FIRST TIME HEARING Pink Floyd - Have A Cigar REACTION

[@brianorzel1873]

The problem with listening to Pink Floyd is that one song generally flows into the next. When you try to listen to individual songs on KZbin, you often get clumsy cut offs. Each of their albums were really meant to be listened to in their entirety.

[@rogeroran2911]

This album especially. It’s basically one continuous track. It needs to be listened to when you have the time to play it all. Masterpiece of music.

[@yeahboiii6640]

yeah you should do each song on an album for your vids but then go back and listen to the album all the way through and finish your journey.

[@NealStidham]

By the way, for those who don't know, this song transitions into "Wish You Were Here" (which they've done on the channel before), which is the title track of the album.

[@rogeroran2911]

@@yeahboiii6640 exactly. It has a whole different level listening to it in its entirety.

[@yeahboiii6640]

@@rogeroran2911 And watching the Wall is a must :)

[@robertheckman8013]

It did not end on you. It leads directly into the next song and the album is designed to be listened to all at once. You don't have to but you sacrifice continuity. It's all good!

[@bjs301]

Digitalization has done that to many back-to-backers. I commented the other day about how you always used to hear Heartbreaker and Living Loving Maid on the radio, as if they were one song, because that's how they were on Led Zeppelin II. If I hear Heartbreaker today, it almost never leads into Living...

[@jackgilchrist]

@@bjs301 Yeah, and Waitin' for the Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago, among others. The streaming services I've used don't do a good job with gapless playback, either.

[@johnhansen4561]

just listened to my CD. They cut out 20-30 seconds before the next song starts. It goes to a lower volume radio-like sound before the next song starts.

[@Derideo]

@@johnhansen4561 Yep, totally cut off by some amateur.

[@robertheckman8013]

@@johnhansen4561 Actually the delay between songs is a function of the playback hardware, not the CD. Most higher end CD players (and most computer CD drives can be adjusted to "zero" time between cuts. Especially useful while listening to live albums.

[@amyv8416]

David Gilmour is a guitar god, if not THE guitar god. There are many amazing guitarists, but few, if any, can pull emotion from a guitar like David Gilmour does.

[@steve9199]

David Gilmour doesn't use an amplifier... he plugs his guitar straight into your soul.

[@markallen2984]

Steve Hackett is pretty close (IMO)

[@flubblert]

🙌

[@robertaistrope9602]

David Gilmour doesn't just play the guitar He makes it sing, he makes it cry, he makes it shout, he makes it sound happy, he makes it sound sad, and sometimes that's all in one song!

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Mark Knopfler is right there with Gilmour

[@SENSEOFLIBERTY]

One of the biggest "THE MUST" from this album is "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". It's absolutely masterpiece. One of the greatest song of Pink Floyd, a high top.

[@knoxvol7512]

Agreed. Their best IMO. Start with parts 1-5 - you will not be disappointed. It will take you where you want to go.

[@flubblert]

Talk about being taken away!!

[@waynemurphy6708]

The Knebworth 1990 version with Candy Dulfer, aswell as Clare Torry on backing vocals, and as for the Greatbgig in the sky from the same concert ❤️❤️

[@keithmichael898]

I think "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is the Pink-Floydiest-sounding song they've ever recorded. It's the song I would play for someone who asks what Pink Floyd sounds like.

[@txheadshots]

I dunno… I can listen to Wish You Were Here over and over again

[@Theodre_Verany]

Wish You Were Here is such an incredible album, but then again pretty much everything Pink Floyd has done is incredible.

[@jeanstrickland2445]

I’ve never heard a bad song yet 😀

[@kellypedersen6590]

One of the most perfect albums of the 70s (if not in all of rock'n'roll)

[@rubicon-oh9km]

Yeah, Animals is the best album of all-time for me.

[@rogeroran2911]

Wish You Were Here is my favorite album from my favorite band. Also no particular order, Meddle, Animals, Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall are fantastic albums as well.

[@itsmedino]

@@jeanstrickland2445 hey cousin 👋

[@bjs301]

This was part of the story about how the music machine eats musicians up. My favorite line is where the record guy is telling them how fantastic they are, like he's really a fan, then says, "Oh by the way, which one's Pink?" It's all schmooz, he knows nothing about them.

[@wandaminter9421]

My favorite lone as well and I'm disappointed they didn't pick up on it since they seemed to have gotten the gist of the meaning.

