Pink Floyd - High Hopes | FIRST TIME REACTION

[@konstantinospapakostas2217]

After 30 years.... STILL the best concert EVER... This is second to NOTHING! An absolute experience in every possible way.

[@J3scribe]

The bell is a half beat off the rest of the song, which makes it even more haunting. Pink Floyd is pure magic

[@adenauerlemos7926]

@@J3scribe Exactly! Percussionists must be in very good physical shape.

[@artsilva]

This is a timeless song Bisscute. As we get older this song hits harder and harder, even watching this reaction I started tearing up. Glad you liked it.

[@IEnigIMa]

Bisscute…your choice of words, the exaggerated rolling “r’s”, and the genuine emotion and love of what you are doing here is contagious and I am a fan. ❤. Merry Christmas and have a great New Year 2025.

[@aleclewis9123]

Nothing beats the combination of orchestral string sounds, a gong, a church bell, tinkly pianos, a fretless bass, brilliant harmonies and a lap steel guitar. 😊😊 This song puts one so much in a trance. The band Nightwish and former Genesis and Stiltskin singer Ray Wilson each did a version of this one. 🙂

[@stevenjackson3906]

You're right Biss, you can hear a bee, along with birdsong and a churchbell. It is meant to represent the calm of an English Spring or Summer. High hopes are always to be found in these seasons.🌞

[@Comedyking48]

Masterpiece of a song. I became obsessed with this song and it's music video a while back and this live performance is unbelievable. The emotion it can bring out of you especially when you consider what the song is truly about and saying.

[@barrettflorida]

Your joy in music is infectious

[@evets6691]

In my 58 years of life I have been to 100's of concerts. I seen the Division Bell tour in Ames, Iowa at Cyclone Stadium, an open air football (American) stadium. It was an overcast night and the lights and lasers reflecting of off the clouds was very cool. This show was easily in my top 3 concerts of my life. I attended this show with my ex-wife and it still is one of my favorite concerts to this day.

[@OMúsicoCego]

You finally reacted to this classic that makes everyone want a time machine.

[@djentyman4002]

I get an immense feeling of nostalgia when I hear this song and I don’t know why. It’s so beautiful and makes me miss the good ole days when life was simple and not stressful

[@matheusoliveira89256]

How can a human being do something so sublime? David left me in tears with this one.

[@yelnikigwawa1845]

In fairness, although I don't care for him personally, Roger Waters was a helluva songwriter and co-writer.

[@Mhantrax]

​@yelnikigwawa1845 Yeah, too bad he is making the same album over and over. How do I know. I keep listening to everything he puts out because I want to see his brilliance again. It died with Pink Floyd. A man like Roger Waters needs another trusted person to keep him from following his own worst base instincts. Roger would not allow this, which is common for men like him. Edit: I assume you just know the lyrics weren't written by Waters but by Gilmour's wife, Polly?

[@SuHo-bp1iy]

Now watch the performance of this song by Nightwish - a tribute to Pink Floyd.

[@keithspillman]

YES!!!!!

[@chriso6719]

Love the song, especially Gilmour's guitar. Great performance. Bis, since you also enjoy Nightwish, I imagine you may also want to hear their cover/tribute of High Hopes, with Marko on vocals. Live in Helsinki 2005 (End of an Era DVD).

[@PabloTrick]

Can we all just appreciate the fact they used a REAL bell on stage!

[@wiseoldman53]

Your reaction to this is awesome, Biss! I was one of those lucky enough to have seen this concert in May of 1994 when I was in my early twenties. It really was the most incredible experience, not just a concert, but an immersive experience. 🙂

[@yelnikigwawa1845]

What continues to blow me away, looking back, was that in 1994, nobody knew what a "computer" was, or what you could do with one. So this concert, which was so incredibly good you wanted to tell everybody about it, was literally indescribable to anyone who wasn't there.

