I said to my girlfriend: “you’re listening to the second best guitar solo ever “. She asks “what’s the best solo?” I looked at her with tears in my eyes and said “it’s going to start in about a minute” That second solo is a masterpiece. Renowned among masters. I love prog, Latin, jazz, fusion, disco, very hard rock, calypso, smidgin of new country , and even some of the Doors! David Gilmore won the prize a long time ago.
I'd have to insert Sorrow from the same concert in between these two solos but yeh, seeing reaction vids that go nuts over the first solo just make me giggle, waiting for their jaw to drop a few minutes later.
Takes me out at the knees. I saw this in BC on the Division Bell tour. When the ball opened up with that white light during the solo, you felt weightless. Has not been exceeded.
I've watched this so many times and not afraid to admit that at times it brings tears to my eyes. Simply an astonishing performance direct from the soul.
@@charlesyateschalfant Couldn't agree more. I, too, have watched this performance countless times, including reactions to this piece of musical art, and it NEVER gets old.
First guitar solo you think is emotional... second solo shreds your heart to ribbons and leaves you wondering "what the hell did i just hear?" he's the absolute master hands down. He makes the guitar literally sing and speaks to your heart and soul.
@@TomTuffnuts Nope! Not an easy journey ahead! Pink Floyd invented light shows back in the '60's. Now you have to now do "SORROW" from the same concert. It is a Stellar lesson of how to control and use feedback in your song! Oh and has a kickarse solo to boot!!!
@@TomTuffnuts There's a fellow reactor who was brought to ugly cry tears the instant that Floor sung on Ghost Love Score. Her top 2 bands are Pink Floyd, then Nightwish, then daylight. That should give you an idea
Echoes from Meddle, shine on you crazy diamond from Wish You We're Here, dogs from Animals, hell, everything on every album Roger Waters was involved with. Including Waters solo albums! I've seen them 8 times!
@@WWB500 Umm, there are epic solos on albums that had nothing to do with Roger, High hopes, on the turning away?? Edit: Not trying to take anything away from the music the band as a whole made, including Roger, just tired of some people acting like the band didn’t do anything good after Roger left.
Was there in crowd! Best concert ever... the lights and sound quality were just beyond belief... it was not a concert but a life changing experience! 😇
I was there too. Far and away the best music performance I've ever witnessed. It was truly sublime. It sill gives me goosebumps when I watch these videos.
Saw this tour in Parken in Copenhagen. Couldn't agree more! This was an incredible experience on a beautiful summer evening and everything was so tight.
David Gilmour is one of the greatest guitarists of all-time! To many, he's THE greatest of all-time! He's known for putting emotion into his playing. Arguably, more than any other rock guitarist. Who needs lyrics, when you have David Gilmour, lol? It's commonly said that he can produce more emotion from a single note, than most guitarists can manage in an entire solo! As for Pink Floyd, you're listening to one of the genuine giants of popular music. In terms of groups, only the Beatles and Zeppelin are bigger, in terms of sales and Zeppelin only marginally so. They're one of the most innovative and influential acts in music history. They were obviously huge in the UK and worlwide too. In the States they had ten top 10 albums, including five number 1 albums. 'Dark Side of the Moon' is the 3rd biggest selling album in history. It holds the record for most weeks on the Billboard Album Chart... by a mile! It's spent almost 1000 weeks on the chart! That's almost 20 years! Their album, 'The Wall' is the biggest selling double album of all-time! All of their albums are great, musically and lyrically but half a dozen of them are absolute masterpieces! Dark Side of the Moon regularly tops polls of greatest album of all-time and they usually have several other albums on such lists too. 'Wish You Were Here'', their follow-up to DSotM, was a huge seller too and many fans and critics rate it even higher than Dark Side of the Moon. The Wall is an absolute masterpiece too. 'Meddle' is a personal favourite of mine and 'Animals' is a firm fan favourite. I'm only mentioning albums, because Floyd were an album band. They wrote for the album format and their music tends to make more sense and be even more enjoyable, when listened to an entire album at a time. They didn't release many singles but had 2 or 3 number 1 singles nevertheless. Their tracks often flow into each other, or are linked together with audio effects. Breaks between songs are rare. Each album tends to either tell a story, or have a strong overarching theme. I'd recommend starting with Dark Side of the Moon, followed by Wish You Were Here, as these are probably their most easily accessible works and will set you up nicely for their other albums. I know you'll probably do online reactions to individual songs, or even albums but I really really recommend listening to their albums offline too. Preferably in a quiet comfortable space, where you won't be disturbed. Some decent headphones are a must for Floyd and for most classic rock, unless you have a high end audio set up. Turn your phone off, dim the lighting, relax... and let Floyd take you on a journey. It may sound like I'm talking hippy drippy nonsense but I'm really not. I guarantee you'll be blown away! :)
@@eagle191 Challenge away......They both put so much jazz/soul into their music there would only be a consensus that they are both in top 20 GOAT status :-)
well done on not pausing thru the greatest solo.. ever by the genius that is David Gilmour. he like no other can make his guitar sing. wont go wrong with any Pink Floyd song from this Pulse concert.
@@sportsfaninternational1614 He’s good, so is Jimmy Page and Brian May & Eric Clapton. I think for pure emotion though, David Gilmour tops them all. Just my opinion ☺️
@@michaelperkins4854 Hey You!! I had High Hopes that you’d Speak to Me…but I didn’t know if you would have Time nor Money since you been On the Run Learning to Fly for The Great Gig in the Sky… I don’t wanna cause you any Sorrow so I won’t just Keep Talking…. I was Comfortably Numb but since I been Coming Back to Life I’ll just say I Wish You Were Here with Us and Them cause it sure is A Great Day for Freedom!! And yes… I have no life hahahaha
the second guitar solo takes you away from space and time: I know it by heart and I've listened to it hundreds of times, but when it's reaching its conclusion you wish it would never end. I saw two Pink Floyd concerts and both times, when Comfortably Numb ended, I said to myself "what do I do now?"
I was at Earl's Court whe THAT happened. Living in London at the time. Still call this the best night of my life (with clothes on). For the second half of the concert, they played The Dark Side of the Moon (whole album), without pausing. Big love from Spain
@@danjoda755 puts the ending to how i met your mother into context. Robin IS the girl who appreciates a fine cuban better than you do. It's not the dream. It's god, speaking to you through woman
Pink Floyd’s music honestly saved my life. Was in a very, very dark place in my early teens and I listened to The Wall in it’s entirety at least once a day, for years. I could just lose myself in the music and the story of it all, and hide in it. It became my sanctuary. It sounds cliche, I know, but I don’t think I’d be here today were it not for their music.
.. and me. Had some mental hard times when I was an older teen. Their music also helped me during my dark times. Music can heal your soul. Especially this one
David Gilmour is one of the most talented guitarists to have ever picked up the instrument. His sound is incredibly unique. He plays so calm and effortless. But, that belies the technical difficulty of his playing that is actually happening. There's a reason his sound has never been duplicated. He's THAT good. Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits might be one of the few other guitarists that can get so much emotion out of their guitar. Seen Pink Floyd live many times and they never, ever fail to impress. One thing to remember with Pink Floyd: they are NOT a "singles" band. You MUST listen to their albums in their entirety without interruption to get the most out of it. Want to blow your mind? Lock yourself in a dark room, throw on some headphones and listen to Dark Side of the Moon in it's entirety without stopping. You will be a different person afterwards. It's that epic.....no joke.
I agree with you Gary about Dave being one of the few who can make the guitar cry, he's not Eddie van Halen playing so fast, it's a totally different feel and sound. The emotional response to Dave's solos from the PULSE concert is undeniable, Comfortably Numb is so powerful and emotional I've seen people, men and women cry listening to that. The entire PULSE show was off the hook. I also agree with you about Mark Knopfler, he's another man that makes his personal Stratocaster cry, Brother's in Arms is a masterpiece that gets me a lump in my throat everytime I hear it, it's a haunting sound and goes perfect with the lyrics. There's so many good guitarists out there, the great ones like Dave and Mark are on the top of that list. Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Prince (yes that Prince), Jimmy Page, and Eddie are, IMO, are on that list as well. Kids hearing this now know there's nothing to compare to the greatest music from the 60's, 70's and 80's today, NOTHING.
