Drummer reacts to "Set The Controls For The Heart of The Sun" (Live at Pompeii) by Pink Floyd

[@DrStrangelove3891]

Amazing how this song sounds ancient and futuristic at the same time. One minute you're in some Babylonian temple, next minute a spaceship is launched into the sun.

[@L33Reacts]

Fucking floyd, man. 😂 gotta love it.

[@SteveHolst]

Nick Mason's new band Saucer Full Of Secrets plays only pre Dark Side Floyd. It's really wonderful.

[@whaleoilbeefhooked616]

Ummagumma was a great album to listen to camped out in the middle of nowhere in an altered state of mind.Back in the late 70s early 80s Lsd+pink floyd =surreal

[@tskmaster3837]

Pink Floyd in 1971: Play Atom Heart Mother with a brass section and choir for the last few times, they write and release the Meddle album, they play at Pompeii and in December, they write Dark Side of the Moon and prepare it for touring. 71 is Peak Floyd, not Pink Floyd... And the 20th of November had the growing Embryo. It's more a footnote compared to everything else but it was their last live performance of the year, the last time some songs were played... and let's just say things happened.

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

Rick Wright. RIP peace you musical genius. I hope you will welcome me at the gates of heaven with some of your beautiful chords

[@L33Reacts]

One can only hope St.Wright awaits us on the otherside. Imagine the music in heaven you could come up with if such a place exists 😅😂

[@jraben1065]

Nick Mason's drumming is just amazing! He plays with so much intensity, exploring complex poly-rhythms with a poetic dynamic range. I had read that Nick's drumming style was partly influenced by Ginger Baker (Cream). I didn't understand where Ginger's influence was until I saw this video. Then it made sense, since I hadn't seen Mason play with this kind of intensity and power. Really eye-opening. Every decade that goes by, Pink Floyd rises higher on my "Favorite Band List". As "popular" as Floyd is, I think they are actually "underrated", compered to the other GREATEST 60s-70s bands. "PIN!"

[@L33Reacts]

He and Ginger are very similar, you are so right. They play so fluidly. It never stops. Rhythms within Rhythms. This was an excellent display of Nick's talent

[@jonathanroberts8981]

There are people who only listen to “Dark Side” and the albums after it. They miss all the earlier work and are the poorer for it.

[@L33Reacts]

Honestly? I like this better. Older floyd. It's more dynamic and... out there. The popular stuff is amazing don't get me wrong but this? This is pure artistic brilliance. The whole Pompeii concert is a work of art

[@frankhoulihanfh4972]

Yep. Dark Side and back is the Heart Of The Sun, Floydwise.

[@thishappybreed6505]

Shout out to the fossilised citizens of Pompeii...(they were never paid a penny for appearing in this video).

[@NarinsNewAge-zz2hf]

this song always made me get chills but never a nervous feeling. just awe

[@pauld669]

Greatest version of this song ever right here.

[@grassrootsflshp]

The best version of their trippiest song played in the most fitting places: ancient and enchanted Pompeii! What else could one want?

[@pierretoureille7359]

My favorite era of Pink Floyd

[@ronaldsmith2965]

I absolutely love Davids guitar in the middle section.

[@bobmessier5215]

You're gonna love this one, Lee. Nick Mason at his best. Not to mention the only song that reminds me of a time machine, past-present-future moving along at the same time. Great video effects from Pompeii.

[@patrickcadge-moore6916]

Would've loved to see this in the theatres. The smoke must have been thick

[@user-ph9wt3ue7c]

I did! You are correct!

[@shemanic1]

I saw it in a London Cinema & the Smoke WAS thick.

[@izzonj]

Believe me, it was! Often with a "cosmic laser light show " in the theater. The ads said to "come prepared" and we knew what that meant.

[@AceAnnie1-7]

It was!

[@L33Reacts]

Man, I can only imagine. What a different time it is.

