Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb | Vkgoeswild piano cover

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[@jm882]

I Love what you do, great cover!

[@richardroughton5419]

Makes me sad. I love it.

[@leahbeckman5501]

This song was playing in the hospital room when my son was born. I brought my boom box and a bunch of cd's, ohhhhh back in the day! May 11, 1999. I have the sheet music from Vika for this, haven't tried to play it yet though.

[@leahbeckman5501]

Did I mention that he was a forceps delivery......

[@boonedoglekentucky2064]

I just did! "We're in this together"

[@n40tom]

I was in a bar in Florida when a Russian guy walked in seen the piano and said can I play. sure. he sat down and started to play show tunes and then turned and said to me what do you like and I said Pink Floyd really meaning not show tunes. he then proceeded to play Pink Floyd for about 2 hours. it blew me away I never thought Pink Floyd could sound so good on just a piano. I never seen him again.

[@Cosmic_Solace]

Everything sounds pensive when played on a piano. :)

[@blairo1226]

Wow a dream story, it's like an angel coming to you to give you 2 hours of heaven

[@Mravilet18]

I wish I was you that day, in that bar.

[@joslinnick]

He may have studied at a conservatory before leaving Russia.

[@jamieingels1190]

That was your SOULMATE yo!!!!!! Why didn't you have all his babies????? !!!!!!

[@cembseven]

I’m 45 years old and just started playing the piano because my kids are learning. So far I know the Baby Shark song, so yeah, I’m really impressed!

[@ghostifacation]

Keep on playing! Doo doo doo!

[@leahbeckman5501]

Well you stumbled onto a great pianist to listen and inspire you to practice practice practice

[@dragonfight09]

Did you learn any other master piece sor far? Doo doo doo

[@jamieingels1190]

I sing baby shark every time I got chairlift 6 at Mt Baker.... Lots of shark runs off that chair⛷️🤙

[@st8kout961]

LOL, I'd never heard that song before. 10 BILLION views on youtube. I suppose it's kind of catchy but....10 BILLION views? Btw, I switched over to keyboards from a lifetime of guitar. I'm 71 and it's a bit tougher to learn than when I was younger. I tell parents to get their kids started EARLY. Wish there were youtube online lessons and digital pianos when I was a teenager. Back then you had to buy a REAL piano, which my parents could not afford.

[@1ranjeeves21]

shaking my head in disbelief you managed to do the solo so perfectly.

[@placebo5466]

I was thinking the same thing. The solo in Comfortably Numb is one of my all time favorites. The solo from Time is a close second.

[@bryanbyrd111]

Beautiful, made me reflect back on my life and values

[@alessandrodevuono9138]

one of the most beautiful songs played on the piano, wonderful

[@dethyprlps9020]

I rarely comment but you're just amazing. The David Gilmour solo in this song is my favorite... to play and to hear. The emotion of it I didn't think could be captured with piano just because of all the bends... it "cries" out so much. But the way you played it.... I'm in awe. Thank you... thank you for recording this.

[@jamesbelt3667]

Infernal Apex I love this comment. Thank you Infernal and of course the beautiful and talented VKgoeswild...

[@wastedwasted624]

Infernal Apex Agreed!

[@tempus.narrabo]

I could have spent all year and still couldn't have worded it better.

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

Her capacity to Gilmour-shred a piano never ceases to amaze me. She has a particular playing style that renders the usual precisely-intonated limitations of a keyboard meaningless... she hits a lot of slightly sloppy grace notes that capture that kind of rock and roll feeling. I think this solo is probably the best example of it (not least because it's one of Gilmour's greatest).

[@scarakus]

The Gilmour parts are always the best parts of Floyd...

[@OnSilverFingers]

I've long tried to put my finger on exactly what is different about VK than every other pianist, that I've heard. To me… it's like she uses both hands as one. She seamlessly passes melody and accompaniment from hand to hand, to cater for different melodic aspects of the song, all the while encapsulating all of the essential elements of the piece. With one set of hands, or rather, one singular vessel of sheer musical prowess, carrying the music of the full band. Not compromising any of the harmonic or melodic content of the music, for the sake of playability, despite the instrument's limitations, comparatively with a full band. With the exception of a handful of pieces, Vika doesn't play a lot of arrangements that I necessarily like, but she is without a doubt, one of the best pianists posting on youtube!

