IT STARTED TO SOAR RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING! First Time Hearing Pink Floyd - Hey You Reaction!

[@hectorsmommy1717]

David Gilmour is a master at bringing out the emotion in every note he plays. He does not "shred" on the guitar, he picks his notes and gives every one of them meaning.

[@steve9199]

David Gilmour does not use a guitar amplifier... he plugs his guitar straight into your soul!

[@rff2552]

There are no wasted notes, everyone he chooses is perfect and compliments all aspects of the message

[@JoeKentMagic]

Gilmour never wasted a Note ...

[@MartinMcMartin]

His has a 7th string, the heart string.

[@Jim-m9k]

Amen Man

[@ChuckDrennen]

In those days, we didn’t listen to one song, especially with Pink Floyd. We listened to albums.

[@HeavyTopspin]

Speak for yourself, I wore out the rewind button on my walkman listening to this and Comfortably Numb over and over and over and over....

[@CatherinePearl100]

Music reactors can’t really do that so easily.

[@pfeilchen]

@@CatherinePearl100 He is still right, though. "The Wall" doesn't make a lot of sense if you take single songs out of context.

[@vitriolinri]

@@HeavyTopspin I'm pretty sure walkman times are not those days he's talking about

[@HeavyTopspin]

@@vitriolinri The Walkman and The Wall came out the same year... although I personally didn't discover them until I started listening to rock music in 1982 when I entered junior high and realized the cool kids weren't listening to Barry Manilow and John Denver.

[@simontemplar3359]

The wall is meant to be a full album experience. The story is told through the eyes of "Pink," who is a representative of Roger Waters and who is struggling with success and dealing with his emotional wounds from the loss of his father (who died at the battle of Anzio before Roger was born. Its about a broken rock star struggling with mental health decline.

[@Mhantrax]

Absolutely spot on. And to add to that, in its simplest form, it is about a metaphorical wall that Pink (the singer in the rock opera); this wall represents the abandonment and its resulting self-isolation. In Hey You, one can make a case he is reaching out to his own humanity, to his "wall-less" self. But alas, it was all fantasy. Yeah barbells, I think you nailed it, even without the context of the rest of the album.

[@Boodieman72]

Influenced by his friend Syd Barrett as he fell into schizophrenia.

[@ernestquinch3395]

Roger was five months old when his father died. There is a photograph (in public domain) of the family as a group (Roger has an older brother).

[@simontemplar3359]

@@ernestquinch3395 wow! right on! Never knew that!

[@GregCombs100]

It's like trying to understand a movie by watching random scenes. It doesn't work. The 70's was the era of the progressive rock concept album, bands including Pink Floyd and others. The Wall was the pinnacle of that artistic trend, they took it to a whole new level here.

[@ahmettahsinertas2652]

Roger is a wonderful lyricist and gilmour is an amazing guitarist

[@Mhantrax]

And together they could nuke the world...lol. It is definitely better they stayed apart, though it resulted in such loss for the rest of us.

[@NickS-zv7py]

“Hey you” is one of those songs that you can listen forever is a perennial classic. Gilmour is an amazing guitarist with a unique sound. What a band!

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

Nick Mason’s drumming on this track is outstanding. It’s almost as beautiful as Gilmour’s guitar.

[@m_v__m_v]

Listening to one random song from the Wall is like reading one random chapter in a book.

[@sspp3065]

That's a great analogy.

[@txheadshots]

Perfect description

[@Ilikeryche]

People requesting random songs from concept albums is my new pet peeve.

[@BMWMARCJ]

Absolutely right

[@bartholomew1613]

So you either listen to the whole album or nothing? Please

[@abdab7]

No one has mentioned Pulse yet? Everything from Pulse will blow your mind but the guitar solo in Comfortably Numb from Pulse is one of the top guitar solos in existence.

[@pyroman6000]

I especially liked how they bookended "Sorrow" and High Hopes together. 2 of my faves.

[@ericwilson5453]

He's very intentional in all of his solos, which makes him one of the greats across the board.

[@DenariusHaveNarius]

The best imo.

