floating down that long, mysterious tunnel of light toward whatever follows.
It’s not just music, it’s an experience and Pink Floyd takes you out for a unbelievable journey. Take the dark side of the moon album shut off the lights, headphones on and good by. Nice reaction, btw!
Best concert I ever went to,at Earl’s Court,London and I’ve been to thousands as I used to work in event security for 16years from mid 70’s through to ‘91 and seen dozens of truly great shows but this one,THIS ONE,is the daddy of them all. It affected me for weeks after and Floyd was never off the deck.
It isn't everyday you can tell this to someone, but: You've just watched what is considered by many to be the best guitar solo in rock History. Period.
Pink Floyd is a journey. I've been a fan for 50+ years. This whole concert is epic. The song was written by Roger Waters, a founding member of the band who's not in this, about when as a kid and he was really sick and felt comfortably numb being medicated. The Prism you're talking about is the cover art from their 1973 album "Dark Side of the Moon". Probably one of their most popular albums. It spent an amazing 900, or more, weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 album charts. I know I added to that. Since I bought the original in 1973 I've had a copy on 8-track, cassette and compact disc. Also a half speed Original Master Recording on virgin vinyl and a Super Audio CD of the original master.
That's the official explanation. But to me, it is Syd's voice talking about his descent into schizophrenia, where he is insulated from life by being "comfortably numb". The guitar solos and the heaviness of the music makes the subject way too important for such a simple event as in that official explanation.
@@stuBdoc feel free to believe what you like. he did experience a flashback to when he was sick as a kid but there's a larger context. the complete & accurate story is that during a tour date in Philly Roger got hepatitis & was treated by a shady venue doctor so he could perform that night. the song is a call-&-response between Roger as patient & the shady doc.
This extraordinary band was playing at Earls Court (now demolished), London. The venue had a capacity of 20,000. Pink Floyd filled that venue FOURTEEN NIGHTS IN A ROW. That's 280,000 people! And this was just ONE stop on their 'Pulse' tour. We'll never see them on stage again. So glad we do at least have video.
What is most striking is that each of David's guitar solos are taking you on an instrumental interpretation journey of the previous vocal story of the character's journey through what they have experienced....amazing !!!
Pink Floyd is its own genre. They do tell a complete story from beginning of the album to the end. Every Album is different. ❤❤Loved your reactions and comments 👍Enjoy!
Always fun to see younger people hearing Pink Floyd and David Gilmour's guitar. Never fails, smiling, eyes closed, head bobbing, and stank face.... love it...
This guitar solo is the best ever. May not be the fastest played. But the high notes David is known for and the emotion you get out of it is KRAZY!!!!. WITH A "K". it is unbelievable. PINK FLOYD greatest band in the world .love your reactions . What a magical moment.❤❤❤❤❤
As a guitar player there are many styles presented by great players very gifted in their particular style technically, but for me personally David Gilmour exhibits the same characteristic which the band has mastered, and that is to resist the tendency to display technical skill in favour of using the guitar to extract emotion from an audience by both a hypnotizing melody and immersing you in a soundscape of passion, and more than often with a highly intellectual social message to drive it all home to be branded on your memory.. I can't count the number of reactions to pink Floyd songs I've watched that brought the host(s) to tears, men, women, old, young.
Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour also is known for discovering a very young Kate Bush and supporting her with recording professional demos which then helped her with getting signed to the EMI record label 🙂
Anything from this concert is epic. Sorrow, learning to fly hell all of them. I am 67 and was privileged to see them three times. It's more than just a concert it's a epic experience sencery overload you don't only hear it you feel it. After all these years I still get goose bumps. There is a DVD of this concert.....sit in front of the big screen put on the head phones turn it up and go on a journey.
In case you are wondering , this song takes place at a point of Pink ( Main character in the Wall ) has now completed his “ Wall “ . Now he faces his delusions all the while trying to escape the Wall he spent a lifetime building. The story climaxes in two songs Run like Hell then finally the Trial.
This type of content is why I subscribed. And yes Floyd and Zeppelin , two of the greatest Masterclass bands ever. There is no corner of this planet that has not been touched by them. Maybe the galaxy even.
Well, not the galaxy... One would expect someone named Rocketship to know that even at the speed of light, the area covered by our radio broadcasts is only a tiny bit of our galaxy, which is way, way bigger than most humans can imagine without studying Astronomy. But even given that humanity's music can't possibly have covered the galaxy, there are still about a thousand stars within that 50-lightyear circle since Dark Side came out, so if there's life in those systems, they could indeed be listening to "Money", right now, for the very first time! Lucky bastards! ;-]
@@robertcartier5088 Are you being literal? The Universe is REALLY that Big. Damn. Thanks for commenting , love it. My Challenger is an Earthbound Rocket btw.
