Roger is the brain, David is the heart, Mason is the muscle, but Rick is the soul, is the glue.

@johnanderson7739

2 жыл бұрын

You sir have described them well.

@chrisofnottingham

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, when Rick stopped participating it was never quite the same. I still think of the later Floyd albums as Gilmour albums. Much as I love him, Gilmour isn't Floyd.

@ivanhenriqueroberto1970

2 жыл бұрын

Very precise definition

@TheAmazingSnarf

2 жыл бұрын

i still haven't healed from that loss. Everything changed the day Rick passed.

@rcpsammy7186

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAmazingSnarf namely any remote possibility of a reunion.

Years ago my Dad (RIP) and I drove from LA to Vegas in the early morning. We lost radio signal, so I put on this cd in the car and we witnessed the Sunrise over the desert listening to this song. It was a beautiful and emotional experience. Every time I hear this song I remember that magical moment with my Father.

@raymccormick6103

2 жыл бұрын

So sorry for your loss. May the Spirit of Peace and Comfort be with U.

@DarClaude

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful story and beautiful memory Victor, thanks for sharing. I have similar memories with my best friends from when we were discovering the world, sound-tracked to this and the many other absolute masterpieces that sound-tracked our lives. Peace brother x

@singerofsongs468

2 жыл бұрын

I have a similar memory with my dad too. Thanks for sharing yours - what a wonderful way to remember someone. All the best.

@JonathanDanielBowen

2 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry for your loss…

@hombrepollo

2 жыл бұрын

Years ago i have a similar experience with High hopes (also a Pink Floyd theme) We were on tour with the band and i was watching the sunset over the sea with the song, a great and unforgettable moment. May your father rest in peace, mine passed away back in 2019 too. Have a nice 2022 and stay sfe

Are we going to ignore how, out of absolutely fucking nowhere, this man hits a fully packed bowl of grass? Legend

@jasonhills3726

2 жыл бұрын

I subscribed when he did. This was the first of his videos I had seen.

@dimitrirezende7291

2 жыл бұрын

Man, I cracked when he did that loll

@dimitrirezende7291

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonhills3726 lol same, instant like and subscribe

@jdustan

2 жыл бұрын

@@dimitrirezende7291 yep. me too. hahahaha

@jameswolfe8853

2 жыл бұрын

That got me to hit the subscribe button too. I do not partake but that was outstanding.

Nobody wrote such a nice tribute to a lost friend.

@louise_rose

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely (and in a touch of dark irony, he turned up at a late stage of the recording sessions!). I think this song/suite carried great resonance in the 1970s - the lyrics apply to Barrett but also to many other people who were lost during those years, it could easily apply to e.g. the characters in The Deer Hunter, too: the loss of youth and innocence. It has remained with us ever since, and into new generations.

@ksucedegusano

11 ай бұрын

Theres just one song that i think its equally good that its dedicated to a friend thats not there anymore... That song its to live is to die by metallica, dedicated to their first bass player, who died at the age 23 in a bus crash touring with the band, at such a young age his death affected pretty bad to the rest of the band, thats why and justice for all its such a dark album, but one of their best!!

@lervish1966

9 ай бұрын

Percy Shelley in his poem Adonais.

@m.ariong

8 күн бұрын

to live is to die by metallica (to cliff burton) is also good

Hearing "it's a long intro, y'all" at 6:50 - knowing how much of the song there still is to go before the lyrics kick in - is mildly adorable.

@trevorlezotte4437

Жыл бұрын

Or when he said the synths at the end of part 5 sounded like a machine, not knowing the next song is welcome to the machine

@capnbill99

6 ай бұрын

"It's a long intro, y'all" Of course. It's Pink Floyd. Of course it's a long intro. It's a long suite of amazing music. :)

@OriginalPuro

4 ай бұрын

Pink Floyd doesn't do "intros", they do perfection. Following the conventional way of building music is not PF, they made their own way and we were all better off because of it.

One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written in any genre. A timeless masterpiece.

@jamesm5883

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@peterfritzsche220

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@davidellinsworth22

2 жыл бұрын

Agree, it's remarkable.

@ambiophonic

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. I love so many Pink Floyd songs, but this one takes the cake. Head phones, laying on the couch, the room dimly lit from an old tube amp, and this playing in it's entirety...this is the way

@ivanhenriqueroberto1970

2 жыл бұрын

For sure

My dad was well into his 80's, and had grown up being a classically trained pianist, and I had bought him a CD player for his birthday. I had told my siblings I was getting him the player for his birthday, and suggested they get him musical CD's for him. My older sister bought him an Ella Fitzgerald CD, my older brother got him a Glen Miller CD, and my younger sister got him the musical Showboat CD. I got him the Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon CD, and mine was the one he listened to the most. I then got him the Wish You Were Here CD, and he liked it even more, and asked if there were any more Pink Floyd CD's, so he ended up with a collection of 6 PF CD's before he passed away.

@peterbdavies

Жыл бұрын

That was one cool dad!

@mikedo6

Жыл бұрын

Made me shed a few tears!!

@davefink2326

Жыл бұрын

OMG what a story

@joannefrancia5940

Жыл бұрын

I love that you introduced your dad to Pink Floyd and he had a chance to enjoy them! I’ve been listening to them since the early 70’s. I’m always someone who’s interested in the stories behind the music and fortunately there is plenty of reading material on the subject!

@patrickkalin4437

Жыл бұрын

Legendary

Once at work I was working alone painting all the lines and circles etc under the ice of a hockey studium, a big Indoors stadium. I was all alone and I connected my phone to the arena speakers and blasted this with the spotlights on and just layed down in the middle of the arena. All alone. It was just crazy. Top moment of my life.

@sheilaperri9209

Жыл бұрын

Now listen with your skates on. It turns out that Floyd is music to skate by. Be careful not to run anybody over during the quicker bits.

@alanshepherd4304

Жыл бұрын

Very envious!! I had to do with my small bedroom floor back in 1973!!!!😂😂🇬🇧

@charliepick3923

9 ай бұрын

Now thats a perfect set up, for real.

@adiboo8142

8 ай бұрын

Sounds magical

@denisemarie2985

5 ай бұрын

Wow - that must've been absolutely phenomenal! So lucky!

Someone once said: ac/dc will take you to hell, led zeppelin will take you to heaven, but Pink Floyd will take you through the universe...

@guy_in_the_moon

2 жыл бұрын

Very true

@doncorleole2356

2 жыл бұрын

@@Eudaimaniac44 would you enlighten me in how exactly echoes is a Beatles rip-off?

@Zuxiasunicorn

2 жыл бұрын

Where does The Moody Blues take ya?

@MrMick560

2 жыл бұрын

and more

@TimmyChipman

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a shame AC DC only ever wrote one song…

Pink Floyd are the Ents of rock music. They never say anything unless it is worth taking a long time to say it.

@arloroan3168

2 жыл бұрын

HA HA HA! Excellent analogy.

@BertGrink

2 жыл бұрын

YESSSS! I love that analogy! 😊

@arloroan3168

2 жыл бұрын

David "Treebeard" Gilmore

@frankphillips7436

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely priceless comment. You are a hero!!

@davids736

2 жыл бұрын

That is brilliant sir! If it is an original, then that is even better!!!

