FIRST TIME hearing Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here | Opera Singer Reacts

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BLACK METAL TEENS LISTENING PINK FLOYD

[@SuperDflower]

Don’t get me started sister… Have you ever done a reaction video to Edith Piaf? That’s just the first thing that popped into my head. I’ve got a performance that shouldn’t be missed….Peter Gabriel “Mercy” in Athens……run don’t walk

[@kevinwatts661]

David Gilmour sung this masterpiece. He joined the group in late 60s and helped them become the powerhouse the are. .

[@davisclerk6731]

Gilmour is the master of pentatonic scales in every key. The reason people feel euphoric listening to Pink Floyd is Gilmours minor key playing over major chords. He does this by manipulating the petatonic notes exclusively. It tricks the brain into feeling.

[@ThatBoyBent]

Rodger waters brought so much to the band after sid Barrett left. I thought waters made classics . Before him all there stuff was weird n trippy. He brought structure and storytelling.

[@gabrielegagliardi3956]

I never liked the "mature" Floyds, you can call it structure I call it boredom, my favorite period was the Piper/Secrets, give me Barrett any day of the week over the ultra predictable second phase, I much prefer German kraut rock or Italian prog. The majority of pink Floyd most acclaimed albums are filled with little songs with a sprinkle of outdated psychedelia

[@rahulbhaskar6790]

@@ThatBoyBentBarrett made one album. He would have made much better stuff if he dint go crazy.

[@frankiek2269]

@@gabrielegagliardi3956. Lol. Hahahahaha. You prefer Syd? Have you ever listened to The Madcap Laughs? I was so excited when Syd returned and released that. Had it pre-paid at The Wall. Got it and my friends and I drove around cruising listening to it. It was unbearable! Horrendous! We listened to it once through and threw it out the window. Yeah, I littered. PF never would’ve been as popular as they are now if they kept putting out Piper/Secrets type music.

[@Drinckx2]

The vocalist here is the band's lead guitarist, David Gilmour. Singing duties were generally shared between Gilmour and Roger Waters, although the keyboard player, Rick Wright, also has a very good voice and occasionally sang lead and backing vocals.

[@askabourgo]

Syd?

[@keeganclanton5870]

Clare Torry was brought in as a one off for Great Gig in the Sky. This is David Gilmour singing who sings on most of their tracks backed up by Roger Waters and Richard Wright.

[@scotttrainer9704]

Didn't they use her vocals in the background of another song too? Can't think of it right now, but one has what sounds like her in the background.

[@scotttrainer9704]

I was wrong, Time has several woman singing background, but not Clare

[@erickvermeulen9734]

At first she was paid 30 British pounds (double rate) for the studio work. In 2004 she sued Pink Floyd and EMI to get a better pay for her incredible contribution.

[@The_Enzo]

@@scotttrainer9704 Clare sang on a couple of tracks on Roger's Radio K.A.O.S. - Home and Four Minutes.

[@malcolmrayner3480]

Clare was also on time as backing singer.

[@calemobrien1139]

One of the most beautiful & most powerful songs ever made about such a tragic person. I wrote a paper in college about this song & the story & I learned so much! One of my top 5 songs probably of all time!

[@ChrisB-xm3mg]

I feel like I should know this, but the song is about Citizen it? I know he was quite a tragic figure. My understanding is that by the time he passed away set, the musician didn’t even exist anymore really.

[@randomchord]

@@ChrisB-xm3mg Syd Barrett turned to 'Citizen it'. I think he would have appreciated that. 🍻😂 F autocorrect. 😉🍻

[@ChrisB-xm3mg]

I have to admit every now and then auto correct does something amusing and this is one of the better ones I’ve seen. Good old Citizen it. Lol.

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

Irish🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@DavidLindes]

@@ChrisB-xm3mg Well, the human Syd (isn't it? ;) -- lol, autocorrect) certainly existed... and... happened to show up for the recording of this. They literally didn't recognize him at first. Which is just........ so eerie, on so many levels.