Epic band that gave live audiences a unique concert experience. The laser lights through the fog were so trippy (especially enhanced with a touch of acid, which was prevalent at the time!) Incredible stage show, probably one of the top 5 concerts of my life! Thanks for the reaction, I love this song ❤
A few suggestions for starters: 1) Dark Side Of The Moon (complete album in one go; songs merge, it´s a concept) 2) Echoes /Live in Pompeii 1971/72) 3) Shine On You Crazy Diamond (album version)
32, c'ero pure io e un amichetto,,ma nascosti,eravamo di più...eravamo imboscati,siamo stati nascosti sotto i loro Occhi,eravamo messi sotto le pietre della platea,scomodi ma Felicissimi...le riprese erano di molte bobine,ma qualcuna andò Rovinata,peccato,c'era più materiale per Rik,e David...ma ne e valsa la pena,e che Suono,Sbavavamo,e vedevamo bene le note che faceva Gilmour...EXTASI TOTALE....
So glad you fully enjoyed it. This version of that guitar solo is one of the most epic performances of all time. The image you're describing is the cover of their 1973 album, Dark Side of the Moon. Some consider it their best, and it is definitely worth sampling tracks from it, if not doing the entire album.
Now that you've heard the "slow-shredding" of David Gilmour, I think you'll appreciate another fellow named Robin Trower doing his song called Bridge of Sighs, with his bass player James Dewar on vocals. Another slow-shred on guitar that is downright mesmerizing.
I once played this song to a girlfriend that I had as we drove to a luxurious restaurant. And after listening to it, she turned to me with a bewildered look and asked, "You actually like that song?" That is when I slowly pulled over the vehicle and gently came to a stop. I took a deep breath and let out a long sigh. I then grabbed my door handle and opened my door. I got and calmly made my way over to her side of the vehicle. I gently grabbed her door handle and kindly opened her door for her and nicely said, "Peace Out Girl!" 😂 So congrats on finding a lovely woman who seems to have enjoyed this masterpiece of music.
Actually, I believe at the time, the Rolling Stones ''Steel Wheels" Tour had the largest stage. When we built it in 89 at Shea Stadium in NY, it was 155 ft tall , filled the entire outfield and went into the bleachers on both sides. There were close to 100 tractor trailers of Production ( Lights, Sound,Scenery etc) There were 3 complete Steel Stages on the Tour, the one they would be playing on that week, one being built in the next city and one traveling to the venue 2 weeks away.!
They used 51 semis in order to 'leap-frog' across their North American Tour. For instance, if they were playing in Tampa, 17 semis were there with the staging and support items. At the same time, 17 semis were taking down the Miami concert venue, and, 17 semis were setting up the next concert location in Jacksonville, and so on. THE most incredible concert tour ever accomplished. Years later they put out the video and DVD set filmed from the end of their World Tour in London, called "Pulse". The North American concert was very similar. I had seen them in 1987 at Tampa Stadium, and suggested to my high school students that I was teaching in 1994, that they should see this concert. I went to the concert and was astonished that the '87 show could be made that much more amazing. Then, when teaching classes the following day, a few students came up to me and said, "Thanks a lot coach. We went to that Pink Floyd concert. You've ruined concert-going for us for the rest of our lives......because, we know right now that we will never see anything to top that."
You just described the master musician that David Gilmore is. There are a lot of guitar players that are very technically good but few can tell a story and take you on a journey with a solo like David can.🤩✌💛, PJ
I saw this show in New Orleans alone with 65 thousand others,this is the song,last tour for Pink Floyd but Gilmour still tours. Concert was over the people walked out numb but comfortably. There is many layers to this concert that would take a full page to tell. Enjoy the song as is, their won’t be another that will ever match it,,,,,,,,
I knew you guys will enjoy it 🤘 Like the fact that you pay a lot of attention to the instrumental parts. You will see in your journey that in 70's rock (and early 80's) they often give an important place to each instruments. And as you like 9 minutes songs 😜 I would recommend Deep Purple - Child In Time - Live (1970)
This is one of the many examples as to why David Gilmour is one of the GOAT guitarists. Another you should consider is Frank Marino and Mahagony Rush, I highly recommend "Something's Coming Our Way Live At Agora Theater". Outstanding performance ✌️ ☮️ 🎸🎶🇺🇸
lightning created Frank's journey, and when he claimed to have spoken to Jimmy Hendrix...then suddenly picks up up a guitar, and plays his music , there is more In; Heaven and Earth than we can dream of...
