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Ozzy Osborn- Mr Tinker Train AC/DC-Big Balls Squirrel Nut Zippers-Ghost of Stephen Foster Jim Stanford-Swamp Witch Hattie Geoff Castellucci version of Oogie Boogie Song
Pat Benatar. The GoGo's. The Bangles. Barry Manilow(you probably think you don't know him but I bet you do. The guy sells out arenas in minutes, full of older women).
All of these bands/acts/groups had hits in the 80s: Hall and Oates Blondie The Police Men at Work The Cars Eurythmics Huey Lewis and the News Dire Straits Robert Palmer
I had a similar feeling when my then infant daughter started humming "Fish Heads" while in her stroller, before she could talk. Later she loved The Clash!
I was turned on to Pink Floyd by a friend in 9th or 10th grade. It was Welcome to the Machine. First time for some recreational herbals as well,lol. Damn that's over 40 years ago. Now I really feel old. Also, the first time I saw The Wall, I was completely sober, and I understood it. Then I watched in after partaking of some herb and understood it even more. What does that say about my brain. Lol.
@TrianglesAndCircles That awesome. At one point, I remember seeing David Gilmore fully wired Fender pick guards. It came with the same pups, the same volume/tone pots, and wired to his specs. It was around the same time Fender released an anniversary edition of David's famous "Blackie" Fender. All set up the same as his guitar. I kind of remember the guitar selling for $4000 and the pre-wired pup/pick guards selling for about $500-$700. So, if you couldn't afford the signature guitar, you could just swap out your pick guard/pups. I'm not a guitar player, so I passed on both.
i just rewatched this one. I wasn't really thinking about it, but my father just passed and you were able to put a smile on my face. A teary smile... But, a smile none-the-less.
Thank you for promoting the notions that brought us here for the last 60 years. They carry notions and ideas that are about to be lost. You have no idea the service you contributing to our new generations
It’s more Pink Floyd and the viewers cheer This time she listens to Wish You Were Here Diane is not tripping balls or drinking beer But she still digs the vibes that are hitting her ear
Syd Barrett's decline was so rapid and so tragic that is has become legendary in rock history. He was the original lead singer and song writer for the band in their early days. They scored a huge hit in the UK with "See Emily Play" but drugs and mental issues caused him to decline fast and hopelessly into insanity. David Gilmour, Syd's college friend, took over as lead guitarist.
I bought my first Pink Floyd album in 1969 (Ummagumma) and saw them live in 1971 and 4 more times after that. For me This is the BEST band of all times. Now I'm 71 years old and still listen to them everyday.
If this is your first Pink Floyd it was a good choice and you have a very deep rabbit hole to delve into. Welcome to the journey you may never return from. Been listening to this band since the late 70s and never heard anything like them since. Saw them once in 1988 and to this day the best concert I’ve ever been to
Classic song and guitar. I know the song has a deeper meaning, but on the surface, it's about missing someone, and we have all been through a time of separation.
Been listening to this for 45 years. Still love it. Timeless. I've always considered it about regret, so kind of a sad theme. Sad is good now and again.
No intoxicants of any sort are needed when listening to Pink Floyd. All the trip necessary is in the music itself. This is one of my all-time favorite songs because it has special meaning to me so I was glad to see you cover it. But I hope at some point you start reviewing the full albums. Most of them only really become clear when you listen to the songs all at once, in order. It makes a big difference.
Years ago, when I graduated high school, I got a job at a fast food place. The boss there played guitar. I learned to play (after a fashion) and when he taught me a song, I would practice it for eight hours a day, seven days a week. This was one of my favorites. I learned this in about 3 days. He was amazed. Sadly, Junior College led me astray from a wasted life as a musician that I oh so wanted to engage in.
Pink Floyd do not just write song; they craft experiences. To be truly appreciated, each album should be listened to as a whole, as should this full concert, as the experiences add up to a journey. Further, each journey is unique to each individual listening and may take you somewhere different each time you listen.
Diane this song came out in 1975 and I was 17 and my older brother was 19 and we both liked this song. In 1979 my brother died in a plane crash and whenever I hear "Wish you were here" it reminds me of him.
