Stage Presence coach reacts to PINK FLOYD "Great Gig In The Sky"

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[@swordmonkey6635]

The fact that the studio version was sung by one singer and she had no idea what was expected of her until she was in the studio is a testament to her talent. I'm paraphrasing here, but she asked the band "where are the lyrics" and they replied "no lyrics, just sing."

[@METALYOGAVEGAN]

@@ThisIsTheMajor Yes Claire Tory is the ONE. I found this amazing Singer Viviane Donner from the Pink Floy Tribute Band from Brazil this version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXyTo6OBhKp0qpI I hope you enjoy it. 🎶❤️🙏🏼

[@jarednicholson1042]

Claire rightfully has a writing credit on this song now. Her studio performance is incredible. This is a helluva live performance though.

[@stellagirl7625]

Have you heard Eva Avila? AMAZING! 👏👏👏

[@Frank-pe9pk]

And did it in one take!!

[@chrissmithi8859]

Along with what sword monkey said, once she was finished recording she told the band members, I'm so sorry. She thought she did terribly. They told her, no, that was great. That's exactly what we wanted. We wanted it to sound as if someone is dying, hence the name, Great Gig in the Sky.

[@EricManktelow]

I was at this show and it was life changing. If you don't feel anything in this song, you don't have a pulse.

[@davidellinsworth3299]

"pulse".... I see what you did there 😉🤣

[@MegaForrestgump]

that was a bit heavy handed. I love it!

[@sneakyfox4651]

A very fitting remarks since this song is apparently about the different emotional stages of dying; anger, denial, remorse, sadness, e.t.c., and then finally acceptance.

[@kveldulvistkrieg]

This song makes me cry all the time ❤️😭

[@gregmortimer]

I was at the gig the day before they did this filming - like you say, life changing. I feel so privileged to have been there. This edit misses my favourite moment. In the DVD version, when Sam brown really belts it out in the middle of her section, the camera switches to Nick Mason, who flips his head round and nods in appreciation of what she's doing. Gets me every time.

[@germantoenglish898]

This is brilliant but Clare Torry's original version on Dark Side Of The Moon will always be my favourite. 🥰

[@rogerbianchini2982]

But you realize that is Clare Torry up first, right? - almost 100% sure it's her

[@germantoenglish898]

@@rogerbianchini2982 Here is the line-up for that gig in Earl's Court on 20 October 1994: *Pink Floyd* David Gilmour - lead vocals, guitars, lap steel guitar, talk box Richard Wright - keyboards, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Time" and "Comfortably Numb" (verses) Nick Mason - drums, gong, roto-toms *Additional personnel* Guy Pratt - bass guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Comfortably Numb" (verses) and "Run Like Hell" Jon Carin - keyboards, programming, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Comfortably Numb" (verses) Sam Brown - backing vocals, first lead vocalist on "The Great Gig in the Sky" Durga McBroom - backing vocals, second lead vocalist on "The Great Gig in the Sky" Claudia Fontaine - backing vocals, third lead vocalist on "The Great Gig in the Sky" Tim Renwick - guitars, backing vocals Dick Parry - saxophones Gary Wallis - percussion, additional drums (played and programmed)

[@mspicer3262]

This is a great performance, but Clare's version can bring a tear to my eye, no-one else can that...

[@DjOdyssey1971]

@@rogerbianchini2982 Nope, not Clare Torry.

[@slim56100]

@@rogerbianchini2982 it’s Sam Brown, obviously and famously.

[@murrannlehovitch6204]

I was privileged to see the original Pink Floyd perform the entire Dark Side Of The Moon album in Detroit. I’ll never forget that concert. At 70 years old I’m still continuously blown away with this band.

[@alhaskell242]

I was at that concert also,Masterful.BTW I’m 71.

