💬As promised, the studio version! This was a bit of a challenge doing the same song back to back, but I made it through. It’s an amazing piece of music so it was worth it! The most challenging part was narrowing down 102 reactions to 31. I’ve never had that many to start out with. ❓I did notice a couple of things during this process that I never noticed before! That odd little bend in the fade out of the song… was that intentional? I’m betting it was. Some kind of after death symbolism? 🎹There are some amazing organ effects from 4:10 - 4:15 that I never noticed before! 😞Like with the part I marked in the live version that made me feel heavy and sad, likewise with this original at 6:23. PLEASE take a moment to show some love to the reactors used in this compilation. All of their original links are in the description. ONTO THE NEXT! 💜
I bought the vinyl when it was released, one of my first albums growing up, listened to this a million times and I too never caught that 'bend' at the fade out till just now. Maybe part of the the later remaster.. I dunno I always knew DSOM was something beyond special. It's timeless.. Will probably still be regarded as one of the greats in another 50 years, even in next century.. Who knows. Thanks for your amazing efforts WM ❤️ No doubt, this vid will contribute to DSOM longevity!
For those interested in the many little details included in Pink Floyd's music, like the one at the end of this song, where you can hear this slight pitch variation: Look for this series of 15 videos titled: Pink Floyd - The Record Producers You will be able to hear excerpts from the original tapes before adding effects or vocals. Among other things, Great Gig In The Sky with communications between NASA and the astronauts on mission instead of Clare Torry's singing.
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance...the five stages of death, and Clare's voice expressed every one without saying a word. DSOTM was my first ever concert and this album, and this song, will forever have an impact on me that words can't express.
Every part of the song is brilliant. When Parsons removes the reverb at the end it pulls Claire Torry up close, it's like she's right in front of you saying, "it's ok, don't be afraid, come with me."
@@kurtborchers6178 and to think she actually apologized after this recording. One of the band mates says it in a documentary I’m too high to remember specifics
Thanks to older siblings, I’ve been listening to this masterpiece of an album since it was released in ‘73. Sadly, in ‘77 I had a brother who took his own life. At the time such things weren’t spoken about. There was no one to turn to. No minister, no school counsellor, no doctor, no hotline # to call. This song took on a whole new meaning and became my 14yr old self’s therapy. I don’t know how Clare Torry managed to tap into such emotion, but I’m so glad she did. Thanks WMOG for going extra mile in doing the studio version. I know you put your all into your videos. ❤ and appreciation
Thank you so much. I'm sorry to hear about your loss. One that you feel to this day, no doubt. I'm almost thankful that as kids of that era that we had to rely on music for therapy and escape. It was a magical time in music to do so. Thanks for your comment, Jill. 💜
@@WonderMommaOG ty for your kind words. Life’s not always easy or fair, but I feel it’s a gift worth fighting for. Absolutely it was a great time to grow up. I’m partial to 70’s tunes but I love a wide variety of music from all the different decades, past and present. It’s really great that you’ve chosen to use your channel to connect people through music. Kinda like group therapy lol 🎵🎶☀️
Embarrassingly, when I first heard this song at age 18, I laughed. I didn't "get" it right away and I laughed at what I didn't understand, and laughed at the unbridled emotion Clare released. I wasn't ready. Today, I have to steel my emotions when I listen to it because I feel every note, every wail. Excellent work again, Momma.
It was my least favorite on the album when I heard it in 73...I really didn't appreciate it until the 2000's Now I love it's profundity, But; Pink Floyd has MANY of those profound songs...
You younger guys think you have it all that you know it all but man… You missed so much! I was a teenager in the 70s and I am so glad I was the music vibe… You will never know that and I doubt whether the music that you’re listening to will be around in 50 years or in some cases even two years.Just the best… How privileged our generation were to live through this and being part of it. Amen.
Amen. 57 here 2 pink Floyd concerts David Gilmore solo after they split....Rodger Waters twice doing the entire dark side of the moon outdoors...... I stirred the air visually with my hands .. felt the vibrations move across my entire body.... admittedly on LSD for a few of em.... Disclaimer....my adult kids account ... Her first concert with me when she was 11 ...The Who ....when Entwistle was alive.... All of Tommy.... For you youngins.....closest you may get .....The machine. Floyd cover band .....also pretty sweet
Your editing skills are through the roof!!!!! This is a masterpiece in that regard with this material. The nuances you cull from each individual......geez! Kudos young lady. Please don't stop. Your work is an addiction. There, I hope I've said enough!😄
It is often said that tastes are not debatable, but for me, DSOTM is the best album I know. The lyrics of this album are timeless, and its music is still very avant-garde. Meaning of "avant-garde". This term is used to describe ideas, works or movements that are innovative and experimental, often breaking with established conventions.
🤩👍💥💯🎼 Yet another example of classic Pink Floyd and props to our MommaOGMomma for the hard work to bring this piece of gem for all of you/us... 🤘😎 🇫🇮 💙
Hi, my Dadd has seen Pink Floyd 7 times in their prime. Back then concerts were like going to the symphony(certain bands). You sat and listened to the show...no cheerleader or choreography stuff. Also as the house lights went out at the start of concert everybody sparked up "spliffs" so all shared this stoned vibe. The sound and lighting was state of the art. At various parts of the show the sound went into Quad for dramatic effect. The keyboard or guitar or voices as well as birds, trains would go around or side to side. It was a spectacle and a fully immersive experience. Back in the 60's and 70's Cannabis and psychedelics were the popular drugs and the music reflected this. "Echoes" was structured like a symphony with 4 parts. Glad you could enjoy and appreciate Pink Floyd and the where they could take thought feeling and emotion and the human experience. Stay cool and open and enjoy......:) Show less
THE best concept album ever! PF Dark Side of the Moon needs to be played from start to finish to really appreciate it. You have Time right before the Great Gig in the Sky...with the amazing voice of Clare...that takes you on one of most emotional rides ever...goosebumps to tears....this is and will always be in my top three albums of all times...and Great Gig in the Sky is so hauntingly beautiful songs of life dealing with death...pain...to acceptance. Thank you, Wondermomma, for doing the original as well. This blows me away every time ...❤❤❤
I was lucky enough to see Pink Floyd in 94 in the Oakland Coliseum. They can put you in a trance. Time, Comfortably Numb and The Great Gig in the Sky will be with me forever. Im 67 and thats what is so good about Rock and Roll, you can be a rocker at any age. Shedmen meh
TDSOTM is way more than a lucky album.........it is a miracle. the inspiration of the musicians and that of Parsons the intervention of Torry all the elements combined perfectly to create a unique album... I would define it as an astral conjunction that cannot be repeated
2 takes. She did the 1st one. As she was preparing to leave, she asked if she could do a 2nd take--and the rest is history. Many years later, she was granted a credit for the composition and 10M.
