PINK FLOYD - SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND | REACTION

[@jasoninseattlewa79]

Pink Floyd is not music. It’s an experience

[@jonathancroce3118]

jasoninseattlewa79 exactly.

[@nikkishaye1156]

And a beautiful one!!

[@pixeldemon6173]

A Golden Expirience

[@rondohunter8966]

It's my religion! If only the U.S. government would recognize a U.K. band as being equivalent to a god. If any band were so worthy, this is them.

[@danielstewart7163]

I've said that many times. Best method is a dark room, headphones or a stereo pushing about 1000 watts, cold Pepsi and if yer so inclined a couple fine joints or maybe some acid. Those last 2 are optional and a personal preference.

[@DaveRomero-w9b]

Hi Jamall, my name is Dave, 58 year old white boy, southern democrat, and I’ve been watching your platform for the last few years. I really appreciate your message, especially in these troubled times, and “I see you” 😊 nothing but love brother✌️

[@itsmebuster1400]

When you listen to these songs for the first time, us that have loved them for years get a chance to vicariously experience them for the first time all over again. It's a weird spiritual gift. We've been given a second chance to fall in love.

[@kpag3030]

ItsMe Buster I agree fully. And that comment actually made my eyes water a little. It is 100% a spiritual gift watching people experience some of my favorites for the first time.

[@carelessrappide]

😀😀👏👏

[@rh1507]

It's an experience by the master's of music that takes your mind on the journey they elegantly crafted.

[@vickieray]

ItsMe Buster so well put 💙♥️ I was feeling that way but couldn’t put it into words 🎸💜

[@stellahalcyon9859]

That was my exact feeling/experience of this as well.

[@xkrickett]

My favorite Pink Floyd story is: A record company told them they would never be anything until pig could fly. When they got their first gold album, they had giant balloons in the shape of pigs and flew them over London.

[@kathycollins9510]

That was my first experience with Pink Floyd in Cincinnati!

[@MidnightMark12]

Big man, pig man; ha ha - charade you are!

[@charleneoconnor2764]

And one of them got loose and was flying all over the UK...I think the military finally shot it down or something :)

[@ldbagwell]

My bother went to this concert in Tampa, I have the ticket stubs. Treasure!

[@lefthook3978]

their first gold album was way before animals and animals was their first flying pigs or any animal shaped balloons.

[@trumpetmano]

When BB King heard David Gilmour's guitar on this song, he asked him after the concert: "You sure you wasn't born in Alabama????"

[@stephankoletich1148]

When B.B King asks you this, you know you're good

[@grondinolaf]

Gilmour's style, as well as many other guitarists from that era were influenced by the old 1920-30's Bluesmen of the South. In fact their named after two early Bluesmen, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. Otherwise you would know them as the "Tea Set."

[@stephankoletich1148]

Xi Jinping says Sinis irrumabo yep that’s how they came up with the name

[@keithbain2860]

Watching them live was f in OUTSTANDING!!!!

[@3rdstone1]

Yeah, one of the things I love about Gilmour's playing is that he such a blues guy playing progressive/70s kinda music. And his tone/sound/feeling is totally out there. Gilmour's slow tasteful vibratos should be taught at any guitar lessons.

[@frankperry2874]

David Gilmour can put you under a spell with one note! My personal favorite guitarist of all time.

[@Titter2]

He bends those strings like no other.

[@tsfmnlb]

I finally had the pleasure of seeing him live, in 2016 at The Hollywood Bowl. What a special night. When he tours again, I will be there, come hell or high water.

[@Reno_Slim]

I'd rather listen to him bend one note all day long over any shredder.

[@rodciferri9626]

True - he just squeezes every little bit of emotion possible out of a note!

[@peppernagre3126]

He plays with ❤

[@donaldcarbonneau8852]

I am crying watching this man enjoy the music I grew up with and him getting so much joy out of it. So happy I found Jamel today, he has made my day....

[@chuckk139]

Ditto

[@Stonecutter334]

Exactly the same for me.

[@roberttaylor5841]

Me too

[@robertherzog9294]

Right? I enjoy all kinds of music and love to hear new things and give them a chance and seeing Jamel ride that same journey in front of us is really cool. The members of Pink Floyd went trough some stuff and they captured those times through their music. As much as I feel Rogers Waters might have been a pain to work with, he had a vision of what the entire story an album should tell and that's what's sets Pink Floyd apart from many other bands. I've watched a few videos of Roger Waters on KZbin and he seems to show some animosity over things that were done or said and who knows what happened to alienate him from the group. As technology advanced I think Pink Floyd could have done even more incredible things had they been able to stay together. Gilmour has smooth style of guitar and singing and Waters countered that with an edginess using his voice and song tempo. Jamel can come over to my house anytime and listen to this music (I don't think we live that far apart actually). I think he would love to watch "The Wall" movie by Pink Floyd since he seemed to enjoy the artwork done in this video.

[@lisacesano3674]

I know right😂

[@chris72.]

The 85 people who dislike this song have short attention spans and do not appreciate actual music

[@RobwLPOC]

The only possible way you could dislike this is if you are completely tone-deaf.

[@lena-mariaglouis-charles7036]

👍💕

[@IMTM1]

I just wonder why someone would watch and listen to a music video of a song they know they dislike.

[@chris72.]

@@IMTM1 I know it's incomprehensible

[@tracieleeburnett3395]

So true. I remember doing that same damn thing. Now I'm listening, now I hear,now I appreciate every instrument&each very talented artist's gift they give to us all! 2020 has shown me a ton...some of which was better than awesome!

