Hey guys! Elie here. Thanks for clarifying about the OD thing. This is the story I've been told when I heard it a long time ago and I've never doubled checked the information 🙏
You are largely correct. It wasn't an OD. Rodger got sick and the doctor was called in. The shot he gave him made him high/numb. It happened in Philadelphia.
hey Elie I was surprised to see that you two have not done a reaction to the most reacted to band on YT ever ! The Finnish Symphonic Metal band : Nightwish with their Amazing Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen , their masterpiece Ghost Love Score Live from Wacken 2013 is also the most reacted to performance ever on YT,ther are several vocal coach reactors with over 3Million views from a single reaction, trust me on this you have not seen/heard anything like this , NIGHTWISH - Ghost Love Score (OFFICIAL LIVE) : Wacken 2013 the YT link you want ends in BAVo WARNING : so so many even those from musical backrounds far from this genre have fallen in love with this band and singer ,so possible addiction ahead :) cheers
@@DaveZee823 OMG I can't even imagine... but then again, in 1969 I had the opportunity to attend Woodstock (living in Toronto at the time) In my mind, from what I had heard, it wasn't going to be that big a deal. Kicked myself in the arse for that one. Take care
Rodger didn't OD he was in incredible pain from hepatitis!! The doctor gave him a muscle relaxant / some kind of antibiotic and he said he couldn't move his arms during the 1977 concert in Philadelphia!! He was worried because he thought he was playing terribly but the audience was going crazy anyway. He also said it was the longest 3 hours of his life but since the audience it was loving it he became Comfortably Numb thus half the catalyst for the lyrics.
@@swinetrek actually Rodger wrote the lyrics David wrote the music and they collaborated. I've heard David's original demo. Rodger put a fever he had when he was a kid and the incident in 1977 in Philadelphia together for the lyrics.
posted that Roger didn't OD and got deleted. jonhenke 1504 is correct that Dave wrote the music, adding it was done for his solo on and acoustic guitar. which i heard also played on an interview with him
Your comment and reply are true and it's exactly what Waters said during an interview about his personal experiences as an adult being medicated by a doctor to be able to play at a concert, and as a child when he had a high fever, that he brought into play when creating the lyrics for the song. The confusion about the drug-OD is because in the story that the album tells, Pink is self-medicating with drugs and a doctor has to revive him to be able to perform. It's after that when Pink begins his final descent into madness.
You’ve just heard what many consider the most moving guitar solo ever recorded. Myself included. David Gilmour makes his guitar cry, sing….. to me, the most emotive guitarist I’ve ever heard.
and he's playing the exact same strat that another guitar icon played on yet one more great British rock song...only difference being the latter wore a headband.... can you guess.?
Depends on who you ask ? Personally, I prefer my rock and roll from this side of the pond..... Molly Hatchet's version of AB Band's "Dreams I'll Never See" ruclips.net/video/xxBzUZ1q7Vw/видео.html
Well, it's definitely great but greatest ....not in my opinion,..... Check out Jimmy Page, Brian My or Knopfler on Telegraph Road or Sultans or even Prince on while my guitar gently weeps, heck even Sambora, Slash and Bonamassa can bring the emotion to the table. But I know, it's subjective and just my opinion. There is no best, they're all unique and amazing and I like them all and that's just fine with me. 🤘
1st January. Time shall be played on all radio stations and all stream platforms(forced!) for one hour, at around 1200-1300, so people can be aware that another year is in the past.
I was at this pulse consert in Gothenburg, Sweden 1994. You cant even imagine how amazing it was. I will never forget it even if i get dementia. No way 😂
"On the Turning Away" live is another one of David Gilmour's solos that reaches into your soul, worth a listen. And you guys are doing great with your reactions, looking forward to more (especially Zeppelin 🙂)
So happy you understood the full power of that song. And that was not just "a" guitar solo, it was THE guitar solo. Pink Floyd doing Comfortably Numb at Pulse. Very little even comes close. A thought. Don't know if you guys know it, but touring is HARD. On the road for months at a time, living out of hotels, eating weird food. You don't always feel great. Everyone has off nights. (Often the audience can't completely tell, but these are human beings, not robots.) But every now and then there come these moments, when every single member on stage hits their groove, they are all perfectly in sync, and a performance goes beyond music and enters the realm of magic. This was one of those rare moments.
thank you for not pausing it during the solo, so many reactors make that huge error, great reaction to a true masterpiece , he became comfortably numb, because, temporarily, he is free from his thoughts
Only 30 years ago that's all...my God 1994 was yesterday for me....I have lost so many people that I have loved in those 30 years......Please God help me with my grief
Almighty Lord. I don't know these two men. But You do. I don't know what pains, what losses have pierced them. But You do. I lift them up to You, in their suffering. Let them know that their pain is also Your pain. Send Your angels and servants into their lives, in small ways and large, and show them that blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. I pray this to the God of all things, in whom all things are possible. I ask it that Your glory might be revealed, that Your compassion might be poured out on them. And I ask for it in the Name of my Savior, Jesus, as He taught.
Check out David Gilmour's "Remember That Night" concert, specifically "On An Island" and "The Blue"... well heck the whole thing. Quite a few songs about the loss of loved ones.
I think I finally understand why this song has such power. I know the reported origin, and the guitar solo was sublime, but I’ve always had trouble connecting the story with the beauty of the solo. And here it is: While the writer (Roger) speaks of the numbness and disconnection from other people at that moment of his illness, his imagination is not numb at all, rather it is exploding! The beauty of the solo is the sudden power he has when freed of worries about other people, even his loved ones, for that brief time. It is the beauty of that imagination, this new, brief, but profound freedom has unlocked his spirit like he never felt before! It’s not that our earthly needs and caring and love for others are bad, rather that the core of us really can be beautiful _on its own._. I imagine that the fever in youth was a major source of inspiration for Roger’s great musical art in later years. Just my impression. Thank you two, you are such a sweet couple!
The Beatles made the guitar gently weep. Gilmour made it scream out in the beautiful agony of the worst heartbreak you have ever had combined with all the wonderful that came before it. I've listened to this solo 100s of times (and was at a concert on the Pulse Tour in 1994) and it still hits me every single time.