[@romanjohnston]

I was there with you on that July night at the Silverdome. I had ticket for BOTH shows....and was not sure why the universe guided me to buy both shows.....till I went to both shows. It was my birthday present to myself. I have seen a lot of bands....a lot of insanely good bands. Floyd is so far beyond any of them. I was dead center 13th row for one and 17th row for the other one. Got up at 4:00 AM to stand in line to get tickets. It was so impactful I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@Obi-J]

My 19yr old self saw this very show at Earls Court, London and mere words aren't adequate enough to describe just how life changingly awesome it was to experience.🤩❤️‍🔥🌑🌈🪩🎸

[@Obi-J]

I had such a crush on Sam Brown as well🥹🤭

[@fw1421]

I feel the same way. I saw them at Tampa Stadium in 1974. Amazing concert. Tampa was one of the best areas for concerts back in the 70’s. I grew up in Clearwater and went to every rock concert I could make it to. Pink Floyd to this day is one of my most memorable bands to see.

[@johnk8441]

"It's like the sound of the Universe." Perfect comment. That's how we all feel listening to Pink Floyd.

[@teresadevine6506]

Wow brilliant comment

[@RB747domme]

RIP Claudia Fontaine (one of the black singers). She was just 35 when she was singing on this concert, and died at age just 57. So tragic, and a sad loss to the music world.

[@eshuorishas9987]

I think the first woman had the best voice but that Claudia had such emotion it touched my soul.

[@Radwar99]

@@eshuorishas9987 The first woman is Sam (Samantha) Brown who had a successful single, Stop in the '80's. Search "Sam Brown Stop" on KZbin, her voice is amazing in this as well.

[@ontherun8]

​@@eshuorishas9987 First vocalist was Sam Brown... unfortunately in 2013 she had serious problems with her vocal cords and since then she has not been able to perform as well as she once was. :-(

[@craigdoriety9798]

Imagine being 13 in 1973 and listening to Dark Side of the Moon for the first time. 63 now and it's been an incredible journey.

[@josephjuno9555]

THANK YOU for not interrupting this song!

[@steveboyes2090]

Me too

[@johncall293]

Same with me I’m 64, I’ve never gotta tired of them. Been listening since the album came out.

[@rizkhan3368]

I was only 2 years old, but bang 1979, listened to echoes at Pompeii......and then it was just floyd forever

[@doubleubee7523]

I am about five years younger. These songs were getting plenty of airplay, so I knew the songs. Then, one day, I heard the entire album, and music, all music, changed for me.

[@chrismyers99]

You're not crazy, the sound of the universe is exactly what it is.

[@joygernautm6641]

This song is about the stages of grieving and death. 1. Shock and denial 2. Pain and guilt. 3. Anger and bargaining(often confusion at this point). 4. Depression, reflection, and loneliness. 5. Acceptance. If you closely listen to the candour of her voice. You can see her go through all of these stages.

[@ozono2585]

Escucha adiós Nonino de Astor piazola

[@kennethward4985]

Its also the sound of women I have made love to.

[@51Dss]

I always thought it was about: 1.The shock and fear and anger of being born - taken from the safe and warm womb and pushed into the harsh unfamiliar environment of life outside the womb 2. pain and confusion and Anger 3. Resolution to the reality of it all in the end

[@Anners1982]

I thought it was about a wonens life from start and to the end.

[@greyarea3804]

I have always felt that way since the first time I heard this

[@thomas909]

This is not only a song, this is a masterpiece

[@timhubbard8895]

The work of the late great Richard Wright. I saw Pink Floyd 4 Times, (including the last date of the tour on the 29th of October 1994) at Earls Court. I couldn't get tickets to all go together on one night! What a fantastic collection of concerts to witness. As you can guess, it was a really tough ordeal taking all my family members and mates on different nights, but someone had to do it Lol! Loved every moment of them all...🤣

[@Divedown_25]

The song is about the fear and then the acceptance of death. very powerful song

[@TheHunterGracchus]

As far as I'm concerned, there are two great depictions of death in Western art, "The Great Gig in the Sky," and Emily Dickinson's "I heard a fly buzz when I died." Perhaps, too, Mozart's Requiem and Hamlet's "The rest is silence."

[@Divedown_25]

@@TheHunterGracchus interesting reflections. like it

[@oahuhawaii2141]

Actually, it represents the multiple stages of death, and includes feelings of shock, denial, fear, pain, guilt, anger, confusion, bargaining, loneliness, despair, reflection, and acceptance. Some experts say there are up to 7 stages.