Cool story, but it was two takes. The first take she threw in some words like "oh yeah" and "baby". Gilmour told her no words so she figured out how to use her voice as an instrument and nailed the next take. There is an interview with her on YT talking about her experience recording this.
The story behind this recording is as insanely good as the recording itself. She did one take and refused to do another. And the band agreed. She was paid around $60 for this and only recently received more for her incredible sound. Look up the making of Great Gig and you'll understand.
Eu aqui, que moro no Rio de Janeiro, na favela, desde novinha me delicio com essas genuínas obras de arte. Viva a cultura, viva a arte, viva o O Pink Floyd!
To be 17 years old when this was released, a dozen or so old friends and new friends and people you just met, sitting around in a darkly lit room on couches, chairs, many on the floor, yes I admit quite a bit of weed, everyone listening to Dark Side of the Moon turned up loud. Nobody talking, just deeply listening together.
I love this montage of many of my favorite reactors experiencing what may be the best track ever made (and that is after lengthy consideration). ThanQ for putting this together.
Clare composed this "on the spot" based on the feelings experienced when you know you are dying. Shock, Anger, Rejection and finally Acceptance etc...Wonderful.
I bought Dark Side at a record store in South France when I was 14 in 1987. I didn’t understand this song at first, I’d often skip it. Now, I consider it the most moving piece of music ever recorded.
I probably should’ve taken my antidepressant before I watched this 😭 there’s something about the unifying ability of music that touches my 💙 Thank you W-Momma for your hard work.
This is arguably one of the greatest interludes in rock history! This reaction is what Pink Floyd meant for someone to feel it when they heard it. Honestly I’d love to see one where they react to the entire album.
I've thought about doing the entire album... but I would need a supercomputer to edit a video that long. 🤣 My 9 year old Dell gaming laptop does a fine job and has lasted me longer than any other computer I've ever had... I might even say I've grown an attachment to it for being such a reliable computer for so long... but it struggles a little near the end of editing a 15-20 minute video. I think the whole DSOTM album would murder it and I would be super sad. 😅
Imagine tripping hard on acid. Listening to this song for the first time. Then in the refrain you hear the words clear as day. “If you can hear this you’re dying”. And then in your mind, for the next several hours, you have.
I was stirring the lazers with my hands at JFK when I saw them ..... Faced imagine your entire body ....feeling the music travel like it does in your headphones .., your body literally vibrates
Yes, yes and yes. You did an incredible job. Muah Back in the 70's my Mom's boyfriend asked what I wanted for Xmas. I gave him a list of albums. I never thought he would get every one of them. One was Dark Side of the Moon. Some friends had the album and inside were a couple posters, postcards, stickers and such. When I opened mine I noticed the posters and everything was different. I then noticed that I actually had a copy of the quadrophonic version of this album. Quadrophonic record players were very very rare. A few years later a friend got a job at an electronics stores for all types of record players and such. I told him about my album and he said come to the store on a particular Saturday with the album. They happened to have received a quadrophonic player and it was put in a soundproof room with 4 huge speakers. When I got there they literally locked the doors to the store and my friend invited a few people. Everyone in the store including the owner went into that room and we listened to the entire album. It was incredible and a one time thing for me for sure. In case you don't know what quadrophonic is, you know when you listen to a stereo and you can hear certain sounds in one ear only and they back and forth - stereo = 2, quadrophonic = 4. Those 4 speakers had things bouncing around to each speaker and also mixed between 2 and all 4. I'll never forget that day.
In the early 70's I somehow acquired a Sanyo 8 track Quadraphonic deck for my car with 6 Blaupunkt speakers out of Mercedes-Benz & got this Pink Floyd & Santana Abraxas albums in Quadraphonic I was 18. Me & friends would drive around all night & trip on these albums but with a little help from some Purple Micro-Dot acid that was popular at the time....Wonderful memories ❤😊❤
legend has it that when they recorded this piece in the studio Roger Waters told Clare Torry, to think about death while performing and this is what came out
Wonderful compilation of reactions...thankyou for your efforts and hardwork. My own reaction played through all accepted stages of passing..grief, anger, acceptance and peace. Pink Floyd were and remain a gift to anyone who has a soul.
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Never in my life have I heard these emotions expressed better using words. Never. Thank you Clare Torry for this masterpiece from the soul. Cheers....
Even with the man speaking at the start about dying, moost don't seem to know the song is about dying, refusal to accept it, fighting it and then eventual acceptance. It's very touching and something we will all experience, i'm nearly 60,. yes I'm frightened of death, but I'm also excited to find out what is next. If there is nothing next that is ok as wel,l as I wont know. :) Bring it on I say :)
@@2oz.of.bartendering I think a lot of people hear *something,* and when they see it written as "if you hear this..." they jump on it and assume it's right, because it sounds edgy. But the whole album is dotted with quotes from random people who happened to be at Abbey Road at the time, in response to various questions. These questions included "are you frightened of dying," and "Why are you frightened of dying," the latter prompting Puddy Watts's famous quote. I first heard The Great Gig nearly 50 years ago. My ears were fully functional back then, and I was quite certain about what I heard. When I saw suggestions that it might have been something else, I went back and re-listened, using various speakers and headphones, and to this day I am still able to hear the line clearly, and not as anything other than "I never said I *was* frightened of dying."