[@jeffreywhipple9925]

Everyone has said it before, Pink Floyd is ALWAYS an album listen/experience When life was slower, it was nothing for us to listen to albums for hours. No need for immediate gratification or to be in a hurry for what’s next We let the music come to us

[@DavidAston-bn9bz]

Phil's eyes nearly popped out of his head when the solo started! David Gilmour has a LOT more to offer but with that challenge I would point you to post Roger Waters Pink Floyd and their final masterpiece "High Hopes" from the 1994 Division Bell album. The end solo is emotional, reflective and ultimately a goodbye.

[@John_Locke_108]

Top 5 Floyd song for me. Both the acoustic guitar intro and the solo give me chills. And the freaking drum fills are absolutely F'n perfect.

[@ianfortier6796]

Another solid reaction! The Wall is more than a concept album in that its actually a rock opera. Essentially a narrative set to music. Without going into too much detail since you're going to watch the movie, it's about a rock star who's life experiences lead him to systematically build an emotional (and metaphorical) wall around himself to isolate from more painful experiences. The story can SEEM disjointed or confusing at times, but after giving multiple listens and seeing the movie, it should all pretty well fall into place. The movie and visuals are definitely more to a dark dystopian surrealistic feel, nightmarish in some places, so be ready. It's definitely a weighty and dark experience. Beyond that, my recommendations would be either Shine On You Crazy Diamond pts 1-5 (which starts the Wish You Were Here album, then Shine On You Crazy Diamond pts 6-9 (who've closes it out), OR the song Dogs from concept album Animals. It all depends on how ambitious you're feeling. If you're open to doing an album reaction, I'd recommend Wish You Were Here moreso than Animals, to start. Or Dark Side Of the Moon.

[@rnowak85]

Wish you Were Here is my favorite Pink Floyd song.

[@umpdaddy1]

Comfortably Numb from The Pulse concert is one of the most spellbinding performances ever caught on video. It's breathtakingly beautiful. Gilmore is a savant.

[@donpardo2510]

Growing up in the 60s and 70s so much of the music was taken for granted because we had it everywhere, everyday. I enjoy knowing that younger people are interested in experiencing it.

[@JamesYoung-y1b]

I love the way that the lead guitar seems to start off in the background, it blends with the instrumentation and then comes through to the fore with such powerful, haunting long chords. Just beautiful.

[@classicaustralianmusicandf7425]

You absorb Pink Floyd it gets in and never leaves you !

[@NeillSchwartz]

The Wall follows a storyline. You need the whole album in order to “get it”. But a great reaction

[@robertwhorton6560]

If you watch the movie straight through you start to get what each song means, and how brilliant this is, plus in the movie there is more musically than there is on the album

[@karstenhoff9158]

Except... for the fact that "Hey you" was not included in the film.

[@steviesellers]

The best Dave Gilmore,s best solos are Comfortably Numb at pulse tour 1994 and On The Turning Away Pulse tour Italy both LIVE

[@GWMedic65]

This song on "The Wall" is much better when you listen to the song as part of the whole. You guys need to listen to the entire album in a video, because it tells a story.

[@danielbenincasa770]

Like I said before. I've been to way over 100 concerts & still going when I can.....Floyd was one of my favs,, tops

[@aqeelrao4743]

Coming back to life" pink Floyd ❤

[@IanDarley]

'Sorrow' from the Pulse concert.

[@mwsjohn]

I hadn't notice before but the skeleton of the "another brick in the wall" is layered over the top of the solo, then later a throw back to the echoes album and finally some sound style from the animal album tracks to layer the meaning ever more. So much effort to do this just for one song. Amazing.

[@jessdati1]

PULSE!!!...anything from Pulse will not do you wrong!

[@cubangal1]

Absolutely True!!!!!!

[@TheSmittenman]

They are more than one concert lol

[@crazdasian]

The track perfectly opens disc 2 of The Wall. Definitely one of David Gilmour’s underrated solos. It really cuts through the heaviness of the song.

[@specialed36ify]

A masterpiece. At every level.

