PINK FLOYD - GREAT GIG IN THE SKY REACTION 

Her name it's Clare Tory; she was hired just for this song and she was asked to express the different emotions we go through when faced with death.

I’ve listened to this song a million times and it still touches me.....

No need to apologize for reacting emotionally. This song comes as close as any I've ever heard to touching your actual soul. We all can feel the struggle in the sound of Claire's voice, the sound of a living human spirit fighting, bargaining and finally surrendering to the inevitability of letting go of life. Some day each and every one of us will experience it. That's the pure genius of this song.

I am a 46 year old man and, honestly, every time I listen to this song alone my eyes swell and start dripping from the countless emotions I feel exploding inside.

If someone wanted to know how this song makes a person feel, I’ll show them your reaction. You did this song it’s justice empress.

Never apologize for crying when you hear the voice of the goddess Clare. It is the appropriate reaction

The seven stages of dying are disbelief, denial, bargaining, guilt, anger, depression, and acceptance. The singer, Clare Torry did a great job showing each stage. When she did this song, she looked like she could have been a model she was so gorgeous.

She was a session singer, and walked into the studio and recorded this in one sitting. Astounding.

The painting "The scream" musicified

we are all crying with you. It's a powerful song.

I'm really impressed by your ability to not only understand what the songs are about, but to actually FEEL what the songs are about on your very first listen. I've noticed that with other songs too. You're very good at this.

You had a great reaction to this song. I'm 67 years old. Male and this song brings tears to my eyes every time.

The singer was told to imagine she had just told that someone she loved had died. She was told not to sing words. She was to sing the phases of grief. And it only took Clare a couple takes to accomplish this.

You absolutely nailed to the song meaning. She was at first terrified of dying, then she accepted it.

65 here and tears every time from this masterpiece. Thank you so much for your heartfelt journey.

Just so you know how powerful that song is. It took so much effort to sing that to replicate it live they used three singers. Hats off to Clare Torry. A masterpiece. Lets not forget the beautifully sad and sweet piano courtesy of Richard Wright. R.I.P. my friend.

I've seen and been with many people who've heard and reacted to this song. You are one of the very, very few who actually got it. Who understood what it was about, what the title meant, what was happening from beginning to end. No exaggeration. Most people feel something when they hear this. But they don't really get it. So, bravo. Beauty, brains, understanding. As always.

Did ever a song say so much while saying so little? - this song gets to everybody. It really is a unique song and its always fascinating to see peoples faces upon hearing this for the first time and you're no exception. Stay safe. Great reaction

Life changes when you discover pink floyd

The albums is a journey.

I heard Clare Torry ran out of the studio crying after what you just heard, she thought she did a bad job...😳

The true way to experience this is to listen to this entire album. It’s like one long song flowing together. Truly a masterpiece. Trust me you’ll love it. Thanks for the reaction!

Ah, Claire Torry... Crushing hearts and opening souls for almost fifty years with her vocals on this one.

This is how they built the pyramids in Egypt. With a voice like that you could move anything.

im going to have this played at my funeral to make sure everyone cries

Wow, I never saw anyone get on the first listen what the emotions of Claire's singing was representing in death. Great insight Empress.

My son will play this at my passing, I already had one stage two tumor removed but it is growing back again. We all are born to die and no amount of begging and pleading with God will change your path. We must all be kinder to each other. Appreciate each other.

Clare Torry is a British session singer who was asked to sing this song for Pink Floyd. Floyd always had a variety of female back up singers.

Your reaction is how most of us reacted when it first came out. It was something never previously heard before. The entire album is so haunting, which is why it was the longest charting album in history... 736 weeks. From it's release in 1973 to 1988. And it still pops up on occasion.

"Her Voice Is Too Powerful" That is why I have listened to this for 50 years, and tears still come to my eyes. Her voice is exquisite. Watching You listen to this Masterpiece was a Gift.😊

Richard Wright requested this song for his funeral during his lifetime. He asked Durga Mc Broom, a backing singer from the Pink Floyd World Tour, to sing the song at his funeral. There is still an unconfirmed rumor that Durga was accompanied on the piano by none other than John Lord from Deep Purple.

I have never heard a song that comes so close to the emotion of Grief. It's not about the ones who are resigned to dying, but about those that don't wish to see you leave.

First of all you are incredibly beautiful but the fact you have the empathy to react to that song with such emotion and compassion means you have an equally beautiful soul, which is even more important. Great Reaction !!

This song is intended to take you through the stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. Watching your reaction, I would say you felt some of those. I would love to see you do more Floyd in the future. Take good care.

Bought this on 8-track when I was 15. At 63 today, the emotions are the same. Chills.

Just this song touch my soul am literally cryin 😭

"This is an epic masterpiece." Couldn't have said it better myself 🙂

I get the same reaction still all these years later. Goosebumps and my eyes well up too... dont be sorry, you're only human! 😍 One of the most amazing vocal performances ever.

If you here Pink Floyd for the first time an angle get his wings. The best Record ever. I heared it first time in 1975. And still love it.

