The guy wailing for all his worth is Clare Torry, who improvised her part and got it in about 2 takes. She’s a session musician. She was asked to emote the stages of finding out your dying. Denisl, anger, hurt, acceptance. One of the greatest vocal tracks ever recorded.
It's important to note Clare Torry improvised her entire part on "Great Gig in the Sky." You guys might be unimpressed because all you hear now are chick singers doing gimmicky melisma (most often assisted with studio recording trickery), but what you are hearing there is real human emotion, captured as is. Respect.
One of the deepest albums ever created by anyone about being human. It speaks for itself. It is an album intended to be played as one piece from beginning to end rather than as individual songs picked piecemeal.
It should be noted that some aspects are more related to culture than to what it means about being human itself. Money, for example, is a cultural construct; humanity has existed and experienced virtually everything else on the album for orders of magnitude more time than money has existed.
@@hoon_sol NI CULTURA NI DINERO....NADA QUE SALGA DE ALGUN SER HUMANO. JAMÁS PALABRAS PODRÍAN RELATAR LO QUE USTEDES ESTÁN PRECENCIANDO....CUIDAR Y PROTEGER. YO SOY..ALGUIEN TIENE ALGUNA DUDA...ESTOY ATENTO A LOS COMENTARIOS....!
@@hoon_sol Have you watched "Us and Them" the concert DVD by Roger Waters?? The money theme aka materialism in western society, winds its way throughout the album.
I think you appreciate this masterpiece when you have lived a little more than these two.... You can reflect more on the beauty of the music and the deep meaning of this piece...
You completely killed the sublime mood of The Great Gig in the Sky, by fixating on whether the voice was male or female, interrupting it constantly and talking over it. Also, if you're not impressed by that vocal performance, you can't know much about singing. It's an incredible performance! In concert it took 3 different singers to even come close to replicating it. The singer here was Clare Torry. She was a session singer at the time, who came in at very short notice and completely improvised this, in just 2 takes. It made her famous.
@@pro-v7500 no, i'm with OP on this one. I wish they'd have dispensed w/ the girl/man thing & just listened. spot-on this is one of, if not, THE MOST evocative vocal runs ever sung. Clare Torry, a woman of epic soul, pouring her heart out w/o saying a word. frankie Vali?? to each his own I guess.
@@synchronicity1470 you have the benefit of foreknowledge. These two do not. Unless you want to them to be dead silent the entire time then don’t expect a “perfect” reaction. And most definitely do not hyperbolically critique it when it inevitably isn’t a “perfect” reaction.
@@pro-v7500 point taken. I apologize. It should not be lost; I derive the greatest pleasure watching these two music lovers being turned on to bands many of their contemporaries will never learn of or experience. I have great respect for that. When I first heard GGITS, I knew who was in Pink Floyd, knew there were no women, yet instinctively knew the voice I was hearing was a woman's. I listened to the entire album, beginning to end w/ my best friends. We were blown away. As a whole, these reaction videos are usually a bit jarring, given the constant interruptions to react. 😆 Perhaps the problem is me and I should steer clear of them. 😄 ROCK ON!!!
I couldn't have put it any more politalcaly correct ... I was livid ... one can not listen while talking. Mind you most reactional videos get this reaction from me. The best thing they did was listen to the whole side of the album.
You don’t know how much it means to me for you guys to listen to and enjoy Dark Side. I was y’all’s age when this album came out. My first Pink Floyd album was Pink Floyd Ummagumma in 69. Syd Barrett was in the band. Later years they wrote Shine on you crazy diamond about him. Pink Floyd is by far my favorite band ever. Had to add: Great Gig was Clair Torrey who they called to come to the studio. She came in with curlers in her hair and did it in two takes. They looked at each other and said “Yep, that’s good”.
You probably would have liked The Great Gig if you didn't pause it 4 times in the first section alone. One of the greatest songs of all time stepped all over.
Get over yourself dude. It's a reaction video and they reacted. Stopping a song to ask "wtf is going on?" Is not stepping all over it I watch reaction videos to see people's reactions, not to watch two people nod their head with the beat and say "oh cool" once in a while. If that's what you're looking for there's plenty of those out there.
I was obsessed with this album, to the point where I can't listen to just one track without needing to hear the next. The album is like one big song to me.
The album is what used to be referred to as a “ concept “ album back in the 1970’s. In this particular example, the songs mostly refer to mortality, insanity, greed, depression and loneliness. First album deliberately recorded and produced to doing great through headphones after smoking illegal substances. I know. I was 19 when it was released and saw the band play it all the way through live in 1974 and 1975, through a smog of exotic smoke!
Saw them in 1973. The special effects were mind blowing & the mind altering substances. Took me to another dimension. Greatest concert I've ever been too & I saw just about everyone back then. Bowie also took me out of my body. Then we rocked to Zeppelin, Moody Blues, Deep Purple the list goes on. Tickets were like $18. Must have seen 50 concerts. I consider myself lucky to have been born then.✌🌻🌻
@@oldeskoolnana7543 Very similar to my rock concert experience history. Saw The Floyd in 74 and 75 . Think in 74 my ticket cost £2 at Liverpool Empire in 🏴 England!
They all flow into each other, you need to keep the connection between the tracks , they're telling a story of life and death. AND you've just been Gilmoured! Also, not from any movies, all 100% Pink Floyd. Yet another Edit. The singer is Clare Torry, she was a regular at Abbey Road Studios.
I think they were questioning the very subtle "speaking" parts used on the album. If you'll remember (as I'm sure you know this), people around the studio were given a series of cards asking questions, and those who participated were recorded. Included in that list of people, was Linda McCartney (wife of Paul McCartney of the Beatles/Wings bands). IIRC, the part they questioned was recorded by the aging doorman at the studio (I can't remember his name offhand), who said, "Why should I be frightened of dying? No reason for it. You've got to go sometime."
I'M SO SO HAPPY TO SEE THAT YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO TACKLE THIS ALBUM WITHOUT STOPPING AND THAT'S THE WAY IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE LISTENED TO!! THE FIRST TIME I HEARD THIS ALBUM I WAS YOUNGER THAN YOU GUYS ARE NOW, I BELIEVE I WAS AROUND 15 OR 16 YEARS OLD!!! I KNOW YOU GUYS WERE FOCUSING MORE ON THE MUSIC BUT THE NEXT TIME YOU LISTEN TO THIS IN YOUR OWN PERSONAL TIME START TO HEAR, LISTEN TO, AND UNDERSTAND THE LYRICS!!! BECAUSE THE MEANING OF THE LYRICS CHANGE AS YOU GET OLDER AND LISTEN TO THIS SONG!! ESPECIALLY THE SONG TIME!! BUT GREAT GIG IN THE SKY THESE VOCALS GIVE ME GOOSEBUMPS AND TEARS FROM THE AMOUNT OF EMOTION THAT IS DISPLAYED AND COMMUNICATED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO LYRICS!!!
I'm 63, so this was the very first album I bought, I was 14 years old, and was instantly hooked, and began my search for earlier stuff, and then my long slide down the rabbit hole called Rock and Roll...lovin' every minute of it...Rock ON!
My first Pink Floyd was Wish You Were Here, someone gave me a tape and after first sounds I thought I mixed up a speed on my tape-recorder, 9 instead of 19 😂
Roger always intended this to be one 42 minute piece. To be paid for an album, though, the songs had to be split up. This is why almost all of the songs run right into the next. In addition, they were restricted to a 8 track sound board so many of the sound effects on this LP were created manually with spliced 2 inch tape running all around the studio. This can be easily done today with computer software. The reason this album transcends time is b/c Floyd pulled off shit that was impossible without computers all the way back in 1973. Their use of the fairly new MOOG organs/keyboards created those effects on "On The Run" which allowed musicians to manipulate and speed up or slow down keyboard effects giving the album that futuristic effect that still resonates today. The "guy" you heard in "Great Gig" is Clare Torrey a session singer. They brought her in from an adjacent studio when they thought Rick's instrumental piece "Great Gig" piece needed vocals, they told her to just sing over the music at her leisure. She did and this amazing track was born. Pure beautiful accident. BTW, interrupting songs like these constantly, is shit for a reaction video. Take notes for when the piece is done.
This is a story about life, from birth to death. Every track is about a different aspect of life. You guys should do Meddle next. Can't wait for part 2.
Back in 1973 when this album was released, nearly 50 years. This album stayed on Billboards' charts for over 700 weeks from 1973 to 1988 gaining Guinness Book of World Records for an album lasted on the charts. Today, this album is still on some charts
There's so much focus nowadays on technical prowess for singers. "Going that high is so impressive" Not just you guys, I mean, but in general. The more interesting question is "How much emotion is the singer capable of conveying?" I think the answer to that question with respect to Clare Torry in Great gig in the sky is: An enormous amount! Are there singers that sing more technically perfect today? Sure. Are there many singers today or back then that could convey that much emotion? No.
Thank you so much for doing this entire album. Glad to see you, Alivia! Can’t wait to see you hear side 2. One thing about Pink Floyd that you also liked in Led Zeppelin is that you can’t predict what they’ll sound like. Each album has its own story and vibe. Enjoy!
When I was young and DUMB,I would drink some freshly made mushroom tea,yes magic mushrooms,and listen to this album with headphones on.I could literaly see the music.What an album!