What an excellent description of Gilmours guitar playing, The Floyd provokes such an avalanche of emotion in every song, it was delightful watching her facial expressions as she experiences the ride she’s on from the beginning to the end.
It is kinda funny how we oldsters suggest Floyd when you’ve just loved Zeppelin. To many of us, myself included, they are each high water marks of classic rock: each very different from one another in genre and feel, but equally magnificent in their talent and execution. They are my two favorite classic bands, and that seems to be true for so many of my contemporaries.
As a huge fan of both, I would add The Who, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck etc. The list goes on. They were all amazing and I was lucky enough to be a teenager Rock guy then and appreciate them all.
I somewhat agree, as I'm assuming I'm in your age range but having seen both groups live back in our day, and also saw this concert twice, Pink Floyd definitely wiped Zeppelin off the map. Saw Zeppelin in 70s and honestly, was quite disappointed. We came away thinking they were definitely a studio band only. Have since read they said was a very bad tour so they may have been having bad times, we all do. Pink Floyd was always perfection.
@@detroitlady7201 unfortunately for me, Floyd’s reliability didn’t work. I saw them in Seattle in 1987 or 88 at The Kingdome. Horrible acoustics. And our seat was behind a pillar, if you can imagine. I was so disappointed. Certainly not Floyd’s fault. But I was so bummed by the experience that I didn’t take advantage of their 1994 tour, for which I kick myself to this day. I have it on DVD, but I wish I also had it in my memories. Probably because of that 30 year old mistake, I DID make a point of seeing U2 at The Sphere in Vegas, and I’m so glad I did! I also saw Zeppelin n Seattle in 1977….a tour which was in a very dark time for the band. We had to leave after 30 minutes because I was sick with a migraine (not the band’s fault 😏). But all I remember was that they were LOUD. Have no memory if they were good or not, but I do know that Jimmy was deep into addiction by then so they were really erratic. Zeppelin could soar, but because of all the improv they did, and Robert’s voice, they all had to be ON for that to happen…..and sometimes it turned sloppy. A great live band, but not a reliable one as time went on. Floyd was utterly reliable and professional . They simply couldn’t control the venue, and I got unlucky. Strangely, my husband remembers that concert much more positively than I do.
Yes. I love other bands, especially CSN, but Pink Floyd and LedZeppelin are so far out on their own. I can't live a day without hearing either, though my new favourite, Ren, is catching up,
I got to see Pink Floyd on the Division Bell tour in Dallas at Texas Stadium in April of '94. That was the same tour that this "Pulse" show (filmed in October of '94) is pulled from. Same stage, set list, lighting, everything. That was 30 years ago (I was 17 at the time), and the memory is still vivid. I hope you watch other performances from the Pulse show. "Run Like Hell" and "Learning to Fly" will absolutely blow your minds.
I have seen this hundreds and hundreds of times and I get the same kind of emotional response. If there is one thing Pink Floyd does they touch all your emotions. Thanks for the video.
The “King of the bend”,… plays one note better than most play a song. And he never misses uses a note. Gilmour takes us all to church with this one.Top 3 goat.🐐🔥🔥🔥🎸🐐
Back in the 70's Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd were our "Yin and Yang" between them they brought balance to our little universe! Please please please do the album "The Dark Side of the Moon" !
Great description. Two completely different bands, both made up of amazing musicians and creative giants. They went about it in different ways but both could deliver a gut punch right to your soul.
@@elisianez1291 I know that Page was into Allister Crowley back in the day, but I would be interested in seeing a link that points to the band saying what you stated.
Every time there is a new reaction to this, it's very emotional to me because seeing someone hear this song for the very first time is an amazing thing. Young lady, you could actually see when this man's guitar grabs you by the soul.
The Dark Side of the Moon by Floys is certified 14 times platinum in the United Kingdom, and topped the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart, where it has charted for 989 weeks, and the fourth-best-selling album in history. In the U.S. it remained in the Billboard 200 albums chart for 736 nonconsecutive weeks (from 17 March 1973 to 16 July 1988). A must listen all the way through.
"Time " is the first song to check out from that album. Find the one with the lyrics to follow along. Been listening to that song since it came out and the older I get the harder the lyrics hit home.
I was 24 yrs old at that concert, best night of my life. I have seen pink floyd 5 times in my life and all were fantastic. great review, love your content.
As others have said, Roger didn't OD, he was diagnosed with hepatitis one night before a show. But while Waters did make use of the experience to craft the lyrics for this song, that's not what the song means as part of the story of "The Wall". "The Wall" is Pink Floyd's concept double-album (four of their greatest records were concept albums). This one tells the story of a fictional young boy named Pink, who wants to grow up and become a rock star. Over the course of the four sides we see Pink grow and achieve his dream. But he's continually hurt by people around him ~ his mother, his teachers, his girlfriend. So he starts building emotional walls to protect himself from being further hurt - hence, the album title. "Comfortably Numb" is the last song on side three, and it's at this point that Pink has come to understand that there's nobody left in his life who cares about him, or in whom he can trust. He's surrounded himself with yes-men and sycophants. He hates the life he's built for himself, and he hates himself for building it. He's miserable, and with no way to escape this life, he turns to drugs to numb the pain. As the song begins, it's one night before a concert, and Pink is too stoned to perform. The greedy promoter, terrified that he might have to give refunds, calls up a rando local doctor to get Pink into some kind of shape to play. It's the doctor's voice we hear first, trying to assess Pink's condition, and learn what he may have taken. The dreamy chorus is Pink, trying to respond to the doctor, as he's able ("Your lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying...") before his mind wanders off. The doctor takes his best guess and puts together a wake-up drug cocktail, injects it into Pink ("Just a little pin-prick..." *tinkle*) and shoves him out onto the stage. David Gilmour's first solo is while Pink is still stoned. It's brief, and sweetly beautiful. But his second solo is after the cocktail has kicked in, and he's forced to face the life he hates. His self-loathing, his loneliness, his frustration, his rage, his pain, Gilmour makes us feel it all. If you explore Pink Floyd further, you may find that they aren't a 'love song' band. They make you think. Their lyrics stay with you. And frequently, I've seen it bring people to tears, not because of the songs themselves, but because the music reaches something inside them, and brings all those emotions wrapped around it to the surface. The PULSE concert has become known as a truly legendary performance, and "Comfortably Numb" has been called arguably one of the greatest concert performances ever recorded. The Floyd were all middle-aged at that point, Waters had left the band acrimoniously nearly a decade before, and they may have sensed that this would be their last ride. So they put together the most expensive tour in history to that point, created one of the most phenomenal stages ever constructed - 180 feet wide, with a 130-foot arch, the huge Eclipse eye, and SO MANY LIGHTS!!! - and took it all on the road. I had the privilege of seeing this show with 65,000 friends, and it was even better than it looks. It was uniformly excellent, from start to finish. You can choose any song from this concert to react to, and trust that it's going to be a great version, and a visual feast for your viewers' eyes.