[@amberdot42]

Me too, was just about to post a separate con when I saw yours. That and “Mother did it need to be so high?” They said so much in their lyrics with just a single sentence.

[@stevenclarke5606]

That’s why the cover shows a guy on fire shaking hands, it’s a statement about how the music industry treats its artists, the artists get burned by the record companies

[@barneymiller6204]

Pink Anderson

[@bjs301]

@@barneymiller6204 And Floyd Council.

[@josephgallagher945]

Floyds keyboard player Richard Wright was a classically trained musician. This song is about out of touch record execs. "By the way, which one's Pink?" This song has a guest vocalist, Roy Harper.

[@chrisa4695]

I always thought it was more about record execs being shady rather than out of touch. “You’re gonna go far, you’re gonna fly high. You’re never gonna die. You can make it if you try their gonna love you.”

[@paulpeterson4216]

And of course, it's a play on them always being asked "By the way, which one's Floyd?"

[@codexdelux]

@@chrisa4695 "We're so happy we can hardly count" :P

[@RyanAcidhedzMurphy]

@@chrisa4695 Bit of both. I've always heard that they went to a meeting with a record exec, and after saying all sorts of nice things about how great the band was he asked which one was pink. So it's about the people in power at record labels only caring about the money, and not really caring who the artists they're promoting are.

[@andrewlayton9760]

Hats off to (Roy) Harper.

[@TwistedSither]

Roy Harper handling the vocals on this track. Every member of Pink Floyd took turns singing, but none of them were satisfied with their efforts. Harper offered to sing for them, and they were happy with his contribution.

[@robertlittle7314]

I love the way Roy sings "everybody else is just gree-EEN ..."

[@mattgarfinkle978]

Well hats off to him.

[@jonathangeraldrobinson720]

I saw what you did there. A Led Zeppelin reference.

[@samlawrence4670]

Love roy harper he’s also a brilliant guitarist, possibly the best I’ve seen on an acoustic guitar.

[@jeremyefowler4982]

Yep. Was about to post this. Guest singer, but he fits right in, really. If you didn't know, you probably wouldn't even notice.

[@martinl8574]

As a 15 year old, in 1975, I can tell you, you have no idea how life afirming the 70s music scene was.

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

I was 15 and 72 and the first Pink Floyd album that I ever listened to was around 1974 which was dark side of the moon!! Once I listen to that with headphones on as a sixteen-year-old I was blown away!! But today I can tell you that at the time I didn't fully appreciate the magnitude and uniqueness of their music!! I love watching these two on their journey of Pink Floyd!!!

[@trudieristich795]

@@bernardsalvatore1929 oh man I do too we're the same age especially for high school it was just the best and still is the best and yes it is tripping music and in the 70s it kind of you know happened that way lot of hallucinogenics

[@chrisweidner4768]

Outstanding and 💯accurate description. 👍👍☝️

[@Trollamollex]

Yes it was great but it was all Psyop lmao. Congrats inheritors, the west is gonna go *puts tin foil hat on unironically*

[@renewillner5061]

This old momma what to chill with you young momma and enjoy Pink Floyd..lovelovelove ❤️✌🏻🌸

[@kevindowney7794]

Check out 'On the Turning Away' next. Great lyrics which are probably more prevalent now. And as always there's a great guitar solo!

[@ellefitzpatrick6339]

This song and Wish You Were Here are my favourite PF songs. Fantastic lyrics.

[@mokumboi19]

Oh man, Amber will really feel like flying with that one.

[@elaine8013]

I've asked that this song be played at my funeral. So much meaning to it!

[@ronaldtekener6724]

Pink Floyd - On The Turning Away (1989-07-15) FM 7 Million calls

[@BensSoZen]

I don't think they done anything off that album yet (which of course lacks Roger Waters, the major lyrical force in the band)

[@shirleyhinderliter4900]

My favorite Pink Floyd song. "Oh by the way, which one's Pink", and "We're so happy we can hardly count " are my favorite lines.

[@andreshernandez1180]

There’s music... and there’s Pink Floyd.

[@Watchman70]

It ends abruptly but it's immediately followed by something just as good. My God what a band!

[@teerat8451]

Pink Floyd was so incredible live and they always had the best light shows.

[@Kitch-hu7tm]

There will never be another Floyd but there is a group from Australia that comes as close as possible. They are called Australian Pink Floyd and are touring North America this year. Worth the trip.