Clare Torry does the wordless vocals in "Great Gig in the Sky" Pink Floyd hired her to do this single song. She did 3 takes and the band used parts of all 3 for the final cut. The members of the band asked her to take a few moments and think about Death and Horror and try to reflect that in the wordless vocals. The "Dark Side of the Moon" album released in 1973 is an epic, iconic Rock album, some say the greatest Rock album of all time! It has sold over 55 million copies worldwide, it charted Billboards Top Albums of all Time List for 962 weeks, that's over 18 years on the list! Pink Floyds music is kind of a spacey, ambient, mood, it's a meditative type feel to it. You "feel" Floyds' music as well as listening to it. Their music takes the listener on a cerebral journey with every song, they are a very unique Rock Band to say the least. They are a Legendary Rock Band, selling over 450 million albums worldwide, more than any other Rock band, except The Beatles. They're sub-category is actually Progressive Rock, or Psychedelic Rock. I've been a Pink Floyd fan since the release of this album, DSOTM in 1973, I was 17 years old at. I've seen them twice, one time was the Incredible, phenomenal The Wall Concert in 1980, the most spectacular, phenomenal Performance of any kind I have ever witnessed in my 66 years on this earth! Pink Floyd is known for their extended compositions, sound and sonic experiments, philosophical lyrics, elaborate live performances, and incredible light and lazar shows. They are, without a doubt, the GOAT of Progressive Rock music. Pink Floyd was formed in London in 1964, they were one of the many Rock Bands that came out of England in the 1960s. And like virtually all those bands, they were heavily influenced by American Blues, the roots of Rock & Roll. In fact, they took their band name from two American Blues guitar players from the mid 1900s, they were,... ..... PINK Anderson, (1900 to 1974), and FLOYD Council, (1911 to 1976)
Hey Scozz. We are the Same Age. Love your comment. I got this album in 1973 as well. I am Silas's Grandmother. I enjoy every Reaction of His and His very Cool girlfriend. Peace.☺
Back in the day, everyone I knew, listened to this album with headphones on , laying on the couch and in the dark. Just close your eyes and let the music overtake you.
Guys, regarding The Great Gig in the Sky, it was done in one take, and entirely improvised no less, by Clare Helen Torry. She was just given a few directions, and then she just winged it, so to speak.
@@nevillecapper6529 You could be right about that Neville. But I remember her saying in an interview that she felt their initial reaction was luke-warmish and that she was a little surprised that they ended up using her contribution. Probably just a case of typical English understatement rather than being disappointed at her efforts, 'cause they obviously loved it :)
So great to see people hearing this music fo rthe first time, particularly given how different (IMO better) this music is than what's around today. And love that you listened to the whole side in one go - the only way to listen to it. Keep it up!
Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd are the yin and yang of rock music for me. This album has sold nearly 50 million copies and is one of the best pieces of art ever produced in my opinion. Apart from Led Zeppelin and maybe the Beatles no band has produced a run of albums of genius level like Pink Floyd did from Meddle to the Wall. Cool reaction, looking forward to the next half .
Actually the most underrated band in history is the Moody Blues. Please check out Tuesday Afternoon/ Evening. And stop talking so much. Sure we want your impressions and reaction but seriously, way too much yakking.
Clare belts it in this song I can’t understand why ppl think it’s a male when it sounds like a straight up woman!! She’s transcending in death, going from scared to calm !
I was twenty three when this album came out and it blew me away! I still listen to them and the hair on my arms still stands up, especially when Listening to David Gilmor’s guitar licks!
@ 9:00 Since you mentioned "it's like watching a movie", know that Pink Floyd did soundtracks for a couple of movies, one very interesting one called "La Vallée" (1972) a French movie, where you can find the music to it on their "Obscured By Clouds" album, the album right before Dark Side Of The Moon. You might enjoy the movie too. But definitely do or listen to Obscured By Clouds along with all their pre-Dark Side albums to see the musical path leading up to Dark Side... and beyond. Was 18 when DSotM came out, had all their previous albums, and was blow away by it! We all were. And ever after the light beam splitting into rainbow colors by the glass prism on its album cover became PF's icon. I've heard of young people wearing T-shirts with it, not having heard a PF song at all! @ 18:45 Since you like echos in music do their song "Echoes" off their earlier Meddle studio album side 2 where it takes up the whole side. I believe it's the first time a song took up the entire side of an old LP album, over 23 minutes long! I suggest you do the studio version before you listen to Echoes live at Pompeii just so you can compare it to the live version video done about a year later, which is outstanding too. @ 28:40 PF was a very popular psychedelic rock band before DSotM. Dark Side was a monumental album making them a superstar band overnight. It was transition away from the psychedelic rock a bit, but leaving a little psychedelic in there here and there. Most call DSofM progressive rock. But for pure psychedelic rock from PF start with The Piper At the Gates of Dawn album (1967) and work your way up to Obscured By Clouds. Since you like PF you're going to really like Yes too. Very different style of prog-rock than PF, and excellent! Start with their first big hit album 'The Yes Album' (1971) with its first song "Yours Is No Disgrace", then the third song "Starship Trooper", and work your way thru them. Theirs too are concept albums meaning its best appreciated beginning to end, as you did with DSotM here. It's very likely before Starship is over you two will be Yes fans too! It's wonderful you listened to DSotM beginning to end like this as we did getting the album for the first time.✌😎
@@kevinsattler6603 first time I ever watched the film of live at Pompeii was in a coffee shop in Amsterdam called "The Pink Floyd" which, as the name suggested, played nothing but non stop Pink Floyd. It was in 1989 and also coincidentally the first time I ever tried the, ahem, "special " cakes that those type of coffee shop sold. What a day that was lol
@@kevinsattler6603 The Wall was my first, bought when another brick was first released as a single here in the UK, , I was 11 years old i think. I then got Animals then dark side and on and on,
The Gdańsk version with Richard Wright’s final performance on keyboards is also well worth a listen. The interplay between Wrights keyboards and Gilmour’s guitar is beautiful and moving.
Shortly before the first mixing began, Pink Floyd’s bassist, Roger Waters, had the idea of putting a series of questions on flash cards and approaching and recording various people who were around at EMI Studios in London to give their first reactions. Starting with a few banal questions like, “What’s your favourite colour?” and “Why do you think a lot of bands split up?”, before getting into other questions like; "Are you afraid of dying?" , "When was the last time you thumped someone? Did you think you were in the right?" and "What does the phrase 'Dark side of the Moon' mean to you?". Roger then choose the most interesting replies, and added snippets of those interviews to a selection of the songs.
The most well known Pink Floyd albums are like books, and each song a chapter. Some are brilliant on their own, but when put together the overall story becomes clear. Often songs later on albums refer to earlier songs. You're in for a real journey with Pink Floyd!
It gives me pleasure to watch young folks listen to DSOTM for the first time. You need to listen to the whole album straight through with headphones in the dark with no distractions. Just get lost in it and discover the amazing creation it was. Alan Parsons was the sound engineer for it. He went on to produce his own albums, some of a similar genre.
Great Gig In The Sky's vocals was done by vocalist, Clare Torry. Prior to recording, Clare asked them on the words and style on this song. Pink Floyd informed Clare that there are no words, just improvised dying to denial to anger and hate to acceptance of her death with her vocals.
I was 14 when this came out. I saw them do this live. I mean the entire album, as a single song. The main lights went out and everyone went crazy. And when the crowd started to quiet to hear what they'd start with, there were still no stage lights or spotlights on any particular member. But you could hear the audio montage of laughing, heart beats, money changing, and eventually screaming to go into "Breathe" and we all went nuts. Then when they actually hit that first note of Breathe, the lights came on to show the band members all in place. No one had been able to see them take the stage. They did the entire album without pause. And they HAD Clare Torry for Great Gig, when the spotlight hit her we almost drowned her out with applause. Now for perhaps the most unbelievable part of all....tickets were $8.00....I shit you not.
18:49 "I like the sound of Echo" Another Pink Floyd song suggestion 'Echoes' from their sixth studio album 'Meddle'. It's a 23 minute long song of just pure masterpiece I'd highly recommend giving it a listen if not the full album
Guys, guys…..Great Gig in the Sky is NOT about being “pretty”..or how high the voice is. Or whether it was a male or female. Quit fixating on how high the voice is for Pete’s sake! Are you oblivious to the emotion being expressed in the voice? It’s about DEATH…….finding out your going to die…and going through the emotions of it….denial…..anger….depression……acceptance at the end…all shown by the emotions of the voice and no lyrics. All done by one studio female singer….in one take. You missed the whole point of that song.
I definitely love Dark Side...and I tend to agree that it is Floyd's most iconic album. But it has never been my favorite quite as much as Animals...I really cannot wait for you guys to react to that album.
I agree. I feel like this album just tries a tad much to be something new and edgy. Animals come across as more authentic. I’m not an expert, though. Just a thought.
@@JacobBailey no, it was just their next album, that they thought was better than they’d done previously. But I’m guessing that all artists think that or have to have that mindset. Wish You Were Here is David Gilmour's favourite album though. I imagine Roger Waters' favourite is The Wall.
Animals is not just m favorite Pink Floyd album but my favorite album by any artist, by a lot....And I understand at the end of the day it is all subjective and everyone likes what they like and has different opinions, but that is mine....Stay safe all!!!!
Silas, your stank face when Clare Torry does her thing on Great gig is PRICELESS!!! Absolutely priceless. Alivia I'm sorry that your impression was not the same. Granted, you are right, there are ladies out there today who can belt just as good, and much higher but you have to keep in mind a few things about Clare's solo: A) this just blew peoples minds back in the day [still does today for me anyway] Lady solos were still rather rare, especially in the world of Rock music. B) the absolute emotion she puts into it (you caught that she's singing about her fear and finally acceptance of dying) and C) lastly I'm not sure anyone has ever sang a more emotional song without singing a single word.
The tracking of sales of recordings has evolved over the years as mediums of technology changed, but this album is in the top 25 best-selling albums of all time in the United States. It was only number one in the US for a week, but remained in the Billboard 200 albums chart for 736 nonconsecutive weeks (from 17 March 1973 to 16 July 1988).And has periodically reentered that chart over the years. The stat that really gets me is that one in every fourteen people in the US under the age of 50 is estimated to own, or to have owned, a copy of this album...I would expect there are a lot of people over 50 as well...
The reason the album was on the charts for 736 weeks, was because when you loaned this album to a friend to listen to... you never got it back, and had to go out and buy a new one.
I would expect that the percentage of those over 50 would be much higher, since someone 50 years old would just have been being born when this came out. Those 65 and older..,this was OUR generations music! We ALL ahead this album. But you need to be lying down in a dark room having had some “special” edibles to listen to this the way most of us did……✌️✌️ peace out.
@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 Yeah, not sure why the stat I quoted made the differentiation about "under 50", unless it was to show that this album remained popular among people who weren't around when it was released...
