Comfortably Numb - David Gilmour 1985

David Gilmour from his 1984 tour from the album About Face for Europe. The film is mainly a concert performance from The Hammersmith Odeon in London in April 1984
Please be sure to see the entire concert on this channel called David Gilmour In Concert 1984 About Face Live
Personnel
1.David Gilmour: Guitars, vocals.
2.Mick Ralphs: Guitars, vocals.
3.Mickey Feat: Bass Guitar, vocals.
4.Raff Ravenscroft: Saxophones, keyboards, percussion.
5.Gregg Dechart: Keyboards, vocals.
6.Chris Slade: Drums, Percussion.
7.Jody Linscott: Percussion.
8.Roy Harper: Vocals on "Short and Sweet" and percussion on "Comfortably Numb".
9.Nick Mason: Drums on "Comfortably Numb".

[@That90skid123]

It was 1985 and now its 2023, time is still with david Gilmour...... ❤❤

[@cbrrr600]

october 2024 pls

[@DaveStreet-v2t]

12th of October 2024​@@cbrrr600

[@augustvervloet8886]

One of the best guitar solos ever.

[@emanuellasker1001]

+August Vervloet Yes.

[@addiosnia]

One of!? U mean THE best

[@fuzer909]

The BBC radio listener poll years ago agreed by calling it the best guitar solo of all time.

[@MrHumpah12]

Surprised people aren't commenting "that's not what the tab says!" Lol

[@renameduser1312]

Another solos either short or simple. This one is the best.

[@stanclapper7179]

I'm 63, and this solo still gives me the chills. DG is the greatest ever. Notice how really talented guitarists have no need to dance around and showboat. They just play! I've looped this solo into an hour long track, just cant stop listening.

[@bfinney]

Also 63- saw night 3 at LA Sports Area 1980- you would have had goosebumps on your goosebumps.

[@stanclapper7179]

Can't agree more. Told my wife to play this solo at end of my funeral

[@devilsadvocate2548]

Unless of course you're a virtuoso like Tommy Emmanuel and just naturally hyperactive and can't sit still! That's just his nature and there's no doubt he's really talented! Tommy aside, I still mostly agree with what you're saying. As long as some 'stank face' action such as Joe Bonamassa for example isn't included in that! 😉

[@patriciakenney4678]

Amen

[@ЛюдмилаКолотуша-и6р]

Good muzik

[@ayatollahofarocknrolla403]

In 100 years from now teenagers all over the globe will hear this for the first time and say to themselves HOLY FUCK HOW GOOD IS THAT! timeless pink floyd.

[@peternartlett5847]

Best boom

[@joshuavernon4087]

They've been my bomb since birth time in 73. Saw Gilmour in concert when I had a chance. Not disappointed!

[@widehotep9257]

And thanks to ridiculous copyright laws, the descendants of David Gilmour will still be collecting royalties from this song when your grandkids are retired. Copyright laws now protect works of art for the life of the artist PLUS ONE HUNDRED YEARS! The original copyright laws in the USA were for 12 years, plus an optional 12 year extension for a maximum total of 24 years, after which the work went into the "public domain." Lobbyists from the entertainment industry and corrupt politicians wrecked the system.

[@kernelxsanders]

Unfortunately kids these days only like miley cyrus, fetty wap and stuff that doesn't involve actual musical instruments.

[@mariposah4314]

I saw pink floyd in 1994 pregnant, my son is now 20, he is a musician now, he loves pink floyd, as I do, now he has 3 albums. Pink floyd the best💫

[@DarkKnight-hj6ts]

With 74 still the same voice. Long live David Gilmour. 💪

[@MrDemoncrusher]

The same because the lyrics didn't push his vocals when young. A very smart way to write, if you want to be performing the songs later on in life.

[@tieukhavu8832]

@@MrDemoncrusher His voice doesn't change since his appearance on the second Floyd album.

