Can’t believe Alex hadn’t experienced this…hope you guys enjoyed this seemingly out of nowhere pick, it’s been a minute! If we come back to Floyd soon what should we hit?! 🔥
This is why when you did the drunk ranking of bands in your recent Live Stream- Pink Floyd should have been alone in S+, The Eagles a close second at the top of S, and the Beatles under them. No way Floyd is under the Beatles in any ranking,,,,ever
This brings back a memory that I have always cherished. In 1975 myself and four other friends went back one evening to my house, after purchasing Pink Floyds brand new album "Wish You Were Here". My parents were out and we all wanted to here the follow up to Dark Side of The Moon. We were intrigued to see how they could come anywhere near to producing an album to match their previous masterpiece. We all decided to put the vinyl album on the turntable and turn off all the lights and lay on the floor to listen. Well, Shine On you Crazy Diamond started playing and this was the moment I realised life was worth living. At the end of the album, we put the lights back on and none of us uttered a word. We couldn't believe what we had just listened to. That memory will never leave me. Thank you for featuring this track,
I'm a little younger than you, but even in the 1980s I would do exactly what you did. Turn off the lights, put on the LP (okay, sometimes it was a cassette or CD) and just take it all in.
My neighbor recently passed away, she was an awesome Brit who had lived all over the world and loved chatting and drinking wine. At her memorial, they played Shine On You Crazy Diamond and it was perfect. RIP Annie. Great reaction Gents!
Glad you guys enjoyed classic Ping Floyd but in not sure your head bobbing any waving is any where near the time signature of the beat of the music. Just struck me as a bit odd when I listen to any music that bored a hole into my brain I tap or move to the beat / time signature of the song. Think it helps to almost feel the music. But the bottom line is you enjoyed one of the best classic rock tunes and band. There will never be another Pink Floyd like band. Keep rockin’!
Is Andy the Foreman one or the tubby one? The tubby one seems to really know music, and the Foreman one just seems to dig it. No offense to either...they are both cooler than me.
How did they write this? The lyric and the basic chord structure was all Roger. The groove, arrangement and the density of the instrumentation was ALL of the members of the band working together. Richard Wright came up with the 5 chord. Nick Mason contributed the 6/8 solo groove. David Gilmore breathed the soul into it. Truly an ensemble piece.
You have to have a band member, a brilliant artist, personality and friend, go mad, lose his sanity, and then turn up at the recording studio after 5 years gone, as you are recording this song about him, fat and bald and unrecognisable.
You bring up a point that people don't bring up a lot, that these guys wrote their music together, Beatles style. These guys, and the Beatles of course, lived a lifestyle of true commitment to the studio, as their full time job when not touring. It really shows. Most bands just tour like crazy, because that was how they made their living, since record labels paid so little to the bands. But huge acts like this, that actually got a decent slice of the record money, very few of them worked so hard in the studio, to create their music, and hone it, and perfect it. Very few viewed the studio as the place they go every day, and make music, rather than a place they book some time at, and hack out a few songs in a day or two.
@@SvenTviking I think Syd's influence on later works, after David joined, is exaggerated. Every emotion they cite, and every bit of madness, isn't all related to Syd. And I'm not diminishing the impact of those events; I too, had a friend who went schizophrenic at that 19-20ish age where it usually manifests. But I think folks read too much in to that. People speak of that friendship/co-work/bandmate/collaboration like it's on some McCartney/Lennon level, and I just think sometimes that's an easy narrative to write. Clearly they had their own struggles with emotions, mental health, drugs, etc, to draw from; not just Syd. But all of that aside, there is the music. And that music doesn't come from a place so simple as emotion. Emotion can highlight great music, but it doesn't write the notes. Syd was a creative genius, and they probably got more inspiration from his music, than they did from his madness or struggles. At the end of the day, the band is the genius of Roger and David, not Syd.
@@gillianroffey4914 Me too dude !! Saw them live in New Orleans, his sound is mesmerizing to say the least. It really transforms you to another place.... it is so moving, no one else does that for me. Mark Knopfler is my personal # 2 all the way
Brilliant song in homage to Syd. The story of Syd showing up during a mixing session for this song is amazing. Nobody recognized him until Gilmour eventually identified him. Waters broke down in tears at the sight of his former band leader and friend. Syd was overweight and had a shaved head and eyebrows. Sad and beautiful at the same time.
Yes, Michael ,its a shame that the mental health aspect ,comibined with the L.S.D usage , led to such a jarring discovery for his old mates .Has to be a very sad,troubling site to view somebody you care about in such a hapless state,even for the hardened ,battle -tested , raucous rockers.
The part about David "replacing" Syd was not like Andy said. Syd was having trouble at concerts for a while, and they had started to get David to come to the concerts for some time in case Syd couldn't go on. So Syd was gradually replaced, not overnight as Andy describes it.
@@David-iv6je I think he said it about Albert King, or one of the other three kings, actually. Not BB, but Albert or Freddie. But the best Clapton quote was after watching Jimi Hendrix said, "He makes everyone who doesn't play guitar want to start, and everyone who doesn't want to quit." It hurts me to say Clapton isn't God, but if Clapton were God, then were did Jimi come from? It's like arguing the Venus De Milo versus a Rembrandt. It doesn't matter if he is the best, or Gilmour, or Jimi. What matters is their art stands above the rest, on a level that can't even be quantified anyway.
Yes. You said it right. There is beautiful - and there is HAUNTINGLY beautiful. That saying might sound strange to the "Non Musician", but not to us...
Some years back, my son in his mid 20s had over his best friends and one of them always wanted to smoke weed. I tolerated him and as I was certain, one day came and he just had enough and cut it. Anyway. This guy was ready with his joint, in the evening, outside in the garden. When he was done, I told all the boys “now come with me, you have to listen to this”. And I put them Shine on you crazy diamond on my home cinema system, with all the lights off. At the end nobody could utter a word. Yep. That was a trip.
What Andy said. That's the reason we watch y'all. I'm 63, listened to this only God knows how many times. But when I settle in with you I'm right back in my room with my buds (that is my buddies, but also some buds no doubt), putting the daily high school shit in the rear view, spinning vinyl and, as you say, getting lost in the sauce. Thanks so much for taking an old man back to when he had long hair, few real worries in life, and amazing music in a constant stream from the great artists of the '70s.
I’m looking up at 60 (not too far, now), and agree completely. It was great hearing Alex’s ‘oohs and ahhs’ through this one. It does take me back. Excellent post. Shine on.
The first time anyone listens to this should be with their eyes closed in a dark quiet room, not watching a video which distracts the brain from the most incredible guitar playing I have ever heard. The passion, ingenuity, and talent is unsurpassed.
I'm not ashamed to admit how spoiled we were on rock music and other genres , crossovers back in the day. I had to take a long break and it's nice to come back with y'all
@@steveg5933 Well, those are the original tunes, written for that record. I believe the boys have already heard "Set the Controls..." and "Careful With That Axe...".
The way David Gilmour holds a chord is unsurpassed by any guitarist , his timing and use of emotion is remarkable . As has been said many times he plugs his soul into an amp . This almost transcends music into another realm .
IMO it's Gilmour's emotion that's hard to debate against any of the greats. The way he bends & holds his lead notes is David's tone alone. I have to shout out SRV, Hackett, & Blackmore, that carry that emotion too!