I’m 52, my boy is about to head off to college (crying) he’s the best son a dad could ask for. Floyd is my life, took him to see David Gilmour at Radio City when he was 12. You 2 are a reason I still have hope for humanity. You guys are awesome. I enjoy the duo reaction vids more because you see both opinions, what you each hear and think and it’s such a great vibe. Please do Shine On You Crazy Diamond together, I think it will be Alivia’s favorite Floyd song. I’ve heart a lot of music in my life and personally I think it’s the single greatest piece of music in recorded history. - Peace
@@crownandbrim9261 I borrowed $6000 because the only seats left in Radio City were 3rd row, dead center and there were 4. It was like StubHub or something, I don’t know. But I knew that was probably the last time the David Gilmour was ever gonna play live and there was no way I was going to miss the opportunity to have my son grow up and say that I saw David Gilmore live when I was a kid. Turns out I was right. It was me, my son, my gf and her friend (I told him it was on me lol). My son filmed a bunch of it on his phone so we still have those videos forever. I still owe that money what, 6 years later, but I fully intend on paying it back in full with interest as I promised. That was seriously the best $6000 I’ve ever spent in my life I shit you not.
Awesome to see you two getting into this album. You put your reaction up on my 71st birthday, which means I've been listening to this album for 49 years and it never gets old. Every Pink Floyd album takes you on a, sometimes dark, journey but David Gilmore's guitar never fails to light the way. They are legends.
Yes. Been a head scratcher to me. I have no issue with an opinion of not stopping during a solo. But, some folks seem challenged about how to deliver their opinion gracefully. I suppose that’s people in general! 😉
I used to listen to Pink Floyd when I get home from highschool, lay on my bed with headphones on and escape from my not so great day!! What a trip down memory lane. Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, had all their albums!! Thank you for sharing 😊💓🤘✌️ The Moody Blues is incredible too!
Moody Blues. Ah, there you go. I imagine most people have only skimmed the surface with the commonly played hits. You want to experience the trippiness of the 60's and hear amazingly wise young lads singing profound lyrics on life, you must go thru the Core 7 (first seven Moodies albums) It is life-affecting stuff there. I'll give you "Isn't Life Strange" to reduce you to gasping puddles. epic, stunning song.
I was with you till you paused during the eargasm guitar solo in 'Time'!!! lol. I think 'Soundscape' is the term you were looking for. The marvelous Clare Torry, expressing the stages of grief through song, wonderfully.
Clare Torry was given something like 25 GBP for her input. She had to take Pink Floyd to sourt to even get her name on the credits. Being one of the best selling albums of all time, this means she can now reap te benefits of her fantastic performance.
This was a great reaction. You two are truly likeable. The idea behind this album is a meditation on life and death. The first half of the album takes you through a life lived. Speak To Me is essentially all the voice recordings and sound effects you'll hear throughout the album. As if it's the sudden cacophony of sounds you encounter as you're born. On the Run is about a person trying to catch a plane, they miss said plane, and the plane crashes after takeoff. Time is meant to be a wake up call and cautionary tale about wasting time and letting life pass you by, with the last line being the realization youre about to die. The older you get, the more the song resonates. Breathe (Reprise) is about the transition into death by one person while another is unaffected. The referenced bell and soft spoken magic sells refers to a funeral mass. The Great Gig In the Sky is the soul coming to terms with the death of the hysical forms. It's meant to convey the emotional upheaval which is why it's a roller coaster of wailing. The second half of the album is about the pressures of life. Money is self explanatory, US And Them is about war and class system, resulting in wealth vs poverty. Any Colour You Like is about the illusion of choice vs fate. Brain Damage is about mental health and insanity, while Eclipse is the great climax that encompasses everything. Do yourselves a favor and do a deep dive into the philosophical lyrics by Roger Waters. He's quite possibly the greatest musical lyricist of all time.
"The Great Gig In the Sky" is Clare Torry. They brought her in as a session vocalist and told her to sing over the music. She wasn't sure what they wanted. Then David Gilmour told her to sing it like she was an instrument. It took 2 1/2 takes to get this track down.
Bear in mind that the vocal part in The Great Gig in the Sky was improvised, in fact Clare Torry was hired to sing but she never knew that it was going to be for a PF album and never heard the song until she was in the studio. That’s what make it impressive, and it was basically done in a few takes, no edits and no autotune. One of the greatest vocal performances of all time, no doubt about that. Love your channel
Its a steel guitar it sits in your lap the great gig in the sky ft Clare Tory singing the verse with no words she did it in one take and its never been sung to the note ever since :)
Claire Torrey's wails in "Great Gig in the Sky" express the five stages of death (look it up) entirely in melodic cries. A backup singer/studio artist hired in for the part, she performed it entirely off the cuff with no sheet music and only the slightest of direction from Gilmour and Waters. This was kind of soft inspirational direction that Eddie Hazel of Parliament Funkadelic was given by band leader George Clinton on how to improvise his guitar solo for "Maggot Brain". Clinton told Hazel to play the first half as if he had just learned that his mother died; then play the second half as if he learned instead that she was still alive. THAT's a piece of music worth reviewing -- just as skilled and almost as brilliant as Pink Floyd.
Hey, Silas and Alivia, long comment incoming (I apologize, but you've been warned)! First off, I'm glad you're tackling this album. This era's music was so diverse, I'm just glad to see it's having its intended effect on you. "Time" (from this album), "Dogs" (from the album Animals), and "Echoes" (from the album "Meddle") are my three favorite Pink Floyd tracks. "Shine on You crazy Diamond" is a close fourth. I don't think you can really go wrong with Floyd. They do have some more experimental/weird tracks, for sure, but I'm of the belief in "art for art's sake," as is the motto of MGM Studios, Ars Gratia Artis. I don't particularly have to like or understand it for me to consider it as valid art. But that's besides the point. I'll spare you the history lesson on the band because (A) it'll come in due time, and (B) I'm sure I'm already late to that party. "Time," at least as far as Dark Side is concerned, has my favorite line: "And you run, and you run, to catch up with the sun but it's sinking/racing around to come up behind you again/The sun is the same in a relative way, but you're older/shorter of breath, and one day closer to death." I'm not too much older than you two (I'm 26), but let me tell you, there are times where I feel I've lived a hundred years already. I was a sick child, and I've spent a good half-decade of my life in hospitals or recovering at home from the 120 surgeries I've gone through in my life. Last year, I had a wake-up call and have tried to live my life deliberately since that time. I often think of that line above, as it's something I don't want to experience ever again. We're all going to wake up one day and realize our life is more than half over, but the way I see it, if I'm waking up, there's a reason for it. I try to go and find the secret of the day, and that keeps me going. Another thing that keeps me going is good music, so I'm happy that there are more people that are joining the classic music revolution. Hope that you two are well, and I look forward to the second half of this album from you!
This was when electronic music really became known. It was kind of around but Pink Floyd really played with it and experimented with it. A few years later, electronic music would be used in a lot of disco songs as they can loop something endlessly without mistakes. And the lyrical themes of the songs are deep, emotional, and subtle. This is the album to listen to in the dark with headphones and no interruptions. This is the musical equivalent of LSD.
Pink Floyd were an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows. They became a leading band of the progressive rock genre, cited by some as the greatest progressive rock band of all time.
I was just 18, joined the Navy at 17 , and the first time I heard this album we were anchored in Hong Kong harbor ! We had just left the Gulf of Tonkin, coast of Vietnam, 7 days R&R in Hong Kong, but... We spent 5 of those days staying just on the outside of a typhoon. Look out one porthole see nothing but ocean while on the other side was gray sky and and a wall of rain coming down. Anyway, I was on the mid watch 12-4 and one of the guys picked up this album and was playing it the morning after we anchored and no one else was in the compartment but us. Anyway I noticed we weren't bobbing around like a fishing bobber, this music was playing as I looked out the port hole seeing the beautiful greens of the mountains and Hong Kong ! Didn't need to be tripping, it was the most surreal thing ! That's not to say that I've never tripped while listening to the Floyd though, not advocating drugs ! That was 49 years ago and I think I might have grown up just a bit since.
I'm so jealous , getting to hear this for the first time , I can remember my first time listening with my older sister - she's so cool - I was 13 . that was in 1973 !
You two have to watch 'PULSE', live concert of theirs, it has all these songs and more. They are all fantastic musicians, its an absolute must see, really brilliant, cheers to you two thanks
Back in the 70's, FM radio DJ's ALWAYS played "Time" and "Great Gig in the Sky" as if it was one song, and that is the way they are meant to be listened to. "Time" is the fleeting nature of life, and "Great Gig in the Sky" is what comes immediately after. Now a days, I see people reacting to "Time" by itself and I want to scream. Kudos to you guys for tackling this album as a whole.
"Time" is one of the greatest songs ever written. When I bought the album back then, I was young and did not appreciate the lyrics. As i have gotten older I realize how great the truth of those lyrics are.
The conversations you hear between the songs were from a series of questions that the band wrote on cards and showed to people around the studio, and then recorded their answers.
I'm 60 , Imagine listening to this when you've heard nothing like this before. That's the generation I come from .That's why Pink Floyd is the Beethoven of my era . All the things you hear today , are influenced by this and of course other bands. Keep that in mind. Watching your reactions , it still feels unique , that's how brilliant Pink Floyd is .
I saw Pink Floyd perform this album, in quadraphonic sound, at Hec Ed Pavilion, UW, Seattle, Sept. 1972, for a student ticket price of $2.75. What a fantastic concert!
The album before this was Meddle, and my favourite of theirs, especially the second side, Echoes, which is about 20 minutes long. The live version of this from Pompey is stunning.
@@tommc3622, forgot about that even although I have it in my collection. Soundtrack to a film called La Valee if I remember correctly. Agree, very good album.