[@lancerx1759]

Pink Floyd is a timeless friend to all whom are willing to listen

[@robertslade3088]

You definitely need to listen to alot more Pink Floyd! Greatest band ever. You won't be disappointed

[@olias056]

The female singer was a guest singer. It's only happened a couple of times (guest singers). Mainly it's David Gilmore (guitarist) and Roger Waters (bassist) who sings. You should also check out Shine on you crazy diamond, which is a multi-part song.

[@chrisclark7170]

Or Syd Barrett for the really old stuff

[@pirtatejoe]

And of course Roy Harper who did the vocals for "Have a Cigar"

[@bradmannion6769]

Pink Floyd is one of the greatest bands ever and as always you really need to listen to the whole album from start to finish to really get the full impact of the message they are sending.

[@SuperDflower]

ALWAYS listen to the whole album when you’re listening to them. There are no throwaways. And listening to only one song on dark side of the moon doesn’t make any sense because it’s a theme album or rather an experience, or rather a trip to another realm.

[@kylben]

It's not cut short, it's just that when you hear one of their songs in isolation, it is cut out of what is a continuous album with almost no breaks between songs.

[@SuperDflower]

Yeah, that was the era of progressive rock, and songs leading into one another, was one of the greatest advents of that era. Music was supposed to be something that would take you on a journey. We’re so lucky to have had this musical legacy.

[@ro0140]

This song "Wish You Were Here" and "Shine on you Crazy Diamond" is about Syb Barret for those who do not know this, he was a former band member and brilliant in his own right. He had a drug problem LSD and they had to break up with him he was replaced by David Gilmour. Sid ended up in the basement of his mothers house and stayed there for years never really got out of the house or spoke to people. I saw a documentary where the Pink Floyd members told the story that when they did the first recording of this album that they finally dedicated to Syd . That Syd Barret who they haven't seen or heard from in years, out of nowhere was standing there in the studio without a saying a word just out of the blue just standing there in the mixing room, with a lot of effort they finished their frist performance and recording of the song while he was watching and all the band members where totally broken and teared up by this, and Syd like he came in, he just disappeared without saying anything or acknowledging them. They even ran after him but he was gone. And it was the last time they ever saw him. It took the band a long time to get over it and they never recorded that song every again. And they decided to dedicate the Album "Wish You Were Here" to Sid Barret their former band member. Absolutely heart felt moment in that documentary.

[@kennethickes700]

The Madcap Laughter

[@edwardmunoz7853]

and they took care him (gave him his rightful cut as a founding member)

[@scottreynolds9902]

My favorite song from the band. I am almost brought to tears every time I hear it. I miss so many people and the lyrics "We're just two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl year after running over the same old ground what have we found same old fears.Wish you were here" always makes me reflect on my life and so many mistakes I have made and friends that I have lost contact with 😢😢

[@martinbynion1589]

"Great Gig" was a one-off. The vocalist was hired just for that track and improvised. She then fought for decades before getting co-writing rights for the song. This singer is a band member, Dave Gilmour, who is also one of the greatest rock gutarists ever.

[@bradgordon3760]

Time is probably the most universally appreciated Pink Floyd song with amazing lyrics and music. Comfortably Numb, Mother, Have a Cigar, Us and Them we could go on and on.

[@telynns8490]

Time and Money. I have to put the two of them together at the top of being well known and appreciated.

[@daveheesen9174]

isnt "Have a Cigar" sung by Roy Harper?

[@thomaswilliams2273]

@@daveheesen9174 I believe so. "Have a Cigar", "Great Gig In the Sky", and "Keep Talking" (sort of) are the PF songs with guest vocalists, although if you include "Keep Talking" you might have to include "One of My Turns."

[@ianfortier6796]

I'm not sure why you would include One Of My Turns in that list. Unless you're considering the groupie's monolog at the beginning?

[@thomaswilliams2273]

@@ianfortier6796 Yes.