[@michaelcollins1196]

glad he a better back up band

[@philsavage9127]

@@MrDemoncrusher agree but also would add that I think it's not so much the lyrics as it's about NOT screaming.👍

[@simon-di7xt]

@@philsavage9127 not like roger. Screaming made his voice destroy

[@myvibebeats]

David's masterful guitar playing is some of the most soulful sounds I've ever heard come out of a guitar in the context of great and timeless songs...

[@MrGilRoland]

The simplicity with which Gilmour creates the most epic music ever heard from an electric guitar will never cease to amaze me.

[@BritishBeachcomber]

Still got the original vinyl, sounds a great as ever. But listening to him playing it over the years, it's amazing how he just gets even better with time.

[@FusionCoreHoarder]

Like good wine, just get better with time. I was born too late to see so many great guitarists live

[@jackiedemarco7886]

The Pompeii performance is outta this world!

[@EliAngwin]

One the few that can send chills through your body and tears from your eyes at the same time.

[@seangagnonProvidenceR.I.]

Listening to David Gilmour’s guitar and voice is the perfect medicine for the soul.

[@gregorycarlson6632]

The neatest thing about David is that unlike so many other legends, he hasn’t missed a beat as he has grown older. I once read that’s because he continues to practice when he’s not playing out. His concert in Pompeii is one for the ages. One of the very best guitarists of all time!👍

[@joelclark5273]

Not only does he practice, but he literally still makes songs

[@sammyday3341]

I’ve heard it hundreds of times and still get goosebumps when David Gilmour begins singing.

[@Scott-dy2mc]

He is far better over the last 30 years. Then he was early in his career. He has always been a fantastic guitar player now his voice is even better than it was. He is simply the best.

[@siliquaesid703]

What a shame these are all old men now. Talented guys like this shouldn't age. RIP Richard William Wright.

[@lockedin60]

As soon as we enter this old world we have an expiration date!

[@drosophilamelanogaster3957]

You clearly didn't hear about Justin Bieber!

[@wataboutya9310]

@@lockedin60 And all thanks to the first two humans!

[@lockedin60]

@@wataboutya9310 You think so? This planet and Galaxy has an end date.

[@libertycowboy2495]

Agreed!

[@EADGBE5]

David (and Roger!) created a timeless deliciously depressing album in the purely English manner... David’s solos cry out beautiful sadness that rivals Mozart and Mahler. The Floyd, Led Zep and The Stones forever!

[@rogerbergquist5158]

Still amazes me that 54 people disliked this. Gilmore is superb especially "live"

[@kenkobra]

Well, it's up to 150. There are always fools out there that dislike for no reason. One of the best guitar solos of all time has to be his song.

[@DJ-ov2it]

@@kenkobra I didnt leave a dislike but I really didnt like how they did Rogers part in this version.

[@massoutt]

Just a Justin Bieber's fans. Poor persons

[@swinetrek]

Fuck me! His name is GILMOUR, you twat!

[@BassistHK]

@@massoutt /r/gatekeeping

[@johnchang7]

Gilmour=legendary guitarist. What else is there to say?

[@jaycole2109]

He also has a beautiful voice!

[@jamesgraham679]

Nothing else to say hes the best ever in history

[@joethelion6016]

and absolutely gorgeous to look at when he was a young man in Pink Floyd

[@sharonrichards1627]

Good looking too. That's what else to say.

[@knuthf]

A lot. He is even better in real life. It's possible, green oilskin, warm smile.

[@LuciferMornStar]

I like David's older wiser,crustier voice! His guitar licks have gotten smoother!

[@Truth.is.out.there3200]

Incredible Dave was so powerful then and sounds even stronger in his 70’s. Rock forever !!!!!!! This song will never die.

[@bobstirling6885]

His voice just gets better....

[@jimlastname]

The man makes that 8 pound Strat sound like a freight train running on titanium rails.

[@juliomartinpesante1862]

¡ Que joyita ! yo era muy niño cuando los escuhaba. cuantos recuerdos !!!! Gracias !

