Oh thank you so so very much for this!❤️❤️❤️❤️you’re the very best!😍 this made my birthday so special! Check out comfortably numb live at Earls court 94 that will make you go insane! David Gilmour guitar god and vocals, nick mason drums, Rick Wright keys and vocals, Rodger waters bass and vocals. I knew you’d love it!❤️❤️❤️❤️

@ThatSingerReactions

4 жыл бұрын

There you're lol happy late birthday :)

@psbarrow

4 жыл бұрын

@@ThatSingerReactions Bee's not wrong, Gilmour's guitar solo on the "PULSE" live version of "Comfortably Numb" is rated by many as the best ever.

@partimeintellectuals8525

4 жыл бұрын

Listen to Brain Damage/Eclipse. Two songs, they must be played together.

@gordon861

4 жыл бұрын

Just watch the whole concert.

@qte5530

4 жыл бұрын

Bee Snort ""HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY"

When my gf listened for the first time this masterpiece, she asked me how could I like a woman screaming the whole song. We are not together anymore

@guilhermetonon7267

4 жыл бұрын

Luca Babbi yeah, you are right

@rudy8409

4 жыл бұрын

sounds like a shallow girl. shit speaks to the soul. no words needed

@johnplaysgames3120

4 жыл бұрын

Same. I played this for a gf and when it was over, I talked about how it's this beautiful, wordless evocation of the joy of life turning to grief and anger and "raging against the dying of the light" before finally falling into acceptance and drifting peacefully into the hereafter. I talked about how, even without words, each stage was so clear and apparent and gorgeously communicated that it gave me chills and tears and made me feel in touch with something greater, something profound. The girl got mad and went on a whole diatribe about how much she hates people trying to find meaning in music, books, movies, etc. and that artists should just say what they mean. She and I don't talk anymore. Pink Floyd, on the other hand, is still very much in my life. I definitely made the right choice.

@plstrom

4 жыл бұрын

fuck that dumb bitch ...

@salamanca1954

4 жыл бұрын

@@plstrom I have been listening to this since the album came out, because I am old. This number still brings tears to my eyes. Here is Clare Torry herself talking about how a random session she was called to became one of the greatest vocal performances in rock history. kzread.info/dash/bejne/n32LmdqTg8_An7A.html

Welcome my son, welcome to the machine....

@fathanaqwiya7398

4 жыл бұрын

NW Monk where have you been? Its alright, we know where you’ve been

@jacklarson6281

4 жыл бұрын

@@fathanaqwiya7398 you didn't like school.., and you know your nobody's fool..

Clare Torry's wordless vocals, are nothing short of an actual religious experience. After 40 years of listening to 'Great Gig In The Sky', I still get goosebumps. So awesome.

@thepunadude

4 жыл бұрын

AMEN SISTER ... ME TOO, SINCE '73!

@jacklarson6281

4 жыл бұрын

same here

@danjames5552

Жыл бұрын

And to think she only got £25 for doing that !!!!!!

It is Claire Tory she came into the studio and they told her only that she was too sing but had no lyrics and she apparently did it in one take the lady is awesome!

@shawnranger5101

4 жыл бұрын

Several takes actually.

@henneseysteven

4 жыл бұрын

Sean Slaughter yea not one take. Man nothing is done in one

@mikemclaughlin3306

4 жыл бұрын

She stopped midway through a 3rd take.... said she thought she couldnt do better....

@donwilk9145

4 жыл бұрын

This is accurate

@daveparker839

4 жыл бұрын

Sean Slaughter Claire was told no lyrics and that it was about death. She did it in 2.5 takes and was exhausted. Ended up getting credit for writing eventually and got some coin.

The song is about dying and the stages of grief. Clare knocked it out of the park. The song Time comes before it and is about your life passing so quickly, then comes Great Gig about death.

@Isleofskye

4 жыл бұрын

I have loved every day of my life (almost) but I still very much miss My Dad who passed on the 11th April,1971 and My Darling Angelic Mum who passed on 25th Mat,1996....:)

@secondchance6603

4 жыл бұрын

To think that to pull it off she decided to be a musical instrument going by what she said in her interview about it...

@brianjones8751

4 жыл бұрын

Terror at dying, acceptance, then comfort is how i always thought of it

@cherylwoodward

3 жыл бұрын

Brian Jones I thought it was about this too, the agony of death, the acceptance and the giving in to it. I did think it would be funny to do a mash up of the song with the old western movies where the cowboy has the long, drawn out, dramatic death scene. 😂

So my boy I think it´s time for you to hear the whole album "The Dark Side Of The Moon" and enter the rabit hole.