Happy Wednesday Diane! I'm glad that you have taken a great interest in Pink Floyd and other bands. Your reactions are very genuine and insightful. Your videos are the highlight of my week and it's always a pleasure to see you on here every single week. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us as always! Have a fantastic rest of your week Diane! Be well! 👋😎
If you actually want to see David Gilmour vocalize do the the same song during the 1994 Pulse concert. Most people who watch them play that song for the first time usually look shocked when they see Mr Gillmore vocalizing because they all thought it was some kind of an instrument or synthesizer!!
Every time I hear this song I get flashbacks to the summer of autumn of 1993 watching the movie dazed and confused in a drive in movie theater. It was so surreal to watch that movie later on a blockbuster video rental . It got played at every one of my marine corps buddies funeral wakes .
NIIIICE, love that you're listening to another song by them! It seriously breaks my heart when you've listened to some awesome bands and only heard one song by them. Most of them have several key sounds, so when you only listen to 1 song you're missing out on so much more awesomeness!
Hi Diane, thank you for listening to this song. I was 11 or 12 when my uncle who was 15 or 16 brought this album home as he lived with us to stay off the Indian Rez, so He and my big brother are only 3 months apart in age. Anyhoooo! We had this album along with ***Boston - Lyndard Skyinard - Kraftwork!*** Ah the SALAD DAYS OF VINYL!!! 1976!!!
67 year old here. Pink Floyd music has been, is, and will continue to be one of the mantras of my life. The messaging is so true, so meaningful. Spiritually, another group comes to mind. It is Ah Nee Mah. Not a single reactor has filmed or released anything by this group. Ah Nee Mah is a “side” project of David and Diane Arkenstone. Lovely stuff.
This is probably my favorite song from Pink Floyd. The lyrics and melody are outstanding. It makes me go back to my high school and college years, around 40 years ago. Great music then!!! Thank you Diane.
Bless your youth Diane. When this was released music videos didn't exist. This is my favourite Pink Floyd song, so beautiful, do melodic and so pertinent to so many people in difficult relationships.
This has always been my favorite Pink Floyd song. Like a lot of other people, the meaning behind it changed for me when I lost someone dear to me. I still love you Holly and I miss you every day.
Remember listening to a full album preview before release aired on BBC Radio 1 (UK) back in 1975. The whole thing, start to finish, no breaks,, DJ voice overs, adverts, just the music
A Pink Floyd concert was something not to be missed. The entire concert they would leave you spellbound, a spiritual journey. That album Wish You Were Here consists mostly of one song in multiple parts, Shine On You Crazy Diamond dedicated to Syd Barrett. The album like the band is a masterpiece.
It just maked me light up when I watch these reaction vids to songs that came out before I was born and I just turned 48 last week. It just proves these songs were built to last. Good stuff.
Hi Diane! A great song, a song that gives testimony to the frailties in life. Sid, in the early years of the band helped give Pink Floyd the direction that makes them such an iconic band today. Sid Barret wasn't the only one who was a casualty of mental illness. Peter Green, one of the founding members of Fleetwood Mac, also suffered from a mental illness that caused him to be dropped from the group. Give Chewie my love, you never cease to amaze me . Love you and I'll catch you Friday!
I played Pink Floyd a lot in my youth. I was young and stoned most of the time. Now that I'm older I've been going back and listening to songs of my youth but non stoned this time. I've been listening to the words and the meaning behind those songs. When I was younger I really never listened to understand it, I just know I loved the song. A lot of the music then was so deep. I love that you are trying to understand what the artist is trying to say.
My sister and I were visiting Edinburgh Scotland last Fall. As anyone knows who lives there or visits, there is always a bagpiper playing on Princes Street, usually traditional tunes. One day we walked by, saw a big crowd, and heard a trio: guitarist, drummer, and bagpiper playing this song. It was fantastic.
About 20 years ago we were on a family road trip and my grandmother was with us. I was driving and I popped a Pink Floyd CD in. When Shinedown you crazy diamond parts 1 through 5 came on at some point grandma was really into it and said what a good song it is. Grandma was born in 1915.