Congratulations! You’ve just witnessed the greatest piece of sound ever produced by humans! The whole experience is unbelievable and I love seeing new people discover this masterpiece and see their mind get blown every time. Welcome aboard the Pink Floyd train my friend
The only bad thing about David Gilmour's solo is that it ends. Arguably the best live guitar solo EVER recorded. I can' t imagine what it must have felt like actually being at this concert. It had to be a religious experience. It's funny. I have this entire concert downloaded on Apple Music and all my music is on shuffle so I never know whats coming up next. But when the first cord of this song hits I already know "looks like I'll be taking the long way home today".
I was at the pulse concert in Hanover. During the solo I had tears running down my face, couldn't help it (I traveled all the way from uk to Germany just for this concert) It was like a pilgrimage!
I did two nights at Earls Court and I cried my eyes out both nights. I have since seen Brit Floyd seventeen times and they are superb. So much so that Gilmour had them play at his own 70th birthday bash.
When i first got with my wonderful fiance she asked what music do you like. I told her, i love the greatest band that ever was and will ever be pinkfloyd. I put this performance on and explained that i was there. At the end of the song when i wiped away the tear's from her face, she understood why❤
welcome to pink floyd the best live band ever seen them 5 times and i was at pulse suggestions pulse concert live run like hell high hopes wish you were there and great gig in the sky to realy blow you away either comfortably numb or run like hell with david gilmore still doing it aged 70 live at Pompeii
David Gilmour is the legendary guitar and main vocals. This song is from their concept album "The Wall", one of the biggest selling albums of all time. The song is part of a narrative that unfolds within the context of the album. More about madness than drugs. Check out "Time" by them next. Studio version. You are about to discover why their music has spanned generations.
@@bradmannion6769 yeah The Wall album is my fav. it's basically a an amalgamated bio of the band. Mostly Roger but it tells the tale of the life of "Pink". Lost his dad in WWII. Raised by an over-protective mother. Had cruel taskmasters in school. (remember this is post war England and they got bombed pretty hard by the Nazis, France was occupied just over the channel) Had girl troubles. dealt with the problems of instant fame and the pressure from the label etc. Then the drugs, alcohol and rehab. Divorce etc. It's totally worth the watch to search out the dvd or the full stage concert. I'm not a huge fan of the animated film but there's that too.
@@pmbbmp Comfortably Numb turned out to be a very successful collaborative effort between Waters and Gilmour. It is mostly Gilmour's music but both of their input made it great. The Wall is a masterpiece. One of the biggest selling albums of all time. Should have been another stepping stone in a brilliant career. The golden era of Floyd ended because Waters wanted it to end. No one else. He's the one that walked away.
This is one of the only groups, I totally regret never seeing play live. Comfortably Numb, will never go stale, regardless of the number of times, I have heard it played. I am not religious, but headphones on, lights off, and listening to it, is probably the closest I will ever get, to having the feeling, others would liken to a religious experience. No other song can beautifully assault my senses, like this can. I go numb, I tingle, I smile, I cry, I go from one extreme to the other, and back again. The song is an emotional roller coaster, that I am addicted to riding. It's timeless, and future generations will discover it and embrace it, as generations that have gone before did.
I went to one of those laser shows you mentioned earlier in the video. We had a local science center called the Hansen Planetarium that was normally for science learning and whatnot. But they had this domed auditorium where they would put on light shows and my sister, who was really into Pink Floyd, took me to one of the shows. Watching aminations in laser light projected onto the ceilings while listening to Pink Floyd songs was a very enjoyable experience. I didn't appreciate the music then as much as I do now. When I was a kid, music to me was just music I would hear with my ears. But I'm 43 now and I've lived some experiences and have a deeper emotional capacity and I now listen to this music with my eyes closed and let my heart hear it instead. I cry every time. Especially at the 14:58 mark in your video when the disco ball begins to open up. Those chords hit me to my core as if it represents my soul just crying out to rid itself of the emotional pain I keep stored inside.
Congrats, Tom! You just got “Gilmoured”! It’s a disease for which there is no cure… I’m happy to say! Pink Floyd is on another level. Have attended at two concerts with Pink Floyd in the 80’s and eatly 90’s, and it was a blast both times!
Yes, David Gilmore is a great musician, his solos are so tasty you just can feel each note he takes. And Pink Floyd music many times can put you to trance, its hypnotic, melodic and powerful.
Dropped a hit of acid at my house for the Dark Side of The Moon in summer of 1973. Loved it. Only time I did acid. One friend had a bad trip later that had a bad trip and I decided no more.😵💫
I was there in 94 and I tell you I still don't believe what I witnessed. It was so magical , there wasnt a dry eye in the audience. And the people alone made more beautiful than ever. Everybody was so loving and friendly. Pink Floyd my favorite band of all time.for sure. Love your reaction as well , but be clear this is the best guitar solo ever,
I was at this concert. Rotterdam "Ahoy". November 1994. This was an experience, not just a concert.... never to be repeated. The ball was above my head... when it opened up, it went quiet... unbelievable. Thanks for sharing. David Gilmore.... unique.
I was lucky enough to see that concert at Earls Court with my now wife, not just that song (which was mind blowing), but the whole concert was just incredible. The quality, emotion, the sound quality, the lighting - the show was without doubt the best I have been to before or since. I have spent many hours boring friends (who didnt go) going on about it - especially my brother in law. Check out any of the tracks from the Pulse concert - just stunning assembly of absolute classics
This song just picks you up, throws you around, destroys all your senses but leaves you in euphoric state with the biggest smile thinking I have just witnessed magic!
Pink floyd is a heavyweight band but damn with about 30 legendary songs if david ever toured just simply the comfortably numb tour with one song on the setlist I'd pay money to feel that solo far an hr and a half
Pink Floyd grew out of a band formed in 1964 called Sigma 6, the Megga Deaths, The Screaming Abdabs and The Abdabs. When this original group fell apart, the band members guitarists Bob Klose and Roger Waters, drummer Nick Mason and wind instrument player Rick Wright continued under the name 'Tea Set'. After a brief stint with lead vocalist Chris Dennis, guitarist and vocalist Syd Barrett joined the band, after which Waters took on bass. When it turned out that another band was playing under the same name, Barrett came up with an alternative name The Pink Floyd Sound. Pink and Floyd refer to two blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.
The Guitarist (David Gilmour) his wife once said about him that he struggles a lot to get out how he feels with words. The way he expresses how he feels best is by picking up his guitar.
It reminds me by an interview with James Hetfield at Guitar Center when he talked about himself as a shy kid and how he found his way to speak up through playing guitar.
I’m ashamed to say this now, especially since I’m from their era, but like you I never gave Pink Floyd a chance when I was younger. I realise now what I was missing out on. They are a total psychedelic trip without the need for drugs. I recently bought myself a new record turntable and I am now proudly possessed of Animals, Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon and Division Bell. The Wall and the live Pulse album are still on my wish list. I am totally in love with their music now. Welcome to the obsession. I could see it in your face, you were really digging it. I loved it
@@lillylee7658 If you have a Blu-ray player then you need to pick up their "Delicate Sound of Thunder" disc. It is their best concert ever from about 1988 and has almost all of their best music. The original film was totally remastered in 2019 in both video and audio and reformatted to 16x9 for high definition. I can't speak too highly if it!
Hats off to the camera crews and sounds technicians, they really did a good job. So good to have coverage of Nick Mason, who sets the pace of the entire thing. and punctuates it. You really got that work of art. Well done. It is all pretty unique, from early albums to their final works.
I love the way your face looks during the second guitar solo. The first few seconds you're becoming aware of what this solo is doing. Then your face shows you imagining you making these sounds, playing or singing or just musically emoting the notes, (just like I have seen countless others imagining crying out these notes), and then about two minutes into the last solo, just giving up and listening to the rest in stunned amazement. I've been there bro.
