Roger Waters, Van Morrison, The Band - Comfortably Numb

Music video by Roger Waters, Van Morrison, The Band performing Comfortably Numb. (C) 1990 The World Memorial Fund For Disaster Relief

[@stooch66]

Van’s voice adds so much to this song. It has such a desperate feel to it.

[@rockyoutcrop1]

Van Morrison is a stone cold genius.

[@bid84]

He is a genius! One of the greats for sure.

[@jabulasan]

Love van Morrison… the only CONCERT I wish would have sold my house to attend

[@steveboldrey4365]

Tears in my eyes I’m 75 so you older citizens know how I feel listening to this song of beauty

[@javimelcon1251]

Es a día de hoy qué se me pone la carne de gallina escuchando esta joya

[@ericthered5793]

Truth!

[@garethwilkinson3456]

And the slightly younger ones.

[@lancegravitt8589]

“The child is grown, the dream is gone.” At this point in my life, this line hits hard.

[@idicula1979]

The child gives rise to the man and when his dream are dryed and gone. All hop is lost humanity gasps till a new airs can be breadth again.

[@InazumaElevenStrikers]

@@idicula1979 irde

[@Panzer_the_Merganser]

You and me both.

[@HarryPalmer-P.I.]

Yeah man

[@donfazio6884]

I hear ya, Brother, I hear ya .............

[@emanuelmccarty5387]

Van Morrison is, without a doubt, one of the top 5 musical talents of all time. The man has genius in every cell of his being.

[@bid84]

Big time! Name anyone more prolific or musically gifted. He can play, compose, write and is quite humble about it all in a cranky sort of way.

[@rickdougherty5136]

He came to Philly and sucked ! Didn’t do any of the fav’s. ! Cocky and lazy He let the band play while he walked off stage No brown eyed girl No into the mystic No moondance even though there was a full moon that night ! Woulda been so perfect ! Screw him ! Ripped off his fans thinking they wanted to hear his bullshit jazz band play unknown crap Why? Cause he was tired of playing his catalog? Why would someone pay 100 bucks to hear jazzy junk they didn’t recognize? Shame on you Van !

[@aleisterandrews5025]

I can never hear this song anymore without thinking of the epic scene in The Sopranos where Christopher dies. Such a powerful song with Van singing!

[@gumersindoreguera4757]

Muy bueno..excelente

[@rykolo3438]

"This Departed soundtrack's fkin killer." (c) RIP Christopher Moltisanti

[@naldino1]

I first heard this version in 2009, while on a converted rice boat, cruising through the backwaters of Kerala, India. We had anchored for the evening, in a remote section, in the middle of the rice fields, no roads, only paths, that locals were walking back home after spending the day working the fields. My sister-in-law had this on her MP3 player hooked up to the decent sound system on the boat. It was dusk, quiet except for this song, with Van's voice dominating the moment. The local Indian people, who really couldn't understand the words, all stopped listening to this incredible song, and by the end, the crowd was over 50 people, in their dhotis, just mesmerized. The universal language of music, breaking all cultural and language barriers, a truly magical moment in my life.

[@zenzen1916]

You have painted a beautiful picture, thanks.

[@manishsolanki4438]

Hope and wish you visit again ❤️☺️

[@JF-iq1yx]

Of all things that never happened, this never happened the most.

[@naldino1]

@@JF-iq1yx Your lips move, but I can't hear what you are saying? Seriously, how could I make up a story like that?

[@DavidArch68]

Beautiful story.

[@enderman1550]

That Van Morrison voice and those solos add a whole new great dimension to an already killer song

[@rickkirby9717]

Roger Waters, Van and Leon Helm...a great combination.

[@KittredgeWhite]

Levon Helm. And Rick Danko. I kept trying to see if any other members of The Band were in there, but they didn't show the other singers/musicians. Richard Manuel died in '86. Robbie Robertson was doing his own thing in 1990, and I suppose if he or Garth Hudson had been playing, they woud've been featured like Helm and Danko...I simply love The Band's vocals - harmonies that send shivers!

[@daviddoyle9449]

Amazing rendition of this track. Van's voice brings another element to it. And, of course, R.I.P Chrissy Moltisanti

[@SrD1D0]

This system's got no balls...

[@jeffplissken8996]

Levon Helm’s enthusiasm is truly contagious.

[@williambrown6721]

I truly agree with you my friend God rest his soul!!...

[@williambrown6721]

Levon Helm kept making music until the very end of his life .. one of the greatest performers ever lived..

[@JaneKellie-uh3mo]

Love It. * Comfortably Numb. Tuned In From 🇬🇧

[@flavirostris1972]

Yeah, its Van's voice that takes this into stratospheric level.

