DG doesn't shred the guitar. He's letting us get a glimpse of what's inside his soul when he plays. The guitar becomes his whole heart and soul, and he speaks through it. This is a master at play!!
that second solo is one of the most gut-wrenching pieces of music ever laid down to tape...I can't explain why but it always brings me to tears. I just love it so much, so much emotion layed down there, I will never get tired of hear it.
May I suggest Pink Floyd live at Pompeii. Recorded in early 70’s. You will see the whole band preform live- while in their prime. One of the best performances by them. I was blessed to be able to see them live 3 times. Simply amazing!!!
I've listened to this Gilmour solo many dozens of times over the years, and it still tears my heart out every time I hear it. I don't understand exactly why, but it's easily the most emotional piece of music I've ever experienced. To anyone who likes this, I recommend also watching the version he did at a concert in Gdansk.
So glad you guys got see this LIVE and from what is widely considered as the best version (Pulse 1994). For my money, best guitar solo of all time (IMO). So much emotion extracted from that instrument!🔥
The greatest Band Solo ever. The guitar is never alone, the drums are its equal throughout the entire 2nd instrumental break. At times the drums actually take the forefront, as the guitar quiets ever so for a short time. The drums then lessen in power, allowing Gilmour to once more craft his magic. When the optics switch from the colourful backdrop to the massive "Ball", it is the drums who are the power eliciting the change of tempo and passion. They then fade again to the back, as Gilmour takes the crowd to another level of consciousness. All the while the keys and the bass, run the background, only periodically making a quick foray into the mix. All together it creates a masterpiece moment.
@@PanglossDr Exactly, everyone calls it a guitar solo, but it is not as the entire band participates and creates the over all ambiance of the glorious piece.
I remember when you guys reacted to Pink Floyd's "Mother" and Lex had a very emotional reaction to it. She said she now understood what it was to "feel" the music. Brad, I think you came very close to understanding that now. You don't just listen to Pink Floyd, you experience Pink Floyd, and there is no better way than a live performance. Check out "Run like Hell from this same concert if you want to see David Gilmour show off a little. And by the way, shredding is not what he does. He just wrings every drop of emotion possible from that instrument. You just witnessed a Master at work.
I saw Pink Floyd perform this song live on The Division Bell Tour at Texas Stadium in April of 1994. It had just begun a light rain, and the laser lights through the mist gave the performance an even more surreal feeling. It was amazing. My baby sister loved this song, and she passed away May 4, 2019 from complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis. I think she could relate to it in a way that others might not, since she had been sick since she was a child, and required pain medications to function. I miss her very much, and think of her when I hear this song. Excellent reaction.
My wife and I were at that show as well. I think it was the 2nd of 2 shows. Remember it well for the unbelievable show they put on but also for the freezing cold rain and wind that blew in about 30-45 before it was over. It was a very hot high 80’s low 90’s day when we went in for the show. We were both not prepared at all for the blast of rain and wind and we were teeth chattering cold on the long walk back to the car. I was in shorts and a t shirt and my wife in a mesh top. We were young and survived and of course it was so well worth it. What a great night it was. RIP Texas Stadium.
It was phenomenal! I still have the shirt and tour book from the Division Bell tour that Pulse was based off of. It was mind-blowing! We saw this one in Tampa where our Couch Gang lives 🙂
Saw it twice on back to back nights in Oakland, CA. Still have some of the weed left that I bought that night. Actually....it looks more like a greenish-grey dust......( 1994 )....BUT it still works.
If you really want to see what the guys in Pink Floyd really looked like when they were originally making this music back in the 70s, watch the Live at Pompeii movie.
I still tear up on both solo's. But the lines. "I caught a fleeting glimpse, out of the corner of my eye. I turned to look but it was gone...." Hit me real deep.
In an interview released in the 80s, Waters said that much of the song comes from something that really happened one evening when, in order to allow him to perform in Philadelphia, the doctor gave him a sedative for a severe stomach ache, which had probably caused by nerves. On the stage, his hands were numb and his vision blurred, but none of this derailed the crowd, who continued to dance and sing. And it was out of this that one of the main themes of The Wall came about: the disconnect between the public and the band. “ That was the longest two hours of my life, trying to do a show when you can hardly lift your arm.” Roger Waters
Same thing that happened to Robbie Robertson from the band when they first performaned live, except they gave him a mysterious pill that calmed him down before going on stage 🤔
What's true about Rock bands that can't be true about almost any other genre of music is, you can hear a song a hundred times on the album and still get blown away when you first hear it Live. And then there's 'Pink Floyd Live' - a new level altogether.
