I think it’s more than becoming a fan, Pink Floyd is more than a band, it’s a cosmic message that there are alternate dimensions. Pink Floyd changes your way of seeing life.
I remember Roger Waters saying once that the guitar solo was that person screaming at the world for help. You can feel the guitar solo crying out and getting more powerful til it finishes. Listen to this song almost daily. Great job beautiful.
I always viscerally feel this guitar solo every time I hear it - and he’s absolutely crying out in it. David Gilmour is the most soulful player - and it’s a great bass part as well by Waters complimenting the entire song.
"Together we stand, divided we fall". One of the most true phrases I've ever heard! Also, I still get shivers when that guitar kicks in, even after all these years of hearing it. Timeless.
@@markhellman-pn3hn Historical origin: the phrase has been attributed to the ancient Greek storyteller Aesop, both directly in his fable "The Four Oxen and the Lion" and indirectly in "The Bundle of Sticks".
Back in the day I worked at a super high end audio store. ($20,000 amps, $5000 turntables, $10,000 speakers. huge listening rooms, etc.) These guys would come in, spend all day listening to the gear and dropping big money. 'The Wall' was one of the go-to test albums. On a big system in a designated listening space, cranked up loud, it's incredible.
I have one of these stereos (Naim Audio NAP 200, NAC 202, CD5x, Castle Howard S3 speakers) from a high end store (albeit on the lower end of the price range - paid £6k second hand for it). I considered selling it about 15 years ago, but I'm totally glad I didn't, as now my kids are just getting into actually *listening* to music, and not just having it on in the background... The Wall is a great test album, but I haven't played it to them yet as they are still chopping and changing between tracks, and not listening to an album right through. My eldest literally did this yesterday for the first time though, so looking forward to just sitting them down into front of the stereo to just listen. Coincidentally, my dad recently gave me his vinyl collection (original Beach Boys, The Beatles, Pick Floyd, ELP, Santana, Dire Straits, etc), and a part of that collection, is his copy of The Wall he had on pre-order before it was released... Turns out its a pretty rare copy, original coloured packaging (it changed to a crisper colour soon after it was released), original writing credits, etc. As my dad's as finnicky about looking after his stuff as I am, the whole package is in nigh on mint condition still as he used to religiously clean them... Now just to find a Linn LP12...
Another British guitar player who did beautiful lyrical solos is Mark Knopfler. You'd love his group Dire Straits, anything from "Making Movies", "Brothers In Arms" and especially anything from "Live-Alchemy" (which was also filmed and all over RU-vid.) It's a whole different feeling from Floyd, but the guitar tone definitely has its Gilmour influence in there.
Mark Knopfler also a " Picking - ana -Grinin" jammer. Can't beat the sound of Ol' Chet Atkins in his play style Dire Straits got lost from the deck and that is a shame! I dare say "Brother in Arms " is there DSOTM?? Please, what say y'all??
Oh Stacey! I've been waiting for another Pink Floyd reaction from you! You're always so moved by their music which literally never gets old! Thanks again!!!
When a melody climbs or descends, and the harmony goes the opposite direction, it’s called counterpoint (the melody gives the main point, the harmony gives a counterpoint). This song also, interestingly, implements a fretless bass…so that’s why you get those smooth movements from one note to the next from the bass guitar. Fretless basses are VERY rare in rock-n-roll/pop music. They’re typically used in jazz. I warn you, listening to the album as a story is a very esoteric experience that requires a lot of interpolation from the listener. You’ll read from commenters tons of interpretations of what this album’s story means. Hang onto the points that are repeated from commenters, but then build your own interpretations from that. The fun and joy in listening to “The Wall” (like all interpretive story music) is the journey of listening over and over…building your own idea of what the story means. So listen to people, but build your own ideas through repetitive listening. It’s really the only way to listen to Floyd. Also, your ideas of isolation behind a mental wall are very astute. I think that once you listen to the whole album, you’ll have a pretty good grasp on it.
Absolutely love those PF reactions. They are an experience unlike any other group. Can't wait for "Coming Back to Life" from the Pulse concert. Powerful song with beautiful guitar solos. I know you'll love it. Keep 'em coming. Blessings.
I can't wait until you discover the Animals album. Dogs, Pigs, Sheep... great songs for you to react to. There's still so much to discover about Pink Floyd.