I understand this is a reaction channel but let me take you back to when this was released.... Most of us heard this our first time either stoned on cannabis or doing some sort of psychedelic in a dark room with our eyes closed and allowed the music to whisk us away to a very special place limited only by our imagination. We didn't do anything but drift and listen.First we heard the awesome music and then it took years to finally get the whole meaning of the songs. It is hard to watch you two missing this opportunity of your first time hearing such a meaningful album with the responsibility you feel you have to comment to your audience about any and all nuances you encounter. Now don't misunderstand me please, I am not saying you have to be stoned to listen and appreciate Pink Floyd but it helped us back then. I am an old Hippie and I appreciate this music no matter what level of my sobriety at the time. You don't listen to Led Zepp the same way you listen to Floyd. Most people my age tune into reaction channels to relive through the reactor the thoughts and emotions of our first listen to music that would become the soundtrack of our lives. I know this is a dilemma for folks who feel they need to entertain us but that is not why we are here. You did an excellent job with Led Zepp but I feel frustrated with your first exposure to Floyd. I will continue to watch because you have me convinced of your sincerity and appreciation of good music. Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for reading this... if you do....Jack
I read it Jack. And, appreciate your historical perspective and reasonable delivery of criticism. Reflection and quiet are rare in todays world. Kids have about zero experience with being ok with quiet. They only know the constant stream of things. Anyway, I hope he reads your views and gives it some thought. It is ok to react in silence for stretches… particularly for certain kinds of music. For me…..most important is that he’s authentic. So, I’d rather he talk too much….or pause during the wrong solo. I don’t want him chasing viewers by trying to do everything he’s told in chat. Again, I like your view and delivery of it. Thanks! 😃
@@mattbailey9396 you took my comment exactly the way I had hoped it would be viewed and yes it is refreshing to see someone who gets great music the way Silas does. Everyone is entitled to their own reaction to new songs and there is never a wrong way. I can think of several artists work I never appreciated until many listens and time had passed. The main attraction is his authenticity and it is as incumbent on me as the audience to take into consideration the differences between the times and the generations as it is for him to hear from his audience in a constructive manner. thank you for your response Matt! I look forward to future reactions from Silas. I have to get him into YES and Steely Dan before long.
I was 11 yo when this came out. I loved this album but I didn’t think of it as special, at 11 I didn’t realize that the world of music was near a zenith. I thought, as did everyone I’m sure, this album would be standard fare from there on out, but music never really was as good as the 70s. I’m not surprised this has stood the test of time. I’m just glad that people still love to hear this amazing masterpiece - definitely special.
It's best to not stop in the middle of songs, especially during a David Gilmour guitar solo. Pink Floyd is known for their long intro's and the songs blend into each other on their "concept" albums. They were ahead of their time in so many ways. The lyrics are universal and timeless. They often have female backup singers (in some songs). That's a woman, Clare Torry, in Great Gig in the Sky. Many people considered PF "prog" or progressive rock, but really they don't fit into any particular genre.
Yours is the first reaction video that I have ever watched for this awesome album. The first time hearing Dark Side of the Moon is special, but with this masterpiece each time is amazing. I'm an old fart, I saw Pink Floyd (actually, The Pink Floyd) in concert multiple times and it was awe inspiring each time. Thank you for showing an appreciation for great music, regardless of it's decade of origin. If you haven't listened to their album "Wish You Were Here", you should treat yourself. Of course, I love all of their work, but if you liked Dark Side, you should like it as well. Again, thank you for your musical appreciation. :)
Amazing to watch you feel that guitar in Time just the way I did over 50 years ago. Time as in timeless music bringing out your emotions. Without even mentioning the lyrics. Which are also fantastic in the message.
No co.ment needed after reading the others. We all feel pretty much the same. Listen to this album in its entirety, uninterrupted and just let yourself go. It's a classic masterpiece in rock history! Feel it, kids... 💕
The great guitarist is David Gilmour. He is known for his bends, lots of emotion in his playing. He can say more in one note thana shredder can in 100.
This album set the record for number of weeks on one of those top whatever charts. It was on that chart for over 940 WEEKS! That's almost 20 years!! The other Pink Floyd albums that really should be listened to in their entirety, are Wish You Were Here 1975, Animals 1977 and The Wall 1979. All are concept albums. ththth
Dark side of the moon spent over 900 weeks in the album charts and is 14 times platinum A lot of if not all Pink Floyd albums should be listened to this way as you have heard they tell a story love the way you both react to David Gilmour who can do with one note like no other
Clare Torrey, a session singer at Abbey Road Studios, sang the vocal on The Great Gig In The Sky and was paid the equivalent of $475 (in today's money). She didn't receive much direction from the band, because they themselves weren't sure what they wanted her to do. The final song (what we hear on the album) is the second take (I believe), where Clare just decided to make her voice another instrument in the song, with an incredibly powerful and beautiful result. In 2004, she sued Pink Floyd for royalties and a writing credit, and the lawsuit was settled in her favor (which she certainly deserved).
The greatest album ever made. I love it the same way every time I hear it. Feel free to share new music with us, Olivia, esp if it's new music of this caliber.
With a lot of Pink Floyd's music especially from the 70's it helps to know, founding band member Syd Barrett dropped out of the band around '69 suffering from severe mental health issues and the effects of drug abuse. Syd was dearly loved and much of PF s music reflects Syd, mental health and the destructive side of the music industry. The follow up album to DSotM was "Wish You Were Here" and most of the entire album is formed by the 9 part track S hine on Y ou crazy D iamond, along with:- title track wywh (about missing Syd) Welcome To the Machine (about the music industry) & Have a Cigar (about the typical music industry executive) If a band has to follow up an album like DSotM then you do it with an album like Wish You Were Here 😉
You have hit the musical jackpot with this amazing album, one of the biggest sellers ever and for excellent reasons. I saw this album performed live by Pink Floyd in 1975 and 1994 along with Roger Waters doing it about 15 years ago. Stunning does not even come close to how we felt coming out of the Boston Garden the first time, the encore after DSotM was Echoes, we were all tripped out and it is a miracle we made it home after one of the most intense musical experiences we ever had. David Gilmour was maybe 50 feet from us, at one point he sat down and started making otherworldly sounds during the free form improv in Echoes. Best guitarist I ever saw or at least a coin flip with Jimmy Page. Do their next few albums as well, Wish Your Were Here, Animals and the Wall are all different but all Floyd at their best. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
Similar here. Saw The Floyd live in Liverpool, England 🏴 November 1974 and again at Knebworth July 1975. Played DSOTM all the way through, with a film playing on a big screen behind the band. Awesome experience.
I've got goosebumps guys, thank you! Watching your reactions take me back to when I was your age and I heard Pink Floyd for the first time. I would suggest the next song you listen to should be the complete suite of Shine On You Crazy Dimond by Pink Floyd
Shhhh. Calm is good. Breathe matches avg human respiratory rate. Can make the room swell and contract 😁 2 ears, one mouth... to be used in that combination.
In Great Gig in the Sky Clare Torry very quietly says “I never said I was frightened of dying” during the transition from the angry bit to the acceptance bit. I’m deaf with cochlear implants and only heard this recently ( after listening to the album for nearly 50 years) and thought it was the coolest thing!
@@psbarrow thank you for letting me know and in a way that actually makes it even cooler. Can I ask what book were you referencing? Would be interested to read it.
@@peterbarratt3524 It's "Pink Floyd All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track" by two French guys, but translated into English, published by Black Dog & Leventhal 2017, pp. 592.
It is a concept album... they did tie every song to the next and all the songs are a theme. Pink Floyd was one of the early developers of these types of albums.
The guy wailing for all his worth is Clare Torry, who improvised her part and got it in about 2 takes.
She’s a session musician. She was asked to emote the stages of finding out your dying. Denisl, anger, hurt, acceptance.
One of the greatest vocal tracks ever recorded.
gal.
It is a woman
And got paid something like 35 dollars for doing it. Sued years later for co-writing credit with Rick Wright. Won.
@@juliemanarin4127 yes Clare Torry.
She was also backup singer in the culture club.....aka boy George.
It's important to note Clare Torry improvised her entire part on "Great Gig in the Sky." You guys might be unimpressed because all you hear now are chick singers doing gimmicky melisma (most often assisted with studio recording trickery), but what you are hearing there is real human emotion, captured as is. Respect.
^^^ spot on
@@Roddy1965absolutely
When they're 50 they'll appreciate it. Believe me.
@@stephanwebmet5809 And 50 will hit them sooner than they think. I recall listening to DSODM in the mid 70s in high school. Now I am 67.
One of the deepest albums ever created by anyone about being human. It speaks for itself. It is an album intended to be played as one piece from beginning to end rather than as individual songs picked piecemeal.
It should be noted that some aspects are more related to culture than to what it means about being human itself. Money, for example, is a cultural construct; humanity has existed and experienced virtually everything else on the album for orders of magnitude more time than money has existed.
@@hoon_sol Three times is a charm?
@@hoon_sol NI CULTURA NI DINERO....NADA QUE SALGA DE ALGUN SER HUMANO. JAMÁS PALABRAS PODRÍAN RELATAR LO QUE USTEDES ESTÁN PRECENCIANDO....CUIDAR Y PROTEGER. YO SOY..ALGUIEN TIENE ALGUNA DUDA...ESTOY ATENTO A LOS COMENTARIOS....!
@@praapje:
Heh, not sure why RUclips bugged out, didn't seem to be any problems when I posted it.
@@hoon_sol Have you watched "Us and Them" the concert DVD by Roger Waters?? The money theme aka materialism in western society, winds its way throughout the album.
How could you not be impressed by The Great Gig in the Sky!!?? Its one of the greatest pieces of music ever written
Gen z...... all you need to know
I know right??!!!
Perhaps Because they talked all the way through it?
I think you appreciate this masterpiece when you have lived a little more than these two.... You can reflect more on the beauty of the music and the deep meaning of this piece...
Thanks for this comment, you saved me from having to watch the video. If you can't appreciate great gig, I'm out.
NEVER EVER EVER PAUSE PINK FLOYD!!!
It's a reaction video.
@@kevinwattswork6526 NEVER PAUSE PINK FLOYD!!! THAT"S LAW!! Even if it is a reaction video
Got to pause - it's a reaction video😂😂😂
You completely killed the sublime mood of The Great Gig in the Sky, by fixating on whether the voice was male or female, interrupting it constantly and talking over it. Also, if you're not impressed by that vocal performance, you can't know much about singing. It's an incredible performance! In concert it took 3 different singers to even come close to replicating it. The singer here was Clare Torry. She was a session singer at the time, who came in at very short notice and completely improvised this, in just 2 takes. It made her famous.
Damn dude. It wouldn’t hurt you to be a bit more chill.
@@pro-v7500 no, i'm with OP on this one. I wish they'd have dispensed w/ the girl/man thing & just listened.
spot-on
this is one of, if not, THE MOST evocative vocal runs ever sung.