Love all 3 of these reactions! You're killing it!❤ I found you after hearing Derricks reactions & I'm so happy I did! You really outdid yourself this time though!! Keep rockin luv♥️😁🤘
Is this song about death or dying?…. No. I met David Gilmour back stage at a concert in California 1984. I asked him about the meaning - reason for “Great Gig In The Sky”…. David’s answer was something like…. .I was asked if Pink Floyd would ever do a song about Religion like some others have… so I said, You are referring to the great gig in the sky they call “God“. What words could be used to describe all the pain and suffering caused by religious beliefs. All the crying and wailing from mothers who lost their husbands or sons in a war fought over religious differences. The only vocals should be just the sound of a mothers crying with pain and suffering. That’s the true intentions of the song. We didn’t want to make that public so as to avoid any religious boycott like what happened to the Beatles after Lennon made his comment about Jesus. We could not tell the singer so as to avoid her making any comments that would end up in the media. The speaking heard at the beginning was recorded at the studio prior to the recording of the song. Roger Waters placed a recorder at the door asking anyone who walked by to answer some questions into the microphone. The doorman stopped and recorded his answer to the question….”Are You Afraid Of Dying”?. It was decided to add the recording to the start of “Great Gig In The Sky”. It leads people to believe the song is about dying, but that is actually not the case. The Great Gig In The Sky…is GOD … The incredible vocals from Clare Torry happened when she did not know what they wanted. David Gilmour told her to pretend her voice is a Saxophone like on other songs on the album, no words, just tones. Richard Wright only wrote the music for a different project prior to the songs concept ever being thought of which was the results of Gilmour being asked if P.F. would ever do a song about religion Results are legendary.
Story goes that PF called Clare into the studio on a Sunday afternoon, she had no idea what she was supposed to sing, did 2 takes and that was that. A brilliant moment in time.
In total, the song (ESPECIALLY when Claire Torry launched her vocals) DEMANDS accountability on a scale that is frightening and without mercy: "SHOW ME in your private thoughts how much you LIVED your life and how much worth did it matter?" It's like the Egyptian Book of the Dead moment where the soul has his/her heart weighed and the outcome will be Paradise or being devoured by a crocodile. This song makes you stop instantly and think about what you want your legacy to be: of value or cast aside like dust.
Thanks, mister. I too, am curious if you plan on doing any classic rock reactions on your channel eventually. If so... you probably shouldn't watch some of my videos until you are in them. 😅 As always, appreciate your kind words.
@@WonderMommaOGhey momma I do plan on doing those kind of reactions. I didn’t watch this one because it’s one that’s been requested on my channel, but I did stop by to support. As always you deserve it🙏🏽
@@StaxReacts That's amazing! I can't wait to witness that part of your journey. It's going to be epic. I am so excited and happy to watch your channel growing every day. You've earned it and I have to add you onto the growing list of reactors I want to adopt as my own. 😅 haha
This is fearless music years ahead of its time - no one would dare to create a song with no lyrics and just containing a vocal interpretation of the music itself. Such a moving piece, it’s about accepting death, first we fight it and are angry at the loss and then we accept it and come to terms with it. Only this band could be this original. The album is about birth and death- to think such brilliant music and powerful lyrics could be produced in 1973/4 is why the Floyd are such an influential band.
It's individual vocal expressions for each of the emotional aspects of realizing you're dying. Anger,disbelief, acceptance at the end. Listen again with the stages in your mind.
This is Clare Torry, in little British white girl. 😂. She asked by the producer Alan Parsons, she knew very little about Pink Floyd. She was given very little instructions, her first take she sang scat, then they told her they didn’t want any words. Her second take is the one they used. She wanted to sound like an instrument. They asked her for a 3rd take. She told them no. That was the best you’re going to get. The. She went on her way.
I dare to repeat a comment that I already made to you for another video: Two masterpieces in one video, the song (The Great Gig in the Sky) and your video compilation. Thank you for this moment of happiness and (wonder).
See pretty much everyone reacting here to pink Floyd some born in late 80s an 90s all you know is rap an rock n roll died in 1997 so basically this is it, nobody can bring The 70s bands back.... It's good to see Blacks listen to 70s rock or reaction to it, but blacks would be called a trader by giving rock a chance because rock n roll is for anyone who wants to listen.. Rock n roll has nothing to do with race, we didn't sing about injustice crap.. It was mostly about war...Be honest with yourself, you know what I'm talking about..
Yet another masterclass momma ❤.......you really are the best at this.....maybe thinking of another zeppelin one....in my time of dying would be a lot of hard work......but would be explosive...and you would do it justice....xx
I would love to do another Led Zep video already. I have more LZ songs on my list than any other artist. In My Time of Dying is one of them. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment!
Another great one Momma, please please please do Sorrow from Pulse when you can. On the reactors, as alway you chose reactors I already love/loved watching even before I discovered you. "Great gig in the sky" has always been a euphemism for death and she's singing out the five phases of grief in coming to terms with one's own demise; Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and finally Acceptance. She sings them out beautifully without a single word. Pink Floyd is a musical genre unto themselves and in my humble opinion the greatest band in the history of the human race. Bravo and well done to them and to you my sister. Peace and love
A beautiful job, Momma! Hate to sound like an "old head," but it's heartwarming to see so many people younger than me (64) have such an appreciation for this song and the album as a whole. Still sounds as fresh as the day it was released half a century ago. Thank you for another stellar effort. Suggestion: a mashup of reactions to Dire Straits' "Alchemy Live" version of "Sultans of Swing." The reactions I've seen are marvelous. [Love the new profile pic, BTW 😍]
Let your "Old Head" flag fly! I really try to embrace the aging thing... 'cause there's nothing I can do about it. 😁 I spent too much time when I was younger criticizing myself, making myself miserable and boo hooing about this, that and the other. I shouldn't have done it then so I'm definitely not going to do it now. See... I'm rambling like us old heads do. 😅 Thank you so much. I do agree... I can't ever hear these songs for the first time ever again, but watching others do it is a reasonable solution for yet another thing in this life I can do nothing about.
The singer's name is Clare Torry. I saw a documentary of the making of Dark Side of the Moon. Clare said she did it in one take. When Pink Floyd does the song live, they have three singers do it one at a time. Clare even jokes that there were no lyrics for her to sing and when she asked about them the band said, "Just use your voice as if it is an instrument" She said, "So I did", and added with a smile, "But it takes 3 different women to sing it when they do it live".