Great reaction Phil and Sam! I understand completely your comments about space/time travel. As a young man, I spent hours just laying back and listening to Pink Floyd with headphones on and eyes closed. In addition to the music, they were known for outstanding shows when performing live.
To me the image of the epic triangular prism is an influx of energy from the left side & out the right side comes Pink Floyd's legendary music and performance in complete full color spectrum of the universe.
saw Floyd in the 70's on the "Dark Side of the Moon" tour; it was fantastic....keep your headphones on, lie back in the dark, and play "Dark Side of the Moon"; you'll discover why that album was in the Billboard top 100 albums for well over 900 weeks
Thanks guys for a great reaction. Keep in mind their concerts are in surround sound. Anything from this concert is awesome!! if you get a chance try "High Hopes", "Sorrow", Another Brick in the Wall" to name just a few. I have been listening to these guys for 50+ years. Note: These guys will change you because they have a way of touching your soul!!
Any song from the Pulse concert is top tier. With Pink Floyd, nearly any live performance is as good, or better, than the studio version with very few exceptions. "Mother" and "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" are the two exceptions that come to mind. If you want to see what David Gilmour can do when he wants to show off a bit, check out :Run Like Hell" from this same concert. It is the second encore behind this song and when you watch it you will understand why they chose it to follow what is probably one of the greatest performances in rock history. I really enjoyed the reaction and subscribed because of it, Rock on.
Great Gig in the Sky from the same Pulse concert should be next on your listening list. For Comfortably Numb, one of my favourite parts is the camera shot where Gilmour is backlit by the lights and is in shadow - a very powerful image for me.
As a t667-year-old who has been a PF fan for quite a long time, for me this song is mainly about the acceptance that some dreams of one's youth will not be realized...but that is not necessarily problematic. In answer to another question....you have just begun a journey that will take you to places that you cannot yet imagine.
How is it possible that you've never heard Pink Floyd music? They are legendary. They don't just have good songs. They have a unique sound, especially Gilmour on guitar. There are plenty of amazing guitar players out there but nobody sounds like him.
Congrats in not interupting the solo. In some countries its jail time. The Floyd hole is very deep and each album should be listened from track 1 to the end.
saw them in concert Pontiac stadium sat main floor next to band's computer banks. they'd put in the laser show program on the computers then we'd watch it above us. While music filling the stadium with no distortion.
David Gilmour's guitar solo in Comfortably Numb is one of the best and most popular ever to be recorded.
Isnt this voted 2nd guitar solo of the 20th century, after Hotel California?
@@cycomiles4225 This one gets my vote.
@@davemcbroom695 I agree, it never ceases to take me away somewhere where i have not been yet
It really isn't a solo, it's an instrumental break. There are plenty of other things going on. That said, it's one of my favorite musical moments
@@rickwelch8464 Oh, I dunno about that. Most "solos" are accompanied by say, rhythm guitar and drums.
Very observative. For many people, Gilmour is considered the greatest guitarist of all time because his playing is not bragging or showing off, but a distinct voice talking to your emotions.
Absolutely, for me Hendrix is the greatest but Gilmour is 100% the best at expressing emotions in his playing and is overall my personal favourite
count me in as one of the many
Don’t forget how top-notch his acoustic work is as well like on loss of words or of course, wish you were here
@@jamescoleman8954 there´s one acoustic version of COMING BACK TO LIFE that floors me every time. you find it on youtube called "David Gilmour - Coming Back to Life (In Concert)", thumbnail with girl-choir behind gilmour.
His playing is fantatic .Everyone rates the shredders but for my Gilmour and Alex Lifeson from Rush are the best 2 guitarists ive ever seen, and ive seen halen ,zep and Joe Satriani .
Dave Gilmour doesn't play the guitar, he makes the guitar speak.
Such a great band.
Great reaction guys and love your channel. 👊🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you! And agreed!
That guitar solo... every time goosebumps, so emotional. Well done guys
Correction, Gilmour makes the guitar *sing* :)
Always loved the joke that guitars wish for David Gilmour for Christmas.