Clare Torry, a woman of epic soul, pouring her heart out w/o saying a word.
frankie Vali??
to each his own I guess.
@@synchronicity1470 you have the benefit of foreknowledge. These two do not. Unless you want to them to be dead silent the entire time then don’t expect a “perfect” reaction. And most definitely do not hyperbolically critique it when it inevitably isn’t a “perfect” reaction.
@@pro-v7500 point taken.
I apologize. It should not be lost; I derive the greatest pleasure watching these two music lovers being turned on to bands many of their contemporaries will never learn of or experience. I have great respect for that.
When I first heard GGITS, I knew who was in Pink Floyd, knew there were no women, yet instinctively knew the voice I was hearing was a woman's. I listened to the entire album, beginning to end w/ my best friends.
We were blown away.
As a whole, these reaction videos are usually a bit jarring, given the constant interruptions to react. 😆
Perhaps the problem is me and I should steer clear of them. 😄
ROCK ON!!!
I couldn't have put it any more politalcaly correct ... I was livid ... one can not listen while talking. Mind you most reactional videos get this reaction from me. The best thing they did was listen to the whole side of the album.
When you get old, like most of us here, this music will mean more to you... especially Time. 😎
They really need the lyrics to get the full story on "Time".
@@Straydogger Absolutely.
Feel you mate, was alive when this was produced.
And how
You don’t know how much it means to me for you guys to listen to and enjoy Dark Side. I was y’all’s age when this album came out. My first Pink Floyd album was Pink Floyd Ummagumma in 69. Syd Barrett was in the band. Later years they wrote Shine on you crazy diamond about him. Pink Floyd is by far my favorite band ever.
Had to add: Great Gig was Clair Torrey who they called to come to the studio. She came in with curlers in her hair and did it in two takes. They looked at each other and said “Yep, that’s good”.
You probably would have liked The Great Gig if you didn't pause it 4 times in the first section alone. One of the greatest songs of all time stepped all over.
"Is that a guy?," - Incredibly irritating.
Get over yourself dude. It's a reaction video and they reacted. Stopping a song to ask "wtf is going on?" Is not stepping all over it
I watch reaction videos to see people's reactions, not to watch two people nod their head with the beat and say "oh cool" once in a while. If that's what you're looking for there's plenty of those out there.
Clare Torry
@@0skypig0 when I listen to a new song for the very first time, I don't stop it half a dozens of time ...
I m a fan of PF, but great gig is not in my play list. Wonderful music but to much vocal for me.
I was obsessed with this album, to the point where I can't listen to just one track without needing to hear the next. The album is like one big song to me.
Agreed - and I've always felt that that's how it was designed to be listened to.
@@Neil_BT I bought this album in 1973 and listened in the entirety, It's still on my playlist through too many copies until going digital! bravo!
You need to listen from start to finish, it flows.
The album is what used to be referred to as a “ concept “ album back in the 1970’s. In this particular example, the songs mostly refer to mortality, insanity, greed, depression and loneliness. First album deliberately recorded and produced to doing great through headphones after smoking illegal substances. I know. I was 19 when it was released and saw the band play it all the way through live in 1974 and 1975, through a smog of exotic smoke!
Those were the days. :)
Yes, as Roger Waters put it, it's about "lots of the things that can drive you mad" in life.
Fucking jealous
Saw them in 1973. The special effects were mind blowing & the mind altering substances. Took me to another dimension. Greatest concert I've ever been too & I saw just about everyone back then. Bowie also took me out of my body. Then we rocked to Zeppelin, Moody Blues, Deep Purple the list goes on. Tickets were like $18. Must have seen 50 concerts. I consider myself lucky to have been born then.✌🌻🌻
@@oldeskoolnana7543 Very similar to my rock concert experience history. Saw The Floyd in 74 and 75 . Think in 74 my ticket cost £2 at Liverpool Empire in 🏴 England!
Re: The Great Gig In The Sky, for me the point isn’t how high the voice is, it’s the emotion being conveyed.
You are so right.
They all flow into each other, you need to keep the connection between the tracks , they're telling a story of life and death. AND you've just been Gilmoured! Also, not from any movies, all 100% Pink Floyd. Yet another Edit. The singer is Clare Torry, she was a regular at Abbey Road Studios.
I think they were questioning the very subtle "speaking" parts used on the album. If you'll remember (as I'm sure you know this), people around the studio were given a series of cards asking questions, and those who participated were recorded. Included in that list of people, was Linda McCartney (wife of Paul McCartney of the Beatles/Wings bands). IIRC, the part they questioned was recorded by the aging doorman at the studio (I can't remember his name offhand), who said, "Why should I be frightened of dying? No reason for it. You've got to go sometime."
Timestamps:
1. Speak to Me 1:35
2. Breath (In The Air) 3:14
3. On The Run 7:46
4. Time 13:45
5. The Great Gig in the Sky 21:48
listening on RUclips at BLACK METAL TEENS HEARING PINK FLOYD
I'M SO SO HAPPY TO SEE THAT YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO TACKLE THIS ALBUM WITHOUT STOPPING AND THAT'S THE WAY IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE LISTENED TO!!
THE FIRST TIME I HEARD THIS ALBUM I WAS YOUNGER THAN YOU GUYS ARE NOW, I BELIEVE I WAS AROUND 15 OR 16 YEARS OLD!!! I KNOW YOU GUYS WERE FOCUSING MORE ON THE MUSIC BUT THE NEXT TIME YOU LISTEN TO THIS IN YOUR OWN PERSONAL TIME START TO HEAR, LISTEN TO, AND UNDERSTAND THE LYRICS!!! BECAUSE THE MEANING OF THE LYRICS CHANGE AS YOU GET OLDER AND LISTEN TO THIS SONG!! ESPECIALLY THE SONG TIME!!
BUT GREAT GIG IN THE SKY THESE VOCALS GIVE ME GOOSEBUMPS AND TEARS FROM THE AMOUNT OF EMOTION THAT IS DISPLAYED AND COMMUNICATED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO LYRICS!!!
They did stop, right at the beginning, as it was developing. Kids today have such short attention spans, gawd...too much tiktok.
I'm 63, so this was the very first album I bought, I was 14 years old, and was instantly hooked, and began my search for earlier stuff, and then my long slide down the rabbit hole called Rock and Roll...lovin' every minute of it...Rock ON!
...and with a smoke, in a dimly lit room with candles, chillin in bean bags
My first Pink Floyd was Wish You Were Here, someone gave me a tape and after first sounds I thought I mixed up a speed on my tape-recorder, 9 instead of 19 😂
They are certified idiots. Period.
Roger always intended this to be one 42 minute piece. To be paid for an album, though, the songs had to be split up. This is why almost all of the songs run right into the next. In addition, they were restricted to a 8 track sound board so many of the sound effects on this LP were created manually with spliced 2 inch tape running all around the studio. This can be easily done today with computer software. The reason this album transcends time is b/c Floyd pulled off shit that was impossible without computers all the way back in 1973. Their use of the fairly new MOOG organs/keyboards created those effects on "On The Run" which allowed musicians to manipulate and speed up or slow down keyboard effects giving the album that futuristic effect that still resonates today. The "guy" you heard in "Great Gig" is Clare Torrey a session singer. They brought her in from an adjacent studio when they thought Rick's instrumental piece "Great Gig" piece needed vocals, they told her to just sing over the music at her leisure. She did and this amazing track was born. Pure beautiful accident. BTW, interrupting songs like these constantly, is shit for a reaction video. Take notes for when the piece is done.
This is a story about life, from birth to death. Every track is about a different aspect of life. You guys should do Meddle next. Can't wait for part 2.
Took the words right outta my mouth!
Back in 1973 when this album was released, nearly 50 years. This album stayed on Billboards' charts for over 700 weeks from 1973 to 1988 gaining Guinness Book of World Records for an album lasted on the charts. Today, this album is still on some charts
Song after Breathe is OnThe Run. Then Time
Yes please, do the second half. Some of the most beautiful music you'll hear.
There's so much focus nowadays on technical prowess for singers. "Going that high is so impressive" Not just you guys, I mean, but in general. The more interesting question is "How much emotion is the singer capable of conveying?" I think the answer to that question with respect to Clare Torry in Great gig in the sky is: An enormous amount! Are there singers that sing more technically perfect today? Sure. Are there many singers today or back then that could convey that much emotion? No.
Thank you so much for doing this entire album. Glad to see you, Alivia! Can’t wait to see you hear side 2. One thing about Pink Floyd that you also liked in Led Zeppelin is that you can’t predict what they’ll sound like. Each album has its own story and vibe. Enjoy!
When I was young and DUMB,I would drink some freshly made mushroom tea,yes magic mushrooms,and listen to this album with headphones on.I could literaly see the music.What an album!
Clare Torry does the wordless vocals in "Great Gig in the Sky" Pink Floyd hired her to do this single song. She did 3 takes and the band used parts of all 3 for the final cut. The members of the band asked her to take a few moments and think about Death and Horror and try to reflect that in the wordless vocals.
The "Dark Side of the Moon" album released in 1973 is an epic, iconic Rock album, some say the greatest Rock album of all time! It has sold over 55 million copies worldwide, it charted Billboards Top Albums of all Time List for 962 weeks, that's over 18 years on the list!
Pink Floyds music is kind of a spacey, ambient, mood, it's a meditative type feel to it. You "feel" Floyds' music as well as listening to it. Their music takes the listener on a cerebral journey with every song, they are a very unique Rock Band to say the least.
They are a Legendary Rock Band, selling over 450 million albums worldwide, more than any other Rock band, except The Beatles. They're sub-category is actually Progressive Rock, or Psychedelic Rock.
I've been a Pink Floyd fan since the release of this album, DSOTM in 1973, I was 17 years old at. I've seen them twice, one time was the Incredible, phenomenal The Wall Concert in 1980, the most spectacular, phenomenal Performance of any kind I have ever witnessed in my 66 years on this earth!
Pink Floyd is known for their extended compositions, sound and sonic experiments, philosophical lyrics, elaborate live performances, and incredible light and lazar shows. They are, without a doubt, the GOAT of Progressive Rock music.
Pink Floyd was formed in London in 1964, they were one of the many Rock Bands that came out of England in the 1960s. And like virtually all those bands, they were heavily influenced by American Blues, the roots of Rock & Roll.