Hey Momma, I hate that there is a battle within and out, over this song. I love every version, theres no bad version. Its such a powerful, emotional, brilliant song. The talent surrounding this song in every way, no matter who is singing/playing is masterful. Being chronically ill and in therapy for coping with grieving my life, (which I didnt know u could do) hits in a whole new profound way. As we grow older we still go thru every emotion over death...anger, fear, depression, acceptance, but somehow find it easier to accept. Clare deserved credit for sure, what she created with Floyd was brilliant, but the grls that followed, did her creation justice. The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body. Thanx so so much, Blessings of Peace
Buckle in and listen........ STONED N HEADPHONES.....I GREW UP WITH SO MANY GREAT BANDS AND MUSICIANS.....LOVE IT....Oh by the way The album on THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON WAS ON THE CHART FOR 972 weeks which equals 18 yrs.....WHAT .......
This is art. This is the purest expression of emotion I have ever heard in musical form. As one of the commentors said, to think she did this in just 2 1/2 takes and walked away thinking it wouldn’t be used … unbelievable. ❤
Love the studio version, and that you did this as well as the Pulse version. I really appreciate the time and meticulous attention to detail that you put into making this compilation, and I really see the art in it of itself!
I love watching reactions to The Great Gig In The Sky! I have heard this song many times in my life, and I have noticed that all of these reactors get emotional the first time hearing this song, as do I, even though I know the song well. In my opinion, this is the most beautiful artistic performance ever, and for the sake of discussion, I am curious what it is about this song, that makes us feel so emotional about it? I can't put my finger on why it makes me feel emotional, but it never fails to make me feel a certain way...
Wow.... Wonder MommaOG... what a production it takes to entertain and enlighten the World. You are very much a dooooer,.. and by your doing, such productions there is a chance to enlighten hearts and minds. .. you bring the loaves and fish, and God will bring the increase. I can't thank you enough .. but I will ask for more.. (Floyd, Stones, AC DC, Black Sabbath and the other Prophets).
More good music by some of the best coming soon. I'm already working on the next project and it is going by quickly... not quite in the realm of the Prophets you mentioned, but a legend in his own right (also with the backing vocals of another legend!) Thanks for taking the time to comment, Rob. I see you've been here for a bit this evening! I love it, thank you.
PF is a result of the world wars. The ultimate British experience. The Wall is my favorite album. However the Great Gig and Shine On You Crazy Diamond are my favorites. And I love Black Sabbath as well.
Can we please take a minute to realise that Pink Floyd were in their early 20s when they wrote Dark Side of The Moon, and that album is their Magnus Opus.........#MassiveTalent
When I 1st heard this song, it made no sense to me & left me feeling annoyed. Who does a song where it's just warbling "ohah"? Then I saw the Floyd perform it live @ Phoenix Municipal Stadium & it took 3 backup singers to accomplish what Clare Terry did. Made me appreciate the song more.
Nobody could sing like that and pull it off unless it was coming from the deep within. Otherwise, it would sound very forced, cheesy, almost laughable, like "what is this crazy woman doing?". Instead, it is transcendentally mournful.
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Love from Brain Squeeze!!!! ❤
50 year old analog recording. Greatest. Album. Ever.
Yep. ❤
Agreed ❤❤❤
💬As promised, the studio version!
This was a bit of a challenge doing the same song back to back, but I made it through. It’s an amazing piece of music so it was worth it! The most challenging part was narrowing down 102 reactions to 31. I’ve never had that many to start out with.
❓I did notice a couple of things during this process that I never noticed before! That odd little bend in the fade out of the song… was that intentional? I’m betting it was. Some kind of after death symbolism?
🎹There are some amazing organ effects from 4:10 - 4:15 that I never noticed before!
😞Like with the part I marked in the live version that made me feel heavy and sad, likewise with this original at 6:23.
PLEASE take a moment to show some love to the reactors used in this compilation. All of their original links are in the description. ONTO THE NEXT! 💜
I would guess all of it on the album is intentional, thinking how much time they used in the studio at this stretch of Pink Floyd (???)
🤘😎 🇫🇮 💙 💯 💥
I bought the vinyl when it was released, one of my first albums growing up, listened to this a million times and I too never caught that 'bend' at the fade out till just now. Maybe part of the the later remaster.. I dunno
I always knew DSOM was something beyond special. It's timeless.. Will probably still be regarded as one of the greats in another 50 years, even in next century.. Who knows.
Thanks for your amazing efforts WM ❤️ No doubt, this vid will contribute to DSOM longevity!
Curious choice of using the live version for the "Making of" section. 🤔
For those interested in the many little details included in Pink Floyd's music,
like the one at the end of this song, where you can hear this slight pitch variation:
Look for this series of 15 videos titled: Pink Floyd - The Record Producers
You will be able to hear excerpts from the original tapes before adding effects or vocals.
Among other things, Great Gig In The Sky with communications between NASA and the astronauts on mission instead of Clare Torry's singing.
@@thepragmatic6383 Thank you! I am definitely going to check those out!
The greatest rock vocal in history doesn't even have words
@@DRDickey she says hold on repeatedly
Actually, Rolling Stone magazine readers voted it the 2nd greatest behind Bohemian Rhapsody...
@@LoowheezeBreeze OK, I'll consider them tied for 1st :D
Clare Torry has the voice of a damn angel. Hauntingly beautiful. ❤Masterful video per usual Momma
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance...the five stages of death, and Clare's voice expressed every one without saying a word. DSOTM was my first ever concert and this album, and this song, will forever have an impact on me that words can't express.
You nailed it my Man!
Every part of the song is brilliant. When Parsons removes the reverb at the end it pulls Claire Torry up close, it's like she's right in front of you saying, "it's ok, don't be afraid, come with me."
@@kurtborchers6178 and to think she actually apologized after this recording. One of the band mates says it in a documentary I’m too high to remember specifics
@@MrThedoors28 yeah...she was certain she'd messed it all up.