You blow my mind in numerous ways. 1. You're knowledge of music/sounds and notes. 2. How you hit that and did not explode. 3. How you didn't know this album.

@denest3435

10 ай бұрын

Agree I can't believe one has never heard this before.

@dimashadiwardani

9 ай бұрын

maybe he was classical music fans just like mozart and etc. but i'm glad he found out this album

@emrekoz

7 ай бұрын

No one can convince me that he's hearing Shine on You Crazy Diamond for the first time. That's not possible, if he's not deaf or dead. 😂

@07cars

5 ай бұрын

@@emrekoz how big were/ are Pink Floyd in America?

@SteffenRoller

5 ай бұрын

@@07carsI moved to Canada from Europe in 2009. All my European friends and coworkers can identify the music after a few seconds. My significant other - who's "from here" has never heard it. Europe is quite different from North America - also in the music :-). (Nobody here knows who Robbie Williams is)

No matter how many times you hear it, it's absolutely beautifull

"There's anguish in that sound. There's true grief. It's like you're listening to psychedelic Blues." I'm not sure if I ever heard a more accurate and beautiful description of Pink Floyd' music.

@VifferDude

2 жыл бұрын

Well The Floyd became know for their overly psychedelic underground music during the age of the space race.

@antiurbanizm

2 жыл бұрын

there's no anguish ; that's the point. its pure dasein.

@85geoffm

2 жыл бұрын

When he said that my first thought was "yes sir, that's Pink Floyd" 😌

@jonlacey316

2 жыл бұрын

Absutely nailed it

@1TwistedPoet

2 жыл бұрын

Their name comes from two legendary blues men. Pink Anderson was one, I forget who the Floyd was, but another blues musician.

It's oddly satisfying to watch someone who understands composition listen to and talk through a masterpiece I've known intimately for 35 years and put words to feeling. Very cool.

@gregorythompson8384

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know theory...but every note is burnt into my skull

@delaney6689

2 жыл бұрын

This guy is very good and knows his onions

@martynseed380

2 жыл бұрын

Youngster. 47 years for me. 😁

@harvada

2 жыл бұрын

@@martynseed380 I remember listening to it when it was first released too

@joeysplats3209

2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe it's that long ago; before the gray hair and all that.

This album is an eternal masterpiece. One of the best albums ever made.

I am a 65 year old that still gets chills listening to this! Really appreciated seeing the bowl come out!

@thedonDunpeal

Жыл бұрын

Anyone with an appreciation for music is a Floyd fan

@glibbyglobglooby5789

Жыл бұрын

Goosebumps every single time.

@joaquinmartinez5616

10 ай бұрын

when was the first time u ever smoked weed

@ShroomKeppie

10 ай бұрын

67 here. Watched another reaction video last night, to Dark Side of the Moon. First thing the guy did was light up a doob and take a few righteous puffs, and I thought, "You're doing it right." One of the great joys in life is to watch someone else experiencing one of your favorite things, and when Dr. Doug's face lights up in amazement hearing Pink Floyd, it's like you're hearing it for the first time again.

@elizabethness3629

10 ай бұрын

I hear that. On the dowñhill HOW LUCKY WE'RE WE !,!,! Love n respect xxxx

"Why haven't I ever listened to this before?" "What the hell is wrong with me?" That's probably my favorite all-time moment from Doug on this channel so far!! I've listened to this song for 30 years now, but watching this....its like I'm hearing it again for the first time! Such a privilege!

@allisonrich5061

2 жыл бұрын

A wonderful moment indeed.

@netzteil2

2 жыл бұрын

I rather logged in, t like your comment ;) Totally agree!

@ryanthrasher765

2 жыл бұрын

Same! He made it alot more interesting with all the info he provided through out the vid.

@jowens1126

2 жыл бұрын

ive been listening to this song since the album was released, and it still sounds just as good today as it did then, and im still not sick of it. How many songs can anyone say that about.

@FedericoGomezCastro

2 жыл бұрын

I almost cried at his reaction

Rick Wright: the secret weapon in the band. The quiet one. This, and the suite at the end of the album, is his masterpiece.

@MaeveWalkerOrchestre

2 жыл бұрын

When Wright's role became secondary, that's when they stopped being a "band". Animals and The Wall are really nice, but they are not "Pink Floyd" records (I won't even mention The Final Cut!). The are Waters and a bit of Gilmour. They released, a couple of years ago, the first band demo of The Wall. I'm not saying it was better than the official record (it's unfinished), but it sounds a lot more Pink Floyd than what was release. The Division Bell was much more interesting because we could hear Wright again in the arrangements, and it felt more "Pink Floyd", despite the lack of Waters' abilities with handling conceptual writing. It is a strong album. And the The Endless River, their homage to the passing of Wright, well, I just find it great! But, yeah, Shin On is a great song, and Wright's writing is all over the place!!!

@standbytogo123

2 жыл бұрын

@@MaeveWalkerOrchestre I could not agree more. Rick stated he thought Animals was lyrically weak. It was rescued by the musical efforts of Gilmour and Wright. As for the Wall, well its not Pink Floyd. I have refused to listen to the Final Cut ever since its release. The Division Bell, Brilliant.

@mechtime

2 жыл бұрын

@@MaeveWalkerOrchestre Have to disagree on Waters-less Floyd. Remember eagerly listening as a late teen to the albums and being very disappointed. Waters by himself has depth. The others alone are like a rich topping, but missing something major. Sad they couldn't put all their egos away. The synergy of the members raised the band WAY above any other partial incarnation.

@room34

2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Even though I'm not much of a keyboard player, it's always present in my music, and this piece, specifically Rick Wright's playing, is probably my single biggest influence. I actually parodied this song title in an electronic piece I did because I felt like there was a definite Rick Wright influence on it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6iipLx-fcaxfLw.html

@Electrotract

2 жыл бұрын

The rick wright symphony- masterful

I listened to that piece hundreds of time and I still get goose bumps. I like all kinds of music, but I love Pink Floyd. They are something else.

@trevorjameson3213

Жыл бұрын

Same here, hundreds of time, maybe more, and it never gets old. The first time I heard Pink Floyd music was in 1977 and I couldn't believe what I was hearing, it was so different from everything else, and very moving emotionally speaking.

@JohnGault-sy2xx

Жыл бұрын

Only hundreds? Laughing.....

@jagtone

8 ай бұрын

Same. I still remember laying out on a rug with headphones & the lights off in my dorm room in college, 40 years ago. This is exactly what you want music to do to you--inhabit you, trigger your emotions with every note. It's a rare, rare thing.

@user-mb4ho7yy9x

2 ай бұрын

I don't like all kinds of music at all. I love pink floid

Pink Floyd is the greatest band of all time in my opinion. The absolute pure talent, the musical artistry, the lyrics. Their sound cannot be matched.

Richard Wright's contribution on this album is spectacular

@genboomxer

2 жыл бұрын

One might say indispensable.

@rhwinner

2 жыл бұрын

A word of silence for the Hammond B3....

@stelangdon7687

2 жыл бұрын

To every album

@alexroberts423

2 жыл бұрын

he is so underrated

@jimhardiman3836

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's why he said that The Wall had little for him to do creatively.

Pink Floyd is my proof that music can speak the language of the soul without too much interference from the brain.

