full cut prog reaction :) to an iconic LIVE performance :) Pink Floyd is a very special band to my Dad so i'm feeling very thankful to be blessed with this music!!
@Spaceman_Mike No offense to tin, but you should really think about upgrading to some better materials. Otherwise re-entry might be a bit...melty and explodey. Happy trails!
I bought my first Pink Floyd album in 1969 (Ummagumma) and saw them live in 1971 and 4 more times after that. For me This is the BEST band of all times. Now I'm 71 years old and still listen to them everyday.
Im 57 and this is one song i never gave a chance as a kid .When i started watching reaction videos a few years ago i found these great songs i missed . One prog band i never got in to was Old Genesis and i now realize they were amazing Try Suppers Ready the album version i promise you it will blow you away it has now become one of my favs Keep rocking these song will stay with you forever
@@kirawasareactor I second, Genesis (Supper's Ready) the album version. 23 minutes of perfection. One of the big differences between Echoes and Supper's Ready; For a 23:27 minute song, Echoes contains only 193 words of lyrics. For a 22:53 minute song, Supper's Ready contains a total of 952 words of lyrics.
All of Pink Floyd is super talented, but David Gilmore is just amazing. Doesn't play flashy stuff, but he always hits the most satisfying notes in with immaculate bends and vibratos. It's the like guitar is an extension of his soul haha. Gotta love it. He also really really good at slide guitar. I'd suggest checking out "One of These Days" from Pulse Live 1994. Really cool instrumental.
I heart your dad. The man has impeccable taste in music. This is easily one of the most cherished DVDs I own. There was a period in college when I watched it at least once a day. I was just getting into playing lead stuff at the time and I was stalking Gilmour's tone.
As an old guy I can't tell you how much I enjoyed watchin you have the same experience to a piece of music as I did some 50 odd years ago. Made me feel both old and young at the same time. Music is eternal.
As a retired musician old enough to be your Grandpa it's lovely to see someone your age rocking to the same tunes I did when I was young and cool. I promise I was cool. You're cool too.
If you could react to "A Saucerful of Secrets" from their same performance at Pompeii it would be very cool. It's the more raw act from this set. It blew my mind the first time I listened to.
KIRA, IF YOU REACT TO THIS SONG, IGNORE THE OTHER COMMENTS, MAKE SURE YOU LISTEN TO THE 9 MINUTE VERSION FROM POMPEII ON RUclips. NOT THE 4-5 MIN BECAUSE THATS NOT THE FULL TRACK. thanks
A 59 year old in Scotland, loving it here, so much memories of hearing the album playing from my big sisters bedroom. As great today as it sounded then.
I must say I thoroughly enjoy your lovely reaction to this timeless piece! This is my favorite version of my favorite song from my favorite band! You got all of it!!!!!!!!! What a delight watching your enjoyment of this masterpiece!
watch pink floyd live in the pulse concert recommendations are great gig in the sky, comfortably numb and run like hell they will blow you away and i was there to witness the best band ever
You're right; they're in the ancient amphitheater in Pompeii in southern Italy, where the volcano Vesuvius destroyed the city in 79 AD, playing for the ghosts. This was a musical conversation between David and Rick Wright; after Rick's passing David never played it again.
Late to this reaction, but Pompeii has pleasantly haunted much of my life at different times. Wonderful reaction. Very glad to see this performance resonate with you.
Wonderful to see a youngster absorb the sublime beauty of this work of art. I literally listen to this version of the song * every * single * day! Its it medicine for my soul.
Thanks so much for this reaction. By any measure this performance is exceptional. Don't forget to listen to the album version too, the transition to the funky section hits even harder.
I came here for the reaction of Echoes and the first thing that I saw was your shirt by Interpol, one of my favorite bands. That's what I said is a good taste.
as far as I know, their performance here is the first performance at this ampitheater since the volcano blew off at mt vesuvius in 79AD. its very fitting.