Wanted to say that this was one of the lost genuine and on-point reaction videos of this song that I've watched. Hats off to you. Subbed. This song (and this particular live version) is legendary.
The reason why the second solo is the best ever is that Gilmour, in the context of the lyrics, reaches into your soul, rips it out, takes it through his emotional wringer and then hands it back, forever changed.
Oh man. 25 years ago, I was that girl with the Pink Floyd shirts going to the planetarium at the junior college to see the laser show set to their music. It's not an exaggeration to say that they along with Led Zeppelin saved my life during some difficult teen years. This video gave me so much joy! I wish I could listen to David Gilmour for the first time again. Your face and reaction says it all. His playing is so emotional and so complex with so few notes. Nobody else sounds like him. Listen to Shine on You Crazy Diamond. And Mother. The guitar solo in Mother is short, but so beautiful and haunting. The musical interlude in Money is RIDICULOUS. Their catalogue is a helluva ride. Like I said, I wish I could experience it again for the first time.
It never fails to blow me away, watching David Gilmour's dad jeans wearing ass reach into another plane of existence and deliver the greatest guitar solo ever recorded.
It’s never to late to start listening to the incredible Pink Floyd, I loved your reaction. If so inclined react to Pink Floyd “Echoes” Live in Pompaii 1972, you’ll love it
Pink Floyd will always have a special place in my heart. Their music resonates with me so much. It makes me feel at home, at peace, safe, calm and understood. It gives me this bubble of security and awesomeness. It's my place to hide from the world in any kind of mood where I can truly be myself. Everything else just disappears. Truly incredible.
This describes me so well. Pink Floyd helped me with the psychological part of recovering from covid. When you are sad it makes you feel understood and safe
I just cry every time I listen to this song. This guitar solo is historical! That was phenomenal and so emotional, that was just splendid and extremely powerful! But guess what? I was there that specific day, I was really young. After the concert, we were walking in silence, thinking about this phenomenal concert, looking at the stage sometimes just to remember this moment forever before we leave for good. I also remember the smell of joints, especially in front of the stage (yes, that was, of course, forbidden, but ... Pink Floyd is Pink Floyd, right? Some people couldn't resist!). Now, when I listen to this guitar solo, I always remember that the sound was everywhere around us: spectacular, massive, imposing, powerful, but also perfectly clean! It was so impressive and so imposing. Like: the massive, colossal, powerful, and majestic Pink Floyd machine directly connected to your soul! And I can tell you that we were all vibrating. 90% of the time, during a concert, people are talking, laughing, and having good times; but during this concert, everybody was literally speechless. No stupid or annoying people. Everybody was just "connected". It was like, being in a parallel universe where everything was completely different. That was phenomenal and special, almost "magic" so to speak. And so many people were there, something like 16,300 people. I kept the tickets by the way, hehe - And today, I'm still proud to say _"I WAS THERE, WITH PINK FLOYD THAT DAY!"_
Can you imagine having this music on virgin ears to experience? David Gilmour brings me to tears. It’s almost too much to ingest. I don’t know where to put it because it makes its own space. As much pure ecstasy they’ve given me, to hear it again for the first time…. Pink Floyd gave me something I had no idea I desperately needed. What a world!
It's so funny how many new listeners to this masterpiece get the "Stank" face listening to the solo. My favorite song since the first time I heard it 41 years ago.
I was at this concert and can honestly say I've never seen or heard anything like it. I was in tears when David was playing Comfy Numb and I wasn't the only one. The music was so loud but crystal clear and, you can't really see it on the video, but the lights from the disco ball were blinding. You couldn't see, couldn't feel, anything except what the Floyd wanted you to see and feel. It was like being suspended in space just floating on the music and watching the universe being created for your entertainment. A truly religious experience. When we left after the concert the crowd was almost silent. I remember standing on the tube station platform and no-one was speaking. We were all just stunned and looking at each other with a "WTF just happened" look in our eyes. I saw them again a few days later (yes, I know, I'm a jammy cow to see them twice in a week!) and exactly the same thing happened. Pink Floyd - ripping out souls since 1967!
I was there. Sat just in front of mixing desk. Big glitter ball up high behind me. I couldn't speak during the solo, overwhelming senses experience, beyond description (unless you were there). Stunning.
I've watched quite a few reactions to this performance but yours was the best. You let Gilmour just do his thing through the whole solo and realised that pausing every 5 seconds to share your thoughts would have destroyed the experience. This is probably the greatest performance of all time.
Most songs, even great ones, tend to lose some of their emotional impact with repeated listening. This song never has even though I’ve listened to it countless times over the years. And Gilmour’s epic guitar solo never fails to move me. This song is timeless.
When I was still at school I used to go with friends to a tiny club in the basement of a shoe store. They didn't serve alcohol, and I never saw any drugs apart from the odd spliff. When Pink Floyd came on, we would all lie down on the floor and watch the strobe lights. Floyd was the first band I saw live, in March of 1970, and then doing the 'Atom Heart Mother' tour later that same year. I was 16 for the first concert. Dave Gilmour spent much of the second gig sat on the floor playing his guitar with his back to the audience. I next saw them in 1981 at Earl's Court in London doing 'The Wall'.
Better late to the party than never. You have so much quality music to look forward to from the best band to ever set foot on a stage. Enjoy bro❤👍🏴
sadly no more - Gilmour sold his guitars and entered retirement - pleased to say was there to see him at Royal Albert Hall in Sept 2016 on what turned out to be a farewell slot - most emotive guitarist ever
I absolutely loved this review. It's fantastic seeing people discovering them. Fuck man, you're in for a treat. They have so many brilliant albums, songs, and amazing musical moments for you to discover.
And then, there comes the second solo guitar. It's a divine experience to feel the real music with tears in my eyes. His facial expressions say it all.
That was THE greatest solo ever. I was lucky to see them back in the late 80’s and my hearing returned after a couple of days lol. Still have the t shirt as well.
Germany sais: this is the best guitar solo ever.this whole concert was epic.for me: david gilmour is the best guitar player ever. "Sorrow" from the same concert is good too
Great reaction and welcome to the world of Floyd. I have been a Floydian since I purchased my 1st PF album Meddle in 1972. David Gilmour is my favorite guitarist. There are more technical players, but no one plays with as much feeling. I humbly suggest Sorrow and High hopes from the same concert as starters. You have a long journey ahead and there are plenty of Floydians that are willing to guide you. PF is its own genera and they always take you by the soul and lead you on a journey. Pink Floyd - "Sorrow " PULSE Remastered 2019 - RUclips
Tom, the look on your face towards the end of the song says it all. I was at the Pulse concert in 1994 when they came through Patriot Stadium in Mass. Bar none, the best concert I have ever seen. Not only do you get mesmerized by their music but their light show, lasers and video captivate you. Did I mention quadraphonic stereo sound in the stadium? Totally mind blowing and ethereal. The song itself was written by former bass player Roger Waters and is based upon an experience that he had when he was a child was was very sick with a fever. The lyrics can have a different meaning as perceived by the listener. Fun fact: Pink Floyd had (3) identical stage, light and sound sets that leaped between venues. Each stage set cost $5 million dollars.
This makes me cry with emotion. Floyd are my fav band. I am 68 and still feel the same for them when I was 21 Lyrics of all the song are so meaningful and deep. They get into my soul
You don’t listen to Pink Floyd, you feel Pink Floyd. I saw this comment somewhere else and for me it hits the nail on the head. Also the levels of guitar are: Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Professional Expert Master God David Gilmour😀
when I here David's' vocals leading to his solo I think about how Mozart would have reacted to this masterpiece of history! I'm sure this will go down in history as one of the greatest compilations ever and it deserves the the title as BEST EVER!!!
I saw them at Chantilly near Paris, France on 30/08/1994, and the entire concert from start to finish was jaw dropping. The gig was on Chantilly racecourse (huge) and we had a massive chateau behind us and PF in front of us. Apart from their musical skills and their light shows, their PA sound was incredible, and sounded like listening on a quality hi-fi at home. An absolutely mind blowing experience.
