It’s a beautiful solo, but the greatest? Not even close. There is NO “ONE” greatest guitar solo. It’s definitely in the top tier with 50+ others though for sure.
One of the greats...some of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Gken Cambell solos were every bit as good. Love David though..so soulful..he says more with one note than most do with a dozen.
Welcome to the Pink Floyd rabbit hole. The best way to describe Pink Floyd is the best band to ever step on stage or studio. Their music is designed so that time will never catch up to it. My advice is to listen to everything they produced.
I first saw Pink Floyd live in 1969 at our local Friday fight night venue...Over 200 drunk lads stood open mouthed listening to a psychedelic light and sound show that seemed to come from another planet! Unforgettable night, unforgettable band whose brilliant talents never fade...Stunning now as then!
30 years later, and now aged 78, David Gilmour is currently on tour in the USA with a new solo album. In Los Angeles right now, and in New York from 4th to 10th November. His new song "Scattered" is fantastic, as is "Between Two Points" which is sung by his daughter, Romany.
David Gilmour is an introverted person. His emotions come out through his guitar and that's why he's such a great player and his solos touch the very heart of the soul.
Amazing guitar solo from an amazing guitarist . I don't know how many reactions I watched of this version of song and wasn't till a few weeks ago I realized Gilmour wasn't even playing his guitar except for his solo's.
Thirty years after seeing them perform this in Pittsburgh, I still get tears in my eyes. If it wasn't one of your three suggestions, Shine On You Crazy Diamond is a must listen too.
They were a must. Pink Floyd is no more. Even if David and Roger were to become friends again the band is done. I saw a video of David recently singing Wish You Were Here, he can't hit the notes any more. His voiced has aged so much it's pretty much done.. It was extremely sad and hard to watch one of my heroes struggling to hit some of the high notes which aren't really that high in that song...
As I mention in other reactions to this song, I saw Pink Floyd in 1994, at the Kansas City version of this same concert. My family and I drove across the state for it, at Arrowhead Stadium. I was kinda new to Pink Floyd at the time, but the concert was amazing, and this song in particular was one of the high points of my life, and for the rest of the decade, I could give myself goosebumps at will by thinking of this song.
I saw this concert twice, on May 23 and 24, 1994, Montreal Olympic Stadium. My employer (Labatt Breweries of Canada) was the sponsor for the three shows in Montreal, they were offering employees discounted tickets, in addition to a draw of a few dozen tickets. I bought mine for May 23 and I won those (a pair) for May 24. Some people have asked me, "Why are you going to see this show twice?" When they finally saw the DVD of this show a few years later, they understood why I was there twice.
"Intense and beautiful and wow!" Yes, indeed. I wasn't at this show, but I was at a very similar show outdoors at Camp Randal stadium in Madison Wisconsin the year before this show, I think? Pretty much the same light show, and to say that I was in awe with the combination of this solo and the disco ball opening up, is an understatement. I turned to my friend and pointed at the light inside the disco ball and said, "I think they captured God in there." Note that I don't do drugs at all, or even drink, I was stone cold sober when I made that observation. Well... as sober as one can be after hearing this piece of music, in any case. 😄
I saw this concert two nights in a row at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, on May 23 and 24, 1994. The next concert of the tour was at Camp Randall Stadium, in Madison on July 3, 1994, in front of a crowd of 60,960 people. You can even find a full amateur video of the Madison show on RU-vid by searching: Pink Floyd - Live Madison, Wisconsin, USA | July 3rd, 1994 | FULL SHOW It's really an amateur video, as you can see by the quality of the image and sound. By the way, you share the same name as a very great renovation expert who produces TV shows in Canada. (Holmes on Homes) on HGTV.
Now that’s how you listen to Pink Floyd, just sit back and let the music flow through you. You have now become comfortably numb. The best band ever with the best guitarist ever what more could you ask for.
This was my favorite Pink Floyd song for years, before Wish You Were Here took the lead. The ending guitar solo is one of the absolute best in rock, on par with Layla.
Tripping on acid at the Minnesota planetarium Pink Floyd light show was one of the craziest/awesome moments of my childhood! This song is everything! 😂😂❤❤
Unfortunately i only got to see Pink Floyd play live once but those memories will stay with me for as long as i live, absolutely incredible on every level, ✌❤🐦.
