Gilmours voice makes me cry for sorrow and guitar he's playing makes me a better human being.

THE best guitar solo and version of it.

The greatest guitar solo I've ever heard ,you can feel the emotion that comes out of Dave Gilmours guitar .

I have to thank you Jim...I tried hard to get into Yes over the years and failed but by watching your channel I'm now a huge fan !

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

I had the privilege to saw Pink Floyd here in Athens Greece back in 1987. The stage equipment they brought for their multimedia show was 14 double tracks which their accompanying them on their European Tour. There were arround 75.000 attendants at this show and I saw ages from 3-4 to 65 - 70. The most stunning part of their unique show was the end . 75.000 people walking out of the stadium and u could hear a needle drop. Everyone was mesmerized about what their witnessed that day and a big silence was spread among us. Helios.

@JimNewstead

5 ай бұрын

Superb! What a great experience!

Good morning Jim! Great version here. If you get a chance find and watch the entire show. Awesome concert!🎵🎼🎶🔈🔉🔊👍😎

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Hi Jeff! I have it on DVD, CD and album. One of my favourite live recordings ever.

@jeffschielka7845

6 ай бұрын

@@JimNewstead Me too! Awesome!👍😎

Imagine being David Gilmour as a 6 years old kid, thinking about what he'll become when he will grow up and visualize the exact moment when the orb opened...

As you mentioned Sam Brown and her solo career, she did have a couple of songs which reached into the UK top 10 and possibly a no 1 ,unfortunately after this tour ( this performance was the last one of a world tour) she developed nodules on her vocal chords which finished her singing career, I'm glad that I managed to see the previous night's performance, for many, many reasons, unforgettable experience.

This particular performance was on the Sunday night, the stand collapsed on the previous Thursday night, those people who were in the H block received a special package which included a backstage pass with a meet and greet with the band ,every cloud as they say, lucky so and so's as I say.

@donaldanderson6604

6 ай бұрын

I was there the night after the collapse so my seats were a tangle of metal. I got a free seat and a full refund.

The seating collapse did indeed happen on this set of shows at Earls Court (Division Bell tour, live recording released as “pulse”). I went to one of the shows a week later.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Ahhh! I knew it was around that time, just not sure when exactly!

No not worship but appreciate what he gave us and a generation became so grateful. We were blessed by Yah for the music.

I saw this tour in Philadelphia. It was spectacular! PS Jim, if I knew how to be popular, I wouldn't be the recluse I am. I subscribed and wish you luck! - Jim

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much kind sir!

That collapse did take place ,during the opening night seconds into shine on you crazy Diamond. It was their opening song of the pulse tour.

Pablo Light Show was an early user of gels and such to achieve psychedelic effects for rock bands and such, and were, at times, included within the advertising for the act. I seem to recall hearing that Canned Heat with Pablo Light Show was to be performing. But this concert here is indeed a masterclass on lighting and production. Just breathtaking.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Oh, I'll have to look that up!

Hi Jim another great reaction. I was lucky enough to be in my 20s in the 70s when all this brilliant music was produced. Like you i was never lucky enough to see pink Floyd in concert people have told me the best substitute to see is the Australian Pink Floyd if they come to town

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

I've seen a few Floyd tribute bands. I really want to see The Australian Pink Floyd Show some time. They are here in October!

@alanmartin-hz5bp

6 ай бұрын

@@JimNewstead they seem to charge pink Floyd prices for a tribute band

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

They play big venues so need the ticket price I guess!

I was there, this song in particular and David's guitar solos still get me very emotional. For me this is still the ultimate musical experience! Thanks for enjoying it!

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

It’s hard not to enjoy this!

Indeed, one of the greatest live recordings ever. It's an exceedingly rare example of the times I prefer live over the studio version. Not sure I have much insight into why your views aren't higher. Your format is unique in a number of ways, which obviously resonates with some people and not others. For my part, it's the differences and your love of music that keep me interested. I've stopped watching most other channels unless they happen to play something I really love.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, you really are the best Craig. :)

i was there and it was amazing!

