PINK FLOYD - Comfortably Numb | REACTION (FIRST TIME HEARING) 

Um...it's actually against the law to pause a David Gilmore guitar solo. I hope that you didn't get a ticket.

Comfortably Numb is from the album The Wall. It is a theme album where the protagonist slowly succumbs to neurosis. Pink Floyd didn't make 3-5 minute songs for radio play. They made theme albums. Each song can appreciated individually of course, but they are really intended to be consumed as a whole. If you have an inclination to do a full album review, I would encourage you to try Dark Side of the Moon as a starter.

"The child is grown the dream is gone". You're the only RU-vidr listening to this song to have picked up on this.

the song is part of an entire rock opera that has a storyline. so 'the wall' is best enjoyed hearing the album in its entirety.

Never, never, EVERRR pause the gilmour's solo

Man invented the stratocaster; and God created David Gilmour to play it.

I used to listen to this when I was using heroin I’m clean now for 7 years but this song gives me chills man

The Solo that Gilmour plays at the end is a work of art, Mona lisa level. One of the best if not the best solo's in history.

David Gilmour’s guitar solo in “Comfortably Numb,” is legendary.

Hey Shaq. I love that you gave this a spin. The Wall album is a story based in the life of the singer. Tragedy and redemption. Lost his dad in the war, had a crazy controlling mother, was abused by a crazy teacher. His mom teaches him to distrust people and encourages him to build a wall around himself for protection from being hurt. His life becomes about wild women and heavy drugs and being a rockstar until he is lost and isolated behind The Wall. The second half of the album is him trying to break out, “Is there anybody out there?” Comfortably Numb tells about him being so drugged up he can’t go on stage for a concert. So doctor feel good shoots him full of junk to get him in good enough shape to perform. Listen to the whole album front to back and read the words as you go. It’ll blow your mind. Crazy deep. Listening to this album growing up is what led me to become a social worker and therapist for at risk youth. You’ll dig it the most.

The story behind this song is that there is a Musician named Pink who is going insane and is deeply depressed, and has built a “wall” around him separating him from society. The creepy voice is his band manager coming into his room and finding him in a drug induced coma/ flash back to his childhood. The “pin prick” is the band manager giving him a shot of something, probably adrenaline to get him out of it, so he can go on with his show. The message of it is that the manager doesn’t care about him he just wants him to play the show. “The child is grown, the dream is gone.” Is a nod to the previous songs in the album, and how he was in the flashbacks of his horrible childhood. All in all, you’re just another Brick in the wall.

This. This is why I'm a Pink Floyd fan.... you can see when the light bulb goes off and Shaq finally gets it. Beautiful to see :)

We need more people like this man. He’s bringing two cultures together where at times there’s been separation and pain. Keep going bro. The world is a better place so long as your work continues.

"Wish you were here" - Pink Floyd

"I cant say the word ('comfortably')" 10 seconds later: "I'm COMFORTABLE in my flaws, bro"

"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. Of course, there could be various interpretations of this. In a metaphorical sense, it could mean that the protagonist has been given a ‘fix’ in order that he can adequately address his life, society and relationships, which have become nothing more than a show to him. Society doesn’t care about the effects of drugs, just so long as they serve their purpose. The main theme is the distance between our minds and the perception of reality because of artificial relief. In other words, we may not suffer, but that does not make us alive; escaping from life and its problems actually deprives us of something. This is the meaning of the song: life is out there; I prefer to face it and let it hurt me, than lose all sense of feeling. Depression, in Comfortably Numb, is just a grey waiting room, where everything is reminiscent of death. The absence of pain is not happiness. The doctor in the lyrics takes away the pain to get the show going, but it doesn’t work. It only increases the distance, and even the voice on the record sounds more distant. Our society is based on productivity and success, so reducing our pain or level of humanity to achieve positive results is seen as beneficial. But the risk is that we forget that the world of feelings, pain, searching, time for ourselves - even fatigue - represents our whole lives. And it keeps us in touch with reality."

When David Gilmour plays those guitar solos....time portals to another dimension open

Pink Floyd.... Wish You Were Here You'll love it!!

It's very pleasant to see a person who is a fan of a type of music which is quite different than the Pink Floyd sound and still has the tolerance and humility to listen to a song, film a reaction and even try to understand the meaning of the song (by the way, you were very close about its meaning). Congratulations brother. You are an example to the world.

Welcome to the club. That song will hit you so hard one day. Maybe you’ll be an old man, and you’ll hear this song, and it will remind you of when you were young and on RU-vid with lots of followers, having a blast and you had life by the balls. You’ll remember and see how sweet and beautiful life is. And that second solo will move you to tears.

Shaq: Where we going? Me: On a trip my friend.

You need more Pink Floyd in your life!! Who else agrees? Let me get some likes on this!!!!!!