@lechenaultia5863

Жыл бұрын

Oh, there's a lot of brain behind this

@luish777

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully said!

@Billfish57

Жыл бұрын

Not if this guy is talking through it.

@Washeek

Жыл бұрын

@@lechenaultia5863 Behind, yes, but not required in the listener it seems. The message is conveyed so expertly, that you only need to listen without thought.

@leewilkerson8185

Жыл бұрын

My absolute favorite instrumental piece is still "Ten Words" from Joe Satriani. It drew tears before I even knew why.

The lead instrument is a mini moog, the synth behind it is a Kurzweil, the low bass comes from a Leslie Box from the organ. It's all Richard Wright (RIP), fun fact, when these several albums for Syd were recorded, Syd came into the studio and no one recognized him, and when they noticed it was him. He was very touched, because of these songs. They made 2 or 3 albums for Syd. They missed him so much. David said he lightens up the room when he was there, but mental illness is a dark beast. I have the music sheet from the keys, I played them a lot in the past, but with virtual synths. Interesting structure from Wright. He was such a talent.

You should give ''Echoes" from Meddle album (1971) a try... it's not just a song, it's not even an experience, it's far away more than that, a nearly 25 minutes masterpiece. Btw, love your reaction on SOYCD, greetings from France

@eltorro7774

Жыл бұрын

make_that_the_whole_of_Meddle._You_are_so_chilled_its''hard-to-get_up_to_turn_the_record-over!

@jeffreyblevins4234

Жыл бұрын

YES!!!!! This!

@greg5095

Жыл бұрын

Surely echoes live in Gdansk

@derekrobertson7063

Жыл бұрын

He has done Echoes live in Gdańsk, just search “Doug Helvering David Gilmour Echoes” and it’ll be right near the top. It’s fabulous.

@Sat191

Жыл бұрын

@@derekrobertson7063 Oooh thank you ! He has so many vids and as i didn't find ''Echoes" in PF playlist i thought he didn't react to it yet. The Gdansk version is so powerful... goosebumps ! Cheers from France

I was a teen in 70's and today I'm 64 and PINK FLOYD is Classical music to me.

@jimshirley2549

2 жыл бұрын

You would likely enjoy "The inner light" kzread.info/dash/bejne/hK2NysR8YLC-nLw.html

@amazon4529

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more.

@HansDelbruck53

2 жыл бұрын

It's not strictly Classical, but it is Classic!

@MarkDavidBlack

2 жыл бұрын

We're the same age. I'm right there with ya.

@flouisbailey

2 жыл бұрын

Well said Floyd is classical music to another generation, I’m only 70 so I have heard it a few times, brings joy to all. Yes, Barry sax to alto sax. If one can see BlackJacket Symphony perform this it’s like you “are there”.

“Why haven’t I listened to this before?” Lol! I’ve been saying for decades; Someday classical music students will studying all these Pink Floyd masterpieces with the same reverence they give Beethoven, Mozart and Strauss. Wish you were here, Animals, Dark Side of the Moon and even The Wall are nothing short of genius.

@LZ10366

Жыл бұрын

And Echoes

@lindalu22291

Жыл бұрын

Animals is SO under-rated. It is just as haunting and dramatic as Floyd's more popular LP's but I think the expectations were so high it got overlooked. My opinion, everybody who hasn't really gave it a good listen, grab your headphones, light a candle, and pull out a bowl if wanted and see what ya think.... and then report back to us !!!

@vvanderer

Жыл бұрын

@@lindalu22291 not to mention Meddle..

@jorgeletra3902

Жыл бұрын

@@vvanderer everyone forgets Meddle. Actually my favorite album from Pink Floyd, but I don’t consider myself a connoisseur anyway! :)

@vvanderer

Жыл бұрын

@@lindalu22291 you could b e right about P aco de Lucia's death I really had in mind Al DiMeola . he did some m wonderful concerts with DeLucia and John MacLaughlin

This is the center piece of their magnificent musical triad: Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and Animals. Takes me back to my high school days. Boy, what great music we had back then.

The very last synthesizer's phrase, in part IX, is Richard Wright's tribute to Syd Barrett: "Emily tries but misunderstands..." (very significant). It's from "See Emily Play", second Pink Floyd's single, composed by Syd. Sorry, don't know if anyone have mentioned it yet, just saying 'cause it's so beautiful!

The brilliance of David Gilmour's playing is in the economy of notes. He says so much with so few, but often very extended notes.

@firestorm755

2 жыл бұрын

I've always thought that too

@David-iv6je

2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal vibrato. The best.

@brianrankin4550

2 жыл бұрын

The gilmour bend i think they call it.

@waveoflight

2 жыл бұрын

He makes the Virtuoso sound like a kid babbling.

@horscategorie

2 жыл бұрын

Not only his economy of notes, but his clean sound.

"It's almost like a machine..." made us all laugh, because the next song that it segues into is of course "Welcome to the Machine". Love your takes, as always, and it's so nice to find a reviewer who talks more about the music than the lyrics. Anyone can react to lyrics.

@Paul_Halicki

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. The beauty of some of these reaction videos is when we know what's coming and the reactor unknowingly foreshadows what's about to happen. The following is probably the best example (different reactor): kzread.info/dash/bejne/mXt_yc2lebmde9I.html (best from the moment I cued up through about 22 minutes, 10 seconds of that video)

@craenor

2 жыл бұрын

Heh, I paused to chuckle with my wife about that.

@zwerker

2 жыл бұрын

I laughed out loud, too

@mary-annemurphy2383

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂✌️

@brianrankin4550

2 жыл бұрын

Makes a difference to not hear how'deep'the lyrics are

This entire album is brilliant. You should listen to it in it’s entirety as a single magnum opus composition

@Antimagnetique

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. In its entity best album of all times.

@5jerry1

Жыл бұрын

~ I have always said Dark Side and Wish You Were here could serve as a double set, linked by concept. Sort of like Tull's "Aqualung" is two mini LPs, one per side ("Side 1- "Aqualung," and Side 2 "My God.") Double the length and you have "Dark Side" and "Wish You Were Here" as one continuous piece.

@hermanmunster3358

5 ай бұрын

I have been known to listen to this 2-3 times, back to back. I never get tired of it. Meddle is another favourite, and OF COURSE, Dark Side Of The Moon. They are the bedrock of my CD collection. I have every album from Meddle, to The Division Bell. I wasn't a fan of the Syd Barrett era stuff, I have to admit, apart from 2 or 3 Standout tracks, such as Astronime Domine, Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun, and Careful With That Axe Eugene from Umma Gumma.

The heavy opening is, such an important part of the song to notice. It's both a warning that this song WILL make you feel, but once it's gone, everything just flies, like a bird out of the cage...

Doug, I'd honestly have to say I understand less than 1% of your music theory discussions, but I could listen to it all day long. Keep rocking, brother

@bhickling9632

2 жыл бұрын

haha. Right? I can understand a good chunk of the words that he says, but not the order they're in!

@MikeB12800

2 жыл бұрын

If it’s in G minor then G is the one chord, A is the 2nd, B flat is the 3rd, C is the 4th, D is the 5th, E flat is the 6th, and F is the 7th. So when he’s talking about the 5, he’s referring to a D chord, or the 6th… an E flat chord.