Thanks to older siblings, I’ve been listening to this masterpiece of an album since it was released in ‘73. Sadly, in ‘77 I had a brother who took his own life. At the time such things weren’t spoken about. There was no one to turn to. No minister, no school counsellor, no doctor, no hotline # to call. This song took on a whole new meaning and became my 14yr old self’s therapy. I don’t know how Clare Torry managed to tap into such emotion, but I’m so glad she did. Thanks WMOG for going extra mile in doing the studio version. I know you put your all into your videos. ❤ and appreciation
Seriously, my sister is 8 years older than me and she introduced me to Bob Marley, Pink Floyd and the Clash.
Thank you so much. I'm sorry to hear about your loss. One that you feel to this day, no doubt.
I'm almost thankful that as kids of that era that we had to rely on music for therapy and escape. It was a magical time in music to do so. Thanks for your comment, Jill. 💜
@@WonderMommaOG ty for your kind words. Life’s not always easy or fair, but I feel it’s a gift worth fighting for. Absolutely it was a great time to grow up. I’m partial to 70’s tunes but I love a wide variety of music from all the different decades, past and present. It’s really great that you’ve chosen to use your channel to connect people through music. Kinda like group therapy lol 🎵🎶☀️
@@jillwanlin9558 YES! It has been very cathartic... which was quite unintentional which makes it even better!
Myself also...Cheers 🇨🇦✌❤
Embarrassingly, when I first heard this song at age 18, I laughed. I didn't "get" it right away and I laughed at what I didn't understand, and laughed at the unbridled emotion Clare released. I wasn't ready. Today, I have to steel my emotions when I listen to it because I feel every note, every wail. Excellent work again, Momma.
It was my least favorite on the album when I heard it in 73...I really didn't appreciate it until the 2000's Now I love it's profundity, But; Pink Floyd has MANY of those profound songs...
Dark Side was on the charts from 1973-1988 (738 weeks). Insane
You younger guys think you have it all that you know it all but man… You missed so much! I was a teenager in the 70s and I am so glad I was the music vibe… You will never know that and I doubt whether the music that you’re listening to will be around in 50 years or in some cases even two years.Just the best… How privileged our generation were to live through this and being part of it. Amen.
Amen. 57 here 2 pink Floyd concerts David Gilmore solo after they split....Rodger Waters twice doing the entire dark side of the moon outdoors...... I stirred the air visually with my hands .. felt the vibrations move across my entire body.... admittedly on LSD for a few of em.... Disclaimer....my adult kids account ... Her first concert with me when she was 11 ...The Who ....when Entwistle was alive.... All of Tommy.... For you youngins.....closest you may get .....The machine. Floyd cover band .....also pretty sweet
Your editing skills are through the roof!!!!! This is a masterpiece in that regard with this material. The nuances you cull from each individual......geez! Kudos young lady. Please don't stop. Your work is an addiction. There, I hope I've said enough!😄
Thank you so much. It's comments like this one that assure my that my nerdy OCD spreadsheet works. 😅 I appreciate the kind words. 💜
Amazing editing!!! Wowowow
Dark side of the moon One of the Greatest Albums in History .
actually, it is THE greatest album ever produced
It is often said that tastes are not debatable, but for me, DSOTM is the best album I know.
The lyrics of this album are timeless, and its music is still very avant-garde.
Meaning of "avant-garde". This term is used to describe ideas, works or movements that are innovative and experimental, often breaking with established conventions.
@@jamesgarrett2815thanks to Alan Parsons
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Yet another example of classic Pink Floyd and props to our MommaOGMomma for the hard work to bring this piece of gem for all of you/us...
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The 5 stages of grief, poured into a one of a kind vocal performance. Damn. Timeless.
Hi, my Dadd has seen Pink Floyd 7 times in their prime. Back then concerts were like going to the symphony(certain bands). You sat and listened to the show...no cheerleader or choreography stuff. Also as the house lights went out at the start of concert everybody sparked up "spliffs" so all shared this stoned vibe. The sound and lighting was state of the art. At various parts of the show the sound went into Quad for dramatic effect. The keyboard or guitar or voices as well as birds, trains would go around or side to side. It was a spectacle and a fully immersive experience. Back in the 60's and 70's Cannabis and psychedelics were the popular drugs and the music reflected this. "Echoes" was structured like a symphony with 4 parts. Glad you could enjoy and appreciate Pink Floyd and the where they could take thought feeling and emotion and the human experience. Stay cool and open and enjoy......:)
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THE best concept album ever! PF Dark Side of the Moon needs to be played from start to finish to really appreciate it. You have Time right before the Great Gig in the Sky...with the amazing voice of Clare...that takes you on one of most emotional rides ever...goosebumps to tears....this is and will always be in my top three albums of all times...and Great Gig in the Sky is so hauntingly beautiful songs of life dealing with death...pain...to acceptance. Thank you, Wondermomma, for doing the original as well. This blows me away every time ...❤❤❤
Music has just took so many steps back over the past 20yrs.
And music needs to move another 30 years back and hopefully be great again! No pun intended.
Been listening to this for 50 yrs and I still get chills every time I hear it. Greatest ,,,, Album .... Ever
Damn, you ARE a wonder WondermommaOG! Thanks a hundred times over for all the time and love put into these mashups. What a boss gig you've taken on.
I have listened to this for over fifty years I still get goosebumps every f….ing time.
How crazy is that. Me too.
I was lucky enough to see Pink Floyd in 94 in the Oakland Coliseum. They can put you in a trance. Time, Comfortably Numb and The Great Gig in the Sky will be with me forever. Im 67 and thats what is so good about Rock and Roll, you can be a rocker at any age. Shedmen meh
Clare Torry went into the studio and busted this masterpiece out IN ONE TAKE! You don't have artists like this anymore.
TDSOTM is way more than a lucky album.........it is a miracle. the inspiration of the musicians and that of Parsons the intervention of Torry all the elements combined perfectly to create a unique album... I would define it as an astral conjunction that cannot be repeated
Yep. Something special took place here.❤
2 takes. She did the 1st one. As she was preparing to leave, she asked if she could do a 2nd take--and the rest is history. Many years later, she was granted a credit for the composition and 10M.