[@indyracingnut]

I showed this reaction to the drummer, Nick Mason on a flight. He just said "Thanks for the love" Thought you'd want to know.

[@TheLegallygorgeous]

This is wholesome ❤️

[@stews9]

That's fantastic, that he saw the reaction his and their music can do it. Wow.

[@backbonz]

indyracingnut no shit?

[@dustyrhodes1655]

Woah!!!! EPIC!

[@zack2thafuture]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaat

[@michaelburton9554]

any other band: 'we have long intros" Pink Floyd: 'hold my beer"

[@thomashoekzema6601]

LMAOOOO

[@andreasstam7411]

1983 comes around. Beer holder: Hey, here's your beer Pink: Yeah, no.. not yet

[@parisbrat]

@@andreasstam7411 Excellent!

[@parisbrat]

Sax solo....nope. We see no reason to stop.

[@jdtreadway]

ROTFLMAO

[@maxbrazil3712]

Now you know why people in their 50's and 60's think today's popular music is as boring as watching paint dry at a bus stop.

[@robo9466]

Max Brazil I’m young and I believe that.

[@SpareRoomMusic12]

Well said

[@cynthiamgrooms8195]

Exactly!!! I always tried to keep up with the music trends BC of working with, and having children, made it important to know! But OMG! Sometimes it was flat painful to the point I thought Surely somebody was filing my teeth down with a fingernail file😖Knowing my parents'(my mom preferred mine!)Grands',& My music-just didn't make Any sense in how they even Called it Music😱Then there was all the "artist" who were so talentless, they remade older music,& Didn't tell the kids it Wasn't their work😡Same crap happening in the movie industry😖😢

[@vevocreb]

I'm 55 and I couldn't agree more

[@funeralopolis1]

Most people that are musically literate believe that. The thing that sucks is there are entire genres of rock now that are Floyd influenced that don't get commercial airplay. Floyd was a chart band. Musicans have to take the charts back to get people playing again. Tool did it when they released their album and beat Taylor Swift. More need to follow.

[@FreddyFuFu]

The most expressive guitar solo of all time... the sadness and nostalgia are palpable... this is how the group expressed the loss of their friend to mental illness.

[@mattwarden7854]

The greatest tribute I have ever experienced

[@igotstoknow2]

Drug use and unnatural noise (music) contribute to mental illness.

[@maudysurya6309]

Syd barret is genius

[@kyleconnally4179]

You don't need drugs to listen to Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd is the drugs..

[@bigbirdmusic8199]

You dont need drugs to listen to pink floyd, but if you're on drugs you better be listening to pink floyd haha

[@kellyhh1371]

Dark Side of the Moon on 2 dry grams of Golden Teacher will change your life.

[@pepper684]

You don't need drugs to enjoy Pink Floyd, you need Pink Floyd to enjoy drugs.

[@dahillbillynews5923]

RIGHT!

[@kesleycottrell1416]

A little acid makes it pretty groovy.

[@borimirtheboring]

This is the best Pink Floyd song ever. That intro is like heading to another planet.

[@gr33n3ggs4]

Or dimension

[@mikeblatzheim2797]

I actually use this song as my waking up alarm, so for me it's a gentle return to reality. Hearing this first thing in the morning makes getting up at 6am surprisingly bearable

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Agree - my fave Floyd also. There's everything.

[@garyleavens885]

Or reality.

[@jaredtanner2738]

@@mikeblatzheim2797 bro I feel that, but I would literally never wake up lol.

[@jeromefreer1258]

The song is about Syd Barrett's descent to madness after to many acid trips. Peace Love the channel

[@uketuber]

And after being missing in action for years, he appeared in the studio just as they were laying down the track about him.

[@kkchannel8405]

@@uketuber . U are 100% right, and after about 45 minutes, they realized it was him.. This Song is completely about and dedicated to Syd🙏

[@briannewell6064]

A classic case of a pre existing mental condition with LSD layered on top. Always ends tragically.

[@chrisgingerich9787]

People were constantly spiking his food and drinks with acid and then locking him in closets when he freaked out. He was living one constant bad trip for years. That's enough to drive most people over the edge.

[@fordfella67]

Long live syd 🤘🏻. We wouldn’t even have Pink Floyd if it wasn’t for him

[@pierre57able]

Never told this to anyone but the last time I did acid was the Halloween blizzard in 91. That was In Minnesota, I'm 66 now. I was standing on my front steps in north mpls with Pink Floyd on my stereo blasting while totally isolated and the snow untouched several feet deep. I'll never forget the feeling!❤

[@bfernuttz3737]

Ive said it before. To me, Pink Floyd is not a “rock and roll” band. They are a genre all to themselves. As a lifelong Floyd fan, it does my heart good to see you get this music. Such an amazing musical entity...

[@rkb2092]

@Randy Sporing Agree, both these bands were the best at painting pictures in the mind with their incredible music.

[@MickLoud999]

Sorry about chiming in here but you could say that about many bands from the 60s and 70s. But I agree, Pink Floyd led that movement. The whole genre could be broken up into hundreds of "sub genres". Bands like Blue Oyster Cult were several genres, depending on where they were in their progression.

[@phillyflyer12]

Absolutely. Another genre unto themselves is Jethro Tull. Ian Anderson and company defy logical comparison.

[@wesmartyn3829]

Intelligence and deep meaning, behind every song.

[@rocketrider5455]

we called it psychedelic rock.