@daveatheis

6 ай бұрын

I was there too. I look back on that as one of my best ever concerts. I am lucky to live near London so had the opportunties to see them (and you didnt have stupid website booking pains back then)

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

God yes, isn't trying to book tickets through Ticketmaster a pain in the goolies?!

I am still in touch with a girl I went out with when I was 18, a lot of water has been under the bridge since those days. The one thing she said though that had impact was "do you remember when we went to see Pink Floyd"? I have no recollection at all, I suspect it was mistaken identity but the uncertainty has poisoned my mind. We are both in our mid 60s now and next time we walk our little dogs on the beach together I will have to grill he about it! Pink Floyd allegedly used copper vapour lasers for this performance, a first outside of military applications. The sheer emotion of Gilmour's guitar still gets me after all these years. Incidentally the disco ball has been said to be significant, a snipe at record companies insisting that dance music was mandatory for success at the time.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Memories memories!

The greatest slow hand composer guitarist and great singer.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Agreed!

The very first time I've seen you...ever! And I've watched reaction videos for 4-5 years!! As long as you don't 'Twitter' I'll watch you again!!😂😂🇬🇧

@JimNewstead

5 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks!

It was a great era for music. Guess I've played The Wall a thousand times.

@JimNewstead

5 ай бұрын

Haven’t we all!

The channel is VERY appealing and you do a good job of it! So I subscribed. 🙂

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Awww! Thank you so much!

My brother and I went to one of those “Division Bell” shows at Earls Court (the recordings were released as Pulse). It was superb, we were sitting just in front of and to the left of the mixing desk. They didn’t play the whole of DSotM on the one we went to but it was still fantastic. There was no Mr Screen (circular screen) during the first half of the show, he mad an appearance during the second set which opened with Shine On…. Anyway, thanks for doing this one Jim. Have you got Tool tickets for their UK visit this year?

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, the dates suck as we have lots of family commitments at that time. I won't see them this year.

Hi Jim, yup...I got to see them in '79 on tour out on Long Island, NY for the The Wall album!

@JimNewstead

5 ай бұрын

Oh man, that must have been awesome!

@tallgrayandgruesome

5 ай бұрын

@@JimNewstead It was the 2nd biggest highlight of my concert going phase of life. #1 was at the Salt Palace in Utah in the 4th row center for ELP during their Works tour in 1977!

@JimNewstead

5 ай бұрын

@@tallgrayandgruesome I know I’m never have those incredible experiences, but I’m glad to have witnessed some of the modern day biggest bands being amazing! The most impressive and biggest shows for me were Muse and Foo Fighters. Both incredible. But I’ll concede, they’re no Pink Floyd or ELP!

Another good review Jim. I honestly feel so fortunate i got tickets to these shows at Earls Court. It was so good and its great to relive it on a well shot recording

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

We are so lucky it was recorded and in such god quality!

Jim , I don't honestly know why you don't have as many subscribers as other reactions channels 🤔. But please keep doing what you're doing 🙏 as I've found so many good bands that I'd have never found without you and your subscribers. I liked your vote idea for the " Yes" albums maybe you could do that for 4 different artists and play the album or track with the most likes 👍.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

I'm an old bloke and I play unfashionable music on videos that are just too long! I quite enjoy it so don't see why I'd change!

Quel moment incroyable! J'ai eu la chance de les voir en 1994 à Montpellier et ça reste à ce jour mon plus beau concert... Merci Jim pour ce magnifique souvenir !

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Happy to give you the memory!

Best part is the second solo, when Dave is standing in a single spotlight from behind. just a most amazing image.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

The best part is all of it!

Never be another string of concerts like Pulse..

Hi Jim, i saw Floyd on the original wall tour, the Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour, and two nights running at Earls Court on the "Pulse" tour - the second night i was in the 3rd row bang in front of Gilmour - these Pulse gigs just blew away any of the others and indeed anything else i have seen since - truly amazing experience - 30 years on ! wow !