It's not about drugs it's about the performer being exploited to continue performing when he's feeling ill. one of the original founders Syd Barrett is often referenced in Pink Floyd music due to his lifelong fight with chronic mental illness I was lucky enough to see Pink Floyd live during their heyday a couple of times and their live shows are just breathtaking it was never about the performers, it was about the music and about the theme.
@Shaman196 This is about their experience with Syd. Roger, Rick and Dave have all said that over the years. The doctor pushing the singer onto the stage with the needle was a specific incident that happened to Roger while on tour. They were all grieving Syd at the time--his sister asked they stop visiting him b/c it upset him. Roger said recently that he missed him so much. That most of the PF accessible catalogue was largely about Syd, from his lyrical composition. Rick also said that another on-gong them is WW2 when Roger was still reconciling the death of his father. It remains a potent them throughout his career.
“Pouring his soul out “ Exactly… The character Pink, who the song is connected to in the Wall is pouring out his shattered mind as time slows and freezes. He has a psychotic break…and never recovers.
First of all, thank you for not pausing during Gilmour's guitar solo like other reactors have done. If you listen closely to his solos, he's making his guitar speak to you like a voice, using sentence-structure as if the guitar is giving heartfelt statements in a passionate speech. Pausing his solo is the equivalent of slapping your hand over the guitar's mouth and interrupting the message that is being directed at your heart. His solos are masterpieces, and cutting them off is like watching someone slash a painting with a butcher knife. That's why other reactors have caught holy-hell in their comment sections from people who were ticked off that the solo was paused. The odd harmonizing and echoing of words is on purpose. It's to reflect a man going insane with multiple voices in his head that have only been brought into a semblance of unity by being stoned (comfortably numb). At this part of the album's story, the character (Pink) is self-medicating through drugs. It succeeds in numbing temporarily, but actually accelerates his mental decline. The song is about drug use, and Waters equated the distortions of perception from drugs being similar to what he felt when severely feverish as a child - "When I was a child" being past-tense. He tied it together with the adult-character in the album who was self-medicating with the present-tense line "Now I've got this feeling once again". This album is a complete story, with the songs being chapters in a book. To properly interpret the songs, you have to understand their context in the overall story. You also have to understand that the songs/chapters are not in chronological sequence, reflecting the fragmented memories of an insane man. Finding the story arc is purposely made to feel as if you are having to rummage around in a crazy person's head to identify what cause-and-effect led to the insanity. As the listener, you are Pink's psychiatrist, assembling your patient's fragmented memories, identifying dysfunctions, and ultimately diagnosing the patient. The story after you piece together the chapters: Pink's father died in a war. His mother was overprotective, domineering, and encouraged the building of Pink's protective isolation-wall to keep him bound tightly to her. The education system stifled Pink's creativity through ridicule and discipline, adding more bricks to his wall. He became a musician and married a woman who was like his mother, and the pain she caused him added more bricks. She cheated on him, which sent him into depression and heavy drug use. He crashed and burned, going insane. It's a warning song of what happens to a fatherless son who has an overprotective mother, an indictment of the education system, a commentary on men entering marriage when they are relationship dysfunctional, marrying a woman like his mother to seek mother's approval by proxy, and the folly of turning to drugs to deal with the pain of a dysfunctional life.
A near perfect description LDA.Tom,I highly recommend watching’The Wall’ movie a few times.Brilliant music throughout,a much younger Bob Geldof in the lead role,keeping in mind LDAs plot description will be beneficial
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I said to my girlfriend: “you’re listening to the second best guitar solo ever “. She asks “what’s the best solo?” I looked at her with tears in my eyes and said “it’s going to start in about a minute” That second solo is a masterpiece. Renowned among masters. I love prog, Latin, jazz, fusion, disco, very hard rock, calypso, smidgin of new country , and even some of the Doors! David Gilmore won the prize a long time ago.
Love it! lol
Spot on
And how did she respond after experiencing it????
I'd have to insert Sorrow from the same concert in between these two solos but yeh, seeing reaction vids that go nuts over the first solo just make me giggle, waiting for their jaw to drop a few minutes later.
Aww. ❤️
That solo is the best of all time. Optical, acoustical just unreal. Pink Floyd send more people to the space than NASA.
What a comment 😍
They also played live on the BBC when Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin went to the moon.
Your comment is like their Music🪐🌟☀🚀🚀
Out of this world comment ❤
Big broad smile on that... 🤩
Best from Germany
The only guitar solo that had and still had the ability to give wave after wave of goosebumps.
Same, everytime 😁
Takes me out at the knees. I saw this in BC on the Division Bell tour. When the ball opened up with that white light during the solo, you felt weightless. Has not been exceeded.
It has its own voice
I've watched this so many times and not afraid to admit that at times it brings tears to my eyes. Simply an astonishing performance direct from the soul.
@@charlesyateschalfant Couldn't agree more. I, too, have watched this performance countless times, including reactions to this piece of musical art, and it NEVER gets old.
I'm 68, and this solo still brings me to tears of joy.
First guitar solo you think is emotional... second solo shreds your heart to ribbons and leaves you wondering "what the hell did i just hear?" he's the absolute master hands down. He makes the guitar literally sing and speaks to your heart and soul.
I strongly recommend absolutely anything by the Floyd.
haha, good, that makes it easy to start on our journey
@@TomTuffnuts Nope! Not an easy journey ahead! Pink Floyd invented light shows back in the '60's. Now you have to now do "SORROW" from the same concert. It is a Stellar lesson of how to control and use feedback in your song! Oh and has a kickarse solo to boot!!!
@@TomTuffnuts yeah, also anything from this concert is top tier
@@TomTuffnuts well, he did not help you... just check "coming back to life" or "high hopes" - live concerts by pulse
@@TomTuffnuts There's a fellow reactor who was brought to ugly cry tears the instant that Floor sung on Ghost Love Score. Her top 2 bands are Pink Floyd, then Nightwish, then daylight. That should give you an idea
Leo Fender invented the Stratocaster, Gilmour gave it life.
Echoes from Meddle, shine on you crazy diamond from Wish You We're Here, dogs from Animals, hell, everything on every album Roger Waters was involved with. Including Waters solo albums! I've seen them 8 times!
@@WWB500 Umm, there are epic solos on albums that had nothing to do with Roger, High hopes, on the turning away??
Edit: Not trying to take anything away from the music the band as a whole made, including Roger, just tired of some people acting like the band didn’t do anything good after Roger left.
FY
Fact
@@robertemerson1087 Some of their BEST shit came after Roger...just sayin :)
Was there in crowd! Best concert ever... the lights and sound quality were just beyond belief... it was not a concert but a life changing experience! 😇
I can’t imagine! I’m green with envy! 😉😍🤣
I was there too. Far and away the best music performance I've ever witnessed. It was truly sublime. It sill gives me goosebumps when I watch these videos.
Saw this tour in Parken in Copenhagen. Couldn't agree more! This was an incredible experience on a beautiful summer evening and everything was so tight.
@ mmm, cut the solo? Where... sounds pretty much as played
@@ianmansell6326Yeah it was edited out bit, you can find a uncut version on RUclips. Still a unbelievably amazing performance though
Second guitar solo is the most emotional solo ever. You nailed it
I love watching peoples minds melt while listening to this version.
David Gilmour is one of the greatest guitarists of all-time! To many, he's THE greatest of all-time! He's known for putting emotion into his playing. Arguably, more than any other rock guitarist. Who needs lyrics, when you have David Gilmour, lol? It's commonly said that he can produce more emotion from a single note, than most guitarists can manage in an entire solo!