[@aralynx5815]

I love when the people feel Pink Floyd. Welcome to the family bro.

[@jamelakajamal]

Thank You🙏🏾

[@garymitchell3905]

Feel is the perfect word to describe the Pink Floyd experience

[@elnicedude559]

Welcome to the family sis.

[@nevermind-he8ni]

Welcome to the machine.

[@reallymysterious4393]

@@nevermind-he8ni I see what you did there - actually it would great if Jamel reacted to Welcome to the Machine by Pink Floyd ...

[@gunhedd5375]

I have arrived at the obvious conclusion that my favorite Pink Floyd album is the one I happen to be listening to at the time. 😎

[@mikekowal4051]

Perfect

[@mikefrew3746]

Agreed!

[@danthomas2419]

@@mikefrew3746 Hell Yes !!!

[@juliewelch9679]

Well said 😊

[@pkdude5334]

it's tough. they're all so good. Animals, Ummagumma (because SoS is so amazing), Wall, DSOTM, even Piper at the gates is awesome.

[@debrapoole2782]

This song was dedicated and about original founding member Syd Barrett who sadly lost a battle to mental illness. He was incredibly creative

[@JL-so5rm]

100% true. So was “Wish you were here”. The immortalized their fallen compatriot with these tracks.

[@julielevinge266]

But was founding member, but still kicked him out????

[@thepyroking1236]

@@julielevinge266 yes, unfortunately he had entirely lost his mind. They said he came back one weekend and was a completely different person, so much that he had even began to lose his ability to play his guitar

[@rosannaburt3048]

They all equally found it except for David Gilmore own equal parts why all can use em

[@ontariobuds]

I don’t think he lost a battle to a mental illness. He just had to live with it. It’s not like that is what he passed away from. Much love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@TheUrk-tv5el]

Pink Floyd is one of the few artists that STILL raises the hairs on my neck. Been listening to them for over 30 years!! FLOYD 4 EVER!!!!

[@jennylee9278]

63 and heard it first in the early 70s, I am so effing lucky. grew up on MoTown, Elvis, old style country and then soul and rock...they kind of came about at the same time. RIP Bill Withers

[@bobbybryden9314]

Born in August '77. Dad is a fan and so I became. Never regretted it. Its "feel good and listen to what we are going to play, relax.

[@vesatikkanen7441]

As is Jethro Tull.

[@rodneydavenport4646]

Ronny, I’ve been listening for over 50, brother!

[@kathycollins9510]

You all just talking about David Gilmore but with out the haunting vocals of Roger Waters the music would have been incomplete.

[@targetglen]

They say you don't need drugs to enjoy Pink Floyd, but you do need Pink Floyd to enjoy drugs.

[@fredjohnson7588]

Yes for sure but this takes you to a different dimension I smoke my bud, turn the lights down low, close my eyes and see what happens next

[@ambercurry5020]

Fckn aye!

[@loraleepooley3669]

Loved to smoke bud with this. The best.

[@hakashaqU812]

I remember that time in the van... Pink Floyd saved us...

[@brucegame1458]

david gilmour said they played music so people didn't have to take drugs !

[@labgnat]

David Gilmours guitar tone is untouchable. Legendary band

[@rondohunter8966]

It's like the Ark of the Covenant.

[@cindymeek5216]

So true david Gilmore is the greatest

[@matthewhackett1710]

@@rondohunter8966 all the right notes, in exactly the right order, at the right intensity, for the right length of time, at the right tempo, with the right layers of sounds, and the right lightshow.....

[@rondohunter8966]

@@matthewhackett1710 On my bucket list is when I'm on the way out yet still conscious to attend a PF concert. And while they're playing "Shine On..." I'll just blissfully fade on out. The End.

[@gregrambo606]

@@matthewhackett1710 Great lead vocals by Roger [Waters] too.

[@joegoetz8884]

Someday, when earth’s population is as gone as the ancient Egyptians, a future race will discover this album and a turntable. Minds will be blown.

[@jeffhoag3956]

In the vein of Rush’s 2112, the way things are going.

[@antarcticaaficionado]

An Austrian songwriter once wrote another version of your vision. Someday, a long time after the last ultimate big bang, an alien species will come to Earth carrying pills against sadness as a gift to mankind. And they will find a movie projector showing a Mickey Mouse movie. And after the aliens watched the movie, they said to each other: 'They were funny those humans. They looked funny and they talked funny. If mankind would still exist, we would have bring them our pills against sadness for absolutely nothing.' But I like your vision much better.

[@tracyanne1548]

I think in the future it will be part of a curriculum in the music class LOL

[@sunshinelalu]

I thought the exact same thing

[@ddgatewood71]

I LOVE when someone hears, and "gets" Pink Floyd for the first time. Welcome to the path, my friend.

[@David_Theisen]

Welcome To the Machine dude!!

[@johnathanrobinson8016]

You dont hear floyd..... you listen

[@kevinpropst1385]

This song is paying homage to Syd Barrett it's the way for the band to express how much they miss him and love him great song Pink Floyd love it and always will

[@azzureasthesky]

@@johnathanrobinson8016 and feel it

[@SecondaryHomunculus]

"Wish You Were Here" brings me to tears. Every damn time. One of the greatest pieces of music ever written.