Cool story, but it was two takes. The first take she threw in some words like "oh yeah" and "baby". Gilmour told her no words so she figured out how to use her voice as an instrument and nailed the next take.
There is an interview with her on YT talking about her experience recording this.
@@boddaboom77 Thanks for the correction
You mean to tell me these people have never heard this album? Sad
They have now.
The story behind this recording is as insanely good as the recording itself. She did one take and refused to do another. And the band agreed. She was paid around $60 for this and only recently received more for her incredible sound. Look up the making of Great Gig and you'll understand.
Eu aqui, que moro no Rio de Janeiro, na favela, desde novinha me delicio com essas genuínas obras de arte. Viva a cultura, viva a arte, viva o O Pink Floyd!
To be 17 years old when this was released, a dozen or so old friends and new friends and people you just met, sitting around in a darkly lit room on couches, chairs, many on the floor, yes I admit quite a bit of weed, everyone listening to Dark Side of the Moon turned up loud. Nobody talking, just deeply listening together.
A song that cannot be done the same way twice. There have been some valiant efforts, but Clare Torrey on the DSOTM is the gold standard.
Honestly, people should listen to this as a continuation of "Time". This is the man watching his life end in "Time" after he dies.
1973. First year in college. We were in the sweet spot of epic music from the late 60's to late 70's...
I love this montage of many of my favorite reactors experiencing what may be the best track ever made (and that is after lengthy consideration). ThanQ for putting this together.
Clare composed this "on the spot" based on the feelings experienced when you know you are dying. Shock, Anger, Rejection and finally Acceptance etc...Wonderful.
Emotional for me. Cant bring back the past. 😢😢😢
I bought Dark Side at a record store in South France when I was 14 in 1987. I didn’t understand this song at first, I’d often skip it.
Now, I consider it the most moving piece of music ever recorded.
I probably should’ve taken my antidepressant before I watched this 😭 there’s something about the unifying ability of music that touches my 💙 Thank you W-Momma for your hard work.
It's a shame Claire's studio recording wasn't captured on film. I can't help but imagine & visualize tho..
This is arguably one of the greatest interludes in rock history! This reaction is what Pink Floyd meant for someone to feel it when they heard it. Honestly I’d love to see one where they react to the entire album.
I've thought about doing the entire album... but I would need a supercomputer to edit a video that long. 🤣 My 9 year old Dell gaming laptop does a fine job and has lasted me longer than any other computer I've ever had... I might even say I've grown an attachment to it for being such a reliable computer for so long... but it struggles a little near the end of editing a 15-20 minute video. I think the whole DSOTM album would murder it and I would be super sad. 😅
Imagine tripping hard on acid. Listening to this song for the first time. Then in the refrain you hear the words clear as day. “If you can hear this you’re dying”. And then in your mind, for the next several hours, you have.
I was stirring the lazers with my hands at JFK when I saw them ..... Faced imagine your entire body ....feeling the music travel like it does in your headphones .., your body literally vibrates
Yes, yes and yes. You did an incredible job. Muah
Back in the 70's my Mom's boyfriend asked what I wanted for Xmas. I gave him a list of albums. I never thought he would get every one of them. One was Dark Side of the Moon. Some friends had the album and inside were a couple posters, postcards, stickers and such. When I opened mine I noticed the posters and everything was different. I then noticed that I actually had a copy of the quadrophonic version of this album. Quadrophonic record players were very very rare. A few years later a friend got a job at an electronics stores for all types of record players and such. I told him about my album and he said come to the store on a particular Saturday with the album. They happened to have received a quadrophonic player and it was put in a soundproof room with 4 huge speakers. When I got there they literally locked the doors to the store and my friend invited a few people. Everyone in the store including the owner went into that room and we listened to the entire album. It was incredible and a one time thing for me for sure.
In case you don't know what quadrophonic is, you know when you listen to a stereo and you can hear certain sounds in one ear only and they back and forth - stereo = 2, quadrophonic = 4. Those 4 speakers had things bouncing around to each speaker and also mixed between 2 and all 4. I'll never forget that day.
In the early 70's I somehow acquired a Sanyo 8 track Quadraphonic deck for my car with 6 Blaupunkt speakers out of Mercedes-Benz & got this Pink Floyd & Santana Abraxas albums in Quadraphonic I was 18. Me & friends would drive around all night & trip on these albums but with a little help from some Purple Micro-Dot acid that was popular at the time....Wonderful memories
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@@JB-tr6nu I was all about the mescaline back then. LOL
Incredible the way you put these together. Just incredible. Thank you so much, very enjoyeable
Hello from Las Vegas! I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! This one hits different with the Floyd and Clare Torry. Keep up the amazing work!! ❤️❤️
In a world of so called "artists" this is one of the very few works of art
Truth.❤
legend has it that when they recorded this piece in the studio Roger Waters told Clare Torry, to think about death while performing and this is what came out
Yes, it's the 5 stages of grief - you can hear each one, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
Wonderful compilation of reactions...thankyou for your efforts and hardwork. My own reaction played through all accepted stages of passing..grief, anger, acceptance and peace. Pink Floyd were and remain a gift to anyone who has a soul.
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Never in my life have I heard these emotions expressed better using words. Never. Thank you Clare Torry for this masterpiece from the soul. Cheers....
Even with the man speaking at the start about dying, moost don't seem to know the song is about dying, refusal to accept it, fighting it and then eventual acceptance. It's very touching and something we will all experience, i'm nearly 60,. yes I'm frightened of death, but I'm also excited to find out what is next. If there is nothing next that is ok as wel,l as I wont know. :) Bring it on I say :)
You do nice work! Glad you had a picture of Clare Torry. I never saw that before.
I've heard this song a million times and it hits me every.single.time. Just a masterpiece.
This song is proof that you don't need lyrics to enjoy great music.
Near the end she whispers " if you can hear this ,you are dying"
This is a commonly misheard line. In reality, it is Patricia "Puddy" Watts who says "I never said I was frightened of dying."