YAY! Another Pink Floyd reaction from Stacey. Your PF journey continues to be amazing. Watching your reactions is the next best thing to experiencing these songs myself for the first time. In addition to listening to The Wall in its entirety, I highly recommend watching the movie. It is gives a whole other dimension to the music and provides context and meaning for the songs that is otherwise missing. Some songs have been altered for the movie, and an additional song, not included on the album, was included. The song, When the Tigers Broke Free, is one of the most powerful moments in the movie, and also gives a haunting insight into the psyche and background of Roger Waters. The visuals throughout the movie are incredible and complement the music. IMO, it is pure art. It has been about 2 months, since you reacted to Pink Floyd's High Hopes. It has been almost as long since you reacted to Nightwish. I highly recommend reacting to Nightwish's amazing tribute to High Hopes! Two great bands colliding.
@@hakkinen3k I discovered PF in 1977 (although I had certainly heard some of their songs prior to that). The Wall was the first PF album that I heard upon release. I have been on this journey for almost 50 years, I hope that it never ends.
Ok, so you are reasonably spot on with your interpretation. The Wall is essentially all about an individual who slowly deteriorates away from society. It starts with the early interpretations of childhood and "mother" moving into adult life and some will say its all about Syd Barret going crazy and getting forced out of the band. Some of that may be true since part of the deterioration seems to occur on the road, or in hotel rooms and/or in America while trying to call home to England, etc. Ultimately, a wall is built by the individual and you have already heard "Comfortably Numb" which is the "patient" meeting with a doctor "hello, hello, hello, is there anyone in there..." "there is no pain you are receeding..." The album moves into a "Trial" (great song by the way that never gets any airplay), where the patient is demanded to essentially shake it off and get normal. Doesn't seem to happen. Another interesting thing here is that Roger Waters wanted to building the wall in concert so that they could leave the arena and let a surragate band play the music while they left the arena. That never happened but he did have that concept. I saw the Wall concert. It was played in 3 venues. On Long Island, in LA and in London. I believe 4 nights were allocated to each venue. Tour done! Anyway, next up, I don't think you have listened to 'Money" yet from Dark side. If you want to stay with The Wall, the Trial is pretty wild. Cheers, KP
The guitar solo is one of their best IMHO. One guitar cries out in emotional pain while the other guitar sets the sombre mood. Love Pink Floyd so much, this is one of my favourite songs.
As we get older we sometimes think that the music we grew up with is great just because it’s the music we grew up with. Some of it is so much more than that, and Pink Floyd is a prime example. It’s so great to see someone from today’s generation discover that same magic, this music is simply timeless.
(cranks up the volume, sings along with every word from memory, gets chills when the guitar solo starts) It's a good day today. Certainly one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs to sing along with.
Pink Floyd has a great drummer. And the sound of the drumkit is the best. It appears to be twice as big as other drum kits judged by the sound. But then again. All Pink Floyds instruments always sounds very big.
So glad to see you react and alot of your overwhelming emotions make me tear up. Because when we were young long hairs we had similar feelings many that touch feeligs and emotions you never thought existed. 68 years young. Their music is a reason to wake up and face another day
Love all your Pink Floyd reactions! In my opinion, this is one of the few Pink Floyd songs where the studio version is better than the live one. David Gilmour is truly a master of his craft. On Hey You, he played both the lead guitar and the bass. A masterpiece. Very much looking forward to your next Pink Floyd reaction.
It's 1980. I've seen Floyd twice. Then they release and tour The Wall. The show was amazing. The music was even better. The party outside was just crazy fun 😮😂❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I’m sure that was bass player Roger Waters singing at the end of the song. With the exception of the reunion concert in 2005, he was gone by 1985. He wrote many of Pink Floyd’s songs. Love that you are continuously reacting to Pink Floyd, Stacey.
This, to me, is THE quintessential PF song; the one I most often start Floyd-curious friends off with to get a sense of their vibe. If they like this, then it's on to Time, Dogs, High Hopes...and then inevitably the Big Five album run in chrono order. With Hey You, every band member was in top form, and when that happened, the sound they produced was on a whole other level from anything else out there, in any genre.