@Will21st

4 жыл бұрын

and what a rabbit hole it is. too....

@scottpeterson7469

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!! This whole album is amazing

@ft2960

4 жыл бұрын

Yes and after that, listen to "dub side of the moon"

@briganfree3656

4 жыл бұрын

It’s time he got the Gilmour effect. He likes Bonamassa. Gilmour will blow him away.

@milliengiovanni

3 жыл бұрын

be very careful. The Pink is not to be taken lightly- Led Zepplin right after or b-4 will totally mess with your head, after that anything from the 60s to the middle 80s will do.

One of the most extraordinary pieces of music in the history of mankind. Period.

Loved your reaction, Claire Torry is the singer, a petite white woman from England. She was only paid a very small amount of money to do this, but she ended up getting a whole lot more because Pink Floyd gave her no lyrics, no instructions other than sing along to the music. So in essence she wrote the lyrics to this song, and ended up getting writers royalties for The Great Gig In The Sky. I have noticed a lot of reactors who listen to this without listening to "Time/Breathe Reprise" first are really confused about the lack of lyrics and what the song means. You have to understand, Dark Side of the Moon is a concept album, each song flows into the next, so the whole album is meant to be heard in one sitting. If you listen closely to the "Time" lyrics, they are talking about being older, shorter of breath & one day closer to death. "Breathe Reprise" talks about the tolling of the iron bell, which means in a lot of cultures, someone has passed away. "The Great Gig In the Sky" in my opinion has three stages 1. raging against dying 2. acceptance and 3. peace. So anyways, sometime you need to just sit down, put your headphones on and listen to the whole Dark Side of the Moon album at one time. Actually, Wish You Were Here, The Wall & Animals are also concept albums, and meant to be listened to from beginning to end in one sitting. I hope you enjoy your journey into the genius that is Pink Floyd. May I also suggest that you listen to at least two songs from the Pink Floyd Live at Pulse HD concert The Division Bell Tour 1994. "Comfortably Numb" from The Wall, do this after you have done the complete album, and "High Hopes" from the Momentary Lapse of Reason album.

no autotune no rehearsal no lyrics she walked up to the mic and killed it

@artbagley1406

Жыл бұрын

With vague suggestions, instructions by Pink Floyd, Ms. Torrey improvised, almost jazz-scat-i-fied this performance.

There's a reason this album has sold a trillion copies.

I'm 64 yrs old, I first heard this at age 15 yrs. And never stopped listening to it. !!!

@thomasruwart1722

5 ай бұрын

I'm you age and got this album a few weeks after it's release [in the US]. This track has been my all-time favorite piece of music ever since then!

YOU’VE BEEN FLOYDED!! That was Clare Tory. 👍

@DarrenBaileyActor

4 жыл бұрын

Her last name is spelled Torry.

@thepunadude

4 жыл бұрын

TORRY

23 year skinny white, English girl. This song changed my life when I was 15 in 1988. Great reaction.

@ThatSingerReactions

4 жыл бұрын

That's amazing!

@sarahzentexas

4 жыл бұрын

LOL Clare is an old British lady now! In her 70’s I believe.

One of the greatest albums of all time, meant to be listened to from beginning to end.

Claire Tory was told not to sing the part. She was told to imagine herself as a musical instrument. I think she nailed it. I almost cry when I hear the passion in this song.

@guidosarducci

4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely must agree...

@sean_connors

4 жыл бұрын

Almost?

@guidosarducci

4 жыл бұрын

@@sean_connors almost what?

@sean_connors

4 жыл бұрын

Guido Sarducci - Cry. I find a tear in my eye every time I really listen to this.

@guidosarducci

4 жыл бұрын

@@sean_connors Aha...I totally get it...me too. Don't think you're the only one...

"pink floyd is not women are they?" I DIED hahahaha

@thepunadude

4 жыл бұрын

I DONT GIVE A FUCK IF ELEPHANTS CREATE THIS KIND OF MUSIC ... JUST KEEP DOING IT!

All glory to backup singers, the unspoken heroes of so many bands and recordings, the ones never making into the credits and to big fame, but being instrumental in making or breaking whole songs and albums… So many bands, and we all, owe them 💛🙏💛

A cute little blond white girl. She was invited to the recording session by her boyfriend I think. Pink Floyd wanted to add some vocals to the track....but weren't exactly sure what they wanted. There were NO lyrics, and they asked her to just improvise. She did this in 2 & 1/2 takes. They offered her a Heineken beer.....and she left after that. They didn't tell her if they liked it or not. She figured that it was just an experiment & that THAT would be the end of it...LOL. A few weeks later, she saw the album in the window of a record shop.....and saw her name listed as the vocalist on that song. The rest is history.