OMG I loved this video. Thank you very much. This song became my fav, after an Uber recommended it, he first time I heard it my mind also blowed haha cause it's so incredible, and touch, I don't why this song isn's one of that everyone know. Anyway, I found you by YT recomendation and I totally love it, you gain a subscriber. Sorry for my english, it's not my first language :)
My dad would play this so much during my childhood, at home during quiet evenings. I am very thankful for him, for introducing me to quality music. We even watched their vlog collection off a DVD, and a documentary, together. This song, in particular, always impressed me with the sound, even without understanding exactly what they were saying :D This young David was, I believe, my childhood crush at one point lol
Pink Floyd is my all time favorite band in the world, that being said I’m sorry…. David is my favorite!!! He’s gorgeous and so is his voice. Such a talented band. Love your reaction. This is the greatest song and the greatest version ever 💚 I get chills every single time they play. David’s playing is my ultimate comfort.
I love it when younger generations latch onto pink floyd,,im 65 and have been listening to them for 45 yrs and still listen daily,,,seeing how you reacted to echoes may i sudgest you listen to "on the turning away pulse concert" you may shed a slight tear so have a tissue handy,,then listen to "one of these days pulse concert",,,with this track ride the accustic intro its amazing track and the light show is superb,,,,,,enjoy
the location this was filmed, was the arena of ancient pompei...those sculpters and freezies you see around the arena, ...actually witnessed gladiators fight to the death...over 2,000 years ago...pink floyd played homage to the memory of past eons, ...so when you see those faces keep showing in the video..just remember the venue pink floyd played in here....thousands and thousands of long dead peoples...listening through the ageless stone!!!
This was filmed live in the amphitheater at Pompeii (no crowd, just crew) for release in cinema’s in U.K. Pompeii was a Roman town near what is now Naples on the coast of Italy. In AD 79 the nearby volcano Mt Vesuvius erupted and completely buried Pompeii and Herculaneum under 15 metres of volcanic rock/ash. It was forgotten about until accidentally discovered about 150 years ago, and has since been excavated. I was 14 when this was filmed in about 1972 and I went to see it at the cinema at the time ( I’m 63 now) it was a Sunday night showing just one night only…. I was mesmerised and still love it to this day, ( it’s still available on DVD from Amazon !) Meddle is my favourite Pink Floyd album. I have visited Pompeii and Herculaneum recently and even climbed Vesuvius and peered in ! It’s fascinating and well worth the visit. Two Roman towns completely preserved for 2000 years under volcanic rock and now excavated so you see it as it was the day of the eruption in AD 79
"Dave was brilliant at double-tracking vocals...." - Richard Wright(the keyboard player). Not only does Gilmore "double track" his own vocals, but they mix perfectly with Rick's voice, as well. As they evolved, Roger Waters got a bit of an ego, and it's a damned shame. Had they stayed with the "Roger writes the lyrics while Dave and Rick come up with the music".... we can only imagine what they'd have done. Pink Floyd was greater than the sum of their parts, and they all knew it. The documentary, "Which One is Pink" is something you should watch. It really tells how they got together, how Syd Barrett lost his mind, how David Gilmore became part of the band, and how they kept going with Syd's memory, and how much success they had because of it. I highly recommend it.
I think that's primarily Rick Wright's voice that you hear. David Gilmour is doing the harmonizing on this particular track. It's one of only a handful of Floyd songs where Wright does lead vocals.
I came across your video through recommendations and it's so cute to see you react like this, I really recognized myself when I first listened to this masterpiece! The lyrics mean a lot to me, and the whole music is so beautiful and tells a story, and that's why Echoes is my favorite Pink Floyd song now (it's almost as if 23 minutes of this song weren't enough sometimes) :) thank you so much for your enthusiasm it was a pleasure to watch!
I remember an interview with David Gilmour where he said that Echoes was a defining song in giving the band the style of music they wanted to pursue....or something along those lines....