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Lucky you!

I love your channel Jim! I worked with a guy who was there when they filmed this in the 90s, and he said his mind was blown by how ridiculously good it was.. I was most jealous! it is definitely one of the best recordings of this guitar solo I’ve ever heard and it always remains as impactful as the first time I heard it too somehow 🎸

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Oh wow! How amazing would that be?

@MinusCube

6 ай бұрын

@@JimNewstead it would have been great wouldnt it?! 😁

The Pinnacle performance of this song was at Live 8

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

That was great! I was playing a gig that night in a pub and had to compete with Pink Floyd on the TV…. Guess who won?

Was lucky enough to see Pink Floyd a few times, this show, The Wall, at Earl's Court, and the first time on the Animals tour. Always phenomenal. Varilites were, if i remember, partially conceived by Genesis, and used on their "mirrors" tour of, I think, 1978/79. I don't know if they still have anything to do with them or in what way they were affiliated. All I know is that prior to them, Genesis had to use massive amounts of lights to achieve what they wanted, including Boeing 747 landing lights used on the "Trick Of The Tail" and the "Wind and Wuthering" tours of 1976/77. (The front cover of "Seconds Out" shows them off well). I well remember the heat off of them if you were near the front of the stage. When i was younger and played live myself, we used to use 10 500 watt PAR cans for lighting, and the heat from them was incredible. As for your format, I, myself, love it, so, no need to change IMHO. Keep up the great work!

First time I’ve seen you! I subscribed! Carry on!🎶🎵✌🏻

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Well thank you very much!

This was my kid’s first ever gig……..talk about spoilt !

"Can you imagine being there?" Yup, been there, done that!

As you probably know, the light show was engineered by Mr. Marc Brickman, who did a very good job in Steven Spielberg's movie A.I. Artificial Intelligence.

Next: „High hopes“ of the same concert!

I've noticed 9 times out of 10 the big hitters with views are nice looking woman in the thumbnails gasping or crying. 💯 P.S. good video sir

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Hmmm, don't think my looks are enough to carry the videos!!!

Shame on me! Can't believe the first time I heard this song, was the Scissor Sisters version and loved it back then, but I was a pop music freak. Then I found out it was a Pink Floyd song, to be fair, I didn't listen to much of Pink Floyd much back then. But now, I love it.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

For shame! For shame!

Well… FINALLY kind sir 😅

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Huzzah!

I was also at the Delicate Sound of Thunder concert when the seating collapsed (with my wife), although not in that block (although a friend was. It was my wife's first PF concert and I'd banged on about the special effects so much that she thought it was part of the show!! Just a thought Jim, great channel but to increase your appeal you may have to cover a wider range of genres.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Hmmmm.... don't ask for country!

@Rolling_Ronnie

6 ай бұрын

@@JimNewstead What is country? The Allman Brothers Band? Dixie Dregs? If your talking Tammy Wynette type country I'm with you. but everything that developed from The Byrds onwards is very diverse and much of it is pretty good. Jackson Browne is a great examplke of an artist who you could say has country roots, but his music has a whole lot more than that. Try 'Running On Empty' as a taster (if you don't already know his music) 🙂

Do run like hell from pulse. Guy Pratts energy at the end is amazing!

@JimNewstead

5 ай бұрын

Oh yes, great tune!

Every now and then someone suggests that the UK change the national anthem. We should change it to Comfortably Numb.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Haha! That could work!

@WooBino.

6 ай бұрын

@@JimNewstead After you play Jerusalem on Brain Salad Surgery you'll want to keep things as they are.....👍

was able to see floyd on the wall tour at earls court, just brilliant, but so much going on, what with the wall build, spitfires flying down the hall into the wall , really to take it all in probably might have been better to see it on 2 or even three nights. do yourself a favour jim, if you get the chance to see Australian or UK pink Floyd... Go they are fantastic.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed for October.... playing on a Monday night in Milton Keynes, just need to persuade my wife its a good idea!