@@cr10001speak, sing, cry... David gives his guitar a life of its own
I was there in 94 at Earl’s Court, 2 1/2 hours of pure brilliance, there will never be another group who will ever get close
Saw ' Dark Side of the Moon tour. They take you to another dimension. I've never come back.✌️🌻🌻
30 years ago this month ~ Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, AZ ~ 65,000 friends.....unforgettable.
As was i, also seen them in 88 at Wembley, and was in Berlin in 90 to see Roger do The Wall
David Gilmore's wife was asked once about his playing and her response went along these lines.... "He has a hard time putting his feelings into words but if you give him a guitar he'll make you feel his emotions."
Men don't talk about "feelings" anyway, we get to work.
Action is the only truth. - Marcus Aurelius.
"Experience!" Yes that's the word. You don't listen to Pink Floyd, you experience them.
David Gilmour is the only guitarist that has made me shed a tear with his transcendentally emotional playing. It was an honor to be able to see him/them live several times over the years. His heart and soul is directly connected to his hands.
I dare to suggest any live version of Lady Fantasy by Camel.
Ditto those sentiments. Gilmour is such an amazing vocalist and world class guitarist. I don't mind confessing to shedding many a tear watching and hearing the genius at work.
I couldn't agree more. I get emotional often when listening to this band. And Mr. Gilmour.
Since i was 12 years old (57 now) Gilmour & Lifeson (Rush) have both brought me to tears with their guitar solos.
True!!!!
The light show looks futuristic by today’s standards, yet this concert took place almost 30 years ago in 1994. Just another example of Pink Floyd being ahead of their time.
Well said..I was there..beautiful night 🌙
My favorite song for well over 40 years now. NEVER gets old.
I’ve seen many reaction videos to this song but you’re the first not to pause it during the solo and just let it play, thank you so much for doing that
I was there... Earl's Court London 1994 ❤
As a English lad no one comes close to floyd❤the sound is heaven on earth
Of course, if anyone is asked to name the 10 greatest bands ever, how many aren't from our little island? Nirvana maybe? The Beach Boys? That's about it I think, maybe Metallica as well
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I was in the crowd this night. The most amazing gig I've ever seen
I was there and I can tell you from personal experience it was absolutely epic!!
Same. I was 14, it was my birthday present. Flew from America to see it.
Me too! After the 1st gig got cancelled as it was starting when there was a partial seat collapse at Earl's Court
@@PaddyDixieTheMinerva82 ditto....thanks to shoddy scaffolders they added another date. Managed to get seats beside where the plane crashes in "on the run" brilliant! Could feel the heat from the explosion and also the heat from the pyros of "run like hell"
Me too, the greatest gig. 'One of these days' nearly took the roof off Earls court lol. 🇬🇧
Still makes me emotional after all these years
Always choke up if not outright cry, even after 50 years.
Pink Floyd is the best sounding band live I've ever seen....they play in surround sound in the arena it's absolutely incredible!
"Coming Back To Life" from this same Pulse concert is simply breathtaking. Fortunate enough to have seen this tour live. I was in tears.
I was there the night after the upstairs seating collapsed.
Easily the best concert I ever saw,we all floated out of Earl’s Court and on to the tube disbelieving at what we’d all just witnessed.
Changed me at the time.
Pink Floyd forever LEGEND. !!!!!
David Gilmore on guitar is so masterful!! one of my all time favorite Pink Floyd songs ever!!! it’s an experience i have seen live twice in my lifetime!!!❤🎉
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I was at this show! This was part of a 3 song encore. Totally awesome night out. My favourite Floyd song. They don't use a support band. They play 2 sets with a 15 minute break in between them. Incredible visuals that the video cannot do justice to.
Gilmour Gilmour Gilmour. Just a freaking beast.
Look how the crowd was absolutely mesmerized. Just taking it in. Pre cell phones ruining concerts.
The prism image is from the album cover for "Dark side of the moon" which came out in 1973. The album is so good its what really put Floyd into super band status. Time is one song that takes in more meaning with each passing year and Great Gig in the sky is unique in its presentation.
Need another "timetravel" ? High Hopes GDansk version ;) Btw. take a seat, close your eyes, spread your wings and reach the sky = listening Pink Floyd :)
Welcome to Planet Pink Floyd
You don't hear Pink Floyd, you feel Pink Floyd.
Absolutely right!!! 👍👍
If you can get the entire audience it SIT while you’re playing a 6 minute solo….. that’s greatness 😊
I saw this concert in 1994 at Foxboro MA. Having been to over 100 concerts in my lifetime that is still the best concert I have ever seen. The whole production especially the stage was incredible.