David has the most emotionally expressive guitar work I think I've ever heard. It comes from his heart, powered by his soul. His guitar not only speaks, it sings, it cries, yells, and screams. It will grab your emotions and take you for an experience. Pink Floyd's music is like that. And thanks for not interrupting the solos. Well done.
Pink Floyd musically are on another level but in terms of emotional feeling , your soul.... you will find it hard to get that anywhere. When you discover them and allow them to take you on a journey, it is simply joyous and liberating and you will want more.
If you ever heard the studio version, you would understand just how incredible this five version is because of that solo. It is in most peoples opinion the greatest guitar solo ever recorded.
"Time" is the absolute apex of Pink Floyd. It has everything. Comfortably Numb is a great track because of the music, mostly the guitar which is iconic, and this edited Pulse version is probably the most emotional and euphoric live guitar solo of all time.
The light show with the circular screen was fantastic that night. The crowd when the lights switched to the disco ball is almost heard on the DVD…… for real it was totally amazing. Obviously the music and playing is euphoric and sublime.
Uncle Dave is casually dropping the mother of all solos in this concert. I was at Earls Court in 1994 a 16 y/o with my late father. I left there with the thought that I will never, ever see or hear better music. I was right...
I was also there at Earls Court the night this was taped, along with two other nights in that two week period. I’m thankful that this moment was captured for all to hear.
Great reaction. You will like the songs. Sorrow, Inside Out, High Hopes, Keep Talking, Great Gig In The Sky, Wish You Were Here, Have A Cigar . You’ll get really hooked on Pink Floyd😊.
I was actually here at Earl's court London when they recorded P. U. L. S. E. 1994 it was awesome. I've seen them perform comfortably numb five times over the years and feel very privileged to have been lucky to of had that chance I'm now 67yrs old and still a huge Floyd fan and play this concert regularly.
Always an emotional journey every time you see this performance.the entire concert is available on YT and well worth investing the 2½ hours to watch(in the dark, turned up to 11)
My additional and personal take on this song is that we grew numb to the world as we get older. This and Time from PF, The River and Ghost of TJ from Springsteen, and Against the Wind have been playing more and more in my rotation … “…the child is grown, the dream is gone…I have become comfortably numb…” the guitar sang the rest…
October 20th 1994. Earls court London England. I was in that crowd witnessing a legend perform some of the most epic songs on this planet they took my soul injected pure music and gave it back to me. I do wish both of you could have been their. Loved your reaction. Keep more Floyd coming.
Priviledged to have grown up in the time of David Gilmour in the band Pink Floyd !! Gorgeous man, incredible player, beautiful singer. One of a kind that will never be matched, EVER !
You guys are absolutely my favorite reaction channel, and this depth of emotion and genuine sensitivity to artistry in all its forms that you convey is why.....
I saw them in Venezia, 1989. I was just turned 21 years old, and was absolutely something that will remain in my memories forever. So lucky to lived the '80 guys. And if you need a suggestion, try to react to TIME. And then, in 10 years react to it again, so much change and so much you will understand. God bless you all
At 57 I have encountered only 3 bands that are always excellent, always clearly them musically, each song different, and always just varying degrees of brilliance....Pink Floyd, Nightwish, and Ren....
Hi guys. I was at the concert the day they recorded that video. It's something I will never forget. I have to say, it took me a little while to get into Pink Floyd, when I was younger, but something happens to me/you after a while, and you get a kind of connection with their music, and appreciate how talented and original they were. Also, I seem to keep changing my mind as to which album I like most. I think it depends on what is happening in your life at the time, or maybe that's just me?! Reacting to Pink Floyd is not easy, if you've not heard much of their music or don't know the background of them. But I really enjoyed Carol's reaction, because to me it seemed truly honest, and I appreciate that. David Gilmore can make a guitar reach deep emotions, and I could tell it got inside you, Carol. It's great that you appreciate talented musician's. I have many suggestions of great music for you two, not just PF . I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching you react to more great songs and bands. All the best and regards, Richard in Spain.
I bought my first Pink Floyd album in Beirut (long layover between flights) way back in "68 (I think). I had never heard of the band, but I liked the title of the album (Piper At The Gates Of Dawn), so I took the chance. I still listen to them.
She is spot on with her observations. The meaning of the song is so much more than the description about an overdose given at the beginning, and I interpret it in the same way she does. Not sure they were able to make out all the lyrics but there are some truly beautiful words sung that illicit all kinds of possible meanings. Would love it if they would re-react to the song on its own with no video, just the lyrics. As for the guitar solo, she hits it spot on again. Solos come in two different styles, one is the relatively short but blazing where the guitarist is quickly fingering the strings and moving along the fingerboard. The other is where the solo replaces the vocals, as so perfectly performed in this song.
@@brokenpencil9935 Thank you for your contribution. BTW: It's "Elicit." (No asterisk and using double quotes; period inside quotes, unless you're in Britain, where period is placed outside.) And close up that double space after "couldn't," by God! You're getting sloppy! (I'll let pass for now those two independent clauses separated by a comma instead of a semicolon. Sometimes I, too, like to play it loosey goosey.) ;-)
I like the lady's impressions of how it stirred her in an emotional way, imagining an inner conversation and then saying the guitar is speaking to my soul. Exactly, that solo conveys so much emotion, it speaks, sings cries and screams. Beautiful.
watching Carol get more emotional as the song progressed was making me emotional as well. I love how Pink Floyds guitar is another vocalist to the band. The guitar was definitely singing to my soul! Gawsh that was soooo good! I would also recommend the movie they made for this complete album The Wall! And if you brave enough take a few magic Mushrooms to enhance the cinematic experience! But dont record yourselves doing that lol haha Enjoy that was for just you two alone! Eli your English is getting a lot better it seems like? There was a few times I didnt even notice an accent! You guys are ready for the States! And In the meantime stay safe over there please! Its getting scary in your part of the world I pray for you and all your loved ones safety!! God Bless!