[@canaldoprofessorelionides9642]

David Gilmour, the immortal. Better than this song is just the guideline solo of this song. This is not really a song, but a work of art. Thanks Gilmour!

[@audreyplunkett6111]

Such a fantastic description though

[@Mr.Altavoz]

Hehehe.. one of the best comments I have ever read

[@SteveHill0528]

Indeed sir!

[@TheBigwillistyle]

He's not the fastest, or does stuff technically great, he just plays the PERFECT SOLO. Notes, phrases, everything are PERFECT. They just fit the song perfectly.

[@alvisespano]

It is interesting to witness the evolution of this solo from its origin in the The Wall live days to the mid-80s. This version is in between the original version and the epic prolonged, slower version that Gilmour made a central part of the show in the late-PF era. Some licks and some phrases appear in this 1984 version that later would be reordered and eventually compose the latest version of the solo. It is also interesting to note that this 1984 version is in the middle also as far as the tempo is concerned: not quite slow as from the Lapse tour but already slower than the The Wall version.

[@Michael-mm3fm]

The next year, 1986, at the Colombian appeal concert he did a blinding rendition. Puts this one - and every other one - in the shade.

[@subhashxrecord3131]

Chris Cornell commented on singing his lyrics differently in the studio versus live he was talking about going into a session without a definite understanding of how his own lyrics were too be sung, he would just try it some certain ways and that was that, that later having it be " different or untypical" versus what Was on wax would bother him like there was never a defined way to do any of that; same applies with David//

[@alaingrenier9128]

Gilmour , what a legend there are no words to explain , there are no words to describe how awesome he is !!!!!

[@RN-km8jl]

The casual greatness of David Gilmour’s guitar! Music like this comes once in a lifetime! Wish the tune never ended!

[@patearly9492]

One of my favorite all-time songs. Thank you for sharing and God bless everyone

[@willrennebeck5076]

David is just soooo damn effortless. He's simply the best!!

[@daviddoran3673]

Gary moore? Blackmore?

[@CE-22]

Mark Knopfler, Rory Gallagher, Matthias Jabs, Eddie van Halen, Angus & Malcolm Young, Steve Clark, Phil Collen, Yngwie Malmsteen

[@jordansoukoulis8426]

@@CE-22 page?????????????THE ZEUS

[@rhondalong942]

David makes this musical piece of art seem so easy - the man is a genius and no one can convince me otherwise.

[@hermananderson7859]

I'm 75 years old and only just heard it for the 1st time , magnificent music and voice .....

[@rayjohnson2387]

Have u been living in a cave??? Lol jk

[@ppheanix]

1 year ago, 2022, I was 68 and yes this solo still gets me going !! Been a fan since 1970 when I first hear PF on Atom Hear Mother (my first PF album) then Meddle !!

[@ebutuoymai]

Crazy. I was 7 yrs old when this happened. And now only 2 years ago I finally started listening Pink Floyd!

[@curbyweaver4606]

I was 31 when this happened and had been listening to Pink Floyd since 1968.

[@malcolmbrannen]

Listen to this PF song......"Careful with that ax Eugene" from Ummagumma

[@pfaprado]

I was not even born. I only started listening to them now (I'm 26). Now I know why so much people went nuts for them when I was 14.

[@p.briansheahan3188]

If only 1 band to listen to for the rest of my life....Floyd!!

[@jameshowland7393]

Enjoy catching up with it all!

[@jamesmcrory8990]

Gilmour/Clapton and Knopfler should of all got together and done a set, that would of been THE concert of all time !!!!

[@marck5893]

Well anyone of them might just be dead any day now.... but your list is mine as well.

[@seanhealy9671]

Gary Moore aswell

[@deadmetal3414]

Let's add Jerry Garcia too that.

[@AubMar]

@@seanhealy9671 if you like Gary then go and see a track I uploaded in 2008, Gary Moore and BB King The Thrill is Gone - its her eon KZbin

[@michaelrawson6261]

@@jamesmcrory3419:... Would HAVE.