Gilmour sings the section before the solo, and Roger Waters, (PF bassist and co-founder in 1964), sings the section after the solo. I think I mentioned this before,... I attended a Performance of "The Wall" in February of 1980. It was the most incredible experience I have ever seen in all my 68 years! It was such a massive undertaking to put this show on, so much so that they performed only 12 concerts in the US in 1980. Six on the east coast and six on the west coast, I saw them at The Coliseum in Uniondale Long Island, NY. That's the venue of all six shows on the east coast. To an idea of the enormity of the shows, look up Pink Floyds' The Wall. In the start of the Show, right after the very first song, a plane comes flying over the audience, on fire and crashes into The Wall and explodes in a ball of flames! Just a taste of what's to come in the rest of the concert. Here is a 26 second clip from a Roger Waters recreation of The Wall opening, this happens right after the opening song of the show. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--cpX4VC8TJE.html
I appreciate your reactions, especially your openness regarding your emotions felt listening and your interpretation. Also, honestly, for me it's a healing experience vicariously enjoying a first time listening experience from someone a few generations younger than myself. I've listened to Pink Floyd now for 50 years starting with Dark Side of the Moon, and it's hard not to associate listening to the music of your youth with a sense of melancholy. Now I can listen with someone and experience the joy of sharing the experience, and that is where the healing resides. It's an amazing phenomenon really.
I've checked back to you every now and again. I remember most of the songs you react to on release, I owned most of them on vinyl and then CD and now digitally. I appreciate your honest review of music I love, I'm guessing, was released a long time before you were born. Thank you for your video's and please keep sharing.
Hey Stacy I didn't know if you have heard of James blunt. He is a singer songwriter. He wrote a song about his father dying of cancer. His father is featured in this song . The song is called monsters. I'm a 68 year old navy vet and it made me tear up. Such a beautiful song. Please react to this heart felt song.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Oh young lady, you clearly get a deep case of the “ feels” on previous occasions you shed tears, imagine the full spectrum of emotions you would go through while experiencing the whole album. Every track produces such emotional responses, can’t wait to see your reactions when you get to full albums. Just remember the following line “ I sentence you to be exposed before your peers”
Live at Pompeii near Mt Vesuvius. It's so crazy. There's nobody there but them and the photography crew and play crazy for like over two hours. A must watch for any Floyd lover 👍
Roger Waters was the singer on the last part of the song. His vocals feature heavily on The Wall as opposed to earlier albums. His best contribution to Pink Floyd was his lyrical talent. The Final Cut, which was the follow up album to The Wall, continues many of the same themes. Many consider it to be Water's first solo album. Gilmour was barely involved and musically it shows. Love watching you take this journey.
The Final Cut is Pink Floyd's best album. Most people hate the album because they learn about the feud before they learn about the music and they pick a side.
@@cFull_Rtrd While The Final Cut was the first Pink Floyd album I bought, and does have some significance in my life, after going back to the rest of their catalogue, it is ultimately not my favourite. And this was before I learned any real details about the feud. In the end, it's all subjective regarding what is their "best" album.
Just love your reactions to Pink Floyd, their music is a journey, experience, thought provoking, moving, It affects you as it does so many of us that really truly appreciate great music, thank you Stacey, I look forward to all your reactions
I am loving the shirt too. 😊 perfect. Also on the journey you have to get to Keep Talking. Take it Back. Studio or live plus Marooned studio as I’m not sure if they ever did that one live but they won a Grammy for it.
TOGETHER WE STAND...DIVIDED WE FALL...WE FALL...we fall...we fall...we fall....best band ever lived stacey,keep going down the floyd rabbit hole as they just get better and better,absolutely peerless
This young lady is hooked for life and so good to see that she gets it,and now know's you feel floyd has well as hear them. loving your journey into the legend that is pink floyd
I just have fallen in love with this channel. Go back to 1971 (I believe) Pink Floyd's "Meddle" album and be mind blown with the delightful "San Tropez". You personalize that song for me!🎉
You should watch Pink Floyd live in Berlin …they LITERALLY build a GIANT wall as the concert progresses plus there’s a ton of famous musicians that join in various songs …it’s a production on a HUGE scale !
Thank you Stacey for this reaction! Enjoy your channel, a delight. Yes, do the Wall. It is THE concept album. Better than Sgt. Pepper's, Mindcrime. It is life-changing in uniquely individual ways. Watch the movie. Plays all the songs, and an added only on soundtrack, "When the Tigers broke free."
I first heard The Wall when I was 11 or 12yrs old. We were at an apartment of a friends older brother. He put it on and we sat in silence until it'd finished, pausing only to change the record. It hit me like a ton of bricks. Now, decades later, I know the whole thing word for word, both the film and album version.