[@teerat8451]

@@Kitch-hu7tm I saw that The Australian Pink Floyd and Brit Floyd were both touring North America this year. It looks like they will be playing on the east and west coast unfortunately.

[@Kitch-hu7tm]

@@teerat8451 I'm on the East Coast and will be watching them for a fourth time.

[@j.h.3777]

They had the most amazing special effects of any concert I've ever been to.

[@screwyootube1]

@@teerat8451 there's another exceptional Pink Floyd tribute band called, "Which One's Pink" that has an amazing show!

[@jimmymcintyre7944]

Need to hear the live version. It will blow u away.

[@roberthofmann8403]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: If I could only listen to one band for the rest of my life, it would be Pink Floyd!

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

I'd be down for that

[@helensharpe2293]

Me too

[@PatriciaGass-hc3cu]

Yes

[@tjhunger8644]

The song's music and lyrics were written by Roger Waters in critique of hypocrisy and greed within the music business. Waters has said it was a follow-up to "Money" with the lyrics representing the demands of a record executive after the success of The Dark Side of the Moon.

[@markyochoa]

The lyrics were also a real conversation Pink Floyd had with an industry mogul. Someone actually asked “btw, which one’s Pink?”

[@kjek1]

Brilliantly ironic now given Roger spends his day between two New York mansions where he sits and preaches socialist views to lowly commoners

[@tjhunger8644]

Ironic? I wouldn't say irony as far as I know Waters wealth stems from his talent and hard work he didn't come by it by exploiting others

[@kjek1]

@@tjhunger8644 no it’s extremely ironic. He did a wall show loaded with anti capitalist symbolism but lives a millionaire lifestyle he achieved with capitalism, and he lives it in the capitalist capital of the world. Roger’s a tone deaf champagne socialist, happy to preach it, but won’t live it himself. His politics is really just a way to keep himself relevant anyway since he’s been a spent force creatively for about 25 years now.

[@tjhunger8644]

@@kjek1 I don't know enough about Rodger Waters politics to make a comment other than to say that he has made comments that sound anti-Semitic Ps: what's socialist symbols are you referring to I'm curious? In fact if you have time please let me know what you know about his Socialist inclination

[@eugenestandingbear6516]

Roy Harper ,guest vocalist.lead vocals.

[@paulboudreau3754]

I always forget that.

[@13DM13]

On the rare occasion I've seen a live performance of this song on the interwebs, it's always intriguing how different the song sounds without Harper doing the vocals. Almost like he was created solely to sing this song for Gilmour and Waters. And I always got a chuckle out of the story of how Roy Harper came to be the vocalist for that song.

[@drogusmaxwell6640]

Hats off to Roy Harper

[@gavinblenkinsop6250]

Roy Harper, the guest vocalist on this song, is one of the most under-rated folk musicians and the list of other musicians he has worked with and calls friends is just as immense: Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin Kate Bush Peter Gabriel Roy is definitely worth a listen. His song “Another Day” is beautiful Great reaction once again guys :)

[@mokumboi19]

Watching Amber listen to Pink Floyd is an experience! :D She's way into every note and sound. I love it.

[@toddcaspersen8041]

you guys simply have to do a full album of Pink Floyd, I'd suggest dark side a good start. but you need to sit and listen straight through the first time, uninterrupted. take notes, and time stamps, then discuss and see how your take aways compare. show the vid of you two watching at 2x or whatever fits your time format.

[@billdurfy2110]

This is a great livestream idea

[@matthewdrake4385]

The album is 43 mins long. If you factor any stops or any comments, would be a nearly hour long video. If you're a fan of livestreams, good on you. But not everybody has that luxury. Plus, imagine how long it would take for them, working parents of three kids,to try to edit a 60 min video. Just thoughts.

[@tammymativa6131]

Go Amber....get lost in the sounds of Pink Floyd ... Imagine being front and center watching them live... It changes your very soul... I have been blessed to have seen them....I have no words to explain how they made me feel.....love seeing your reaction Amber.....

[@StephenSaxby-vf2ws]

This is one of my favourite tracks on Wish you were here... Dave Gilmours guitar playing is awesome and Roy Harpers vocals are simply fantastic❤

[@exitspree]

The two of you are so lovely. I gotta say I didn't watch this reaction in it's entirety (I did play it from start to end though) because I found myself phased out vibing to the music with my eyes closed most of the video, but every time I opened my eyes I saw the two of you doing the exact same thing with your eyes closed. That alone spoke volumes to me. You're great, Pink Floyd is great, I love your channel!