In fact, they took their band name from two American Blues guitar players from the mid 1900s, they were,...
..... PINK Anderson, (1900 to 1974), and FLOYD Council, (1911 to 1976)
Hey Scozz. We are the Same Age. Love your comment. I got this album in 1973 as well. I am Silas's Grandmother. I enjoy every Reaction of His and His very Cool girlfriend. Peace.☺
She was also told to use her voice as an instrument.
450 million albums sold? You had better check your source on that.
look on RUclips at BLACK METAL TEENS HEARING PINK FLOYD
Back in the day, everyone I knew, listened to this album with headphones on , laying on the couch and in the dark. Just close your eyes and let the music overtake you.
yep, I still listen to it like that, no need of "substances" or anything else, just me and the music 🙂
@@alnath01 well, some good acid does help
@@shadow-wo7fr ...or not..
Guys, regarding The Great Gig in the Sky, it was done in one take, and entirely improvised no less, by Clare Helen Torry. She was just given a few directions, and then she just winged it, so to speak.
I heard Rick Wright tweeked it from several takes she made, she may have just done the one session as it was on a budget.
@@nevillecapper6529 You could be right about that Neville. But I remember her saying in an interview that she felt their initial reaction was luke-warmish and that she was a little surprised that they ended up using her contribution. Probably just a case of typical English understatement rather than being disappointed at her efforts, 'cause they obviously loved it :)
@@MajasDad there’s an interesting interesting interview with her on RUclips describing the experience
Omg, you two are so young and adorable listening to Pink Floyd right now. This music is incredible. I hope this music speaks to you.
Deep rabbit hole you guys just fell into. I'm glad you are doing entire albums.
So great to see people hearing this music fo rthe first time, particularly given how different (IMO better) this music is than what's around today. And love that you listened to the whole side in one go - the only way to listen to it. Keep it up!
Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd are the yin and yang of rock music for me. This album has sold nearly 50 million copies and is one of the best pieces of art ever produced in my opinion. Apart from Led Zeppelin and maybe the Beatles no band has produced a run of albums of genius level like Pink Floyd did from Meddle to the Wall. Cool reaction, looking forward to the next half .
*Yin
Actually the most underrated band in history is the Moody Blues. Please check out Tuesday Afternoon/ Evening. And stop talking so much. Sure we want your impressions and reaction but seriously, way too much yakking.
@@ChrisLawton66 predictive text error, must admit I do correct people when they spell David Gilmour as Gilmore
@@cliffhodge6167 wow. Make your own damn vodeos
jimi hendrix’s 3 studio albums and band of gypsys are every bit as genius as anything floyd or zeppelin did.
Clare belts it in this song I can’t understand why ppl think it’s a male when it sounds like a straight up woman!! She’s transcending in death, going from scared to calm !
I was twenty three when this album came out and it blew me away! I still listen to them and the hair on my arms still stands up, especially when Listening to David Gilmor’s guitar licks!
@ 9:00 Since you mentioned "it's like watching a movie", know that Pink Floyd did soundtracks for a couple of movies, one very interesting one called "La Vallée" (1972) a French movie, where you can find the music to it on their "Obscured By Clouds" album, the album right before Dark Side Of The Moon. You might enjoy the movie too. But definitely do or listen to Obscured By Clouds along with all their pre-Dark Side albums to see the musical path leading up to Dark Side... and beyond. Was 18 when DSotM came out, had all their previous albums, and was blow away by it! We all were. And ever after the light beam splitting into rainbow colors by the glass prism on its album cover became PF's icon. I've heard of young people wearing T-shirts with it, not having heard a PF song at all!
@ 18:45 Since you like echos in music do their song "Echoes" off their earlier Meddle studio album side 2 where it takes up the whole side. I believe it's the first time a song took up the entire side of an old LP album, over 23 minutes long! I suggest you do the studio version before you listen to Echoes live at Pompeii just so you can compare it to the live version video done about a year later, which is outstanding too.
@ 28:40 PF was a very popular psychedelic rock band before DSotM. Dark Side was a monumental album making them a superstar band overnight. It was transition away from the psychedelic rock a bit, but leaving a little psychedelic in there here and there. Most call DSofM progressive rock. But for pure psychedelic rock from PF start with The Piper At the Gates of Dawn album (1967) and work your way up to Obscured By Clouds.
Since you like PF you're going to really like Yes too. Very different style of prog-rock than PF, and excellent! Start with their first big hit album 'The Yes Album' (1971) with its first song "Yours Is No Disgrace", then the third song "Starship Trooper", and work your way thru them. Theirs too are concept albums meaning its best appreciated beginning to end, as you did with DSotM here. It's very likely before Starship is over you two will be Yes fans too!
It's wonderful you listened to DSotM beginning to end like this as we did getting the album for the first time.✌😎
I strongly recommend reacting to "echoes " by pink floyd, specifically the live at Pompeii version, it's a staggering live performance
First album of them I bought.
@@kevinsattler6603 first time I ever watched the film of live at Pompeii was in a coffee shop in Amsterdam called "The Pink Floyd" which, as the name suggested, played nothing but non stop Pink Floyd. It was in 1989 and also coincidentally the first time I ever tried the, ahem, "special " cakes that those type of coffee shop sold. What a day that was lol
@@kevinsattler6603 The Wall was my first, bought when another brick was first released as a single here in the UK, , I was 11 years old i think. I then got Animals then dark side and on and on,
The Gdańsk version with Richard Wright’s final performance on keyboards is also well worth a listen. The interplay between Wrights keyboards and Gilmour’s guitar is beautiful and moving.
Oh yeah, a I agree , that' rocks.
Shortly before the first mixing began, Pink Floyd’s bassist, Roger Waters, had the idea of putting a series of questions on flash cards and approaching and recording various people who were around at EMI Studios in London to give their first reactions. Starting with a few banal questions like, “What’s your favourite colour?” and “Why do you think a lot of bands split up?”, before getting into other questions like; "Are you afraid of dying?" , "When was the last time you thumped someone? Did you think you were in the right?" and "What does the phrase 'Dark side of the Moon' mean to you?". Roger then choose the most interesting replies, and added snippets of those interviews to a selection of the songs.
It is pure genius and adds a dimension to the record that is almost otherworldly.
The most well known Pink Floyd albums are like books, and each song a chapter. Some are brilliant on their own, but when put together the overall story becomes clear. Often songs later on albums refer to earlier songs.
You're in for a real journey with Pink Floyd!
It gives me pleasure to watch young folks listen to DSOTM for the first time. You need to listen to the whole album straight through with headphones in the dark with no distractions. Just get lost in it and discover the amazing creation it was. Alan Parsons was the sound engineer for it. He went on to produce his own albums, some of a similar genre.
Great Gig In The Sky's vocals was done by vocalist, Clare Torry. Prior to recording, Clare asked them on the words and style on this song. Pink Floyd informed Clare that there are no words, just improvised dying to denial to anger and hate to acceptance of her death with her vocals.
I was 14 when this came out. I saw them do this live. I mean the entire album, as a single song. The main lights went out and everyone went crazy. And when the crowd started to quiet to hear what they'd start with, there were still no stage lights or spotlights on any particular member. But you could hear the audio montage of laughing, heart beats, money changing, and eventually screaming to go into "Breathe" and we all went nuts. Then when they actually hit that first note of Breathe, the lights came on to show the band members all in place. No one had been able to see them take the stage. They did the entire album without pause. And they HAD Clare Torry for Great Gig, when the spotlight hit her we almost drowned her out with applause. Now for perhaps the most unbelievable part of all....tickets were $8.00....I shit you not.
Sun is the same in a relative way but you’re older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death
Gives me chills every time
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They need to listen to it at age fourty again. Hits different.
@@gogyoo 10 Thumbs Up !!! lol
No one band member fears flying and gets scared when they tour!
18:49 "I like the sound of Echo"
Another Pink Floyd song suggestion 'Echoes' from their sixth studio album 'Meddle'. It's a 23 minute long song of just pure masterpiece I'd highly recommend giving it a listen if not the full album
Guys, guys…..Great Gig in the Sky is NOT about being “pretty”..or how high the voice is. Or whether it was a male or female. Quit fixating on how high the voice is for Pete’s sake! Are you oblivious to the emotion being expressed in the voice? It’s about DEATH…….finding out your going to die…and going through the emotions of it….denial…..anger….depression……acceptance at the end…all shown by the emotions of the voice and no lyrics. All done by one studio female singer….in one take. You missed the whole point of that song.
@ W. Geoffrey Spaulding Take a couple xanax W. Geoffrey Spaulding these are youngsters new to the whole floyd experience.
I definitely love Dark Side...and I tend to agree that it is Floyd's most iconic album. But it has never been my favorite quite as much as Animals...I really cannot wait for you guys to react to that album.
Agreed Animals is an absolute masterpiece.
I agree. I feel like this album just tries a tad much to be something new and edgy. Animals come across as more authentic. I’m not an expert, though. Just a thought.
@@JacobBailey no, it was just their next album, that they thought was better than they’d done previously. But I’m guessing that all artists think that or have to have that mindset.
Wish You Were Here is David Gilmour's favourite album though. I imagine Roger Waters' favourite is The Wall.
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Animals is not just m favorite Pink Floyd album but my favorite album by any artist, by a lot....And I understand at the end of the day it is all subjective and everyone likes what they like and has different opinions, but that is mine....Stay safe all!!!!
Silas, your stank face when Clare Torry does her thing on Great gig is PRICELESS!!! Absolutely priceless. Alivia I'm sorry that your impression was not the same. Granted, you are right, there are ladies out there today who can belt just as good, and much higher but you have to keep in mind a few things about Clare's solo: A) this just blew peoples minds back in the day [still does today for me anyway] Lady solos were still rather rare, especially in the world of Rock music. B) the absolute emotion she puts into it (you caught that she's singing about her fear and finally acceptance of dying) and C) lastly I'm not sure anyone has ever sang a more emotional song without singing a single word.