Hello! The first time I heard Pink Floyd I was caught up in the band's sound. I was 9 years old when I heard the guitar solo on Comfortably Numb. From that moment I knew that I had to play the electric guitar and discover its magic. because pink floyd runs through my veins. I have dedicated almost my entire life to studying and analyzing each of their works, sound, harmonies and their members. It's been 40 years since then, the last 25 years I've been playing with my Pink Floyd tribute band, I have played songs by other bands but only playing Pink Floyd songs keeps alive that confidence that I discovered when I was 9 years old. Desde Colombia... Alejandro.
Stacy, I think you're ready to listen to Pink Floyd's albums from start to finish! That's the way they were intended! You could split the songs into their own videos! Don't let the band or us down! Love you ❤
The lovely vocals, harmonies, acoustic guitar, acoustic 12-string, pedal steel and bass (really)...were all one magical human...David Gilmour. Roger Waters sang the final verse(s), and wrote the haunting yet beautiful lyrics. I haven't listened to this song in years, and it was an absolute joy to revisit...with you.
David Gilmour (guitar) did the opening verses on vocals... his voice was more subtle. Roger Waters (bass) who wrote the lyrics, did his vocals after Gilmour's lead solo and has a bluesy voice... He also sang the anguished vocals at the end... Roger Waters was referring to 'the Wall' as his own self-imposed isolation that had left him unable to connect w/ his bandmates in Pink Floyd... his romantic partners... and even his own fans... 'Hey you' ... was the first song on the 2nd disc of 'The Wall' album... Waters had ended the first disc w/ an ominous "Goodbye, cruel world"... So, the 2nd disc started w/ "Hey you" - Roger Waters apparently alone... isolated and lost behind 'the Wall' ... and calling out in vain for help... but no one answers.
Probably their best or second best album of all time. The Gilmour Waters vocals are fantastic. Great breakdown. I love your reactions to the songs. It's really cool. And that t-shirt looks really hot on you Stacey!! Keep the first reactions to Pink Floyd comin'!!
I saw the 1st LIVE performance of the Wall, which was in L.A. February 7,1980. Also saw Animals tour June 28, 1977 in Philadelphia. The Wall was only played in L.A. and New York, 7 dates each, in the USA.
Thank you for focusing on the different strengths of Pink Floyd. Because they are more than talented individuals and more than the sum of their parts. Everyone focuses on David or Roger, but Nick and Richard shine just as brightly. Together they become something that stands out in an era of standout music. Mix genius, camaraderie, drama, history, tragedy, experimentation, conflict, joy, wonder, power, purpose, talent, humor, introspection, observation, and outside the box thinking and you have Pink Floyd.
It's always great to see people introduced to things you've loved for so long. It's hard to not see one Floyd song in the context of the whole album once you hear the whole album. This track's deeper guitar notes are echoed with variance in many tracks on this album. The emotion you feel with the one song becomes amplified when you tie this album together with the rest, you won't be disappointed. To be fair, this reaction video is helped ALOT given the fact you're a beautiful woman.
I'm turning 40 this year, and watching you react to Pink Floyd fills me with so much joy. It's like I'm reliving my high-school years. I love your shirt! A true fan ❤
Pink Floyd they're my personal therapy !! no one sounds like theme, Roger Waters lyrics blow's you're mind . Gilmore it's freaking amazing. the best band of the world !
I love love love your reactions! I wasn’t logged into RU-vid when I watched all of your Pink Floyd reactions, so I’ll go back and like them all. But wanted to say that I love this journey you went on with PF. I can see how much you fell in love with them, and I’m right there with you. I’m 53 and have heard them my whole life. But the last 6-7 years have been rough and PF has gotten me through it. I literally meditate to them. 😊🙌🏻
The Wall came out when I was a junior in high school. I had been listening to Pink Floyd since Wish You Were Here, but everyone knew that this work of art was on a different level. I had some serious family issues at this time also, and listening to this music over and over with my headphones was an escape to a different world. Maybe putting up a wall of my own? The message at the end was positive, however, that you can break through that wall. It saved me. On a technical note. Roger Waters wrote most of this album, it took forever to record and the fighting among the band during that ultimately broke them apart and Waters left few years later. This was the last major album he did with David Gilmour. The Final Cut was released after the Wall, but that is basically a bunch of leftover material. They fought in court for years over the Pink Floyd name, which Gilmour rightly continued to use when he rebuilt the band with the remaining members and adding a few others. They reunited with Waters in 2005 at the Live 8 concert, that's a must-see, just search You-Tube for it. Anyhow, Roger Waters also sang more on this album. He has the high-pitched voice you hear at the last part of Hey You, different from Gilmour's smoother voice. Before the Animals album, Waters rarely sang, if ever. Most of the vocals were done by Gilmour and, occasionally, Richard Wriight (the keyboard player). Starting with Animals, Roger Waters started singing more, and continued with The Wall.