@@2oz.of.bartendering I think a lot of people hear *something,* and when they see it written as "if you hear this..." they jump on it and assume it's right, because it sounds edgy. But the whole album is dotted with quotes from random people who happened to be at Abbey Road at the time, in response to various questions. These questions included "are you frightened of dying," and "Why are you frightened of dying," the latter prompting Puddy Watts's famous quote.
I first heard The Great Gig nearly 50 years ago. My ears were fully functional back then, and I was quite certain about what I heard. When I saw suggestions that it might have been something else, I went back and re-listened, using various speakers and headphones, and to this day I am still able to hear the line clearly, and not as anything other than "I never said I *was* frightened of dying."
Oh come on, no one still believes that old myth
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Love all 3 of these reactions! You're killing it!❤ I found you after hearing Derricks reactions & I'm so happy I did! You really outdid yourself this time though!! Keep rockin luv♥️😁🤘
Thank you, Mary! I'm so glad you found your way here. I love Derek and Shotaholic's mashups too!
Is this song about death or dying?…. No. I met David Gilmour back stage at a concert in California 1984. I asked him about the meaning - reason for “Great Gig In The Sky”…. David’s answer was something like…. .I was asked if Pink Floyd would ever do a song about Religion like some others have… so I said, You are referring to the great gig in the sky they call “God“. What words could be used to describe all the pain and suffering caused by religious beliefs. All the crying and wailing from mothers who lost their husbands or sons in a war fought over religious differences. The only vocals should be just the sound of a mothers crying with pain and suffering. That’s the true intentions of the song. We didn’t want to make that public so as to avoid any religious boycott like what happened to the Beatles after Lennon made his comment about Jesus. We could not tell the singer so as to avoid her making any comments that would end up in the media. The speaking heard at the beginning was recorded at the studio prior to the recording of the song. Roger Waters placed a recorder at the door asking anyone who walked by to answer some questions into the microphone. The doorman stopped and recorded his answer to the question….”Are You Afraid Of Dying”?. It was decided to add the recording to the start of “Great Gig In The Sky”. It leads people to believe the song is about dying, but that is actually not the case. The Great Gig In The Sky…is GOD … The incredible vocals from Clare Torry happened when she did not know what they wanted. David Gilmour told her to pretend her voice is a Saxophone like on other songs on the album, no words, just tones. Richard Wright only wrote the music for a different project prior to the songs concept ever being thought of which was the results of Gilmour being asked if P.F. would ever do a song about religion
Results are legendary.
Story goes that PF called Clare into the studio on a Sunday afternoon, she had no idea what she was supposed to sing, did 2 takes and that was that. A brilliant moment in time.
Thank you for the great effort of producing this content....well done!
Congratulations to the maker of this vid. Well done!
In total, the song (ESPECIALLY when Claire Torry launched her vocals) DEMANDS accountability on a scale that is frightening and without mercy: "SHOW ME in your private thoughts how much you LIVED your life and how much worth did it matter?" It's like the Egyptian Book of the Dead moment where the soul has his/her heart weighed and the outcome will be Paradise or being devoured by a crocodile. This song makes you stop instantly and think about what you want your legacy to be: of value or cast aside like dust.
Momma, you smashed it again, I'm just in awe of the work you put in to bring us mere mortals, these great mashups. Well done.
We appreciate your hard work momma, amazing video 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Hey STAX was this the first Pink Floyd song you’ve heard? I haven’t seen you do much “classic rock” on your channel. Curious what you thought of it.
Thanks, mister. I too, am curious if you plan on doing any classic rock reactions on your channel eventually. If so... you probably shouldn't watch some of my videos until you are in them. 😅 As always, appreciate your kind words.
@@WonderMommaOGhey momma I do plan on doing those kind of reactions. I didn’t watch this one because it’s one that’s been requested on my channel, but I did stop by to support. As always you deserve it🙏🏽
@@StaxReacts That's amazing! I can't wait to witness that part of your journey. It's going to be epic. I am so excited and happy to watch your channel growing every day. You've earned it and I have to add you onto the growing list of reactors I want to adopt as my own. 😅 haha
@@WonderMommaOG wowww thank you so much momma. You can fully adopt me as yours🙏🏽🤣🤣❤️
Before there was MTV, cable or cell phones.
I use to listen to them in 1973
on my old Am FM Philco stereo
with record player for hours and hours.
This is fearless music years ahead of its time - no one would dare to create a song with no lyrics and just containing a vocal interpretation of the music itself. Such a moving piece, it’s about accepting death, first we fight it and are angry at the loss and then we accept it and come to terms with it. Only this band could be this original. The album is about birth and death- to think such brilliant music and powerful lyrics could be produced in 1973/4 is why the Floyd are such an influential band.
It's individual vocal expressions for each of the emotional aspects of realizing you're dying. Anger,disbelief, acceptance at the end. Listen again with the stages in your mind.
She is the spirit of the old man experiencing his life slip away in its final moments.
Guys your reaction is priceless. At seventy I can say you rocked it.
This song accompanied me all day, the day my mother died. I love you Rosita🌹
Right on. Thanks for sharing.
This is Clare Torry, in little British white girl. 😂. She asked by the producer Alan Parsons, she knew very little about Pink Floyd. She was given very little instructions, her first take she sang scat, then they told her they didn’t want any words. Her second take is the one they used. She wanted to sound like an instrument. They asked her for a 3rd take. She told them no. That was the best you’re going to get. The. She went on her way.
I dare to repeat a comment that I already made to you for another video:
Two masterpieces in one video, the song (The Great Gig in the Sky) and your video compilation. Thank you for this moment of happiness and (wonder).
See pretty much everyone reacting here to pink Floyd some born in late 80s an 90s all you know is rap an rock n roll died in 1997 so basically this is it, nobody can bring The 70s bands back.... It's good to see Blacks listen to 70s rock or reaction to it, but blacks would be called a trader by giving rock a chance because rock n roll is for anyone who wants to listen.. Rock n roll has nothing to do with race, we didn't sing about injustice crap.. It was mostly about war...Be honest with yourself, you know what I'm talking about..
Yet another masterclass momma ❤.......you really are the best at this.....maybe thinking of another zeppelin one....in my time of dying would be a lot of hard work......but would be explosive...and you would do it justice....xx
I would love to do another Led Zep video already. I have more LZ songs on my list than any other artist. In My Time of Dying is one of them. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment!