I think i may have said this on your other reaction, but i was at Earls Court for that experience. I cant say concert because seeing Floyd live isnt just a concert. Its an experience. To this day, one of, if not, the best live show ive ever been to. And ive been to a lot. When that ball came out and opened up, it was just a magical experience. The only down side is people wont get to experience it again. And that solo............i just wish i could relive it all over again.
I'm really surprised how few mention a giant mirrored ball opening up, while the guitar wails like a siren. The light show in general is the best I've seen. On "One of These Days" the lights take the song to a different level.
I was at Earls Court for the debut of DSOM with 18,000 others in 1973 though they, outrageously,charged £1 when Led Zep was only 75 Pence @Empire Pool, Wembley and both Deep Purple and Creedence Clearwater Revival were 25 Pence at The Royal Albert Hall so £2.25 for 4 Concerts in London to watch 4 of the biggest groups around......................sometimes you just have to pay😀
@@Isleofskye I was a student in London at that time. Never went to Earls Court (regret it now that it's gone!) but I saw Purple at Hammersmith Odeon. Can't remember what I paid, but I was a poor student and I could afford it!
Thank you so much for reacting to this. I was in high school when this song first came out in 1979. I remember it well. My friends and I loved attending concerts. It was one of the things we loved doing together. There were a huge number of wonderful groups at the time and concerts were not very expensive to attend. Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Boston, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Triumph, 38 Special, Foreigner, and many others. I can not describe to you what a wonderful time it was to be young then. We were happier, relationships were closer, life was more carefree, and the music was spectacular. My heart just aches that young people will not get to experience life as we did as teenagers in the 70’s/80’s. Again, thank you so much for posting this video. It was a wonderful treat.
One of the best bands EVER!!! And this song is really special. Saw them in the 80;s as a teenager (together with my parents) and am still amazed by their music.
Pink Floyd is Legendary, they're an experience, especially live! I've been a Pink Floyd fan since 1973 when they released their "Dark Side of the Moon" album, I was 17 att. This song, "CN", was on their The Wall album in 1979. Floyds' music is just as relevant today as it was when it was released, maybe more so. This Pulse Concert is in 1994 , there are only 3 members of Pink Floyd in 1994, the others on the stage are their touring musicians and singers. The 3 members of PF are the 3 older guys you see, David Gilmore, (guitar, lead vocals), Rick Wright, (keyboards, vocals), and Nick Mason, (drums, percussion). All 3 were Pink Floyd members from 1968 to today, except of course Rick Wright, who died in 2008. Roger Waters was a founding Pink Floyd member, (1964), until he quit the band in 1988. From 1988 to 2008 Pink Floyd technically were the 3 mentioned earlier. Note; Guy Pratt has been playing bass for PF since 1988 when Waters quit, to today.
This song is beyond anything. First heard it on "The Wall" as a 12 year old here in the UK in 1994, just after I was introduced to the Division Bell. High school was amazing thanks to this band. From that day, till now. I've been a Floyd fanatic.
I'VE GOT THIS CONCERT DVD CALLED PULSE VIDEOED IN 2000 AND 16 AND DAVID GILMORE SINGS THIS SONG AND HE PLAYS THE ELECTRIC GUITAR AND HIS GUITAR SOLO IS THE GREATEST ONE EVER 🎸😊
There have been times on this journey with you both when Lex's reations give me stank face, and seeing her here was no exception, it also gave me a lump in my throat. Such are Lex's responses, she has a nuance for these songs. I love it. I have to share some love for Brad also, you compliment one another perfectly. It's wonderful to see 💜
Back in O.C. Calif when I was 30 my wife heard a commercial on the radio about a P.F. show coming up. Knowing I am a Floyd fan she called the radio station (KMET - LA, “The Mighty Met”) to get information on the concert, The DJ on live radio Cynthia Fox…. said...."Congratulations, YOU are caller number 10, YOU just won tickets to the show and the Sound Check Party before the show"... I met David Gilmour back stage. He gave us both a signed album that I have in my music room. We talked for 22 minutes. I called him…“The Master Of The Stratocaster” He smiled. I told him his music will stand the test of time with anything from Beethoven or Mozart. He smiled even bigger. I asked if I could shake both his hands that make such great guitar solos, he smiled bigger and said “Sure” and shook both hands at the same time, making a cross between us, I smiled HUGE. I asked him to describe his technique of playing guitar, he replied… “I strike a note, bend it, shake it and then release it”…. Yes, he does that quite well, better than any other guitarist I know. . I told him in my eyes he’s a “Legend“. He thanked me and said “Enjoy the show”…. during the concert after the song “Money” he looked right at me and said…. “On saxophone, another Legend, Mr. Raphael Ravenscroft” … acknowledging my comment to him. It is my favorite moment in over 300 shows I’ve seen. I asked David…. How do you create those awesome solos?… he said….. I sit on a stool and listen to what Roger, Nick and Rick put down and play along. I listen to what I played and pick out what I like, then I put the pieces together into one piece then learn to play it as one. Our fans are fanatics for our shows to sound like the albums so I must play it correctly each time in a show. I have the concert Brochure and album on the wall with David’s picture centerfold. All of us fortunate enough to have seen this show live were in a TRANCE.... MESMERIZED the entire show... as you can imagine. We walked out saying.... What did we just witness? That was out of this world incredible. The Red Fender Stratocaster he used for this concert in the Guitar Collector World is ....PRICELESS
Brad and Lex loved the reaction, please do more songs off this Pulse concert! You won’t be disappointed and my family loves your channel too!! My dad has seen Pink Floyd twice. Please do more songs off this concert such as, “Learning to Fly”, “Time”, and “Money”.