In many parts this emotional piece is a “requiem”. The director and producer had chosen that specific location after finding himself alone in that amphitheater. (He had lost the wallet while on a trip with his fiance and a group of tourists in Italy and returned to look for it. It was almost sunset and he was very impressed by the silence and strange atmosphere. The echoes he noticed turned his mind to the Pink Floyd song.) His emotions were enhanced by knowing the following facts: On August 24, year 79, the silence in the Gulf of Naples was interrupted by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius. In 48 hours, during the eruption, thousands of people died and several cities were destroyed, two of them completely buried under the ashes : Pompeii and Herculaneum. 20,000 people lived in Pompeii, and the city had a thriving economy, supported by merchants, local producers and farmers. The eruption of 79 was preceded by a strong earthquake, which occurred in February 62, and a smaller one, in 64. According to Pliny the Younger, the Romans were not alarmed by the earthquakes in the area, they took place quite frequently. Therefore, when, starting with August 20, 79, a series of small earthquakes shakes the region, the locals do not panic. The volcano was still quiet. On August 24, around noon, Mount Vesuvius exploded, propelling a cloud of ash into the atmosphere. In the next 12 hours, tons of ash and volcanic material fell on the city of Pompeii. Most of the inhabitants took refuge from the disaster, but about 2,000 people stayed behind, hidden in cellars or stone structures, hoping to be safe. The wind direction protected Herculaneum from the initial phase of the eruption, but eventually the city was covered by a toxic cloud of ash, followed by a deadly wave of pyroclastic flow. The inhabitants of Pompeii survived the first day of the eruption, but died on August 25, when a cloud of toxic gas flooded the city, suffocating the remaining. The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried under a few meters of ash and volcanic material. With the passage of time, they were forgotten, being rediscovered only in the eighteenth century, when a marble statue was unearthed at the Herculaneum, following excavations. In 1748, a farmer discovered traces of ancient Pompeii on the land of his vineyard. Since then, excavations have continued almost uninterrupted to this day. Currently, Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano on the European continent. It last erupted in 1944, but the last major eruption took place in 1631. Specialists expect the mountain to erupt again in the relatively near future. This time, however, about 700,000 people are in danger.
Imagine being one of the techs who set up the equipment, getting to watch a show no one else got to watch. I'd give almost anything to have been there. If ghost or spirits were real the people of Pompeii would have been vibing out
as a very long time floyd fan, it still holds up against anything else done today, just image that's approximate 50 yrs ago when they made it. so many influenced by it and their music all around the world. a love of their music and not their public ego, expression with feel and all members participating equally. just amazing to look back on when there was zero digital in any aspect of this.
I suggest listening to the studio version of Echoes from the Meddle album (1971), followed by the live performance of Echoes by David Gilmour and Richard Wright in Gdansk, Poland (2006).
I wonder if David, Roger, Richard, and Nick had any idea this video/film performance would still be incredibly popular over 50 years later! That kind of blows my mind thinking about it really, I mean back in '72 who would have thought it?
full cut prog reaction :) to an iconic LIVE performance :) Pink Floyd is a very special band to my Dad so i'm feeling very thankful to be blessed with this music!!
have a look on RUclips at BLACK METAL TEENS REACT TO PINK FLOYD
Think ya might have to do some editing. Video already seems to be blocked in the UK :(
You are blessed stick with it because they have a massive catalogue of music by the floyd enjoy.👍☺☺
Should go watch the whole movie "Live In Pompeii"
And, listen to Meddle L.P. in full ✌
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Oh... and Meddle is probably my favourite Pink Floyd L.P...
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nicks drumming on this track is just perfection
And he had a cool mustache as well at that time.
Mason is the star og the whole pompeii concert
AND richard's keybord of course
Everything about this track is perfect
Yeah, gives me chills every time. To be honest, everyone brought their a-game at this session. Absolutely brilliant.
It's cool seeing a young person so excited to listen to the classics...
It isn't weird... music today is a shit
I've only recently turned 20, and about half a year ago I simply fell in love with PF's entire discography lol. Fibs G-G is right too
This entire performance is truly epic. They were at their peak as band.
They were at A peak it's true. However, DSOTM and Wish you Were Here were still to come!
This is my favorite era of Floyd. Saucer Full of Secrets. Animals. Dark Side of the Moon. Just absolute bangers. RIP Richard Wright.
Have you checked out Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets?
fav is probably animals, but love the wall, dsotm, obscured by clouds and meddle
@Spaceman_Mike sup
@Spaceman_Mike No offense to tin, but you should really think about upgrading to some better materials. Otherwise re-entry might be a bit...melty and explodey.