[@izzonj]

Im not sure that PF were syfi fans. Back then, syfi wasn't just fiction. It was the SPACE AGE! Men were flying in space and to the moon. Interstellar Overdrive was conceivable!

[@grelch]

Rick's and David's interplay has always been so good. I would have loved an ambient album of just the two of them noodling off each other.

[@yvesblues560]

If you like early Floyd I strongly recommend "Cymbaline" played live in a Church, Grantchester Meadows, the narrow way and several species (music concrete) are fkg amazing Ummagumma floydy psych ear gems

[@jonathanroberts8981]

And for a heavy option, “The Nile Song.”

[@Squarewave39]

The first Steely Dan album I Purchased which actually was a bootleg 8 Track I bought a gas station driving from Miami to Connecticut 1973 I now have the UHQR pressing, which is just outstanding

[@simonjones8111]

Stunning version of a classic PF track, showcases Nick and Richard superbly for the prodigious talents they were/are. Magnificent stuff, should be compulsory listening for everyone ❤

[@heartoftherose]

Re your remarks about keyboards, Lee - these people grew up with music in schools, music/piano lessons in the parlor, living room, and community centers. Society valued music, and most people who wanted to learn could play an instrument. We had a marching band at school in the 60's, but we had a jazz band, music classes, voice, and more than one guitar and drum type band that had access to practice rooms, and sometimes help from interested teachers. Now we have computers, though, so it's okay.

[@4tuneagent]

One of my favorite early Floyd tracks. When we saw Roger Waters Live about 20 years ago, and I believe it was the In The Flesh tour. It was an outdoor show and the sun was setting as they played this song. One very cool moment in my concert going history..

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

This is my most favourite Floyd track EVER !!!!

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

One of their best. Written at height of the US-USSR space race. The calm before the ultimate act of annihilation.

[@L33Reacts]

Set the controls for the heart of the sun, indeed 😂 Utter annihilation doesn't scare me. Inept people in control of our utter annihilation scares me

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

@@L33Reacts I was 10 years old during the 1962 Cuban missle crisis. Lived in Boston, MA, well within range of the Soviet IRBMs. There was one night it seemed certain we'd all be vaporized prior to the next sunrise. The sun rose, talk about close calls.

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

Thank you for reacting to tracks that most reactors don’t ❤️ ……,hallucinogenic’s makes this track even better, I will vouch for that 👁🎸🤘🏼

[@vicprovost2561]

That show is beyond belief, I remember seeing that movie in a packed theater, everyone was high and it was the most concert like atmosphere I have seen in a movie based on a musical event, one way or another. Great concept and amazing execution, those unfamiliar with the Live at Pompeii movie should see the whole thing ASAP! Pre Meddle Floyd sure had some classic tracks, try The Narrow Way from Ummagumma next, a David Gilmour early classic, enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

[@thomashartmann2891]

In the 70’s we’d go to the weekend midnight movie, a double feature of Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii and Yessongs.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

So awesome and ahead of their time.

[@ianfortier6796]

Fantastic! Being a drummer, you need to see Nick play One Of These Days at Pompeii. It's the most raw live version out there, and it's very Nick-centric. The part where he loses a stick is wild. I'm 1000% sure that Animal, the drummer from the Muppets, is at least partly based on Nick.

[@dyanyork5027]

I wish,I had heard you react to the albums in sequence, The progress of Floyd with each album is amazing. Pink Floyd is gives R&R an elegance. Primarily David and Rick combining Blues and Jazz {respectively}. Both are legend and were truly friends . They are the reason Floyd is on a level no other band compares to 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@magnolia7277]

So good to see Nick showcased!

[@nikosalmpanis-ty3jt]

The real Pink Floyd🤘

[@Elvin_Pelvin]

You said 'it sounds like waiting for something bad to happen'!! .... something very bad already happened - the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

[@ernestbello7008]

Live at Pompeii was some of Pink Floyd's finest most definitely! Also check out the albums Meddle, Obscured By Clouds, and Atom Heart Mother.