@johnmaxwell1238

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. It's fascinating to listen to someone geek out on a field you're a total amateur in. Keep it up, Doug.

@EduardoOliveira94_

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly bro, same here!

@SomeGuy_GRM

2 жыл бұрын

I know just enough to roughly follow along, but not enough to fully understand without looking some things up.

Pink Floyd was too good for the world to fully appreciate.

@Lazarus_Cardinalis

Жыл бұрын

You mean IS too good?

@Mhantrax

Жыл бұрын

They lost their experimental edge once Waters left. Still a great band, but different.

@GhibliFan1

Жыл бұрын

How do you work that out? They're world famous stadium fillers?

@markvwood2007

11 ай бұрын

@@GhibliFan1 Because they still cover their earlier, greater works.

@NicolasSilvaVasault

11 ай бұрын

@@Mhantrax yeah but we still got some incredible songs to listen, sorrow to me is the one that really gave david to shine, the pulse version of that song and solo is easily my favorite pink floyd song

My college friends and I discussed this song and album endlessly, as college boys will do. One had what I thought was a reasonable lyrical insight, given the backdrop of Syd Barrett's demise: "Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun", contrasted with "Shine on you crazy diamond". A diamond has no light of its own - the best it can hope to do is reflect the light from elsewhere.

@claudioriflesso5272

10 ай бұрын

Perfetta,💯🎸🎸🎸🎸

@Joe-fr3lj

5 ай бұрын

Same bro. I discussed this album endlessly with my friends back in the day.

@alanparsonsfan

5 ай бұрын

@acommnteer5184 Which is exactly what the moon does--reflects the light from elsewhere--the Sun. Dark Side of the Moon. Hmmm... That's pretty good.

Greatest band I ever saw in concert. Blew my mind and didn't even need to be high.

@dennisjungbauer4467

Жыл бұрын

Man, I would wish to see them at a concert, but unfortunately was born too late. :D At least I got to see the tribute band Brit Floyd in 2017, which was great nonetheless. :)

@dr.mofongo9001

8 ай бұрын

@@dennisjungbauer4467I was introduced to Pink Floyd my freshman year of college (1994), and unfortunately never got a chance to see them live. This past weekend however, Brit Floyd played the Paramount in Huntington, NY, and I was able to attend with my daughter. They were absolutely phenomenal. It was amazing finally listening to all the songs I had loved for so many years in a live setting. Will definitely be seeing them again.

@frankschrodinger1424

5 ай бұрын

What year did you see them?

The fact that Syd shows up at the studio at the moment they are recording this (according to Richard Wright), totally unrecognizable, just adds a sense of eeriness and unnerving chill to the song. Classic and legendary piece

@davemclaughlin2305

2 жыл бұрын

I've heard that as well, I think it was a total surprise to the band.

@hepenypacker

2 жыл бұрын

@@davemclaughlin2305 I think it was. I heard that it reduced Roger to tears. David thought he was a friend of Rogers. No one knew who it was until Nick finally recognized him.

@09conrado

2 жыл бұрын

Syd was obviously a very sensitive person. He must have picked up on their feelings and emotions as a calling out to him when they were recording it

@swseanq

2 жыл бұрын

If you can find the old VH1 Classic Albums hour-long episode about the making of this record, they recount this story and show a picture of Syd as he looked in the studio that day

@a7laktkota

2 жыл бұрын

@@swseanq Wow. Thanks for providing the reference to the anecdote, Sean!

After having spent the last 43 years of my life listening to this album and all of the other Pink Floyd albums, it's an awesome feeling to see someone with such an intricate understanding of classical music listen to Crazy Diamonds for the first time and enjoy it so much. I spent many an hour listening to Pink Floyd while smoking pot and playing chess with my friends during that time of life when everything was new and exciting. Now that I am in my autumnal years and life isn't so new and exciting anymore, Pink Floyd has become my comfort music that takes me back to my teenage years.

@elduderino5270

2 жыл бұрын

Do you really believe that a composer of his age never heard one of the most popular pieces of music in the world?You really believe him? I do not!

@raultoro7245

2 жыл бұрын

Yep ! - neal a.

@danlandry227

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't have said this better. This album is part of my soul and has been a faithful partner through some difficult times. Listening to this reaction mirrors everything I think about this.

@TDCLOL

2 жыл бұрын

@@elduderino5270 yeah, 90% of these types of vids are full of bs. bunch of people pretending to be blown away by stuff they've heard 100's of times before. i'd rather they just walk through the tune. acting like they've never heard it before is pretty unbelievable.

@elduderino5270

2 жыл бұрын

@Shep Raynham I would say typical american behaviour....very strange...a little bit like: please no more english music please (ok, Syd Barret, Genesis and Soft Machine were british) so i don't have a profound analysis for this kind of hearing behaviour)! But in general the us was overrun by the englisch invasion...and left diverse traumata at some listeners and dj's too: no more british music....i knw people from the us who find Boston, Foreigners and some other of these crab bands are good music makers....if you could see me: i roll my eyes and make head banging with my marble table....ps i am an early 60er and Film, Theater ...and the normal blablsa blabla musician...made some years a good living from it and now i am early retired because of heavy illness issues.....so we are not far away from everybody....sorry, but my english is a little bit of let's say "rusted"🤣

this is my fave pink floyd song, its just unreal instrumental

The facial expressions as Doug responds to what he is hearing make this. Gawd bless Mr Gilmour. The power to bring me to tears every time I hear this.

"It's like hearing psychedelic blues" - That is definitely one of the best descriptions I've ever heard of this masterpiece. Really enjoy your reactions Doug, thanks!

@davidfolger273

2 жыл бұрын

If you want more psychedelic blues, try "Death Sound" by Country Joe and the Fish!

@lilRadRidinHood

2 жыл бұрын

"Psychedelic Blues" - his term makes me want to tell Doug something he might not have heard yet. Pink Anderson and Floyd Council...the 2 American blues artists of whom the band is named. Maybe this info strikes another chord in the mind. Thanks Doug, I'm a real fan of your analogies now.

@zinghao131

2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what Floyd was all about froim the start!

@Jackoboy33

2 жыл бұрын

Came here to say the same thing!

That very last synth part is Rick Wright playing a snippet of "See Emily Play", one of the early singles written by Syd, as a tribute to him. I always found that so heartbreaking.

@mcfcguvnors

2 жыл бұрын

one of several easter eggs - chris reas road to hell has a tiny blink n miss it rik wright tribute in the intro = only a few notes but its there

@SoftTangerineDreams

2 жыл бұрын

See Emily Play is my favorite song and somehow I never noticed that he was playing it at the end. God, that's so sad...

@graemedunbar

2 жыл бұрын

Also a reference to Piper at the Gates of Dawn in the lyrics earlier.

@tolkienfan1972

2 жыл бұрын

Love See Emily Play, yet I never realized this. Thank you!

@graemedunbar

2 жыл бұрын

@@tolkienfan1972 You might like Julia Dream too. Possibly a JRRT reference in it, or maybe another Kenneth Grahame one.

the real tragedy of this song is that Syd actually visited them in the studio when they were mastering the song and they got to see what he ended up looking like

@tvarqwz

4 ай бұрын

According to Nick Mason's book they didn't even recognize Syd for the first, just 'Who is this creepy guy sittin?'