[@thomasengelmann136]

Da wäre ich gern dabei gewesen. Alleine schon, um Levon Helm und Rick Danko zu erleben... Ich habe den Film The Last Walz 7x gesehen. Der wurde erstaunlicherweise in der DDR im Kino gespielt. Van Morrison war da auch dabei🙏✌️

[@publius6004]

Rest in Power Christopher Moltisanti

[@pennystocklocks]

Out of respect for Chrissy I only play this on a system that has balls as big as Irish brawds @$$

[@ra2194]

SPOILERS!!! GAWD

[@OrthodoxHC]

After he does 20 years in purgatory, he will be getting soft drinks of choice in heaven.

[@abcdeeeeedded]

The Departed soundtrack, it's killer

[@leafbelly]

"The child has grown. The dream is gone." (OK, time to kill him)

[@hammer123ize]

Could anybody have imagined Roger Waters, Van Morrison & Robbie Robertson & The Band all on one stage. Magic.

[@dcomer69]

Just for the record, there is no Robbie Robertson and The Band on this stage. If so, Robbie would be performing the solos performed by the great Dave Kilminster and Snowy White. However, there is a Levon Helm sighting (The Band's drummer), who is responsible for the wrecked band that existed prior to the Last Waltz (Marty's great gig in the sky). Due to COVID restrictions, I will not address Van Morrison.

[@Texas008]

They all have a special place in Heaven! Texas008

[@aleisterandrews5025]

There is also Rick Danko singing next to Levon!

[@alisalverson7321]

Robbie wasn't present in this

[@joemartines3545]

@@dcomer69 Rick Danko also there...

[@thebull5424]

Van Morrison. That is all. 🙌🏻

[@01What10]

One night back in 2004, my friends and I did a bunch of shrooms and we put Comfortably Numb on a loop and blasted it through the house all night long. It was a fucking amazing experience. We all bonded and for a time, lived in another reality. I'll never forget it.

[@wpjohnston0213]

Everyone talking how great Van was on vocals, but no mention of how legendary and epic the guitar battle was high above the Wall!

[@chrisb1953]

Snowy White? It certainly looks like Snowy's goldtop. Based on his "Pigs On The Wing" solo IMO he's the next best thing to Gilmour.

[@nealamesbury1480]

Right !

[@kip4966]

@@chrisb1953 that's Snowy, and he f'in crushed it

[@shanedelawder5383]

That shit gave me goosebumps

[@weedywet]

@@chrisb1953 and RickDiFonzo

[@davidbuswa9425]

Van Morrison makes this song. He gives it a different sound, Very compelling.

[@M_Ladd]

Van Morrison is absolutely the best version of this song, Miley Cyrus is the female best version.

[@bykerdruid]

Played this at my husband's memorial.

[@user-rw8rc3yp9d]

Did I ask?

[@tjmitchell9032]

Growing up in an Irish American family before U2 Van Morrison was everything. 26+6=1🇺🇸🇮🇪

[@ImAGoldenGod-yx6by]

Cranberries also

[@darshin95]

Christopher Moltisanti, possibly the most complex character on any TV Show. Pinkman before Pinkman.

[@godfather4377]

I love David Gilmour, but those hating on Van are drinking serious delusion. Coming from a Gilmour fan, Van kills this. That voice takes this song to new heights. Amazing how well he sings this live.

[@tryharder75]

Van nails this! who's hating?

[@peppelephew8393]

I couldn't have said it any better my self,100% agreed

[@marknicholas4308]

Absolutely!!! I love this version so much!!

[@DavidArch68]

Well said. Definitive.

[@ja3482]

Same. regarding Roger's little feud against Dave, I'm Team Gilmour. But Van's performance is f'ing tight.

[@melissajomama7815]

Baddest Pink Floyd cover with all these fantastic players

[@antonyclark5641]

Went to that concert as a baby faced 16 year old all the way from Glasgow with 2 mates and a 9bar block of hash, remember a tear in my eye when this was played…best concert in my life

[@sirmoanalot3779]

A 9bar. Jesus, how much did you smoke? 😂

[@grantrussell8288]

@@Caredve how impressive that you could recall it. if only a video existed to confirm

[@tonykehoe123]

Is right 👍

[@antonyclark5641]

Sir Moan A lot quite a lot back then it was a 3 day trip & one of my mates whiteyed in the cue and missed the concert …I couldn’t even smoke a roach these days without hiding under the bed wondering if peas grow on trees or not 😂

[@sirmoanalot3779]

Antony Clark haha! We all get there eventually. If I smoke too much these days, my wife ends up finding me in the corner trying to peel myself like an orange.