Great reaction to a stunning show. I was at that actual concert, the night they filmed it, 4 rows from the stage. It was the most mesmerising experience of my life. It was almost impossible to take it all in. I had to look behind me to see the spinning mirrored globe during this song. It's difficult to tell from this video just how massive the scale of the the stage and every else was. It was completely vast. Hard to believe it'll be 30 years ago this October!
It's actually about a doctor giving an injection to a rock star who's had a nervous breakdown before a show and is given a "boost" to "keep him going through the show".
She describes it beautifully. I have exactly the same feeling, that the guitar conveys feelings like singing. Even though I'm not a fan of opera, the description of an opera singing is really apt.
I saw this concert in Vancouver with 60,000 of my closest friends. This was the encore followed by Run Like Hell. It still stirs so much emotion seeing it 30 years later.
The Wall album is semi-autobiographical. The main character of the story ("Pink") builds an emotional wall to protect himself from the pains of his life brought on by the people around him. Waters' real-life concert experience was amplified through Comfortably Numb to represent Pink's turning point in the story when he's totally shut himself off. It's not at all a positive turn; he turns into a monster (or perceives himself as a monster) after that.
PF were the masters of pulling you into a song and taking you on a journey. Losing yourself in the music then bringing you back feeling so much better. This was back when there were actual artists creating music. Pink Floyd would play multiple nights in large cities and sell out each show in just minutes. The crowds would be 60 to 70 thousand people every night. David Gilmour had a huge influence in my guitar playing style back in the 70s and I still play this song everyday. Your studio looks like mine lots of rack gear I had from back in the 80s. The full stack amps are gone but still have the effects processors and road cases full of gear. Glad you liked the song.
Hey guys! Elie here. Thanks for clarifying about the OD thing. This is the story I've been told when I heard it a long time ago and I've never doubled checked the information 🙏
You are largely correct. It wasn't an OD. Rodger got sick and the doctor was called in. The shot he gave him made him high/numb. It happened in Philadelphia.
MORE Pink Floyd Please !
yeah i know about that od thing it's bad
He was sick with hepatitis
hey Elie I was surprised to see that you two have not done a reaction to the most reacted to band on YT ever ! The Finnish Symphonic Metal band : Nightwish with their Amazing Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen , their masterpiece Ghost Love Score Live from Wacken 2013 is also the most reacted to performance ever on YT,ther are several vocal coach reactors with over 3Million views from a single reaction, trust me on this you have not seen/heard anything like this , NIGHTWISH - Ghost Love Score (OFFICIAL LIVE) : Wacken 2013
the YT link you want ends in BAVo
WARNING : so so many even those from musical backrounds far from this genre have fallen in love with this band and singer ,so possible addiction ahead :) cheers
David Gilmour looks like he has come by to fix your plumbing - and then he pulls of the greatest guitar solo of all times!
😂 True though
Stolen line bro!
You could stand behind him at the grocery store and never have a clue.
He's like the next door neighbour who pops over for a cup of tea, and then he plays that little tune for you. Unbelievable!
@@ruserious9577 And here is someone else who's watched all these Floyd "reaction" videos and read the comments 😂
You're absolutely correct though...
And that, folks, is how your grandparents play music.
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Way better than there grandchildren. Lol
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You will not be disappointed with any song from this concert, the whole thing is another level of epic.
they were raw "soul"
I was at this concert when they performed it at the Silverdome in Detroit. Unbelievable
Was lucky to see this concert in Philly at Vets Stadium, unbelievably fantastic.
@@paulrider6584 I was at home in London with Floyd at Earls Court.
@@DaveZee823 OMG I can't even imagine... but then again, in 1969 I had the opportunity to attend Woodstock (living in Toronto at the time) In my mind, from what I had heard, it wasn't going to be that big a deal. Kicked myself in the arse for that one. Take care
Rodger didn't OD he was in incredible pain from hepatitis!! The doctor gave him a muscle relaxant / some kind of antibiotic and he said he couldn't move his arms during the 1977 concert in Philadelphia!! He was worried because he thought he was playing terribly but the audience was going crazy anyway. He also said it was the longest 3 hours of his life but since the audience it was loving it he became Comfortably Numb thus half the catalyst for the lyrics.
Yes. And this should be repeated...
Gilmour wrote the lyrics and gave Waters the ok to play with them. It was going to on a DG solo recording.
@@swinetrek actually Rodger wrote the lyrics David wrote the music and they collaborated. I've heard David's original demo. Rodger put a fever he had when he was a kid and the incident in 1977 in Philadelphia together for the lyrics.
posted that Roger didn't OD and got deleted. jonhenke 1504 is correct that Dave wrote the music, adding it was done for his solo on and acoustic guitar. which i heard also played on an interview with him
Your comment and reply are true and it's exactly what Waters said during an interview about his personal experiences as an adult being medicated by a doctor to be able to play at a concert, and as a child when he had a high fever, that he brought into play when creating the lyrics for the song. The confusion about the drug-OD is because in the story that the album tells, Pink is self-medicating with drugs and a doctor has to revive him to be able to perform. It's after that when Pink begins his final descent into madness.
A thumbs up for simply not interrupting the solo. Well done.
One of the most beautiful and intense guitar solos in music history.
Most beautiful maybe but nothing beats the intensity of Hendrix Machine Gun performance on Band of Gypsys. IMO of course.
The best solo ever
Not one of,,, its best
Not one of . . . . THE best
"the guitar was speaking to my soul" you just summed Pink Floyd up, straight to the soul.
David Gilmour's wife says "David has a hard time expressing his feelings, but give him a guitar and he'll make you feel everything"
That was 30 years ago......just let the sink in.....and not much since has come close...!!! Insanely good and will never be repeated ❤❤❤
Their stage setup was WAY ahead of its time, too.
This show is 30 years old but, the song is 45 yrs. old just let THAT sink in!
@moonlight just let the sink in.....???
NOTHING came close.
Nothing has come close. And I have been to hundreds of concerts since.