No thank you ❤
That is and will always be the Best natural voice experience in my life. It is a slice of Genius.
i will never never never forget Richard William Wright
Another great one Momma, please please please do Sorrow from Pulse when you can. On the reactors, as alway you chose reactors I already love/loved watching even before I discovered you. "Great gig in the sky" has always been a euphemism for death and she's singing out the five phases of grief in coming to terms with one's own demise; Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and finally Acceptance. She sings them out beautifully without a single word. Pink Floyd is a musical genre unto themselves and in my humble opinion the greatest band in the history of the human race. Bravo and well done to them and to you my sister. Peace and love
Thank you for all the hard work you put into making this.
It is wonderful ❤
Wow...alot of work putting this comp together. Well done!👌
A beautiful job, Momma! Hate to sound like an "old head," but it's heartwarming to see so many people younger than me (64) have such an appreciation for this song and the album as a whole. Still sounds as fresh as the day it was released half a century ago. Thank you for another stellar effort.
Suggestion: a mashup of reactions to Dire Straits' "Alchemy Live" version of "Sultans of Swing." The reactions I've seen are marvelous. [Love the new profile pic, BTW 😍]
Let your "Old Head" flag fly! I really try to embrace the aging thing... 'cause there's nothing I can do about it. 😁 I spent too much time when I was younger criticizing myself, making myself miserable and boo hooing about this, that and the other. I shouldn't have done it then so I'm definitely not going to do it now. See... I'm rambling like us old heads do. 😅 Thank you so much. I do agree... I can't ever hear these songs for the first time ever again, but watching others do it is a reasonable solution for yet another thing in this life I can do nothing about.
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Guys it’s five stages of death
Explained with no words.
Originally by
CLAIR TORRI
1967.
Got me through high school.
My soul is lifted ❤
Thank you so much for the hours of hard work to bring this video to us. Love the song, love the video. Keep up the great work🔥❤
So glad you did both! Awesome once again
The female singer inthis song was awarded Retirement money when She won a lawsuit
Thanks! this is something really special :)
The singer's name is Clare Torry. I saw a documentary of the making of Dark Side of the Moon. Clare said she did it in one take. When Pink Floyd does the song live, they have three singers do it one at a time. Clare even jokes that there were no lyrics for her to sing and when she asked about them the band said, "Just use your voice as if it is an instrument" She said, "So I did", and added with a smile, "But it takes 3 different women to sing it when they do it live".
Hey Momma, I hate that there is a battle within and out, over this song. I love every version, theres no bad version. Its such a powerful, emotional, brilliant song. The talent surrounding this song in every way, no matter who is singing/playing is masterful. Being chronically ill and in therapy for coping with grieving my life, (which I didnt know u could do) hits in a whole new profound way. As we grow older we still go thru every emotion over death...anger, fear, depression, acceptance, but somehow find it easier to accept. Clare deserved credit for sure, what she created with Floyd was brilliant, but the grls that followed, did her creation justice. The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body. Thanx so so much, Blessings of Peace
All the reactors look how i feel.
To all that don't know " The Great Gig In The Sky " is part of the song " TIME ".
the most beautiful song about death ever recorded
Buckle in and listen........ STONED N HEADPHONES.....I GREW UP WITH SO MANY GREAT BANDS AND MUSICIANS.....LOVE IT....Oh by the way The album on THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON WAS ON THE CHART FOR 972 weeks which equals 18 yrs.....WHAT .......
This is art. This is the purest expression of emotion I have ever heard in musical form. As one of the commentors said, to think she did this in just 2 1/2 takes and walked away thinking it wouldn’t be used … unbelievable. ❤
Love the studio version, and that you did this as well as the Pulse version. I really appreciate the time and meticulous attention to detail that you put into making this compilation, and I really see the art in it of itself!
Clare Torry (i believe i spelled that right lol)
actually improvised those vocals! (you know, thats pretty obvious now that i typed it and saw it...)
4:49 couldn’t have put it any better
I love watching reactions to The Great Gig In The Sky! I have heard this song many times in my life, and I have noticed that all of these reactors get emotional the first time hearing this song, as do I, even though I know the song well. In my opinion, this is the most beautiful artistic performance ever, and for the sake of discussion, I am curious what it is about this song, that makes us feel so emotional about it? I can't put my finger on why it makes me feel emotional, but it never fails to make me feel a certain way...
Wow.... Wonder MommaOG... what a production it takes to entertain and enlighten the World. You are very much a dooooer,.. and by your doing, such productions there is a chance to enlighten hearts and minds. .. you bring the loaves and fish, and God will bring the increase. I can't thank you enough .. but I will ask for more.. (Floyd, Stones, AC DC, Black Sabbath and the other Prophets).
More good music by some of the best coming soon. I'm already working on the next project and it is going by quickly... not quite in the realm of the Prophets you mentioned, but a legend in his own right (also with the backing vocals of another legend!) Thanks for taking the time to comment, Rob. I see you've been here for a bit this evening! I love it, thank you.
PF is a result of the world wars. The ultimate British experience. The Wall is my favorite album. However the Great Gig and Shine On You Crazy Diamond are my favorites. And I love Black Sabbath as well.
Can we please take a minute to realise that Pink Floyd were in their early 20s when they wrote Dark Side of The Moon, and that album is their Magnus Opus.........#MassiveTalent
When I 1st heard this song, it made no sense to me & left me feeling annoyed. Who does a song where it's just warbling "ohah"? Then I saw the Floyd perform it live @ Phoenix Municipal Stadium & it took 3 backup singers to accomplish what Clare Terry did. Made me appreciate the song more.
I've listened to this song for decades now. I still cry to it.
Nobody could sing like that and pull it off unless it was coming from the deep within. Otherwise, it would sound very forced, cheesy, almost laughable, like "what is this crazy woman doing?". Instead, it is transcendentally mournful.
Could you do a compilation of Gordon Lightfoot’s If you could read my mind?
This one is definitely on my list!
i was watching another compilation vid "Oliver Anthony" def not as good as you
The circle of life from birth to death…… just beautiful!