Happy trails!
You should be thanking Roger Waters...
and here Ladies & Gentlemen is not someone LISTENING to music, but someone FEELING music !
I bought my first Pink Floyd album in 1969 (Ummagumma) and saw them live in 1971
and 4 more times after that. For me This is the BEST band of all times.
Now I'm 71 years old and still listen to them everyday.
U lucky bastard
Im 57 and this is one song i never gave a chance as a kid .When i started watching reaction videos a few years ago i found these great songs i missed . One prog band i never got in to was Old Genesis and i now realize they were amazing Try Suppers Ready the album version i promise you it will blow you away it has now become one of my favs Keep rocking these song will stay with you forever
i can't wait to listen to some Genesis on my channel! many more prog bands to come
@@kirawasareactor I second, Genesis (Supper's Ready) the album version. 23 minutes of perfection.
One of the big differences between Echoes and Supper's Ready;
For a 23:27 minute song, Echoes contains only 193 words of lyrics.
For a 22:53 minute song, Supper's Ready contains a total of 952 words of lyrics.
Mam 58 lat .Gdy ponad 30 lat temu usłyszałem Echo ,nie mogłem pojąć że muzycy mogą zagrać coś takiego . Euforia wciąż trwa. Serdecznie pozdrawiam.
I agree about Peter Gabriel Genesis there's some great stuff there.
The live performance of this song from Gdansk is unbelievably good. Rick Wright's final performance.
cudo
OMG nobody cares
Gdansk version will always be my go-to! David's solo is phenomenal and RIP Richard 😢
All of Pink Floyd is super talented, but David Gilmore is just amazing. Doesn't play flashy stuff, but he always hits the most satisfying notes in with immaculate bends and vibratos. It's the like guitar is an extension of his soul haha. Gotta love it.
He also really really good at slide guitar. I'd suggest checking out "One of These Days" from Pulse Live 1994. Really cool instrumental.
I heart your dad. The man has impeccable taste in music. This is easily one of the most cherished DVDs I own. There was a period in college when I watched it at least once a day. I was just getting into playing lead stuff at the time and I was stalking Gilmour's tone.
And if Krom don't like it, DA'HELL WITH IT!
I love David's voice, and his solo albums are great too. I think his voice got even better with age.
As an old guy I can't tell you how much I enjoyed watchin you have the same experience to a piece of music as I did some 50 odd years ago. Made me feel both old and young at the same time. Music is eternal.
52 year old saying watch all of live at Pompeii!!! It’s the best of them for sure!!!! Playing to nobody!! So good
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I love your energy and insightful commentary.. It makes me listen to this music with a fresh ear. Thank you.
As a retired musician old enough to be your Grandpa it's lovely to see someone your age rocking to the same tunes I did when I was young and cool. I promise I was cool. You're cool too.
This is a masterpiece!! So glad you listened to it!
You have to listen to part 2!
Part 1 and part 2 are a one song on the album!
BTW the whole Pompeii show is pure gold!
Kudos to you young lady!! You "get" Pink Floyd. Keep on expanding your musical horizons.
I remember going to see this film when it was premiered in London. It's good to see that it is still enjoyed today.
I really love watching your reactions. It’s nice seeing someone who is so emotionally invested in the music!
I typically do not like live performances, but there is nothing 'typical' about Pink Floyd!
Good to know that there's young people feeling the same way I did when I first heard this back in the 70s!
70s were so much better maybe thats why :D
so true I was a kid when this first came out now I'm in my late 50s I think their music is timeless
If you could react to "A Saucerful of Secrets" from their same performance at Pompeii it would be very cool. It's the more raw act from this set. It blew my mind the first time I listened to.
Most psychedelic song ever
Listen to the live version it is better , ummagumma album - pink Floyd .
KIRA, IF YOU REACT TO THIS SONG, IGNORE THE OTHER COMMENTS, MAKE SURE YOU LISTEN TO THE 9 MINUTE VERSION FROM POMPEII ON RUclips. NOT THE 4-5 MIN BECAUSE THATS NOT THE FULL TRACK. thanks
Damn, Kira! I was enthralled watching the way you vibed with this!
