David Gilmour - High Hopes - Live at Robert Wyatt's Meltdown

Live at Robert Wyatt's Meltdown 2001
"High Hopes" is the eleventh and final track from the 1994 Pink Floyd album, The Division Bell, composed by David Gilmour with lyrics by Gilmour and Polly Samson. Its lyrics speak of the things one may have gained and lost in life, written from Gilmour's autobiographic perspective. Gilmour has said that the song is more about his early days, and leaving his hometown behind, than about the seeds of division supposedly planted in Pink Floyd's early days.

[@Jeje-nd9mk]

"Forever and ever...": the best moment, announcing one of the most amazing solos to come...

[@alessiopetriccione9453]

This is true!

[@christomathews9975]

i think also an ode to Syd Barret's See Emily Play ..."float on a river forever and ever... Emily.."

[@maximilianofiorot9538]

The choir backup is something not human 🥹🥹

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

The moment the electricity runs from the mind to the heart and soul and the goosebumps come .no other tune comes close

[@after_midnight9592]

Perfect ending for their last album.

[@peteralbert9560]

This is the most beautiful version of "High Hopes" for me. Every now and then I have tears in my eyes from the cello playing by Caroline Dale!!! Wonderful song!!!

[@jeffreydalrymple3618]

Thank you first commenter for Caroline Dale name ... didn't know who she was ... she is phenominal! And beautiful!

[@pstreetblues]

It's the cello that does it for me too.

[@mattomite9097]

Me too. The cello is fabulous but the guy on the oboe is fantastic too

[@DaveDexterMusic]

@@jeffreydalrymple3618 It wouldn't be youtube without someone saying that the talented woman is also hot I guess

[@DaveDexterMusic]

@@mattomite9097 Michael Kamen, great composer in his own right, has worked with Floyd and many others for decades. Sadly passed away nearly 20 years ago.

[@nealgodse4630]

He is unimaginably talented. Think about it - he writes the songs, writes the lyrics, plays the acoustic, the electric, and the slide. And he's not mediocre at them; he's freaking DAVID GILMOUR at them. What it must be like...

[@AntonioElfHumback]

He is totally genius !!!

[@Meakyboy]

I think the best songs were a combination of Gilmour and Waters. And Richard Wright. ...And Nick Mason. You know what, Pink Floyd as a whole; genius, transcendent, beautiful.

[@AntonioElfHumback]

Meakyboy yes unfortunately Waters isnt now member of PF ,he was equal genius as GIlmour is ,you are right

[@adelinaaghamalian3953]

Neal Godse h

[@enigma-wv7oc]

Neal Godse

[@Morgyborgyblob]

I was fortunate enough to have been in the audience for this. And it's still stunning nearly 20 years later.

[@willpatterson4866]

So jealous. Much love.

[@theusachad75]

Wow! Epic performance you witnessed. The fact that I’m the second comment on this bespeaks the stupidity of KZbin algorithm or the fans of David Gilmour and Pink Floyd. That said, how long was this performance? What songs did they play? I can only imagine some other favorites that would be amazing with this set up. What songs got this whole band treatment? How were they?

[@Morgyborgyblob]

@@theusachad75 I can't recall how long it was in total. Hour and a half? He started off with Shine on You Crazy Diamond, but played it all on one acoustic, with a pedal loop. Dick Parry came on at the end for the saxophone. Wish You Were Here, Fat Old Sun, some Barret songs, some French opera. At one point someone called out for some Animals, to which Gilmour replied, "Oh, God, we'd be here all night!" All tracks apart from the opening one were performed with the band like this. The 'Doctor' in Comfortably Numb was sung by someone off stage, and I later found out it was Robert Wyatt himself.

[@GregGeary]

I was as well, Morgy Borg. Second row with a pint in my hand. 😊 there weren’t that many of us were there.? Meaning the royal festival hall was a small theater but packed. One of the best moments I’ve ever had..