The album that this was originally released on (Wish You Were Here) is one that fit the CD format even better than the vinyl format. It tells a contiguous story that is emotional and moving. A lot of PF's album also tell a story, but the A-side/B-side either hit from a different view point or a before/after scenario. Syd's story is a sad one, similar to Brian Wilson's (The Beach Boys) in that their mental health issues really robbed the world of their presence and them of an identity in the real world. An alternative (simpler) take on this track is one of missing part of oneself or a very close companion and being very lonely for it, but encouraging the singer/listener to push forward, to not accept that position, and to take the reigns of their life and drive in the direction they want. And that's my sober response...I've definitely had some serious(?) discussions about this whole album while being far less than sober. Cheers Diane, keep it up with the amazing selections you've been choosing from our recommendations. 💚 to you, Chewie, and ED.
This song I keep relating to over and over again throughout my life. Has become of of my favorites. I highly recommend a reaction video to "With a Little Help from My Friends" played by Joe Cocker at Woodstock or the recording from Mad Dogs and Englishmen.
This is my favorite song from them.. i always think of my friend who died in 2002 when I hear it. I think of him when I hear Shine on You Crazy Diamond. You should listen to that song too Diane. I suffer from depression and anxiety. Sometimes you just let your looks go when mentally ill,
Hey Diane! I'm a fairly new subscriber and wanted to chime in and say what a pleasure it's been taking this journey with you and the rest of subscribers, I love watching the reactions, thank you. If I may be so bold as to recommend the Canadian band Rush and the song that got me hooked oh so many years ago, "A Farewell to Kings." Keep doing what you do!
Did not expect this. Pink Floyd is an iconic band. Hope you will explore a lot more of their music. I was lucky to see them a few times live. NOTHING compares to their live shows--really. There is a later concert called 'Pulse' that will give you a glimmer. They were musicians not 'rock stars.' A lot of the touchstones in their musical catalogue is about Syd Barrett--a fellow band member---but more importantly, their friend. They were so very young when he had a mental health collapse that he really never recovered. Gilmour made sure he continued to get royalties from the musical compositions. All the band members continued to keep his legacy alive because they loved and missed him.
Thank you Diane for this reaction video. Pink Floyd is one of my favourite bands and this is one of their best songs (Comfortably Numb is my favourite). Although the lyrics are very sad, the song makes you think which is usually a good thing. Take care.
Chewie oughta start a band. Chewie and the Barkers sounds like a good band name. Get the outfits, instruments, mics, and a mini stage with laser light show and LCD monitor for the stage. Chewie definitely very smart and talented. 🎸🎸🎷🎤🎤🎵
Happy wonderful musical weird wednesday. Pink Floyd is a all time favorite Rock band that I enjoy. The only thing better than a Pink Floyd song is You listening to a Pink Floyd Song. Thanks for sharing in the musical journey another really good song. Rock On! 🎵🎸🎷 🎤
Great review, Diane! This really was a thought provoking album as tribute to Syd Barrett ("Wish You Were Here" & "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"), and also a cynical stab at the record industry ("Have a Cigar" & "Welcome to the Machine"). In those days, it was not unusual for concept albums to have fewer, longer songs, in this case four. Note that "Shine On..." is split into Parts I -V and Parts VI-IX. Barrett's mental health issues were certainly exacerbated by his extreme use of hallucinogenic drugs in the 60's. I think you could relate to the two songs about the "Industry", being similar to acting. The cover art depicts one man "getting burned" in a business handshake... Hope you're having a Wonderful Wǝᴉɍdnesday!
Great song and reaction. Many videos have nothing to do with the song. Just eye candy for you to watch as you listen. Keep enjoying your musical journey. 😊🎉❤
Way back in the 1970s, I bought a new stereo (turn table, speakers, etc.) and my favorite song to play was "Wish you were here" to demonstrate for friends the sound quality, especially the AM radio vs. live guitar duet Magnificent!
Thanks for a listen to a lovely song (old_person_voice)from the olden days(/old_person_voice)! Happy International Chocolate Day to you and ED! (And a hug to Chewie.)
A lot of their songs are “pretty chill”, but they typically have a much deeper meaning. Their album ‘The Wall’ is an entire journey from beginning to end, and is really amazing.