[@PaddyDixieTheMinerva82]

I was there too. Earl's Court. When the seat collapse happened and we all came back a week later. It was other worldly. I'll never forget it. Smoked a lot of weed that day too🤪😂

[@terribleterrier1685]

Your enthusiasm for this song is so genuine and makes an old dude smile. Oh how I wish I could hear it for the first time again!

[@bjornjohansson1716]

Pink floyd is on another level, just let go and take the ride. Eyes closed, a zip of whisky, loud volume and be relaxed.

[@BVB-lk9yb]

One of my favorite Gilmour solos and in my opinion his best work on the slide guitar. This is their last great song,the greatest song they did after the final cut and on a level with their very best work

[@darylabbott2032]

Saw this concert in 1994 inside Clemson Stadium May12 and was the best concert I've ever watched and listened to in my life and I have saw pretty much everyone!

[@slavkopantelic5198]

This is most definitely the greatest reaction from you so far.. 😊 It was obvious that you are a very happy girl.. Understandable, the song is AMAZING... 😍

[@TannerHemmingsen]

This songs parent album, “The Division Bell”, turned 30 years old this year. If you want more Pink Floyd, I highly recommend listening to “Learning to Fly” and “Shine on You Crazy Diamond”

[@Neil_BT]

Love this song. They put it at the end of the album so we'd been through the whole story, all the emotions of being alone, wishing things were different, finding your person, problems communicating and a failure to reconcile, and then we get here. A song calling back to older times when you had those high hopes of how your life would turn out. Total nostalgia.

[@2gelm]

Bisscutieee...you have made my morning with yet another unique and beautiful reaction to my favorite band! Please do more of this particular concert. I was at the "Pulse" concert in 1994 in Vancouver, Canada and to have your reaction means a great deal. You bring the fun, joy and laughter. Thank you so much and may your Holiday season bring you much happiness and hope!

[@alexthorpe6583]

I was at the Kansas City version of the concert, a 4 hour drive from home. The 'Comfortably Numb' performance gave me goosebumps at will for the rest of the 90's.

[@leftcoaster67]

I saw the concert in Vancouver. And it was one of the happiest nights of my life.

[@yelnikigwawa1845]

Phoenix, at the old Sun Devil Stadium, with 65,000 friends. A night for the ages.

[@2gelm]

@@leftcoaster67 It was Magical for sure and the Floydians everywhere in town were fun to watch!

[@DAVID-o8t6x]

Can you imagine a modern band of today even trying to do something like this

[@ResidentPetrolhead]

They're so good that at times you can scarcely believe the music is being made by human beings. It's like the monolith from 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY has brought us something from a more advanced civilisation on a planet we haven't discovered yet.

[@daviddodd7581]

Listen to the Nightwish cover you might be pleasantly surprised!

[@vicprovost2561]

LOL! They are more into choreography at shows now, you are lucky to see musicians. The general public are idiots who don't care that modern pop, R & B, & Hip Hop suck, they can't make music without computer help and it sounds it. Yech, watch the Warning or Halestorm for modern bands that actually Rock and play their instruments old school.

[@blueboy4244]

I can't even imagine a band of their time doing it... somehow they transcended whatever genre they were into something else... I think the closest music to effect the emotional core of the listener would have to be some classical composers maybe - they have a lot more in common with a classical piece than they do to the stones or someone like that - their music.. their chord choices and changes .the blending of the singers into and out of the instrumentation - is not even for the ear so much as the core. yeaars ago I had heard that their first gigs.. was providing music for lightshows - - I think everything cascades down from that

[@seangrover6101]

Nightwish did a really good cover of this song when Marco was with them

[@TommyZ3429]

I was on the 6th row for one of the shows on this tour, and even being that close, I left without even the slightest hint of ringing ears. I assume it was how it was mixed, but the whole show was perfect!