[@OnSilverFingers]

I just realised I made a lot of potential hand related puns on a video about piano playing. Please don't judge me!

[@777jones]

It is challenging to play more than two voices at a time on piano, but she can do it.

[@bernardguynunns5658]

I think it is her left hand strength and dexterity, the equal of her right. She plays with a tremendous balance. Lovely to hear!

[@MrTheWanz]

She also plays literally the entire band at the same time

[@JustMe-bx8gu]

What do mean, one of the best? Who is better iyo?

[@crcjunior]

People like you makes the world a wonderful place.

[@MalMilligan]

I love the technical accuracy and I can hang on every note. But it's the power Vika uses in the big cords that makes listening to this an emotional experience.

[@Kinjutsuu]

+Mal Milligan She's actually a classic pianist, that explains a lot

[@ms.mojo_risin]

Mal Milligan - In the sky with a Birdseye view of a beautiful abandoned mansion…the sound of a piano fills the air. Vika’s comfortably numb on her piano keys

[@LAkadian]

She never was shy about using octaves to puncuate a note, and I will always love it.

[@mechmusician]

Vika, you don't simply play with your fingers. You express your soul through that keyboard. Thank you. Every time I think I love a song, I hear you play it and I weep. I can hear Roger Waters singing. I can hear Gilmour's guitar. I can FEEL the meaning and exact expression this song was meant to convey. Thank you.

[@jav_2026]

Good words really

[@Johnsmith-un5mr]

This keyboard interpretation of Comfortably Numb is pure genius . Thank you Vickie .

[@shawngoodall7492]

I've listened 20 times so far. so many covers, it's like the person hits every single note on paper. that's not it, the paper only gets you close. This song just has that feeling. It's so hard to explain.

[@miguelporras8366]

The volume control is amazing

[@danarjackson5404]

Face it everyone - Vika is the best of the best.

[@vkgoeswildofficial]

Thank you Dana.

[@marshallbeggs]

Every time I think I have a decent version of this song nailed down on piano, I listen to VKgoeswild again and hang my head in shame. VK, you are a piano superhero.

[@vkgoeswildofficial]

This is very nice. Thank you so much. If you like what I do, you can join me now on www.patreon.com/vkgoeswild . See you there.

[@frozenborderline2109]

Not only are your Floyd intrepretations technically and stunningly on point, not to mention heartbreakingly beautiful, but I can't shake a certain sense of wistfulness I get as they are very evocative musically and seem to get to the essential, elemental core of the Floyd as the quartet of musicians they originally were before all the fairy dust and bombastic stage production + myriad, faceless session musos that would ultimately dilute their uniquely idiosyncratic brand of melancholia post-Waters era.

[@debbiewheeler4066]

Who needs Chopin or Beethoven when you have VK and Pink Floyd !!! WOW 🤩

[@scotterinsam]

Imagine if this was the piano you hear while waiting on hold? who would hang up?

[@lesfox2010]

Yeah, we'd probably get cranky if someone answered the phone then......

[@Pvaeerener]

Never ever!!!!

[@dereditrailer686]

No way in hell!

[@OriginalPuro]

"Imagine if this was the piano you hear while waiting on hold? " That's a weird question.

[@artmike525]

Now that, is insight...

[@gabbnobdy5705]

The best cover I've ever heard.

[@GiveMeBackMyFairytale]

Saw Pink Floyd twice in my life and this song gets in you head and stays for quite a while. Best piano version I have heard.

[@lilRadRidinHood]

i agree & bet i have heard all the covers here.- i also saw them twice. first was early 1970's; best band who ever worked together in my opinion

[@GiveMeBackMyFairytale]

Lori Raf And I must agree with you also. They were so far ahead of their time. Wish they were all still young and Richard was still alive. Dream of seeing them one more time. It will remain a dream.

[@BladeofmoonlightKitto]

i dont have words that could describe my appreciation for this

[@ckennedy1973]

Can feel the lyrics. Found myself wording them listening to this adaptation

[@vkgoeswildofficial]

thank you

[@kredd6431]

Pink Floyd is my favorite band of all time. You took David, Rick, and Nick and combined their souls into this amazing piece! Absolutely amazing!