[@jackysmith368]

Wish I was there;

[@ArgentinaLibertaria]

David Gilmour is the proof that you dont have to play fast to play good. David can trigger massive goosebumps with only playing one note, thats only for chosen ones

[@bigfranchise]

"The endless river. Forever and ever" that line alone makes me cry.

[@metalfaceoff945]

+Belethor Weird.

[@twofivemome]

lol

[@dbo514]

+MetalFaceOff Not weird...there's an emotional link there. It echoes the lyrics from all the way back to See Emily Play.

[@Dman123630]

What's it mean?

[@bcachaco]

you should see a doctor asap

[@ankitraja5212]

I wish Gilmour could live forever. I'll be heartbroken the day he's gone.

[@todaywefly4370]

You're implying you will live longer than him. You never know when your time is up so enjoy now and don't worry about maybes.

[@AG-oe5sf]

@@todaywefly4370 Great perspective.

[@MrDogonjon]

Gilmores signal strength is galactic. His broadcast is legendary in the Local Group The Floyd shows with Syd were stronger, that's why he just stood there beaming out gravity waves through out the Virgo super cluster, every one thought he was crazy maybe he was but he didn't act out otherwise. The Floyds caught enough of Barrets affect to gauge a good compromise of being out there and being present simultaneously generate the gravitational waves with out loosing your sense of locality and still pluck the dark matter strings of the universe.

[@marcosfernandez7207]

Me too...

[@TheJanvicgwaps]

He will live forever through the music hes made...

[@matthuggmusic]

It seems most vocalist loses there voices over time, yet David Gilmour never did, still sounds as good as ever.

[@shantanukundu9978]

another example is Bruce Dickinson

[@bujin1977]

It would be inaccurate to say that David Gilmour hasn't lost his voice. It's definitely not as good as it used to be, but is still sounding pretty bloody good for a 70 year old.

[@TheVandermann]

...and Peter Gabriel!

[@bassinblue]

He quit cigarettes while he was still young, smart move.

[@kenrussell1093]

Matthew Hugg he didn't scream it away, and if I'm not mistaken, he didn't smoke it away either. Smart man!

[@DiegoSita]

Every time he starts playing this solo it brings tears to my eyes.

[@adamizaidi7953]

3, 1415926535 me too.dont know why i cry.but.i cry

[@jose98755]

3, 1415926535 me too

[@Kurama993]

Me too

[@DiegoSita]

7 years later and it still brings tears to my eyes haha

[@musicslave1000]

this solo always brings tears to my eyes too

[@erodmedia5028]

Anyone else get chills when the bell and piano start in the beginning?

[@bwouaite]

Me too :'(

[@Dman123630]

Enrique Rodriguez why is that a bad thing?

[@rachaellongacre261]

The whole song gives me chills! Amazing!!!

[@dongdo1539]

Erod Media mộc mạc và chân tình năng động và sâu thẳm

[@andremedeiros4275]

You mean the whole music?

[@juanaltredo2974]

This song cuts me in half, the emotional power is overwhelming, that bell is haunting, and the cello and the guitar solo, still my favorutie pink floyd song alongisde when the tigers broke

[@annakomkova3466]

*and the guitar solo!!! Yeaaah! I really like it!

[@drover110]

agreed- I would add Sorrow to that list as well.

[@TheJanvicgwaps]

i may have pieced back together my lost souls/

[@andresvillagra6746]

I would add comfortably numb too

[@mikekowal4051]

I have a Lot of favorite Floyd songs but this just reaches into my heart and soul and makes me think how great life is. We are so lucky to have experienced this.

[@ohhhahhh12]

This is peak David Gilmour. we're not just listening, we're learning something new.

[@harindranvenkatesh]

Wonderful. Just brings tears to my eyes.

[@jovankastankovic7051]

+Hari Menon you must be a goo d person

[@harindranvenkatesh]

Jovanka Stankovic Thank you Jovanka. That was very nice of you. I absolutely love this song and it has a very emotional depth to it amidst many layers of music. You are a very nice person as well. Take care.