[@316manna]

Pinkfloyd experience trippedelic journey

[@shemanic1]

What an experience that was. First time I saw it was in a London Cinema. I came out stoned from everyone else's smoke.

[@kevinbumstead5431]

I've been waiting for someone to do this song reaction. Let there be ligjt another old one to try.

[@daveseidnergd]

Thanks for that. Brings me back. My childhood bud Joe had this on VHS. One day we dropped some blotter acid and watched this. When Set The Controls started Joe got into fetal position under the coffee table and didn't move for probably an hour or so.

[@lilacfiddler1]

I enjoyed that, thankyou🐚

[@philmead7977]

Some fantastic bands came out of the 60's and 70's, but for me none ever came close to Pink Floyd, and none ever will. In my opinion this Pompeii gig is the finest live work they ever did, and this track in particular is my absolute favourite. Keep up the great work man✌

[@richpeltier9519]

As a young drummer, I was inspired by his turning off the springs on this snare drum for this song. I'd do that for certain effects myself and it sounded great on my snare. I love that Danny Carey is known to use this technique as well and I'd be surprised if he didn't also see this done by Nick. Nick is one of the most under rated drummers. He's no Dave Lombardo, but his composition is PERFECT! I assumed for a long time that the drum parts were arrived at by committee, as I'd done about Lars, but I've come to believe I was wrong and they're both just really good at finding the best way to play any particular thing and getting the perfect take.

[@mark-nm4tc]

Hitch Hikers Guide to the galaxy author Douglas Adams was pals with Floyd, played one night with them on the Pulse tour. I'm pretty sure he changed the ending of the first season of HHG to feature our heroes steal a spaceship that's actually a stage prop to be fired through a star as part of galactic rock band 'Disaster Area's lightshow. No prizes for guessing who Disaster Area are based on. Years later, Gilmour played at a memorial service for Adams.

[@robotronrichard]

Love Floyd Fridays… just my o-pin-ion. ❤️🎸🎹🥁☮️

[@grelch]

Live versions of this song are infinitely better than the album version imo. Funny little side note. When Roger joined Nick to play Set the Controls at one of his shows (in NYC I think) a few years ago, Nick quipped afterward to the audience, "Finally I get to play the gong. Roger would never let me play the gong." I'm with you, btw. Their old stuff is my favorite. When they were young, full of passion and figuring themselves out. They were a true band and they were glorious.

[@necrmancer5]

Le film "Pink Floyd à Pompéi" passait dans une petite salle de cinéma du Quartier Latin à Paris en 1972... je l'ai vu 5 fois !!!

[@johngilmer6782]

About time I saw this video after 53 years of first hearing it. Thanks for sharing!

[@yvesblues560]

Set the controls & Echoes will be all time flyodian Beethoven classics❤

[@jonathan.palfrey]

I first heard this song in 1971, and that was the live performance on Ummagumma, which remains the version I know best. Oddly, I’m not sure that I’ve heard this Pompeii version before, but it sounds really good-could be my favourite performance of it.

[@2dashville]

I always thought that this was the feel Godsmack was going for with Voodoo and maybe The Doors also with My Wild Love. The ancient feeling that they give is mesmerizing.

[@kenlawless7247]

For me the primitive mixed with the futuristic makes it primal. It's all time and no time. The heart of the sun is eternity. There is a great video of "One of These Days" that shows only Mason drumming.

[@farmersteve661]

I can’t wait … do the “Ummagumma” (1969) double LP (studio) … ASAP ! “Several Species Of Small Animal Gathered Together Grooving With A Pict” is a must ! 😂🎸🥁🔥✌️✌️✌️

[@AirDOGGe]

Glad we finally got here. This is my favorite track in the Live In Pompeii film. As a drummer you should love this one (P.S. My kid brother is also a drummer. Rock on).