@@youtoo2233 Jimmy Page is my all time fav, but damn David Gilmour is different in his set of mixing his timing and emotions just in his guitar without even singin
Thats exactly why he's my favorite. Honestly, a case could be made for all time greatest if we include your facts. That's a great description! I have a hard time explaining his style to anyone. Yours are the right words. ✌
@@emilymartinez6961 It was neither of those, when I saw them for Momentary or Pulse tours. It cost an arm and a leg, but was a bargain too. I told a friend waiting in line to buy my ticket, "I don't care if I have to sit alone behind a speaker, get my ticket as close as you can".
Watching someone experience this art, ingest it, digest it and ultimately fall in love with this "piece " of music for the first time made me nostalgically emotional. A bittersweet happiness that I'd like to thank you for. It helped me remember of fairly well days back when i was young.
Very well said, and I agree with your emotions and share them. BTW, your handle is one of the best I’ve seen, and I wonder how in the world you came up with it. There’s a story there, I’m sure. You aren’t by chance a Lelend Sklar fan are you, or sub to his channel? A yam has a place of high honor in one of his stories of the road……
@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 actually the story behind the YAMS is inside and crass. Lol. Having YAMS is like the same as having Balls. A friend told me i finally got my 'YAMS" back after I left a very toxic relationship and it stuck. I liked it because i felt like I kind of reclaimed a part of myself that was beat down and lost.
1975. I was 17 and nothing you've heard since had happened yet. Can you imagine what this sounded like then? Imagine listening to this for the first time while looking at and marveling at the the Hipgnosis sleeve art. How lucky were we children born in the 50s and 60s. Blessed.
AMEN!!! Shout out to album art!! YES had great art too, easy to float into with the vinyl spinning. Kids these days are so cut out of how special albums are and were to us. Not to mention how warm they were to listen to. Any album that folded open was extra cool too!
Impeccable, stunning, masterpiece. When I was a kid, I had one friend who was always ahead of the rest of us on everything - like he was much older, but he wasn't. We were 12 and I was still mainly listening to 70s pop rock radio music. He sat me down in his room, got the turntable spinning and said "You need to listen to THIS." It had just been released.
David Gilmour may not be all fast and flashy but he gives feeling to the music the way he plays his guitar. It's the way he is so precise when he bends the strings on his guitar. Lots of guitarists bend their strings but even the slightest deviation, whether it be sharp or flat can make a big difference between what the guitarist is trying to achieve and what the listener hears. Gilmore knows how to make you hear his guitar tell a story and even bring you to tears. He is the string bending master!
To me he's better then those virtuosos who just seem to like to show off how fast they can play. Big deal, you can go fast. You're not alone. There are a lot of guys who can play that fast. There aren't a lot of guys who can play like Gilmour.
@@bradparnell614 Agreed. Much like in story telling or poetry, more words doesn't necessarily mean communicating more clearly. More often than not, less words communicate more.
@@garyscarlett5471 I agree Gary. Gary Moore is hardly mentioned when top guitarists are listed, but he is one of the best emotional guitarists I have heard. His album 'Corridors Of Power', is a true masterpiece, and well worth a listen.
I’m 57 years old and have been listening to this song/album since I discovered it at 15. Yet you “kids”, with one fricken listen, brought insight to the song I did not have even though I’m a musician myself AND already knew all the particulars about Syd. You really outdid yourselves as far as lyrical analysis. I’m kind of in awe
This song is absolutely about Syd Barret. The "Steel Breeze" is Syd's concept of a background behind all their music.The album is about Syd and their journey as a band after he was kicked out ("Have a Cigar" and "Welcome To The Machine"), then the album comes back to Syd ""Wish You Were Here". Need to track the whole album!!!
I was going to say this as it is what I have read many times by different authors. All fanatic fans know how much Syd's side journeys via hard drugs really took a toll on all of the band members. *edit* Andy has a good grip on the story :)
Richard Wright as a musician was criminally underrated. This album was his opus I think. There were so many great parts in the 80s and 90s albums, he was neutered by waters in the 3 albums after (one which he may not even play in) this one so it makes this one special.
He wasn’t neutered by Waters, he was neutered by cocaine, a failing marriage and inertia. Even Gilmour will state that Wright pretty much stopped contributing much of anything after DSOTM and WYWH.
Love your reaction, guys! It truly gives me hope for humanity at large when I see young people appreciate some of the best music that's ever been recorded. My son (now 32) is also a big Pink Floyd fan... makes me feel like I at least did one thing right in my life.
David Gilmour was hired to back up Syd who had started to lose the plot mentally. David found it hard to play Syd’s stuff because it was very different to his blues background. They played a number of gigs together with Syd falling apart and one evening they were waiting to pick up Syd outside his house and one of the band suggested they leave him behind. All agreed, they drove off without him and Syd never played with them again. That was the start of the 2nd generation of Pink Floyd we love so much.
Pink Floyd did not ever "Leave Syd behind". Their made sure that Syd got his agreed upon share of the money of the band made, even after he no longer played with them. That is not "Leaving him Behind".. it's accepting that he couldn't play with them anymore, but he was always the foundation of the band. I think they just accepted that he could no longer play onstage with them.
@@brettpeacock9116 They even tied to keep in tough with him!!!! I remember Waters, I think, stating that he went by his apartment to see Syd later on. Syd had a cigarette burning in his hand between two fingers and it burnt all the way down into his fingers and he didn't react. You know, these guys LOVED Syd. Even when they talk of those times today, you hear and see in the faces how much loss this was to everyone!
That’s an odd reply. Leaving him behind means they didn’t wait for him that evening and he never played with the band again. That has nothing to do with paying royalties etc! David produced his two solo albums after he left Pink Floyd, but what I said is absolutely true. They simply decided one evening to leave him at home and carry on without him. The only oddity was that Syd turned up at the studio completely uninvited when they were recording Wish You Were Here and nobody recognised him at first, he had changed so much. It took time before they realised who he was and after taking a look around, he left in the same way he came in.
There have been a lot of great guitars produced over the years...Les Paul, SG, 345, Flying V, Telecaster, Jaguar and many more. Oh, which one didn't I mention?..the Strat! Yes, this is quintessential Fender Strat brilliance, and Mr. Gilmore is one of the best at really coaxing out the beauty and subtleties of this guitar. I actually bought one for my daughter for her 14th birthday, and she would love trying to learning the simpler licks of this song. Yeah, a brilliant masterpiece. I was a senior in HS when this came out, and yes, I was under the influence when I heard it for the 1st time...
Perfect song. Gilmour is inhumanly great, and the lyrics are brilliant. Some incredible phrases like “steel breeze” and “random precision.” Love those oxymorons.
Whoever is on sax should be in some all time hall of incredible performances. If anyone asked me to recommend a Pink Floyd song, this would be absolutely last- that way, they could experience this masterpiece as the end of a great journey.
For a few minutes, Andy was feeling much like we do 3 times a week! ;-] This is one of my favourite songs from one of my all time favourite albums... enjoyed every second of it! Cheers, Boys!
100% agree. For the first time at least, the albums need to be experienced as a whole, with headphones and in a relaxed state where your mind can just absorb what's going on without outside distraction. After that I think you'd enjoy the video a little more.
In 1975, I was 9 and listened to this masterpiece while laying on my bed, only a purple 40-watt bulb lighting my room. When I opened my eyes at the end of the song, I knew I wanted to be a chef.