You are always listening to Awesome bands. Thanks for the reaction. I still recall listening to this song at my high school a lot. Oh and I know all about Schizophrenia because I have an uncle who has it paranoid schizophrenia.
A classic song from a classic album of the same name. It’s the kind of well known Pink Floyd song that even the kids in your high school that were mostly Phish fans quoted it. I love how David Gilmour sings what he is literally playing on the guitar into the microphone by the end. I think I will put a similar sounding but also less we’ll known Pink Floyd song in the Patreon community section, if you are interested. Please keep these reactions up, they’re fantastic! And yes to reacting to Shine on you Crazy Diamond!!
This song always makes me think of a girl I knew. Her name was Robin, and she introduced me to the album. She was beautiful and insecure. She took her own life one day after school.
The music of Pink Floyd was always a good friend connected to the soul. I even still have all the original records. I would like to propose a reaction to Fischer Z - Marliese.
This was the first song I ever learned when I started learning acoustic guitar in '98. One of the most fun times I had playing it was after a lesson in the guitar shop my lessons started out in. I talked to two teenaged/early 20's aged guys about music and what they liked. Eventually, they picked up a six and twelve string guitar, respectively and I was on my six string acoustic. All three of us fell into a version of this song because I'd just learned it. Talk about an awesome jam session!
Pink Floyd's lore is GREAT, and it's what fueled their best work... Do yourself a favor, and listen to the four bests albums in Space Time, with headphones, and no pause. Those are actual JOURNEYS, like you just cannot find with another band/artist. Mind blowing... Perfect lyrics, perfect music, perfect "engineering"... Edit: just in case, the golden arc is "Dark Side Of The Moon", "Wish You Were Here", "Animals" and "The Wall".
I listened to Pink Floyd in my headphones pre game throughout my college basketball career in the late 80s.. My teammates were all about ac/dc and Queen.. I got too jacked up if i listened to that stuff... Pink Floyd put me in the perfect frame of mind.. Love their stuff
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Ozzy Osborn- Mr Tinker Train
AC/DC-Big Balls
Squirrel Nut Zippers-Ghost of Stephen Foster
Jim Stanford-Swamp Witch Hattie
Geoff Castellucci version of Oogie Boogie Song
Pat Benatar. The GoGo's. The Bangles. Barry Manilow(you probably think you don't know him but I bet you do. The guy sells out arenas in minutes, full of older women).
The Cars, 38 special, Def Leppard, Cheap Trick, Duran Duran, Eddie Money, ZZ Top
All of these bands/acts/groups had hits in the 80s:
Hall and Oates
Blondie
The Police
Men at Work
The Cars
Eurythmics
Huey Lewis and the News
Dire Straits
Robert Palmer
Have you heard of Styx ? This is Mr. Roboto : ua-cam.com/video/uc6f_2nPSX8/v-deo.html
My 12 year daughter told me that this song is her favourite song of all. That was the best day of my life (except the day she was born).
I had a similar feeling when my then infant daughter started humming "Fish Heads" while in her stroller, before she could talk.
Later she loved The Clash!
I've been listening to Pink Floyd for 30 years now, heard this song a million times. And it still has the power to make me cry.
I was turned on to Pink Floyd by a friend in 9th or 10th grade. It was Welcome to the Machine. First time for some recreational herbals as well,lol. Damn that's over 40 years ago. Now I really feel old. Also, the first time I saw The Wall, I was completely sober, and I understood it. Then I watched in after partaking of some herb and understood it even more. What does that say about my brain. Lol.
For sure my mom loved Pink Floyd enough to buy me a Fender in the 80s so I played and sang this one and Mother for her.
@TrianglesAndCircles That awesome. At one point, I remember seeing David Gilmore fully wired Fender pick guards. It came with the same pups, the same volume/tone pots, and wired to his specs. It was around the same time Fender released an anniversary edition of David's famous "Blackie" Fender. All set up the same as his guitar. I kind of remember the guitar selling for $4000 and the pre-wired pup/pick guards selling for about $500-$700. So, if you couldn't afford the signature guitar, you could just swap out your pick guard/pups. I'm not a guitar player, so I passed on both.