[@JWilks-lk7th]

I cannot even listen to that track since my older brother passed away in his early 40's. Tears me up too much. ♥️

[@garrettstenlund9561]

Agree! Also fiddlers green and grace, too by the tragically hip

[@billyriddle7982]

Absolutely

[@stuartj1234]

Momentary lapse of reason is the one that pulls my strings. But i once had a near death experience during which i heard the guitar intro to coming back life!!! from the division bell album. The freaky bit is that album and song didnt get released until 2 years later!!!! True story.

[@davidgessin-mccully3919]

Reminds me of my fiancée before she passed 19 years ago in May it brings such a happy tear remembering

[@philkeene1895]

This is the song I played to my 15 year old nephew when he asked about the music I like. I’m the Cool Uncle!

[@Jaydon05]

👍

[@simongilliat2205]

Honky Tonk Women matey. The greatest

[@thehawk35]

Pink Floyd was an innovator of Progressive Rock. They influenced so many bands.

[@cloudshad0ws]

Hey, this is only half of the song! The song is split into multiple parts, half of which are played at the beginning of the album, the second half played at the end. I highly HIGHLY recommend listening to the second half of the song (Parts VI - IX). In fact, I would actually recommend listening to the entire album of "Wish You Were Here" from start to finish. You will not be disappointed. It is UNBELIEVABLY GOOD. Pink Floyd is an "album band," in that their music is best enjoyed by listening to the album as a whole, cohesive unit. For example, Dark Side of the Moon really needs to be heard from start to finish. Some excellent tracks on it, but you really don't "experience" it until you listen to it from front to back. It can actually make you feel like you're high, this band was incredible.

[@gillrowley7264]

Meddle. A definite requirement.

[@andrewwalker9864]

Wish you were here IMHO is the perfect album. I want this song played at my funeral. Nick Mason the drummer for Pink Floyd says this is his favorite album and the only one he still listens to.

[@P-Bass_Pete]

My dream is to time the entire album of 'Dark side of the moon' to a solar eclipse, so that it reaches totality just as the ending lyrics of eclipse crescendo.

[@bobklumpp8698]

I'm 60. A big Floyd fan, and I agree. "Wish You Were Here" is their masterpiece. I can just listen to it on repeat. Over and over. You really cant tell where is begins and ends after a while. And....I'm sober.

[@bigmanlars40]

@@bobklumpp8698 i am also in that minority...i believe this album was their apex...

[@frankperry2874]

Keep in mind, all of these songs come from concept albums that are all basically one long song broken into pieces. In other words the “songs” all bleed into each other.

[@MichaelEricMenk]

Not all song, they fade out to switch record side. The wall have 3 silence between songs. (two records with two sides)

[@frankperry2874]

Michael Eric Menk just wanted the dude to know why the songs ended rather abruptly. He commented that he may have picked a bad video or something.

[@MuMu124]

The wall is an endless loop if you listen to the last track its the beginning of the first track

[@1973retrorabbit]

@@MuMu124 ...where we came in? Isn't this...

[@mitchellsellers7791]

David Gilmour is an artist who paints his emotions on silence.

[@SpaceShipRuthie]

Gilmore, the creator. Not entirely of this earth. The best at what he creates. His solo's are miniature compositions forming the world he is surrounded in, by this bands background genius.

[@Lloyd1885]

Ohhhhh like yeahhhhh mannnnnn

[@gr8fultom]

[@randomloren6657]

The most beautiful of all is that the song is dedicated to Syd Barrett who was the first guitarist, composer and singer of Pink Floyd, We love you, Syd

[@butchreilly9440]

What still amazes me about Pink Floyd was there was never really another band that imitated their style of music....It's out there by itself.

[@alanparsonsfan]

So true. The same could be said about Yes, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Alan Parsons Project. Each stellar and unique.

[@kleonok]

Eloy: silent cries and mighty echos

[@nizamarain]

When I listen to Radiohead's OK Computer there are aspects that seem to be channeling Pink Floyd...

[@rxtp17]

The magic of Roger's ability to convey a story, and David's musicianship were remarkable.

[@RaymondNordahl]

Anathema

[@Julian-to7ro]

If you know the backstory of that song, it's even more powerful. Their former lead singer had to quit cos of mental problems and drugs. And this is the tribute to him. And when they recorded that song, he visited them in the studio but no one could recognize him cos he had no hair and was overweight. And some members cried. This song is about how someone can change slowly but surely and is like a different person. The old self vanished. The identity is destroyed

[@kdbadk]

Well stated,but what made it even more traumatic is they actually had to kick him out.

[@brianbaker3654]

Sid Barrett R.I.P

[@Reno_Slim]

@@kdbadk I heard that they never formally kicked him out so much as they just stopped picking him up for gigs and recording.

[@donkansas8934]

Fuk that backstory. This tune is truth. Feeln it.

[@terryconnelly484]

@@brianbaker3654 or is he? Which one's Pink?

[@nickdanger9898]

You guys almost never mention the late great Richard Wright. I cant even imagine the Floyd without him.

[@willyg6015]

He was the heart and soul of their sound. Shame he does not get more recognition. Now he is playing the "Great Gig in the Sky"

[@mduncan65]

Rick's playing was, to me personally, the backbone of Pink Floyd. Extremely talented musician and highly underrated as a keyboardist.

[@jasonhardison7103]

Niether can they

[@loganpe427]

Who can really? He doesn't get called out enough but "we know!" 👋🏻😏

[@kyleconnally4179]

@@mduncan65 I agree.

[@palndan]

You know I never thought that I would appreciate watching another human understanding what I feel when I listen. But hearing someone describing what I feel. It Breaks down all barriers and reminds me that we are all humans. Thanks man. It’s just turn 2021 I’m alone away from my family and I needed this.