The way Syd Barrett suddenly paid a visit to his old bandmates…albeit completely shaved, over weight, and mentally removed…(see The Wall for a visual translation), during the Wish You Were Here sessions, it stunned the Floyd boys to the point of shock and sadness. Syd is the Diamond here…who sadly passed a few years ago. Acid literally fried his brain…a genius’s mind, gone. So sad.
@@jbjacobs9514 ONE part, imho. It's all one song, despite record manufacturers insisting on song gaps (that they never got from these guys anyway, most of the time).
Guitar-wise, this is probably the most patient performance I have ever heard. The restraint that Gilmour shows throughout the eternal build-up is at least as amazing as his playing.
Andy made a great point about Pink Floyd virtually being their own genre. They are proggy, to some extent, and they're psychedelic at times, and there is a definite jazz influence, and they can also rock hard, when the song calls for it. In my teens, even among *widely differing* music fans, most people liked at least *some* Pink Floyd. Hippies, metalheada, punks, goths, jocks, and more-- Floyd had something for all of us.
Not to minimize Waters (who of course was the lyricist) or Mason's drumming... but for me, the chemistry between Gilmour on guitar & Wright on keyboards is the core of the musical brilliance of Floyd. The opening 4 minutes of this is an example. Pink Floyd's most "atmospheric, spacy & beautiful" segments are usually Gilmour & Wright playing off each other.
Waters was to Pink Floyd as Townsend was to the Who. He wrote and produced most of the songs. He would take a riff off Gilmour and construct a whole song
I describe The Floyd dynamics like this. Wright put the base down for the music. Laid out the chord progressions and overall feeling. Roger wrote the lyrics, which guided the story, leaving room for the band to fill in the spaces. Gilmour played on top of Wrights progressions, and interjected his soul into the music. Finally, Mason held them all together.
I agree. How Waters can deny Mason and Wright any writing credit for their work on this and subsequent albums is beyond me. On “The Wall” they weren’t even listed as band members merely contributing musicians. I believe this decision on his part was the beginning of the end for Floyd as we knew it.
Brings tears to my eyes, a tribute to Syd Barrett. He was dropped from the band due to drug abuse, regardless they still love him like a brother. He passed away in 2006 from cancer R.I.P. SWEET ONE. I truly loved watching this masterpiece with you guys. Brilliant indeed, Syd was brilliance, guitarist, previous front man, founding member, wow this is so deep. Thank you guys!
You're not alone Alex, for many Floyd fans this is their best. Can't believe your so-called "friend" just got around to showing it to you after all these years. No wonder you punched him midway through LOL. I might have turned off the cameras and done worse. Should have been allowed to close your eyes and listen to just the music on first experience, but whatever. Obviously you got to do VI thru lX of Shine On at some point. Then "Dogs" from Animals is a must!!
@@dwc1964 oh, that would be a shame if they buried it in the middle of one of those meandering live streams. It's a masterpiece that deserves feature presentation status. Where's the respect??
"How did they write this song?" To get to how they got there, you have to know both the story of Syd Barret and the condition of the band at the time of this, a post-partum depression after the success of DARK SIDE OF THE MOON. And kicking off this piece was that four-note guitar phrase, so sad, yet sublime. When Gilmour first played that, Roger Waters thought "that's so Syd." As for the rest, this was the result of years of experimentation and experience. And "Echoes" set the template from there. And re: the "grains of sand" approach to art: "mosaic."
Mosiac isn't wrong, but I think he was speaking specifically of mandalas made by Tibetan Buddhist monks. They spend weeks very carefully making the ornate design with colored sand, and when they finish, they indeed sweep it all away.
I don't know if its true but I thought I heard one of them in an interview saying that some Psycho active substances may have been consumed in the making of this song, even though Syd lost his mind to said psycho actives!! Kind of harsh if true!!
@@charlesduncan6529 I've never heard that. But if it was true, I wouldn't call it harsh. They were little more than kids at this point. Most people don't break under psychoactive drugs. And those who do, had a disposition to whatever mental illness it brings on. I've never really believed Syd's family, how they denied he was mentally ill. Everything about his appearance, from the weight gain to his disposition speaks to his being on some pretty strong anti psychotics. It's a shame if he was ill and his family chose to cover it up, it's nothing to be ashamed of, shit happens, ya know?
This is absolutely a song that you don't need a video, you really need to just close your eyes and let it happen because this is a masterpiece and leads into another absolutely amazing song with 'Welcome To The Machine' another absolute masterpiece
Nothing bad from Pink Floyd! Good choice! back in the 70’s and 80’s laying all out on a floor and listening to Pink Floyd yeah with a little buzz going on . I love you guys!, I appreciate al you know about music
S-Tier, all the way. I forgot how layered this song is until listening with you. Thanks for the ride! Definitely do Pigs, Sheep, or Dogs from Animals, any of them are spectacular! Good call Guys!
This is why I love A&A. They appreciate good music, and to watch one or both of them experience a song for the first time that I've been listening to for decades is a real treat for me. I was so excited as soon as I saw they were doing this song today, snd I loved watching Alex having physical as well as emotional reactions to it. I actually appreciate the song more now because of it. This has happened a few times on this channel, once recently. A few weeks back when they reacted to Operator by Jim Croce, it gave me a newfound appreciation for that song and for Jim Croce in general. I've heard that song so often for so long that it kind of became background music for me I guess. But watching these guys give it a first time listen really made me realize what a phenomenal song it is. Thanks guys.
The craziest fact about this song is that Syd Barrett, who this song was dedicated to walked into the studio, overweight and unrecognisable when they were recording it. It still amazes me that such a thing happened during the recording of such a masterpiece of a track.
It’s so fun to introduce a dear friend to music/ movies/ books that you love. But at the same time, one worries that they won’t appreciate it. I so dig your friendship. Goals!
Imagine Lake Eyre in Australia. Huge salt lake in the middle of a vast, empty, unoccupied, vacant land (on the kangaroos day off) on a cold midwinter day, with the wind pumping, and some shredded clouds in the sky. And the soundtrack is Shine on You Crazy Diamond "part 2", where the song comes rolling in from some icy distance, and it feels like it was written just to come rolling in off that dry lake, like the cold wind ... Decades of listening to this, and it never goes stale.
This song is directly inspired by Syd Barrett, the founder of the band. His first name is contained in the title 'S hine on Y ou crazy D iamond'. Each of the lyrics describe Syd; "Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun", "Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky". Even the words 'steel breeze' is a reference to one of Syd's solo songs. you Piper' is a reference to 'Pipers at the Gates of Dawn'
Pink Floyd....Basically music you can trip to without ingesting drugs.....but if you ever have listened to them under the influence, Well there are simply no words to describe the experience. Thank you Mr Floyd....or can I call you Pink....
Just discovered you guys, and as another college kid that absolutely loves this music and this album in particular, you have to go through the whole album. Alex has to hear the whole story that’s portrayed in this album. It has done so much for me and my mental health along with all of Pink Floyd’s other albums. You earned a sub and I look forward to more of your content
All us old people who were young while this was released on on here. You can learn alot here about our music. Enjoy like we did & will for eternity . PINK FLOYD ROCKS.✌✌
The reason I enjoy watching 1st time reactions is I force myself to just stop everything else and listen along, with no distractions. Like when I was a teenager back in the day and just sat and listened to great music while perusing the album cover. I even scrolled down to where I could not watch the accompanying video.