[@arclight545]

The greatest gift someone can have is the ability to sacrifice for someone else's benefit. The band giving the spotlight to the the ladies, allowing them to shine. A wonderful gift to those who support them.

[@MCLBC]

I'm so happy the younger generation is finding Pink Floyd. This is real music, played by real musicians. 💯

[@yourkiwimate]

its to good for them

[@watersmoke1114]

I'm a bit scared to see musicians discovering this for the first time at this point of their life I must say...

[@yourkiwimate]

@@watersmoke1114 lol fiddling around on the computer is not making music - well at least not great music anyways

[@dapto234]

Its great when you see a band actually use their own instruments to creat the sound...rather than sone bloody computerised crap music.

[@FlamesCagney]

This is what music sounded like before the turntable became a musical instrument

[@samwhite1631]

I can't tell how many times I have listened to this live version of The Great Gig In The Sky, probably hundreds of times, and every single time I get goosebumps.

[@kennethflegel5736]

That emotion you were feeling was the seven stages of grief. I've listened to this song at least a thousand times and it still gives me chills. If you like this put yourself some headphones on and listen to the original on the dark side of the Moon

[@philipkudrna5643]

The blonde background singer on the pulse tour was no one less than Sam Brown, who had a chart hit on her own at the end of the 80ies („Stop“). The other two ladies are Claudia Fontaine and Durga McBroom. It‘s clear that Pink Floyd, who spent loads of money on sound technics and the computerized light show did not go for less than high class vocal artists for their background vocal singers! Please react to „High hopes“ of the same concert!

[@grahammaguire404]

High Hopes is Quessesntialy English from beginning to the end. David Gilmours vocals and guitar along with Richard Wright's ghostly and goose pimple inducing playing and Nick Masons accompanying drumming are from a massively superior band at their superior finest and outstanding no contest nobody comes close BEST, the Division Bell a highly underrated and magnificent album...

[@michaelelbour4224]

Oh wow, I didn't know that was Sam Brown. Loved "Stop" earlier & gonna check it out again

[@daveleeroy]

I love how David and Richard look at each other and smile. They truly love playing music together.

[@SamJ_1980]

We'll never hear David play Echoes live ever again. That's how much he loved, admired and respected Rick.

[@taylortyler1867]

This is the only song that makes me cry, which is weird b/c there are no lyrics. I've heard it a thousand times and it _STILL_ makes me cry. I prefer the original studio version though.

[@dkjens0705]

You are NOT the only one.

[@intenseblackie]

EVERY.TIME.WITHOUT.FAIL..... Same here. 😊

[@begogaro8192]

The song Great Gig in the Sky is about dying. The first part is the final fight for life until the lull, then acceptance of the inevitable.

[@davepfizer]

Every time for me too. My wife says its just a screaming noise but then she has no appreciation of anything this far up the adult scale. Absolutely wonderful. I still don't know how Clare did the original. You can see the work it takes to make that sound from all three of the ladies. Magnificent

[@kevingill648]

I've been a Pink Floyd fan since 1969, this song is taken from IMO the greatest album ever written! Dark Side Of The Moon. I have played it thousands of times through the years, their music will live on forever!

[@RayEttler]

those early albums are hard stuff which i find unenjoyable tbh

[@j0hnn13K]

This being an epic performance of it's own, the extreme rare case arises here that the studio version is the absolute best version of this song. There was only 1 (session) singer on that, and she displayed even more raw emotion, she's phenomenal. (her name is Claire Torry) And there is actually a story being told, a story portrait of "the sense of gradual passage from life to death" She did two takes of the song and was asked to do a third take, she did but stopped halfway because she felt she already gave the best she had. From those two and a half takes, they edited the vocal track we know and love, and it might be the reason they use three singers during live performances.

[@0ParisFrance]

CLARE, not CLAIRE !

[@j0hnn13K]

@@0ParisFrance i wasnt sure

[@nikkihayes5411]

Also didnt have to do it nightly on tour. Three singers means less vocal straining

[@babylonsister118]

There is a live version with Clare Torry, as well!