[@dailalbiston3457]

I am so glad to see the younger generation love pink Floyd as much as I do. I am 60 and floyd is my favorite band. Keep on rocking you guys

[@Raukura42]

It’s quite a satirical comment on the music industry this song; the funniest line to me is “By the way, which one is Pink?” Meaning the record executives literally had no clue about the band.

[@CuttinEJ]

I love you guys. You get it. Pink Floyd is genius. David Gilmore is a virtuoso.

[@a-jbrown7178]

Been said a lot in the comments below but the singer is Roy Harper,; Pink Floyd were arguing about who should sing vocals, Roy Harper was recording an album in the same studio and stepped in to do the track. Roy Harper is an outstanding vocalist and songwriter. You need to check out his track Another Day. As well as other tracks! Anything from Stormcock is a must! Then Amber can check out This Mortal Coil's version of this for female Friday. And then to finish find the Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush cover of the song taken from a Kate Bush TV special

[@TooCool-rq4dj]

You must listen to Pink Floyd Echoes live at Pompeii especially when the funk kicks in halfway through

[@josebeltran461]

Part 1.

[@cellardoor8999]

Hell yeah my fav Floyd song of all time... part 1 and part 2, you just have to get thru the teradactyls and then HOLY SHIT what a triumphant ending. Has to be Pompeii version

[@artsilva]

David Gilmour and SRV are probably the most soulful, emotional guitarist in rock history in terms of really taking the listener to other places and reaching into your soul when they play.

[@rray848]

This is from my favorite album by them... you've heard 2 songs from it now... this and "Wish You Were Here". Now you need to do "Welcome to the Machine" and "Shine on You Crazy Diamond". Problem is the Shine on song is in parts and makes up most of the album. It starts the album with 5 parts that are 13:32 long and then ends the album with parts 6-9 that is 12:28 long. Sometime when you want to chill out sit down and listen to the whole album beginning to end. edit: The end of this song turns into a transition into the next song "Wish You Were Here". If you listen to the album this song turns into being played on a radio and someone changes the channel and you here a couple other things and then it centers on the next song and fades in.

[@joelsalgado5808]

Guys, to fully soak in the Pink Floyd experience, you need to do a full album reaction. (They don't make music like this anymore!)

[@zachkucera3793]

Shine On You Crazy Diamond is an incredible experience. I once went to a planetarium where they used the dome for a laser show and the first song was Shine On You Crazy Diamond. It was jaw dropping.

[@weezerptooie926]

This is an album that should be played beginning to end, but a little known facts that gets lost in the technological advancements was that it was released on 8 track (if anyone remembers those things). Since the 8 track tape was played as a continuous loop, there is a instrumental part that connects Shine On You Crazy Diamonds parts 6-9 at the end of the album to Shine On You Crazy Diamonds 1-5 at the beginning of the album, and the David Gilmore guitar solo is really nice. Sadly, that bit is lost on albums, cassettes, CDs, downloads, and any other format because they don't play as a loop.

[@drogusmaxwell6640]

ALL Pink Floyd albums should be experienced from beginning to end. However, the first time you hear a song like this one, it takes you on an emotional journey of sound upon sound as it tells it's story. Then you listen to the whole album, and that song takes on a whole new meaning in the greater context.

[@stevenlangton5607]

dave gilmour excellent on that guitar , makes it sing ! carries you away like no one else

[@Rickhorse1]

The best song ever written about how rock bands feel about the record company execs who BS them, but only care about how much $ they can make for them.

[@Rickhorse1]

I should add, the singer is NOT one of the band...they wanted a different voice because he is supposed to be the executive BSing the band. Best line..."oh,, by the way which one is Pink?" LOL

[@lisaatkins1130]

Gotta love some Pink Floyd!! That’s one of my favorite bands of all time!! I am a late 60’s & all of the 70’s hippie!! Old hippie!! Love your reactions and I have so many I would love to get your reactions to!! But dang-my brain isn’t working at the moment! I’ll have to sit down and write them all down!! There’s so many!! Keep on jammin’ guys!! ✌️🎵🙃

[@keithjones6023]

This is yet another band that has proved time and time again that when it comes to wonderful music, Britain is best! 🎶 🎶 🎶 Wish You Were Here, one of the best albums of all time.