A 59 year old in Scotland, loving it here, so much memories of hearing the album playing from my big sisters bedroom. As great today as it sounded then.
40 years ago I was your age and first discovered Floyd. I'm glad you've discovered them, too.
I must say I thoroughly enjoy your lovely reaction to this timeless piece!
This is my favorite version of my favorite song from my favorite band!
You got all of it!!!!!!!!!
What a delight watching your enjoyment of this masterpiece!
This is my favourite song. Your dad has great taste :)
Hi Kira, I love your video. Very moving song to me as well. Had fun watching it with you!
thank you Victor for your support always!
The Band were in a smooth groove & the setting provided a perfect echo chamber. Awesome 👌 🎸 & 🥁. One of their best songs.
yes the setting is absolutely stunning!
watch pink floyd live in the pulse concert recommendations are great gig in the sky, comfortably numb and run like hell they will blow you away and i was there to witness the best band ever
You're right; they're in the ancient amphitheater in Pompeii in southern Italy, where the volcano Vesuvius destroyed the city in 79 AD, playing for the ghosts. This was a musical conversation between David and Rick Wright; after Rick's passing David never played it again.
Late to this reaction, but Pompeii has pleasantly haunted much of my life at different times. Wonderful reaction. Very glad to see this performance resonate with you.
Amazing perfomance by the Pink floyd , man!
Thank for leaving the song complete !
Wonderful to see a youngster absorb the sublime beauty of this work of art. I literally listen to this version of the song * every * single * day! Its it medicine for my soul.
Thanks so much for this reaction. By any measure this performance is exceptional. Don't forget to listen to the album version too, the transition to the funky section hits even harder.
So glad you're taking the time to listen to the sounds from when Rock-n-Roll was forming. Music performed by
Pink Floyd are just a phenomenal band tight as f*ck! Brilliant reaction video.
I came here for the reaction of Echoes and the first thing that I saw was your shirt by Interpol, one of my favorite bands. That's what I said is a good taste.
as far as I know, their performance here is the first performance at this ampitheater since the volcano blew off at mt vesuvius in 79AD.
its very fitting.
All the best bands were British. Glad to see you agree.❤❤❤👍👍👍👏👏👏
i sat in the amphitheatre in Pompeii and watched this on my laptop... surreal Respect & Peace
So much fun watching your authentic response and how much you enjoy the music. big like.
God when Roger kicks in the bass, Gilmour screaming those strings, Nick the Animal on drums, and beautiful Rick filling the music w) keyboards.
Your obvious joy at watching this is so great to watch. Pink Floyd will live forever.
I’ve introduced my teenage son to Pink Floyd and he also loves them. Good work on appreciating this amazing band.
Wonderful reaction from one so young. So glad to know that the music from my youth is still appreciated. Thanks and take care.
OMG I loved this video. Thank you very much. This song became my fav, after an Uber recommended it, he first time I heard it my mind also blowed haha cause it's so incredible, and touch, I don't why this song isn's one of that everyone know. Anyway, I found you by YT recomendation and I totally love it, you gain a subscriber. Sorry for my english, it's not my first language :)
I absolutely enjoyed your enthusiasm for the song. 😊❤
Echoes sure is a gem. Can't get enough of it!
i love watching people react to awesome music for the first time.
My dad would play this so much during my childhood, at home during quiet evenings. I am very thankful for him, for introducing me to quality music. We even watched their vlog collection off a DVD, and a documentary, together. This song, in particular, always impressed me with the sound, even without understanding exactly what they were saying :D This young David was, I believe, my childhood crush at one point lol
Dad knows best :) xx full respect
Pink Floyd is my all time favorite band in the world, that being said I’m sorry…. David is my favorite!!! He’s gorgeous and so is his voice. Such a talented band. Love your reaction. This is the greatest song and the greatest version ever 💚 I get chills every single time they play. David’s playing is my ultimate comfort.