[@strattom2881]

Thank you David, for release this Masterpiece of Rock History ... all of your fans thank your forever plays single note you play .. long, long live SIR DAVID forever

[@MultiRooc]

David Gilmour....take a bow...!!! what a solo....he is amongst the few who still has not lost touch...

[@arycasa6444]

es difícil comentar cuando no tienes palabras para qué tus oídos no puedan creer lo qué suena gracias Gilmur x tu magia

[@DylansPen]

Gilmour said in an interview I saw, "It's amazing what a good living you can make bending bits of metal." I suppose he's right in a way, Rembrandt was a master at merely flicking bits of paint.

[@salvatoremesa]

I would say that over the years he has improved his voice

[@17Helton]

No question about it. It has matured right along with the incredible sounds that he gets from his many guitars... it can be kinda raunchy deep or a sweeter high pitch but regardless never equalled.

[@dHempfler]

Yeah, just like M.Knopfler:)

[@sitthapromwasphornsaran5736]

Dave is a very extraordinary artist with superb skills & techniques on the fret board.

[@VSNxx]

David, I watched you playing in Dallas. It was great.

[@neilouellette3004]

Saw David Gilmour About Face Tour Live 1984 Boston Orpheum. Incredible concert, from a great solo album. One of the best.

[@randyjohnson6845]

One of the best all time greatest songs...thank you Rodger and David..I have probably listened to it 200X This is a very good version

[@Soccerlover7945]

Everyone loves solo #2, which is technically incredible, but I love solo #1 the most. It's just so beautiful.

[@alex506d]

The first one is my favorite. It is much more melodic and incredibly beautiful as you say.

[@gk1771]

For me, they both come hand in hand. Both awesomely unique in their own way and crafted to perfection

[@neil5624]

Agree, I love the first solo..perfect

[@oneoverx6621]

This was my first concert. And it changed my life Dave

[@vaneipontes3279]

David "fuck " Gilmour 🎸🎵🎼🎶🎸😎👊

[@Michael-mm3fm]

Where was the concert?

[@oneoverx6621]

@@Michael-mm3fm pine knob michigan or dte

[@jameshowland7393]

It's amazing how his performance of this song got better as he got older.

[@vanessalandaverdekastberg5674]

We just attended his concert in Rome, the man still got it! amazing grandpa!

[@johnwilson3557]

Wow. I know now David's solos are a masterpiece. It is God's will that I learn how to play these solo's.

[@libertycowboy2495]

For me too!

[@robbieg3113]

A concert with no cell phones. The good ole days

[@jeemjam17]

Gilmour is brilliant,the notes he chooses, and what notes he sustains the guitar solo almost brings tears to my eyes It's so beautiful, truly a genius. This song never gets old.

[@KurtAnsa]

Dave Gilmour sings with his guitar.....but he also sings with his guitar...(think about it).

[@PrathamBhatia]

Didn't understand

[@VoidHereICome]

@@willittrue3856 indeed u got that right buddy

[@asmit_plays]

@@PrathamBhatia How did you not?

[@qwill8254]

An axiom , no explanation needed 👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@c2itccase9]

Echoes

[@surajitbrahma2495]

This song is a story that travels through generations .... A timeless Masterpiece !

[@shannonchurchill4556]

Possibly the greatest atmospheric guitarist in history.

[@yummyyum36719]

Exactly. Their are faster and more technically dazzling players but in terms of note choice and overall impact the man is really hard to top.

[@martincummings7886]

Not Probably HE IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME END OF

[@yummyyum36719]

@@martincummings7886 Carlos Santana, for starters. With music there will always be a subjective opinion to offer. What Gilmour is able to do with a few monumental notes Santana is also able to do...In Spanish.....

[@Dustyplastic73]

Eddie Van Halen, when asked who his favorite guitarist was, answered “David Gilmour hands down. He can do more with a single note than I can do with the entire fretboard.” Atmosphere is so key and taken for granted by non-guitarists. Plenty of people can play the same notes as Gilmour, but few can make their guitar sing like he can.