[@NickNicometi]

Floyd on piano - the sacrilege! That was lovely. TY.

[@CloudBootay7]

I'm currently high, and I love listening to this song in particular when I'm high but this piano cover...wow words can't explain. You have a beautiful talent and you just made my high 1000000x better

[@wolfgangmercury774]

+Claudia M. Don't do drugs - remember Syd Barret?

[@rtcrocksful]

true

[@Kinjutsuu]

+Francis Nusink But Syd was only using LSD, weed is a much harder drug. Kappa

[@fonsecorona]

Francis Nusink Who can forget Syd Barret?...Pink Floyd existed because of Syd Barret...This song is Syd Barret...In fact, most of post Syd Barret's great Pink Floyd's tunes were inspired in Syd Barret...

[@HartHendrix]

LSD is a much harder drug than weed if you're talking about intensity wise. Nothing can prepare you for your first acid trip, trust me.

[@lightning655]

Can't stop listening to this it's beautiful

[@donselyaboys]

My tears actually fell..so beautiful..

[@nickruisi5569]

You always explore the harmonies and counter-points in the songs you cover that the originals ignore. That's one of the coolest things about your covers - you bring a breath of fresh air into the pieces that I've heard 10,000 times and learned to play by rote on my instruments. :D thanks

[@diver0129]

She's covers some of my favorite songs ever.

[@paxomatic]

Just fantastic!

[@innag5096]

У нее лучшие каверы из всех что я видела и слышала, точное воспроизведение мелодии со всеми мелочами, большая работа не каждому дано!!!

[@claudiobarreto77]

Good for studying and memorizing. Memorable! Thanks a lot!

[@Deathss81]

The two solos of this song are something unique.

[@vaniaaparecidadarosacervel6223]

You are so amazing! I Love to see you!

[@noiraugen]

Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me Is there anyone at home? Come on now I hear you're feeling down Well I can ease your pain Get you on your feet again Relax I'll need some information first Just the basic facts Can you show me where it hurts? There is no pain you are receding A distant ship smoke on the horizon You are only coming through in waves Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying When I was a child I had a fever My hands felt just like two balloons Now I've got that feeling once again I can't explain you would not understand This is not how I am I have become comfortably numb Okay Just a little pinprick There'll be no more, ah But you may feel a little sick Can you stand up? I do believe it's working, good That'll keep you going through the show Come on it's time to go

[@thlockman775]

Well now come on, if your gonna start writing the lyrics finish 'em

[@ghostifacation]

Breath taking!

[@454cassul9]

Mindblowing! And you've nailed the guitar solo so hard, that I can't even believe my sore ears! Wow!

[@johnmartin3548]

Gawd I love you! In the years ive been subscribed, I've cried, been pumped, amazed, and meditative on your work. I play, but your hearts in it! I don't care much for words like songs or rap. Music has its own story and today is second to lyrics which are just getting dumb. I love i can come here and feel the music instead of listening to songs. All my love to you, I don't have much, but wish I could contribute some how. 💘

[@marshallbeggs]

I've got a functional version working for me now, mostly by ear, but also stolen from you, that russian lady, and others. Your version of this and so many other songs are BY FAR the best, Thank you for sharing your incredible talent.

[@vkgoeswildofficial]

Thank you very much.

[@nofearnodistractions]

Good job! Your dynamics melted me lol

[@OrbitalAngel]

This makes me cry you play it so beautifully

[@shayliunelorrayne5260]

me too 😢♡

[@stevanspasic7840]

AMAZING !!!!

[@psychedlicsouljam1995]

This song is so special to a lot of people . Its a painfully beautiful song. I'm a recovering addict so its always been a very hard song to listen to. I love your compositions of rock songs. U do a fantastic job

[@Wells97]

Best Piano cover i've ever seen on youtube i dont think ive ever seen that much emotion potrayed with no face in the screen

[@europica]

I still have the ticket of when I saw them at Earls Court performing The Wall when I was 16. A song that I've been listening to all of my life, and you have played it beautifully and I enjoyed it immensely.

[@GiveMeBackMyFairytale]

I still have my tickets when I saw them twice. I just have never been able to pick a favorite song. It always seems to be the one I'm listening to now!