[@michaellord569]

Pink Floyd=Goose bump thingies 🤪

[@vicprovost2561]

I want to go back too! I was lucky to see this tour in Foxboro MA, believe me, we felt just like you are in this reaction. Pink Floyd just has a way of grabbing your soul, floating is a way of life when listening to them, for me since I was shocked by Ummagumma in 1969, no one was doing anything like them. I saw them 4 times, they never let you down as far as expecting brilliance and then they would exceed all expectations. Seeing them do Echoes in the old Boston Garden in the 70s was amazing, David Gilmour sat on the stage next to his special effects pedals and rack and literally sent us into space. Much of the crowd in as tripping, it was an unforgettable experience. More Floyd! How about Echoes? Studio original, then Live at Pompeii 1972 and finally, David Gilmour did it live with Rick Wright of Floyd in 2006 at Gdansk, Poland, it was the last time they played it live together and all 3 versions are unforgettable. Enjoy! 🔥🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶🔥

[@justitia257]

This is a true masterpiece...one of the many of the legendary Pink. Grazie mille, meravigliosa Biss

[@philipkudrna5643]

This is one of my favorite songs of the whole concert, even better than comfortably numb. Keep talking and Shine on you crazy diamond are close, but this one is my favorite!

[@chriswood232]

This is my favorite Pink Floyd song, which is saying a lot considering their amazing catalog of music. There will never be another Floyd. Glad you liked it. 😊

[@conureron3792]

Always get very emotional hearing this….really resonates that section of my brain.

[@MrPolleyr]

Loved your reaction. This is without hesitation…”my favourite PF song”. The longing and emotion of this song is almost “too much”. The Steel Slide Guitar solo is breathtaking. The emotion in his playing has brought me to tears many times. I went through a period of time, back in the Covid days, that I listened to this song and , “On the Turning Away” , every day for weeks. They helped me keep my sanity. ❤️👍🎸🇨🇦

[@BisscuteReacts]

Thank you, glad you loved the reaction

[@Royal_BLT]

🇨🇦 Pink Floyd is uniquely amazing ! What has always puzzled me is how they were able to simulate the Church Bell and the Gong ! 🇨🇦

[@Royal_BLT]

🇨🇦 Kidding 🇨🇦

[@cogline]

One of those songs that are so good I tear up

[@cynicalguy]

Saw this live on the Division Bell tour, and it's just so mesmerizing. I don't know if I'm in "the mood" for it very often, but when it comes on, I absolutely stop whatever I'm doing and let it wash over me (and then I put it back on again, and again... it's so captivating)

[@roadkill7314]

I've never been to another concert like Pink Floyd (and trust me, I went to them all). 15,000 people, or more, in an absolute trance through most of the show. More akin to a religious experience than a rock concert!

[@veliuotila]

My favorite Pink Floyd song of all time and this live version is truly just perfect. Childhood memories come rushing in while I hear it. This is the bittersweet and neccesary journey we all must take to reach adulthood.

[@AndICanTalk2]

Having been fortunate enough to have attended this concert at the Pontiac Silverdome, in Michigan, I can it was amazing. Just killer.

[@karenglenn6707]

Over 30 years ago!! Just magnificent!!

[@kennethcurtis6648]

I was at Earl's Court for this concert and ' High Hopes ' was the third song in after ' Shine on You crazy Diamond ' the opener and ' Learning to Fly ' ,the whole thing was amazing, really enjoyed the reaction and your excitement to the music.

[@dbell41888]

April of 94 at the rose bowl. A special experience. Makes my eyes leak still!

[@Maarc-uy3nz]

Was lucky enough to see this tour live 94, in Cologne’s football stadium….incredible…

[@pyroman6000]

The best part is, if you listen to the Album of this concert/tour, they play High Hopes and Sorrow back to back. It's a total experience! Each song is the climax of it's respective album, and they feel like 2 bookends. High hopes is definitely on my top 5 Pink Floyd songs list. So is Sorrow.

[@callumkent7155]

It’s just epic. Best pink Floyd song in my opinion. Especially the guitar part at the end. Whilst good live. The official version can never be beaten.

[@CortinasAndClassics]

the intrumental made me burst into tears the very first time I heard it. Get's me emotional every time i hear it.