Ugh! I was in MA then and a strong longtime PF fan, how the heck did I not go to this concert??!
I saw this in Foxboro also, first night. It was so magical I went to the second night to try to get a ticket and couldn't, but still enjoyed just sitting in the parking lot listening to the music.
This is a prime example as to why so many, like myself, could never get into Rap and Hip Hop. When your exposed to this greatness all of your life….the rest is negative-noise; lacks true musicianship!
Wrong. I love Pink Floyd they are my favorite band but there are some incredible rap/hip hop artists that play instruments and have bands that back them. Some of the best lyricists of all time are rappers.
Yep, the current music scene is crap.
@@tinamakaneole8866 True, but you can't judge by what's "Pop"...Tupac, BIG, NWA, ect. But there are still contemporaries. I personally love both Run the Jewels and The Flobots for their political rap getting back to the roots of Hip-Hop as a political and social force...Hell, Rage Against the Machine is the quintessential blurring of that line...so I try not to write off entire genres just because of what I hear all the time around town...Ever tried J-Rock? In the 80's and 90's Japan fell in love with heavy metal and hair metal...so they basically amped the hair and the metal up to eleven...The band X-Japan is probably the most well known...you can see the influences from GNR, Ozzy, Anthrax, Metallica...all from the perspective of a different culture that is almost the complete opposite being conformist rather than individualist, and it becomes a genre unto itself and basically became standard for many action anime...life sure is complicated, lol...
@@42Mrgreenman yes , lol, complicated is right. You have good advice, but I will never be into hip hop/ rap, sorry. I do love that Japanese rock culture!
@tinamakaneole8866 I urge you all to give Ren - "Hi Ren" a chance... I was like you guys (no rap) before I saw that in January... it's taking the internet by storm
Gilmour's guitar solo is what you'll hear after you flatline in the ER and start floating down that long, mysterious tunnel of light toward whatever follows.
It’s not just music, it’s an experience and Pink Floyd takes you out for a unbelievable journey. Take the dark side of the moon album shut off the lights, headphones on and good by. Nice reaction, btw!
Now check out Run Like Hell from the same concert. It follows this song and is the finale, and you’ll see why.
Purely golden. This was by far the best concert I have ever attended!!
Me too 🇬🇧
You guys are lucky to have attended that concert. Listening to that solo live - 🔥🔥🔥
I am very impressed! You never listened to Pink Floyd and you did not stop the video during the guitar solos!!! Well done
Y'all will never comprehend the magnitude of that concert
Gilmour turns his guitar into another singing voice. Its beyond brilliance.
Best concert I ever went to,at Earl’s Court,London and I’ve been to thousands as I used to work in event security for 16years from mid 70’s through to ‘91 and seen dozens of truly great shows but this one,THIS ONE,is the daddy of them all.
It affected me for weeks after and Floyd was never off the deck.
It isn't everyday you can tell this to someone, but: You've just watched what is considered by many to be the best guitar solo in rock History. Period.
We saw this live in '94. The whole concert was out of this world! It was a life changing event... Such a talented group of people! Keep them coming.
Me too. It was the greatest concert! 🇬🇧
I want the scene at 10:40 as a poster. It is an iconic image of David Gilmour. Actually, and of the silhouettes of him after that point.
Pink Floyd is a journey. I've been a fan for 50+ years.
This whole concert is epic.
The song was written by Roger Waters, a founding member of the band who's not in this, about when as a kid and he was really sick and felt comfortably numb being medicated.
The Prism you're talking about is the cover art from their 1973 album "Dark Side of the Moon". Probably one of their most popular albums. It spent an amazing 900, or more, weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 album charts. I know I added to that. Since I bought the original in 1973 I've had a copy on 8-track, cassette and compact disc. Also a half speed Original Master Recording on virgin vinyl and a Super Audio CD of the original master.
Lyrics by Waters. Music by Gilmour.
That's the official explanation. But to me, it is Syd's voice talking about his descent into schizophrenia, where he is insulated from life by being "comfortably numb". The guitar solos and the heaviness of the music makes the subject way too important for such a simple event as in that official explanation.
@@stuBdoc feel free to believe what you like. he did experience a flashback to when he was sick as a kid but there's a larger context. the complete & accurate story is that during a tour date in Philly Roger got hepatitis & was treated by a shady venue doctor so he could perform that night. the song is a call-&-response between Roger as patient & the shady doc.