As for Pink Floyd, you're listening to one of the genuine giants of popular music. In terms of groups, only the Beatles and Zeppelin are bigger, in terms of sales and Zeppelin only marginally so. They're one of the most innovative and influential acts in music history. They were obviously huge in the UK and worlwide too. In the States they had ten top 10 albums, including five number 1 albums. 'Dark Side of the Moon' is the 3rd biggest selling album in history. It holds the record for most weeks on the Billboard Album Chart... by a mile! It's spent almost 1000 weeks on the chart! That's almost 20 years! Their album, 'The Wall' is the biggest selling double album of all-time! All of their albums are great, musically and lyrically but half a dozen of them are absolute masterpieces! Dark Side of the Moon regularly tops polls of greatest album of all-time and they usually have several other albums on such lists too. 'Wish You Were Here'', their follow-up to DSotM, was a huge seller too and many fans and critics rate it even higher than Dark Side of the Moon. The Wall is an absolute masterpiece too. 'Meddle' is a personal favourite of mine and 'Animals' is a firm fan favourite.
I'm only mentioning albums, because Floyd were an album band. They wrote for the album format and their music tends to make more sense and be even more enjoyable, when listened to an entire album at a time. They didn't release many singles but had 2 or 3 number 1 singles nevertheless. Their tracks often flow into each other, or are linked together with audio effects. Breaks between songs are rare. Each album tends to either tell a story, or have a strong overarching theme. I'd recommend starting with Dark Side of the Moon, followed by Wish You Were Here, as these are probably their most easily accessible works and will set you up nicely for their other albums. I know you'll probably do online reactions to individual songs, or even albums but I really really recommend listening to their albums offline too. Preferably in a quiet comfortable space, where you won't be disturbed. Some decent headphones are a must for Floyd and for most classic rock, unless you have a high end audio set up. Turn your phone off, dim the lighting, relax... and let Floyd take you on a journey. It may sound like I'm talking hippy drippy nonsense but I'm really not. I guarantee you'll be blown away! :)
Brother you said it perfectly.
Absolutely.........Fully Realized in the song Marooned 🙂
And yet his playing in a live performance is understated compared to others who have to be showman during their solos that usually do not compare.
I"m going to challenge you in Carlos Santana for pouring emotion into sustained notes.
@@eagle191 Challenge away......They both put so much jazz/soul into their music there would only be a consensus that they are both in top 20 GOAT status :-)
well done on not pausing thru the greatest solo.. ever by the genius that is David Gilmour. he like no other can make his guitar sing. wont go wrong with any Pink Floyd song from this Pulse concert.
My patreon specifically told me pausing during that solo was a No-No...it was tough because it fractured my brain on how crazy it was
You did very well buddy
@@TomTuffnuts Pausing through any guitar solo, not just David Gilmour, is a no no.
Like no other? Hmmm. Ever heard of Mark Knopfler?
@@sportsfaninternational1614 He’s good, so is Jimmy Page and Brian May & Eric Clapton. I think for pure emotion though, David Gilmour tops them all. Just my opinion ☺️
Whole Pulse Live Video is legendary
Rumor has it every single person in attendance’s IQ went up 97 points after this
More or less deaf when I came out of this concert, but worth it.
I came out with a degree I didn't go in with ;)
I came out of it 98 IQ points up, but I had some Brain Damage. I had to Run Like Hell and Breathe In The Air to work it off.
@@michaelperkins4854 Hey You!! I had High Hopes that you’d Speak to Me…but I didn’t know if you would have Time nor Money since you been On the Run Learning to Fly for The Great Gig in the Sky… I don’t wanna cause you any Sorrow so I won’t just Keep Talking…. I was Comfortably Numb but since I been Coming Back to Life I’ll just say I Wish You Were Here with Us and Them cause it sure is A Great Day for Freedom!!
And yes… I have no life hahahaha
Not to mention the fact virtually every single subsequent concert was ruined by not living up to this standard. But it was worth it.
That's probably the best guitar solo of all time. This version will be played at my funeral.
Mine too, plus coming back to life, I'm 81, so I will probably beat you to it.
Gimme shelter, Soul Sacrifice, Comfortably Numb
the second guitar solo takes you away from space and time: I know it by heart and I've listened to it hundreds of times, but when it's reaching its conclusion you wish it would never end. I saw two Pink Floyd concerts and both times, when Comfortably Numb ended, I said to myself "what do I do now?"
I was at Earl's Court whe THAT happened. Living in London at the time. Still call this the best night of my life (with clothes on).
For the second half of the concert, they played The Dark Side of the Moon (whole album), without pausing.
Big love from Spain
Small world, I am from London, was at this concert, now I live in Spain.
@@davehagi9883 HAHA Small indeed. Where abouts?
I saw this concert when they toured the US, saw it in the old Tampa Stadium. It was epic.
@@sharont8229 Yeah... An example of when even the word "epic" is just not enough. You know what I mean.
Big love from Spain to you too
@@joguipo Javea/Xabia.
It was hilariously said that, "...after those guitar solos, the guitar laid back and asked for a cigarette!" 🤣😂😅
This solo isnt cigarette worthy. This solo is the finest cuban cigar on the planet... worthy
@@212mochaman Slightly different imagery intended, but,...okay ☮️😂🤣
@@danjoda755 don't tell me youve never had the greatest night, with the greatest woman, and felt like a cigarette just aint enough?
@@212mochaman Well, yeah, of course, but I was never with a girl that smoked cigars 🤣😂🤣☮️
@@danjoda755 puts the ending to how i met your mother into context. Robin IS the girl who appreciates a fine cuban better than you do. It's not the dream. It's god, speaking to you through woman
Pink Floyd’s music honestly saved my life. Was in a very, very dark place in my early teens and I listened to The Wall in it’s entirety at least once a day, for years. I could just lose myself in the music and the story of it all, and hide in it. It became my sanctuary.
It sounds cliche, I know, but I don’t think I’d be here today were it not for their music.
It was Floyd and Genesis for me..👍 (dark time)
Agreed they did the same for me
.. and me. Had some mental hard times when I was an older teen. Their music also helped me during my dark times. Music can heal your soul. Especially this one
Me too.
There is nothing, NOTHING, better than this. I am 71 and want this played at my funeral.
I was lucky to see them at this tour 30 years ago at the Ullevi arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. A memory for life!
David Gilmour is one of the most talented guitarists to have ever picked up the instrument. His sound is incredibly unique. He plays so calm and effortless. But, that belies the technical difficulty of his playing that is actually happening. There's a reason his sound has never been duplicated. He's THAT good. Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits might be one of the few other guitarists that can get so much emotion out of their guitar. Seen Pink Floyd live many times and they never, ever fail to impress. One thing to remember with Pink Floyd: they are NOT a "singles" band. You MUST listen to their albums in their entirety without interruption to get the most out of it. Want to blow your mind? Lock yourself in a dark room, throw on some headphones and listen to Dark Side of the Moon in it's entirety without stopping. You will be a different person afterwards. It's that epic.....no joke.
Fact: Quote: “You will be a different person at the end” First class comment.
even what you have said is an understatement,,, RESPECT xxxx
Ya between him and Steve vai
Agreed
I agree with you Gary about Dave being one of the few who can make the guitar cry, he's not Eddie van Halen playing so fast, it's a totally different feel and sound. The emotional response to Dave's solos from the PULSE concert is undeniable, Comfortably Numb is so powerful and emotional I've seen people, men and women cry listening to that. The entire PULSE show was off the hook. I also agree with you about Mark Knopfler, he's another man that makes his personal Stratocaster cry, Brother's in Arms is a masterpiece that gets me a lump in my throat everytime I hear it, it's a haunting sound and goes perfect with the lyrics. There's so many good guitarists out there, the great ones like Dave and Mark are on the top of that list. Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Prince (yes that Prince), Jimmy Page, and Eddie are, IMO, are on that list as well. Kids hearing this now know there's nothing to compare to the greatest music from the 60's, 70's and 80's today, NOTHING.
Congratulations! You’ve just witnessed the greatest piece of sound ever produced by humans! The whole experience is unbelievable and I love seeing new people discover this masterpiece and see their mind get blown every time. Welcome aboard the Pink Floyd train my friend
The only bad thing about David Gilmour's solo is that it ends. Arguably the best live guitar solo EVER recorded. I can' t imagine what it must have felt like actually being at this concert. It had to be a religious experience.