[@richardbeaton7324]

Richard Wright was the glue for Pink Floyd . One of the most important members and my favourite member. was funny when Roger fired him ... didn't last long.

[@CharlyDS]

I seem to recall reading that some Pompeii film tapes were lost? And that's why you're missing the Gilmour angle? But I might be wrong. If I did read that it might be in Nick Mason's book, but I couldn't find it. Anyway, what a concert, what a movie. For many purists, Floyd's top achievement.

[@alexpena820]

Yes, the shoots with the whole band or separated members with the screen behind them Is a clue for the missing takes I also read It somewhere pretty much sure It wasnt nick's book because I dont have It 🤣🤣

[@CharlyDS]

@@alexpena820 haha thanks that makes sense, must have been some music article in the web

[@HiddenSymmetry]

This was the second tune they played when I saw them in '73 at the Dark Side N.A. Tour..in quad

[@flubblert]

GENIUSES.

[@rickandgen]

Still need to do the Live at Pompeii version of One of These Days, Nick Mason really shines!!

[@kenfalloon3186]

You are so spot on recognising Rick's genius in creating the spacescapes. This was the band at their best, in my view. There was this feeling about them that their music was coming thru them not from them.

[@richpeltier9519]

I good alternate to this version is the one I grew up with on an old VHS tape, that I'd recorded off PBS back in the day. It's available now due to a deal done to include it in a box set, just search for KQED and Pink Floyd. By my estimate, Rick Wright is responsible for %82 of Pink Floyd's "sound". Probably the most under rated and over looked musician of the 20th Century. Just because he wasn't an ego maniac asshole.

[@gbsailing9436]

If you watch it again carefully, you will see David playing his guitar with a brass tube around 04:25. It creates this winney high pitched screechy sound that you hear in the beginning of Echoes. He plays it again here.

[@richardkingshott3929]

If you like the sci fi sound, you should try listening to some Hawkwind.

[@EchoesDaBear]

Great reaction Lee!! This song gets you 'stoned' with our without substances...it's such a trance-like vibe, it hypnotizes you - especially this (and Ummagumma's) version! (they're basically identical) YES - buy the DVD, it's such a great watch (plus the 'documentary' videos between songs is amazing to watch - and funny at times!) You made my Friday afternoon. Cheers!

[@thescrewfly]

The Rick and Nick Show!

[@L33Reacts]

And what a show it is..

[@kyles5513]

A saucerful of secrets from the same movie is awesome. If you find the full version. Trippy AF.

[@L33Reacts]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJiUlXtpj6t7jJY I did it a few months ago! It was trippy as hell.

[@irmaoksanen6830]

Love the way the video was shot. Complements the tempo and mood of the song.

[@SANPARR1]

Psych-Space Rock - Fantastic Pink Floyd.

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

A total soundscape taking your head all over the place.

[@ShaneMccormick-d8d]

An inch of love is an inch of shadow controlled chaos.

[@johncollier9280]

If you gonna revisit Ummagumma I highly recommend you check out two songs from the studio album that fade one into the next: Grantchester Meadows followed by Several Species O' Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave 'N Groovin' With A Pict. Get ready to have yer mind blown big time! This is Pink Floyd explorin' the outermost reaches...

[@grahamharley4895]

A question Lee... If you'd listened to that back in the day, therefore without knowing that it was by one of the greatest bands of all time....would you have played it to a finish??? 'Saucerful' and 'Piper' had few plays originally, in fact they were packaged later and sold as a cheap double album (my first purchase). Even now I can't work out whether I like them or not?

[@flubblert]

You said it made you feel like you were walking around some kind of ancient complex. Pompeii perhaps? Hello? 😏

[@klausheckendorf649]

In Ummagumma´s live version there´s this part in the middle where it all amost stops and just Rick is playing these, I don´t know how to say it, unearthy beautiful etherial notes and sounds just like a ride across the universe and it turns up in the end of the song too. It´s magical - and I felt that way from the first time I´ve heard it. To me it´s even better than this one.