[@IOxyrinchus]

Goosebumps and chills all over. You perfectly encapsulated the soul of the song

[@anibaliga]

This is amazing! You've captured the emotion and soul of the song perfectly. Truly a work of art.

[@glidewillie5767]

You got the part that goes BEUUU NEw new BEUUU NEw new BEUUU NEw new perfect

[@Capito2010]

Me ha emocionado profundamente tu manera de tocar, tu pasión y la sensibilidad con la que interpretas esta obra tan excelsa. Ojalá puedas seguir tocando for ever and ever. Saludos.

[@Turtle1631991]

While this song is relatively easy to play it is sooo hard to capture all the feeling and emotion that goes with it. The isolation, desperation, nostalgia, resignation. It's all there. Easily best piano cover on youtube

[@qaedtgh2091]

This makes me want to cry.

[@kevinocta9716]

holy hell, playing the little 4-note apeggios while also playing the melody, bass, AND SOLO? What! Nicely done!

[@tanmaysk12]

Please make a cover of "A great gig in the sky" by pink floyd also, please! I truly admire your skills, simply exceptional!

[@blubitatub]

CRUZ3 - she did a cover, as of April 29th

[@purplekillerpenguin]

THAT SOLO!!!

[@b.h.7070]

An absolute masterpiece, no matter what instrument it's played on!!! You're amazing!!!

[@vkgoeswildofficial]

Thank you

[@pmw17Boston]

I would pay to see you play this in concert. You are amazing, young lady.

[@jimworkman277]

There's plenty of guitar solos/covers that can't capture this song this well! Outstanding!!!!

[@trblemkr1d106]

That was amazing....I absolutely love this song and next to David Gilmore's solo this was a great tribute .

[@largemarge1603]

At the conclusion, I realized I was holding my breath. At 1:01 I realized I was weeping.

[@ЕвгенийКотенко-ж1ъ]

When I listen to my eyes - tears. Awesome!

[@darnjello]

Your videos make me want to re-learn piano all over again so I can blow people's minds with this level of talent

[@gjohnsonvp]

There isn't enough likes to give this lady.

[@chrisseagler1570]

One of the best left hands in the business. So jealous 🙏

[@VroodenTheGreat]

After listening to this song since I was 15, watching the movie, wearing out the cassette tape... Pink Floyd never captured the anger in this song like you did. If you are familiar with the movie, this is where he is at a VERY frustrated point. I thought about this when you got done, and then watched it again. I'm going to watch you do it again Cheers

[@VroodenTheGreat]

anger and frustration* ...

[@nsinykin]

What movie is this from?

[@VroodenTheGreat]

The Wall

[@PolymurExcel]

Specifically, the movie is called Pink Floyd's The Wall, might make searching a little easier.

[@fonsecorona]

VroodenTheGreat Them visuals from that movie on this song was what actually made The Wall my favorite from those days...Second comes Tommy

[@MikekiM1212]

HUGE Pink Floyd fan here... that was amazing! Thank you!!!!

[@parodyisms]

she has fingers made of gold :)

[@miskokinoo]

parodyisms I second :¬)

[@M3Eddie]

this rendition makes you feel the whole entire world

[@Ribo648]

Masterful, like everything you play. Inspiring. Thank you VKGoesWild

[@Katieyogatarot]

I am numb from listening to this. I have goosebumps and tears. God bless this beautiful spirit.

[@rohandias1000]

this is true brillance

[@joserincon5891]

You are a real good fine piano player,. And a beautiful person!

[@scw19762011]

71 people probably didn't figure out how to turn on the hearing aid! I'm comfortable listening. its on repeat!

[@lyskovmd]

Обновлю коммент.... Восхитительно, сто раз уже слушал.....

[@kskopal]

You made me cry girl

[@heatherr0420]

I could listen to this lady play all day

[@snowgoose1421]

Brilliant, very well played.

[@bejustin]

Oh my Dear so Beautiful!

[@jyf.7551]

Trancendant and beautiful, I want to learn to play at this level

[@vkgoeswildofficial]

Thank you

[@carsonky]

So surprising that every time I want to hear a certain favorite song, I add "piano" to the name and there you are. Big fan Vika and I will continue to be for a long time.

[@robekensugi]

Extraordinary performance!