It's funny. I have this entire concert downloaded on Apple Music and all my music is on shuffle so I never know whats coming up next. But when the first cord of this song hits I already know "looks like I'll be taking the long way home today".
Haha, sometimes the long way is the best way!
I was there and it was fucking awesome !!!
I was at the Maine Road, Manchester show on this tour.
I was at the pulse concert in Hanover. During the solo I had tears running down my face, couldn't help it (I traveled all the way from uk to Germany just for this concert) It was like a pilgrimage!
I did two nights at Earls Court and I cried my eyes out both nights. I have since seen Brit Floyd seventeen times and they are superb. So much so that Gilmour had them play at his own 70th birthday bash.
They say “Pink Floyd makes psychedelic music but you don’t need psychedelics to feel the music”
Great Reaction 🔥
When i first got with my wonderful fiance she asked what music do you like.
I told her, i love the greatest band that ever was and will ever be pinkfloyd.
I put this performance on and explained that i was there.
At the end of the song when i wiped away the tear's from her face, she understood why❤
David Gilmour making that guitar sing.
Best solo ever.
I read a comment on another reaction channel.."Guitars want David Gilmour for Christmas". I thought it was the perfect comment. ;)
He makes the guitar sing and cry.
I’m listening to it now with tears running down my face
I seen this concert and it was truly mesmerizing….only like SIR DAVID GILMOUR can!!
I was lucky enough to catch them in Atlanta on the US leg of the tour, it wasn't a human experience, it was a spiritual one.
It was fun watching that solo seep its way into your soul.
That’s Floyd.
I saw there last show in the states, and their previous tour. I've been a life long fan, and in concert, I was blown away.
welcome to pink floyd the best live band ever seen them 5 times and i was at pulse suggestions pulse concert live run like hell high hopes wish you were there and great gig in the sky to realy blow you away either comfortably numb or run like hell with david gilmore still doing it aged 70 live at Pompeii
David Gilmour is the legendary guitar and main vocals. This song is from their concept album "The Wall", one of the biggest selling albums of all time. The song is part of a narrative that unfolds within the context of the album. More about madness than drugs.
Check out "Time" by them next. Studio version. You are about to discover why their music has spanned generations.
And also remember Roger Waters wrote the Wall
@@bradmannion6769 yeah The Wall album is my fav. it's basically a an amalgamated bio of the band. Mostly Roger but it tells the tale of the life of "Pink". Lost his dad in WWII. Raised by an over-protective mother. Had cruel taskmasters in school. (remember this is post war England and they got bombed pretty hard by the Nazis, France was occupied just over the channel) Had girl troubles. dealt with the problems of instant fame and the pressure from the label etc. Then the drugs, alcohol and rehab. Divorce etc. It's totally worth the watch to search out the dvd or the full stage concert. I'm not a huge fan of the animated film but there's that too.
@@bradmannion6769 or co-wrote....
@@pmbbmp Comfortably Numb turned out to be a very successful collaborative effort between Waters and Gilmour. It is mostly Gilmour's music but both of their input made it great. The Wall is a masterpiece. One of the biggest selling albums of all time. Should have been another stepping stone in a brilliant career. The golden era of Floyd ended because Waters wanted it to end. No one else. He's the one that walked away.
With a film to boot.
A masterpiece that cannot be replicated by anyone!!! Gilmour is incredible on the solos ❤
This is one of the only groups, I totally regret never seeing play live. Comfortably Numb, will never go stale, regardless of the number of times, I have heard it played. I am not religious, but headphones on, lights off, and listening to it, is probably the closest I will ever get, to having the feeling, others would liken to a religious experience. No other song can beautifully assault my senses, like this can. I go numb, I tingle, I smile, I cry, I go from one extreme to the other, and back again. The song is an emotional roller coaster, that I am addicted to riding. It's timeless, and future generations will discover it and embrace it, as generations that have gone before did.
Very happy to say I was there!
And I was never tempted to lie down or fall 😴
I went to one of those laser shows you mentioned earlier in the video. We had a local science center called the Hansen Planetarium that was normally for science learning and whatnot. But they had this domed auditorium where they would put on light shows and my sister, who was really into Pink Floyd, took me to one of the shows. Watching aminations in laser light projected onto the ceilings while listening to Pink Floyd songs was a very enjoyable experience. I didn't appreciate the music then as much as I do now. When I was a kid, music to me was just music I would hear with my ears. But I'm 43 now and I've lived some experiences and have a deeper emotional capacity and I now listen to this music with my eyes closed and let my heart hear it instead.
I cry every time. Especially at the 14:58 mark in your video when the disco ball begins to open up. Those chords hit me to my core as if it represents my soul just crying out to rid itself of the emotional pain I keep stored inside.
Congrats, Tom! You just got “Gilmoured”! It’s a disease for which there is no cure… I’m happy to say!
Pink Floyd is on another level. Have attended at two concerts with Pink Floyd in the 80’s and eatly 90’s, and it was a blast both times!
Valle Hovin?
He had that nasty face during that solo. They we all did when we first heard it. That solo is indeed nasty.
Yes, David Gilmore is a great musician, his solos are so tasty you just can feel each note he takes. And Pink Floyd music many times can put you to trance, its hypnotic, melodic and powerful.
Gilmour says more with one note than other guitarists say with a dozen!
@@RaymondBCrisp Exactly no one makes a guitar weep quite like DG.
Hey my friend it’s Gilmour! 👍🏻
Dropped a hit of acid at my house for the Dark Side of The Moon in summer of 1973. Loved it. Only time I did acid. One friend had a bad trip later that had a bad trip and I decided no more.😵💫
I was there in 94 and I tell you I still don't believe what I witnessed. It was so magical , there wasnt a dry eye in the audience. And the people alone made more beautiful than ever. Everybody was so loving and friendly. Pink Floyd my favorite band of all time.for sure. Love your reaction as well , but be clear this is the best guitar solo ever,
I was at this concert. Rotterdam "Ahoy". November 1994. This was an experience, not just a concert.... never to be repeated. The ball was above my head... when it opened up, it went quiet... unbelievable. Thanks for sharing. David Gilmore.... unique.
I was there that night. We all cried like babies to that solo. And I can see that it got you right in the guts. Welcome to the world of pink floyd.
I was lucky enough to see that concert at Earls Court with my now wife, not just that song (which was mind blowing), but the whole concert was just incredible. The quality, emotion, the sound quality, the lighting - the show was without doubt the best I have been to before or since. I have spent many hours boring friends (who didnt go) going on about it - especially my brother in law.
Check out any of the tracks from the Pulse concert - just stunning assembly of absolute classics
I was there too. Totally amazing.
You sir, have witnessed paradise. I would give anything to be in that concert.
I was there too with my Dad.
I saw them on the Momentary lapse of reason tour at London Docklands as well.
This show was a life changing event though.
Was an amazing show. Saw them in Kansas City and Dallas that summer.
i was there as well with my now wife !!! and she still is !!!
This song just picks you up, throws you around, destroys all your senses but leaves you in euphoric state with the biggest smile thinking I have just witnessed magic!
Pink Floyd is truly one of a kind. A once in a lifetime band.
He plugs his guitar direct into my soul and not an amp.
This song always ends too early for me. I wish it could go another 5 minutes or more!
Or an hour.
Pink floyd is a heavyweight band but damn with about 30 legendary songs if david ever toured just simply the comfortably numb tour with one song on the setlist I'd pay money to feel that solo far an hr and a half
There is a treatment for that, it's called the Animals album...
@@212mochaman I agree!!!
The Pulse version is fine but I agree with the studio version. It fades out mid way through the second solo.
Pink Floyd grew out of a band formed in 1964 called Sigma 6, the Megga Deaths, The Screaming Abdabs and The Abdabs. When this original group fell apart, the band members guitarists Bob Klose and Roger Waters, drummer Nick Mason and wind instrument player Rick Wright continued under the name 'Tea Set'. After a brief stint with lead vocalist Chris Dennis, guitarist and vocalist Syd Barrett joined the band, after which Waters took on bass. When it turned out that another band was playing under the same name, Barrett came up with an alternative name The Pink Floyd Sound. Pink and Floyd refer to two blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.