[@ellingwood1]

And she sued them some time after for rights to the song. Not taking anything from her, it was a striking performance. Just thought I'd throw that in.

Been a fan since '73'. Dark side of the moon came out my first year at Humboldt State. Saw them in '94' in Oakland at the Coliseum. By far the greatest concert I ever attended. Our seats were about 10 rows from the stage. They shot lasers at a hanging 8' disco ball and it looked like a moving, liquid plasma. Goosebumps were EPIC. SHEDMEN

[@AB-C1]

As I said above ; "No offense but Sam Brown (The Blond one WAS/IS FANTASTIC ON THIS!.And in general!) In think the black singers were to add points (early DEI)! The second woman is 'good' but 'not that good'! - or good ENOUGH to end that performance! Now with hindsight and What's happening now in ENGLAND/UK/IRELAND, This is another example of DEI SHARP tip of the BIG ICEBERG that was to come! (Out of touch middle class OLD fellas playjng their idea of God!) - SAD TIMES!"

[@williamgood1402]

I was there( you had better seats) fantastic show

[@julianlawrence-ball2279]

It is frankly astonishing that Clare Torry just banged this out in an afternoon recording session, and it takes 3 separate singers to perform it live

[@svgs650r]

Except that's not what's going on here

[@LT99_]

I’m pretty sure all of them could do the whole thing if they wanted but they share it out

[@oahuhawaii2141]

It was a Sunday evening session. She came in with no idea what PF wanted her to do. Everything was totally improvised. She got paid £30 for her work. Here's an interview with Clare Torry about her work on "The Great Gig in the Sky" studio track: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3q6aKuQiNGNpa8

[@cr10001]

Bear in mind they're performing it live every night in a full 2-hour concert. Yes any of them could do the whole thing but - every night?

[@soultraveller5027]

All the singer's could do a fair representation of the song in there own way agreed but end of the day Clair Tory the original artist owns this song pretty much

[@deanx002universityofminnes4]

Absolutely the greatest piece of music ever written. I get goosebumps whenever I hear it.

[@allenhuling598]

One of my personal favorite vocal performances, ever!! There is a reason that PF is, and has been, the favorite band of millions for many years now!

[@kevinmalone2218]

I'm 63 years old and I've seen Pink Floyd live twice and every time I hear this it brings a tear to my eye. And I've heard this thousands of times.

[@craigdoriety9798]

Yeah. I heard it back in 73 when I was 13. Literally changed my life as far as music is concerned.

[@bonnieshaw858]

It is amazing to watch someone hear this for the first time. I have loved this song for many many years. Any singer that can pull that off is amazing!

[@osmanyldran4363]

Great reaction, thank you. It's nice to see someone feel what we've been feeling for 50 years while listening to songs from this album. The Dark Side Of The Moon will turn 50 on March 1. Without a doubt, The Great Gig In The Sky is one of the unique treasures of this album. They set the standard of music to a different level 50 years ago. It's still there...

[@coot1925]

The original version can not be replicated and nor should it be, but this tour was 110 concerts. As I'm sure you will understand, and as a backing vocalists myself of some 45 years, this puts a lot of wear and tear on the vocal chords. Also, this is not the only song where they're giving it their all. So as impressive as the original Dark side of the moon version is, there's a big difference in getting it right once and getting it right multiple times, plus all the rehearsal time before hand. Fun fact...Sam Brown (blonde lady) is actually a ukulele playing folk singer. She had a hit called "Stop" which is when I first noticed her immense power and versatility. She's also the daughter of Joe Brown, a skiffle singer from the 60s. ✌❤🇬🇧

[@catzenhouse]

And Sam Brown has lost her singing ability for several years now, sadly. Vocal chords are all messed up. She stole the show at the Concert For George with "Horse to the Water".

[@stevem-h3562]

No one is trying to replicate it.

[@mikemaricle9941]

I was at one of them.