Shaq - my favorite part of your reaction is that you didn't pause during David Gilmours guitar solo & you were totally immersed in it. You immediately recognized the greatness of what you were hearing & gave it respect. Thank you Shaq for your willingness to be open. You're VERY in tune to music & that's what makes you so fun to watch.

“Sounds like angels” is my favorite part of this video

"It sounds like angels". There we have Pink Floyd

You don't LISTEN to Pink Floyd, you EXPERIENCE it, the whole album at once in peace, comfort, and silence. Then you emerge from your coma deeply affected by your trip.

Have a bong ready, take a hit, and put the film on a large screen TV in a dark room. And watch it uninterrupted. That’s the way I saw it on a 70 mm screen when it first came out at the Zigfield theater. You will never forget it.

It’s amazing how SRV’s guitar is so fast and bluesy and David Gilmore’s is so slow and bluesy. They both sound absolutely perfect!

One doesn’t simply listen to Pink Floyd. One experiences it

Never, EVER pause during a Gilmour solo.

6:10 that’s it bruh u don’t need drug’s to enjoy pink Floyd u need pink Floyd to enjoy drugs

“Sounds like angels” He gets it.

Pink Floyd TIME is a great one coach

"I heard if you have 6 minutes and 53 seconds to live this is what you're going to spend it doing..." Best line I've ever heard. Welcome to Pink Floyd, my friend. You'll never be the same again.

Need to watch 'The Wall' movie by Pink Floyd - see the whole epic in its entirety w/ all these songs

seriously one of the best songs ever written, by the greatest band of them all. You are fortunate to have discovered it.

Pink Floyd - Hey You !!

"Sound like angels" best possible description.

"Don't scare me like that... I'm here by myself, my God" LOL!!!!!!!!! I had to pause to laugh that out

The first time I felt buzzed up in my life, I was listening to this song between two air suspension tower speakers, and I was stone cold sober but I was buzzed out of my brain just hearing this song! It literally altered my state!

Pink Floyd - Money Thank you, Shaq!!

"what is the concept behind this song...is it related to drugs?" More than you know, Shaq, more than you know

"Sounds like angels..." Exactly.

You’re a very intelligent listener, man…I’ve watched you for three years now. Love the content.

Time, Money, Welcome To The Machine, Have A Cigar. All great Pink Floyd songs

you don't pause david Gilmore's solo brother ! never !!!!

As a guitarist, I tend to wait for the reaction to Gilmoure play the greatest guitar solo ever created. Certain songs and moments within songs give me chills each and every time I listen, and this solo is at the pinnacle of all of them. Always enjoy seeing others share in that moment.

The founding lead singer went crazy! They made some songs for him this one and shine on you crazy diamond, and most of the dark side of the moon

I don't listen just to this song but the entire album. No other way to listen to Pink Floyd.

Pink Floyd- Wish you were here. Beautiful song I want played at my funeral.

When l was a child l caught a fleeting glimpse out of the corner of my eye I turned to look but it was gone I cannot put my finger on it now The child is grown The dream is gone I have become comfortably numb I think most everyone at some time in their lives mourns the joy and simplicity of their childhood mind and longs to return to it. Its my belief that the younger you are, the clearer your memory is of the place of your origin which imho is heaven. That's the feeling you have as a small child. This verse of the song put that into words for me and is in my mind a great explanation of the peace I felt as a child. Many people, unfortunately turn to drugs to achieve a false sense of this peace that eventually brings about their ruin.

This song is a mix of losing Syd Barrett and Roger Waters losing his own sanity

Pink Floyd Time, lyrics will change your life.

Pink Floyd - Hey You (another great hit from them)

I’d love to see your reaction to the 1994 live Pulse version of the ending solo! The greatest solo of ALL TIME!

You need to listen to Dark Side of the moon and remember that sound was 50 years ago nearly they were way ahead of their time with their sound it was very dynamic..

“Why is he talkin like that? He’s scary me.” LOL You stepped into the middle of a story. Listen to the whole album from beginning to end. It’s amazing. When I was a teenager and in a very dark (suicidal) place, I listened to The Wall everyday for months. It got me through. I’m now 47 and love and appreciate life so much. It’s hard, fuck yah it is, but every pain and hardship contains love and beauty. The Wall is a masterpiece, and it’s awesome to see people still discovering it!

Pink Floyd.Time. Its a true story.

As soon as David Gilmour comes in with 'there is no pain, you are receding' I go to another level, and it's been that way since I first heard this song when it came out on the album The Wall in 1979. Which we listened to all day every day for years. I wasssss 10.. I LOVE your react to this, this song is on another plane of existence ❤️😍😂👆❤️

The lyrics are about what he felt like as a child when he was sick with a fever. As an adult, he got that feeling again sometimes, entering a state of delirium, where he felt detached from reality. This whole song is actually based on a true story from when Roger got sick (from hepatitis which was undiagnosed prior to the concert) before his show in Philadelphia in 1977. The Doctor injected him with some form of tranquilizer to enable him to perform the show. These tranquilizers made him feel comfortably numb..