[@LakeLifeSwitzerland]

Ed O’Brien is a strong contender 😊

[@ThroughBirdEye]

Please don’t leave soon mr.gilmour 🥺🖤🖤we love you

[@gannarodiessegi]

L'ascolto sempre ad occhi chiusi senza poterne fare a meno di ripensare ai due concerti a cui ho avuto il piacere di assistere e rabbrividirne al ricordo. Ineguagliabile.

[@javi_2022]

I was 20 yo when heared this incredible song for first time, in fact when i watched The Wall in a theater. Now i'm 62 and still enjoing this fantastic music.

[@albertovolpi5076]

GREAT NICK MASON !!!

[@davidmckendry7684]

Gilmore shines, as always. I read through many of the compliments. It was amazing how many I had to translate. The entire world's favorite band and songs of all time. Mine too!

[@marisameloni9021]

❤❤❤è sempre un piacere ascoltarlo troppo belli gli assoli la canzone è stupenda come lui del resto❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@prestontodd9675]

Wow, nice show. Thanks for sharing. 👍🤟❤ PF forever!

[@elenarodriguezmartinez1149]

David Gilmour, grandioso desde siempre, increíble musico, maravilloso ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CFCMahomet]

David is a man out of time here with all these 80’s musicians…

[@norton2757]

This performance is a gift to the world and this is the most incredible live performance band to ever grace this 🌎⭐️💥!

[@2tbos]

One of my 😮favorite performances

[@urnsane2userealname683]

Awesome cut. One of my favorite live versions. Personally, I rate it tops of all live covers I've seen. Whatever, it's one amazing piece of work.

[@marialuisabernardino8980]

Solo GRAZIE,CHE ALTRO SI PUÒ DIRE,SAREBBE TUTTO I NUTILE

[@glennc100]

Watching in quarantine...Raff Ravenscroft is in this...he did the original sax of Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty...the greatest sax solo of all time

[@Michael-mm3fm]

I’d say Will You is up there? I’m not saying Raf Ravenscroft isn’t incredible! Loads of amazing sax on Floyd and other artists albums

[@dextermorgan1]

Best damn song, written by the best damn band EVER. Long live The Floyd.

[@mbpandora50]

Wow! I'm loving all the new ones I'm coming across, that I hadn't seen/heard before. I've been totally immersed in PF and Gilmour these past couple of weeks, although a fan since beginning of '70.

[@williamschwartz9283]

The Live in Pompeii version is the best. That's because Gilmour's finale is 2 seconds longer than the next longest I could find. Hey, 2 seconds is 2 seconds!

[@darrenbegley]

my favourite song of all time,but no matter of when,why or wtf for every single time it brings me to tears (floods of) xx

[@ArashRadan]

Paradise opens up when david starts singing.

[@pauljamesburgin9966]

Very few bands have two signature voices... ❤❤

[@jennym2826]

I'd always thought this song was about heroin. I later learned it wasn't. One day I was quite ill, in excruciating pain from a brain tumor. Had intracranial pressure due to the spinal fluid building up in my skull. I was rushed to hospital and injected with fentanyl. I immediately felt as though my soul had left my body. I floated away into an abyss of softness and tranquility. I was overcome with a pleasant warmth. I had zero pain and not a care in the world. I recall looking at my mum, who'd accompanied me to hospital, and said "Now I know what Pink Floyd meant by 'comfortably numb." I myself had become comfortably numb via Fentanyl. I can totally understand how one could become addicted. I've never forgotten that feeling since that injection in 1997. No....I've never done drugs and I'm not an addict, but I have much empathy for those suffering in pain and opioids are their only reprieve. But good gosh, what a feeling it is to be 'comfortably numb.' PS. I do not condone the use of any narcotic substances, I'm merely recalling a moment in time with relation to PF's beautiful song.