Watching Carol going through all that emotion in real time is one of the most spiritual things I’ve seen. A beautiful song and a beautiful woman ❤
I saw this tour in my twenties
And for over two hours
I could not move
One of the greatest experiences of my life
I was at Hanover, was 23… I will never forget
I've seen them twice. The Animals tour and the Division Bell tour. Still two of the best shows I've ever seen and I've seen quite a few live shows!
Cerebral Palsy 😅🌿✌️
You’ve just heard what many consider the most moving guitar solo ever recorded. Myself included. David Gilmour makes his guitar cry, sing….. to me, the most emotive guitarist I’ve ever heard.
and he's playing the exact same strat that another guitar icon played on yet one more great British rock song...only difference being the latter wore a headband.... can you guess.?
@@jonnywas2665 and he doesn't use a pick.
@@nomdaploom correct my friend. Sir Mark hehe
Hands down the best guitar solo ever perform live.
This and Jimmy Paige stairway to heaven live in New York.
@@salvatoredioguardi3132 100% agree with you nothing else comes close.....
Depends on who you ask ? Personally, I prefer my rock and roll from this side of the pond..... Molly Hatchet's version of AB Band's "Dreams I'll Never See" ruclips.net/video/xxBzUZ1q7Vw/видео.html
Gilmour dos not waste a single note on this one. It is just sublime. No one makes a guitar sings so melodically
Well, it's definitely great but greatest ....not in my opinion,..... Check out Jimmy Page, Brian My or Knopfler on Telegraph Road or Sultans or even Prince on while my guitar gently weeps, heck even Sambora, Slash and Bonamassa can bring the emotion to the table. But I know, it's subjective and just my opinion. There is no best, they're all unique and amazing and I like them all and that's just fine with me. 🤘
Pink Floyd will change your life.
I think we should have an International Pink Floyd Day.
1st January.
Time shall be played on all radio stations and all stream platforms(forced!) for one hour, at around 1200-1300, so people can be aware that another year is in the past.
Pink Floyd's song High Hopes is also an emotional ride.
Especially the version from this show. The arc of the solo is incredible.
I would recommend the version that Nightwish played on the last evening with Tarja as their singer.
And let's not forget the mesmerising Sorrow.....just reduces me to jelly. I don't think any man has had an effect on me to compare with that intro 😄
Your beautiful lady had the most incredible reaction on her face I have ever seen. I think this one touched her sole.
I zoomed in
I was at this pulse consert in Gothenburg, Sweden 1994. You cant even imagine how amazing it was. I will never forget it even if i get dementia. No way 😂
Her face said it all. The emotions in the song are all expressed in her facial reaction❤
"On the Turning Away" live is another one of David Gilmour's solos that reaches into your soul, worth a listen. And you guys are doing great with your reactions, looking forward to more (especially Zeppelin 🙂)
So happy you understood the full power of that song. And that was not just "a" guitar solo, it was THE guitar solo. Pink Floyd doing Comfortably Numb at Pulse. Very little even comes close.
A thought. Don't know if you guys know it, but touring is HARD. On the road for months at a time, living out of hotels, eating weird food. You don't always feel great. Everyone has off nights. (Often the audience can't completely tell, but these are human beings, not robots.) But every now and then there come these moments, when every single member on stage hits their groove, they are all perfectly in sync, and a performance goes beyond music and enters the realm of magic. This was one of those rare moments.
thank you for not pausing it during the solo, so many reactors make that huge error, great reaction to a true masterpiece , he became comfortably numb, because, temporarily, he is free from his thoughts
The late great Richard Wright. RIP you genius
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Only 30 years ago that's all...my God 1994 was yesterday for me....I have lost so many people that I have loved in those 30 years......Please God help me with my grief
Same I weep.
Saw 1st show in 87. 11th row...Dave right there. Outdoors.
Almighty Lord.
I don't know these two men. But You do. I don't know what pains, what losses have pierced them. But You do. I lift them up to You, in their suffering. Let them know that their pain is also Your pain. Send Your angels and servants into their lives, in small ways and large, and show them that blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
I pray this to the God of all things, in whom all things are possible. I ask it that Your glory might be revealed, that Your compassion might be poured out on them. And I ask for it in the Name of my Savior, Jesus, as He taught.
Check out David Gilmour's "Remember That Night" concert, specifically "On An Island" and "The Blue"... well heck the whole thing. Quite a few songs about the loss of loved ones.
I think I finally understand why this song has such power. I know the reported origin, and the guitar solo was sublime, but I’ve always had trouble connecting the story with the beauty of the solo. And here it is:
While the writer (Roger) speaks of the numbness and disconnection from other people at that moment of his illness, his imagination is not numb at all, rather it is exploding! The beauty of the solo is the sudden power he has when freed of worries about other people, even his loved ones, for that brief time. It is the beauty of that imagination, this new, brief, but profound freedom has unlocked his spirit like he never felt before! It’s not that our earthly needs and caring and love for others are bad, rather that the core of us really can be beautiful _on its own._. I imagine that the fever in youth was a major source of inspiration for Roger’s great musical art in later years. Just my impression.
Thank you two, you are such a sweet couple!
The most memorable solo from arguably the best live concert ever.
It's insane how the slide guitar solo on high hopes is only the second best solo in this album.
The Beatles made the guitar gently weep. Gilmour made it scream out in the beautiful agony of the worst heartbreak you have ever had combined with all the wonderful that came before it. I've listened to this solo 100s of times (and was at a concert on the Pulse Tour in 1994) and it still hits me every single time.
What an excellent description of Gilmours guitar playing, The Floyd provokes such an avalanche of emotion in every song, it was delightful watching her facial expressions as she experiences the ride she’s on from the beginning to the end.
Well said my friend!
It is kinda funny how we oldsters suggest Floyd when you’ve just loved Zeppelin. To many of us, myself included, they are each high water marks of classic rock: each very different from one another in genre and feel, but equally magnificent in their talent and execution. They are my two favorite classic bands, and that seems to be true for so many of my contemporaries.
and also add YES for the prog rock side of these epic classic rock legends
in my humble opinion will never be matched or equalled
{:-) PAV UK
As a huge fan of both, I would add The Who, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck etc. The list goes on. They were all amazing and I was lucky enough to be a teenager Rock guy then and appreciate them all.