[@johnsrensen3366]

I bought the wall on tape back 79 The Wall album is still my favorit pink floyd album today❤

[@daveautzen9089]

You guys should listen to the entire album someday soon.

[@Falcon1082a]

Listening to “The Wall” songs out of order is like reading a book by random chapters.

[@williameitel4981]

Really nice reaction and overview of Hey You! Pink Floyd will move your soul more than any other band.

[@drewcliff82]

Loving it. One of the most iconic songs.

[@johnphillipsjr7238]

🤡🤦‍♂️

[@drewcliff82]

@johnphillipsjr7238 😂🤣😅whats ur deal bub?

[@DavidTrippi-fp9yg]

David Gilmore has a way of making his gutair speak where you understand it,and feel it at same time he's always been a master at that,now for his best Solo EVER watch comfortably numb pause tour 94 it's totally insane the production on that video is the best live footage from any band at any time 💯🔥

[@nickkleiber8636]

Goat 🐐

[@kyleanspach3457]

"Pulse" tour. I think autocorrect got you.

[@RushfanUK]

@@kyleanspach3457 Actually The Division Bell tour, Pulse was the title of the live DVD release from the Earls Court shows which seems to have been confused into so many different titles.

[@kyleanspach3457]

@@RushfanUK I am aware... I was merely clarifying the word "pause" in the comment

[@tomaleshire4145]

PINK FLOYD🔥🐐 and some good old '70s acid was always a real great combination!💯 I'm 72, I was there!🤗❤️✌️

[@shannonherb2048]

I'm 53 and hey acid made long nights into empty days.

[@vinnyganzano1930]

59 and I dogged off school with my mates and enjoyed this album with nice calming "herbal" cigarettes😉

[@jeffreykeith6494]

I'll be 60 on Sunday. Amen brother. Those flashbacks, I don't mind.

[@peterpritzl3354]

Ditto, I am 71, those were the days, when we went on a 10 mile drive with 13 folks in a VW beatle ragtop to go skinny dipping, And nobody gave a damn.

[@WhiteSox-mp2wl]

Love the reaction. You guys HAVE TO react to their 1994 Pulse concert performance of SORROW.❤

[@johnallen869]

One of my PF top 10 songs!

[@Cashcrop54]

Love David's guitar. Always just right and never over complicated.

[@daveburns3886]

One of the guitarists that have a unique ‘sound’ Clapton has one, Santana, edge, Garcia, Neil young , page..

[@BVB-lk9yb]

I was just thinking how many amazing solos he played from dark side of the moon to the final cut. Atleast two(often more) solos per album that are just outstanding and hit you right in your soul

[@Cashcrop54]

@@BVB-lk9yb You are right. His progression from being an on stage safety player to play Syds parts in case Syd didn't play to being a full member of the group. His progress has been fascinating!

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

You "MUST" react to the Live Pulse tour video, just remember all Classic Prog 1968-79 is much better Live ! 👍🎶🎼✌

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Great stuff. One way that I have seen many reactors go through entire albums in sequence, especially ones that are important like concept albums, like Dark Side of the Moon and the wall. Is to just review to or three of them at a time, whatever makes sense. And it makes for a lot of fun and people therefore really anticipate the next release of the next two or three songs from the album, and the progress that is being made through the album. On the other hand, I have heard people react to the entire side A of The Rush 2112 album which is really the only way it should be listened to. And they seem to be able to do that without it getting blocked. But with the Beatles for example it's apparently nearly impossible to post an entire album review, but I've seen several reactors work their way through Beatles albums two or three songs at a time

[@BodhranPlayer66]

First heard Pink Floyd The Wall drunk as hell laser light show at the observatory. It was AWESOME!!

[@Bill-c8k]

Used to go to the Hayden Planetarium in NYC and smoke funny cigarettes and some type of mushrooms and have a wonderful time

[@John_Locke_108]

Saw it at a planetarium down in Florida when I was 18. Absolutely blew my damn mind. 30 years ago but I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@donjackson5522]

@@Bill-c8k Hayden Planetarium was the best. Any given weekend you could go see laser Floyd or laser Zeppelin.