I couldn't help but notice a big grin on your face when young David made his appearance 💖
I love it when younger generations latch onto pink floyd,,im 65 and have been listening to them for 45 yrs and still listen daily,,,seeing how you reacted to echoes may i sudgest you listen to "on the turning away pulse concert" you may shed a slight tear so have a tissue handy,,then listen to "one of these days pulse concert",,,with this track ride the accustic intro its amazing track and the light show is superb,,,,,,enjoy
the location this was filmed, was the arena of ancient pompei...those sculpters and freezies you see around the arena, ...actually witnessed gladiators fight to the death...over 2,000 years ago...pink floyd played homage to the memory of past eons, ...so when you see those faces keep showing in the video..just remember the venue pink floyd played in here....thousands and thousands of long dead peoples...listening through the ageless stone!!!
You get it, and for that I thank you.
This was filmed live in the amphitheater at Pompeii (no crowd, just crew) for release in cinema’s in U.K.
Pompeii was a Roman town near what is now Naples on the coast of Italy. In AD 79 the nearby volcano Mt Vesuvius erupted and completely buried Pompeii and Herculaneum under 15 metres of volcanic rock/ash. It was forgotten about until accidentally discovered about 150 years ago, and has since been excavated.
I was 14 when this was filmed in about 1972 and I went to see it at the cinema at the time ( I’m 63 now) it was a Sunday night showing just one night only….
I was mesmerised and still love it to this day, ( it’s still available on DVD from Amazon !) Meddle is my favourite Pink Floyd album.
I have visited Pompeii and Herculaneum recently and even climbed Vesuvius and peered in ! It’s fascinating and well worth the visit. Two Roman towns completely preserved for 2000 years under volcanic rock and now excavated so you see it as it was the day of the eruption in AD 79
Loved live in Pompeii.
"Dave was brilliant at double-tracking vocals...." - Richard Wright(the keyboard player). Not only does Gilmore "double track" his own vocals, but they mix perfectly with Rick's voice, as well. As they evolved, Roger Waters got a bit of an ego, and it's a damned shame. Had they stayed with the "Roger writes the lyrics while Dave and Rick come up with the music".... we can only imagine what they'd have done. Pink Floyd was greater than the sum of their parts, and they all knew it.
The documentary, "Which One is Pink" is something you should watch. It really tells how they got together, how Syd Barrett lost his mind, how David Gilmore became part of the band, and how they kept going with Syd's memory, and how much success they had because of it. I highly recommend it.
His name is GILMOUR not Gilmore. David and Richard used to swap lead vocal roles and at times people couldn't tell the difference.
i agree, what would have happened if roger had stayed , doubtful if the division bell album would have come about though which is a really good album.
Roger is is an old angry political duffer now. He’s a bit of an embarrassment to the memory of the band
You do know that Roger Waters made demos for every song he wrote right???? Basically making 80% of the song before going in the studio...
I've lost count of the times I've heard this song and it's always very good
Outstanding!!!!!!!
One if my faves. Great choice!
Manual, of course. They are masters. Great reaction video! Us And Them from The Pink Floyd Sound next! Cheers!
Like your video one of the few i have seen watch them live on there chanel. Very nice
Lindo ver todos os instrumentos bem ouvidos e separados em cada parte. Incrível a banda.
I think that's primarily Rick Wright's voice that you hear. David Gilmour is doing the harmonizing on this particular track. It's one of only a handful of Floyd songs where Wright does lead vocals.
Thank u for reacting to this it’s one of my favorite songs
the change of key on this song always get me goosebumps
and the chromatic walking....... oh gosh the tension
One of the greatest concerts ever and it was played to an empty audience. Imagine being there for this.
one of the best live perfomances ever to be captured on tape
🎼Masterpiece🎼
I came across your video through recommendations and it's so cute to see you react like this, I really recognized myself when I first listened to this masterpiece! The lyrics mean a lot to me, and the whole music is so beautiful and tells a story, and that's why Echoes is my favorite Pink Floyd song now (it's almost as if 23 minutes of this song weren't enough sometimes) :) thank you so much for your enthusiasm it was a pleasure to watch!
I remember an interview with David Gilmour where he said that Echoes was a defining song in giving the band the style of music they wanted to pursue....or something along those lines....
Scenes in that video were statues in Pompeii and from Pompeii’s surroundings (Campi Flegrei, Vesuvio and so on)
Thank you!