[@martingooch9962]

I hope you are better now - what a story - sending you all positive vibes.

[@jennym2826]

@@martingooch9962 thank you very much!

[@777jones]

Great comment. The Wall sounded like a clinical, almost hospital like setting. Part of what makes it soulful is this “juxtaposition” of the numbness in the arrangement with Gilmour’s fiery guitar works IMO… regards.

[@neilangus4401]

Jenny I hope you are well now And enjoying life

[@jennym2826]

@@neilangus4401 Thank you, Neil. ♥️ I'm doing quite well. I hope you are too.

[@teresagorden5984]

I Second that,, David Gilmour, The Best, Vocalist & Guitarist!!!

[@brunocontiero5310]

So gifted ,voice and guitar, combination almost impossible...

[@cesarmaupome]

La misma voz....pero la guitarra ha evolucionado de una manera magistral. Un rockero virtuoso.

[@mattiparker14]

Mick Ralph’s & Dave Gilmour .....perfect British mix of slow blues an raging solo...bout as good as we got..

[@jerryarcher6916]

It’s amazing the sound difference in 1985 and listening to the same music in 2020.

[@jdicari9534]

what are you talking about it sounded great then sounds great today

[@andreawindischnezakar7231]

He is a wonderful guitarist

[@vermili0n]

david gilmours voice and guitar playing is so soothing, what a god

[@МаксимВиноградов-п6й]

Слушаю с 80х и по сей день, браво!

[@anniedelmas389]

One of my favorite song of David ❤❤❤

[@shelleyharris9349]

Amazing indeed 😎🎸🪶🎈🥁🙌🧭✌️🎹😎🎶🎼🌎👣🎵🎤✝️☮️🎶🎼

[@ЛеонидЧернопрудов]

Да это супер концерт! Дай Бог им всем здоровья!

[@EdsonSilva-sj9sv]

PINK DAVID FLOYD GILMOUR...the best!!!!

[@михаилкириллов-ы3ю]

Ни что не вечно под луной,но эта музыка не сравнима ни счем!Жаль что нынешние музыканты орут-что вижу,то и пою! Творчество как таковое отсутствует и это печально.Очень жаль,что талантливых людей всё меньше и меньше.

[@widikesra6758]

yes, i was in highschool when i first heard this song....mr.david is awesone guitarist..

[@rayhr943]

HOW can you tell you are a great guitarist?? When Mick Ralphs from Mott the Hoople and Bad Company is your rhythm guitarist!!!!!! AWESOME SONG!!

[@stephenfield8637]

That was so so good.

[@yorchsguzman]

Simply thre best guitar for ever sand ever!!!! Thsnkd Guilmor!

[@terezinhablenio1172]

Goodnight 😘😴🌙 I love these song thank you David you’re the best ❤️

[@lnormann2410]

1984 not 1985 😉 Great concert, wish the whole show would get restored and released on DVD and Blu-ray 🙂

[@neilangus4401]

This has to be one of the best efforts Delightful to see Mick Ralphs

[@GuyCabliaro]

Saw him there in '84. He was on fire.

[@nathaliehape3747]

Soo beautiful man & fantastic Artist ☺ ❤ 🎼 🎸 💎

[@licopanela6830]

Esse solo de guitarra é mágico, espetacular.

[@leemccoy1189]

The guitar to this solo is just simply amazing!

[@andrewtate8303]

ONE of the best solos ever.

[@GSP02886]

2 of the best solos ever

[@MariedoGrieu]

David Gilmour is and Will be the greatest star of modern music 💝

[@senzanome7801]

Great guitar player and serious professional.

[@renatochaves1650]

Magic ! Thanks from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@donausmus4281]

Have been a fan since 1972. Wore my Meddle album out with my JBL studio monitors.

[@mecanicalegalretroescavade6403]

Com certeza é a melhor música de todos os tempos.

[@reedwoodland1522]

Man, I was 15 when this was done. DG is briiliant even now in 2024. Awesome