Man I love this album so much. Honestly, I think watching the video does a disservice to the experience. Lights off, eyes closed, headphones loud and let the music make the images your own mind comes up with. Also, the album in order, start to finish for the whole experience.
I first saw them in 1988 at Wembley Stadium. They opened with this then as well. It was surreal. Over seventy thousand people stood in awe as Gilmore struck that first note and took us on a journey that would remain in our memories forever. I'm with you Sean, like it was yesterday.
The “I told you so” look on his face, it is the look all of us Pink Floyd fans feel…, every time we see the “This is the greatest tone of all time” look of realization hits a newbie’s face… LoL
Can’t believe Alex hadn’t experienced this…hope you guys enjoyed this seemingly out of nowhere pick, it’s been a minute! If we come back to Floyd soon what should we hit?! 🔥
Gotta do “Hey You”
Did you do Wish You Were Here yet?
Must check out the original "The Great Gig in the Sky" with Clare Torry. Great story how she used her vocal chords as the ultimate instrument
You mentioned Animals, absolutely next! 🐑, 🐖, or 🐕 🐩, any of them are great. Sheep is my personal favorite, cool vibe. Another great album.
This is why when you did the drunk ranking of bands in your recent Live Stream- Pink Floyd should have been alone in S+, The Eagles a close second at the top of S, and the Beatles under them. No way Floyd is under the Beatles in any ranking,,,,ever
This brings back a memory that I have always cherished. In 1975 myself and four other friends went back one evening to my house, after purchasing Pink Floyds brand new album "Wish You Were Here". My parents were out and we all wanted to here the follow up to Dark Side of The Moon. We were intrigued to see how they could come anywhere near to producing an album to match their previous masterpiece. We all decided to put the vinyl album on the turntable and turn off all the lights and lay on the floor to listen. Well, Shine On you Crazy Diamond started playing and this was the moment I realised life was worth living. At the end of the album, we put the lights back on and none of us uttered a word. We couldn't believe what we had just listened to. That memory will never leave me. Thank you for featuring this track,
Love, love, ❤️
Exactly well said !
Every time I listen to this song, is fantastic, but the first time is very very special. Thanks for sharing your story.
I'm a little younger than you, but even in the 1980s I would do exactly what you did. Turn off the lights, put on the LP (okay, sometimes it was a cassette or CD) and just take it all in.
Who the hell gave this a thumbs up?
Take your proselytizing elsewhere, Miles.
I love how Pink Floyd never rushes a song. They make you wait because they can and you will. Their songs are an experience.
You are spot on. Pink Floyd know it's all about building up anticipation and tension that keeps the listener entranced
My neighbor recently passed away, she was an awesome Brit who had lived all over the world and loved chatting and drinking wine. At her memorial, they played Shine On You Crazy Diamond and it was perfect. RIP Annie. Great reaction Gents!
Glad you guys enjoyed classic Ping Floyd but in not sure your head bobbing any waving is any where near the time signature of the beat of the music. Just struck me as a bit odd when I listen to any music that bored a hole into my brain I tap or move to the beat / time signature of the song. Think it helps to almost feel the music. But the bottom line is you enjoyed one of the best classic rock tunes and band. There will never be another Pink Floyd like band. Keep rockin’!
My wife has instructed me to have that same song played at her funeral if I should outlive her.
Annie sounds cool
@kerryp2174 the more chilled demeanor will come the more they listen ❤
Alex’s reaction is one of the most satisfying things I have ever seen. He 100% felt this piece of music.
YES!!
Multiple Eargasms Achieved..
It would have been better with watching the video
I knew he was into it when he said, "I have both gee tars!"
Is Andy the Foreman one or the tubby one? The tubby one seems to really know music, and the Foreman one just seems to dig it. No offense to either...they are both cooler than me.
How did they write this? The lyric and the basic chord structure was all Roger. The groove, arrangement and the density of the instrumentation was ALL of the members of the band working together. Richard Wright came up with the 5 chord. Nick Mason contributed the 6/8 solo groove. David Gilmore breathed the soul into it. Truly an ensemble piece.
Go watch The Story of Wish you were here. It gives you a great look behind the scenes of one of the greatest albums ever made.
You have to have a band member, a brilliant artist, personality and friend, go mad, lose his sanity, and then turn up at the recording studio after 5 years gone, as you are recording this song about him, fat and bald and unrecognisable.
You bring up a point that people don't bring up a lot, that these guys wrote their music together, Beatles style. These guys, and the Beatles of course, lived a lifestyle of true commitment to the studio, as their full time job when not touring. It really shows. Most bands just tour like crazy, because that was how they made their living, since record labels paid so little to the bands. But huge acts like this, that actually got a decent slice of the record money, very few of them worked so hard in the studio, to create their music, and hone it, and perfect it. Very few viewed the studio as the place they go every day, and make music, rather than a place they book some time at, and hack out a few songs in a day or two.
@@SvenTviking I think Syd's influence on later works, after David joined, is exaggerated. Every emotion they cite, and every bit of madness, isn't all related to Syd. And I'm not diminishing the impact of those events; I too, had a friend who went schizophrenic at that 19-20ish age where it usually manifests. But I think folks read too much in to that. People speak of that friendship/co-work/bandmate/collaboration like it's on some McCartney/Lennon level, and I just think sometimes that's an easy narrative to write. Clearly they had their own struggles with emotions, mental health, drugs, etc, to draw from; not just Syd. But all of that aside, there is the music. And that music doesn't come from a place so simple as emotion. Emotion can highlight great music, but it doesn't write the notes. Syd was a creative genius, and they probably got more inspiration from his music, than they did from his madness or struggles. At the end of the day, the band is the genius of Roger and David, not Syd.
Omg the single most “Pink Floyd” Pink Floyd song. The best.
Good point, I agree!
The best four notes I've ever heard. 😎
Masterpiece.
Those guys don't feel the rhythm at all
Wish You Were Here is my favorite Floyd Album !
David Gilmour is easily one of the top three guitarists to ever live. So so so much emotion
Does more in one bend than any shredder does in 150 notes.
Definitely has unbelievable tone
@@Mr05Chuck I can't stand fast shredders or "tappers". Anyone can play fast with enough practice. Not everyone can play with heart
I'd put him in my top one. Incredible feel. Comfortably Numb alone...
@@gillianroffey4914 Me too dude !! Saw them live in New Orleans, his sound is mesmerizing to say the least. It really transforms you to another place.... it is so moving, no one else does that for me. Mark Knopfler is my personal # 2 all the way
Brilliant song in homage to Syd. The story of Syd showing up during a mixing session for this song is amazing. Nobody recognized him until Gilmour eventually identified him. Waters broke down in tears at the sight of his former band leader and friend. Syd was overweight and had a shaved head and eyebrows. Sad and beautiful at the same time.
Yes, Michael ,its a shame that the mental health aspect ,comibined with the L.S.D usage , led to such a jarring discovery for his old mates .Has to be a very sad,troubling site to view somebody you care about in such a hapless state,even for the hardened ,battle -tested , raucous rockers.
There are pics of Syd on that day. Sad!
@@markdraine3571 Some say he was fed overdosing by " friends" ------
@@cactaceous it was over a year later, not a few days. the concert was in 2005 and syd died in 2006
The part about David "replacing" Syd was not like Andy said. Syd was having trouble at concerts for a while, and they had started to get David to come to the concerts for some time in case Syd couldn't go on. So Syd was gradually replaced, not overnight as Andy describes it.