The Guitarist (David Gilmour) his wife once said about him that he struggles a lot to get out how he feels with words. The way he expresses how he feels best is by picking up his guitar.
He is quite an upper class English gentleman from the post War - they are all uncomfortable expressing themselves!
It reminds me by an interview with James Hetfield at Guitar Center when he talked about himself as a shy kid and how he found his way to speak up through playing guitar.
I became fluent in guitar right after listening to David's guitar solo
@@DrSkeff I understand this reference and you get an upvote
This specific second solo of Gilmour is rated by thousands or millions of people as the greatest guitar solo of all time!
Their concerts were truely life changing. Nothing compares even to this day.
I’m ashamed to say this now, especially since I’m from their era, but like you I never gave Pink Floyd a chance when I was younger. I realise now what I was missing out on. They are a total psychedelic trip without the need for drugs. I recently bought myself a new record turntable and I am now proudly possessed of Animals, Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon and Division Bell. The Wall and the live Pulse album are still on my wish list. I am totally in love with their music now. Welcome to the obsession. I could see it in your face, you were really digging it. I loved it
No 'Wish You Were Here'? :)
Don't underestimate The Wall!
@@rezaa3488 It looks like The Wall is going on my wish list too!
@@lillylee7658 If you have a Blu-ray player then you need to pick up their "Delicate Sound of Thunder" disc. It is their best concert ever from about 1988 and has almost all of their best music. The original film was totally remastered in 2019 in both video and audio and reformatted to 16x9 for high definition. I can't speak too highly if it!
@@ToddSauve thanks so much for the tip! I’ll have a look for it
David Gilmour is a legend, his soothing voice and brilliant guitar playing. Try Shine ön you crazy diamond
Hats off to the camera crews and sounds technicians, they really did a good job.
So good to have coverage of Nick Mason, who sets the pace of the entire thing. and punctuates it.
You really got that work of art. Well done. It is all pretty unique, from early albums to their final works.
The greatest thing about this is no cell phones. Everyone is experiencing this as a whole. One wave, perfect.
I love the way your face looks during the second guitar solo. The first few seconds you're becoming aware of what this solo is doing. Then your face shows you imagining you making these sounds, playing or singing or just musically emoting the notes, (just like I have seen countless others imagining crying out these notes), and then about two minutes into the last solo, just giving up and listening to the rest in stunned amazement. I've been there bro.
Tom: Shame on me for not exploring this music when i was younger
Me: don´t worry there is still TIME
Wanted to say that this was one of the lost genuine and on-point reaction videos of this song that I've watched. Hats off to you. Subbed.
This song (and this particular live version) is legendary.
The reason why the second solo is the best ever is that Gilmour, in the context of the lyrics, reaches into your soul, rips it out, takes it through his emotional wringer and then hands it back, forever changed.
Or that it's in a minor scale whereas the first one is a major scale? Someone correct me if I'm talking crap.
Saw them at mile high in Denver. Best. Concert. Ever.
Wasn’t it though? My friends and I talk about our favorite concert and we ALWAYS set aside Floyd at mile high.
Sooo glad you didn't pause! BEST EVER!
Oh man. 25 years ago, I was that girl with the Pink Floyd shirts going to the planetarium at the junior college to see the laser show set to their music. It's not an exaggeration to say that they along with Led Zeppelin saved my life during some difficult teen years. This video gave me so much joy! I wish I could listen to David Gilmour for the first time again. Your face and reaction says it all. His playing is so emotional and so complex with so few notes. Nobody else sounds like him. Listen to Shine on You Crazy Diamond. And Mother. The guitar solo in Mother is short, but so beautiful and haunting. The musical interlude in Money is RIDICULOUS. Their catalogue is a helluva ride. Like I said, I wish I could experience it again for the first time.
It never fails to blow me away, watching David Gilmour's dad jeans wearing ass reach into another plane of existence and deliver the greatest guitar solo ever recorded.
It’s never to late to start listening to the incredible Pink Floyd, I loved your reaction. If so inclined react to
Pink Floyd “Echoes” Live in Pompaii 1972, you’ll love it
loved your reaction i saw the Pulse live in Rotterdam 1994 took me ten years to get home ...
I saw this concert live in chantilly near Paris France on july 1994 with my son Bryan it was simply beautiful !!!
Pink Floyd will always have a special place in my heart. Their music resonates with me so much. It makes me feel at home, at peace, safe, calm and understood. It gives me this bubble of security and awesomeness. It's my place to hide from the world in any kind of mood where I can truly be myself. Everything else just disappears. Truly incredible.
Yes.
This describes me so well. Pink Floyd helped me with the psychological part of recovering from covid. When you are sad it makes you feel understood and safe
That solo washes over you like a wave. Absolutely the best.
I just cry every time I listen to this song. This guitar solo is historical! That was phenomenal and so emotional, that was just splendid and extremely powerful! But guess what? I was there that specific day, I was really young. After the concert, we were walking in silence, thinking about this phenomenal concert, looking at the stage sometimes just to remember this moment forever before we leave for good. I also remember the smell of joints, especially in front of the stage (yes, that was, of course, forbidden, but ... Pink Floyd is Pink Floyd, right? Some people couldn't resist!). Now, when I listen to this guitar solo, I always remember that the sound was everywhere around us: spectacular, massive, imposing, powerful, but also perfectly clean! It was so impressive and so imposing. Like: the massive, colossal, powerful, and majestic Pink Floyd machine directly connected to your soul! And I can tell you that we were all vibrating.
90% of the time, during a concert, people are talking, laughing, and having good times; but during this concert, everybody was literally speechless. No stupid or annoying people. Everybody was just "connected". It was like, being in a parallel universe where everything was completely different. That was phenomenal and special, almost "magic" so to speak. And so many people were there, something like 16,300 people. I kept the tickets by the way, hehe - And today, I'm still proud to say _"I WAS THERE, WITH PINK FLOYD THAT DAY!"_
the world is a better place just for having David Gilmour in it. his voice and his guitar playing make him easily one of my favorite musicians ever.
Can you imagine having this music on virgin ears to experience? David Gilmour brings me to tears. It’s almost too much to ingest. I don’t know where to put it because it makes its own space. As much pure ecstasy they’ve given me, to hear it again for the first time…. Pink Floyd gave me something I had no idea I desperately needed. What a world!
It's so funny how many new listeners to this masterpiece get the "Stank" face listening to the solo. My favorite song since the first time I heard it 41 years ago.
I was at this concert and can honestly say I've never seen or heard anything like it. I was in tears when David was playing Comfy Numb and I wasn't the only one. The music was so loud but crystal clear and, you can't really see it on the video, but the lights from the disco ball were blinding. You couldn't see, couldn't feel, anything except what the Floyd wanted you to see and feel. It was like being suspended in space just floating on the music and watching the universe being created for your entertainment. A truly religious experience. When we left after the concert the crowd was almost silent. I remember standing on the tube station platform and no-one was speaking. We were all just stunned and looking at each other with a "WTF just happened" look in our eyes. I saw them again a few days later (yes, I know, I'm a jammy cow to see them twice in a week!) and exactly the same thing happened. Pink Floyd - ripping out souls since 1967!
Ah Alison! you have saved me from a lot of typing.
I'm always amazed at how relatively still Dave Gilmore stays whilst making that guitar move wildly through my soul.
I was there. Sat just in front of mixing desk. Big glitter ball up high behind me. I couldn't speak during the solo, overwhelming senses experience, beyond description (unless you were there). Stunning.
What amazes me everything. The music is constantly building. Like watching the space shutlle launch from NASA.
Gilmour solos turn disco balls into squids
I've watched quite a few reactions to this performance but yours was the best. You let Gilmour just do his thing through the whole solo and realised that pausing every 5 seconds to share your thoughts would have destroyed the experience. This is probably the greatest performance of all time.