[@suyashsharma3459]

@@harindranvenkatesh it's been 6 years

[@trustno_one]

One of the best songs human kind have created

[@greatscott7003]

I want this song played at my funeral

[@Timbretwo]

"Miracle" by KT Tunstall is my choice.

[@zemundico7913]

Next month, i hope.

[@MrJackjr69]

Nate Jones whats for,,

[@greatscott7003]

?

[@Benderbelch]

I want this song played at my wedding!

[@rb3011]

There is something so barely restrained about High Hopes, like it wants to burst out but never does, in a great way. God I love this song. It paints such a vivid scene.

[@neilross9867]

I remember the first time I heard this. Came home and to my surprise my mum had bought The Division Bell. I took it up to my room, put the cd in, pressed play, lay back on my bed and just melted as I listened uninterrupted from the start of the album to the very end. And when it finished I pressed play and listened to the entire album again. The album will always be special to me because of the state of bliss it gave me that day. Not because of anyone or any thing, just the feeling of tranquillity it gave me. You can't buy that.

[@mikekowal4051]

The best Live performance in the history of Live performances. The cello is angelic, the bass rocks,Michael Kamen on piano and English Horn is timeless and the background singers are beautiful. Not to mention David himself.

[@Michael_Michaels]

Does anyone feels like crying with this song???? I can't handle it!

[@guiltseeker]

Yes................................go for it !

[@jgbatalla]

there is something truly magical with this song, and of course, it can't be expressed in words, it's one of those things that you can only feel. It simply takes you to the deepest parts of your heart...

[@jajakhmt]

I'm crying now

[@TarekRahmanKhantrk]

Yes....i did cried...and its an amazing feeling....

[@theboywhocriedswag]

MikeVonDoom you're not alone brother.

[@Nekomimi390]

how can a song be this perfect

[@Thomasstenbaek]

If I heard this version every day for thousand years, i would never get tired of it ❤

[@norbertcini1608]

never

[@theusachad75]

Agreed. Amazing!!!!

[@SENSEOFLIBERTY]

The presence of the cello sound gives the impression that the physical presence of an angel has been added to the mastery of this piece. First time in my life a cello gives me such agitated volcano of emotions. Unbelievable! I want one more time.

[@timothycenter3473]

It is amazing how this song tells of everyone's life, no matter where we came from. Absolutely magnificent!! Peace to all.

[@angelk.8285]

This is one of the most beautiful and accurate things i've ever read in my life. Peace to you man.

[@dzaijn]

Kamen's entire being was musical, it is an honor to watch him play any instrument. May he rest beautifully.

[@exthomes]

Please don't quit yet David, miles to go before you sleep.

[@nkerio1]

I've been thinking the same for a couple of days since seeing him at the Hollywood Bowl. He looks and sounds great and I wish he would tour more often. Both him and Roger Waters are pretty reserved and laid back and you don't know what to expect with them.

[@catalinvoicu5541]

nkerio1 Their music marked my upbringing since I was 17. I’m 55 now. I am a foreigner and many are like me. I used to play their records while revising for my high school and university exams. How many like me? Maybe millions ...it says something

[@valebliz]

@@catalinvoicu5541 and people still did decades after, i'm 30 and i listen to them since high school. Few bands as influential as the ones from that era.

[@VaniisMC]

this song always make me cry. I love it.

[@newrulz2005]

Me too!

[@snjezanajankovic6615]

me too..

[@tilmannplocher673]

.....same with me....

[@dominicciaramitaro1989]

Majuza J. B

[@carlosnerguizian6118]

this version break my head ja

[@coyoteailstock9498]

This version is definetly the most touching God damn I cried

[@potlach7225]

I cry too , each time i hear

[@marks497]

Same 😢

[@regento9475]

Магия этого произведения заставляет меня каждый раз содрогаться. От мурашек до слез! И трава, конечно же, была зеленее. И звон колокола все отчетливее.