David Gilmour is one of my favorite guitar players. He just has a way of making it sing. It's so wonderful what he does. Haunting.
When they asked Eric Clapton what’s it like being the greatest guitarists in the world …he answered I don’t know I’m not David Gilmour
@@lisanowka8669 I can't imagine that Clapton said that, even though I believe it to be true.
@@David-iv6je I think he said it about Albert King, or one of the other three kings, actually. Not BB, but Albert or Freddie. But the best Clapton quote was after watching Jimi Hendrix said, "He makes everyone who doesn't play guitar want to start, and everyone who doesn't want to quit." It hurts me to say Clapton isn't God, but if Clapton were God, then were did Jimi come from? It's like arguing the Venus De Milo versus a Rembrandt. It doesn't matter if he is the best, or Gilmour, or Jimi. What matters is their art stands above the rest, on a level that can't even be quantified anyway.
Yes. You said it right. There is beautiful - and there is HAUNTINGLY beautiful. That saying might sound strange to the "Non Musician", but not to us...
Some years back, my son in his mid 20s had over his best friends and one of them always wanted to smoke weed. I tolerated him and as I was certain, one day came and he just had enough and cut it. Anyway. This guy was ready with his joint, in the evening, outside in the garden. When he was done, I told all the boys “now come with me, you have to listen to this”. And I put them Shine on you crazy diamond on my home cinema system, with all the lights off. At the end nobody could utter a word. Yep. That was a trip.
What Andy said. That's the reason we watch y'all. I'm 63, listened to this only God knows how many times. But when I settle in with you I'm right back in my room with my buds (that is my buddies, but also some buds no doubt), putting the daily high school shit in the rear view, spinning vinyl and, as you say, getting lost in the sauce. Thanks so much for taking an old man back to when he had long hair, few real worries in life, and amazing music in a constant stream from the great artists of the '70s.
You’re not old yet! I haven’t seen 63 for years, and I would gladly return to that “young” age! 😁
@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 sounds like we're both young at heart. That's what counts. The other thing is just a number.
Did you have beautiful posters that color bounced in black light in that room? And did you have buddettes there too?
Here, here!!! 😎
I’m looking up at 60 (not too far, now), and agree completely. It was great hearing Alex’s ‘oohs and ahhs’ through this one. It does take me back. Excellent post. Shine on.
The first time anyone listens to this should be with their eyes closed in a dark quiet room, not watching a video which distracts the brain from the most incredible guitar playing I have ever heard. The passion, ingenuity, and talent is unsurpassed.
Turned up to 11!!
Absolutely. See your minds eye, not someone else’s vision or interpretation.
100% it's meditation
and the next time you need to be outside on a beautiful moonless night and look up -a song that takes you that far needs the galaxy as a highway
No wrong way to get the first time out of the way, all that matters is it happened
I burst into tears the first time I heard this song…deeply moving tribute to Syd.
I TOTALLY burst into tears at a concert when they opened the show with it! It was like a dream come true!
I'm not ashamed to admit how spoiled we were on rock music and other genres , crossovers back in the day. I had to take a long break and it's nice to come back with y'all
"If you can get through Echoes you can get through anything, probably."
Ummagumma Sides 3 & 4: Rocks back and forth, laughing quietly.
If one wants to listen to any Prog rock, then one must have shitloads of patience.
Both brilliant albums
Just sides 3 & 4?🤔🤔😎😎
"If you can get through Echoes you can get through anything, probably."
- Yoshikage Kira probably
@@steveg5933 Well, those are the original tunes, written for that record. I believe the boys have already heard "Set the Controls..." and "Careful With That Axe...".
The genius of David Gilmour's guitar playing is that it only ever serves the song, not his ego.
That’s so true and his melody’s and guitar lines are so memorable.
The way David Gilmour holds a chord is unsurpassed by any guitarist , his timing and use of emotion is remarkable . As has been said many times he plugs his soul into an amp . This almost transcends music into another realm .
He's one of those few guitarists, like Brian May, that you immediately know who it is playing as soon as you hear him.
Don't forget Jimmy Page, totally amazing, and plays completely by feel just like Gilmore
IMO it's Gilmour's emotion that's hard to debate against any of the greats. The way he bends & holds his lead notes is David's tone alone. I have to shout out SRV, Hackett, & Blackmore, that carry that emotion too!
@@youtoo2233 Jimmy Page is my all time fav, but damn David Gilmour is different in his set of mixing his timing and emotions just in his guitar without even singin
Thats exactly why he's my favorite. Honestly, a case could be made for all time greatest if we include your facts. That's a great description! I have a hard time explaining his style to anyone. Yours are the right words. ✌
So excited for Alex. This song has NO TIER.
Tier without fear
For sure this is it’s own tier💓💓💓
They only listened to the first part! The wrote it as a single suite then split it for album purposes.
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Masterpiece.
ikr. His reaction was WONDERFUL to watch. :D :D
That whole period of time with Pink Floyd, Yes, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, King Crimson and a few others was so magical.
Saw them all back then when tickets were $18.00. The good old days.✌✌
I saw them when the tickets were only $5, $6 & $7 , l guess l'm much older 🤟
@@emilymartinez6961 It was neither of those, when I saw them for Momentary or Pulse tours. It cost an arm and a leg, but was a bargain too. I told a friend waiting in line to buy my ticket, "I don't care if I have to sit alone behind a speaker, get my ticket as close as you can".
Simply one of the greatest pieces of rock music ever composed.
Released 46 years ago, still causes goose bumps when listening!
Agree , I was 11 when this came out and I was hooked , and now , 57 years of age it still puts me in a trance , what a masterpiece !!
Watching someone experience this art, ingest it, digest it and ultimately fall in love with this "piece " of music for the first time made me nostalgically emotional. A bittersweet happiness that I'd like to thank you for. It helped me remember of fairly well days back when i was young.
Very well said, and I agree with your emotions and share them. BTW, your handle is one of the best I’ve seen, and I wonder how in the world you came up with it. There’s a story there, I’m sure. You aren’t by chance a Lelend Sklar fan are you, or sub to his channel? A yam has a place of high honor in one of his stories of the road……
@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 actually the story behind the YAMS is inside and crass. Lol. Having YAMS is like the same as having Balls. A friend told me i finally got my 'YAMS" back after I left a very toxic relationship and it stuck. I liked it because i felt like I kind of reclaimed a part of myself that was beat down and lost.
I'm kind of surprised that you haven't done this already. One of the greatest tunes ever.
RIP Syd Barrett
It took some time, but I've come to the conclusion that Wish You Were Here > Dark Side of the Moon.
@@RichardDicksondlyrch68 It's a tight choice, but I think you're right.
Andy did cover this solo about 2 1/2 years ago, but is turning Alex on to it. Glad he did!
@@RichardDicksondlyrch68 Animals is my favorite. But all three albums are great.
1975. I was 17 and nothing you've heard since had happened yet. Can you imagine what this sounded like then? Imagine listening to this for the first time while looking at and marveling at the the Hipgnosis sleeve art.
How lucky were we children born in the 50s and 60s. Blessed.
AMEN!!! Shout out to album art!! YES had great art too, easy to float into with the vinyl spinning. Kids these days are so cut out of how special albums are and were to us. Not to mention how warm they were to listen to. Any album that folded open was extra cool too!