Nothing wrong with you Jim, nothing at all. Sometimes it takes time. Can't put the finger on why you have a slow growth of the channel. The good thing is it is growing. You are in UK rather than USA that may have some impact but i know you have followers from USA too. You are a likeable person and make people welcome, so it don't think it's about you. I know subscribers and likes are the bread and butter of you tube algorithms so it does matter to you to some extent. I would just carrying on being you, JP mentioned about his reaction channel and says that he is happy that his channel is growing slowly. It may be connected to how many videos a channell puts out in a day but you are doing as much as you are able to do domestically. Another thing may be that you concentrating on more obscure bands (which is good to get bands recognised) but the fact the larger audience is with the bigger bands, so maybe throw in a few more bands that are well known but not well known to you (or an album you haven't played yet. You have connections with other reaction channels ask what they do! Finally, for me I'm happy for you to just be yourself and play what you want to play. However, there's always those you tube numbers to gain traction on you tube.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Tony, I’m not really complaining, far from it! I’m really happy with the channel and the pleasure it seems to bring people, but for the work that goes into it, I can’t help but wonder why others achieve so much more with seemingly less effort! What else could I do?? But then, I shouldn’t try chasing numbers, because then I lose the unique flavour of what the channel is about!

There are those who play guitar... And then there is David Gilmour.

I was there my sister got me tickets for my 35th birthday best ever birthday present

Why don't you have more subscribers? It's the same answer as 'Why is that dreck in the current top 10?' 'Why does Love Island have so many viewers?' 'Why do so many viewers use TikTok?' 'Why are vapes so popular amongst schoolkids?' 'Why are the popular politicians so obviously awful people?' The answer is that the world has moved on and, if you're not under 25, then it'll take a miracle to move outside your particular niche. Now, that's not a criticism or a plea for change but just an acceptance that none of us are getting any younger and the current Gen Zers will be lamenting the same fact in 30 (probably fewer) years. Look at the BBC - they spend so much time and money chasing Gen Z that they alienate us oldies that are desperate to stick with them. Don't change, Jim. Be happy with your 25K and they'll be happy with you!

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Ken.... I tend to agree, I think it's a demographic thing. I have a niche and my audience is wonderful. I'm not likely to change, I'm far too invested in enjoying the channel for what it is and the slow organic growth is satisfying to see. I guess it's a stronger foundation that's taken time to build than a shaky one built on sand that some of these huge channels seem to be. I'll keep on being me!

Hi Jim, Nothing wrong with the channel nor with your performance in my humble opinion. I love to hear new music and new bands although I don’t always love their music but that doesn’t matter. I then know which bands to go for. People just can’t be bothered to subscribe. They’re part of the hamburger generation as we call them in the Netherlands; they only want to consume as much as possible for the least effort as possible. Best live guitar solo ever played. Pink Floyd is and will always be my most favorite band. Ayreon second and Nightwish third. Do you know the Remember that night live concert by David Gilmour where David Bowie performs this song? Also an epic live concert. Bought the dvd immediately the moment it was released. Downloaded the HD version lately. I always feel some tears burning out of pure joy when I hear this song.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

It really is, truly, without question the most perfect and wonderful piece of music, enhanced only by it being live. I don't always cry when I listen to it, but often feel the eyes getting wet. Music is magic. This song is the strongest spell.

Jim, I know you have mentioned it before, but can you tell me what headphones you are using? I want to look into getting a pair.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Yup: they are AKG K-701 reference headphones. I don'k know where you are but here's the link to UK Amazon: amzn.to/48UM1mw

Personal politics aside, if Roger Waters ever tours The Wall again, try to see it. I, of course, saw it in the States, Tampa, FL to be exact, so no guest appearance by Gilmour there. However, the team Waters puts together does a fantastic job on this track, as well as the rest of the show. My understanding is that Waters show is very close to the show Floyd did for the original tour.