[@LonesomeTwin]

@@catzenhouse Thx for that, didn't know she'd done this. So sad about her illness, singing was so obviously her life

[@grahammaguire404]

It's not just the vocal performance that encapsulates this song RICHARD WRIGHT'S awesome keyboard is magnificent on a unparalleled scale to the extent he does take you to the DSOTM and brings you back.... A BETTER HUMAN BEING LIKE NEVER BEFORE OR AS CLOSE he's simply spellbinding RIP.

[@basdebruin2355]

My best friend died a few month ago. The two of us great Pink Floyd addicts… This is soul shredding to the max. First the man’s voice talking about passing away and than the soul shredding voices… so painfully beautiful…

[@davemadman7093]

Awesome performance from them girls. Great reaction Janet, and you didn't cry 🤣👈anyways pink floyd are masters.

[@benbarnard8280]

I love watching your reaction to Pink Floyd, you feel and show the emotion that is Pink Floyd, just love your reviews.

[@jimmykerr2983]

Yess girl u were not ready for this girls voice 😊 JAKX

[@Tampahop]

This music is so timeless. It feels like it could have been written yesterday (if they still made music this good).

[@nd7]

You know you got it when the stage presence coach closes her eyes to listen to the music.

[@arclight545]

Pink Floyd understands the connection between the visual and emotion. They then became the God's of performing Live and giving every audience member a visceral experience. Every special effect is designed to illicit an emotional response. The solo in this song is more than 5 min long and tells a complete story all by itself

[@MisterTMH]

It is said that Gilmour in 1977 asked Waters" do we really need all these lights and stuff?". Waters said people at the back of the football stadium need to be able to see 'something'.

[@Robert-vs1nl]

This song truly shows how brilliant Pink Floyd is. To create a song with vocals of this magnitude shows the genius of Pink Floyd.

[@winstonhewett6679]

There are mulitple live versions of this song from different tours, with different vocalist singing these parts. As an earlier comment said one woman did the original recording, but it's interesting to hear different ladies sing this "lead guitar, vocal solo's!" AMAZING!!!

[@johnjohn37371]

The process of dying... acknowledgement, the denial, the despair and heartbreak, and then the final acceptance...it's just heartbreaking...

[@DUBEE43]

There's no words to describe the song with no lyrics.💗

[@charcoal1962]

Sadly, the world will never see or hear the like of this again. Magical stuff.

[@TheDreserDeviant69]

Studio version is one of the greatest singer solo if not the greatest ever of all the time

[@open_water2411]

I can’t think of anything that gets close to the original.

[@TheDreserDeviant69]

@@open_water2411 THERE IS NOTHING "CLOSE" TO THE OR THE REMOTE CLOSE TO ORIGINAL!.

[@Markplaysmusic]

My First Pink Floyd gig was at Olympia - Earl's Court London - it was breath-taking and you felt it to your soul, I ended up in a band playing covers of Floyd for years, I always ended up in floods of joyful tears during Great Gig in the Sky, it's just too beautiful and even now it has the same effect. A man who can't cry is not a man.

[@grahamhowes6904]

Clare Torrey was the original singer. This was Rick Wright’s contribution - Clare was a session singer and didn’t know what to sing so was doing ‘yea baby’ and Rick said it should be like the pain of dying and acceptance of dying. She took her session fee but was bothered that this masterpiece should exist without her contribution being Co credited - which now it finally is.

[@henrylabengineer]

The most beautiful song ever.

[@TrojanRabbit521]

I drove 14 hours one way to catch this tour. Think it’s obvious why. This song is the 5 stages of grief in sound. Love that no lyrics were used but we all feel what they are saying.

[@NPCRR]

I have to tell you, you have become my favorite music reactor!!! You know when NOT to pause in the middle of a great performance and allow the music, and your own facial expressions, to speak for themselves!! And you have wonderful, expressive eyes!!! Great job!!!!

[@emptyk8662]

Pink Floyd is the greatest band in history. Just simply marvelous

[@brucelangsteiner4599]

Such a great example of using the human voice as an instrument. Brilliant!!