[@tomaszchmielewski7131]

To jest pewna epoka , Pink Floyd i Gilmour klasyka która niech trwa jak najdłużej bo po nich już nic tak wspaniałego nie będzie:(

[@TarekRahmanKhantrk]

it melts down my soul....every single time....

[@NeoArcadiaSWGAT]

Not a piece of music. A MASTERpiece of music !

[@gustavomacedo9918]

Se você chegou aqui, aproveite, isso vai ser uma das coisas mais lindas que você ouvirá em toda sua vida

[@RumoA1inscrito]

Você tem razão, essa música é melhor do Pink Floyd de longe, quase caiu uma lágrima aqui com essa versão orquestral =D

[@RingZero]

Can never stop listening to this one, the combo of David’s lap steel and the cello played by that girl can easily wake me up from dead....

[@jeremymeister715]

My favorite song from them...helps clear my head of depression

[@mpamijejean-luc3370]

To the KZbin staff, I am here request to deactivate the unlike button on this emblem,master pieces and evergreen songs, that yourself know that they don't deserve to be dislike by those ignorant people. Please thumbs up if you're with me.

[@williamguerin4865]

Timeless Artistry. From another World Comes David Gilmour...we call it music...it shall be deemed as Art. How blessed we are...to hear his Art.

[@ElianeSantos-vs9gh]

So beautiful ...it touches my heart every time I hear this version of High Hopes

[@TheArtArq]

one of the last Geniuses in earth :(

[@ryanreyna1794]

When he passes it's gonna be a end of an era. And it's gonna rain like a mother fucker that day

[@TheFremenBlue]

The earth will shake. But let's not evoke such an awful thing. I saw him two months ago in Chicago - it was wonderful. Here's hoping for a great deal more music from Mr. Gilmour.

[@dickswaylo]

no matter how bad life seems, I can be grateful my ears allow the beauty of this song to resonate through me and touch my being. Thanks Pink Floyd!

[@daniela.timpanaro2552]

The best version at live of "High Hopes" by David Gilmour

[@sn0ooo0p]

If David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Rick Wright, Nick Mason, Syd Barrett are humans, then I don't know what I am.. Take a bow to these gods ladies and gents..

[@LucianoSantos-tx8tk]

snoop dogg Clap clap. Best question ever. I think the same, bro. They're from mars. These are drugs in song shape.

[@MrDogonjon]

Remind you Waters is a bass player with one of the best stink eye glares in the business. very hard to solo against that much evil eye. I have the best stink eye It's my secret super hero power, I must constantly refrain from raising an eye brow..

[@MrDogonjon]

being overtly conscious during a performance isn't that good. The show starts and ends and in the middle you are so engaged in the moment there should be no past or future you are in your own dimension beaming your message out to all possible universes, then you come back and you're done.

[@joeysassine1103]

snoop dogg and then ur name is snoop dog

[@lovepeace8918]

Oh come on man, that's disgusting they are merely men. Very annoyed at the crappy sound of Gilmores pick smacking the nylon strings, great tone on the guitar but what the hell was that David ?

[@arginaytac]

Performance is like a poem. How lucky to hear you David Gilmour and your friends.... Thank you and regarrds..... Turkey welcomes you always. Come Turkey, please.... Istanbul is waiting for you

[@enescabuk1077]

Argın Aytaç Ah ahh keşke!

[@caginkilinc]

Nerede o günler be :(

[@goktugcansuzen3727]

Ahh hayalimm

[@adacankarakus5126]

grup bitti aq aga be

[@mehmetalis.6710]

Roger waters gelmisti 2013 te itüye. Kamelyalarin catisina cikip izlemistim duvari hey gidi.

[@garikkalinin]

Большие надежды оправдались на всё 100%, ведь это шедевр от Гилмора❤

[@dapperdanman1956]

A great treasure to the world of music.