@@ImJustMe39 That's really cool stuff man. Many times my pink dual clock chorus pedal was go to for a warpy stairway or something
50 years for me. NEVER tired of listening to them!!!!!
THe most personally hard-htting lyric for me in all of music "No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun."
Too, too true. Gotta make up for it, so good luck to us both
i just rewatched this one. I wasn't really thinking about it, but my father just passed and you were able to put a smile on my face. A teary smile... But, a smile none-the-less.
Thank you for promoting the notions that brought us here for the last 60 years. They carry notions and ideas that are about to be lost. You have no idea the service you contributing to our new generations
It’s more Pink Floyd and the viewers cheer
This time she listens to Wish You Were Here
Diane is not tripping balls or drinking beer
But she still digs the vibes that are hitting her ear
Ha ha excellent rhyme
Syd Barrett's decline was so rapid and so tragic that is has become legendary in rock history. He was the original lead singer and song writer for the band in their early days. They scored a huge hit in the UK with "See Emily Play" but drugs and mental issues caused him to decline fast and hopelessly into insanity. David Gilmour, Syd's college friend, took over as lead guitarist.
I bought my first Pink Floyd album in 1969 (Ummagumma) and saw them live in 1971
and 4 more times after that. For me This is the BEST band of all times.
Now I'm 71 years old and still listen to them everyday.
One of my favorite Pink Floyd songs is "On the Turning Away"
This song always cuts to anyone’s heart strings if they’ve ever lost someone close
If this is your first Pink Floyd it was a good choice and you have a very deep rabbit hole to delve into. Welcome to the journey you may never return from. Been listening to this band since the late 70s and never heard anything like them since. Saw them once in 1988 and to this day the best concert I’ve ever been to
Classic song and guitar. I know the song has a deeper meaning, but on the surface, it's about missing someone, and we have all been through a time of separation.
Absolutely! Music is all about how we interpret it I think
Syd Barrett
Yes!
Powerful song. Mental health is real and too often overlooked or ignored. Help each other out
Been listening to this for 45 years. Still love it. Timeless. I've always considered it about regret, so kind of a sad theme. Sad is good now and again.
Shine on would be wonderful Diane! One of my all time favorite songs.
No intoxicants of any sort are needed when listening to Pink Floyd. All the trip necessary is in the music itself.
This is one of my all-time favorite songs because it has special meaning to me so I was glad to see you cover it. But I hope at some point you start reviewing the full albums. Most of them only really become clear when you listen to the songs all at once, in order. It makes a big difference.
Agreed. Pink Floyd can be an experience all by itself.
@@Larper64 But shrooms don't hurt.
Pink Floyd is like the ocean, it comes in and sweeps you up, takes you out into the deep water, and then brings you back.
Pink Floyd is not just your everyday 60's/70's rock band. It was a trailblazing band into new dimensions of music.
Years ago, when I graduated high school, I got a job at a fast food place. The boss there played guitar. I learned to play (after a fashion) and when he taught me a song, I would practice it for eight hours a day, seven days a week. This was one of my favorites. I learned this in about 3 days. He was amazed. Sadly, Junior College led me astray from a wasted life as a musician that I oh so wanted to engage in.
Is never too late if you are still breathing
Wow, that’s amazing. I throwing the sentiment. It’s never too late.
@@DianeJennings ^^THAT^^ @kerrykelly3699
Pink Floyd do not just write song; they craft experiences. To be truly appreciated, each album should be listened to as a whole, as should this full concert, as the experiences add up to a journey. Further, each journey is unique to each individual listening and may take you somewhere different each time you listen.
Diane this song came out in 1975 and I was 17 and my older brother was 19 and we both liked this song. In 1979 my brother died in a plane crash and whenever I hear "Wish you were here" it reminds me of him.
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Sorry you had to endure that.
So many pink Floyd still bring tears to my eyes and I’m 66 now icons everyone of them music that transcends time 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
glad you enjoy it one of the best songs ever made
Happy Wednesday Diane! I'm glad that you have taken a great interest in Pink Floyd and other bands. Your reactions are very genuine and insightful. Your videos are the highlight of my week and it's always a pleasure to see you on here every single week. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us as always! Have a fantastic rest of your week Diane! Be well! 👋😎
Thank you! You too!