[@jimfox6920]

This song always gives me chills. Especially since it first came out on Dark Side Of The Moon. That album was #1 for like 1 ór 2 years

[@Lazrid1]

The Dark Side spent years.. yea, years in the top 100 albums . Even after discovering Pink Floyd almost 50 years ago now, Dark Side has always been in my music collection in some form . Dont leave home without it !!

[@craigdoriety9798]

Yeah, I listened to it with my best friend for the first time in 73 when we were 13. Sadly, he went to his gig back in 94.

[@bennyhill4228]

Makes me bloody cry, everytime i hear great gig in the Sky, the lyrics and vocals are beautiful "why should i be frightened of dying, there is no reason for it"

[@bakerj85226]

Wright's amazing piano work so often gets lost behind the incomparable vocal of this song. He was genius, and with Syd/Dave the musically innovative and creative heart and soul of the band from day 1.

[@johnsurch6774]

Roger /Syd don’t you mean

[@bakerj85226]

@@johnsurch6774 imho, there was a musical synergy between Syd and Wright (I hear it in live performances) then between Gilmour and Wright (e.g. Echos). Waters’ profound contribution was in other areas.

[@Dan-nj8du]

Great Gig in the Sky has always been one of my favorite cuts. I love your description of the sound of an emotion.

[@anthonymiller6081]

Greatest band to ever exist. I grew up listening to the Floyd

[@di048]

It’s impossible listen to this song without fell your soul be touched !!

[@robertevans2450]

A point to go with your stage presence and confidence concept... at the time of this performance, Pink Floyd had amassed multiple accolades and award-winning albums, let alone a number of notable singles. They had the album on the top 100 for the longest consecutive running weeks and overall, another album reached such fame as to place them in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame just from it, and a movie made from the hypothetical character it created. They had come back albums after from recovering the split up of the band. They had multiple substitutions for significant contributing members, including the three ladies singing the part of a single woman doing backing tracks. They had nearly 30yrs of band history to decide which tracks to play on tour and which would be left off, and yet they made sure this song, which had 0 awards, was the 5th track on its album, was one of 3 total songs in all the Pink Floyd catalog of songs to not feature a band member singing, had been marred in legal battles over royalties, and which had no lyrics, just 3 wonderful backing vocalists...and yet they had the confidence to put this song as a staple of this tour, with the stage presence to create the ambiance and mood but also the humility of just being an audience member in being entertained by the ladies performance, as seen so clearly on David's face.

[@raypearson2461]

The album version is the definitive rendition, Claire Torry voice is unbelievable.

[@jayceejames6576]

The look of sheer amazement at the sudden rawness of Sam Brown letting go in defiance of a life passing is what we all feel when we hear this piece of work. It's raw, it's emotional and you are drawn in completely. Your reaction is perfect, we all have felt that and we all still do every time. That is musical mastery.

[@richmckinney7231]

Claire Torry was the first. i saw an interview where she said that she laid a couple of tracks and went on with her life. it was months after when she ran into a friend that knew she had that session, and told her she was on the radio. she said she had not even thought about it until then. you should check that interview out, it is amazing that so little had turned into soo much. TRULY, HISTORY IN THE MAKING!

[@0ParisFrance]

CLARE, not CLAIRE !

[@stevem-h3562]

too much whataboutery from the Torry purists. What you people refuse to understand is that this was not only 20 years after DSOTM, but that it also was a bloody long world tour. No one is denigrating what Claire did with the original track, but this ridiculous putting down of the performance of Sam, Durga and Claudia is just more irritating musical snobbery. The only ones who are comparing this performance with the original is people like you who are determined to put it down without realising that context is everything.

[@richmckinney7231]

@@stevem-h3562 i wasn't putting down anyone. i was referring to how claire was not even aware of what they did with her tracks that is all i said. so please take your angry a$$ on home and learn how to read properly! it was just a cool fact.

[@jargraroch3000]

It took three singers to match the original singer, but they did it. Nice reaction and thanks!

[@geraldherrmann787]

When you´re the greatest band in the known universe, you have the best background-singers.

[@DarkSim77]

They weren't that well known before DSOTM came out..