[@billymills2311]

only one of two songs not sung by a member of the group. the other is great gig in the sky, which i highly recommend

[@russphoto]

The name Pink Floyd was created on the spur of a moment by Syd Barrett, when another band, also called the Tea Set, was to perform at one of their gigs. The name came from two blues musicians in Barrett's record collection; Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.

[@jeanstrickland2445]

They play with their souls!

[@johntepu1869]

Love your reaction guys, you felt exactly the same vibe that all Pink Floyd fans do. God bless 🙏

[@Herbert04]

Very good you got it. This is a colaboration of things they were told by Record Producers trying to get them to sign.

[@elgonwilliams7624]

The first time I listened to this song it was on a 350 watt per channel stereo system cranked up to about 105 decibels. If you listen to the album and the transition between this song and the next there is an abrupt drop in the volume and it suddenly sounds like a tinny radio (or a tweeter). It scared the hell out of me that I'd blown the woofers and midranges in my speakers. LMAO

[@dopiaza2006]

Have you noticed most stereos these days are a few thousand 'watts' but sound like shit? 350 real watts is a LOT of sound!

[@elgonwilliams7624]

@@dopiaza2006 There are lots of ways of measuring wattage. RMS used to be the standard that most audiophiles went by. It was the most conservative. In the way most places advertise my stereo was probably 2000 watts or more.

[@kerrihennebury7616]

The lead on this one is stunning. Bow to the GOAT, Gilmour.

[@randallfrank5682]

The personalized license plate on my convertible - HVACGR.

[@bjble]

David Gilmour is Pink Floyd

[@paul9569]

That David Gilmour solo to close out the song is beyond exquisite. David Gilmour may not be the most technical guitarist out there, but nobody can quite play with emotion like he does. He makes the guitar cry out and sing, very similar to Stevie Ray Vaughn. It's super awesome to see you guys loving Pink Floyd so much. I highly recommend that you guys check out the live performance of Shine on You Crazy Diamond from PULSE. Thanks for the awesome videos.

[@muziklandhq2882]

Damn Pink Floyd!!!👀🤩🔥🔥🔥🇯🇲

[@cometogether999]

Jordan and Amber, I plead with you, you must hear "Great Gig in the Sky" by Pink Floyd.

[@johnkominar8417]

Live VERSION Please

[@dianegustafson7569]

They already did! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKfSp2Wsd7loh5o

[@hammer8809]

There is no other band can come close to their class and style. I close my eyes and I’m flying through the cosmos ☄️🪐💫

[@pewterngold]

This is one of my all time favorite Pink Floyd songs. Roger Waters wrote it as a slight to the corporate greed in the music industry.

[@richardhenderson9767]

Gotta do "Welcome To the Machine", by Pink Floyd...😀😀❤❤

[@waltw4537]

What can you say? Great tune about the "bizness". "Which one is Pink?" Lol! Galactic indeed. That was cut! Hmm. Nice reaction. Thanks.

[@kenpaden]

You guys have got to get to the group"America" they were huge in the 70s and early 80s. with greats songs like MAGIC, TIN MAN, VENTURA HGHWAY and my favorite HORSE WITH NO NAME, which I listened to on my tiny little transistor radio in 1971, when I was 13. The lyrics on their songs are some of the best I have ever heard.

[@XravensunsetX]

this is one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs.... always have to turn the volume WAY UP for this one!!!

[@alanbrown3963]

Brian hit it directly. Pink Floyd, like a number of bands from that era, orchestrated albums to be a continuous experience, you almost can't flip to side 2 fast enough to maintain journey. Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon were both astounding!!

[@jasonremy1627]

Guest lead vocalist on this one. English folk singer Roy Harper sings on this one.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

For Anyone That Might Not Be Aware,, Syd Barrett Named The Band After His 2 Favorite Blues Guitarists,, Pink Anderson & Floyd Council = Pink Floyd..R.I.P. Syd 🙏❤

[@drogusmaxwell6640]

In an alternate universe, Syd lives a long, healthy life as the front man for Pink Floyd....just imagine....

[@scottelement]

Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Live Pulse Concert)

[@michaeldubya]

This album is a tribute to Syd Barrett, who left the band years before due to “mental health” issues. It’s meant to be enjoyed as a whole, like most of their albums.

[@danielwaggoner8467]

i absolutely love watching your love for Floyd grow.