[@TexasShopGirl74]

I literally got chills when Van Morrison started singing. What a voice!!

[@juliabbott55]

TexasShopGirl74 me too

[@christopherwharton6022]

Still sounds as good as ever.

[@neilangus4401]

So did I Much prefer Gillmore

[@patricksnavely5850]

I cringed actually... I'm with the other guy, I prefer Gilmour as well... But Van Morrison is still a legend, just not here on this song it just sounds awkward. Not awful, just awkward.

[@bigtsshackfestival9563]

Van crushed it. His voice is great and he def hits all the notes. Best it’s ever been done Guitar player crushed it too. I’m def more of a strat kind of guy but this dude did his thing and killed it live ….. mad respect. Hit every note and so did Van. Beauty in the making

[@haroldwhitney518]

Lyrics, music, singers, production...this is one of the best records ever created. God bless these minstrels, for the joy, and thought, they bring to us !

[@GeorgeMC19]

if i could go to one concert ever in history, this would be it.

[@torvomheabingham3533]

Roger Waters, Van Morrison and The Band playing together with only four million views! This will absolutely skyrocket in the next few years. Incredible artists, every one of them

[@Devious480]

There's also the video of the same song from the departed soundtrack that I'm sure has millions

[@KittredgeWhite]

It's not "The Band" playing - just Rick Danko and Levon Helm mastering the harmonies.

[@denniscassley2569]

THANK YOU, VAN MORRISON, for showing all the "wannabe's" how to do it!!!!

[@jimmarks6437]

I was there. The Band played for hours earlier in the afternoon. It was just great, the whole day and night.

[@aminawael330]

Me tooo

[@TheMelody911]

Yeah! It was awesome! The best show I ever was able to see

[@bigmikeyburk]

Where and when?

[@mwoods1052]

michael burkhard the titles are wrong. This is from 1990 Live In Berlin at the Berlin Wall when it came down. I watched it live on tv at the time, then bought the VHS tape. A DVD didn’t come out until much later and there’s a better DVD version out there with a black cover, not this white red and black cover.

[@carminedeleo209]

I wasn't there. :(

[@bertvanstaveren3178]

Helm and Danko were terrific singers, but blown away by Van here...

[@docnasty74]

Van’s voice stands out really well.

[@gumps1986]

Morrison’s voice in this song just does it for me. A very welcome addition.

[@maxINaus]

I don't know who's idea it was to get Van Morisson involved with this song, but I'm so glad they did.

[@Rilez616]

Don't forget the 2 other legends Levon helm and Rick danko. Not sure who the other 2 beside van are

[@dingodancer]

Should imagine Roger did. But you're correct. Perfect addition.

[@user-et2tp2fk5d]

В. Моррисон не автор, а один из участников данного концерта.

[@floydpink6238]

You know what?? In a Thanksgiving last year I went to visit my sister in Chicago ,, when I came back to California . Was so aicy road and my car just roll over.. and when I was waiting for someone to help me. Still my cellphone was playing this song.( thanks God I survived ) love it. Have a great 5 de mayo..bye..

[@christopherpatten9388]

This whole concert was a over the top.i watched it years ago on tv

[@swhip897]

Wow

[@bluecollarnobodysitaras6503]

I think this song is more relevant today than it ever has been in history

[@bettiemccall9671]

Wherever Van performs, he always steals the show!!!!

[@eleanorgiblin5800]

The child is grown, but the dream lives on! No guru, no method, no teacher, just Van. Special thanks to Martin Scorcese for bringing this song to a new audience.

[@iommy86]

Just Krishnamurti 😀

[@joaquinjoaquin3992]

That song in that scene was my first floyd experience. Their work has change my perspective in many ways. Thanks scosese!

[@damotheman4196]

He did "the last waltz" right, too? Where "Van the man" as Robbie said afterwards, after a rousing take on "Caravan".. Van waltzed out there in a purple jumpsuit threw a few high (low) scissor kicks and mic drooped quarter of a century before it became a thing.. EVERYONE seemed to agree that he set the day alight, "turn up your Raaaaadddio".. Lol.. Sorry. Love it.

[@alexandrabecker8954]

Van the Man / One Word "Great " !

[@timszeliga1158]

The raspy voice of Van Morrison, with the jagged sawtooth wave of Levon Helm in "You are only coming through in waves" harmony: Not often I hear a piece of music and think "I wonder what that would look like on an oscilloscope?"

[@michaelj7069]

Apparently living under a rock lets you miss this masterpiece. Brilliant version with Van. Wow.