I had dropped a purple cone and we were at a mates house, someone gave me the picture of the bloke diving into the water to occupy me.
We baby boomers certainly had the best of music of any generation, bar none!!!😁😁🇬🇧
I am a year older than you. The late 60's to the 80's was the best in the history of rock.
@@alanshepherd4304 Damn right. Most of us so called "Boomer" are cooler than than anyone knows. We lived real life, not a life on so I'll media. ✌🌻🌻
The opening guitar solo is immaculately delicate. Definitely a masterpiece.
Impeccable, stunning, masterpiece. When I was a kid, I had one friend who was always ahead of the rest of us on everything - like he was much older, but he wasn't. We were 12 and I was still mainly listening to 70s pop rock radio music. He sat me down in his room, got the turntable spinning and said "You need to listen to THIS." It had just been released.
David Gilmour may not be all fast and flashy but he gives feeling to the music the way he plays his guitar. It's the way he is so precise when he bends the strings on his guitar. Lots of guitarists bend their strings but even the slightest deviation, whether it be sharp or flat can make a big difference between what the guitarist is trying to achieve and what the listener hears. Gilmore knows how to make you hear his guitar tell a story and even bring you to tears. He is the string bending master!
Gary Moore was able to get emotions? Out of his guitar kinda like Gilmore. Draws you into the music. Both are great .
To me he's better then those virtuosos who just seem to like to show off how fast they can play. Big deal, you can go fast. You're not alone. There are a lot of guys who can play that fast. There aren't a lot of guys who can play like Gilmour.
David....less is more. 🙂
@@bradparnell614 Agreed. Much like in story telling or poetry, more words doesn't necessarily mean communicating more clearly. More often than not, less words communicate more.
@@garyscarlett5471 I agree Gary. Gary Moore is hardly mentioned when top guitarists are listed, but he is one of the best emotional guitarists I have heard. His album 'Corridors Of Power', is a true masterpiece, and well worth a listen.
If this song is not played at my funeral, I will not be attending.
Not knocking the song, but I'm not making people sit through a 15 minute song at my funeral. 🤣
@@TheRevWillNotBeTelevised I will! Some of my kin need to suffer through for me. On their knees! 🤣
This and Great Gig In The Sky on a loop at my funeral please
neither will I!
@@annereidy7981 LOL! You have my permission not to attend.
I’m 57 years old and have been listening to this song/album since I discovered it at 15. Yet you “kids”, with one fricken listen, brought insight to the song I did not have even though I’m a musician myself AND already knew all the particulars about Syd.
You really outdid yourselves as far as lyrical analysis. I’m kind of in awe
One of the few bands that knows how to use empty space to create musical anticipation.
This song is absolutely about Syd Barret. The "Steel Breeze" is Syd's concept of a background behind all their music.The album is about Syd and their journey as a band after he was kicked out ("Have a Cigar" and "Welcome To The Machine"), then the album comes back to Syd ""Wish You Were Here". Need to track the whole album!!!
Totally agree. The ultimate concept album.
I was going to say this as it is what I have read many times by different authors. All fanatic fans know how much Syd's side journeys via hard drugs really took a toll on all of the band members. *edit* Andy has a good grip on the story :)
A fitting tribute to Syd. Rest In Peace Mr.Barret.
Absolutely a front to backer.
I love how this song is giving you 100% of everything you need and then bam, here is the saxophone that you didn’t even know you wanted.
You need to hear the whole album. There’s a second part of this song and everything in between is great
Actually there are nine parts to the song, but who’s counting.
@@BuckForearm Nine parts to this song? What are you talking about?
@@BuckForearm don’t want to confuse our boys though
@@tulljack8472 he’s talking about the full titles of the songs (parts I-V ) and (parts vi-viii) that’s what the original record says
I was disappointed to not see the whole song
Richard Wright as a musician was criminally underrated. This album was his opus I think. There were so many great parts in the 80s and 90s albums, he was neutered by waters in the 3 albums after (one which he may not even play in) this one so it makes this one special.
He wasn’t neutered by Waters, he was neutered by cocaine, a failing marriage and inertia. Even Gilmour will state that Wright pretty much stopped contributing much of anything after DSOTM and WYWH.
That’s the thing with Roger Waters: he was a creative genius when it came to his lyrics, but he was a gigantic prick at the same time.
There is a musician - and then there is Richard Wright !
Love your reaction, guys! It truly gives me hope for humanity at large when I see young people appreciate some of the best music that's ever been recorded. My son (now 32) is also a big Pink Floyd fan... makes me feel like I at least did one thing right in my life.
This is without question one of the greatest musical pieces of all time.
I stopped the video I was watching immediately when this popped up. Incredible song. This is actually my favorite Pink Floyd song.
I stopped the video I was watching too.
I stopped this video to put on my good headphones because I knew that I had to melt right back to the 70's when I got to see this live!!! 😎
Same.
David Gilmour was hired to back up Syd who had started to lose the plot mentally. David found it hard to play Syd’s stuff because it was very different to his blues background. They played a number of gigs together with Syd falling apart and one evening they were waiting to pick up Syd outside his house and one of the band suggested they leave him behind. All agreed, they drove off without him and Syd never played with them again. That was the start of the 2nd generation of Pink Floyd we love so much.
Pink Floyd did not ever "Leave Syd behind". Their made sure that Syd got his agreed upon share of the money of the band made, even after he no longer played with them. That is not "Leaving him Behind".. it's accepting that he couldn't play with them anymore, but he was always the foundation of the band. I think they just accepted that he could no longer play onstage with them.
@@brettpeacock9116 They even tied to keep in tough with him!!!! I remember Waters, I think, stating that he went by his apartment to see Syd later on. Syd had a cigarette burning in his hand between two fingers and it burnt all the way down into his fingers and he didn't react. You know, these guys LOVED Syd. Even when they talk of those times today, you hear and see in the faces how much loss this was to everyone!
That’s an odd reply. Leaving him behind means they didn’t wait for him that evening and he never played with the band again. That has nothing to do with paying royalties etc! David produced his two solo albums after he left Pink Floyd, but what I said is absolutely true. They simply decided one evening to leave him at home and carry on without him. The only oddity was that Syd turned up at the studio completely uninvited when they were recording Wish You Were Here and nobody recognised him at first, he had changed so much. It took time before they realised who he was and after taking a look around, he left in the same way he came in.
Can we just pause for a moment and reflect on how damned mature and good Gilmour's guitar tone was at this point in his career?
Remember when you were young and you shone like the sun? Keep Shining!
As brilliant as Gilmour's playing is, it is keyboardist Rick Wright's playing and orchestral arrangements that create the mood on this one.
the interplay between them is immaculate
That’s correct - especially the openings sequences, which for me created an exciting anticipation of what was to come.
There have been a lot of great guitars produced over the years...Les Paul, SG, 345, Flying V, Telecaster, Jaguar and many more. Oh, which one didn't I mention?..the Strat! Yes, this is quintessential Fender Strat brilliance, and Mr. Gilmore is one of the best at really coaxing out the beauty and subtleties of this guitar. I actually bought one for my daughter for her 14th birthday, and she would love trying to learning the simpler licks of this song. Yeah, a brilliant masterpiece. I was a senior in HS when this came out, and yes, I was under the influence when I heard it for the 1st time...
You just can't have one without the other and get this magic.
@@benavich8 this song is a mix of three guitars: Les Paul, Telecaster and Stratocaster.