[@charlespapps2389]

The risk with Pink Floyd is that you get lost in the music but the REAL IMPORTANT part (and where most people miss) is the lyrics! They have a LOT if important things to say. Listen to Animals!

[@alanlucio3442]

One of my favorite Floyd songs.

[@darrellmatz1111]

For your viewing pleasure you should catch Pink Floyd's The Wall movie their songs tell a story

[@davidpotwin1691]

They build whole album songs back then . It continues !

[@paulwalker9421]

Ya'll were born in the wrong decade! Great music from Pink Floyd as always !Thank you

[@arties.1964]

it really didn't "end" when it did. it transitioned into the next song on the album. This album, Wish You Were Here" (my personal favorite) is incredible. It's well worth listening to from beginning to end.

[@ikshields]

Yep, it does that thing where it gets sucked right into a transistor radio…szzzzzzzzzzzOOOOP! 😎🤘🏻

[@jeraldkimball494]

David Gilmour's guitar playing in unrivaled. He just has that little something no one else has. Plus his vocals are so crazy.

[@misterdoe]

I get that away-from-Earth feeling from some early 70s Stevie Wonder ("Creepin'," which features Chaka Khan, "You Got It Bad Girl," "You and I"), Herbie Hancock ("Vein Melter," "Speak Like a Child," "Stepping in It")... I could go on and on...

[@joshuaherndon7380]

Haha! Amber getting her stank face on. Pink floyd has launched more people into outer space than NASA! You guys should check out Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'Riviera Paradise'. It is probably the most mellow piece of music he ever composed. His Opus for sure.

[@darkpitcher5242]

This was the much-anticipated album that followed Dark Side Of The Moon much of it deals with the band's feeling for Syd Barrett This track however is about their dissolution with the music industry after Drak Side was such a massive hit

[@NowImGonnaStarve]

I love when you guys react to Pink Floyd

[@MBighk]

The album Wish You Were Here was about their struggles with fame and the music industry (Welcome to the Machine, Have a Cigar) after the enormous success of Dark Side of the Moon, while also missing their former bandmate Syd Barrett, who had a profound mental breakdown (Wish You Were Here, Shine On You Crazy Diamond).

[@craigjacob3704]

Wish you were here is my all time favorite Pink Floyd sound. Reminds me of a long list friend we lost many years ago. Brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it ❤️

[@markbois1990]

Thanks again, both, for all your hard work and dedication to the channel. These are so entertaining and insightful. Do give our dear love to the bairns. It seems I wasn't done either, so off to the turntable to listen to the album. Now, where is that bottle of Jameson's.....

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

He will be saying that it is his top song for quite some time to come.

[@brentcox7772]

Thank you for Pink Floyd!! Wish you could do whole album one of these days!!🤘🔥

[@markmaioli4]

That was not the end of the song guys, it changes to sounding like it's in a transistor radio and then bleeds into the next song on the album ... so Floyd 🙂

[@RobSquadReactions]

I should have known that when it ended. You guys have mentioned before how the albums are a continuous flow.

[@lynnhoffmann247]

@@RobSquadReactions Y’all need to do Pink Floyd albums ½ at a time to see the continuity 🤗✌🏼🔥

[@christianmattison6096]

"Pink Floyd Outerspace..." - what a great description of the listening experience that is "'Floyd"!!! :)

[@paulrollings5291]

Great reaction!!!

[@thundernels]

Shine on you crazy Diamond! The recording might morph into the next song. For Shine On, you might try a Pulse or Gilmour live recording as he combines the different parts. On the album, it opens and closes the album.

[@fastecp1]

Pink Floyd is the best, like I have said before they're by far my favorite band, I have gone out kayaking and I would just listen to them all day while I was out there floating in more ways than one

[@WhiteSox-mp2wl]

You guys are awesome, love your Pink Floyd reactions for sure. You gotta check out their 1994 Pulse concert, they are even better live. - SORROW - COMFORTABLY NUMB - TIME - LEARNING TO FLY - COMING BACK TO LIFE - Shine on You Crazy Diamond - HIGH HOPES Keep going guys, all your reactions are really enjoyable.

[@Mark28644]

So much funk & blues in one amazing Pink Floyd song, as well.

[@FreedomsRealm]

I remember purchasing this album with some early teen birthday or chore money, can't remember which, and then waiting for my parents to go out so that I could get my first listen, alone, a few pillows on the livingroom carpet, loud on the record player. It was like torture waiting for them to have a reason to go out together, but worth it so that I could listen loud and without interruptions.