I somewhat agree, as I'm assuming I'm in your age range but having seen both groups live back in our day, and also saw this concert twice, Pink Floyd definitely wiped Zeppelin off the map. Saw Zeppelin in 70s and honestly, was quite disappointed. We came away thinking they were definitely a studio band only. Have since read they said was a very bad tour so they may have been having bad times, we all do. Pink Floyd was always perfection.
@@detroitlady7201 unfortunately for me, Floyd’s reliability didn’t work. I saw them in Seattle in 1987 or 88 at The Kingdome. Horrible acoustics. And our seat was behind a pillar, if you can imagine. I was so disappointed. Certainly not Floyd’s fault. But I was so bummed by the experience that I didn’t take advantage of their 1994 tour, for which I kick myself to this day. I have it on DVD, but I wish I also had it in my memories. Probably because of that 30 year old mistake, I DID make a point of seeing U2 at The Sphere in Vegas, and I’m so glad I did!
I also saw Zeppelin n Seattle in 1977….a tour which was in a very dark time for the band. We had to leave after 30 minutes because I was sick with a migraine (not the band’s fault 😏). But all I remember was that they were LOUD. Have no memory if they were good or not, but I do know that Jimmy was deep into addiction by then so they were really erratic. Zeppelin could soar, but because of all the improv they did, and Robert’s voice, they all had to be ON for that to happen…..and sometimes it turned sloppy. A great live band, but not a reliable one as time went on. Floyd was utterly reliable and professional . They simply couldn’t control the venue, and I got unlucky. Strangely, my husband remembers that concert much more positively than I do.
Yes. I love other bands, especially CSN, but Pink Floyd and LedZeppelin are so far out on their own. I can't live a day without hearing either, though my new favourite, Ren, is catching up,
I got to see Pink Floyd on the Division Bell tour in Dallas at Texas Stadium in April of '94. That was the same tour that this "Pulse" show (filmed in October of '94) is pulled from. Same stage, set list, lighting, everything. That was 30 years ago (I was 17 at the time), and the memory is still vivid. I hope you watch other performances from the Pulse show. "Run Like Hell" and "Learning to Fly" will absolutely blow your minds.
Who came here just to hear the solo? 👍🏾
Kids, stop fishing for "likes" with silly questions.
@@OriginalPuroStop fishing for validation with mean “holier than thou” comments.
A big hug to you both. A beautiful reaction to one of the greatest bands of all time.
One of the top 5 guitar solos ever performed. Iconic and legendary piece of musical art!!
I have seen this hundreds and hundreds of times and I get the same kind of emotional response. If there is one thing Pink Floyd does they touch all your emotions. Thanks for the video.
David Gilmour is one of the greatest note benders of all time. His hands look like they belong to an iron worker.
The “King of the bend”,… plays one note better than most play a song. And he never misses uses a note. Gilmour takes us all to church with this one.Top 3 goat.🐐🔥🔥🔥🎸🐐
Right?
My fav guitarist overall. No one makes a guitar speak like Mr. Gilmour.
@@DemiseUnseen - Exactly!!!!!!🔥🎸🤘✌️
EVH back in the day in a rare interview in some guitar mag said of Gilmour: He's tasty.
i always love that liitle smile when they hear dave gilmour sing for the first time.
Back in the 70's Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd were our "Yin and Yang" between them they brought balance to our little universe!
Please please please do the album "The Dark Side of the Moon" !
The difference between Zep and Pink Floyd.... Zep makes music that make you move,Pink Floyd makes music that moves you.. Rock On guys!!
Best explanation, sir!
Led Zep for me, have Pink Floyd covered. Personal choice, of course, and Floyd are an awesome number 2.
Great description. Two completely different bands, both made up of amazing musicians and creative giants. They went about it in different ways but both could deliver a gut punch right to your soul.
The difference is that Zep admittedly said they made a deal with the 🤘 😈 👿 🤘
And for that i don't listen to their music
@@elisianez1291 I know that Page was into Allister Crowley back in the day, but I would be interested in seeing a link that points to the band saying what you stated.
This song goes right to the heart, and the guutar solo speaks to us all
I've seen Pink Floyd in concert twice, and both times were a feast for the eyes and ears. Unbelievable shows.
I was watching her face through the whole video she was fighting the tears absolutely great reaction
Every time there is a new reaction to this, it's very emotional to me because seeing someone hear this song for the very first time is an amazing thing. Young lady, you could actually see when this man's guitar grabs you by the soul.
I feel extreme emotional 'anguish' during David's second solo ... quite extraordinary performance.
Nobody hits those emotive notes like Pink Floyd....and that guitar really gets to you....Amazing!!
The Dark Side of the Moon by Floys is certified 14 times platinum in the United Kingdom, and topped the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart, where it has charted for 989 weeks, and the fourth-best-selling album in history. In the U.S. it remained in the Billboard 200 albums chart for 736 nonconsecutive weeks (from 17 March 1973 to 16 July 1988). A must listen all the way through.
"Time " is the first song to check out from that album. Find the one with the lyrics to follow along. Been listening to that song since it came out and the older I get the harder the lyrics hit home.
She started feeling it during the second solo section
I'm so glad that you both reacted to this legendary and spectacular performance .
I was blessed to see Pink Floyd live in London 1989 .
Peace and Love
I was 24 yrs old at that concert, best night of my life. I have seen pink floyd 5 times in my life and all were fantastic. great review, love your content.
Waters wrote words, Gilmour and Wright were the genius behind all the music!
Does anybody else get Goosebumps while listening to this. I hope nobody is suffering but if you are just listen, picks me up every time. Thank you.
Every damned time! :-)
1994 Pontiac Silver Dome, Michigan! Of the multitude of concerts I have attended, Pink Floyd reigns #1🩷💯🩷✌️
I could listen to her describing her feelings all day! She seems like a beautiful soul…
As others have said, Roger didn't OD, he was diagnosed with hepatitis one night before a show. But while Waters did make use of the experience to craft the lyrics for this song, that's not what the song means as part of the story of "The Wall".
"The Wall" is Pink Floyd's concept double-album (four of their greatest records were concept albums). This one tells the story of a fictional young boy named Pink, who wants to grow up and become a rock star. Over the course of the four sides we see Pink grow and achieve his dream. But he's continually hurt by people around him ~ his mother, his teachers, his girlfriend. So he starts building emotional walls to protect himself from being further hurt - hence, the album title.