[@shoreboy31]

One of, if not THE best covers of one of the greatest rock hits of all time! This song has always moved me, but this cover is beyond words!

[@wtfwasithinking]

Impressive! You've done an amazing job with this, found it quite moving!

[@tarajones575]

For some reason, this make me cry for the beauty i feel when i hear you re playing piano..thank U

[@ПодольеУкраинович]

Чудово.

[@bradevans7107]

Of all the guitar songs I learned to play but feel they are emotional enough to a piano song....this is definitely one of them.

[@liigiapimenta]

MANA DO CÉU, CÊ ARRASA MUITO!

[@joeytofil6751]

My god, that was heavenly, especially the solos. I have to say this version was more emotionally powerful to me, and that is truly hard to admit.

[@kairoh6886]

When you read the name of the cover you automatically think, no way, that can't be done on a piano... Who knew... Spent the last two hours listening to vk and yet to be disappointed. I thought this might be the 'step too far', but no.

[@davidnicpan]

Every time I listen to Vika play this, I drift into space. Love you Vika.

[@dmitrylyskov68]

Do not listen to all sorts of idiots. They are rude with envy. It's just great! Вика! Это пожалуй самый лучший ковер из всех мной услышанных!!!

[@mechmusician]

Sheet music will NEVER give you the emotion, soul, and passion that Vika puts into this. You just cannot annotate shivers up the spine of your audience.

[@seniorchief6136]

Great performance, as always, beautiful....but God you scared me! I thought my phone had a dead pixel.

[@brynthomas3129]

Where?

[@SuperChooser123]

down rigt corner blue pixel

[@Fweefwee6]

i just noticed it right now and I almost died because I dont want to get a new monitor :(

[@dracusai2471]

chills

[@lucadepieri5660]

Tocca il cuore

[@THESANEVOICEWITHIN]

I listen to your music every evening as I am getting ready for bed... May God Bless you in every way possible!!

[@ConquisteRL]

just listening to this masterpiece while the coronavirus tears the world apart...

[@encompassvideo5429]

Glorious and perfect. You have breathed new life into a classic piece of music.

[@rogerhanson73]

This should be every recovering addicts National Anthem.

[@richardfld]

the song actually never originally had nothing to do with drugs.

[@workingwithaudioandvideo6239]

richardfld what cool tabloid did you read that from. I guess this song just didn't fit with any of the other songs' on the album which sticks to the narrative of DRUG ADDICTION. sheesh.

[@richardfld]

Dreamz While many people think the song was about drugs, Roger Waters claims it is not. The lyrics are about when as a child he was sick with a severe fever. As an adult, he often had periods of time where he relapsed into a similar state of delirium, where he felt detached from reality. He actually has actually stated that the lines, "When I was a child I had a fever/My hands felt just like two balloons" were autobiographical. He explained: "I remember having the flu or something, an infection with a temperature of 105 and being delirious. It wasn't like the hands looked like balloons, but they looked way too big, frightening. A lot of people think those lines are about masturbation. God knows why." To me personally, the entire song can be summed up by the title alone. He has become "comfortably numb". This man has been pushed to the point where his physical state has succumbed to his emotional pain and he can no longer differentiate between the two. He'd rather feel nothing at all, be numb, than be in a constant state of agony, of darkness. The verse "When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse out of the corner of my eye" is also important because there is no greater symbol of hope than our youth. Children are pure and innocent, in their eyes the world is an amazing place where possibilities are endless. They have yet to be tainted by failure or loneliness. He caught a "fleeting glimpse" of this happiness, this sense of fulfillment within himself. But as we grow older, with each passing year this hope seems to diminish leaving only pain, regret, and disappointment in it's stead. Drug addicts are addicts for a reason, because they feel they are out of options. They no longer wish for happiness, it is incomprehensible, so they settle for just being "numb". It's really very sad. He is trying to tell us why he needs this why he needs to just not feel anymore.

[@rogerhanson73]

He was sick because of a bite he had gotten while playing in a field and the doctor shot him up with morphine.

[@graph15]

True dat! It's an alcoholics requium.

[@jtoland2333]

I am without words. Completely in awe.

[@Timothyboland1995]

This is the best cover i have seen. Do you have loss-less recordings of this? if so can i download them somewhere?