PINK FLOYD, "GREAT GIG IN THE SKY" Singer Claire Torry, was brought in to improvise her voice to go with this piano melody, to end side one of the Iconic Album "Dark Side of the Moon." By Album Producer Alan Parsons. She brought in her vocal sounds of this person's final moments as she went through the emotions of losing they're life. After the screaming of Fear, Confusion, Depression, memory of Family, and Friends. Quieting to the realization of acceptance that this is it, and finally her earthly voice turns into the echoing as her soul departs from her body as the dead sound of silence following the last piano chord.

In that first part she sounds a little discordant/out of control. She's depicting the fear, frustration of death, and literally dying. Then...acceptance. Pure magic.

Loved how shocked you looked when the “Scat” vocal hit! You need more Pink Floyd but they’re a concept band, gotta hear ALBUMS not songs. Thanks for your reaction, PRICELESS

@ThatSingerReactions

4 жыл бұрын

I'll keep that in mind :)

@mrjules1982

4 жыл бұрын

@@ThatSingerReactions Totally agree. Pink Floyd is best experienced one album at a time. This song is from 'Dark side of the moon', which would be a great starting point.

@salamanca1954

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrjules1982 That was my son's favorite album when he was one year old. He knew which casette tape it was.

The vocal solo is done by Claire Torry (a woman) and the message is to portray the 7 emotions of grief or the feelings involved before you die. Shock or Disbelief, denial, anger, bargaining, guilt, depression and acceptance. Knowing this, listen to the song and you can understand how her voice flows beautifully between every emotion.

This is about to be one of your favorite bands.

Hahaha, I knew you'd flip out over this one man! Pink Floyd are 4 dudes, but the vocal on this song is by a guest singer, a British white woman, Claire Tory. This is the album studio recording, and they only recorded 2 takes, this is the 2nd one. Pink Floyd are known for their instrumental prowess, I personally consider the live performance of 'Comfortably Numb' from 1994 Earl's Court in London to be their best performance - the guitar solo is like 3 minutes longer than the studio version, and it's just indescribable. The stage and stadium lighting visuals are also absolutely amazing.

@beesnort4944

4 жыл бұрын

Jeros exactly! I was lucky enough to go to that show!

@jeros7241

4 жыл бұрын

@@beesnort4944 I'm beyond jealous of you for that, then again I was 12 at the time 😋

@brianevenson9655

4 жыл бұрын

C'mon guys. Let's ease him into this. Studio version first. He'll take the hook and then we can set it on the live version. We must carefully welcome him to the machine. (evil chuckle)

@DarrenBaileyActor

4 жыл бұрын

*Clare Torry

@louisestevenson5102

Жыл бұрын

Shes Singing not screaming. She definately wont like the next guy the music did get screaming for about 10 years lol

The ultimate Pink Floyd song for you to hear and react to is Comfortably Numb (pulse concert performance). It has arguably one of the all time best guitar solos ever performed live as well as one of the most amazing stage/light shows you will ever see.

I’ve never seen a musician, especially a vocalist, that doesn’t run the gamut of amazed to awed to angry and back. It is an astonishing piece of music.

Comfortably numb live at pulse game changing solo the last 4 minutes

R.I.P. Richard Wright - what an incredible masterpiece, one of many this brilliant musician composed.

Claire Tory broke my heart with this in 1972 and I never recovered. Dark side of he Moon and Wish You Were Here are the two albums that should be listened to from end to end together to get the full concept of that period of Pink Floyd from '72 to '75. The two albums together read like a book. For a taste, try ''Time'', ''Shine on you crazy diamond (parts 1-9)'' , ''Us and Them'' and ''Have a Cigar''.

LOL I love your reactions. You can tell when some people truly love music with all their heart and soul. Just from your reaction you can tell you are very passionate when it comes to music which is awesome not alot of young people are this passionate about good music anymore.

Clare Torry got a telephone call one day; a producer was recording an album, he remembered hearing her voice on a knock-off record, and he wanted her that voice for this record he was working on. She was quite busy, told him she'd not be able to do it until Sunday after next, in the afternoon. He was agreeable, she showed up, found it was a rather unconventional type of singing but she gave it a shot. And she nailed it on her first take.* *starting at about 1:09 The producer was Alan Parsons, the album was Pink Floyd's "Dark Side Of The Moon" which was being recorded at Abbey Road Studio. She sang her bit, thought it was quite a lark, walked on out the door. The song in context of the album " Dark Side of the Moon " is about the journey into the afterlife. Do yourself a favour and listen to the album in one sitting. It is about 45 minutes long but quite a journey in itself . You must listen with HEADPHONES. , no headphones is not an option. Love your reactions by the way.