[@Bill-c8k]

@donjackson5522 and was like 5 or 6 bucks Then after on Friday's you can go to the Waverly Theater or 8TH street playhouse and see The Rocky Horror Picture Shpw and have a hell of a Friday

[@KellySLC]

Ah yes! Laserium! Laser Floyd, Laser Rush, Laser Zep, at the old Hansen Planetarium in Salt Lake City. Some good weed, maybe some shrooms or acid. Those were the good old days!

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction, Sam and Phil! When Pink Floyd was popular back in the day, I never listened to any of their albums, even though I enjoyed what I heard from them on the radio. My music tastes at the time were different. As I get older, I can really appreciate how talented they actually were.

[@artsilva]

David Gilmour (the guitarist) is singing the first half and Roger Waters (bassist) sings the second half. A yin and yang of vocal styles.

[@jorgebenitez6486]

HOLA QUE TAL ESTIMADOS SIEMPRE VEO SUS REACCIONES Y COMENTARIOS Y AUNQUE NO HABLO INGLES ALGUNA COSITA CAPTO UDS SON RESPETUOSOS SIEMPRE CON SUS APRECIACIONES SOBRE LOS CANTANTES Y ARTISTAS . SALUDOS DESDE URUGUAY( SUDAMERICA).

[@vinnyganzano1930]

Pink Floyd transcend all nationalities and speak to the soul.

[@Krampus676]

06:30 You gotta listen to the full album / story. And/or watch the movie, then it all makes sense. It's really a rock opera with a beginning, middle and end. Cheers

[@donjackson5522]

I had The Wall on an 8-track back in the day. Before you ask, yes I would play it in my 1972 VW Bus. It used to drive me crazy because the track would change right in the middle of the solo!

[@kelleychilton2524]

Yep, me too. I listened to it in my '71 Cougar convertible.

[@johnfallon3525]

It's definitely one of my favourite guitar solos! I LOVED seeing the Floyd spell falling over Sam as she closes her eyes and surrenders...❤

[@Meeshrick]

The best part about this guitar solo is it's in the background and the rhythm riff is upfront...rarely hear this in Rock music

[@thunderspike1892]

In The Flesh, Run Like Hell and Waiting For The Worms played back to back like on the album are a must listen.

[@SR-September]

пинк флойд не каждый может понять ..но если ты понял то это космос ✌️

[@bobbyscott8024]

''That might be one of my favorite guitar solos that I've heard''! So true Phil! Well spoken!

[@Sethery306]

Phil always has the best facial expressions listening to music and love seeing Sam just eyes closed vibing out. Good stuff yall!

[@vincenthewlett4329]

you really should try " Sorrow " live at the pulse concert....simply stunning

[@Eowyn187]

"Have A Cigar" 🎶 🎧

[@cubangal1]

Perfection and I got to see them Live IN Edmonton!!!!!!what a concert we were mesmerized by the light show that is Pink Floyd Division Bell....

[@peanutbutter35]

You should listen to welcome to the machine!!!

[@jeffreywolff329]

talking about the Emotional wall that we all hide behind

[@jeffreynolds922]

Great reaction! Here's one for you to try. It's off their Ummagumma album. (Several species of small furry animals gathered togather in a cave and grooving with a pic)

[@simontemplar3359]

It's a Pict, and that song may be WAY too weird vs the wall.

[@jeffreynolds922]

@@simontemplar3359 That's why I suggested it.

[@vinnyganzano1930]

I love this song. The entire album is one of my favourites of all time but you must really listen to the whole album to understand it. Dipping in and taking one song at random may give you a taste but it's ultimately unsatisfactory.

[@boosuedon]

PINK Anderson, and FLOYD Council. These two men are the namesake for the band.

[@Knotlegaladvice280]

1980 I believe I saw one of 2 shows of the wall ( they did 2 in Long Island) performed at the LA Sports Arena ( now BMO soccer stadium) . Gilmore playing the guitar solo in comfortably Numb as he poked out from behind the constructed Wall.