[@xmagatsu8553]

Such a great song.

[@victorlojero8318]

My uncle turned me on to this song in my formative years but my fondest memory is listening to it with my father. We were driving in the early morning from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in the desert watching the sunrise while the music was playing. We both acknowledged how powerful the music was at that moment. I miss my father so much and wish we could have one more road trip together.

[@MichalGolata]

♥️

[@toddjoe123]

God bless my friend

[@Goatboy73]

When that first guitar note hits...man...

[@rondohunter8966]

They play this to coma patients to allow them to tune into this world, on this plane, at this time. Don't know if it's worked yet, but when I get my grant...

[@Crash765]

gives me chills every time.

[@TheNewestChannel]

ok boomer

[@jamessweet5341]

Props to Dick Parry, the incredible sax man.

[@paulmitchell2857]

I was probably 15 years old and I loved Pink Floyd for a while already but then when I heard this song it changed the way I listened to music for the rest of my life. I was almost scared like I was hearing something no one else was. I felt like I was floating and my skin tingled like my whole body was a funny bone. I still feel that way everytime I listen to it. I can't even drive and listen to this. It's a musical masterpiece like no other.

[@ThailandTed]

Eyes closed, your now hooked and gone to the dimension that is Pink Floyd

[@John-xn3dr]

Every time, I mean every single time Gilmour hits that first note I get chills.

[@gregsalisbury9783]

Just wanted to make sure you were aware that David Gilmour is accompanying Roger Waters with these vocals. The first note is sung by Roger Waters. That being said, it still sounds amazing.

[@veganarquia]

@@gregsalisbury9783 he's talking about the guitar note i think

[@gregsalisbury9783]

@@veganarquia yeah, your right. My bad.

[@loriholloway5866]

I have to say this. Jamal, there are a lot of people doing these reaction videos. I come to you because of YOU. I can hear this music anytime I want. I was born in 1963 so most of it I heard fresh on the radio. (Yes, we had actual radio stations that played music once...for free). I could write a novel but I'll end with saying I wish you were part of my family. I'd be so proud. You're an amazing man. Thank you for sharing yourself with us. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@martinsmith3583]

I am a 58 year old Canadian. I had the pleasure of seeing Pink Floyd twice (1987 and 1988). The best experience at the Montreal Forum was, after the house lights came up and some people started to leave, people were still cheering. The lights came down, and they came back on stage to perform Shine on You Crazy Diamond for another 20 minutes. Magical experience, and an utter thrill. Keep up the great posts, as they are truly pleasing to watch.

[@taylorharvey7945]

Jamel, I love your channel for how openly you listen to everything. You bring good things to the table and give me hope for all things. Thank you.

[@redalertcrafts2307]

Thank you jamel!!

[@OriginalPuro]

"Openly listen to everything".. What's the opposite? Is there a way to NOT openly listen to everything? Oo

[@jtrem08]

Loved your first pause "the anticipation is just so good because you know what's about to happen" I literally laughed and said "No you don't!"

[@bearculb7717]

you might listen to "The Wall" from start to finish. In fact all Floyd albums should be heard from start to finish. Nice to see people discover Pink Floyd.

[@beardookeashley3946]

Completely agree!!!

[@ladykoh4678]

the official video of "The Wall" concert is out of this world!

[@neuvocastezero1838]

If you're going to listen to The Wall, you should probably just see the film. The visuals provide a lot of context and depth.

[@frightenedsoul]

neuvocastezero 1 The movie is good but it’s also super long and really dark

[@neuvocastezero1838]

@@frightenedsoul Uh, yeah. So is the album.

[@contucker9413]

"Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is a nine-part Pink Floyd composition written by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright. It appeared on Pink Floyd's 1975 concept album Wish You Were Here. The song is written about and dedicated to Syd Barrett, who left the band in 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. The song was conceived and written as a tribute and remembrance to their former band member Syd Barrett, a founding member of Pink Floyd. Barrett was ousted from the band by the other members in 1968 due to his drug use and troubled mental health, which had affected his ability to integrate with the rest of the band and perform and create as a musician. He was replaced by David Gilmour, Barrett's former school friend who had initially been brought in as second guitar. The remaining band members felt guilty for removing him, but they viewed it as necessary, admiring Barrett's creativity and being concerned about his severe mental decline. The work was first performed on their 1974 French tour and recorded for their 1975 concept album Wish You Were Here. It was intended to be a side-long composition (like "Atom Heart Mother" and "Echoes") but was split into two sections and used to bookend the album, with new material composed that was more relevant to the album and to the situation in which the band found themselves.

[@31069daniel]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written and recorded. And Gilmore’s guitar playing is just amazing as always.

[@RabelFibal1]

He's the reason I picked up the electric guitar at 14...

[@Karmen2010]

Agreed

[@amorodioamor4388]

Wow 3 Pink Floyd songs in a row. Must be building his way up to my personal favorite. Hey You

[@pinkbeatle2012]

Hey you is my favourite too amazing song

[@David-sx7on]

Mine is Keep Talking

[@Bluesman57]

"You got to sit back and enjoy the ride" been enjoying the Pink Floyd ride for over 45 years!

[@bigdaddy11160]

Three greatest products of England- Tolkien, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin

[@bigdaddy11160]

Mayo Naze while I appreciate the support you are missing out on some priceless music. Listen to “when the levee breaks” and get back to me.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

Beatles and Stones as well.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

Syd Barrett RIP.