Best songs of the 70s by far and Pink Floyd buy for keep doing Pink Floyd. You’re a great dad plus your Irish and my family is Irish.
music can take us to many places within ourselves. this song in particular leaves me in the grayness of feeling forlorn sadness.
Ein Meisterstück von einmaligen Künstlern. A masterpiece by unique artists. Greetings from Germany.
If you actually want to see David Gilmour vocalize do the the same song during the 1994 Pulse concert. Most people who watch them play that song for the first time usually look shocked when they see Mr Gillmore vocalizing because they all thought it was some kind of an instrument or synthesizer!!
Heard it for the first time almost 50 years ago, still one of my favorites.
Years of dedicated listening and finally you play my favorite song of all time!
ELATED you are here❤
Every time I hear this song I get flashbacks to the summer of autumn of 1993 watching the movie dazed and confused in a drive in movie theater. It was so surreal to watch that movie later on a blockbuster video rental . It got played at every one of my marine corps buddies funeral wakes .
NIIIICE, love that you're listening to another song by them! It seriously breaks my heart when you've listened to some awesome bands and only heard one song by them. Most of them have several key sounds, so when you only listen to 1 song you're missing out on so much more awesomeness!
My favorite song on their second best album. The Dark Side of the Moon will always be Floyd’s greatest!
That’s great to hear😊
No this is the best for me shine on
Diane I recommend to Come On by Oktaf Kanis, thank you :)
"Come On" is rock! Like this 🔥
Anything from the Pulse concert is beyond words. You will never be
sorry !! ❤❤❤
Hi Diane, thank you for listening to this song. I was 11 or 12 when my uncle who was 15 or 16 brought this album home as he lived with us to stay off the Indian Rez, so He and my big brother are only 3 months apart in age. Anyhoooo! We had this album along with ***Boston - Lyndard Skyinard - Kraftwork!*** Ah the SALAD DAYS OF VINYL!!! 1976!!!
67 year old here.
Pink Floyd music has been, is, and will continue to be one of the mantras of my life. The messaging is so true, so meaningful.
Spiritually, another group comes to mind. It is
Ah Nee Mah. Not a single reactor has filmed or released anything by this group. Ah Nee Mah is a “side” project of David and Diane Arkenstone. Lovely stuff.
This is probably my favorite song from Pink Floyd. The lyrics and melody are outstanding. It makes me go back to my high school and college years, around 40 years ago. Great music then!!! Thank you Diane.
Bless your youth Diane. When this was released music videos didn't exist. This is my favourite Pink Floyd song, so beautiful, do melodic and so pertinent to so many people in difficult relationships.
I love watching you listening to one of the best bands ever! Makes me like you even more!
This has always been my favorite Pink Floyd song. Like a lot of other people, the meaning behind it changed for me when I lost someone dear to me. I still love you Holly and I miss you every day.
Remember listening to a full album preview before release aired on BBC Radio 1 (UK) back in 1975. The whole thing, start to finish, no breaks,, DJ voice overs, adverts, just the music
My all time favorite line in a song,”did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?” Thank you for reviewing this one
Love this song, nice review of a masterpiece of one of Pink Floyds notable songs!!!
A Pink Floyd concert was something not to be missed. The entire concert they would leave you spellbound, a spiritual journey. That album Wish You Were Here consists mostly of one song in multiple parts, Shine On You Crazy Diamond dedicated to Syd Barrett. The album like the band is a masterpiece.
Thanks for the video & keep listening to more music by just opening your mind
I saw them live. The best!
Yup, me too in ‘94.
a great song from one of the truly great groups ! loved this song the first time I heard it !
This is one of my favourite PF Songs, because it sounds so relaxed..Despite the background of the song...
It just maked me light up when I watch these reaction vids to songs that came out before I was born and I just turned 48 last week. It just proves these songs were built to last. Good stuff.
Hi Diane! A great song, a song that gives testimony to the frailties in life. Sid, in the early years of the band helped give Pink Floyd the direction that makes them such an iconic band today.