"Comfortably Numb" is the last song on side three, and it's at this point that Pink has come to understand that there's nobody left in his life who cares about him, or in whom he can trust. He's surrounded himself with yes-men and sycophants. He hates the life he's built for himself, and he hates himself for building it. He's miserable, and with no way to escape this life, he turns to drugs to numb the pain.
As the song begins, it's one night before a concert, and Pink is too stoned to perform. The greedy promoter, terrified that he might have to give refunds, calls up a rando local doctor to get Pink into some kind of shape to play. It's the doctor's voice we hear first, trying to assess Pink's condition, and learn what he may have taken. The dreamy chorus is Pink, trying to respond to the doctor, as he's able ("Your lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying...") before his mind wanders off. The doctor takes his best guess and puts together a wake-up drug cocktail, injects it into Pink ("Just a little pin-prick..." *tinkle*) and shoves him out onto the stage. David Gilmour's first solo is while Pink is still stoned. It's brief, and sweetly beautiful. But his second solo is after the cocktail has kicked in, and he's forced to face the life he hates. His self-loathing, his loneliness, his frustration, his rage, his pain, Gilmour makes us feel it all.
If you explore Pink Floyd further, you may find that they aren't a 'love song' band. They make you think. Their lyrics stay with you. And frequently, I've seen it bring people to tears, not because of the songs themselves, but because the music reaches something inside them, and brings all those emotions wrapped around it to the surface.
The PULSE concert has become known as a truly legendary performance, and "Comfortably Numb" has been called arguably one of the greatest concert performances ever recorded. The Floyd were all middle-aged at that point, Waters had left the band acrimoniously nearly a decade before, and they may have sensed that this would be their last ride. So they put together the most expensive tour in history to that point, created one of the most phenomenal stages ever constructed - 180 feet wide, with a 130-foot arch, the huge Eclipse eye, and SO MANY LIGHTS!!! - and took it all on the road.
I had the privilege of seeing this show with 65,000 friends, and it was even better than it looks. It was uniformly excellent, from start to finish. You can choose any song from this concert to react to, and trust that it's going to be a great version, and a visual feast for your viewers' eyes.
She is so right about the guitar speaking. the guitar is the finishing vocals and it takes you on a journey
My all-time favorite guitar solo.. so much emotion. Gilmour is a genius
Congratulations you just heared the greatest solo of all time
I saw this , May 1994 in Montreal. Best concert I've ever seen.
David has the most emotionally expressive guitar work I think I've ever heard. It comes from his heart, powered by his soul. His guitar not only speaks, it sings, it cries, yells, and screams. It will grab your emotions and take you for an experience. Pink Floyd's music is like that. And thanks for not interrupting the solos. Well done.
Pink Floyd musically are on another level but in terms of emotional feeling , your soul.... you will find it hard to get that anywhere. When you discover them and allow them to take you on a journey, it is simply joyous and liberating and you will want more.
Every time i listen to Comfortably Numb I'm getting chills all over my body. This is a masterpiece. Thanks guys your great
If you ever heard the studio version, you would understand just how incredible this five version is because of that solo. It is in most peoples opinion the greatest guitar solo ever recorded.
Totally agree. There is no time I listen that solo and I don’t cry
Thanks so much for not cutting into that final solo. Both the live version and the studio version are so, so good.
"Time" is the absolute apex of Pink Floyd. It has everything. Comfortably Numb is a great track because of the music, mostly the guitar which is iconic, and this edited Pulse version is probably the most emotional and euphoric live guitar solo of all time.
"Time" is an absolute must! They need to find the one with the lyrics to follow and really get the meanings.
Sometimes where are no words. Just thank the great spirit above for music.
Pink Floyd does this to all folks with a good soul.
The light show with the circular screen was fantastic that night. The crowd when the lights switched to the disco ball is almost heard on the DVD…… for real it was totally amazing. Obviously the music and playing is euphoric and sublime.
Uncle Dave is casually dropping the mother of all solos in this concert. I was at Earls Court in 1994 a 16 y/o with my late father. I left there with the thought that I will never, ever see or hear better music. I was right...
Yes you were right your Uncle David will never be replaced….Best band Ever!!!
One doesn't merely listen to Pink Floyd, One Experiences them! Welcome to the rabbit hole.
Another masterpiece from the great Pink Floyd
I was there and it was the greatest gig I've been to. An audio/visual treat like nothing else I've experienced before
I was also there at Earls Court the night this was taped, along with two other nights in that two week period. I’m thankful that this moment was captured for all to hear.
Great reaction. You will like the songs. Sorrow, Inside Out, High Hopes, Keep Talking, Great Gig In The Sky, Wish You Were Here, Have A Cigar . You’ll get really hooked on Pink Floyd😊.
Thank you for sharing. Pink Floyd is one of those that vibrates with the soul.
Just clicked on this...With how cerebral these two are, I can't wait to see how they react to this performance!
I was actually here at Earl's court London when they recorded P. U. L. S. E. 1994 it was awesome. I've seen them perform comfortably numb five times over the years and feel very privileged to have been lucky to of had that chance I'm now 67yrs old and still a huge Floyd fan and play this concert regularly.
THIS IS THE NUMBER 1 ONE song of All Times.....The lyrics The solos.........😊
Always an emotional journey every time you see this performance.the entire concert is available on YT and well worth investing the 2½ hours to watch(in the dark, turned up to 11)
My additional and personal take on this song is that we grew numb to the world as we get older.
This and Time from PF, The River and Ghost of TJ from Springsteen, and Against the Wind have been playing more and more in my rotation …
“…the child is grown, the dream is gone…I have become comfortably numb…” the guitar sang the rest…
October 20th 1994. Earls court London England. I was in that crowd witnessing a legend perform some of the most epic songs on this planet they took my soul injected pure music and gave it back to me. I do wish both of you could have been their. Loved your reaction. Keep more Floyd coming.
Another legendary English band!
IMHO, we wouldn't have the great rock music we have now without the English rock bands. Especially the 70s
almost like the feeling you get in a total solar eclipse in person (a brief glimpse of a miracle)
@@colty7764 WOW i could not have put a better way
of describing that feeling than you did
so so true
{:-) PAV UK
Dire Straits, Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Black Sabbath etc etc....