40+ years for me, I was just a kid in elementary school, mid 1970's and loved them ever since.
I listen to this once a week, Really...my wife things I'm a junkie. But it makes me feel good, so relaxing. Thank you TH-cam.
Top 5 greatest live performances of all time!!! What a show🎶🎶👍💯👏👏👏
This extraordinary band was playing at Earls Court (now demolished), London. The venue had a capacity of 20,000. Pink Floyd filled that venue FOURTEEN NIGHTS IN A ROW. That's 280,000 people! And this was just ONE stop on their 'Pulse' tour. We'll never see them on stage again. So glad we do at least have video.
What is most striking is that each of David's guitar solos are taking you on an instrumental interpretation journey of the previous vocal story of the character's journey through what they have experienced....amazing !!!
Pink Floyd is its own genre. They do tell a complete story from beginning of the album to the end. Every Album is different. ❤❤Loved your reactions and comments 👍Enjoy!
Pink floyd has so many great songs. Time, Money, Mother, Teacher, Learning to fly, The Wall.....
Always fun to see younger people hearing Pink Floyd and David Gilmour's guitar. Never fails, smiling, eyes closed, head bobbing, and stank face.... love it...
This guitar solo is the best ever. May not be the fastest played. But the high notes David is known for and the emotion you get out of it is KRAZY!!!!. WITH A "K". it is unbelievable. PINK FLOYD greatest band in the world .love your reactions . What a magical moment.❤❤❤❤❤
Not just the best band England has produced - but the best in the world. Many youtubers end up in tears.
My suggestion for the next Pink Floyd song would be "Time" w lyrics. They are ridiculously good and you can't go wrong with any song of theirs.
Time might be one of their bests tracks (it's hard to do a classification).
Time is my all time favourite by pink Floyd
Ideally let it flow into Great Gig in the Sky (album version)
*Amen*
@@Dan-nj8du Well ideally just listen to the whole album straight.
5:22… 100% correct. Pink Floyd is its own dimension… Magnificent Musical Master Piece!
As a guitar player there are many styles presented by great players very gifted in their particular style technically, but for me personally David Gilmour exhibits the same characteristic which the band has mastered, and that is to resist the tendency to display technical skill in favour of using the guitar to extract emotion from an audience by both a hypnotizing melody and immersing you in a soundscape of passion, and more than often with a highly intellectual social message to drive it all home to be branded on your memory.. I can't count the number of reactions to pink Floyd songs I've watched that brought the host(s) to tears, men, women, old, young.
I first heard this song in 1979 on WEBN out of Cincinnati OH getting ready to go to school. It never gets old
Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour also is known for discovering a very young Kate Bush and supporting her with recording professional demos which then helped her with getting signed to the EMI record label 🙂
Think that he managed and promoted her and also played the guitar on the now epic ' running up that hill ' .
Anything from this concert is epic. Sorrow, learning to fly hell all of them. I am 67 and was privileged to see them three times. It's more than just a concert it's a epic experience sencery overload you don't only hear it you feel it. After all these years I still get goose bumps. There is a DVD of this concert.....sit in front of the big screen put on the head phones turn it up and go on a journey.
In case you are wondering , this song takes place at a point of Pink ( Main character in the Wall ) has now completed his “ Wall “ . Now he faces his delusions all the while trying to escape the Wall he spent a lifetime building. The story climaxes in two songs Run like Hell then finally the Trial.
Their songs are a trip.
This type of content is why I subscribed. And yes Floyd and Zeppelin , two of the greatest Masterclass bands ever. There is no corner of this planet that has not been touched by them. Maybe the galaxy even.
You can put Beatles with them, a more simplistic genius but genius nonetheless
Well, not the galaxy... One would expect someone named Rocketship to know that even at the speed of light, the area covered by our radio broadcasts is only a tiny bit of our galaxy, which is way, way bigger than most humans can imagine without studying Astronomy. But even given that humanity's music can't possibly have covered the galaxy, there are still about a thousand stars within that 50-lightyear circle since Dark Side came out, so if there's life in those systems, they could indeed be listening to "Money", right now, for the very first time! Lucky bastards! ;-]
@@robertcartier5088 Are you being literal? The Universe is REALLY that Big. Damn. Thanks for commenting , love it. My Challenger is an Earthbound Rocket btw.
For musicianship RUSH has to be in the discussion
My friend, Pink Floyd, Best band ever, dont miss them!!