[@chriswood232]

Same.

[@balthazartrumpi6808]

Now try the beautiful concert opener------the mesmerizing Shine On You Crazy Diamond, where David's delicate guitar work and Richard's heavenly keyboard combine for an unforgettable experience.

[@JaimeFon1961]

Great reaction is very good to see young people like you listening Pink Floyd

[@BisscuteReacts]

Thank you, glad you loved the reaction

[@Almcosta25]

Delightful reaction to one of the many Pink Floyd's brilliant and unique songs. Thank you Bisscute, may you always have reasons to feel and share that beautiful smile of yours. My best wishes for the New Year!

[@JimFlickinger]

Hauntingly beautiful!

[@paullombard779]

This is the one Bisscute with the instrument you wanted to know about, the electric slide guitar. Happy Time, read comments....Thank You. The Endless River last PF Album... Love You ❤️ RIP: Richard Wright - polyphonic synthesizer PS: now try 'Sorrow' or 'Echoes' PF is a unique experience that touches the soul. Wonderfuln. HAPPY NEW YEAR

[@dianabryson5264]

Written by David Gilmour and his wife Polly about his life growing up. I grew up with this band and still love them. As a Nightwish fan you should listen to them doing a tribute to Pink Floyd with this song, which David approved of. One of the biggest regrets of my life is when they came to Pittsburgh PA I had tickets but was so sick I could not go.

[@Chuck.English]

Interesting, this songs calls out the name of the album "The ringing of the Division Bell had begun ... " as well as the album they would put together years later called "The Endless River", which he sings in the outro.

[@GaryYeakle-qk9so]

I saw this in concert. Amazing. The best of the 100+ bands I have seen.

[@stevebradley6275]

I think you would enjoy the Nightwish version of this song. Great vocals by Marko and guitar solo by Empu

[@mikelawlor777]

I was at this concert ......imagine how good it was going to get knowing that this was only the first song.....unbelieveable experience that we and the world will never experience again . Thank god they had the foresight to film it , so other generations could experience true musicianship at its best . Great reaction young lady , maybe you might be still listening to pink floyd when you are as old as me (70) .

[@davidolson8082]

I was thinking "just wait for the crescendo...", and that was the exact word you used to describe it! Wonderful reaction. Much appreciated.

[@collabaleine6937]

One of the consolations of being an old fart now, is that I grew up with brilliant bands like this. I saw Floyd at Empire Pool, Wembley in 1974 performing Dark Side of the Moon. The live version is now out, celebrating its 50th year anniversary. Can this type of music be matched nowadays? Absolutely not!! Loved your reaction, possibly the best and most enthusiastic I’ve heard - and all in such a charming accent 😊. Great to see someone of your generation appreciating the best era of music that’s ever been.

[@jonnhygilmour320]

It is an undeniable and priceless gem. The song that concludes the Pink Floyd story. There could not have been another final song.....only High Hopes is the best ending Pink Floyd could have had.Thanks for reacting bisscute.😌

[@BisscuteReacts]

Thank you, glad you loved the reaction

[@joeerrington6657]

Bisscute I love your reactions to music videos and I love your channel your doing an awesome job keep it up Bisscute

[@DuHase-Actual]

Always a thumbs up for Pink Floyd.. Have a pleasant day Biss and keep your hopes high. 💛🎸

[@KingReese9k]

I'm always happy for more Biss and this song was really nice very soothing to the ears😊great video Biss I enjoyed it❤

[@BisscuteReacts]

[@Maxis1908yt]

I love this reaction, the surprise on your face every few seconds. Pink Floyd made many good songs, but this is perhaps my favorite, and this live is phenomenal. The music is so deep, so intense, and so captivating. The instruments and his voice complement each other perfectly. Every transition between instruments and rhythms makes this song extraordinary. Moreover the video displayed on the round screen is dreamlike. The last solo transports you to another dimension.