Once you completely understand what they are saying with this song, you truly feel what the slide guitar solo (around 25 minutes into the clip here) is doing: it is crying. And really loud too, it crushes you. It really hurts. That is Gilmour...

This song probably had a deeper impact on me than any other in my life. It literally opened up my mind to *listen* to music, not just liking it.

I'm a musician of 30+ years, and someone who has heard this song perhaps a thousand times. It's one of my favourite albums. I stumbled upon your video by happy accident. Anyway, I wanted to let you know that watching you listen to this and describe what was going on musically, coupled with your enthusiasm, actually made me tear up. Several times, to be honest. It was almost a confirmation of something I've known all along: how beautiful this song is.

@albinomauren

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment guy

@MDIman42

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same reaction for exactly the same reason. Nice to know someone else had the same experience. Thank you for sharing that.

@thomasw178

2 жыл бұрын

Doug's videos make me cry pretty often. Feels good.

@alanmckinnon6791

2 жыл бұрын

You too? Yeah., me as well.

@jean-philippemetras361

2 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly, very well put

Seeing someone’s face light up (pun intended) with this song is as good as listening to the song itself. Both a joy to behold.

In my final moments, I want to go out with this song... simply transports every being of your fiber to another plain. Brilliant Masterpiece

Pay attention to the last keyboard notes of the suite (the coda at 33:58) as it fades. Rick is playing "See Emily play", an early Pink Floyd single, written by Syd. It's like the band is giving a nod to themselves, but also letting Syd's soul go through the air, releasing him. A goodbye to a friend and a genius, but also to the time and youth that passed away. It feels truly sad, but somehow comforting too. More than a requiem, a celebration. What a sweet, sweet song. I never get tired of it. Rock and roll doesn't get better than this.

@gabesyverson6246

Жыл бұрын

HOW DID I NEVER NOTICE THIS??? THANK YOU SO MUCH!

@LeScenariste

Жыл бұрын

@@gabesyverson6246 It was a nice surprise when someone told me, so it's my pleasure to share 🙂

@alrivers8458

Жыл бұрын

@@LeScenariste You nail it with your words - comment. I thank you.

@LeScenariste

Жыл бұрын

@@alrivers8458 Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. It's all in the song really.

@raycooper1943

Жыл бұрын

wow, great call!

Don’t know if anyone mentioned this already but the final nine notes are a quote from See Emily Play, their first hit song.

@justinatest9456

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@christopherheckman7957

2 жыл бұрын

IIRC, Wright also sneaks in part of "Strangers In The Night" towards the end, as well. (Incidentally, the bassline for "Goodbye Cruel World" (the end of the first half of _The Wall_) was swiped directly from "See Emily Play".)

@borninavan

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thirty odd years of listening and I never picked that up! Thank you!

@BenjWarrant

2 жыл бұрын

I never noticed that before, thank you for point it out.

@jonathaneves5847

2 жыл бұрын

@@justinatest9456 Yes, that's one of my favourite floyd moments, brings a tear to the throat and a lump to the eyes, not to mention the hairs on my arms, just beautiful. It appeared to move Doug too. Bravo Rick.

The face when David Gilmour’s guitar comes in is exactly the right way to feel about it. MMMPH. That shit is so good.

Absolute Thumbz Up! Uplifting grief. Doug you just _must_ listen to this in a Pink Floyd concert setting... There are several versions on KZread. Then you will appreciate to the fullest how this nine-part suite actually works!

Many people will cite Dark Side of the Moon as their greatest album. But for me, Wish You Were Here is the masterpiece. The raw emotion of dealing with the loss of their original leader and friend, give the album a weight that gets me every time.

@mauricestevenson5740

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Totally. Heard Dark Side of the Moon (many, many times) before the first time I heard Wish You Were Here. DSOTM immediately dropped one rank.

@brandoncrow3741

2 жыл бұрын

It's also David Gilmour's favorite Floyd album. It's definitely a masterpiece. 👌

@edwardshaw9743

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a DSOTM fan myself and consider it their best, but I never argue the point with anyone who argues for WYWH. It's like picking your favorite child.

@johnmrog

2 жыл бұрын

One week, I'll thinkg DSotM is best. The next, I'll think WYWH. It's a wonderful dilemna.

@lmsrox2

2 жыл бұрын

Animals is the one for me

I was a teenager in high school when this was released. Pink Floyd was the soundtrack of my life at that time. I'm now 65 and still listening to this amazing band. I guess you can say that Pink Floyd had been the soundtrack of my life.

@jefGrace

2 жыл бұрын

Yours is the best description I've heard. I was fifteen when this came out. These were my 'meditation' tracks... along with my bong, I was absorbed by this album.

@grunpastur

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I'm now 65 and listened to this my entire life. It came out about the same time as FM radio back in Philly. It sounds as fresh today as it did back then. Dark Side of the Moon is up there with Mozart's Requiem and the soundtrack to Clockwork Orange.

@leeolger1766

2 жыл бұрын

That’s one hell of a soundtrack!

Now that's an expert anaylsis and breakdown. Nearly fifty after its inception, the world is still listening to 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond'. I'm of the era that grew up with this music, but your insights have deepened my appreciation for a song that I already loved to death. Hopefully other generations will catch on through videos like this. Speaking of lyrical metaphors, just how good is "blown on the steel breeze"? Well done Doug.

@panzerlieb

7 ай бұрын

Good god! Has it been 50 years? Where has the time gone, and how did I not notice?

1975!!!! Today it still SCREAMS into my soul and gently whispers to my heart.

Its time to now get into “ECHOES” . May as well do the Live at Pompeii version . Absolute masterpiece

@MrMick560

2 жыл бұрын

Echoes my all time favourite, I travelled through heaven listening to it when I used to trip.

@michaeldurrant8446

2 жыл бұрын

Give Parcel's theworstthing a spin and lemme know what you think. It has a really similar minor/major thing similar to Echoes.

@affeduardo2784

2 жыл бұрын

I think the album version would be better

@Baking_baked

2 жыл бұрын

@@affeduardo2784 it is the album version but the video is from Pompei. But with Floyd, always go live if you can

@benplummer9100

2 жыл бұрын

Echoes is amazing.

I love that part where you say, "It sounds like some kind of machine." as the song transitions into the song "Welcome To The Machine". Do yourself a favor and listen to the entire album in 1 sitting. Personally I think it is their best album, a masterpiece.

@codemonkey2k5

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@TheMschipp

2 жыл бұрын

that is indeed what I was going say :)

@knawl

2 жыл бұрын

It's certainly their best concept album, Dark side is great but, this one definitely flows and the parts fit together much better. I like Meddle about as much but this one is their concept masterpiece. With the Wall, as good as it is, it's almost like they tried too hard and missed the mark

@conscriptreporting6265

2 жыл бұрын

I was about to comment that, he hit the nail xD

@kieronmccann5793

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I consider this to be their greatest album.

Well that was a joy seeing a man of your calibre understanding the feelings that song gives. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚

Waters is an amazing lyricist and Mason and Wright are perfect in their roles, but it's Gilmour that will be most remembered by history. As good a melodicist and instrumentalist as we've ever had. Every solo is perfect and different - any mood under the sun played to a tee. He absolutely kills it in several very different feels here.