My first cassette tape I ever asked for (& Led Zeppelin lol 🤘) & my first concert back in mid 80's. Watched The Wall so many times and in class found myself gazing and drawing the brick wall with Pink Floyd and walking hammers on my notebooks. Lol Pink Floyd was huge in my childhood and still to this day. Grateful for music, versatility and memories!!!
I was at Earls Court for the debut of DSOM with 18,000 others in 1973 though they, outrageously,charged £1 when Led Zep was only 75 Pence @Empire Pool, Wembley and both Deep Purple and Creedence Clearwater Revival were 25 Pence at The Royal Albert Hall so £2.25 for 4 Concerts in London to watch 4 of the biggest groups around......................sometimes you just have to pay😀
@@paulrollings5291 Thanks Paul. The 3 remaining members of Led Zep and John Bonham's son played The London O2 Arena near me in 2010(?) and charged £200 a ticket so I think I got the value😀
What an excellent reaction. Your understanding Brad of the emotion being expressed in the guitar solo, even though you don’t understand it, is just lovely 🤗
OMG the day has finally come! You've reacted to my absolute favoritest recording of all time. Thank you! This concert live was absolutely everything you can imagine. It was so loud, so clear, so present - mind-blowing. I'm so glad you got to see it.
Thanks for giving the chance to hear and see this once again. So glad you let the solo run through unbroken too. Best thing for me though is that I WAS THERE!!. Earls Court, London. What a night!
Hey guys what's up! Greetings from South florida! Great song off of great album. This is one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs. The two guitar solos in this song are constantly rated top 10 solos among guitar players. Especially the outro solo. You guys rock! God bless you! Peace!
How wonderful you found this performance clip. The entire concert (which is available for viewing) is breathtaking. Many believe this is the finest guitar solo live. For Pink Floyd, the members never saw themselves as front men--they are musicians. One of the reasons their concerts were always cutting edge visually. What I love about this performance is you are seeing master musicians at the height of their craft performing in the moment---in older middle years. Musicianship
This is definitely one of my favorite live performances of all time. Honorable mentions include Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Little Wing", and Chicago's "25 or 6 to 4" at Tanglewood.
The band has always been 4 musicians and known for an extravagant stage show, especially in the 1990's. By that time, Roger Waters (Bass Player and lyricist) had left the band. This incarnation added several more musicians to the mix for their stage shows. This whole album/DVD called "Pulse" was a huge undertaking and the entire performance was mesmerizing.
You've got to remember that Pink Floyd began in 1968, about 30 years before this concert. If you want to see them younger, go and listen to the song "Echoes, Live at Pompeii" from 1972.
WELL DONE GUYS on many fronts. Firstly allowing us the benefit of seeing this LIVE with all its extra intensity. We were also able to enjoy the accompanying light show. This is SO much better than just getting lost in the lyrics because here you see a performance. Thanks for not blocking the view and allowing the music to FLOW and not interrupting the main guitar solo. Dave Gilmour just sold some guitars for $21 MILLION😀
I've seen a lot of shows and a lot of different bands in my life and I can say with complete honesty that the two best were Pink Floyd's Momentary Lapse of Reason tour and Division Bell tour!! Mind blowing 🤯
Personally, I judge bands by how good they are live because that's a true testament to how good they are, IMO. If they can pull it off well, then they earn my respect. Bands like RUSH and Pink Floyd consistently blew me away with their live performances. Love seeing y'all check out the live stuff!