[@nobodysbusiness566]

This song is pure emotion, with all the the ups and the downs. I get tingles and a tear in my eye everytime I hear it, I saw them live in Sydney when they were here for the Pulse tour and it was every bit as good as the original recording when sung live.

[@philshorten3221]

Stage Presence.... Pink Floyd? The only band to literally build a giant brick wall between themselves and the audience. Some bands / performers excell at "stage presence" and demand you don't take your eyes off them. And then there's a level above excellence / greatness, and just above that you'll find Pink Floyd.

[@TheHunterGracchus]

To be honest, I love the fact that after the Syd Barrett era (which was amazing in its own right), Pink Floyd just went out in tee shirts and jeans and played music, while other people were doing costumes and make up and flying around on stage on wires.

[@jamessprules6434]

I was fortunate enough to see this live with Sam Brown singing the opening. That experience will never leave me. And the way that each singer set up the transition to the next was beautiful. Just beautiful.

[@arclight545]

Sam Brown, Durga McBroom, and Claudia Fontaine absolutely Crushed it. It's clear why the band put the ladies front and center in that performance. Yes the studio version was just one singer, but this performance is the preeminent rendition of this song

[@Tarkus_]

I think the Delicate Sound of Thunder version is my overall favorite, but Sam Brown's performance was the best of all six ladies in the two live versions.

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

Sam Brown, a talented musician herself, several albums (I have a few) She sang back-up for the Floyd this tour,..and she is not always blonde haired. Sam’s father Joe Brown was friends with The Beatles, he played ukulele, as well as guitar. He and Sam both joined the many friends of George Harrison, in 2002 for an amazing tribute concert. Both Joe and Sam sang for George (you know with Eric, Paul, Ravi, Tom, Ringo, Billy, Anushka,…a few others)

[@paulevans5384]

Thank you for helping me understand why Pink Floyd has always been my favorite band. They find a way to give emotion a note, a sound. But not just any emotions, but deep, meaningful ones that cause you to pause a moment and really feel it. Great reaction!

[@gregw4602]

the original studio version with Clare Torry is still incomparable.

[@stevem-h3562]

too much whataboutery from the Torry purists. What you people refuse to understand is that this was not only 20 years after DSOTM, but that it also was a bloody long world tour. No one is denigrating what Claire did with the original track, but this ridiculous putting down of the performance of Sam, Durga and Claudia is just more irritating musical snobbery. The only ones who are comparing this performance with the original is people like you who are determined to put it down without realising that context is everything.

[@Goerup]

@@stevem-h3562 Very well put, and my thoughts exactly. I am so very very(very) tired of the constant comparison, when both have their own greatness. Why not admire both?

[@stevem-h3562]

@@Goerup yep. I totally agree.

[@davidheiser2225]

@@Goerup one can admire both while still greatly preferring one. As good a job as others may have done imitating her, Clare Torry not only sang the wheels off it, she created it out of basically nothing. Took her years to get that writing credit.

[@albacore101]

Greetings from Oregon. Phido my 24 year old cat and I welcome you to our generation. Peace and love

[@dazzar7633]

Just don't need lyrics for this one. RIP Richard Wright you are sadly missed. Greatest band ever.........

[@josephjuno9555]

This song brings tears to my eyes overtime I hear it! It is so hauntingly beautiful ❤

[@toucan1262]

The original on DSOTM is the bench mark. For live performances I would easy give it to the girls on DSOT. Rachael just totally nails the opening section vocally. But if we’re talking stage presence, I don’t think there’s a better example than her performance. First saw it 24yrs ago and I still dream of her performing that. WOW, 😮🔥❤️

[@Forest_Fifer]

Try this one from the Brit Floyd tribute band, it's astonishing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJWcXqqfiZaXgLM

[@CMB21497]

Claire Torry's voice (the original singer) just gives me this emotional and mournful feeling in this song. This song is truly art.

[@joydivider42]

Actually this version works extremely well. There will be further interpretations of the music of life and death.....that is what the track is all about..... improvisation and true emotion from the soul. You can't just say that Clare Torry is the only version because you heard it first...maybe the best is yet to come

[@davidheiser2225]

But, as I have pointed out to others here, Clare Torry's version wasn't just singing. They never told her what to sing so she had to make it up herself. She eventually was given a writing credit for the song. So while others may sing it well, they are only copying what she created.