Hey Stacey! Good reaction as always. I love that you've become such a fan of Pink Floyd. Great taste young lady! 🙂 I'm an old dude and I cut my teeth on Floyd as a teenager, so I'm with you on that. I keep hoping you'll do more Jinjer! They're my new favorite, and you seemed to be starting to get into them, but it's been over 4 months now. And you haven't yet gotten to the one I was really hoping for from the start: Judgement & Punishment one take vocal from Tatiana. Enjoy the journey!
I love seeing you wearing Pink Floyd. Has been my favorite band since I was 14. I would come home from school and listen to all 4 sides of the album every day. You are beautiful.
Watching your reactions to PF music is priceless. I've been a fan since 1968. They were and are my all time favorite group. Their music is timeless. So glad you discovered them.
Well yet another brick in your Pink Floyd wall Stacy. Looking over the Pink Floyd wall to all the other music, I must welcome to the club. I look forward to your full album reactions and of course I am especially waiting for Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, DSOTM, Wish you were here, Animals and all the rest. Thanks for your insight and journey of discovery of music. I know this stuff is well before your time and I am so happy for your discovery of my favorite band. I lived my life with Pink Floyd for over 54 years and not a single regret and there are others out there awaiting discovery.
The Wall is definitely a album meant to listen all the way through. Basically it's own movie about a depressed Rockstar named Pink. I'm proud to own this baby on record. This album is what made me go out and buy a record player years back. I needed their albums on vinyl. Something more meaningful to me to have the record instead of just some mp3 file or cd. Plus the artwork and pictures in the record albums are always much better.
you need to hear the whole album to understand the meaning of Hey you...this is the second piece after the "closing of the wall" which takes place at the end of the first part of the album. After the closing, the protagonist (Roger ) is looking for someone on the other side of the wall because he would like to return to the other side where he was before. If it weren't for the fact that this album marked the beginning of Roger's delirium, which was then finalized in "The final cut" where Nick, David and Richard are relegated to supporting roles, this would perhaps be the most beautiful concept album ever. I congratulate you because seeing young people like you who are passionate about a band of this caliber is important... keep listening and "studying"... Pink will give you strong emotions
Your reaction, without hearing the entire album, was so spot on. If you get it just by listening to this one song, and you did... I can't wait until you hear the entire album (I saw them perform this in Long Island about 1979. The visuals were amazing like a stage play. However, I hope you listen to the studio album first. Looking forward to your next Pink Floyd reaction. :o)
Thank you so much for your reactions. I grew up with Pink Floyd and now young people are getting their music super cool. You in for quite a musical journey. Excuse for saying you would have peed yourself seeing them live. For everything that they put into their live performances they were the best. The only band I know that subtly grabs your spirit, holds it gently and takes it on a euphoric journey. They often left me speechless simply breathtaking. Take your time their music is special and deserves it. Thank you again.
I've enjoyed the Pink Floyd Journey with you. It's been fun watching you discover this band. It's been a trip back in time to the 80s for me. This proves good music is timeless.
I love watching you experience Floyd and expanding your mind and emotions. As a older person I grew up with them and experienced them live. Will be looking forward to you listening to the whole album's. You will be complete. Love the vintage shirt. Suggestion for your next journey, the Canadian group RUSH.
I love to see your reactions to Pink Floyd, however when you get the chance you have to listen to Roger Watters live in Berlin (The wall) Roger Watters was the heart and soul of this great band. The concert that took place in Berlin was put together with many different great artists of the time was just fantastic, and the the last song at the end is incredible, it was written by Roger Watters just for the concert sung by all the artists at that concert, that song is called "The tide is turning" it's a song that is all about hope for mankind. It was done after the fall of communism in Russia, and fittingly done in Berlin. I know that you will cry, as I always do when I hear it to this day. That was done in '91, it is now 2024. Enjoy