I've watched dozens of reaction videos to this song and this one is the most touching. It will never stop being cool watching Clare take someone to church for the first time

I've always thought of this as one of the most moving vocal performances in the history of recording. This album as a whole, for me, is easily the best single overall composition ever. (And that's a lot for me to say!) I love the emotion of your reaction. Certainly no need to apologize! I still get goosebumps almost every time I hear this song. I've never watched one of your video's, but I'm glad I stumbled onto this one. Cheers!

Wow beauty and brains. Your interpretation of this song was absolutely right on point. I was one of the listeners who recommended this song, after watching your emotional reaction to Comfortably Numb i knew you would like this. Wish you were here is another great song. Maybe not quite as intense but very powerful lyrics.

Don't ever be ashamed of your reaction Pink Floyd they get you right in the center of the heart the guitar the lyrics the piano they're just amazing when I'm feeling down they bring me back up again

This whole album is a masterpiece. It’s no wonder it spent so much time at the top of the charts for years. I’ve worn out so many copies.

You don’t need to apologize for your emotions listening to this song. We all feel it.

Cuts right into your emotions doesn’t it. It affects everyone the same. 🥰

No one can hear this song and not feel the pain Clare Torry managed to emote through her singing. She was asked to sing the stages of grief; denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance. This is a perfect song.

You don't need to apologize. I'm a nearly 60 yr old man, and it still brings tears to my eyes.

Had an out of body experience once listening to "Great Gig in the Sky." I remember being jolted back into my body and was somewhat startled by the whole thing. Being stoned at the time was just too much and probably a mistake. Some music is so powerful you really don’t need drugs :)

Wonderful reaction Joy-Jean. Pink Floy is a legendary, iconic British Rock band formed in 1965. They have sold 250 million albums worldwide and are considered the GOAT in Progressive Rock history. I have been a Pink Floyd fan since 1971 when they released their 6th album "Meddle", I was 15 years old! They are unlike any other band, the way they take the listener on a journey with each and every song! Their music is hypnotic in many ways, people would often say they seemed to be in a trance listening to their music! Their live performances are legendary and I'd love to see you react to some. Pink Floyds 1994 Pulse concert has some incredible performances

Rick Wright absolutely killing it on the piano too!

You always said Pink Floyd was about emotions! Respect and Love!

the message of this song is to portray the 7 emotions of grief or the feelings involved before you die. Shock or Disbelief, denial, anger, bargaining, guilt, depression and finally: acceptance. Knowing this, listen to the song and you can understand how her voice flows beautifully between every emotion.

My boss, who's also my best friend, has chosen this for his funeral. There won't be dry eye in the house.

Please don't apologize for how this makes you feel and for showing it. This song has had that effect on me for 50 years. And I cried watching you hear it for the first time.

In 1973 I was 10 years old and a 13 year old kid down the street one summer day made me lay on the living room floor with my eyes closed add listen to the whole album. Every time I tried to get up he would tell me to lay back down and I did. I remember crying when this song was playing and not understanding why I was crying. I'm glad my friend did that for me that day. I was too young to have a real appreciation for music at that time but that album had a profound effect on me from that day forward.

What a beautiful reaction. I can't get thru this song without a tear. I've been listening to it since it came out!

Imagine you passing those pearly gates and someone asks you, "So, what did you think?"...

I absolutely love the visceral reactions of young people listening to the music I have felt so deeply about for over 45 years. Thank you

Never apologize for the emotions, the tears music blesses you with when it touches your soul.

Great reaction honey! Not many people get this song, you did very quickly. Pink Floyd have so many songs with deep, profound meaning.

Great gig in the sky Pulse, Live. Amazing. So beautiful 🥰🥰🥰

one of the most beautiful songs ever written

Well she reacted to this song exactly the way I STILL react to it every time I hear it!!

Life altering music. Musicians live in another world. When they make music we only get a glimpse. Overjoyed that it "touched " your soul!

The first part she’s scared of dying the second part she’s going to the tunnel forgiveness and the last part she’s at peace with herself 🙏🏽😢🥰

The amazing singer on this song is Clare Torry a British singer the band hired to come into the studio to record it. She said in an interview that I watched that she didn't know them, and said as the band sat in the control booth with the engineer, that the guitarist/vocalist David Gilmore was near her and directing her some as she sang it. They paid her for the session, but she said she never heard back from them, but weeks later, she was walking home one day and passed a shop with their new release "Dark Side of the Moon" in the window and she went in and bought it, then went home and listened to it. Truly Epic song. Thank you for your amazing reaction to it.

Her name is Clare Torry, a studio session singer at the time. She was only 26 years old, was paid 30 pounds and did 3 recorded takes. But after many years and millions of copies sold, she filed a suit and got her due royalties as a contributing song writer for this piece, as she was asked to improvise her part. To this day, the album has sold over 15 million copies. She's now 75 years old. Her voice brings me to tears ever so often, and I've loved this entire album for over three decades now.

@EMPRESS JOY-JEAN i just can't help but loving you a lot, and your genuine reactions make me love you even more 🥰

Your reaction is one of the most genuine one I’ve ever seen. It seems to me that what you hear is not what others do. I think you should listen to the whole LP with the lyrics if possible. PFloyd are not meant for one song at a time. It is the whole LP in one go. Nice clip.