@jasonr7321

Жыл бұрын

Both should be remembered equally by history. Waters is much more than just a lyricist, he was largely responsible for conceptualising and musically arranging the great PF albums. His vocals also have so much edge and feel. But absolutely he needed Gilmour to bring everything to life. I guess Waters' inability to accept that is ultimately why they fell out. Both maestros but inseparable.

@alanparsonsfan

5 ай бұрын

@@jasonr7321 True But Gilmour will be remembered--and loved. Angeer and pain by themselves can only take you so far.

@riversandroots

5 ай бұрын

Disagree. Rogers will be remembered for fighting the good fight until the end and a great human being. (He admits himself that he wasn't at his best in his 30's, but has more than made up for it). Gilmour only as a wonderful musician.

I'm French, I'm 58 years old and I first heard these songs when I was a teenager. These songs created in that carefree youth a climate and a colour that permeated my emotions. After so many years, these songs are a masterpiece. I'm not a musician but I believe that the composer is a genius in the same way as Bach and Mozart.

@lucyelkins7731

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I get you 😆

@thesunreport

Жыл бұрын

There was another cultural impact that perhaps was not so positive. I am a little bit younger than you and came of age in the 1990's/2000's. I was studying music at college and for a 'live band' project I was in a band with a young guitarist who loved Pink Floyd. I sang Brick in the Wall with him for the project. After college I never heard much about him other than he had developed mental heath issues from too much acid and too many mushrooms. I think for some young people at that time it was a bad marriage of widely available/cheap acid and the dark side album. That's not the band's fault, but it's hard for me not to think of that kid, and also the sad reflection of Syd's similar experience when I think of the band. I suppose it's easy to get lost when you're trying to open your doors of perception.

@Sat191

Жыл бұрын

Je ne peux qu'être en accord avec vos dires, je suis que sûr PF sera encore écouté et apprécié à sa juste valeur encore pendant de nombreuses décennies. J'ai découvert PF quand j'avais dix ans (le live à Berlin de The Wall par Waters), j'en ai 42 et ce groupe ne m'a jamais quitté (avec une grosse préférence pour les 70's)

@josephleiva880

Жыл бұрын

@@thesunreport It's very sad to hear. Anything can happen when it's all about perception and feelings. Beaudelaire was an amazing writter. He was a drug addict. On the other hand, I think that some people want more perception of something good. The cause seems to be music, food, wine, emotions etc. On the other hand, Teenagers can die playing games for hours and hours on the internet without a break, while others would never have such extreme behave. But if we pay attention, the cause is not the music, food, wine, video games. The cause is the individual. I believe that Pink Floyd is a band of amazing musicians, like Baudelaire was an amazing writter.

@bluetoad2668

Жыл бұрын

@@thesunreport I believe a similar thing happened to Peter Green who was in Fleetwood Mac but went off on a ten year LSD trip.

Syd had deteriorated further in the years between his departure and the recording of this song. A few members tried to help him in the years that filled, but he was in bad shape. Syd put out 2 solo albums with the help of the other members, and you can still hear the brilliance in a few of his songs. But Syd proved impossible to work with. As fate would have it, about 5 years after that, Syd walked in the doors of the recording studio as the band was recording this song. No one recognized him and he just sat in a chair in the corner of the room, silent. Eventually, members of the band began asking each other who that was. I believe that it was Richard Wright who finally recognized him as Syd. Slowly the band began breaking down emotionally. They were trying to look normal, but they were all crying. Then Syd got up and started interacting with them. Syd had put on a lot of weight and he’d shaved his head and eyebrows. Syd told them that the recording that they were working on sounded like “older music”. I’m sure that he had no idea that it was about him. He started acting irrationally. Jumping up and down pretending to brush his teeth. At one point, he asked about grabbing a guitar, but Richard Wright talked him out of it. Syd eventually made his way back to his mother’s house, and lived there in seclusion until his death from complications from diabetics in 2006.

@mats6565

2 жыл бұрын

@@theshowycaesarshow9257 I think he "burned out" his brain on a particularly heavy bout of psycadelics. The band members said it seemed a light had been turned off in his eyes.

@johnnicholson8345

2 жыл бұрын

Hence the scene in The Wall were the main character Pink shaves off his eyebrows. Directly inspired from the Syd studio episode. I thought it was the dark side sessions where he sat in the studio but you may be correct. Long time since I read that story.

@TAJMofficial

2 жыл бұрын

It was a mixing session, not a recording session, so they had the whole piece already prepared

@johnnicholson8345

2 жыл бұрын

@@TAJMofficial gotcha

@Sandwich13455

2 жыл бұрын

One doesnt just walk into recording studios,and Gilmour had gotten engaged held a party inside,they knew but did Syd?

A true masterpiece. The grief is about Syd. Hence Shine on You crazy Diamond.

In the last part of it, the grief has transformed into a peaceful grief. (in my ears)

"Anguish... true grief... psychedelic blues... " = Me in tears that someone FINALLY put my feelings of this song into words after 40 years. Subscribed.

@eddscroggins9777

2 жыл бұрын

Singlepotmike; My comment to the video was similar to yours and... it's almost 52 years of loving Pink Floyd music for me since I was 13 years old. Have a great day

@mauriciospinosa3792

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. That’s precisely what I felt!

@mauriciospinosa3792

2 жыл бұрын

Best comment. 🎯🎸

@astralenlightenment1743

2 жыл бұрын

Read a thesaurus my friend

@Scoobysue1977

Жыл бұрын

Exactly 💯

"Why have I not listened to this? What's wrong with me?" So much music, so little time, Doug. We've all been there.

@vincejester7558

2 жыл бұрын

As a wee tyke, at this album's release, I was asking myself the very same questions.

@ZENmud

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was due to learning to talk about rock so easily, via his classical music composition education. 🎶😁

@ZENmud

2 жыл бұрын

Now I'm trying to remember which pretzel path I followed: 1. Heard Tubular Bells on radio; bought album ~ then saw "The Exorcist"? 2. Saw film, liked music, heard on radio, then bought album? Or shortcut via 'a friend had/heard/saw'? 😁

I still remember the day I came home, put this on the table and played it for the first time

When Floyd are/were at their peak, no one could beat them. They were the best..

@hasedase4238

2 жыл бұрын

Still are brother. Floyd forever

@MrStarchild3001

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't come across a better music than Pink Floyd in the last 30 yrs. I had a ton of favorite bands in this 30 yrs. I kept going to Floyd again and again and again and again... Never old. Always full of emotions. They put out the best music anyone can ever make, and will ever make.

@grahamhowes6904

2 жыл бұрын

Still unmatched so many live in their shadow

@carlosclaptrix

2 жыл бұрын

Why beat others? Why the best? Why always comparing and judging?

@lhpl

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlosclaptrix right. It isn't a competition. When things are so close to perfect, ranking becomes pointless. I'm personally a bit partial towards Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, because of the high Barrett content (some kind of pun intended). I am a fan of Jeff Lynne and Brian Wilson also, and both channel a young boy personality, a mix of childlike naïveté, playfulness, imagination, but also angst, estrangedness, and a sense of wisdom or deep insight. Which gives the feeling of being out of place and misunderstood. Barrett's work, and his personality, also has that. Although WYWH is a wonderful album, I believe it also shows, with painful clarity, that the others in the group didn't really "get" Barrett. I get a bit angry whenever someone mentions Barrrett's "mental health", pinning a diagnose on him. From what I've read, that doesn't ring true. Post-Barrett PF is great, but while Waters, Gilmour etc are extremely talented, they are not geniuses.