[@goonbelly5841]

There's a Midwest.

[@mrheem44]

Pretty sure they are still at Pompeii. They waited until sunset and pulled out the backdrops

[@mattreynolds612]

Why so good. Song composition, Hall of Fame guitar talent. Your Sci-fi comment: IMO they're the musical version & contemporary with the original Dr. Who. Plus that theme song sounds like their music. (Not them. Aussie composer)🎶✌️

[@pauld669]

If you want to see Dave, watch “A saucerfull of secrets” next. You will not regret it.

[@L33Reacts]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJiUlXtpj6t7jJY I did it a few months ago. It was amazing!

[@yankeeboyno7]

Pin the tail on the donkey. Another great Floyd song. Thanks!!

[@perrymalcolm3802]

The Middle West is probably the Atlantic Ocean 😂

[@Polecat54941]

Dave was behind the black strat

[@chrisblack1119]

Remember, you can’t spell Pink Floyd without pin.

[@mattreynolds612]

If there's a "Middle West" I'd say that would be Western Europe.

[@corawheeler9355]

Spacey Floyd .. love it ..pin

[@williamosborne6866]

IMO, Richard Wright was the best keyboard player from that era - and the next 30 years. There are, however, many "close, but no cigar" ones - mostly due to shorter careers: Keith Emerson - ELP, solo Jon Lord - Deep Purple Tony Kaye - Yes Rick Wakeman - Yes Mike Pinder - Moody Blues Tony Banks - Genesis Ken Hensley - Uriah Heep Steve Winwood - Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, solo

[@gerrydantone6834]

Nick Mason was at his peak in the Pompei movie. But you should check out 2 things that also feature Nick Mason: they did "One of These Days," (director's cut) at Pompei kzbin.info/www/bejne/emLOi2mDZ8aArNk and also "Set the Controls" with Nick Mason just 5 years ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3jKipuJpNNspK8

[@genegarrett3372]

listen to Doug Helverings reaction video from a classical composer aspect

[@seantricot7543]

Atom Heart Mother live KQED

[@dunsel5887]

we had the best drugs back then

[@428chase]

mid west is in eastern part of US

[@annheckenbach9396]

My family went for vacations in places like these. I went along on one to Chaco Canyon, an ancient Anasazi Indian site, and camped there for a week. The energy in such sites and the culture of the people once inhabiting such places sort of takes you over; so great to be able to express what you are receiving into art, as they did here. Channeling the Ancients.

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

Saw this on TV when it was first released...still prefer the Ummagumma album version...

[@dmj4966]

Scotty also was doing a bad Scotty, so all fair😂

[@Driecnk]

After Meddle guess the trajectory

[@BusstterNutt]

if you like this your love Hawkwind

[@doscwolny2221]

Waiting for something bad to happen. Along comes eugene with his axe

[@DrStrangelove3891]

Dum dudu dum dum, du dum dududum will be PINNED to my brain this whole day.

[@L33Reacts]

You're welcome 😊🙏😂

[@alexpena820]

Frank frazzeta or simon beasley your posters??

[@L33Reacts]

Frazetta!

[@alexpena820]

Not a common song among reactors and yes you need to complete the arc with one of these days (I'm gonna cut you into little pieces) and the curious mademoiselle nobs with a unexpected female singer, well done

[@actuariallurker9650]

Pink Floyd is the best band in rock history - sorry Beatles fans

[@nathanweiss5174]

They did show Gilmour's guitar a couple times... and Dave from the back in there at the end. Never see his face that song ... just like Roger liked it lol edit: would Middle West just be the Atlantic Ocean?

[@RalphSpoiledsport]

pen or pin?

[@paulehney4581]

Why do you want a pin in it? 📌