[@pds8475]

What is equivalent to reacting to one song of the album is trying to describe a book by reading one small chapter. It can't be done, you will not be right. With both the wall and dark side of the moon you have to listen to the albums in their entirety to have a chance of understanding them.

[@lisalovemc717]

Well said.

[@LordEagle]

Dude looked like he really enjoyed this,,,,,💥💥💥👍🤪 Pink Floyd is for the ADVANCED music listener. 😎

[@michaelbarnes4403]

it's a story, you really gotta listen to the whole album, and the live version of the album that is a lil different from the studio album and the movie, so for the full experience you really gotta listen to both albums and watch the movie... hahaha. thanks for the great vid :D

[@thomasmoroney1079]

Pink Floyd is different than most bands. This like some of their other albums is a continuous story that will come together if you listen to it in order. It’s as simple as that.✌️

[@ronparsons8786]

The individual songs from an album like this are good, but they are even better when listened to as a whole, in the proper sequence

[@Jude_196]

LOVE PINK FLOYD!!! Can't go wrong with them!! Their albums are concept albums to be played from beginning to end....and, that's the way we listened to them, when they came out - and, were all STUNNED: EVERY TIME at HOW GOOD THEY WERE - JUST SO GOOD!! ENJOY!!!

[@eirikrdberg1161]

Help me to carry the stone is linked to a lyric on “animals” 2 years prior. When you’re all alone, dragged down by the stone.

[@ThePrincepiggy]

They’re referring to the myth of Sisyphus

[@markfergusson4363]

The Wall is a concept album. Each song, lyrics and instrumentation ties in with the last and the next. The whole album is one story!

[@BMWMARCJ]

The guitar solo of comfortably numb in Pulse concert is the most epic solos in the history of

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

PINK FLOYD - "" SHEEP "" 1977 Album Version, from the Animals Concept Album. This song is AMAZING/ROCKIN' and MELODIC. It's also Insanely Groovy in a very Creative Prog/Rock Style Sound. Each of their album songs are so different from the next. Great Vocals too, the transitions in this song are Phenomenal 🎸🎹💯🔥🎶

[@lisalovemc717]

LOVE Sheep. Animals is my favorite Floyd album, even more than DSOTM.

[@ChrisSmith-hw9nd]

Check out David Gilmour live at Pompeii 2016 ONE OF THESE DAYS is absolutely 🔥. I’ve never seen anyone rock a steel guitar like this! Every song, performance 🔥! He’s so much older here & an absolute master of his craft. Simply AMAZING!!!

[@hognaut]

Hey guys, the ultimate Gilmour guitar solo and widely considered the best guitar solo of all time is Comfortably Numb live at the Pulse concert, if this doesn't put a shiver down your spine you ain't human 👍

[@tofersiefken]

In the context of the full album / movie experience, all of these songs make a lot more sense, (especially for those who understand Syd Barrett's story), in post-WW2 England with their strong memories (and traumas) from the war still not faded when this album was written.

[@general-cromwell6639]

As most commenters mentioned, while all the songs are great, it's putting it within the sum of all of it's parts' context to really get the "bigger picture". Know what I mean? Anyways, Pink Floyd must be within the top 3 bands of all time. And, I'm talking a very, very, very high bar... having to set aside some truly spectacular phenomenal bands. In any case, loving the music. All the best to you and yous Cheers.

[@vernonsmith6965]

With Floyd you are taken on a journey .it's very easy to believe that David Gilmore guitar strings are attached to his soul and lyrical content is always amazing and always leaves you asking questions they are unique in there genera of music

[@johncoppinger3208]

Guys the background riff and part of the solo is a reprise of “Another brick in the wall “ which you have already listened to. It keeps recurring throughout the album.

[@mikehawkins4752]

The Wall is free on KZbin currently. I just watched it last night.

[@DaleCurrie-r1j]

Dark side of the Moon, greatest head album ever.

[@onechess]

I failed to appreciate Pink Floyd when I was young.....came to appreciate them as I got a little older....not that I am really OLD I listen to their music often!