[@russellpearce3749]

you forgot ozzy

[@mathgenius9940]

russell pearce Smith’s, Kinks, Sex Pistols

[@JoeKentMagic]

Hey! them British boys can play some meeean ass Blues, Man! p.s. . . legend has it ,that Sax solo is still going on to this day ....

[@MysterySp0t]

“Remember when you were young, You shone like the sun. Shine on you crazy diamond.” Truly a beautiful and soothing song. 💕

[@OppressedApe]

The greatest part about this musical journey, is that it will never end. Peace.

[@KH-rd2xi]

Close your eyes and you can actually "see" the music. A Musical masterpiece is a journey when done right... it's an experience, friend. It will open your mind.

[@open_water2411]

Pink Floyd should be listened to with headphones, eyes closed in a darkened room. You can thank me later.

[@damonmiller8118]

You are wrong know they need to be listened to on the biggest speakers in the world so the whole planet can hear it

[@open_water2411]

Damon Miller OK, what about clamping the biggest speakers in the world to your ears, with eyes closed in a darkened room?

[@open_water2411]

Barbara Witchey ☺️

[@rudy8409]

...whilst on 5g of mushrooms

[@rudy8409]

@Barbara Witchey either one would do the trick

[@paulhelberg5269]

Those long introductions are preparing your soul for what's to come so that you can appreciate the gift you are about to receive. Welcome to a new world..

[@hettel_visual]

This is exactly how you'd hope everyone would react hearing this song for the first time. ❤️

[@jakejohansen1889]

"Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is one of the alltime great psychedelic songs. Pink Floyd are masters of effects & atmospheric sounds. David Gilmour's guitar playing is so refined & delicate to start & just builds & builds. This masterpiece is so beautiful to hear.

[@TwistedSither]

A tribute to Syd Barrett, their original lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He only performed on one full album with the band, their debut album, Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Only one song of his appears on their second album. Beyond that, he became the inspiration for much of the band's later material. You owe it to yourself to look up some of the band's early stuff, as well as some of Syd's solo material, in order to get a better idea of what they're all about and how the whole Pink Floyd experience came to be.

[@lindahoward4465]

Ronald Elkins exactly what I was going to say 👍🏼❤️

[@GedUK]

Yeah, but take your time with Syd's solo stuff, it's a bit of an acquired taste!

[@Revelator2025]

Here we go: Syd was Pink Floyd’s creative force, writing their songs, charismatic lead singer/frontman, guitar player etc. His intellect, creative inspiration & musical vision were key to Floyd early recognition and flowering success story. When he turned up after being unreachable by the band, something had happened to Syd. His personality, his spark and presence was no more. Likely a dormant schizo-affective blown wide open by the use of too much LSD or other drugs he was ingesting-in copious amounts created by chemist friends he was living amongst. Just at the point of recognition and chart success, he became a frustrating liability and faded into the shadows... Syd’s creative influence with the unexpected loss of such an integral member, drove Pink Floyd into developing their own sound. It served to expand psychological depths of emotional communication in their songwriting and musical content. ‘Shine on You Crazy Diamond” held the greatest meaning for them -to acknowledge and pay tribute to Syd Barrett.

[@chameleonxxxx3076]

@@Revelator2025 I believe whilst recording shine on you crazy diamond Syd appeared in the control box of the studio having been awol for some years

[@Revelator2025]

chameleon xxxx either “Shine on...” or “Wish you were here” that did indeed occur...that one always blew my MIND. 😎

[@Jaysun1]

If you do "Comfortably Numb" please, please, please do the "Live Pulse" version on KZbin. It has the most epic guitar solo at the end and is by far the best version of the song I have ever heard.

[@neillenet291]

Exactly

[@ffjsb]

I still think the original version should be done first, that way you have something gauge it by, in terms of PF performances.

[@nugule]

This... for real dude.

[@tabetbahman6217]

Royal Albert Hall is the best one

[@fifidurand7421]

the uncut version at the albert hall...the real version.....if not tou have to listen to confortably numb live in pompei 2016

[@boxingproff7627]

This song makes me feel like I'm just a tiny speck in the entire universe.

[@willyg6015]

You are! As am I. To quote another great song..."We are all just dust in the wind"

[@GrimrDirge]

Size matters not.

[@spazmcgillacutty]

This song makes me feel like I am one with the universe

[@computerscientist5953]

We get born, we die, in the end, none of that matters

[@colklink7296]

Not even a speck. If the Milky Way has 100 000 000 000 stars and there are 100 000 000 000 galaxies ...

[@anthonypaul1351]

Jamel, my Brother, love that you have discovered this wonderful sound experience. I'm 75 years old. I discovered this 30 years ago and it has never left me. I still float away when I listen to this music. Peace to you, Brother.

[@kathycollins9510]

You and me both, 70 and their music makes my heart race just like it did at the live concerts!

[@ssshadowwolf6762]

There is but one “Pink Floyd “. You can’t compare them to any one . They are their own entity /genre. That’s the genius . No one else can do that .

[@special420player]

Moody blues

[@peaceonearth8693]

What about certain tracks of Steely Dan against certain tracks of Pink Floyd in a smack down?

[@wilburrrrr742]

Shine On, you crazy diamond.

[@ChrisNeil113]

I was born in the year the Dark Side of the Moon was released... And my parents listened to Pink Floyd.. So i can honestlysay, I have been a Pink Floyd fan.. all my life... And you are absolutely correct... This is a masterpiece!!!