[@randomchord]

I love it that you are getting into Floyd. The thing about Floyd and the time they thrived in is that the genre, the concept album, was supposed to be listened to from beginning to end (getting up to flip it halfway through). Dark Side, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall, and even The Final Cut were all meant to be listened to beginning to end.. The segues were masterpieces in and of themselves. Can I get all you people out there to join me in getting Maggie to listen to Dark Side in one go? It could be edited into several episodes. 😁🍻

[@DHARMN00]

Dsrk Side of the Moon and The Final Cut.

[@roddiener1235]

No, some folks just don't get it, that's OK though.

[@mattouli]

"Just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl year after year" - gets me every time somehow 😔

[@GroovingPict]

"someone playing along with a radio recording" is spot on, that is exactly what it is supposed to be :) It's not included in the video you reacted to for some reason, but in the beginning of the song you can actually hear someone going through various radio channels (actual radio channels), before settling on the (not actual) radio channel with the guitar and then playing along to it/"improvising" over it (it's not actually improvised of course, but that's the imagery theyre going for: someone practicing on the guitar and improvising along to something on the radio)

[@user-vf4xf5wr9i]

As much as I enjoyed this, stoned in my 20s, each year it has more meaning and digs deeper.

[@charlesboylan4717]

Yes, exactly..If you listen to the transition from the previous song, it is indeed someone tuning in a radio.

[@brettmanus7904]

Someone playing alongside the radio is exactly right!

[@MLawrence2008]

The women with the 'Art' on their backs were each painted with a different Pink Floyd album cover.

[@joeheffernan5268]

Each girl has an album cover painted on their backs. I had that poster as a kid in 83'... lol thanks for the memories

[@carlswanson8041]

The girls were painted with the art covers from pink floyd albums on their backs.

[@leftcoaster67]

That humming to the tune was awesome.

[@mikenolan8044]

Maggie's Choice was a great choice. Terrific song from a terrific album. Very good reaction/analysis.

[@ronaldambs1124]

The "Art" girls are a display of their album covers! Awesome...

[@dunhill1]

They invited Roy Harper to sing lead on their song, "Have a Cigar". Ironically, Led Zeppelin made a song called "Hats Off To Roy Harper" found on the album LZ III. There's a rabbit hole to go down! LOL

[@robertserafin-uc3qn]

Shine on you crazy diamond is an awesome song 👍

[@mikewatts867]

You should react to the live version of this from Pulse. This is just a random video someone put to together. You’ll get his vocals a little better if you watch it live. Even if you don’t react, just watch it on your own time. It is phenomenal. Side note- you may have heard him clearing his throat early on. He had been smoking and he had to do that while recording. At the moment he decided to quit because he didn’t want to damage his voice (or health obviously). He wanted it left in the studio version as a reminder to himself. Just small cool story that I thought you might appreciate.

[@davidbigley7018]

Huge fan of Pink Floyd. This is my all time favorite song by them. I am happy you did a reaction to this song.

[@alan-thealanyst]

A beautiful song about a tragic circumstance. As with much of PF the music paints a picture. Thank you Maggie.

[@andrewdavidson665]

"It's almost like someone is playing along with the radio recording" which is exactly what they were aiming for. 🙂 Such a beautiful song.

[@leftcoaster67]

This is guitarist David Gilmour doing the singing. They have brought in other singers for example "Have a cigar" they had Roy Harper as a singer. Usually Roger Waters does a lot of lead vocals and bass.

[@toneman501]

Boston.... You've probably heard 'More Than a Feeling's....but 'Foreplay/Long Time'...or 'Smokin'. ',should blow your mind ....the singers name is Brad Delp...(RIP)...

[@gerrydantone6834]

The singers are David Gilmour (guitar) as in this song and Roger Waters (bass) are the primary singers and sometimes Richard Wright (keys). They often have female backup singers and Clare Torry sang "Great Gig in the Sky" as a hired studio singer in a song written by Wright. This song is Gilmour and Waters as composers. That is Gilmour scat singing here. The abrupt ending is due to the next song beginning right there. The epic song that is utterly mind blowing is the live Pulse concert version of "Comfortably Numb."

[@cowboy1165]

Maggie: "Off the wall stuff" -da dum bump.

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

it wasn't "cut short" .... that's where the NEXT song starts (some songs are blended together) .... you HAVE to listen to the WHOLE album to appreciate it.