David Gilmore....one of the most underrated guitarists ever. The closing solo of this song is legendary. Pure magic......

The second solo is debated as one of the greatest guitar solos in the world

"Time to goooo!" Where we going?! LOL 🤣

Shaq man. I’ve been watching your videos for a while, but this one touched me. This was my dads favorite song, may god rest him. I chose to play this at his funeral and the rest of my family was super pissed 😂 but I’ve never felt such strong emotions as when that 2nd guitar solo came in. Not a dry eye in the room. You being so open and accepting of something a little different is so awe inspiring. I appreciate you for such an honest and transparent review, I envy those who hear this for the first time. Bless you my dude 🤘

GREAT GIG IN THE SKY!!!.... your SOUL will be MOVED... Even Ja Rule will never be the same after...

The Great Gig in the Sky. Prepare yourself.

I got this by recommendention of youtube even after 1 year dang bro i checked out your videos you just get deep into all the genre bro damn that thing i liked th most.

I thoroughly enjoy watching your reviews. You are playing some awesome new music for you. That I have been enjoying for 50 years. Doing a great job. Keep it up.

Time by pink floyd would knock your headphones off in 15 seconds coach. Rock on professor

Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond Pink Floyd - Hey You Pink Floyd - Welcome To The Machine

"He's talkin' like a ghost!" Oh man... if only you knew...

Listen, this is one of the greatest bands of all time, and they deserve mad respect

When you see someone on the street who is 65 years old , remember they were15 when this album came out and probably remember every word, every note and looked a lot like you when they first heard it. Old people are cool!

"The child is grown, the dream is gone." Yup. I think this happens to most people when the reality of life sets in after they live long enough. Or perhaps those of us with depression just recognize and vocalize it more.

When the chorus came on, after he said it scares him.. "UGHH" 🤣🤣 priceless

This jam was out when I was in my mid-teens, and though it has a mind altering effect in and of itself,it definitely helps to have some... help,if you want to really drift away. Actually feeling that drift , hearing it now.😑💭🧠👈👀

Great Gig in the sky!!! MY GOD, You might have to leave the room. For real!

the person is having a bad drug trip and needs to be stabilized so he can get on stage to play.... the 2 voices in the song are 1-the person that's trying to stabilize the guy on the bad trip (can you hear me? is there anybody home?" 2-second voice (there is no pain) with the symphonic background is all taking place inside of the head of the man who is on the trip.

This channel always delivers.

Brother....you are my favorite thing on the internet right now ❤️

"When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse out of the corner of my eye. I turned to look and it was gone; I cannot put my finger on it now. The child is grown, the dream is gone. I have become comfortably numb." Yeah, those are some bomb lyrics. There is no way to hear this song too many times.

Pink Floyd albums are meant to be consumed as a whole. Each song is a single part of a story. Comfortably Numb is in the middle of the story. When he is drugged out and still forced to perform on stage. And let me add my kudo's to you for stepping out of your comfort zone and trying rock.

Saw Pink Floyd in concert 2 times once in the 80,s and then in the 90’s. Best concerts EVER hands down.

U my man bro! Luv ur vibe.... keep live’n bro

Few people in this world could make a guitar sing like Dave Gilmour.

Comfortably numb is a pivotal part of the story told in the album The Wall. The whole story adds to whats happening here.

Best way to experience Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” in my opinion is the movie. Hard as it can be to figure out what’s happening the first time watching, it’s still just an amazing visual and musical experience to watch.

I think it is important for first time listeners to hear the studio version first. As I did when this album first came out. After hearing it on the radio, I made a bee line to Tower Records. Could not get enough of it. Then you listen live. Was lucky enough to see them live in Oakland in 87 and in Sacramento in 88. Most memorable concerts ever.

Pink floyd!!! More floyd!!!!

1) dogs 2) hey you 3) shine on you crazy diamond parts 1-6 4)time 5) great gig in the sky Really, any song from the following albums: Dark side of the moon Wish you were here Animals The wall The final cut

Thank you for making my quarantine enjoyable. One of the best songs of all time. The song is about having the flu as a child and how it feels to him.

To this day that outro solo is one of the most moving pieces of music I've ever heard and I've heard it 10000 times. Great reaction man.

The live version, Comfortably Numb at the Pulse, is the best!

“Why are you scaring me like that, I’m here by myself.” 😂

This song will take you to a different place! It's a masterpiece.

I've been watching through these all morning! Another great one is Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

Wish you were here is probably the best 40 songs of theirs. WISH YOU WERE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!

You are now REQUIRED to do Great Gig In the Sky from the album Dark Side of the Moon. It is a rapturous experience.

Saw pink Floyd 3 times in Montreal and will never forget those concerts. Turning 77 yrs old tomorrow and this song will be played at my funeral. But you have to listen to the pulse concert.

You need to see the live version. Totally Blows you away