This is my favorite Pink Floyd Album. It's one of those albums you have to listen to front to back.
Perfect song. Gilmour is inhumanly great, and the lyrics are brilliant. Some incredible phrases like “steel breeze” and “random precision.” Love those oxymorons.
Love Alex having eargasms over Gilmore’s choice of chords.
Whoever is on sax should be in some all time hall of incredible performances.
If anyone asked me to recommend a Pink Floyd song, this would be absolutely last- that way, they could experience this masterpiece as the end of a great journey.
Gilmour on sax. Listen to 'Red Sky at Night' he does an emotional sax piece...
@@diablodiabolical1425 will do- thanks!
For a few minutes, Andy was feeling much like we do 3 times a week! ;-]
This is one of my favourite songs from one of my all time favourite albums... enjoyed every second of it! Cheers, Boys!
The music is way better to experience by itself for the first time without being distracted by the video.
Any song is better without video …..and without a doubt, live !
Agree.
Sorry, disagree. I love the videos!
100% agree. For the first time at least, the albums need to be experienced as a whole, with headphones and in a relaxed state where your mind can just absorb what's going on without outside distraction. After that I think you'd enjoy the video a little more.
Yes. Eyes closed, in the dark. Nothing to distract from the sound.
Gents, I think this is one of your best lyric discussions of all time. Well done!
In 1975, I was 9 and listened to this masterpiece while laying on my bed, only a purple 40-watt bulb lighting my room. When I opened my eyes at the end of the song, I knew I wanted to be a chef.
The way Syd Barrett suddenly paid a visit to his old bandmates…albeit completely shaved, over weight, and mentally removed…(see The Wall for a visual translation), during the Wish You Were Here sessions, it stunned the Floyd boys to the point of shock and sadness. Syd is the Diamond here…who sadly passed a few years ago. Acid literally fried his brain…a genius’s mind, gone. So sad.
@@Krakeloa
I think we can agree it didn’t help.
They music they did after Syd had absolutely nothing to do with the music they did with Syd , so I'm not sure why they wanted him to see.
Acid doesn't fry your brain,you can't even overdose on acid.
"Acid literally fried his brain" It did not "Literally" do that! It is a metaphor!
@@Lechuque not literally fried. Too much is bad though which is what happened to Syd
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is great on its own. If you hear the backstory with Syd Barrett, it is one of the top ten greatest songs of all-time IMO.
not to mention what happened when they were recording this song ruclips.net/video/uKCMSWbC9VY/видео.html
I love the parts 1-5 and 6-9 as one! It's over 25 minutes but I must do it everyday! LOL
@@jbjacobs9514 ONE part, imho. It's all one song, despite record manufacturers insisting on song gaps (that they never got from these guys anyway, most of the time).
I'm jealous. I didn't hear this song until I was in my 40's. My husband was mortified. He played it for me and I was immediately enthralled.
When I first heard a snippet of this incredible music, it was being used in a commercial.. I think for a local audio store? I was enraptured.
Better late than never!
Guitar-wise, this is probably the most patient performance I have ever heard. The restraint that Gilmour shows throughout the eternal build-up is at least as amazing as his playing.
Patience is a key component of their music. So often you are waiting for them to get to it, when you realize this is it already.
Andy made a great point about Pink Floyd virtually being their own genre. They are proggy, to some extent, and they're psychedelic at times, and there is a definite jazz influence, and they can also rock hard, when the song calls for it. In my teens, even among *widely differing* music fans, most people liked at least *some* Pink Floyd. Hippies, metalheada, punks, goths, jocks, and more-- Floyd had something for all of us.
And even some parents.
@@randyandrettiYes, indeed!
Never heard so much ooh’s and aah’s during a reaction😂😂 epic response. Please also react to Part 6-9.
YES!!!
Yes. Parts 6-9 contain my favorite ever Gilmour solo - the part with the screaming high notes. Mmmmm.
It made me chuckle every time.😃
Not to minimize Waters (who of course was the lyricist) or Mason's drumming... but for me, the chemistry between Gilmour on guitar & Wright on keyboards is the core of the musical brilliance of Floyd. The opening 4 minutes of this is an example. Pink Floyd's most "atmospheric, spacy & beautiful" segments are usually Gilmour & Wright playing off each other.
Waters was to Pink Floyd as Townsend was to the Who. He wrote and produced most of the songs. He would take a riff off Gilmour and construct a whole song
I describe The Floyd dynamics like this. Wright put the base down for the music. Laid out the chord progressions and overall feeling. Roger wrote the lyrics, which guided the story, leaving room for the band to fill in the spaces. Gilmour played on top of Wrights progressions, and interjected his soul into the music. Finally, Mason held them all together.
Better with Waters than without.
I agree. How Waters can deny Mason and Wright any writing credit for their work on this and subsequent albums is beyond me. On “The Wall” they weren’t even listed as band members merely contributing musicians. I believe this decision on his part was the beginning of the end for Floyd as we knew it.
Townsend was a far better musician than Waters though.
"S"- Tier...and he didn't even hear the second half that ends side 2! That's how good this one is.
Some of the guitar notes are so sweet its almost like they are the products of a more gifted extraterrestial species
Brings tears to my eyes, a tribute to Syd Barrett. He was dropped from the band due to drug abuse, regardless they still love him like a brother. He passed away in 2006 from cancer R.I.P. SWEET ONE. I truly loved watching this masterpiece with you guys. Brilliant indeed, Syd was brilliance, guitarist, previous front man, founding member, wow this is so deep. Thank you guys!
You're not alone Alex, for many Floyd fans this is their best. Can't believe your so-called "friend" just got around to showing it to you after all these years. No wonder you punched him midway through LOL. I might have turned off the cameras and done worse. Should have been allowed to close your eyes and listen to just the music on first experience, but whatever. Obviously you got to do VI thru lX of Shine On at some point. Then "Dogs" from Animals is a must!!
I think they did "Dogs" on a livestream, IIRC
@@dwc1964 oh, that would be a shame if they buried it in the middle of one of those meandering live streams. It's a masterpiece that deserves feature presentation status. Where's the respect??
If you can verify Alex hasn't heard Animals yet, you must do Dogs next.
Fuck yeah!!
@@randyteta9170 Double Fuck Yeah
The first video I watched on this channel was Andy's reaction to Dog's when it was first posted. It's a good watch
Actually then he should do the full album reaction
"How did they write this song?" To get to how they got there, you have to know both the story of Syd Barret and the condition of the band at the time of this, a post-partum depression after the success of DARK SIDE OF THE MOON. And kicking off this piece was that four-note guitar phrase, so sad, yet sublime. When Gilmour first played that, Roger Waters thought "that's so Syd."
As for the rest, this was the result of years of experimentation and experience. And "Echoes" set the template from there.
And re: the "grains of sand" approach to art: "mosaic."
Mosiac isn't wrong, but I think he was speaking specifically of mandalas made by Tibetan Buddhist monks. They spend weeks very carefully making the ornate design with colored sand, and when they finish, they indeed sweep it all away.
I don't know if its true but I thought I heard one of them in an interview saying that some Psycho active substances may have been consumed in the making of this song, even though Syd lost his mind to said psycho actives!! Kind of harsh if true!!