[@dawntextor8170]

My husband died 2 years ago, this was our song. Instead of crying now, i smile

[@jollyjakelovell6822]

One of the occasions Pink Floyd had or used a 'Guest' Vocalist was on the song 'Have a Cigar' and that was Roy Harper who sang that song on the same LP as this song was on, and another occasion you already noted 'great Gig in the Sky' featuring Clare Torry, for the most part either Dave Gilmour or Roger Waters take turns providing the lead vocals.

[@jimmcevers9443]

Comfortably Numb live from Pulse is a must!!!

[@brettmanus7904]

Two members did the vocals. This was guitarist David Gilmour. Other vocals like Pigs was bassist Roger Waters who did most of the song writing.

[@stevecarrington4887]

the 'so weird' bit you mentioned is a collection of their album artwork/sleeves

[@keymack2477]

Thank you for your reaction, Maggie! Love this song, love the band and enjoyed your reaction very much! I especially enjoyed you humming along at the start of the song - if the band had heard that when they were recording it they would have totally added you to the track!! Best bet to react to Floyd is to start with the first track of an LP and go on track by track until you are done. Dark Side of the Moon is the album you should do first!

[@gahrie]

The image where you said "so weird, art" was of young women painted with the art from Pink Floyd's album covers.

[@cristhomas8670]

Maggie, Just letting you know that "Pink Floyd" can do no wrong my friend.❤❤❤

[@jimrogers2239]

The "art" you pointed out (ladies at the pool) are each painted like the cover art of their albums.

[@mark-nm4tc]

'it's as if someone is playing along with the radio recording'...yes, that's the idea, well spotted. You should listen to the previous song Have A Cigar for the transition into WYWH. In fact, do the whole album as one, its a journey.

[@gary17509]

I, for one, love it when you sing along!

[@maggiereneemusic]

🙏🎶🙏

[@lisaray9944]

This song holds a special place in my heart . My son used to play this on his guitar and sing this to me by the campfire . We had it played at his funeral 3 1/2 years ago … thank you for listening yo this

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

The previous song goes right into this one, and this one goes right into the next. That's why it sounded like it got cut off.

[@edwardlongshanks827]

No, the song wasn't cut short. The wind sound leads into the next song, "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI - IX)" On most Pink Floyd albums each song just flows into the next. The only definite breaks between songs were normally for when you had to flip over the LP to listen to the other side or, in the case of The Wall, put the 2nd record on the turntable.

[@firedoc5]

Glad you recognized the intro using a radio. With their album Dark Side of the Moon, which was a concept album with different effects, they also carried it on with most of their albums. If you see the Pulse concert video, you can see how David Gilmour actually sings mimicking his guitar as he's playing. The picture of the ladies with naked backsides is body paint of their album covers.

[@jimgorycki4013]

If I recall, Clare Torry and one other vocalist were guest vocalists. The rest of the vocals were from David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason. Syd Barrett was vocalists on the earlier album. He went, to put it politely, mad, from too much LSD (Waters and Barrett were the bases for Pink Floyd's "The Wall").

[@lenovo-x7j]

Hi Maggie,it's IAN from ENGLAND,I'm surprised I've not seen you listen to Queen at live aid 85,the best EVER EVER by Freddie

[@jim5247]

The beginning is a continuation of the last song where they drop the front channels then introduced them. As i was listening to my brand new Quad system and the fronts drop I was MAD then they came back on.

[@thelyricologist9568]

David Gilmour who sings here is Pink Floyd's guitarist and vocalist (but, the bassist Roger Waters and the keyboardist Rick Wright also had parts on many songs or sang the whole songs). Clare Torry that you could hear in The Great Gig In the Sky was a hired vocalist.

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Female on Gig was an isolated situation for that song. Live they always have harmony singers. You’re hearing David Gilmour out front- and what a tenor he is…right? ❤😊

[@oldtastic6G]

It's hard for me to think of this as simply a musical piece being critiqued rather than the psychic/emotional experience it was when I heard it in when it was released in 1975. I remember exactly where I was when I first heard it. I was transported. I believe this was one of a number of songs written to or about Syd Barrett, an original member of the band who suffered a mental breakdown and left.