[@scottirvin1554]

They are a FOREVER sound.

[@tonycasey3183]

Gritty - yes! It's Roger Waters' cynical look at the duplicity of the management and accountants in the music industry. To get that fat-cat record industry manager vocal, they drafted in the brilliant Roy Harper to sing lead vocal. You should check out some Roy Harper tunes. He is an incredibly talented musician and lyricist, and incredibly influential.

[@bertisjordan1085]

Sonically Pink Floyd is the most amazing band ever. So many subtle layers under the main rhythm and their lyrics are always thought provoking!

[@markstevener6794]

One of the best albums ever! Guys if you would really like to know how they perform live in concert and see one the the greatest guitar solos ever then I very very highly watch their song Comfortably Numb from the Pulse tour. You will be amazed at all of their talent and will leave you in awe. They are not JUST a band.... they are a complete show that you can't take your eyes off.

[@markstevener6794]

The best performance ever!

[@riclydale4928]

Amber is right. Listening to Pink Floyd is a journey. However the journey doesn't really start until you have listened to their song ..Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Classic Floyd and my absolute favorite.

[@mrichards6795]

They hired another artist to do the vocals on this song - Roy Harper. And I always liked David Gilmour's guitar playing. Great reaction!

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Wasn’t “hired”. He was a friend and colleague who dropped by the studio while they were working on it and they asked if he’d like to have a go at it.

[@darrellpidgeon6440]

Fading into the Pink Floyd universe is a sight to behold. Welcome. May your souls soar to the outer reaches.

[@rogerray8697]

I'm impressed over and over again with Amber's ability to deconstruct any song in an articulate and well thought out manner. Both of you actually. Accurate break downs over and over. Nice job and please keep it up. Loving the positive vibes! Check out "Shine on you crazy Diamond". Quintessential Pink Floyd.

[@ptrlxc]

This song was written as a satirical comment of the music executives response Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. “Okay you’ve made it big with Dark Side of the Moon, what are you going to do now?” With the expectations of developing another smash hit album so, “We all can get rich (riding the gravy train).”

[@wandaminter9421]

LOL. Your comment reminded me of the Tom Petty song "Joe"..."you get to be famous, I get to be rich".

[@completecharleston7142]

Every song by Floyd is gold+, but this song and album are right up there with the best ever - brings back memories of first hearing it when released, and Gilmour was one of the main influences in my early guitar playing years. Btw - this is a rare version / mix, as it sounds a little different (but still incredible) and it has an extra 4 bars of guitar solo that are not on other version. I had purchased the 8 track, and also a re-release of the album that had this 'extended' version. Anyway, hope you continue your PF journey, there are so many amazing songs, and they are the best band of all time..

[@lisaatkins1130]

8 track!! 🤣 I owned quite a few 8 tracks!! That was when life was good-I’m very glad to be a baby boomer! ✌️🙃🎵🍀

[@denisewright3179]

When me kids were young I would listen to Pink Floyd and they would complain... "are they ever going to sing?"..my reply was "listen to the instruments and you will hear they are singing!"... lol. They now understand it as adults. Pink Floyd is so wonderful to my ears.

[@Shrykespeare]

Love this song. I hope you will do "Run Like Hell" at some point. It's quite different from a lot of the stuff you've done from the Floyds so far.

[@Timshot100]

Studio version tho not the live

[@craigreid7178]

Iconic group that still gets tons and tons of air play on the radio today.

[@chriso6719]

If you want to see something from them live, check out anything from the Pulse concert. Hey You and High Hopes are a couple you haven't done that were played there.

[@guyduval3937]

Pure goose bumps!!!

[@peccatumDei]

This song is of course from the Wish You Were Here album, which followed Dark Side of The Moon by two years. Dark Side of The Moon Was Still on the charts when this was released. (and would continue to chart for another eight years) Dark Side of The Moon was of course a mega hit, and Wish You Were Here, really tells the story of the immense pressure the band was put under by their label to try and duplicate that success. My favorite line in this song is "oh by the way, which one's Pink?"

[@mcm8737]

Y'all have really tuned in to pink Floyd, I think it's great! They are really great, I like em alot but when I hear them I gotta b in the mood.👍

[@mlhesler68]

This is the shady side of music companies who know nothing about them. "Oh by the way which one is Pink?" It is about signing a contract with Columbia Records.