[@DraguccioLove93]

When the cello kicks in during the chorus is instant eargasm

[@candyflossnav]

"High Hopes" Beyond the horizon of the place we lived when we were young In a world of magnets and miracles Our thoughts strayed constantly and without boundary The ringing of the division bell had begun Along the Long Road and on down the Causeway Do they still meet there by the Cut There was a ragged band that followed in our footsteps Running before time took our dreams away Leaving the myriad small creatures trying to tie us to the ground To a life consumed by slow decay The grass was greener The light was brighter With friends surrounded The nights of wonder Looking beyond the embers of bridges glowing behind us To a glimpse of how green it was on the other side Steps taken forwards but sleepwalking back again Dragged by the force of some inner tide At a higher altitude with flag unfurled We reached the dizzy heights of that dreamed of world Encumbered forever by desire and ambition There's a hunger still unsatisfied Our weary eyes still stray to the horizon Though down this road we've been so many times The grass was greener The light was brighter The taste was sweeter The nights of wonder With friends surrounded The dawn mist glowing The water flowing The endless river Forever and ever

[@potlach7225]

You re right all is in the lyrics

[@lisashaw4166]

An absolute masterpiece of music David Gilmour is an absolute musical genius

[@leenamehta1672]

This song is timeless it is a masterpiece

[@antwallace]

Was lucky enough to be at this gig. Can't believe it was that long ago though!

[@nachocavallocarbonell1863]

God bless you man

[@BarronBrothersFilms]

antwallace Man, I envy you!

[@andyfalconer18]

the water flowing the endless river FOREVER AND EVER

[@marks497]

For Syd ❤

[@Taimoorabdullah]

Oh man... as he put his hands on the steel guitar thingy... my eyes got teary...

[@haidermadraswala8124]

This is their absolute best version of High Hopes!!! GOD Beautiful!

[@DAN1973xxx]

Bravo maestro!

[@pancasyah_]

This is too beautiful I want to cry.

[@gman7192]

Absolute masterpiece. Beautiful song.

[@abielmuren]

This is music!!!, I like how that spanish guitar sounds!! so good!

[@WillTheFrozen]

no

[@schwen1855]

yes

[@WillTheFrozen]

he plays it like an acoustic. It sounds off form a spanish guitar player

[@abielmuren]

Of course he is playing it as an acoustic. Just saying: "I like how the spanish guitar sounds" :D

[@metaphysicalrider1111]

will savoie its about sound bro

[@xr650r01]

Brilliant performance and a favorite of mine. I get chills when he starts the lap steel solo... every time!

[@PanosKonstantinou]

Brilliant masterpiece!!! ..and still some dont like it, its so ridiculous,almost insulting..

[@willrocksBR]

+Panos Konstantinou Insulting to our development as a species, I'd say.

[@jonatanolsen37]

+Panos Konstantinou Very special song. I can understand if some people dont like it, since its very different from music they are used to hearing, but once you open your mind to new music, this song is a masterpiece.

[@fullmetalheart9817]

Everyone has different taste.

[@tillezooi]

Panos Konstantinou SHV bb hmmmnn

[@gosmo4504]

Roger waters and who else?

[@saraaskarzadeh2389]

Eargasm. I don't even know what I'm feeling when I listen to this song. A complete masterpiece and great lively performed.

[@Niuway44]

If you know music, the TIMING of this song is immaculate. Anyone can play an instrument, but not everyone can manage the timing. Little too late, little too early the whole rhythm of the song is lost. Timing of this musical masterpiece is the key to success of this song.

[@VctoHugo]

Help, i feel fucking shivers everywhere.

[@jeremymeister715]

I know their are a lot of amazing floyd songs out there but this one touches a different part of my soul.

[@keithmockridge3329]

I never ever tire of listening to WISH YOU WERE HERE AND ANIMALS.