@@charlesduncan6529 I've never heard that. But if it was true, I wouldn't call it harsh. They were little more than kids at this point. Most people don't break under psychoactive drugs. And those who do, had a disposition to whatever mental illness it brings on. I've never really believed Syd's family, how they denied he was mentally ill. Everything about his appearance, from the weight gain to his disposition speaks to his being on some pretty strong anti psychotics. It's a shame if he was ill and his family chose to cover it up, it's nothing to be ashamed of, shit happens, ya know?
@@jonnylumberjack6223 Don’t know if you knew this but Syds family was receiving $2 mill a year from the band , that’s what friends are for!
This is absolutely a song that you don't need a video, you really need to just close your eyes and let it happen because this is a masterpiece and leads into another absolutely amazing song with 'Welcome To The Machine' another absolute masterpiece
If you did not hear Floyd growing up I can’t even imagine. Always on the Saturday house cleaning play list at this house
Alex, your interpretation and reaction was very rewarding. Both of you. I appreciate how you assimilate the PF greatness.
Man this song is such a vibe...well, Pink Floyd is such a vibe...
Lol. So many Floyd-gasms. I laughed at every one, cuz we're all right there with you even after hearing it a hundred times.
Probably my favourite Pink Floyd song!!
I still think this is their best album. It's certainly my favourite. This is one of the most beautiful rock songs ever written I think.
Pink Floyd always takes me to another galaxy! Love this channel! Thank you
Classic Pink Floyd. One of their best as you well know Andy. Alex is in for a treat!
Nothing bad from Pink Floyd! Good choice! back in the 70’s and 80’s laying all out on a floor and listening to Pink Floyd yeah with a little buzz going on . I love you guys!, I appreciate al you know about music
8 track in the Chevy van, bean bag chairs and beers……..it was a beautiful thing…the acoustics were phenomenal 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This is a small sample why their CD's still sell like crazy and why people still wear Pink Floyd t-shirts decades after they split up.
S-Tier, all the way. I forgot how layered this song is until listening with you. Thanks for the ride! Definitely do Pigs, Sheep, or Dogs from Animals, any of them are spectacular! Good call Guys!
🤘😋 Agreed
Enjoy your Adventures ✌💞
I think I like Sheep the most from Animals but I can't tell you why. 😖
Animals should be done in its entirety.
@@jeffschielka7845 no argument here. I’m in.
@@jcroston3266 Great album. It flows so well as a whole.
Homage to Sid , great song .
This is why I love A&A. They appreciate good music, and to watch one or both of them experience a song for the first time that I've been listening to for decades is a real treat for me. I was so excited as soon as I saw they were doing this song today, snd I loved watching Alex having physical as well as emotional reactions to it. I actually appreciate the song more now because of it. This has happened a few times on this channel, once recently. A few weeks back when they reacted to Operator by Jim Croce, it gave me a newfound appreciation for that song and for Jim Croce in general. I've heard that song so often for so long that it kind of became background music for me I guess. But watching these guys give it a first time listen really made me realize what a phenomenal song it is. Thanks guys.
Glad you’re enjoying the ride Steve appreciate you 🔥
@@andyandalex
(S)hine On
(Y)ou Crazy
(D)iamond
The craziest fact about this song is that Syd Barrett, who this song was dedicated to walked into the studio, overweight and unrecognisable when they were recording it. It still amazes me that such a thing happened during the recording of such a masterpiece of a track.
Syd was schizophrenic. The antipsychotic medications can make people gain weight.
Pink Floyd is in a category of its own. No one has ever replicated this sound.
It’s so fun to introduce a dear friend to music/ movies/ books that you love. But at the same time, one worries that they won’t appreciate it. I so dig your friendship. Goals!
The cream of the crop. Great pick. Just sit back and enjoy the ride.
Imagine Lake Eyre in Australia. Huge salt lake in the middle of a vast, empty, unoccupied, vacant land (on the kangaroos day off) on a cold midwinter day, with the wind pumping, and some shredded clouds in the sky. And the soundtrack is Shine on You Crazy Diamond "part 2", where the song comes rolling in from some icy distance, and it feels like it was written just to come rolling in off that dry lake, like the cold wind ... Decades of listening to this, and it never goes stale.
I had nearly the exact same experience at Lake Eyre except that the tune that came rolling in was Ted Mulry Gang's , "Jump in My Car".
@@octurn :D Might cause loneliness if the only girl in the area is a kangaroo, though.
Pink Floyd is the quantum physics of music.
This song is directly inspired by Syd Barrett, the founder of the band. His first name is contained in the title 'S hine on Y ou crazy D iamond'. Each of the lyrics describe Syd; "Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun", "Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky". Even the words 'steel breeze' is a reference to one of Syd's solo songs. you Piper' is a reference to 'Pipers at the Gates of Dawn'
There will never be a rock guitarist who can match David Gilmour's taste, technique, and soul. His body of work is ...immaculate.
Erm, yes there is, Mark knopfler!
I think Richard Wright did his best work on this album
Yes. I think he and David were in lock step. I love how they give each other room in their songs.
I love that "DUDE" slap lol that explains this song perfectly lol
Pink Floyd....Basically music you can trip to without ingesting drugs.....but if you ever have listened to them under the influence, Well there are simply no words to describe the experience.
Thank you Mr Floyd....or can I call you Pink....
Just discovered you guys, and as another college kid that absolutely loves this music and this album in particular, you have to go through the whole album. Alex has to hear the whole story that’s portrayed in this album. It has done so much for me and my mental health along with all of Pink Floyd’s other albums. You earned a sub and I look forward to more of your content
All us old people who were young while this was released on on here. You can learn alot here about our music. Enjoy like we did & will for eternity . PINK FLOYD ROCKS.✌✌
Pink Floyd is just on another level. The whole "Animals" album is phenomenal.
Animals is, hands down, their best album.
The reason I enjoy watching 1st time reactions is I force myself to just stop everything else and listen along, with no distractions. Like when I was a teenager back in the day and just sat and listened to great music while perusing the album cover. I even scrolled down to where I could not watch the accompanying video.
It's about Syd Barrett. He is the Crazy Diamond, that continued to shine.
No he didn't. He went downhill big time.
No kidding, Ken. You just figure that out?
@@waynemarvin5661 uh yeah sure. I’m 60 I’ve been listening to Pink Floyd since before you were born. Don’t be an ass hat.
Imagine the pressure of having to make a follow up album to Dark Side of the Moon. They delivered another masterpiece. What an achievement !
Man I love this album so much. Honestly, I think watching the video does a disservice to the experience. Lights off, eyes closed, headphones loud and let the music make the images your own mind comes up with. Also, the album in order, start to finish for the whole experience.
Couldn't agree more. It's wonderful to know about the backstory - gives meaning to it. But the video adds little IMHO.
Love this song!!🤘🔥
All 3 times I've seen PF in concert they've opened with this. Surreal experience I remember like it was yesterday.
I first saw them in 1988 at Wembley Stadium. They opened with this then as well. It was surreal. Over seventy thousand people stood in awe as Gilmore struck that first note and took us on a journey that would remain in our memories forever. I'm with you Sean, like it was yesterday.
I've just realised I spelt Gilmour Wrong. Sorry David.
We're having a phenomenal day and SUCH a thrilling life. Yes.
The “I told you so” look on his face, it is the look all of us Pink Floyd fans feel…, every time we see the “This is the greatest tone of all time” look of realization hits a newbie’s face… LoL
When the drums kicks in...
Oh man that's the sound of paradise