[@captainz9]

First Floyd album I ever heard was Meddle on 8-track. Then Atom Heart Mother... I've been a Floyd fan ever since. Those are most definitely dark room/close your eyes albums, with a buzz on and you'll be taking a journey.

[@dorothymcmahon9995]

[@onemerlin]

I have been in love with this album for 43 years.

[@Kellymale]

Now I feel old. I bought it on vinyl when it was originally released.

[@onemerlin]

@@Kellymale Almost the same - my best friend bought it and I taped it from him. I bought my own copy a couple of years later when I could afford it, and have re-bought it in several formats.

[@Oinkette04]

Yikes has it been that long....

[@birazBastakoti]

Never Listen pink floyd while driving, you gonna close your eyes while listening these masterpiece!!

[@Noblemand]

No matter how many times i listen to this tune it gives me the chills down the spine

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

So glad to be on this musical journey with you, Jamal.

[@annother3350]

This whole channel in general has the best requests. Some other reaction channels it's like they're trying to challenge the guy with stuff that's too off the wall, or maybe a song that's personal to them but not everyones going to get it. The requestors in this channel are getting it right!

[@dorothymcmahon9995]

I hear you. Some of them I am hearing for the first time. Or many years later. Jamal brings new life to them.

[@pablomaylee9327]

"Pink Floyd is somebody" Yeah it's kind of a tribute band to Sid Barret. He's the the guy who paid the tickets for the ride and then couldn't handle it. The rest of the band made it happen but they never forgot who paid the price.

[@MrEvers]

I've got some bad news for you sunshine Pink isn't well, he stayed back at the hotel And they sent us along as a surrogate band We're gonna find out where you fans really stand

[@emwilliveify]

Barret, was a distraction and a heaven sent introduction to Mr. David Gilmore and so Pink Floyd was born.

[@FreakishPower]

@@emwilliveify Bad for Sid, but as a band do you think they would be as awesome as they were with Sid? NFC. As in No Fucking Chance. The old Sid albums were awful, 60 flower power generic BS.

[@FreakishPower]

@@emwilliveify Bad for Sid, but as a band do you think they would be as awesome as they were with Sid? NFC. As in No Fucking Chance. The old Sid albums were awful, 60 flower power generic BS.

[@wilburrrrr742]

@@FreakishPower I think that you hit the nail on the head

[@sarahkinsey5434]

I'm doing Jamel's Pink Floyd Playlist and I had forgotten how incredible they are, I have tears on my face from these guys. David Gilmour and Rick Wright have such a way of playing that hit me right in the feels. It is definitely time for me to listen to them non stop. RIP Syd and Rick

[@fabiogreen8377]

By far the greatest band this world has ever been blessed with. True rock Gods. If you haven’t already, you really need to react to The Great Gig In The Sky. A religious experience.

[@TheBlaster54]

Jamel, you went down the Pink Floyd rabbit hole and you will be forever be smitten with the most unique rock band in the history of rock music. I’m an old school rock guy that bought this album as soon as it came out. I still have the vinyl version and my Techniques direct drive turntable to play it on. As I said in the Great Gig In the Sky video it is a must to listen to the whole album at one time because it is a rock opera that tells the story of former band member, Syd Barrett’s decent into madness. David Gilmore’s guitar playing touches the deepest recesses of one’s soul. I have Pink Floyd’s albums on my ipod and still love listening to them. I love watching young people discover Pink Floyd because they are forever changed for the better for have experienced them.

[@ThisHorrorFilmDoesNotExist]

We appreciate you, man. Watching you react to these songs is like hearing them again for the first time. We get to experience that through you.

[@JohnSmith-cg7ix]

"I never thought I'd like long intros" Eight and a half minutes of intro later...

[@mclaude70]

A masterpiece...yes, a tune written about their missing member who had lost himself to drugs and mental illness.

[@colleenborchard_burns1724]

One of the reasons I love it so much ( apart from the absolute beauty of the music). So, so poignant. A truly bittersweet composition.

[@caroleann_2142]

They Surmise Syd was Autistic. As well. I Love Syd. I've been a Floyd fan since 1967, when Syd lead the band I heard See Emily Play..the rest is History I was 8 yrs old

[@irinakrylova3099]

this is the song I always cry during. my human heart can hardly stand such a soul-musical delight

[@kevinheintz4046]

I’m crying now. That fucking guitar. Lawd.

[@squidly12009]

It's amazing to me to see most of these bands like this, that were so heavily influenced by African American Blues artists, being discovered by younger African Americans that were raised on Hip Hop. Almost like coming back around full circle. It warms the heart and puts a smile on my face.

[@mistersowers597]

The last time I heard this, I was playing it for my dying father in hospice. He didn't know who I was. Can't say I knew him much, either.

[@dizbang3073]

"you know what's about to happen is gonna be insane." well said.

[@thelostworlds3]

“I never knew I’d appreciate long intros” hahaha get ready for 8 1/2 minutes of epicness!! Love this channel man!

[@alexkenley1]

One of the most amazing pieces of music ever created.

[@boo9142]

... but not necessarily one of the most amazing song videos though

[@toshiyaar7885]

This is epic Live! Watching Jamal become a Pink Floyd Fan for the first time is Magical. Brings back memories of my first time... with my mum.

[@MrThedorkknight]

"You wore out your welcome with random precision" is one of my favorite lyrics ever. It's perfect

[@PanteraDeNoche]

Threatened by shadows at night, and exposed in the light. That’s mine. No where to turn.