[@KikeitorAlbo]

Every time i ser this video makes me feel the same emotion, long live David Gilmour, thanks for Your music

[@calinopediah9161]

May God bless him in the future too... We need him so....

[@paulk1545]

Gilmour's soul and being transferred to string and voice AMAZING! The whole ensemble is phenomenal.

[@remirichy9628]

David. merci. .que dire ..ta voix, tes mélodies, quand tu joue. .tu es vibrations de mes sens. ..merci longue vie à toi

[@sankarghosh1485]

David Gilmour you beauty. I wonder if anyone else has ever been able to give goosebumps as you can.

[@yatendra0905]

There are only few songs which require complete silence to be fully mesmerized, and this is surely on of them. :)

[@jetpack9634]

the solo took my soul to the better place for a little while

[@Valnjes]

Once i die, this melody will remain, and i will flow in it...

[@sharonhallshipp6011]

A beautiful version of this wonderful, haunting song.

[@timothycenter3473]

Absolutely the best version I have ever heard!! Such a great song.

[@addept1979]

Timothy Center check pulse live version

[@andytekno]

Amazing masterpiece.

[@giuseppealbanese7933]

Ho i brividi tutte le volte che ascolto questa canzone vi giuro è una canzone veramente meravigliosa

[@adad15711]

The solo pieces at the end were absolute masterpiece and effortless.

[@user-oo9ng8oc8d]

Трава была зеленее... Плачу!

[@freddienaga398]

Thank you David and Team❤ The song that helped me so much at my darkest times❤❤❤ Forever great Pink Floyd 🎉

[@dougyates7218]

David Gilmour, what can be said of his talents?! Such a musician! Pink Floyd Forever!

[@lucarvalho897]

2023 e eu aqui ouvindo esta obra prima.

[@ryanreyna1794]

His voice is so smoothing

[@robertschrans5700]

Bring back this music again please!!!

[@sophiawalker6159]

anyone in 2022 listening to this anthem? I'm here at 0:21 in the morning. crying with emotion ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ there's nothing better than that.

[@carlosvazquez761]

Uno de los conciertos más increíbles que escuché en mi vida. Tengo 65 años,y crecí escuchando a éste genio 💪💯

[@carlosvazquez761]

Mi admiración desde Argentina

[@EduardSLVRU]

This is the definition of a killer tune. It’s hard to listen to this song in one go. Have to rewinding back to when David switched to slide guitar.

[@djtomoy]

I love the way the guitar solo at the end almost sounds like it is in conversation with the accompanying instruments, it all sounds so beautiful

[@jorgematos2496]

Masterpiece....

[@jeremyts9032]

That solo..

[@saptakghosh4073]

Happy Birthday, David Gilmour! Happy 73!

[@KK-yp7lk]

I lost a close friend with whom I used to listen this song. The grass was greener, My feelings are shuttered. David can only save me from this life's misery.

[@AylaMatalon-km5ut]

Pink Floyd was part of an incredible period in the history of music. Saw Nick Mason performing in his UK Tour last year.

[@christophemazeau6035]

The most beautiful version of all times of the most beautiful song of all times!

[@eveleonad1882]

Je suis toujours autant bouleversée lorsque j’écoute ce morceau qui me prend aux tripes. Que de beauté, de musiciens talentueux. Pink Floyd, Gilmour accompagnent ma vie et l’enjolive.

[@andreearedzepi7553]

It s magic ❤❤

[@adelinaaghamalian3953]

I,v been listening pinkfloid for 50years my wish is somebody will play any of their pieces on my funeral love ida

[@dominicfastbender4029]

One of the only songs in the world which may resonate through every nation, every creed and every human with a soul.

[@danrue3263]

Masterpiece 🤟

[@ingelaarvidsson]

The one and only,David Gilmour🎸❤️

[@Bergahorn4]

No matter how many times I hear this song gives me goosebumps!

[@themarinect]

The solo in the end always gives shiver down my spine.