Wow, first time hearing the uncut version of this.song and I didn't want it to end. I think looking at the sun shining on you as the song drew to a crescendo, can we say you've seen the light now about Pink Floyd? 😊
Even if it's not for reaction you should watch the whole PULSE concert. I wasn't a big PF fan but after watching the concert I watch it every chance I get!
Yeah, that dude, Gilmour! I hope you continue your journey with Pink Floyd. The entire Pulse concert is reaction worthy so, dive in! I'll be here for it. Luv ya, Miz RHN!
Carrier Dome, Syracuse NY in 1994. I've probably seen about 500 concerts in my very lucky life and whenever someone asks which one was the best I always say this, and RUSH's R30 at Radio City Music Hall. If you don't get a little emotional hearing that solo, you are missing something in your heart.
Floyd was never 'my' band, but there are a few songs of theirs I adore. This is one of them. This probably contains my all-time favorite guitar solo of all time, but if not that, then certainly Gilmour's. Alex Lifeson has also cited this solo as his all-time favorite guitar solo. He voice was so smooth and warm against the backdrop of Waters voice of angst and crisis, that the two often presented a wonderful musical conflict - which is probably in part to what bled over to their personal conflicts. To me, Gilmour will always be the voice of that band and quite frankly I enjoyed it more when he was leading it without Waters. It was more approachable and concise to me. But that's just one man's view and most Floyd fans would probably wanna slap me. As a drummer, I never really understood just how good Nick Mason's touch and subtelty is in his approach to playing. For me, I once had to learn a set of Floyd songs and at the time I was playing a lot of Police, Rush, Yes music that was much more involved technically. But I found trying to 'get' his approach was most challenging. I don't know if I ever achieved it, but I walked away with a very valuable lesson about feel, versus technique and never should a drummer be judged again for simply possessing one aspect of playing more than the other. Mason is a master of his kraft. As is Gilmoure. As is this song. A masterpeice.
Lovely reaction to a great song, that works outside of The Wall story line, as it does of course within the full album context. As a mad aside, redheadedneighbor, just seen your animal toys on the cabinet to your left, in your video. When I was at Live 8 Hyde Park (which Pink Floyd reformed to headline), I saw REM, I kid you not, on one of the stage speakers was an array of very similar animals, mostly dinosaurs. We were right near the front and I captured it with a quality camera, only noticing when I uploaded the pic!
There are no words to describe this solo - other worldly - maybe does it, who knows. Excellence at it finest. The whole Pulse concert is on a level few bands ever sniff and that's not puttin' any of them down.
Oops 😮 I believe you forgot some pauses!!?? Darn! 😬 Never got to see the Floyd. Seems they played L.A. more on one tour than Portland Oregon their entire Career!! 😢 Oh well. Great episode your Redness!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎🎸🤟🏼
That can put you in a trance and make you comfortably numb for sure 😪😪😪The light show was awesome ❤❤❤#reaction #comfortablynumb #pinkfloyd #redsarmy #beautifulfuncountrygirl #35K #heartofgoldwithmetalinhersoul #bestbadjokes #redheadedbarbiedoll
was at one of these shows......it was the best concerts ive ever seen in 100s of shows.....by far.....all of Pulse is a winner for live stuff.....but if you want your mind blown, do "Great Gig in the Sky" from Pulse....the greatest song ever sung without words....dont be scared of Floyd....they dont bite.....lol
I've been a Floyd fan since discovering Dark Side at age 15, that said I don't go overboard on everything they've done, some of the early psychodelia stuff they did is best described as obscure. All their music post Dark Side is excellent but sometimes an acquired taste, their musical and lyrical abilities are legendary, almost everyone can place themselves into a Pink Floyd lyric and say 'Yes' that's me, that describes my lot.
This song is based on a trip the writer of this LP The Wall had , this LP is very autobiographical of Roger Waters . This LP and the follow up The Final Cut split Floyd up for good Waters( Bass) left and Wright ( Keyboards) did not play on the Final Cut LP
Your first step on the most amazing musical experience you can take. Here is the best start. Dark Side of the Moon beginning to end. Head phones, couple of candles. I personally like a big chunk of hash for the journey. Enjoy!