[@kellypettit8526]

You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the 🌙

[@EmptyGlass99]

I had a friend at university who succumbed to severe paranoid schizophrenia. He was much loved but he really did wear out his welcome with random precision. He was all over the place with his thoughts and statements, we just didn't know how to handle him, we were too young and we didn't know what was going on. I weep for my friend when I hear this as we both loved Pink Floyd, but little did I know how poignant this song would become 30 years down the road.

[@MrThedorkknight]

@@EmptyGlass99 I'm sorry man, that's awful.

[@rxtp17]

I always thought it was "wind up precision". Learned something new

[@stretchgilbert]

Now You need To Hear The next Song "WELcome To the Machine"

[@ScottVanArtsdalen]

This song and "Nights in White Satin" are responsible for most of the births in the '70s.

[@AndrewJDuddy]

Pink Floyd is raw emotion. Its impossible not to have an emotional reaction to their music. Pure artistic mastery.

[@lathedauphinot6820]

They were creatively stuck after touring ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ for two years or so. Dave Gilmour says they just went into the studio, turned on the tape machines, and started noodling / jamming, and somehow “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” eventually appeared or showed itself from the fog.

[@drcorsetti]

I love how you don't talk much. You know what they say....brevity is the soul of wit--Shakespeare.

[@skinsfor21able]

Floyd is their own genre. Nobody will even come close to this music

[@sears1283]

This band is unbelievably talented. Now that you have experienced the magnitude of this talent you need to experience yet another side to this band. I have no words for what you are about to experience. The Great Gig in the Sky (2019 Remix) (Live) A song with no words, yet there are vocals. Strap yourself in my friend. It’s just pure soul rock n’ roll soul, start to finish. I have no doubt you will enjoy this as much as I do.

[@ChevisPreston]

2 years late but yeah. Until my 20s I never cared for the song. Then one day I really listened to it, since then it’s prob sitting at personal top 20? 25~ tracks I’ve ever listened to

[@MsCharlesbets]

True story. My friend in college was a Tank Commander in West Germany in the late 80s. He got someone to rig his tank up with a bunch of speakers and while they were out on maneuvers, he used to blast this shit. And I asked him, "Did the other tankers like it?" And he was like, "NO. But it was my tank. My rules." So they just blasted around IDK, Bavaria forests with Pink Floyd blaring like mad.,

[@peterquin499]

Shades of Apocalypse Now, and “I love napalm in the morning”

[@elgenetiamzon1062]

What? No "Fortunate Son" by CCR? 😂

[@trevorsanders5303]

The visuals are by a British cartoonist and animator called Gerald Scafe.

[@gameerror3371]

The visuals are originally from "The Wall". I don't think they fit the mood of this song.

[@jadehamilton2819]

Who is also married to Jane Asher ( incredibly talented and very beautiful actress who used to date Paul MacCartney in the 1960s) Mr Scarfe designed the characters for Disney's Hercules, too, fun factxx

[@KRfilms357]

Jade Hamilton I just watched Jane Asher in the 1981 Brit series Brideshead Revisited. I’m like that was Paul McCartneys girlfriend in the 60s!

[@livewire2759]

@@gameerror3371 I agree, the images really distract from the music.

[@flubblert]

Pink Floyd is one of the few bands to come with it's own animator. Gerald Scarfe has done amazing work with floyd and has provided much of the haunting visuals the audience sees during their live performances as the band plays through some of these long instrumentals such as this one. Some of his more startling visuals can be seen in The Wall concerts and movie. Here's a little sample if you don't mind getting a little ahead of yourself.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZyqgHSNo9usjaM

[@damoncrook7401]

Hey Brother. I just wanna tell u how much I appreciate u understanding n respecting different genres of music. I wish more ppl were open minded like urself n took the time to actually feel the music not just hear it.

[@TheMarcodiator]

The most chilling 4 notes ever played.

[@kemmylilmister1122]

Hell yeah, those 4 are some monster notes.

[@bobklumpp8698]

RIGHT?

[@j.hindle9243]

Gives me chills no matter how many times I listen.

[@firebrand4074]

J. Hindle makes you feel like time has stopped doesn’t it?

[@j.hindle9243]

ThatGuy hah, you could say that. My dad knew a guy who was a bit like that once.

[@janetjasven9808]

"Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is a nine-part Pink Floyd composition written by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Rick Wright. It appeared on Pink Floyd's 1975 concept album Wish You Were Here.

[@rogerwaters6364]

Allot of their music was inspired by Sid Barret one of their band mates seriously into mind altering phsycidelics.

[@gregrambo606]

Roger told Dave, keep those four chords going (doon doon doon-doon), I feel a song coming on here. That's how Roger wrote the rest of the song (like he wrote most of their great s--t). Great lead vocals by Roger, awesome guitar by Dave Gilmour, as usual.

[@jbarton8508]

Start listening to "Shine On...Parts I - IV" and next thing I know, it's 30 minutes later... it is a time machine! Most people usually only stay through "Part V" but the whole thing is here on YT.

[@azzureasthesky]

when i moved out of my parents house this album came with me (this was 25 years ago btw!!)

[@danareynolds1786]

I sooo enjoy watching your reactions to all these various songs that I've listened to all my 55 years of life, that, quite frankly, I've pretty much taken for granted. Seeing you experience them for the first time makes me feel like I'm doing the same, but with a new and different perspective. Thank you, sir!

[@malcolmplatt3768]

To have been able to see them live is among my greatest pleasures in life so far.