I love when people discover Pink Floyd: there's a point where your eyes light up and it's like a "coming to Jesus" moment. A revelation. It's like when you meet that perfect woman and say "where have you been all my life?"

@geremycambus6365

2 жыл бұрын

Haha precisely

@jkin1922

2 жыл бұрын

Pink Floyd are all Atheists.

@jordankinghorn3758

13 күн бұрын

Factssss

This is like a funeral procession down in New Orleans, its a slow walk in mourning to the Church the organ plays at the Mass , then on the way back they let loose and celebrate his life and party. I don't know why it took me this long to figure that out but, there it is. Can you hear that everyone?

Sitting here and watching Doug's reaction to something I suppose I've taken for granted for 30+ years.

What we must remember is that this followed Dark Side Of The Moon. So how on earth do you think you can come anywhere remotely close to Dark Side Of The Moon. Well, Pink Floyd did it with this, which makes this album even more remarkable. Probably one of the greatest achievements in musical history.

I can't count how many times I've listened to this song, and yet, I still get goosebumps at the beginning. Otherworldly talent.

@Garrethm46

2 жыл бұрын

Same thousands

@gustav58

2 жыл бұрын

There was a time when it was a daily routine for me to sit down, put headphones on and listen to the whole LP. Two LPs were worn out this way. And still when I hear the first sounds and have the chance I listen to it till the last sounds.

@kevinmichael9482

2 жыл бұрын

IKR! especially when you haven't heard it in quite awhile. That soft and eery Syd Barrett laugh get me every time.

@carlossaraiva8213

2 жыл бұрын

I cant get tired of listening to this song. This and Echoes are my fave Pink Floyd songs.

@jegkegofrhum9357

Жыл бұрын

@@Garrethm46 watching on KZread at METAL TEENS HEARING PINK FLOYD

This piece is something that can only exist as music, because there's grief, complaint, and celebration, all equally powerful, and all delivered with graceful power and fairly plainspoken sincerity. It's Pink Floyd doing what they always did best: taking quiet, difficult internal feelings and making them huge and loud, like a truth that must be told. For me, it's my go-to piano song, and isn't a piano song. It just feels really good to play. It's also very much a piece with an overall Blues feel, but not The Blues™. I'm trying to learn what music theory I can from it, especially how the chords are fitting their functions in such an unusual way. The chord progression seems to culminate on an F7, as though that is the fifth of the key, and Gm has the tonic function, making Bflat the relative major. But each of these chords has such, um, "moment" (is that a thing?) and fits its place so well that my ears think my brain has no idea what's really going on, and we all just surrender to how it feels. I'm probably the worst music student, but I have fun.

@claudioriflesso5272

10 ай бұрын

Questo,e la Musica,incasinare il cervello,e con pazienza,Risistemarlo....continua così...

@alanparsonsfan

5 ай бұрын

@1oolabob These are Pink Floyd electronica blues (tm).

Doug, your facial expressions while listening to this is so amazing!!!!! I’ve listened to this album hundreds and hundreds of times in my life, and watching you discover the genius of Pink Floyd has brightened my day.

Dark Side of the Moon was their best seller, but this album will always be their masterpiece. There's not a single note out of place.

@mikehenry9430

2 жыл бұрын

I never really thought about it like that, but yeah, you're absolutely on-target. Not a word of your comment is wrong.

@DeltaKT

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikehenry9430 Oh my golly gosh. I feel like every word of your response is absolutely spot-on too!

@patyson11262

2 жыл бұрын

Dark Side of the Moon ~ produced by Alan Parsons. Yup, that Alan Parsons

@martyschlindwein

2 жыл бұрын

Love this album as well but gotta go with Animals. No wrong answers here, unless you go with a non Waters album of course

@joeysplats3209

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikehenry9430 some would argue about the punctuation but not me.

There are only two occasions when “Shine on” has brought me to tears. One was the first time I heard it, and the other was just now. I’m old enough to remember PF when Syd Barrett was the lead.

@jmorr1956

2 жыл бұрын

65yrs and often in tears to this classic. 👍👍

@85geoffm

2 жыл бұрын

Bless you.

@PhilHibbs

2 жыл бұрын

I was born the year he left!

@richardfuller5770

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@Boleskinebeatz

2 жыл бұрын

I felt the same when he discussed the lyrics..

few notes, but placed in the right place at the right time..... this is the greatness of PF. Chills down my spine when I listen to this song!!

Ah. Another person in the world who appreciates this song . Thankyou, really enjoyed watching

Probably the greatest ever musical eulogy for a complex, damaged rock genius.

There aren’t many albums that demand to be heard in one sitting, but this, and Dark Side of the Moon, must be respected and enjoyed as intended. Utterly mesmerising and without equal, IMHO. 👍👍

@tomaszgebel9038

2 жыл бұрын

Centainly, there's no other way.

@BillGreenAZ

2 жыл бұрын

RIck Wakeman's "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" is another one that comes to mind.

@rustyforceps1012

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. After the first half I was so disappointed that we weren’t going to hear the whole album.

@k333rl

2 жыл бұрын

floyd didn't put out songs, they put out albums.

@alcasey6548

2 жыл бұрын

They put out master pieces.

Nobody could bend a string like David Gilmour. This song was a supernatural live performance at Pompeii in 2016. 🤘

I first heard this when I was a teenager and from the first time till today, the first 4-5 minutes always reduces me to tears. I can't explain it. This isn't just a song, this is beyond anything I can describe in words. I've tried to figure out why I am so touched by this song but I can't explain it.

I've always felt Mozart himself could listen to this and be thoroughly impressed

@carlossaraiva8213

2 жыл бұрын

Mozart listening to an electric guitar and synthetizer: "what is this devilry?" "Herr Mozart, did you like this music work?" "No. Too many notes."

@kristineo6600

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent observation! I agree!

@wyskass861

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlossaraiva8213 Nah, I think he would love it, and ask where he can get such an instrument. He would get excited and creatively inspired.

There simply is nothing / no one else like Pink Floyd...no other band takes you on such musical journeys.

@NoneOfyourBusiness468

2 жыл бұрын

Im so happy seeing them so many times.

@juanjuan5658

2 жыл бұрын

Está banda es diferente a todo.

@golgol33

2 жыл бұрын

never heard of Kingston Wall? pls check them out and you hope you enjoy..

@almo9060

2 жыл бұрын

True that! They are on a level of their own.

@BogdanPetroiu

2 жыл бұрын

one word: Tool

Vanetta Field came to live in Australia and has been the back up vocalist for many of our performers, particularly John Farnham. She is a National treasure.

I'm chuckling as I listen to the continuous stream of comments including lots of random numbers and letters that mean nothing to me as a non musician. And yet I'm enjoying the experience, especially the interpretive comments all voiced with real enthusiasm. Normally I'd want to listen to Pink Floyd quietly but this has been an interesting and novel way of appreciating brilliant music, and it's just about accessible to the layman, me! A very entertaining reaction video, I'll be subscribing.