Fantastic reaction. So exciting that you so totally GOT IT! Please, some Gabriel-era Genesis...
I love Pink Floyd and now.... i love you too 😊
I’m here from the future and Kira your going to make a great video on the big three of grunge and I just wanted to say nice job. 😉
no green screen used! they actually used an old projection system, it has huge and so old fashioned for our standards! great reaction!
Live at Pompeii is a magnificent film.
best band ever lived kira you're in for a treat going down this rabbit hole
In many parts this emotional piece is a “requiem”. The director and producer had chosen that specific location after finding himself alone in that amphitheater. (He had lost the wallet while on a trip with his fiance and a group of tourists in Italy and returned to look for it. It was almost sunset and he was very impressed by the silence and strange atmosphere. The echoes he noticed turned his mind to the Pink Floyd song.)
His emotions were enhanced by knowing the following facts:
On August 24, year 79, the silence in the Gulf of Naples was interrupted by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius. In 48 hours, during the eruption, thousands of people died and several cities were destroyed, two of them completely buried under the ashes : Pompeii and Herculaneum.
20,000 people lived in Pompeii, and the city had a thriving economy, supported by merchants, local producers and farmers.
The eruption of 79 was preceded by a strong earthquake, which occurred in February 62, and a smaller one, in 64. According to Pliny the Younger, the Romans were not alarmed by the earthquakes in the area, they took place quite frequently. Therefore, when, starting with August 20, 79, a series of small earthquakes shakes the region, the locals do not panic. The volcano was still quiet.
On August 24, around noon, Mount Vesuvius exploded, propelling a cloud of ash into the atmosphere. In the next 12 hours, tons of ash and volcanic material fell on the city of Pompeii.
Most of the inhabitants took refuge from the disaster, but about 2,000 people stayed behind, hidden in cellars or stone structures, hoping to be safe. The wind direction protected Herculaneum from the initial phase of the eruption, but eventually the city was covered by a toxic cloud of ash, followed by a deadly wave of pyroclastic flow. The inhabitants of Pompeii survived the first day of the eruption, but died on August 25, when a cloud of toxic gas flooded the city, suffocating the remaining.
The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried under a few meters of ash and volcanic material. With the passage of time, they were forgotten, being rediscovered only in the eighteenth century, when a marble statue was unearthed at the Herculaneum, following excavations. In 1748, a farmer discovered traces of ancient Pompeii on the land of his vineyard. Since then, excavations have continued almost uninterrupted to this day.
Currently, Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano on the European continent. It last erupted in 1944, but the last major eruption took place in 1631. Specialists expect the mountain to erupt again in the relatively near future. This time, however, about 700,000 people are in danger.
When you have lyrics like....
"The echoe of a distant time comes willowing across the sand"
you know its something other worldly 😉
I want part 2 right now also!!!
Love it!
Whhhhy don't they have this exact version of Echoes on Spotify!?! Aaaaaaah
Tea and Doughnuts for this, back in a minute.......OK you can start now.
more concert reactions please!
Imagine being one of the techs who set up the equipment, getting to watch a show no one else got to watch. I'd give almost anything to have been there. If ghost or spirits were real the people of Pompeii would have been vibing out
Imagine listening to this for the first time again
Eargasim!!!
Nice to see an Australian reactor to Pink Floyd and a daughter following in her Dad's footsteps.
7:20 Say, what you want, people: Waters' basslines are just KILLERS
as a very long time floyd fan, it still holds up against anything else done today, just image that's approximate 50 yrs ago when they made it. so many influenced by it and their music all around the world. a love of their music and not their public ego, expression with feel and all members participating equally. just amazing to look back on when there was zero digital in any aspect of this.
I suggest listening to the studio version of Echoes from the Meddle album (1971), followed by the live performance of Echoes by David Gilmour and Richard Wright in Gdansk, Poland (2006).
Your dad has excellent taste 💜
I wonder if David, Roger, Richard, and Nick had any idea this video/film performance would still be incredibly popular over 50 years later! That kind of blows my mind thinking about it really, I mean back in '72 who would have thought it?