Most songs, even great ones, tend to lose some of their emotional impact with repeated listening. This song never has even though I’ve listened to it countless times over the years. And Gilmour’s epic guitar solo never fails to move me. This song is timeless.
i mean this kinda lost some of the emotional impact because of the trash audio quality
i saw your video and i liked it....humble comments....
Hello,
Welcome to The Floyd.
A state of mind...
Feelings, memories, and hopes.
And so beautiful.
Tony
Still makes me cry even in my old age I've been listening to this album 20-30 times a year since 81
Also the lyrics... Listen carefully, the message also blends perfectly. One of the best bands ever. Eternal music. Pure gold. (With or without drugs!)
When I was still at school I used to go with friends to a tiny club in the basement of a shoe store. They didn't serve alcohol, and I never saw any drugs apart from the odd spliff. When Pink Floyd came on, we would all lie down on the floor and watch the strobe lights. Floyd was the first band I saw live, in March of 1970, and then doing the 'Atom Heart Mother' tour later that same year. I was 16 for the first concert. Dave Gilmour spent much of the second gig sat on the floor playing his guitar with his back to the audience. I next saw them in 1981 at Earl's Court in London doing 'The Wall'.
Better late to the party than never. You have so much quality music to look forward to from the best band to ever set foot on a stage. Enjoy bro❤👍🏴
sadly no more - Gilmour sold his guitars and entered retirement - pleased to say was there to see him at Royal Albert Hall in Sept 2016 on what turned out to be a farewell slot - most emotive guitarist ever
Yes. Pink Floyd, is Comfortably Done.
I was there in 94' exactly there in London, i saw that
I absolutely loved this review. It's fantastic seeing people discovering them.
Fuck man, you're in for a treat. They have so many brilliant albums, songs, and amazing musical moments for you to discover.
And then, there comes the second solo guitar. It's a divine experience to feel the real music with tears in my eyes.
His facial expressions say it all.
That was THE greatest solo ever. I was lucky to see them back in the late 80’s and my hearing returned after a couple of days lol. Still have the t shirt as well.
I’ve seen Pink Floyd live 3 times. Every time different albums, every time epic.
well I don´t know if you may tried it: Pink Floyd: Sorrow....also from the Pulse Album /Concert. So try it. ;-)
Germany sais: this is the best guitar solo ever.this whole concert was epic.for me: david gilmour is the best guitar player ever. "Sorrow" from the same concert is good too
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Sorrow is phenomenal
Indeed, another incredible performance... live in 94
Great reaction and welcome to the world of Floyd. I have been a Floydian since I purchased my 1st PF album Meddle in 1972. David Gilmour is my favorite guitarist. There are more technical players, but no one plays with as much feeling. I humbly suggest Sorrow and High hopes from the same concert as starters. You have a long journey ahead and there are plenty of Floydians that are willing to guide you. PF is its own genera and they always take you by the soul and lead you on a journey. Pink Floyd - "Sorrow " PULSE Remastered 2019 - RUclips
Tom, the look on your face towards the end of the song says it all. I was at the Pulse concert in 1994 when they came through Patriot Stadium in Mass. Bar none, the best concert I have ever seen. Not only do you get mesmerized by their music but their light show, lasers and video captivate you. Did I mention quadraphonic stereo sound in the stadium? Totally mind blowing and ethereal. The song itself was written by former bass player Roger Waters and is based upon an experience that he had when he was a child was was very sick with a fever. The lyrics can have a different meaning as perceived by the listener. Fun fact: Pink Floyd had (3) identical stage, light and sound sets that leaped between venues. Each stage set cost $5 million dollars.
This makes me cry with emotion. Floyd are my fav band. I am 68 and still feel the same for them when I was 21
Lyrics of all the song are so meaningful and deep. They get into my soul
You don’t listen to Pink Floyd, you feel Pink Floyd. I saw this comment somewhere else and for me it hits the nail on the head.
Also the levels of guitar are:
Beginner
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Expert
Master
God
David Gilmour😀
when I here David's' vocals leading to his solo I think about how Mozart would have reacted to this masterpiece of history! I'm sure this will go down in history as one of the greatest compilations ever and it deserves the the title as BEST EVER!!!
Was at this concert. They were Magnificent and so were the light shows.
I saw them at Chantilly near Paris, France on 30/08/1994, and the entire concert from start to finish was jaw dropping. The gig was on Chantilly racecourse (huge) and we had a massive chateau behind us and PF in front of us. Apart from their musical skills and their light shows, their PA sound was incredible, and sounded like listening on a quality hi-fi at home. An absolutely mind blowing experience.
It's not about drugs it's about the performer being exploited to continue performing when he's feeling ill. one of the original founders Syd Barrett is often referenced in Pink Floyd music due to his lifelong fight with chronic mental illness I was lucky enough to see Pink Floyd live during their heyday a couple of times and their live shows are just breathtaking it was never about the performers, it was about the music and about the theme.
@Shaman196 Yep I have when it was released.
@Shaman196Nope
@Shaman196 This is about their experience with Syd. Roger, Rick and Dave have all said that over the years. The doctor pushing the singer onto the stage with the needle was a specific incident that happened to Roger while on tour. They were all grieving Syd at the time--his sister asked they stop visiting him b/c it upset him. Roger said recently that he missed him so much. That most of the PF accessible catalogue was largely about Syd, from his lyrical composition. Rick also said that another on-gong them is WW2 when Roger was still reconciling the death of his father. It remains a potent them throughout his career.
“Pouring his soul out “ Exactly… The character Pink, who the song is connected to in the Wall is pouring out his shattered mind as time slows and freezes. He has a psychotic break…and never recovers.
First of all, thank you for not pausing during Gilmour's guitar solo like other reactors have done. If you listen closely to his solos, he's making his guitar speak to you like a voice, using sentence-structure as if the guitar is giving heartfelt statements in a passionate speech. Pausing his solo is the equivalent of slapping your hand over the guitar's mouth and interrupting the message that is being directed at your heart. His solos are masterpieces, and cutting them off is like watching someone slash a painting with a butcher knife. That's why other reactors have caught holy-hell in their comment sections from people who were ticked off that the solo was paused.
The odd harmonizing and echoing of words is on purpose. It's to reflect a man going insane with multiple voices in his head that have only been brought into a semblance of unity by being stoned (comfortably numb). At this part of the album's story, the character (Pink) is self-medicating through drugs. It succeeds in numbing temporarily, but actually accelerates his mental decline.
The song is about drug use, and Waters equated the distortions of perception from drugs being similar to what he felt when severely feverish as a child - "When I was a child" being past-tense. He tied it together with the adult-character in the album who was self-medicating with the present-tense line "Now I've got this feeling once again".
This album is a complete story, with the songs being chapters in a book. To properly interpret the songs, you have to understand their context in the overall story. You also have to understand that the songs/chapters are not in chronological sequence, reflecting the fragmented memories of an insane man. Finding the story arc is purposely made to feel as if you are having to rummage around in a crazy person's head to identify what cause-and-effect led to the insanity. As the listener, you are Pink's psychiatrist, assembling your patient's fragmented memories, identifying dysfunctions, and ultimately diagnosing the patient.
The story after you piece together the chapters: Pink's father died in a war. His mother was overprotective, domineering, and encouraged the building of Pink's protective isolation-wall to keep him bound tightly to her. The education system stifled Pink's creativity through ridicule and discipline, adding more bricks to his wall. He became a musician and married a woman who was like his mother, and the pain she caused him added more bricks. She cheated on him, which sent him into depression and heavy drug use. He crashed and burned, going insane. It's a warning song of what happens to a fatherless son who has an overprotective mother, an indictment of the education system, a commentary on men entering marriage when they are relationship dysfunctional, marrying a woman like his mother to seek mother's approval by proxy, and the folly of turning to drugs to deal with the pain of a dysfunctional life.
A near perfect description LDA.Tom,I highly recommend watching’The Wall’ movie a few times.Brilliant music throughout,a much younger Bob Geldof in the lead role,keeping in mind LDAs plot description will be beneficial
Thank you for such an impassioned and articulate explanation of this masterpiece.
@@Brizlebird You're welcome. 😁