One thing to remember is this album was the follow up to "Dark Side of the Moon". It shows just how talented this group was.

@the-NightStar

2 жыл бұрын

And the entire album was made while the members didn't care much for each other's company, recorded a lot of their parts separately, and were constantly feeling lost and having no idea what they were going to do as a band, anymore. For feeling very separated, isolated, lost, and empty inside, it's amazing this album even got made, let alone that it's as beautiful as it is.

they don't make music like this anymore. grateful it was part of my growing up.

@Arrow2theACL

2 жыл бұрын

Try the Riverside song Doug reacted to. Check the Daily Doug Directory in this video's description for a list of reactions and links.

@wuh-huw9950

2 жыл бұрын

They still do, you’re just not looking in the right places

@yallaaAIC

2 жыл бұрын

Boomer

@kia-a-ko7562

2 жыл бұрын

Im 15 It's not fair that you had pink, Sting, queen, led zeppelin, frank sinatra , elvis, vangelis And now we have bts and cardi b:/ At least I know what good music is all about And I'm making music and wish to do a " revolutionary " thing and remind people what music really was!

@jebence

2 жыл бұрын

@@kia-a-ko7562 i feel the same way and im 21. This is what real music sounds like

The live version of this song on the Pulse Almbum is my favorite! Greatest Pink Floyd song 😁🤙🏼🕉🍃

@HumanThoughtExpression

4 ай бұрын

Yep, David's guitar tone is insanely good on it!

this little album is so amazing. it was the first pink floyd i listened to as a teenager and it blew me away. still does 30 years later

I was a rock radio DJ on America's #1 AOR station for 20 years through the 70s, 80s, and 90s. We weren't allowed to play this entire piece during the day but I'd often play it when I did overnights. Hearing this analysis from someone who actually knows music gave me an entirely new appreciation for it. This is the first reaction vid I've ever seen that brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.

@slyfoxx2973

2 жыл бұрын

I loved the overnight shift. All the management and sales staff snug in their beds not being a bother! Production studio always available.

@larry4111

2 жыл бұрын

@@slyfoxx2973 That's where the magic happened!! I'd occasionally get the, "You played these songs on your show and they are not on the playlist" memo but I knew the PD loved those songs, too, and was only sending the memo CC the GM so it looked like he was taking charge.

@raydiognome

2 жыл бұрын

Larry, I thought your name sounded familiar …..I remember listening to you growing up

@larry4111

2 жыл бұрын

@@raydiognome Wow, thank, you, Jack! Very cool. You're a survivor!

"Why have I never listened to this. What is wrong with me?" Lovin' it. I used to travel overseas a lot, and as I took off on my night flight, I was have this "Pulse" CD on, which opened with this song. Made the travel great. Trippy.

@margaretgonzales-charles4972

2 жыл бұрын

Never too late to start listening to Floyd

@emotionalideas

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing at all, you're just late to the party. This is the album where, in the 70's I always got interrupted by my Mom yelling "Lee are you smoking pot in your room!?!" I'm sure most on here will relate. But the thing is...it really is an album meant to be heard front to back with no distractions, a pair of Pioneer speakers or good headphones. It just is. and Happy New Year.

@LittleJohnaton

2 жыл бұрын

The live pulse version is even better than the album version in my opinion. Feels more 'alive'.

@limolance

2 жыл бұрын

I have different music for flying, but to hear this on a train is amazing.

I was 21 when Pink Floyd was on (their last) tour. As they did not come to my home country, i and my girlfriend went to Italy to see the show. We stayed in Venecia and the concert was in Udine. We arrived by train already in the morning at the stadium, but it was already full of fans. And at 9 PM we were let in, and they started to play this song. I will never forget that night. The event later inspired me to write books, translate songs, and even the topic of my thesis was Progressive rock highlighting Pink Floyd (with Yes and ELP). Now I am 50 but listening this piece recalls that night.

The Floyd worked this tune out on tour live for months before getting it recorded so they pretty much knew where they wanted to go with it. Still, a gut-buster of a composition that moves me to tears more often than not.

When Doug points out how good the, "70's music sounds..." compared to digital he is correct. However, Pink Floyd was always at the cutting edge of all the newest technologies and equiptment- used to create and deliver the finest audiophile experience. They were always the best- whether it was live, or in the studio. As a side note, this was also true of their lightshows and theatrical productions. They were true pioneers- as well as masters of their craft...

@christopherheckman7957

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely, pre-digital, you had to do everything yourself, such as tape loops. A keyboard part of Klaatu's songs ("Madman") was recorded first with the notes sustained, and then the choppy sound was done by wiring in a doorbell button to control the rhythm. Gilmour once said that he'd use any trick to make him sound good. The acoustic guitar on "Hey You" is in Nashville tuning, for instance.

@jyutzler

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, plenty of 70s albums sound like crap. PF is more the exception than the rule.

@nectarinedreams7208

2 жыл бұрын

@@jyutzler Prog is the exception, not just Pink Floyd. I think albums were mixed and mastered much better then, and they do have that analog warmth that people seem to like quite a bit

@jyutzler

2 жыл бұрын

@@nectarinedreams7208 If that were true, Steven Wilson wouldn't be so busy remixing 70s albums.

@LaMarcGasoldridge

2 жыл бұрын

@@jyutzler He doesn't remix albums because they aren't good already good, he just makes them even better

Doug: It’s almost like a machine. Everyone: Welcome to the Machine, my dude.

@dirtyburd71

2 жыл бұрын

Yup! Caught that! Wish it was an analysis of the album as a whole.

@georgehofgren6123

2 жыл бұрын

Spot, tf, on-

I was lucky enough to see both Gilmour and Waters perform the abridged version (Parts 1-5) of this classic in 2006; one at the Albert Hall and the other in Hyde Park, when they were on solo tours. Bloody amazing. Crowd respectively quiet in the lead. up to those four famous notes..... spine chilling..... and then singing their hearts out later on. Memories that will stay with me forever. And when you say, what the hell is wrong with me, why havent I listened to this....... only when you're ready, man. It completely and totally passed me by as a young man, as I got swept away by punk and then the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal and then the rest of the 80s stuff..... I didnt get to listen to Floyd and this track in particular until 1994, when I was nearly 40 years old. You only listen to it when you're ready :-) Oh... and who'se going to tell Doug the story about how Syd turned up when the track was being mixed, completely unannounced? and having no clue the track was about him? Man, what I'd have given to have been a fly on the wall on that day.

I'm just a fan of mostly rock but... Pink Floyd has been a staple of my musical diet since I was a teenager I'm now 66, they are musical geniuses musical, vocal and instrumental.

Psychedelic blues is such a great way to describe it. Gilmore's guitar work is one of his most masterful and expressive, which makes it simply of the greatest guitar performances ever. This song as a whole is just pure musical expression in a way that so little music has ever been able to touch.

@AbidChaudhry

2 жыл бұрын

+1 on the psychedelic blues thing!

@Paul_Halicki

2 жыл бұрын

@@AbidChaudhry Yes. The only comment I would make on that, is that blues is often improvised, even "sloppy" while Pink Floyd blues riffs have a certain "random precision" (to use their phrase) to them.