@kathynicholson103

4 жыл бұрын

No, she tried the first take with words like, "Baby, baby", etc. They stopped her and said, no start again. Then this came out the next take! She later claimed she deserved better royalties. And she is white. Love how this so v blows people away! 😂

@alfredristan3445

4 жыл бұрын

@@kathynicholson103 I agree. I just tried to give a quick run down so he can research a bit more on the story.

@kathynicholson103

4 жыл бұрын

@@alfredristan3445 yes, an incredible story!

@leddygee1896

4 жыл бұрын

Please listen to "Dark side of the Moon... BUT... Then listen to "Animals" by Pink Floyd... And tell me with a straight face Animals isn't a better album. I would suggest "Dogs" off that album to begin with.

This is probably the greatest present I have ever received in my life. When I am feeling sad, I watch this and it makes me happy. Thank you so so so much for this. You have no idea what this meant to me.❤️

My favourite part of this incredible song, by far is 4:14, Torry is singing the sound of a human souls acceptance of death and she does it in a 3D upward spiral, I have no idea if I'll ever hear anything as good as that in my life again. It's certainly not something that could have been rehearsed, just one of those rare moments in human history caught on tape. Incredible.

What an awesome reaction video!! Please keep opening your mind and heart to classic rock music! Thank you for the videos.

Ive seen quite a few reaction videos to this very special, very cherished song that i have been listening to for 50 years now, and your reaction is one of my favorites.. Thank you for loving it and being as blown away as i was the 1st time!

The 3 stages of death; anger, acceptance, moving on. The great Clare Torry. She was one of the back up singers.

@psbarrow

4 жыл бұрын

No, she wasn't one of the backup singers. She just did this track.

@ladyjane8855

4 жыл бұрын

Perfect description of the song :) Clare was a session singer, just brought in for that track.

@purple8289

4 жыл бұрын

@@ladyjane8855 I think you hear her on about half of the songs on DSotM.

@Jerrymc1975

4 жыл бұрын

Death is not about moving on, it’s about moving forward in the spirit of your loved one. I know, my beautiful husband died from a fall 9 months ago and the grief is U.N.bearable at times, but I encounter a heavenly peace when I know he’s with me.

@johnplaysgames3120

4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the beginning of the song, where it's the joy and energy of life. I've always loved that it starts there before the realization of death takes hold and you move into anger and grief before finally accepting and drifting peacefully away. It's a perfect, beautiful, wordless, heartbreaking, spiritual, strangely comforting summary of the human experience. Less a song and more a gorgeous piece of art truly using the voice as an instrument rather than just a vehicle for lyrics. Also, the fact that her vocal is "soul music" in both senses of the phrase shouldn't be lost on anybody.

Welcome to the Floyd rabbit hole. So happy you did this one. When you get out of that, will throw you into Rush, music nerds extraordinar, and his falcetto is unique. Maybe try Rush closer to the heart, or my favorite Working Man.

@AttorneyBCollins

3 жыл бұрын

Subdivisions

Best reaction I ever saw too this song. Warmed up my soul.

It's a vocal masterpiece! ☮️

Floyd fan! 😁👍 she was a guest singer!

Pink Floyd in headphones, this is going to be a good reaction..

That Song with the most expression and Feelings without any Word!Just Love!

That bass bro is a memoribilia of relics

Welcome to Pink Floyd dude, symphony of my youth.

PLEASE listen to Stargazer by Rainbow. The singer's voice will blow you away! A powerful epic of a song. A must.

There is no instrument that can touch the human voice. I’ve played the keys most of my life because I can’t sing. I’m jealous forever, because I cannot express myself like this. Yet, its so beautiful, that I can’t be mad. I was 17 the first time I heard this in the 90’s. I wanted to cry, but was with my boys. It took my breath away, literally. That part where she is screaming like a chimpanzee.....its so primal and visceral, like the way a mother screams when her child is being harmed. This song traverses the stages of grief, but its the grief of one’s own impending death. We fight it.....fight it like nothing else, but ultimately we all know.....it is a battle that ALL have lost, so acceptance has to come.

DIggin' your reactions man. Truly. Seeing someone hear the things I've loved since I was a kid for the first time is... emotional frankly

You will trip with Deep Purple "Child in time". Great reaction btw.

Who else is having convulsions because he listened to this without listening to 'Time' first?

i was at a pink Floyd concert years ago and the speakers exploded on stage when the female vocalist hit her high note during this song and everyone thought it was a firework show. It was one best concert i ever went to

Best reaction to Great Gig I've seen.