@@pauljones8224 Exactly. Deep Purple too of course!
Priviledged to have grown up in the time of David Gilmour in the band Pink Floyd !! Gorgeous man, incredible player, beautiful singer. One of a kind that will never be matched, EVER !
I think of this as a new-ish concert, and it's coming up on 30 years old. WOW.
You guys are absolutely my favorite reaction channel, and this depth of emotion and genuine sensitivity to artistry in all its forms that you convey is why.....
I saw them in Venezia, 1989.
I was just turned 21 years old, and was absolutely something that will remain in my memories forever.
So lucky to lived the '80 guys.
And if you need a suggestion, try to react to TIME.
And then, in 10 years react to it again, so much change and so much you will understand.
God bless you all
You nailed it. The guitar speaks to your soul. David Gilmour uses his guitar to convey his emotions. Thank you for letting me hear it with you both.
At 57 I have encountered only 3 bands that are always excellent, always clearly them musically, each song different, and always just varying degrees of brilliance....Pink Floyd, Nightwish, and Ren....
Hi guys. I was at the concert the day they recorded that video. It's something I will never forget. I have to say, it took me a little while to get into Pink Floyd, when I was younger, but something happens to me/you after a while, and you get a kind of connection with their music, and appreciate how talented and original they were. Also, I seem to keep changing my mind as to which album I like most. I think it depends on what is happening in your life at the time, or maybe that's just me?! Reacting to Pink Floyd is not easy, if you've not heard much of their music or don't know the background of them. But I really enjoyed Carol's reaction, because to me it seemed truly honest, and I appreciate that. David Gilmore can make a guitar reach deep emotions, and I could tell it got inside you, Carol. It's great that you appreciate talented musician's. I have many suggestions of great music for you two, not just PF . I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching you react to more great songs and bands. All the best and regards, Richard in Spain.
Dave Gilmour REALLY makes that guitar SING !
I bought my first Pink Floyd album in Beirut (long layover between flights) way back in "68 (I think). I had never heard of the band, but I liked the title of the album (Piper At The Gates Of Dawn), so I took the chance. I still listen to them.
She is spot on with her observations. The meaning of the song is so much more than the description about an overdose given at the beginning, and I interpret it in the same way she does. Not sure they were able to make out all the lyrics but there are some truly beautiful words sung that illicit all kinds of possible meanings. Would love it if they would re-react to the song on its own with no video, just the lyrics.
As for the guitar solo, she hits it spot on again. Solos come in two different styles, one is the relatively short but blazing where the guitarist is quickly fingering the strings and moving along the fingerboard. The other is where the solo replaces the vocals, as so perfectly performed in this song.
'Elicit*'. I am so sorry, I really couldn't help myself.
Agree, “…the child is grown, the dream is gone…I have become comfortably numb…” will hit us all way too soon…
@@brokenpencil9935 we knew what they meant.
@@brokenpencil9935 Thank you for your contribution.
BTW: It's "Elicit." (No asterisk and using double quotes; period inside quotes, unless you're in Britain, where period is placed outside.) And close up that double space after "couldn't," by God! You're getting sloppy! (I'll let pass for now those two independent clauses separated by a comma instead of a semicolon. Sometimes I, too, like to play it loosey goosey.) ;-)
@@caracoidwren944 You'll have to forgive me. Truthfully, English is my third language. 😁😁
Pink floyd take you on such a wonderful journey but ask some serious questions just amazing music ❤❤❤❤
50 years have got behind me since I first heard it
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun.
I like the lady's impressions of how it stirred her in an emotional way, imagining an inner conversation and then saying the guitar is speaking to my soul. Exactly, that solo conveys so much emotion, it speaks, sings cries and screams. Beautiful.
watching Carol get more emotional as the song progressed was making me emotional as well. I love how Pink Floyds guitar is another vocalist to the band. The guitar was definitely singing to my soul! Gawsh that was soooo good! I would also recommend the movie they made for this complete album The Wall! And if you brave enough take a few magic Mushrooms to enhance the cinematic experience! But dont record yourselves doing that lol haha Enjoy that was for just you two alone! Eli your English is getting a lot better it seems like? There was a few times I didnt even notice an accent! You guys are ready for the States! And In the meantime stay safe over there please! Its getting scary in your part of the world I pray for you and all your loved ones safety!! God Bless!
Great reaction to a stunning show. I was at that actual concert, the night they filmed it, 4 rows from the stage. It was the most mesmerising experience of my life. It was almost impossible to take it all in. I had to look behind me to see the spinning mirrored globe during this song. It's difficult to tell from this video just how massive the scale of the the stage and every else was. It was completely vast. Hard to believe it'll be 30 years ago this October!
It's actually about a doctor giving an injection to a rock star who's had a nervous breakdown before a show and is given a "boost" to "keep him going through the show".
She describes it beautifully. I have exactly the same feeling, that the guitar conveys feelings like singing. Even though I'm not a fan of opera, the description of an opera singing is really apt.
The best guitar ever
I loved her reaction. The whole concert is sublime.
It is considered the best guitar solo of all time.
I saw this concert in Vancouver with 60,000 of my closest friends. This was the encore followed by Run Like Hell. It still stirs so much emotion seeing it 30 years later.
60.000 of your closest friends! 👍👍This is soooo good! LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The Wall album is semi-autobiographical. The main character of the story ("Pink") builds an emotional wall to protect himself from the pains of his life brought on by the people around him. Waters' real-life concert experience was amplified through Comfortably Numb to represent Pink's turning point in the story when he's totally shut himself off. It's not at all a positive turn; he turns into a monster (or perceives himself as a monster) after that.
PF were the masters of pulling you into a song and taking you on a journey. Losing yourself in the music then bringing you back feeling so much better.
This was back when there were actual artists creating music.
Pink Floyd would play multiple nights in large cities and sell out each show in just minutes. The crowds would be 60 to 70 thousand people every night.
David Gilmour had a huge influence in my guitar playing style back in the 70s and I still play this song everyday.
Your studio looks like mine lots of rack gear I had from back in the 80s.
The full stack amps are gone but still have the effects processors and road cases full of gear.
Glad you liked the song.