[@BisscuteReacts]

Thank you, glad you loved the reaction

[@DaveKing-f2r]

Seeing this song and tour live was a highlight of my life and I feel so lucky to witness it

[@steviesellers]

This is a sad song for lifelong fans of Pink Floyd , as its the last song on the last studio album . Its a song about the bands beginning in Cambridge a university city and where the band got together at Syd Barretts house to practice on Hilton Rd , and reflections of their careers .

[@kc.brinkman]

I think the last album was "the endless river " if I'm not mistaken

[@steviesellers]

@@kc.brinkman The Endless River was a tribute to Richard Wright and was off cuts from the Division Bell enhanced by Gilmour in his own studio on a boat ,not a official Pink Floyd LP as such because Richard wasnt playing on it

[@steviesellers]

@@kc.brinkman The clue is in the title it comes from High Hopes

[@cofradiamarianadelasbendit2191]

Great band. Great song. Great reaction. A most blessed 2025 for you all

[@BisscuteReacts]

Thank you, glad you loved the reaction

[@robertevans2450]

I have seen thousands of concerts and live performances, but nothing comes close to this concert. As wild as Pink is with her stage props and performances, as energetic as Bruno Marcs is with his use of all the stage and instruments, as awesome as Rush was in R40, as energetic as Van Hallen was live, as wonderful as Fleetwood Mac & The Eagles were, as fun as Billy Squire and Jimmy Buffet were, as immersive as The Grateful Dead were, they all fall way way short of Pink Floyd, in fact, Pink Floyd's Delicate Sound of Thunder tour is the only concert that measures within the same universe, followed by Pink Floyd's Wall as well as Roger Waters' Wall concerts. The attention to detail, the amount of greatness, the epic songs, and the dedication to the audience's experience, are unrivaled in decades of other's attempts. Do your soul a favor, and watch the whole concert from start to finish, only pausing between songs to gather yourself for the next. You will not be disappointed in the use of time.

[@williamschrom1584]

You are a delight to watch. BRAVO, keep it up.

[@WilhelmJanssen-p9o]

In 1994 a dream come true and I visit concerts like this here in Germany, in Hannover and Gelsenkirchen 3 months ago I visit David Gilmour concert in Rome...it's still magical. I'm a Bisscute fan and your reactions are fantastic 😊

[@lloyderc]

Love your reactions. Put yourself as a teen and this comes out. You’re in a dark room with fish tank and lava lamps only with good friends. And yes. We had lots of smoke buzz. And listening to this.

[@BisscuteReacts]

Thank you, glad you loved the reaction

[@markanderson4338]

Fretless bass played by Guy Pratt. The headless instrument is made by Status basses of EU. Incredible instruments.

[@adenauerlemos7926]

Now you have made me very happy. My favorite band at the best live concert in the world in one of the best performances. The guitar use to named just 'Slide Guitar'

[@michaelbroker9097]

I was able to see this concert at the Metrodome, in Minneapolis, back in ‘94. An absolutely unforgettable experience! I wish I could go back in time and see them again.

[@jeromemotter4344]

Very good song....awesome concert.

[@terrytartu]

Magnificent Pink Floyd. Your reaction was brilliant too.

[@alejandromartinez1766]

Great choice for the reaction Miss Bisscute, thanks for this one 👍👍👍. Loved it as usual ❤❤❤

[@BisscuteReacts]

Thank you, glad you loved the reaction

[@BrettWaldemar]

I doubt there will ever be a band this _____________ , (you fill in the blank). I don't have the word that covers this masterpiece of a talent.

[@geoffryan3834]

Easily one of the most beautiful songs of all time

[@JohnLee-mk1tj]

A musical and visual piece of art at it's finest!!!♥ Hi Miss Bisscute from New Jersey!

[@npageejay]

Sadly I never saw Pink Floyd, but I did see David performing this song on his recent tour with his daughter Romany as one of the backing singers and boy, was that emotional!