The very early stuff is pretty out there, but still wonderful. If you listen to Dark Side of the Moon, it should be done all together if you really want to get the full effect. Recommend "Fearless" and "Astronomy Domine"
Congratulations you just listened to what many consider one of the greatest guitar solos ever played 😊. David Gilmour is a master guitarist, be sure to listen to High Hopes same pulse concert😊.
This is the correct version , since Dark Side of The Moon LP , there live concerts are better than the studio versions , seen two concerts live , this one and The Wall tour
Hey Red! Mark L here. Love the fact that you are reacting to Floyd. A huge fan and what I noticed was that this is a later version of the band. The original band was a quartet. Members left...etc. Rush as you know was a trio. They always wanted to make the sounds themselves. If they couldn't they wouldn't play the song. So while I love Floyd I look at the stage and see 6, 7 maybe 8 musicians. Another reason I love Rush. Thanks for reacting to this great band and video. Mark
...now you've done it, and from the looks, were impressed... appetite for more? I don't know, what the other 2 suggestions were, but wouldn't be surprised, if I can guess: 'Wish you were here', 'Time' and maybe 'Great Gig in the Sky'... right down that alley, that you described as: 'Gilmore visited all the planets of our solar system' (and beyond, if I may add) ...thats how one starts nowadays on them... 😎
David is great as long as Roger Waters is nowhere to be found.. He is an openly anti-Israel antisemite who has flirted with Nazi imagery and dress for years.. Almost got arrested in Germany a few years ago but his "costume" had just enough differences to actual Nazi uniforms for them to let him slide..
Wrong! I’m here to see you and the music just happens to be the soundtrack. I’ve been a Pink Floyd fan for ages and now I get to picture you listening with me. I’m putting on Dark Side of the Moon right now
It takes time to get into certain music , if you are older - then you had a lot of time to develop certain tastes in music . We came upon , let's say , "Pink Floyd" -slowly , one album at a time , with maybe a year or more between albums . Certain of us remember the assassination of JFK and what a downer it was for most people . THEN - Came "The British Invasion" ( and we felt saved ! ) I do appreciate you listening to all kinds of music , but in the area of " Progressive Rock " , it sometimes takes awhile , and sometimes it's just not your kind of music .
Please please please think about reacting to "If" and "Summer '68" from Atom Heart Mother, released on my bornt year 1970. The whole album is eeeepppppppiiiiiiccccc!
You are one of the first to hear this and get that it's about someone who's about to go on stage being drugged to get through it by his management. So many just think it's a drug song.
Another Remastered waste of time.. Listen to the original album (Make sure its uploaded by someone other than the studio which like almost all studio videos, has been remastered)..
Actually this isn't the best version. Both the video cuts and the audio leave something to be desired. The best version of any track from this concert, is labeled "PULSE Restored and Re Edited". They do a better job of the video cuts from the raw footage and the audio is markedly better. The show sold out for something like 10 days in a row. I believe the Restored and Re Edited version takes the best of the performances. David actually does a better solo - here he actually flubs some notes. I have this 4k version of the concert and it's not as good as the Restored and Re Edited versions of the songs. Technicality aside YES, David's guitar playing and his voice takes you on a sonic journey to all the planets and beyond. Also the keyboards of Rick Wright really plays into the soundscapes. If you want to go on a sonic journey try "Echoes" and the best one is with David and Rick live in Gdansk, shortly before Rick died: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EMneCi9F_UQ.html ( David Gilmour - Echoes (Live In Gdańsk) ) Song is from 1971 Album Meddle. David has stated this is one of his favorite Pink Floyd songs, although he will no longer perform it, because in his words, he cannot do it without Rick on the keys. But you must do the entire next album after Meddle, which is Dark Side of the Moon. It remains one of THE highest selling albums of all time for a reason. It is pure musical and lyrical genius. Comfortably Numb is great and all, and yes David's solo at the Pulse concert is one of the best ever played, but that comes at the end of the primary synergy of individual genius that was Pink Floyd before "numb".
Hey RHN, Awesome, your doing Pink Floyd and Maiden and Yes. Are you sure your not my soul mate ???? This tour was the only time I ever saw them live. Holy shit was it awesome!!! David Gilmore's guitar tone is the best. Time from Dark side of the moon is one of my all time favorite solos ever. Great job, keep them coming !!!!! 👍👍👏👏🤘🤘🤘👍👍