Epic band that gave live audiences a unique concert experience. The laser lights through the fog were so trippy (especially enhanced with a touch of acid, which was prevalent at the time!) Incredible stage show, probably one of the top 5 concerts of my life! Thanks for the reaction, I love this song ❤
I was lucky enough to see them at Giant’s Stadium in 1994. Best concert I’ve ever seen.
Saw them in concert. Best concert ever.
A few suggestions for starters: 1) Dark Side Of The Moon (complete album in one go; songs merge, it´s a concept) 2) Echoes /Live in Pompeii 1971/72) 3) Shine On You Crazy Diamond (album version)
Waters bass on Echoes is bloody wicked.
Wish I’d been there but it was filled with ghosts.
Iconic gig and about 30 crew saw it!
32, c'ero pure io e un amichetto,,ma nascosti,eravamo di più...eravamo imboscati,siamo stati nascosti sotto i loro Occhi,eravamo messi sotto le pietre della platea,scomodi ma Felicissimi...le riprese erano di molte bobine,ma qualcuna andò Rovinata,peccato,c'era più materiale per Rik,e David...ma ne e valsa la pena,e che Suono,Sbavavamo,e vedevamo bene le note che faceva Gilmour...EXTASI TOTALE....
good to see the younger people can apreciate great music
So glad you fully enjoyed it. This version of that guitar solo is one of the most epic performances of all time.
The image you're describing is the cover of their 1973 album, Dark Side of the Moon. Some consider it their best, and it is definitely worth sampling tracks from it, if not doing the entire album.
"LEARNING TO FLY " from the same concert is a must see
Now that you've heard the "slow-shredding" of David Gilmour, I think you'll appreciate another fellow named Robin Trower doing his song called Bridge of Sighs, with his bass player James Dewar on vocals. Another slow-shred on guitar that is downright mesmerizing.
Pink floyd - mother ,time,money, and LEARNING TO FLY..,the Machine tons of Awesome Songs.
Arguably the greatest guitar solo ever!
I once played this song to a girlfriend that I had as we drove to a luxurious restaurant. And after listening to it, she turned to me with a bewildered look and asked, "You actually like that song?" That is when I slowly pulled over the vehicle and gently came to a stop. I took a deep breath and let out a long sigh. I then grabbed my door handle and opened my door. I got and calmly made my way over to her side of the vehicle. I gently grabbed her door handle and kindly opened her door for her and nicely said, "Peace Out Girl!" 😂
So congrats on finding a lovely woman who seems to have enjoyed this masterpiece of music.
They had the biggest stage show ever. Had two full sized semis full of equipment...their stuff was always very atmospheric...
Actually, I believe at the time, the Rolling Stones ''Steel Wheels" Tour had the largest stage. When we built it in 89 at Shea Stadium in NY, it was 155 ft tall , filled the entire outfield and went into the bleachers on both sides. There were close to 100 tractor trailers of Production ( Lights, Sound,Scenery etc) There were 3 complete Steel Stages on the Tour, the one they would be playing on that week, one being built in the next city and one traveling to the venue 2 weeks away.!
They used 51 semis in order to 'leap-frog' across their North American Tour. For instance, if they were playing in Tampa, 17 semis were there with the staging and support items. At the same time, 17 semis were taking down the Miami concert venue, and, 17 semis were setting up the next concert location in Jacksonville, and so on. THE most incredible concert tour ever accomplished. Years later they put out the video and DVD set filmed from the end of their World Tour in London, called "Pulse". The North American concert was very similar. I had seen them in 1987 at Tampa Stadium, and suggested to my high school students that I was teaching in 1994, that they should see this concert. I went to the concert and was astonished that the '87 show could be made that much more amazing. Then, when teaching classes the following day, a few students came up to me and said, "Thanks a lot coach. We went to that Pink Floyd concert. You've ruined concert-going for us for the rest of our lives......because, we know right now that we will never see anything to top that."
I discovered Pink Floyd about four years back and haven’t listened to much else since then.
You just described the master musician that David Gilmore is. There are a lot of guitar players that are very technically good but few can tell a story and take you on a journey with a solo like David can.🤩✌💛, PJ
The great live guitar solo of all time for me , it makes me emotional every time I hear it 😮
A masterpiece that stands the test of time. David Gilmore is to me ....a virtuoso, of the stratocaster.