Sid Barret wasn't the only one who was a casualty of mental illness. Peter Green, one of the founding members of Fleetwood Mac, also suffered from a mental illness that caused him to be dropped from the group.
Give Chewie my love, you never cease to amaze me . Love you and I'll catch you Friday!
This is one of my all time favorite songs
Definitely listen to "Shine on you crazy diamond". It's a masterpiece, more than just a song. Love your content!
Pink Floyd albums need to be listened to from the beginning to the end. Their songs putting together and story.
I played Pink Floyd a lot in my youth. I was young and stoned most of the time. Now that I'm older I've been going back and listening to songs of my youth but non stoned this time. I've been listening to the words and the meaning behind those songs. When I was younger I really never listened to understand it, I just know I loved the song. A lot of the music then was so deep. I love that you are trying to understand what the artist is trying to say.
I love to see another gen get hip to the pink
I have been a Floyd fan for almost 50 years. Love the CD Wish you where here
Love it! Grew up with nothing but "stereo"; but I saw you jump when they did the "left-ear, right-ear" thing! ;-p
My sister and I were visiting Edinburgh Scotland last Fall. As anyone knows who lives there or visits, there is always a bagpiper playing on Princes Street, usually traditional tunes. One day we walked by, saw a big crowd, and heard a trio: guitarist, drummer, and bagpiper playing this song. It was fantastic.
Yay! More Pink Floyd. Hi Diane and everyone!
Hi Trudes!
I've never heard of this song either so I'm excited to hear this one too x
I got to see Pink Floyd live in concert in 1987 at the old Cleveland Stadium. What a great show.
About 20 years ago we were on a family road trip and my grandmother was with us. I was driving and I popped a Pink Floyd CD in. When Shinedown you crazy diamond parts 1 through 5 came on at some point grandma was really into it and said what a good song it is. Grandma was born in 1915.
The album that this was originally released on (Wish You Were Here) is one that fit the CD format even better than the vinyl format. It tells a contiguous story that is emotional and moving. A lot of PF's album also tell a story, but the A-side/B-side either hit from a different view point or a before/after scenario. Syd's story is a sad one, similar to Brian Wilson's (The Beach Boys) in that their mental health issues really robbed the world of their presence and them of an identity in the real world. An alternative (simpler) take on this track is one of missing part of oneself or a very close companion and being very lonely for it, but encouraging the singer/listener to push forward, to not accept that position, and to take the reigns of their life and drive in the direction they want.
And that's my sober response...I've definitely had some serious(?) discussions about this whole album while being far less than sober.
Cheers Diane, keep it up with the amazing selections you've been choosing from our recommendations. 💚 to you, Chewie, and ED.
Thanks for the suggestions! Point I wouldn’t know where to start
Great band from the 70's they were great live!
This song I keep relating to over and over again throughout my life. Has become of of my favorites. I highly recommend a reaction video to "With a Little Help from My Friends" played by Joe Cocker at Woodstock or the recording from Mad Dogs and Englishmen.
Once in a lifetime band. ✌️
Civilization will end before we get another Pink Floyd
This is my favorite song from them.. i always think of my friend who died in 2002 when I hear it. I think of him when I hear Shine on You Crazy Diamond. You should listen to that song too Diane. I suffer from depression and anxiety. Sometimes you just let your looks go when mentally ill,
Hey Diane! I'm a fairly new subscriber and wanted to chime in and say what a pleasure it's been taking this journey with you and the rest of subscribers, I love watching the reactions, thank you.
If I may be so bold as to recommend the Canadian band Rush and the song that got me hooked oh so many years ago, "A Farewell to Kings." Keep doing what you do!
Hello, relatively new subscriber! Don't be timid, suggest as you will.
You are so welcome! I’m glad you’re enjoying them Albert! I’ll add them to the list 🇨🇦
One of my favorites...since I first heard it in the 70s.
I remember singing this in the park with my friends around the campfire ❤
If you haven't done Supertramp "Take the long way home," do it. And highlight the lyrics, because it's really a tragic song, despite the major key.