[@tombaron5607]

My favorite song to listen to while driving on the NJ turnpike high on heroin.

[@Lesha126r]

Very allegorical

[@williambrown6721]

Sounds like a very exciting life!!!....have you ever tried getting high on life? Best high you would ever experience....

[@givrsum8415]

hope you stay in jersey

[@williambrown6721]

@@givrsum8415 I totally agree My friend.. this guy is a Nut job!!!

[@tombaron5607]

@@givrsum8415 I got a coming indictment on RICO charges. I may have to lamb chop it for a while and hide out in Elvis country.

[@jenniferhope9413]

Van Morrison love ❤❤❤❤❤

[@priyacharichakravarti8716]

Where has this version been hiding all this time ... Roger Waters and Van Morrison's distinct voice, gives this an altogether stupendous ambience.🙏

[@cjsgon2bed]

The child is grown the dream is gone. Best line ever. Nice seeing Levon Helm sing backup. But, Van's voice makes this great.

[@cutchopweld5717]

You know you have made it when you have Levon Helm and Rick Danko singing backup vocals for you!

[@justinbrochet]

That Berlin show in july 1990 was very important. I was 14. The World was at peace. ... But a few weeks later , everything changed.

[@tjmitchell9032]

Van Morrison can be a moody bastard but man he crushes this. Any stage Levon Helm is on makes it world class. RIP Levon.

[@sambrowne694]

That little Irishman does this the best...gets tight into it...as if it was written for him....this song has a meaning for the ones that have lived life to the fullest and loved life....thank you mr Morrison...blow them away

[@fposhaughnessy]

Good God, what a version.

[@adrianzo6098]

Possibly the best show in the history of humanity

[@Jay.Lombardii]

My guy made that guitar cry 🎸

[@artomarto679]

Van stepped up like a drunk uncle at a wedding

[@jeanetteheinen8562]

Van Morrison is suppose to be so shy but when it comes to performing he is always front and center and takes the lead with his vocals. He is a true great singer.

[@ValeskaTruax]

His harmony on this performance was among his best achievements.

[@stephenmacgillivray7109]

And to think he didn't really want to sing that particular Floyd song lol. Perfect and RIP Robbie Robertson

[@ValeskaTruax]

@@stephenmacgillivray7109 Sad about Robbie.

[@Linda-ey1lq]

Robbie Ribertson was a n amazing artist.

[@Linda-ey1lq]

Amazing

[@rand0mvids450]

I'm 22 and I love this music, for some reason I feel violently nostalgic about even though I haven't been born when it came out. I literally have tears in my eyes.

[@tsar3906]

RIP Christopher Moltisanti, such a tragic character.

[@palealien]

In an interview I read Morrison said before the show "I'm not comfortable. And I'm not numb"

[@carlossolano226]

😆☮

[@carlossolano226]

😆☮

[@GRYNGE7]

"This Departed soundtrack is killer."- Mr Moltasanti.

[@adrianlemus8014]

OneAmongst2113; "So how was your day at the party?"

[@satriale66012]

CRASH

[@annemartin9164]

I have become comfortable numb.

[@doublem1975x]

This system has no balls!

[@hankgossink2086]

OneAmongst2113 //

[@rumcoke9123]

God Bless David and the people of Palestine. What an incredible human being you are.

[@emilybarrett464]

My god i wish more people knew about The Band. This is absolutely beautiful

[@MayorGoldieWilson825]

Levon Helm is the man💯

[@IronGolem2009]

I’m pretty sure they’re regarded as one of the most important bands in history…

[@uGotToBeTheDumbest]

i dont think many understand the level of awesomness thats being displayed

[@jord1son88]

You got that right. I can't believe there's so few view.

[@lesleyogston7955]

Get over yourself 😂

[@jenniemalloy7402]

Beautiful

[@chrispollitt1763]

Awesome the younger generation has No Clue of talent on that stage. #LOVEREALMUSIC

[@mikemcs4431]

That may be because people have heard Gilmour doing this properly.... sorry, i LOVE Van Morrison, but his vocals and way of singing it, as well as these guitar solo attempts, are just slowly torturing a masterpiece.

[@ChloeDust]

This is such a good version, Vans vocals work so well against Rogers, i'm addicted to this atm, can't stop listening to it.

[@chicomath]

me too... I think this is my go to get away song now.

[@ricardoradulovich5193]

It is truly a great version. Van Morrison excels.

[@mikes3827]

+Chloe Lane Absolutely! I love Pink Floyd's original, but I love this version even more. Van Morrison's voice is AMAZING when it raises up. It sent shivers down my spine when I heard it on "The Departed" for the first time.