I saw this show in New Orleans alone with 65 thousand others,this is the song,last tour for Pink Floyd but Gilmour still tours. Concert was over the people walked out numb but comfortably. There is many layers to this concert that would take a full page to tell. Enjoy the song as is, their won’t be another that will ever match it,,,,,,,,
I knew you guys will enjoy it 🤘 Like the fact that you pay a lot of attention to the instrumental parts.
You will see in your journey that in 70's rock (and early 80's) they often give an important place to each instruments. And as you like 9 minutes songs 😜 I would recommend Deep Purple - Child In Time - Live (1970)
It was amazing seeing you react to the way Davids guitar moved into your souls, feeling the pure emotion coming into you.
This is one of the many examples as to why David Gilmour is one of the GOAT guitarists. Another you should consider is Frank Marino and Mahagony Rush, I highly recommend "Something's Coming Our Way Live At Agora Theater". Outstanding performance ✌️ ☮️ 🎸🎶🇺🇸
lightning created Frank's journey, and when he claimed to have spoken to Jimmy Hendrix...then suddenly picks up up a guitar, and plays his music , there is more In; Heaven and Earth than we can dream of...
Great reaction Phil and Sam! I understand completely your comments about space/time travel. As a young man, I spent hours just laying back and listening to Pink Floyd with headphones on and eyes closed.
In addition to the music, they were known for outstanding shows when performing live.
So glad y’all did this version. It’s an emotional trip!!
To me the image of the epic triangular prism is an influx of energy from the left side & out the right side comes Pink Floyd's legendary music and performance in complete full color spectrum of the universe.
saw Floyd in the 70's on the "Dark Side of the Moon" tour; it was fantastic....keep your headphones on, lie back in the dark, and play "Dark Side of the Moon"; you'll discover why that album was in the Billboard top 100 albums for well over 900 weeks
Greatest guitar player in the world is like saying the most beautiful woman in the world...eyes and ears are in the beholder...but one of best ever.
Thanks guys for a great reaction. Keep in mind their concerts are in surround sound. Anything from this concert is awesome!! if you get a chance try "High Hopes", "Sorrow", Another Brick in the Wall" to name just a few. I have been listening to these guys for 50+ years. Note: These guys will change you because they have a way of touching your soul!!
If your feeling like your traveling through space , your getting Pink Floyd . Great Band !!
Any song from the Pulse concert is top tier. With Pink Floyd, nearly any live performance is as good, or better, than the studio version with very few exceptions. "Mother" and "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" are the two exceptions that come to mind. If you want to see what David Gilmour can do when he wants to show off a bit, check out :Run Like Hell" from this same concert. It is the second encore behind this song and when you watch it you will understand why they chose it to follow what is probably one of the greatest performances in rock history. I really enjoyed the reaction and subscribed because of it, Rock on.
The child has grown, the dream is gone. 😮 wow just wow
Great Gig in the Sky from the same Pulse concert should be next on your listening list. For Comfortably Numb, one of my favourite parts is the camera shot where Gilmour is backlit by the lights and is in shadow - a very powerful image for me.
The studio version is a masterpiece. Clare Torrey's vocals were incredible. In concert it usually took three vocalists to do what Clare did solo.
My wife and I were there...remember this was 30 years ago...still the best concert of our lives
As a t667-year-old who has been a PF fan for quite a long time, for me this song is mainly about the acceptance that some dreams of one's youth will not be realized...but that is not necessarily problematic. In answer to another question....you have just begun a journey that will take you to places that you cannot yet imagine.
Goodness me you've aged amazingly well😮😂
I got to see Pink Floyd live in the late 80s, best concert I've ever seen, legends.....
Every guitar wants David Gilmore for Christmas.
How is it possible that you've never heard Pink Floyd music? They are legendary. They don't just have good songs. They have a unique sound, especially Gilmour on guitar. There are plenty of amazing guitar players out there but nobody sounds like him.
Congrats in not interupting the solo. In some countries its jail time. The Floyd hole is very deep and each album should be listened from track 1 to the end.
I first saw them in 1972, and seen them many times since, this was a great concert , I felt privileged to be there.
Gilmour put more soul into that second solo than most players can muster in a lifetime. He is truly a ( guitar) God walking among mere men.
Bought this concert a couple of years ago, don't think we will hear any think like this again, rip Richard Wright, keyboards ❤
Great channel, love your content and reactions
Thanks Jeff!
saw them in concert Pontiac stadium sat main floor next to band's computer banks. they'd put in the laser show program on the computers then we'd watch it above us. While music filling the stadium with no distortion.
Mr. Gilmour on the guitar. Just a fantastic player with such great feel in his playing.