I totally agree with you back in the day I seen the Spin Doctors live because I heard them on the radio and they sounded good but live the guy couldn't sing to save his life
@@JP13007 same here and chalked it up to maybe a bad night at first, but then they were voted one of the worst bands live and it wasn't a fluke. They were just that bad.
I saw Rush with opening band Kansas (Song for America tour, but opened with Carry On) then Montrose with a very young Sammy Hagar, and finally Rush 2112 and it was mind blowing 🙌🎤🎸🔥💥💯 Feb 1976 Des Moines, Iowa. Vets Auditorium 🤘
I was lucky enough to see this concert live at RFK Stadium back in 1994 as a young teen. My parents allowed me to skip school to get us all tickets. We were about 15 rows back in the pit. Still close enough to see the entire band with the naked eye and all of the visuals while also feeling the heat off the pyrotechnics. I can not begin to describe the Feeling of the music literally inside of your body because of how loud it was while at the same time being mind bending! It was one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had!!!
Any of the songs from the Pulse concert are really good, I have it on DVD. The solo here is far longer than the studio version. They put a lot into their shows.
Saw them twice in one week in 87, and then outdoors in 88 and 94. Quite frankly the greatest shows I ever attended. And I saw my share back in the day.
One of the top 10 performances, and #2 for the 70's on: Dark Side of the Moon tour, but playing their new stuff. The laser show was lit for 76 I believe (around June), and I was tripping on Blotter 😳🤣😂🕺🎤🎸🔥💥💯
My first 2 times seeing Floyd were on blotter acid, too, Boston Garden 1975 & 1977. Amongst other tunes, in those 2 shows they did Dark Side of the Moon with Echoes as the encore, then Wish You Were Here and Animals in 1977, all in their entirety. You cannot replicate life experiences like those, I know how you must have felt. Those were the days...
My favorite band of all time. Great lyrics, great musicians, great music. I saw them in 94 and to this day, its the best show ive ever seen. Camp Randall, Madison wi. So many great albums and great songs.
As good a live performance as you will ever see for musical excellence and one of the best light shows ever. For another, great live Pink Floyd tune try Echoes live in Pompeii, it is a 2 part video and just as good but in a different way. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
Timeless music. I remember my first listen to Pink Floyd. I was in the Navy, going to school in San Diego, when a group of my friends decided to do a midnight movie at the Strand theater in Ocean Beach. We were early, so decided to go out to the beach for a bit until the movie started. We pulled the car onto the beach and sat on the sand while the car stereo blasted Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. It was a mystical night as I got to see something I had never seen before. We watched the grunion run with Pink Floyd playing in the background. It was a very strange night.
I've been fortunate to see Pink Floyd twice in concert, and both shows were a feast for the ears and the eyes. Guitars want David Gilmour for Christmas.
This is the greatest guitar solo ever played and recorded on this planet. And David Gilmore is not a shredder. His soli are full of story telling and emotions, he sings with his guitar. Watch „High hopes“ live from the same concert (Pulse)!
That solo is probably the best solo ever. There's lots of incredible solos, and they all hit differently. But to me, this one pulls a lot of feels out of you. What those feels are depends on your relationship with the song. For me, it's a whole bundle of things, mostly remorse, being torn, but at the same time, strength and overcoming. It makes a lot of people cry. And that's the best any artist could hope to do, to touch so many lives.
For me, this is simultaneously one of the most beautiful and hauntingly painful songs that exists. What I hear in Gilmour's outro solo is the voice of someone in pain.
After more than 40 years, i realize the impact Pink Floyd had on my childhood, adolescence and adult life. I have so many memories attached to them that they have become this thing, a permanent imprint in a lot of my most precious times of my life.
Back in the 90's while a young U.S. Marine this cd from the Pulse Concert would be playing to help get through the nights. Glad you both finally got a chance to experience this hidden gem. Take care.
I have seen Pink Floyd Live 4 times… I saw this same show in N.Y. 1994. The concert brochure said the stage is 120 feet wide. It takes a crew of 60 technicians three days to set up the entire lights and all. The concert schedule required that there had to be three entire crews to keep up. They leap froged each other for 92 shows with 20 Trucks per crew and a total staff of 195. The tour cost the promoters $98.MILLION to put on, but the total profit was $260 MILLION. Nick Mason’s drumming is incredible and matches Gilmour’s guitar emotions while Richard Wright takes us on a Magic Carpet Ride of tones that form the foundation of it all.
Pink Floyd live is another thing all together .. they take as much care of their visual presentations as they do the music .. it’s amazing on every level .