[@torbjorneriksson9304]

The female voice on The great gig in the sky is an improvised tune by one of the background singers. I believe she was 63 years old when she did it. David zgilmour sang this song, in memory of former band member Sid Barret.

[@TwoWolves]

Clare Torry was in her 30's when she recorded for Great Gig In The Sky.

[@torbjorneriksson9304]

I seem to have been misinformed. Sorry, and thank you for your guidance.🐴

[@boosuedon]

Named in homage to two old black blues musicians from North Carolina, PINK Anderson and FLOYD Council at first they called themselves "The Pink Floyd Sound" later reduced to just "Pink Floyd."

[@plantlord3266]

Pink Floyd does have a way with music as you can see-love your reactions and your emotions as you listen and appreciate it from a fan and a professional-a unique look..

[@norkannen]

My first cassette Wish u were here album around 73/74 i believe. I was 11/12 ish😊

[@jimk.7663]

Happy belated birthday Maggie!

[@edwardlongshanks827]

I believe that there has only been two or three lead vocalists on Pink Floyd studio recordings of songs who were not members of the band. That would include Clare Torry on "Great Gig in the Sky" and Roy Harper on "Have a Cigar". Otherwise, it was Syd Barrett (until his ouster), David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright who all sang lead vocals on various songs. The only member of the band who did not sing was Nick Mason, the drummer.

[@harlanginsberg7269]

David Gilmour and Roger Waters are the vocalists primarily. Clare Torry was a session vocalist who only sang on The Great Gig in the Sky.

[@jamesfrankel7827]

The art on the backs of the women are pink Floyd album covers.

[@Dakotarain]

love your videos you are very insightful.

[@maggiereneemusic]

Glad you like them! 👍🌹

[@jaumepiquebernaus1853]

Legendary Pink Floyd , thanks to react at one of my favorite song. For me their two best albums are Dark side of the moon and wish you were here. Listen to them complete and with the correlative songs just as these two jewels are designed. Just close your eyes and let your emotions fly. Keep on rocking beaty ❤ greetings from Barcelona

[@IanHillan]

The female vocalist was the guest. Generally, David Gilmour, Roger Waters and sometimes Rick Wright are the vocalists. David Gilmour on this song

[@rmyikzelf5604]

Such a great song

[@lindy7985]

I think there is a yt video of Clare Torry talking about her recording experiences with Pink Floyd and The Great Gig in the Sky.

[@jmolony31]

David wanted it to sound like he was playing along with a radio

[@jasonsomething6003]

Awesome Maggie! For me as a young teen with family issues.. divorce..etc. This song was an abstract of what was lived and going forward into the future. Was like an understanding from Pink Floyd... yeah been there.. done that. Relatable thinking! A little THC helped also..lol peace

[@tammycenter8757]

That is the Guitarist and Vocalist David Gilmore. He is a living legend. Great Vocals and phenomenal guitar along with amazing song writing. He is one of a kind.

[@Michael-pb2hf]

Pink Floyd's "Animals" album, song "Sheep"

[@bobackerman54]

Love it when you sing ...

[@darkaether2798]

Sometimes, it’s a little difficult to get used to the fact that people are hearing these songs for the first time. Songs which have played a major part in my musical tastes for such a long time. I’m glad people are still listening to Pink Floyd.

[@riwl1]

That Art with the woman's backs painted, those are all Pink Floyd album covers..

[@billsmith11]

My Wife's favorite band R.i.p. Debbie. C. Bulla 55~22

[@robs-journeys]

Pink Floyd's vocalists are Roger Waters (the one in this song, the band's bassist) and Dave Gilmour (lead guitarist). Great Gig in the Sky was a session singer, and a great story in its own right.

[@jcjrsmith]

David Gilmour sang this one, no Roger Waters.