[@MsAnisima]

Chloe, you are right. I can't stop to listen this version.

[@aarona.aronson5779]

yes that's absolute true ... it's perfect

[@ronsimpsjr34]

Been a Pink Floyd fan since I was in diapers. This version of the song makes me cry it’s so evoking. Van Morrison ads an element that cuts me to the core driving the point of the song home

[@unclejohn1053]

Of all people, great to see Van on this one.

[@Grumpygrumpygrumpy]

"I have to say your vulnerability is really freaking me out right now."

[@JBrander]

gonna play this on the car with my uncle tonight.

[@user-rw8rc3yp9d]

dont roll into a ditch while swerving to avoid an oncoming car though

[@Bits_N_Pixels]

My head will explode every time I see this, my soul will always rejoice!

[@kellymitchell3138]

Van singing Comfortably numb? Just wow! Love Van, always have...

[@dupuisja]

Van Morrison and Levon Helm's singing is unbeleivable. To make one of the greatest rock songs better without Mr. Gilmour. I never would have known if I did not watch The Departed this evening. Very moving, a masterpiece. I wish I would have been there to see it with my own ears.

[@mickreilly1543]

"No Guru, No Method, No Teacher.........Oh the spectacle of all that was, and all that could be.

[@daveshaw5293]

I lived and worked in Germany 🇩🇪 back then and a massive floyd fan and id say i prefer van Morrisons vocals to the floyd version its absolutely beautifully song with more feelings and passion ❤

[@Paulie-mc1vg]

Epic version of my favourite song

[@19grand]

Goose bumps... Van's voice suited soo well...

[@risky1]

holy quacamole !!!! Van Morrison is VICIOUS on this song....!!!

[@gracie30ish]

Van made everyone sound as his backup singers haha amazing.

[@hamanrecords-6207]

Van Morrison takes this song to a higher level.

[@anthonykilgannon3443]

They used this version on the movie the departed. Just amazing.every musician, vocalist complimenting each other.

[@nushooz6731]

Wow, thats got to be the most powerfull song I has ever heard in my 50 years on this earth

[@MisterMcKinney]

Van is the Man!!

[@leelashbrooks8780]

Van Morrison s voice in this is perfection

[@alanlawrence2954]

That's what I call a stage... That's what I call a crowd. Powerhouse performance.

[@coxixx]

Snowy white. awesome guitar solo.

[@coxixx]

@@mr10169michael yeah.

[@tomasztarkowicz3991]

Yes i think so. And dont know why. It is the best version, feeling with those vocals

[@hexum74]

Van Morrison does an amazing job covering this. The way he phrases and sings it is so different and powerful. It stuck out during The Departed. I also appreciated Eddie Vedder’s cover as well. Sings it with such emotion. Comfortably Numb is timeless and incredibly written. 👍🙏

[@christophershepard8916]

Van is the winner hands down

[@royvalenzuela1371]

... roger waters is indeed a musical genius ... heavy lyrics !!!

[@denniscassley2569]

It is IMPOSSIBLE to play this too loud!! Van is incredible, and the guitarists make those licks look SO easy!!

[@rickygalloway2946]

Seven nation army army Deven nation army

[@tsar389]

It would be nice to listen to it loud but this cars sound system has no balls

[@eamonnorourke3982]

Van the man and you can clearly hear his belfast accent ❤❤

[@yoanaeshkolit2641]

Van Morrison OMG! This Irish farmer is a GOAT

[@jdbigsky]

Already a beautiful song. Made a masterpiece by Van Morrison

[@Mropinions100]

Amazing interpretation by Van, I didn't think the melody of this song could be improved but...he did it!

[@higherpower254]

RIP Christopher Moltisanti.

[@babbaruff1045]

I didn't think this epic song could be improved but Van's yearning vocals just make it bloody soar, soooooo fking excellent!!!

[@MisterMcKinney]

Bloody?

[@PaulStJean]

Best version ever. Bar none.

[@PaulStJean]

If there's better music than this, you gotta die to get it.

[@brently2009]

Another example of Van's amazing, unique ,vocals. Truly, he stands above all!

[@PabloPerez-ed9gp]

🙂🤪

[@Dr10Jeeps]

Now, there's some heavy duty talent on that stage!

[@godfather4377]

There’s very few people in the history of music that can sing like Van. He, Joe Cocker, and Roy Orbison are my favorite voices of all-time.

[@bid84]

Great choices, also Steve Marriott is up there too

[@williambrown6721]

For those who aren't with us anymore GOD BLESS and God Speed!!.. icons of the past! But their memories will always live on....

[@patrickb5783]

What a great vocal by Van Morrison