[@sumonjamal1653]

Lap steel guitar - that's what David Gilmour played on this track... 'High Hopes' is one of the greatest Pink Floyd songs, period... and it wasn't co-written w/ original bassist Roger Waters (who left Pink Floyd in 1984)

[@jwspartan117]

I was lucky enough to have been at this concert in person. My parents let me skip school to buy tickets 😊

[@daviddodd7581]

This is my favourite Pink Floyd songs its so so good. BUT BISS please please i urge you to listen to the NightWish cover of this believe it or not i might get roasted for saying this i just think its better and i am honestly not trying to take anything away from this BRILLIANT Song. Great Reaction❤

[@frankmerris8821]

I agree with you. Marko just freaking kills it

[@redsquirrel1086]

I've seen PF and in response to some people saying how good they are I went to see Nightwish. They are a proficient tribute band but that's about it. They make a living on the back of the genius of other people. For anyone to say that Nightwish do a Pink Floyd song better than Pink Floyd is quite frankly ludicrous.

[@frankmerris8821]

@@redsquirrel1086not as ludicrous as your dumbass comment

[@daviddodd7581]

It was only my personal preference with this song i apologies for making it sound like i ment nightwish done a better cover as i said it was my favourite pink floyd song and they still in my eyes one of the greatest bands of all time.But to say that nightwish are only a proficient tribute band i think that is even more ludicrous.

[@ChrisEchoes]

Regarding the bass here: it is played by Guy Pratt, who has done some iconic session work for the likes of Madonna and Michael Jackson. Look up his video in which he shows the bass part for Madonna’s Like A Prayer and the story he tells about it is hilarious.

[@MusicalBox]

David Gilmour's guitar solos don't have a thousand notes per second, but the melody always get to your soul.

[@cmanayf4354]

Thank you Biss! I love love this unique piece. Floating is exactly how one can feel. It is my favorite song after the Wall. The lyrics the bell, the film. Truly your reaction to this was so genuine. Thank you again Bisscute.

[@BisscuteReacts]

Thank you, glad you loved the reaction

[@craigmorris4083]

This was the best concert I have been to. So sorry that you missed it.

[@ChristianRoy-j7t]

I saw that song live in Montreal in 1994. Was fortunate enough to have a seat 13 rows in front. That was the most amazing show I saw to date. And this song always brings me chills. Seeing you with this awesome reaction made my day ! :) Your smile is contagious!

[@jim1125-cv6yg]

best seats are at least 50 rows back as you don't see the light show. saw this 5 times indoors and outdoors.

[@bonnavideo]

I can listen to you talk for hours on how you enjoy Floyd. Happy New Year!

[@siva1512]

Nobody could come close to their greatness. There is something special in the English soil that creates so many craftsmen....

[@perennial72]

Great reaction Biss. I was 22 when I saw them live here in Italy. Now I am 52 but shivers on my spine are the same. Thank you very much!

[@BisscuteReacts]

Thank you, glad you loved the reaction

[@codemonkey2k5]

This was by far the best concert I've ever been to. Saw them in Oakland California. Please look in to "Two suns in the sunset" from Pink Floyd - The Final Cut. You will thank me. That whole album is amazing.

[@Keverke54]

Please do the live nightwish version of this song ! Thank you ❤

[@BisscuteReacts]

Maybe in the future

[@Keverke54]

@@BisscuteReacts 8:00 you can watch Emppu doing that in that version

[@t.d.9675]

My alltime favorite by Pink Floyd and a real masterpiece. This song triggers so much in me that i can't even put it into words. In this case, however, I actually recommend you watch the official music video, as the entire track can be heard there in complete sonic perfection.

[@stevenpegler2127]

One. Of. My. Favourites. I. Was. There. 😀😃😄

[@michaelbiggs1254]

Oh crumbs it's Bisscute. 😂❤

[@terrynorman9622]

Gilmour, a master of musical instruments!

[@Giuseppezeta]

Hi Bisscute excellent reaction Pink floyd 👍

[@GaryParris]

one of my all time favourites up there with any of the other classics from their catalogue of music

[@scottmoquin]

Yes, we have a gong.