[@MrTheCamel]

correct, except Gilmour sings Wish You Were Here

[@AlessandroGenTLe]

There were mainly 3 people singing in Pink Floyd: the 1st lead guitar and official singer until 1968, Syd Barret (who at a certain point was too "out of this world" due to massive use of psychedelic drugs and not, to go on with the group), the 2nd lead guitarist, David Gilmour, who is the guy singing most of their songs and still does now, and the "brain" and bass of the band, Roger Waters, still singing but out from the Pink Floyd since 1985 and has a VERY carachteristic voice. So, in the end, 90% or more of the famous songs from them were sang by Gilmour. In The Wall, many instead were sang by Waters. Plus a plaetora of corists. The female voice in The Great Gig in the Sky, Clare Torry, was taken for just that specific performance.

[@donfite9269]

Their songs tend to transition into the next one. So, listening to one at a time, makes them sound like it's cut off abruptly.

[@bredincummings4381]

Waters and Gilmore do most of the lead vocals, but they usually have a trio of female backup singers as well

[@paintballdiver]

The song Great Gid in the Sky had 3x female vocalists. I believe they used as a singing break for main singer. Not known for Pink Floyd to have guest singers

[@ktwebbdevil]

David Gilmore,Roger Waters,Richard Wright all official members of Pink Floyd are vocalist in the band but yes on some tracks like Great Gig in The Sky they do have guest vocalists

[@Sama3L]

They actually recorded the intro in full quality, played it through Glimours car stereo and re-recorded it with a microphone in the car park.

[@greg73cho]

My brother was watching me when I was 10, he put The Wall VHS tape in sat me in front of the TV and said watch this that was in 1983, was mesmerized and amazed and still one of my favorite bands to this day

[@tombreeden595]

The girls are displaying their album covers

[@guitarman8462]

Great album !!!

[@ninemirrors]

The wind sound is the intro to 'Shine on you crazy diamond parts 6-9'. Best instrumental ever.

[@michaelmcconaha19]

The art painted on the girls sitting in a row was actually the cover art from various Pink Floyd albums.

[@martinbynion1589]

The "sound" at the beginning is that of a vinyl record..🙂

[@alanfilip8896]

The gig in the sky is the backup singer's time to shine

[@danp.2510]

Hi Maggie! I really like your channel, your positive attitude and high energy are a joy to watch. I was a little surprised that you were doing Floyd reactions. After all, Pink Floyd is not for everyone. With you being a Professional Opera singer, I’ve noticed you seem to gravitate towards artists that highlight vocals to tell there story. Pink Floyd leans heavily on their music. The lyrics and vocal delivery, while vital, play a secondary role. For me, Floyd’s music invokes a deep emotional reaction like nothing else I’ve ever listened to. Keep up the good work and good luck with your channel!

[@Blarney77-ef2wp]

Listen to Welcome to the Machine from this album... Listen to Dark Side Of The Moon.. you'd have to do a reaction for the WHOLE ALBUM, Also The Wall... but Pink Floyd is an experience that goes from the 60s to the 90s! Experience it ALL!

[@nathanweiss5174]

Glad this timeless classic got brought your way. As others have mentioned the singing was mainly done by the band members, in this case David Gilmour. They occasionally used guest singers, but it was a rare event. Gilmour (guitar) Roger Waters (bass, synths) Richard Wright (keys) and earlier member Syd Barrett (guitar) sang primary vocals on most songs. The wind sounds at the end tail into the next song, hence the abrupt end to the track in this setting. Shine On You Crazy Diamond is a seven part track, split into two sections at the start and end of the album, but its well served to be listened to all together. A wonderful, emotional piece.

[@bigjay123]

Pink floyd was the first group to use the high fidelity multi track system. That's why you hear little creeps and goblins in the background. They always ease into the next track So there's no dead air.

[@zendodeb]

Roger Waters is usually the lead vocalist, though David Gilmour takes lead on some songs. The female vocalist on Great Gig in the Sky was a guest

[@staceylowman1962]

Once you get over the musical magic, you'll be able to hear the lyrics

[@tonyrantnrave6854]

The Congregation - Softly Whispering....TOTP (FULL Sound Test 2)