The tracking of sales of recordings has evolved over the years as mediums of technology changed, but this album is in the top 25 best-selling albums of all time in the United States. It was only number one in the US for a week, but remained in the Billboard 200 albums chart for 736 nonconsecutive weeks (from 17 March 1973 to 16 July 1988).And has periodically reentered that chart over the years. The stat that really gets me is that one in every fourteen people in the US under the age of 50 is estimated to own, or to have owned, a copy of this album...I would expect there are a lot of people over 50 as well...
The reason the album was on the charts for 736 weeks, was because when you loaned this album to a friend to listen to... you never got it back, and had to go out and buy a new one.
@@steve9199 It was on the charts so long it was still on when cds came out and everyone got it in the new format
I would expect that the percentage of those over 50 would be much higher, since someone 50 years old would just have been being born when this came out. Those 65 and older..,this was OUR generations music! We ALL ahead this album. But you need to be lying down in a dark room having had some “special” edibles to listen to this the way most of us did……✌️✌️ peace out.
I got it in the UK on the day of release (easy to remember, was my birthday). Lot of people over sixty own this, many on different formats.
@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 Yeah, not sure why the stat I quoted made the differentiation about "under 50", unless it was to show that this album remained popular among people who weren't around when it was released...
I’m 52, my boy is about to head off to college (crying) he’s the best son a dad could ask for. Floyd is my life, took him to see David Gilmour at Radio City when he was 12. You 2 are a reason I still have hope for humanity. You guys are awesome. I enjoy the duo reaction vids more because you see both opinions, what you each hear and think and it’s such a great vibe. Please do Shine On You Crazy Diamond together, I think it will be Alivia’s favorite Floyd song. I’ve heart a lot of music in my life and personally I think it’s the single greatest piece of music in recorded history. - Peace
I just took my son to see Roger Waters about 2 weeks ago. I would kill or die to see Gilmour.
@@crownandbrim9261 I borrowed $6000 because the only seats left in Radio City were 3rd row, dead center and there were 4. It was like StubHub or something, I don’t know. But I knew that was probably the last time the David Gilmour was ever gonna play live and there was no way I was going to miss the opportunity to have my son grow up and say that I saw David Gilmore live when I was a kid. Turns out I was right. It was me, my son, my gf and her friend (I told him it was on me lol). My son filmed a bunch of it on his phone so we still have those videos forever. I still owe that money what, 6 years later, but I fully intend on paying it back in full with interest as I promised. That was seriously the best $6000 I’ve ever spent in my life I shit you not.
Awesome to see you two getting into this album. You put your reaction up on my 71st birthday, which means I've been listening to this album for 49 years and it never gets old. Every Pink Floyd album takes you on a, sometimes dark, journey but David Gilmore's guitar never fails to light the way. They are legends.
For an album like this which goes song to song, switch off the volume leveling feature so you don't get that jump in loudness jump between tracks.
Hello it’s so important to know each album is a story and important to listen to the songs in order 👍❤️you two are awesome btw
Imagine listening to this in 1973...
I did😊
Guys, be careful about stepping on guitar solos. People can be mean.
Yes. Been a head scratcher to me. I have no issue with an opinion of not stopping during a solo. But, some folks seem challenged about how to deliver their opinion gracefully. I suppose that’s people in general! 😉
My man’s reaction was awesome.More Pink Floyd please 👍
I used to listen to Pink Floyd when I get home from highschool, lay on my bed with headphones on and escape from my not so great day!! What a trip down memory lane. Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, had all their albums!! Thank you for sharing 😊💓🤘✌️ The Moody Blues is incredible too!
Moody Blues. Ah, there you go. I imagine most people have only skimmed the surface with the commonly played hits. You want to experience the trippiness of the 60's and hear amazingly wise young lads singing profound lyrics on life, you must go thru the Core 7
(first seven Moodies albums) It is life-affecting stuff there.
I'll give you "Isn't Life Strange" to reduce you to gasping puddles.
epic, stunning song.
I was with you till you paused during the eargasm guitar solo in 'Time'!!! lol.
I think 'Soundscape' is the term you were looking for.
The marvelous Clare Torry, expressing the stages of grief through song, wonderfully.
Clare Torry was given something like 25 GBP for her input. She had to take Pink Floyd to sourt to even get her name on the credits. Being one of the best selling albums of all time, this means she can now reap te benefits of her fantastic performance.
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This was a great reaction. You two are truly likeable. The idea behind this album is a meditation on life and death. The first half of the album takes you through a life lived. Speak To Me is essentially all the voice recordings and sound effects you'll hear throughout the album. As if it's the sudden cacophony of sounds you encounter as you're born. On the Run is about a person trying to catch a plane, they miss said plane, and the plane crashes after takeoff. Time is meant to be a wake up call and cautionary tale about wasting time and letting life pass you by, with the last line being the realization youre about to die. The older you get, the more the song resonates. Breathe (Reprise) is about the transition into death by one person while another is unaffected. The referenced bell and soft spoken magic sells refers to a funeral mass. The Great Gig In the Sky is the soul coming to terms with the death of the hysical forms. It's meant to convey the emotional upheaval which is why it's a roller coaster of wailing. The second half of the album is about the pressures of life. Money is self explanatory, US And Them is about war and class system, resulting in wealth vs poverty. Any Colour You Like is about the illusion of choice vs fate. Brain Damage is about mental health and insanity, while Eclipse is the great climax that encompasses everything. Do yourselves a favor and do a deep dive into the philosophical lyrics by Roger Waters. He's quite possibly the greatest musical lyricist of all time.
Thanks for this insight
Thanks for this insight
"The Great Gig In the Sky" is Clare Torry. They brought her in as a session vocalist and told her to sing over the music. She wasn't sure what they wanted. Then David Gilmour told her to sing it like she was an instrument. It took 2 1/2 takes to get this track down.
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Love you are getting into Pink Floyd! You two have great chemistry for the channel.
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Bear in mind that the vocal part in The Great Gig in the Sky was improvised, in fact Clare Torry was hired to sing but she never knew that it was going to be for a PF album and never heard the song until she was in the studio.
That’s what make it impressive, and it was basically done in a few takes, no edits and no autotune.
One of the greatest vocal performances of all time, no doubt about that.
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Its a steel guitar it sits in your lap the great gig in the sky ft Clare Tory singing the verse with no words she did it in one take and its never been sung to the note ever since :)
Claire Torrey's wails in "Great Gig in the Sky" express the five stages of death (look it up) entirely in melodic cries. A backup singer/studio artist hired in for the part, she performed it entirely off the cuff with no sheet music and only the slightest of direction from Gilmour and Waters.
This was kind of soft inspirational direction that Eddie Hazel of Parliament Funkadelic was given by band leader George Clinton on how to improvise his guitar solo for "Maggot Brain". Clinton told Hazel to play the first half as if he had just learned that his mother died; then play the second half as if he learned instead that she was still alive. THAT's a piece of music worth reviewing -- just as skilled and almost as brilliant as Pink Floyd.
Hey, Silas and Alivia, long comment incoming (I apologize, but you've been warned)!
First off, I'm glad you're tackling this album. This era's music was so diverse, I'm just glad to see it's having its intended effect on you. "Time" (from this album), "Dogs" (from the album Animals), and "Echoes" (from the album "Meddle") are my three favorite Pink Floyd tracks. "Shine on You crazy Diamond" is a close fourth. I don't think you can really go wrong with Floyd. They do have some more experimental/weird tracks, for sure, but I'm of the belief in "art for art's sake," as is the motto of MGM Studios, Ars Gratia Artis. I don't particularly have to like or understand it for me to consider it as valid art. But that's besides the point. I'll spare you the history lesson on the band because (A) it'll come in due time, and (B) I'm sure I'm already late to that party.
"Time," at least as far as Dark Side is concerned, has my favorite line: "And you run, and you run, to catch up with the sun but it's sinking/racing around to come up behind you again/The sun is the same in a relative way, but you're older/shorter of breath, and one day closer to death." I'm not too much older than you two (I'm 26), but let me tell you, there are times where I feel I've lived a hundred years already. I was a sick child, and I've spent a good half-decade of my life in hospitals or recovering at home from the 120 surgeries I've gone through in my life. Last year, I had a wake-up call and have tried to live my life deliberately since that time. I often think of that line above, as it's something I don't want to experience ever again. We're all going to wake up one day and realize our life is more than half over, but the way I see it, if I'm waking up, there's a reason for it. I try to go and find the secret of the day, and that keeps me going. Another thing that keeps me going is good music, so I'm happy that there are more people that are joining the classic music revolution.
Hope that you two are well, and I look forward to the second half of this album from you!
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This was when electronic music really became known. It was kind of around but Pink Floyd really played with it and experimented with it. A few years later, electronic music would be used in a lot of disco songs as they can loop something endlessly without mistakes. And the lyrical themes of the songs are deep, emotional, and subtle. This is the album to listen to in the dark with headphones and no interruptions. This is the musical equivalent of LSD.
Welcome to the world of concept albums.
Pink Floyd were an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows. They became a leading band of the progressive rock genre, cited by some as the greatest progressive rock band of all time.
Her name is Claire torry only did the recording and a couple concerts they had to get 3 woman to make up for her!!!!
A must-see: "Echoes" by Pink Floyd, live at Pompeji.
The Full Version.
I was just 18, joined the Navy at 17 , and the first time I heard this album we were anchored in Hong Kong harbor ! We had just left the Gulf of Tonkin, coast of Vietnam, 7 days R&R in Hong Kong, but... We spent 5 of those days staying just on the outside of a typhoon. Look out one porthole see nothing but ocean while on the other side was gray sky and and a wall of rain coming down.
Anyway, I was on the mid watch 12-4 and one of the guys picked up this album and was playing it the morning after we anchored and no one else was in the compartment but us. Anyway I noticed we weren't bobbing around like a fishing bobber, this music was playing as I looked out the port hole seeing the beautiful greens of the mountains and Hong Kong !
Didn't need to be tripping, it was the most surreal thing ! That's not to say that I've never tripped while listening to the Floyd though, not advocating drugs ! That was 49 years ago and I think I might have grown up just a bit since.
I'm so jealous , getting to hear this for the first time , I can remember my first time listening with my older sister - she's so cool - I was 13 . that was in 1973 !
You two have to watch 'PULSE', live concert of theirs, it has all these songs and more. They are all fantastic musicians, its an absolute must see, really brilliant,
cheers to you two thanks
One of the best selling albums of all time with 45 million copies sold and remained on the charts from 1973 to 1988!