Vocalist Clare Torry This was a song written by Keyboardist Richard Wright. He brought her on to fill in, some vocals to add some musicality to the song.

This was the best reaction to this song I have seen. Thank you for doing this one. And , I must say, you are still BEAUTIFUL!

Not a single word throughout. Genius from Clare, she did this in a single take. Never ever bettered. Love your reaction!

What a beautiful heartfelt reaction. So glad I watched. There are many theories as to what happens when we die, but the most interesting one I've ever heard was by a man named Neville Goddard.

I have listened to this song all through my adult life and it stirs me as much today as it did the first time I listened to it. I have had the pleasure of seeing Pink Floyd in concert on three separate occasions. When this song is performed (live), the audience of thousands fall completely silent (so much so you could hear a pin drop in the arena) while this song is performed from beginning to end. Never have I seen this much respect from a live audience. Also, every single time it makes me cry and every time the singers received a massive standing ovation that would last for several minutes.

"Overwhelming" is the most accurate description. I grew up with this music and still have the same reaction as the first time...

This song will be played at my funeral

Welcome to the world back in my day we called “ head music” . It was in my opinion designed to sit down, eyes closed, brain slightly altered and enjoy the roller coaster of emotions that music brings

Her singing is how some cry at funerals

I can always rely on you for a beautiful and honest, heartfelt reaction. Thank you

If you watch the live performance it is 3 women singing this part. But in this recording it is one woman. This recording with song by Clare Torry. A British women.

The most beautifully real reaction I’ve ever seen! You are a beautiful person!!!

Dont feel bad Empress, im a grown ass man and this piece has made me cry many times and always sends chills down my spine and goosebumps on my arms. Music is powerful!

You don't need to apologize for what most everyone feels while listening to this song. It has no equal for powerful raw emotion without words.

You reaction was perfect. Millions of people have reacted that way, I believe. I always loved this song and it disturbed me, at the same time. Check out some of the live versions for a little bit different take on it. Complete unique, like PF alway was and will be.

Im not really into rock or love music but ive discovered a lot of nice songs thanks to you!

best song ever sung without using even one word..........................................................

Your facial expressions are how I feel every time I hear this song. I have listened to it for over 30 years. Thank you.

No rehersals no practice, that was ad lib once off, sheer brilliance . she was paid 25.00 for doing that .

I know doing reaction videos you try to pick "tracks". The problem is that that alot of Pink Floyd tracks transition straight into each other. So, the tracks Time & The Great Gig in the Sky, really need to be heard in context. If you want to get a peek into Pink Floyd you really need to start by doing the album "Dark Side of the Moon" as a side 1 & side 2 (Dont expect tracks to be 4mins of singing over a base line!) Once you stop, sit back, and take the time to listen to the album as it was originally intended then you'll have a better handle on Pink Floyd. BTW founding band member Syd Barrett dropped out of the band suffering from severe mental illness and drug abuse issues, he was effectively replaced by David Gilmour, so there ended up with 4 members. Roger Waters (Bass / Vocals / lyrics) Dave Gilmour (Lead Guitar / Vocals) Richard Wright (Keyboards / Vocals) Nick Mason (Drums)

I love watching reactions to music videos especially songs I have grown up listening to .. I have always understood the song as grieving at the beginning a man's voice is heard obviously contemplating death .... Then you hear a woman's voice high with emotion and sounding in grief and distress , as the song goes on its as if she has made peace with her grief although you can still hear pain in the singer's voice .... Absolutely a masterpiece . X

Your reaction is so amazing - and yes, Pink Floyd does push the idea of the edge.....

WOW! So impressed with how quickly you understood the exact meaning of this song; especially without listening to Time/Breathe immediately before this - (which I would strongly recommend). A very sweet and touching reaction. Took me back to my own first time hearing, and all those 'feels' from so many years ago. Much love from Seattle to The Empress!

Hello, you beautiful Queen. When you get the chance listen to Dark Side Of The Moon from back to front without any interruptions. Lower the lights and relax. 😌😑🙂

This is the first video of yours I've seen but I've been a Pink Floyd fan since I was a kid. I wish I could like this video a thousand times.

the great floyd at it's best. truly arresting,

My most imperial empress. Please stick with Dark side of the moon as the whole album is a solid gold gem and you can’t go go wrong with any track. It will never let you down (on your channel, in your car or even in your shower. I’ve been playing my albums (vinyl) for 50 years. Enjoy........your life and your death. Good song for soundtrack for a funeral. I’m out!l0

This is one of the most heartfelt songs I've ever heard and one of my favorites. She was a studio musician and the story of how she got this part is pretty cool, it's on youbute, you just have to look it up. Now I would like to request a song from you that I think will touch you also. It's from a band called "Blue October" and the song is called "Hate Me" It's a song about the singer's battle with mental illness and his relationship with his mother. The key to this song is right at the beginning where they play an actual phone message from his mother. I have to warn you though, this one will make you cry.

Some people hear music. Some people FEEL music. Great reaction!!!

Your reaction was the most beautiful thing I have seen today. Please don't apologize for your authenticity