@ThatSingerReactions

4 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks man lol

Her name is Clare Torrey. She is a tiny white English woman with the voice of a Goddess.

You'll love Pink Floyd "Animals"

The greatest vocal ever written with no words

@salamanca1954

3 жыл бұрын

Clare ended up being credited as the writer, not just the vocalist. She essentially composed it on the fly.

Its impossible to not smile when watching your videos. Your joy is infectious.

Him: Is that a guy? Me: Wtf..

You have 2 do TIME lyric video so you can grasp the entire song. They're an experience that I think everyone needs to see for themselves..this song follows TIME on the album and the entire album Dark Side of the Moon is supposed to be listened to as a whole..

Been watching a lot of reactions and this is one of the best~

That was a very natural impressive reaction you gave to that song!

Pink Floyd is not women. Soylent green is people.

@trentrez6643

3 жыл бұрын

Just push the button, Frank!

@luludee1300

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Ladies and gentlemen, Claire Torry. 22 year old white British girl. Done in 2 takes.

glad you found it. ive been listening to this for forty years. go back to it time and time and it will hit yu differently as your years go by. never. gets. old.

You just got a new sub! Loved this video man. One of my fav vocal songs out there. The way you appreciate it is amazing, singing with it and enjoying it

The picture is of women with their album covers painted on their backs.

@jadehand1

4 жыл бұрын

It's the Pink Floyd back catalog..

No it's not she's a white lady you can Google her. She is not a part of the band. She was brought in to do this song. KZread Claire Torrey

I loved your reaction!!! As always!!

Love the reaction lol i knew you would LOVE this....keep up the good work and peace

as far as I know the band ask Claire Tory to use her voice as an instrument.

@salamanca1954

3 жыл бұрын

She was just told "no words." SHE said the idea came to her to be an instrument as a way to approach the song.

Can we get some Hey You next

"you.. you can't just do that" had me laughing man. Thank you

I loved your reaction, but I loved your voice even more. Hell, Yes! I subscribed!

Try Deep Purple Sweet Child in Time. Another banger

Since the whole album is a theme, you really should listen to "Time" right before it at least.

I imagine the stages of grief while she sings....denial, anger, bargaining, depression,and acceptance...she sang it...and it's amazing

you couldt talk hahah love your reaction.. love pink floyd.. send you a huge from argentina

Robert plant could hit notes like that but this is deffinately a lady. This is a great great song

Hahah great reaction!! spontaneous, not edited ..loved it!!

No words pronounced and yet so much was said.... What a masterpiece!

Welcome to the Floyd! Glad I got to see them live😀 Your journey starts here!

Great reaction, and it seems you have great singing abilities !

Watched a lot of these......and you, my friend, are the best!

From the greatest album by the greatest band ever! You must listen to the whole album!

Listening to this out of context with the other songs is like opening up the middle of a book and reading a random chapter.....Go back ..turn the lights down lay back and give your self 43:00 minutes to listen to the whole album....you won't be disappointed!!

I love you’re reaction!❤️

Best reaction lol melted your face right off....was glorious!

Tears in my eyes....so enjoyed your reaction!!!

Meaningful soul without words. It's the beauty of it.

Yours is one of my favorite reactions to this song...!! I have been listening to this song and Pink Floyd for 50 years and I am so pleased that you have captured on video the reaction I felt when I first heard this song so long ago... trust me this song does not EVER get old or played out even 50 years later... GODs blessings to you my friend!!!!

Absolutely love the reaction on this one!

Hey Buddy. Yes. Bands like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin are so widely loved for a reason. They really are the pinnacle of their craft. Definitely check out more Floyd. And good news...... for whatever reason, Floyd isn't blocked as often as lots of other bands here on youtube.

Brilliant reaction.... "You can't just do that!!" 🤣🤣🤣

I was not able to watch this year on my birthday. But I have to tell you that what you did for me was one of the most special things for a birthday that I have ever had! Love you so dearly for this.❤

You’re killingme💯❤️😂sing it babe

Greatest vocals track without even saying a word. And to top it off she recorded this in one take.

With that awesome reaction, you earned another subscriber, today!!...🙂👍👌💥

What a wonderful reaction. More Pink Floyd, please! Sooo looking forward to listening "with you" :)

Man! What a reaction! You are the Man!

I love your reactions! See what you been missin my brother😎

Omg, mate. Your reaction to this was priceless. I felt the same way the first time I heard it 😊

@glencullinanan505

4 жыл бұрын

You should totally check out some Cold Chisel or Jimmy Barnes. I reckon, by what I've seen of your channel, that you'd appreciate it ☺