[@RHM11.DonairGuy]

A real underrated guitar solo by David Gilmour, thanks for noting it. I don't know if you've reacted to any BTO? They also did a song in the mid 70's called "Hey You" it rocks. Cheers 🍻

[@flubblert]

The Wall is a double *concept* album. It is basically about a rockstar going slowly insane. This song occurs about halfway through. Listened to in context it makes a lot more sense. Alone, it is only a single scene taken from a much larger narrative. Hence the suggestions that you listen to the entire album when it comes to Pink Floyd, if only to interpret the lyrics better.

[@gswithen]

David Gilmour released his first solo record a year before this album came out. He followed it up in 84 with About Face. Two excellent records. Another great concept album, released about a decade later is Operation: Mindcrime from Queensrÿche. Also an lp that should be listened to in its entirety. If you start with one song I would choose Eyes of a Stranger. As far as Floyd, I would go back to One of These Days from the Meddle album.

[@robotto8858]

FULL ALBUM. Great songs, but they really put the story together if you go through in order. You'll get the story, even though lot's of people interpret it in different ways.

[@peterpritzl3354]

If you listen to the very early Pink Floyd, oh they are so abstract with their psychedelic experimental stuff, and here in the US you have no idea. I grew up with Pink Floyd, and their first album in 1967, yes I am old, and saw them live 8 times, from tiny venues to the huge 2nd British Rock Festival on an island in the river Rhine in Germany, you might call it the 'German Woodstock'. One of my very few all time favorite bands. Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and I recently added two more, Nightwish, and LoveBites.

[@kidpoker007]

PF music is very hypnotic

[@mrkprstn88]

Listening to this with headphones on, when we were 15, stoned out or our minds, seems now like the only proper way to listen to this song.

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

Many more great Pink Floyd songs to react to , prepare for more goosebump guitar solos😊. Songs Comfortably Numb Pulse concert ( many consider it has one of the best guitar solos ever played) Coming Back to Life, Sorrow, High Hopes pulse concert. Welcome to The Machine.

[@kallsop2]

This is at the mid point of The Wall and it's the lead up to Comfortably Numb. Its kind of a crucial part of the concept and the movie. There were some releases before The Wall came out most notably Another Brick In The Wall Part 1/The Happiest Days Of Our Lives/Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 all played together as one song. When I bought the album I sat and listened to the whole thing beginning to end while reading the lyrics and its a really deep story. Seeing the movie is something you should really do.

[@abx131]

If you listen to any more Pink Floyd, try to pull from the Pulse tour for video....Comfortably Numb is a must. Best solo ever.

[@uma.n2680]

If you listen carefully, throughout the album they use the same cords on the bass, they sound so similar.

[@rick5440]

I've bought more copies of this album than any other. Its that meaningful to me.

[@dwood21851]

I would say this was Pink Floyd best guitar solo David Gilmour did what he did with comfortably numb at the post concert which I hope when you guys do that song you choose to live pulse tour version

[@Jalapenioman8049]

With the lyrics, you won’t get it till you watch the whole movie! There’s a story he’s telling and every song is accompanied with the visuals of the movie that help explain his whole life! Even the instruments help accentuate the story. Luke the solo guitar on this song has a significant meaning to his life story!

[@kentnottingham9635]

Even after listening to THE WALL, over and over, one may never hear everything this album has to offer. The movie helps A LOT. Seeing it live too. I’ve learned to play every instrument on it, minus keyboards, sang lead and backup and performed songs from it (Comfortablely Numb, Hey you and others) many times and still hear something I haven’t heard or figured out in the story. Please go watch the movie. It is a bit grim but semi-autobiographical.

[@kgeames5706]

Mission bells is a good one from Pink Floyd.

[@benbode906]

Fun fact: David Gilmour also played the bass guitar on this song as well 🤘

[@robertwhorton6560]

the cool thing about the album is its a loop if you listen to the very begining you'll hear "we came in". At the very end you hear " Isn't this where" check it out

[@RussTopel]

saw this show in LA and it was excellent

[@gardnerdan17]

For a great Gilmour performance check out "Run Like Hell" live at Pompeii.