A little advice, people want to watch a reactor react to a song they haven't heard yet.I will subscribe anyway

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Tom, appreciate the sub! Absolutely! I’d say 99% of my videos are for completely unknown music…. This was a deliberate choice to get people to check out the channel and answer the question! If I asked the question on a video for Nektar, I’d have about 2 replies! Sorry to dupe you, but hope you understand! Cheers, Jim.

Do you know that in the Rock music world it is almost considered a Sin to pause a Gilmour Guitar Solo ! So thank you for not pause during his solo ! lol

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

part 2 And the third is, that you and most of us are curious about new music, so you react to lots of unknown music and we follow you, but I bet most of youtube watchers never click on a name they don't know. In addition to that, your format of listening to complete albums is very rare ... we like it, but the majority, especially the younger ones, don't have an attention span that lasts longer than 5 minutes, so don't expect them to listen to an epic 7 - 20 minute track and for sure not to a whole album. So you asked for some massage of your ego ? I think I can say that we, the most faithful subscribers and commentators love the channel and you just the way, how and which music you present. So if you enjoy it as much as we do .... just go ahead and don't change anything 🤘 PS: this is a great song 🤘🤘

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Rudi, I have no idea where part one went but I saw the email. I won't be changing anything, don't worry!

Jim, Some of the other channels play a more basic rock n roll for every day listening. Airplay Beats have not been at it long but earned lots of subscribers by playing the whole Led Zep catalog in order. You give listeners on your channel a more varied side of music, I'm surprised some of your videos havent gotten more views, I thought for sure The Doors would get more views. I believe you have a bigger worldwide audience. Walt

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Walt, I truly appreciate your input and support. I'm kinda resigned to being a smaller channel, but as long as everyone is happy and I'm producing the best videos the I can, there's not much else I could do!

@WooBino.

6 ай бұрын

@@JimNewstead You could add cleavege.🤣

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

No one needs to see that!

Regarding the question: I don't see the point for me in 'subscribing' as I usually get fed your latest videos by the algorhythm. They invariably always pop up in the tab Recent Uploads.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Fair enough! Thanks for watching the vids and glad you enjoy the content.

@ChrisEchoes

6 ай бұрын

@@JimNewsteadstill waiting for a full album reaction for Solstice, your local band that has done incredibly well in the Prog Magazine poll that is just out (both band, lead singer and guitar player are mentioned).

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

I know…. I’m ashamed that I’ve not done more for Andy! I might try to get him in to do a video and interview!

@ChrisEchoes

6 ай бұрын

@@JimNewsteadoh, he would love to do that I am for sure. I'd rather see you do more reactions to lesser known stuff then to all the usual suspects everybody else is doing (Comfortably Numb is the one I think you shouldn't have done especially since you already know it).

Hmm. What is driving your numbers? Hmm. Well I can only speak for myself that it would only be the content. I really enjoy your analysis, your honesty, and your attention while listening. But for myself, I go for the music I like or have heard before. A lot of the music in the channel lately has been new music to me. So if you want an idea to work with well maybe perhaps sprinkle some classics in every once in awhile. Not the total give in to popular old stuff, but just some older things. I love the channel. I’m a subscriber but I don’t jump on the stuff I’ve never heard of too much. I mean don’t give in all the way because you have a nice thing going on that’s different and refreshing. Just add some “older” music here and there.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

I thought the balance was about right, so sorry for that. To be honest, I think it's because I'm an older man who plays unfashionable music on videos that drag on for far too long for a modern audience! A sign of the times!