[@frontprochproduction]

Watching it live was so much more... glad you liked it.

[@drjohnsmith5282]

This might be blasphemy, and no disrespect to the original recording, but Sam Brown (the lead vocalist here) is simply brilliant. Best version in my humble opinion The raw animal in her voice in 2:31 and onward is just amazing. Can there have been a dry eye in the house (mine certainly aren’t when I hear that). The five stages of grief in a song. What an amazing piece. Great reaction too

[@brianmoser3947]

Sooo Beautiful , including your presence and commentary! Thanks 🙏👍

[@p0pp4]

I was a young man in the 80's. When I was introduced to Pink Floyd I was absolutely transfixed. Despite that I really knew nothing about the actual craft of what they were doing. It's always nice to see a professional who actually understands the many layers of skill and art react to it. I loved hearing all of these songs but it feels validating to see people who understand the craft get teary-eyed when they hear it.

[@exorcist1998]

I was so blown away by this version. I have seen PF 5 times including this exact concert and for me this was the best version i ever saw - the whole show was just a life event for me.

[@Didda3]

The power of their vocals is heavenly

[@steve1962]

I was at this concert..........absolutely fantastic!!

[@noxema2000]

Human beings never cease to amaze me , why am I crying ?

[@hardysky6062]

When music touch your Heart, than you get tears in your eyes

[@dhtm3577]

Thanks for taking my suggestion to react to Great Gig in the Sky! This is SO moving. Now you need to react to Time! Thanks a bunch and congratulations on 100k!!! Keep it coming🙏👏👏👏❤️

[@co2user]

I absolutely love this song. It is astonishing the sheer emotion this song expresses and can illicit at the same time. Just Beautiful!

[@SuperDancingdevil]

Having recently lost a friend I’m in tears here, This is the best song about Death and Grief without a single word being sung, The emotions run deep and close to the surface with this one it’s always been packed with emotion especially if you’ve suffered loss as we all have, I want this one played at my funeral as loud as possible as even in my coffin should vibrate, My best wishes to anyone grieving watching this .

[@MrPazzerz]

The sound of not wanting to pass on but inevitable giving in and passing through the veil.

[@gusarmstrong563]

I forgot how astoundingly great this song is.

[@gregoznowich5196]

Thank you so much for this. I've always been blown away by this piece, since it was released, but hearing your reaction in real time made me hear it for the first time all over again.

[@dyanyork5027]

This song is about the journey {stages} we all face in accepting the eventuality of death. Re-listen, It becomes clearer. It is so beautiful....in a way ~

[@shawnlawson1773]

Most beautiful song written without any words.

[@jeffwarren954]

Glad I was able to witness this in person. I still watch the while concert to this day. All time favorite

[@kevingood4644]

It’s about dying..rage, denial, anger, resistance then gradual acceptance followed by gentle reconciliation and joy as life ebbs away..

[@sailinbob11]

I believe it represents the 3 stages of death. Anger, denial ,and acceptance.

[@joneses1962]

In 1979 I was a 17 year old guitarist with about 3 years on the guitar and mandolin. I had been listening to Dark Side of The Moon for about 6 months but had somehow missed this song. I can remember the first time I actually heard this. I was riding in and car with 4 other teens. Dark Side Of The Moon was in the 8 track. This song came on and blew my socks off. I made my friends listen to it about 20 times. Today I'm a 61 year old guitarist/mandolinist with 49 years on the guitar and mandolin. This song continues to blow My socks off everytime I hear it.

[@P.Galore]

this brought me to tears......the sounds....perfect.

[@FuzzyJohn]

This has been sending shivers down my spine every time I hear it for the past 50 years.

[@ppheanix]

Listen to the studio album version for the original effect.

[@blueklister]

This iconic piece of music was done freestyle by Clare Torry without any direction. It is now THE famous sound everyone tries to replicate.

[@Timothy2706]

Had the chance to see this live a few weeks before this video was recorded. The whole show was breathtaking.