To put into context, the doors full catalogue has sold 66 million
Back in the 70's, FM radio DJ's ALWAYS played "Time" and "Great Gig in the Sky" as if it was one song, and that is the way they are meant to be listened to. "Time" is the fleeting nature of life, and "Great Gig in the Sky" is what comes immediately after. Now a days, I see people reacting to "Time" by itself and I want to scream. Kudos to you guys for tackling this album as a whole.
"Time" is one of the greatest songs ever written. When I bought the album back then, I was young and did not appreciate the lyrics. As i have gotten older I realize how great the truth of those lyrics are.
The conversations you hear between the songs were from a series of questions that the band wrote on cards and showed to people around the studio, and then recorded their answers.
I'm 60 , Imagine listening to this when you've heard nothing like this before. That's the generation I come from .That's why Pink Floyd is the Beethoven of my era . All the things you hear today , are influenced by this and of course other bands. Keep that in mind. Watching your reactions , it still feels unique , that's how brilliant Pink Floyd is .
I saw Pink Floyd perform this album, in quadraphonic sound, at Hec Ed Pavilion, UW, Seattle, Sept. 1972, for a student ticket price of $2.75. What a fantastic concert!
The album before this was Meddle, and my favourite of theirs, especially the second side, Echoes, which is about 20 minutes long. The live version of this from Pompey is stunning.
Actually, Obscured By Clouds came between Meddle and Darkside.
It's one of my favorites, and Floyd's most truly underrated and even overlooked album.
@@tommc3622, forgot about that even although I have it in my collection. Soundtrack to a film called La Valee if I remember correctly. Agree, very good album.
Pausing during a Gilmore solo is punishible by law in 114 countries.
I understand this is a reaction channel but let me take you back to when this was released.... Most of us heard this our first time either stoned on cannabis or doing some sort of psychedelic in a dark room with our eyes closed and allowed the music to whisk us away to a very special place limited only by our imagination. We didn't do anything but drift and listen.First we heard the awesome music and then it took years to finally get the whole meaning of the songs. It is hard to watch you two missing this opportunity of your first time hearing such a meaningful album with the responsibility you feel you have to comment to your audience about any and all nuances you encounter. Now don't misunderstand me please, I am not saying you have to be stoned to listen and appreciate Pink Floyd but it helped us back then. I am an old Hippie and I appreciate this music no matter what level of my sobriety at the time. You don't listen to Led Zepp the same way you listen to Floyd. Most people my age tune into reaction channels to relive through the reactor the thoughts and emotions of our first listen to music that would become the soundtrack of our lives. I know this is a dilemma for folks who feel they need to entertain us but that is not why we are here. You did an excellent job with Led Zepp but I feel frustrated with your first exposure to Floyd. I will continue to watch because you have me convinced of your sincerity and appreciation of good music. Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for reading this... if you do....Jack
I read it Jack. And, appreciate your historical perspective and reasonable delivery of criticism.
Reflection and quiet are rare in todays world. Kids have about zero experience with being ok with quiet. They only know the constant stream of things.
Anyway, I hope he reads your views and gives it some thought. It is ok to react in silence for stretches… particularly for certain kinds of music.
For me…..most important is that he’s authentic. So, I’d rather he talk too much….or pause during the wrong solo. I don’t want him chasing viewers by trying to do everything he’s told in chat.
Again, I like your view and delivery of it. Thanks! 😃
@@mattbailey9396 you took my comment exactly the way I had hoped it would be viewed and yes it is refreshing to see someone who gets great music the way Silas does. Everyone is entitled to their own reaction to new songs and there is never a wrong way. I can think of several artists work I never appreciated until many listens and time had passed. The main attraction is his authenticity and it is as incumbent on me as the audience to take into consideration the differences between the times and the generations as it is for him to hear from his audience in a constructive manner. thank you for your response Matt! I look forward to future reactions from Silas. I have to get him into YES and Steely Dan before long.
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I was 11 yo when this came out. I loved this album but I didn’t think of it as special, at 11 I didn’t realize that the world of music was near a zenith. I thought, as did everyone I’m sure, this album would be standard fare from there on out, but music never really was as good as the 70s. I’m not surprised this has stood the test of time. I’m just glad that people still love to hear this amazing masterpiece - definitely special.
It's best to not stop in the middle of songs, especially during a David Gilmour guitar solo. Pink Floyd is known for their long intro's and the songs blend into each other on their "concept" albums. They were ahead of their time in so many ways. The lyrics are universal and timeless. They often have female backup singers (in some songs). That's a woman, Clare Torry, in Great Gig in the Sky. Many people considered PF "prog" or progressive rock, but really they don't fit into any particular genre.
Yours is the first reaction video that I have ever watched for this awesome album. The first time hearing Dark Side of the Moon is special, but with this masterpiece each time is amazing. I'm an old fart, I saw Pink Floyd (actually, The Pink Floyd) in concert multiple times and it was awe inspiring each time. Thank you for showing an appreciation for great music, regardless of it's decade of origin. If you haven't listened to their album "Wish You Were Here", you should treat yourself. Of course, I love all of their work, but if you liked Dark Side, you should like it as well. Again, thank you for your musical appreciation. :)
Amazing to watch you feel that guitar in Time just the way I did over 50 years ago. Time as in timeless music bringing out your emotions. Without even mentioning the lyrics. Which are also fantastic in the message.
No co.ment needed after reading the others. We all feel pretty much the same. Listen to this album in its entirety, uninterrupted and just let yourself go. It's a classic masterpiece in rock history! Feel it, kids... 💕
962 weeks charted on Billboards, 45 millions copy sold, 14 x Platinum in UK…says it all. Best concept album of all time
Most amazing statistic ever. This album is everything.
"The Great Gig in The Sky" is about initially fighting death and then finally accepting and succumbing to it.
The great guitarist is David Gilmour. He is known for his bends, lots of emotion in his playing. He can say more in one note thana shredder can in 100.
This album set the record for number of weeks on one of those top whatever charts. It was on that chart for over 940 WEEKS! That's almost 20 years!!
The other Pink Floyd albums that really should be listened to in their entirety, are Wish You Were Here 1975, Animals 1977 and The Wall 1979. All are concept albums. ththth
Dark side of the moon spent over 900 weeks in the album charts and is 14 times platinum A lot of if not all Pink Floyd albums should be listened to this way as you have heard they tell a story love the way you both react to David Gilmour who can do with one note like no other
Loved your reaction. Please don't forget to listen to the rest of it some time. LOL!! Just saw Part 2 available. Taking foot out of mouth now.
It’s awesome seeing young people enjoy this music as much as I do
Clare Torrey, a session singer at Abbey Road Studios, sang the vocal on The Great Gig In The Sky and was paid the equivalent of $475 (in today's money). She didn't receive much direction from the band, because they themselves weren't sure what they wanted her to do. The final song (what we hear on the album) is the second take (I believe), where Clare just decided to make her voice another instrument in the song, with an incredibly powerful and beautiful result. In 2004, she sued Pink Floyd for royalties and a writing credit, and the lawsuit was settled in her favor (which she certainly deserved).
The greatest album ever made. I love it the same way every time I hear it. Feel free to share new music with us, Olivia, esp if it's new music of this caliber.
With a lot of Pink Floyd's music especially from the 70's it helps to know, founding band member Syd Barrett dropped out of the band around '69 suffering from severe mental health issues and the effects of drug abuse. Syd was dearly loved and much of PF s music reflects Syd, mental health and the destructive side of the music industry.
The follow up album to DSotM was "Wish You Were Here" and most of the entire album is formed by the 9 part track
S hine on Y ou crazy D iamond, along with:-
title track wywh (about missing Syd) Welcome To the Machine (about the music industry)
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Have a Cigar (about the typical music industry executive)
If a band has to follow up an album like DSotM then you do it with an album like Wish You Were Here 😉
You have hit the musical jackpot with this amazing album, one of the biggest sellers ever and for excellent reasons. I saw this album performed live by Pink Floyd in 1975 and 1994 along with Roger Waters doing it about 15 years ago. Stunning does not even come close to how we felt coming out of the Boston Garden the first time, the encore after DSotM was Echoes, we were all tripped out and it is a miracle we made it home after one of the most intense musical experiences we ever had. David Gilmour was maybe 50 feet from us, at one point he sat down and started making otherworldly sounds during the free form improv in Echoes. Best guitarist I ever saw or at least a coin flip with Jimmy Page. Do their next few albums as well, Wish Your Were Here, Animals and the Wall are all different but all Floyd at their best. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
Similar here. Saw The Floyd live in Liverpool, England 🏴 November 1974 and again at Knebworth July 1975. Played DSOTM all the way through, with a film playing on a big screen behind the band. Awesome experience.
@@malcshone4409 Goosebumps time, once the girls next to us teared up several times, got us going too, awesome experience.
I've got goosebumps guys, thank you! Watching your reactions take me back to when I was your age and I heard Pink Floyd for the first time. I would suggest the next song you listen to should be the complete suite of Shine On You Crazy Dimond by Pink Floyd
Shhhh. Calm is good.
Breathe matches avg human respiratory rate.
Can make the room swell and contract 😁
2 ears, one mouth... to be used in that combination.
In Great Gig in the Sky Clare Torry very quietly says “I never said I was frightened of dying” during the transition from the angry bit to the acceptance bit. I’m deaf with cochlear implants and only heard this recently ( after listening to the album for nearly 50 years) and thought it was the coolest thing!
Actually, that sentence is said by Patricia Watts, the wife of road manager Peter Watts (sourced from a Floyd book I have).
@@psbarrow thank you for letting me know and in a way that actually makes it even cooler. Can I ask what book were you referencing? Would be interested to read it.
@@peterbarratt3524 It's "Pink Floyd All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track" by two French guys, but translated into English, published by Black Dog & Leventhal 2017, pp. 592.
@@psbarrow thanks I’ll see if I can track it down.
Just listen
No kidding Neville. Lol Their constant breaks and incorrect assumptions are cute, but this first listen was nothing like mine in 73, when I was 13. 😉
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It is a concept album... they did tie every song to the next and all the songs are a theme. Pink Floyd was one of the early developers of these types of albums.