@operating

6 ай бұрын

I’m a 57 yr old dude in the states. And I can only speak for what gets me excited. And it is the music that doesn’t get played on the other reaction video channels. I mean, you’ve done some outstanding work Jim. You have music I haven’t seen anyone react to. So bravo in that regard. My favorite of yours is when you did Chris Squire’s Fish Out of Water. Your reaction was priceless and wonderful to see towards the end. I am Very glad that you are pushing me into new music as that is when the great chemicals get released in my brain. You are golden really. I’m sure more and more people will keep subscribing. In a huge market of reaction bs, you do stand out nicely. It’s when you lose subscribers I would then assume there would be a problem.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Awww, dude! That’s super kind, thank you!

I subscribed to you now, but I never came across you before. I suggest you ask people to like and click the notification button as well as subscribe. You should get sent more traffic from the algorythm if your subscribers do that.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Yeah, I know, I’m just tired of playing the game!!!

I may subscribe if you play more Ren. looked at previous videos on your channel, mostly of artists I've been enjoying for 50+ years (I'm 70) Have a look at The Big Push videos for Live Nation during the Covid lockdown . Their fresh versions of some of the classics, as well as their original tracks are well worth listening to. I discovered Ren during lockdown and at last have found a young artist who has true talent. You made a video about his album going to nunber 1, but i dont see any reactions to the music on the album . You may not be a rap fan, as I'm not a fan of rap, unless it's done in Ren's animated style. If you react to him the Renegades will come to your channel and most of them will find the classic stuff you react to and share it too. Here's hoping.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

I have Sick Boi in vinyl…. I will be reacting. It’s will be soon!

You asked a question and I may have an answer. The reason you may not attract as many subscribers as some others is the wacky appeal. Hear me out…… Those with lots of subs tend to be the madcap channels whether music or otherwise. Scot is a great example, Mr Beast the ultimate. With respect, a steady Eddie who enjoys and understands the music and presents measured and appropriate commentary is not seen as appealing from the point of view of a subscriber but as a watcher (not a subscriber) then people will always watch but not necessarily hit that button. Again, with respect, I see you as a knowledgeable and appreciative person of musical reaction that will always be watched. I hope that makes sense and would suggest you don’t change as it doesn’t suit your persona. You could always test the theory?😂😂 Hope this helps. All the best. Dave✅✅

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave, yes there’s certainly an aspect of crazy that people want to tune in for, I’m just quietly eccentric in my own self deprecating way! I don’t think I’m as steady as you imagine! Growth of any sort is good!

I don't like you Jim....Only kidding. I love a lot of the stuff you play. Some leaves me indifferent. Just a question of personal taste I guess. To me David Gilmour is one of my top 5 guitarists. However, I do prefer the version from Delicate sound of thunder. Lovely and concise. Keep up the good work mate. I saw them at the Lyceum in 69, Hyde Park @ 72 and Wembley 89.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

I don't like you either Tim! Of course, only kidding too!

🔥 🔥🔥😗👏 😗💛💛💛🙇🏼‍♀️

there is someone of jutuuup , which deletes the first part of my comment all the time 😂 I guess, I have to rewrite it

It is the music / performers that get the mass audience interested and then YOUR personality that they react to......if they like your reaction they respond or otherwise move on. Once you have their vote it gets harder.......you have to keep them. lol I have seen great reactions to great music, but the first comment attacked the reactor / host for being fake.......and that kills the reaction for everyone, especially the reactors show.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Ignore the comments!

@Rassskle

6 ай бұрын

​@@JimNewstead EXACTLY.....!!! Do you need a friend who doesn't like you ? Do you need subscribers who only want to troll you ?

I suspect the reason you have fewer subs has a lot to do with the fact that you do not chase them. You listen to good music. Older music is harder to generate views compared to currently popular dreck.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

I kind of know why it is, I just want to have it verified by the audience... I'm an older KZreadr, I'm a man, I listen to incredibly unfashionable music and my videos tend to be very long. It's a surprise I have an audience at all!

There you go, you've shamed me into subscribing, although I never really need to see this version of Comfortably Numb ever again. I prefer the version from Roger Waters' In the Flesh show.

@JimNewstead

6 ай бұрын

Awww! Thank you!