Did not expect this. Pink Floyd is an iconic band. Hope you will explore a lot more of their music. I was lucky to see them a few times live. NOTHING compares to their live shows--really. There is a later concert called 'Pulse' that will give you a glimmer. They were musicians not 'rock stars.' A lot of the touchstones in their musical catalogue is about Syd Barrett--a fellow band member---but more importantly, their friend. They were so very young when he had a mental health collapse that he really never recovered. Gilmour made sure he continued to get royalties from the musical compositions. All the band members continued to keep his legacy alive because they loved and missed him.
Thank you Diane for this reaction video. Pink Floyd is one of my favourite bands and this is one of their best songs (Comfortably Numb is my favourite). Although the lyrics are very sad, the song makes you think which is usually a good thing. Take care.
Absolutely Scott😊
Chewie oughta start a band. Chewie and the Barkers sounds like a good band name. Get the outfits, instruments, mics, and a mini stage with laser light show and LCD monitor for the stage. Chewie definitely very smart and talented. 🎸🎸🎷🎤🎤🎵
Diane, shine on you crazy diamond... ❤️
Classic Pink Floyd 💗 best music ever made ❤️✨️💕✨️🖤✨️💗❤️1967---1975
I can't lesten to this without a tear in my eye since my dad passed laset year. It hits very different now thatn it did when I was a teenager.
It's the best and has been for years
Happy wonderful musical weird wednesday. Pink Floyd is a all time favorite Rock band that I enjoy. The only thing better than a Pink Floyd song is You listening to a Pink Floyd Song. Thanks for sharing in the musical journey another really good song. Rock On! 🎵🎸🎷 🎤
Rock on!
So glad you are enjoying these Rickey
@@DianeJennings Rock On! Very Much 😊
One of my favorites to play on my guitar.
Great review, Diane! This really was a thought provoking album as tribute to Syd Barrett ("Wish You Were Here" & "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"), and also a cynical stab at the record industry ("Have a Cigar" & "Welcome to the Machine"). In those days, it was not unusual for concept albums to have fewer, longer songs, in this case four. Note that "Shine On..." is split into Parts I -V and Parts VI-IX. Barrett's mental health issues were certainly exacerbated by his extreme use of hallucinogenic drugs in the 60's. I think you could relate to the two songs about the "Industry", being similar to acting. The cover art depicts one man "getting burned" in a business handshake...
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That sounds great, Diane! I must check those out
_Have a Cigar_ is brilliant.
More Floyd please. You should watch live PULSE concert 1994 "Comfortably Numb", "Sorrow" and "High Hopes". All necessary to see live.
Thanks for reacting to it Diane!
My pleasure!!
Great song and reaction. Many videos have nothing to do with the song. Just eye candy for you to watch as you listen. Keep enjoying your musical journey. 😊🎉❤
Thank you! Will do!
Way back in the 1970s, I bought a new stereo (turn table, speakers, etc.) and my favorite song to play was "Wish you were here" to demonstrate for friends the sound quality, especially the AM radio vs. live guitar duet Magnificent!
Thanks for a listen to a lovely song (old_person_voice)from the olden days(/old_person_voice)!
Happy International Chocolate Day to you and ED! (And a hug to Chewie.)
Pulse has a great live recording of Shine on you Crazy Diamond etc.
A lot of their songs are “pretty chill”, but they typically have a much deeper meaning.
Their album ‘The Wall’ is an entire journey from beginning to end, and is really amazing.
Young Lady. This band is considered a flash from the past. Music so deep, most people don't understand the lyrics. Keep it real.
You are always listening to Awesome bands. Thanks for the reaction. I still recall listening to this song at my high school a lot. Oh and I know all about Schizophrenia because I have an uncle who has it paranoid schizophrenia.
Rock on! Thanks
A classic song from a classic album of the same name.
It’s the kind of well known Pink Floyd song that even the kids in your high school that were mostly Phish fans quoted it.
I love how David Gilmour sings what he is literally playing on the guitar into the microphone by the end.
I think I will put a similar sounding but also less we’ll known Pink Floyd song in the Patreon community section, if you are interested.
Please keep these reactions up, they’re fantastic! And yes to reacting to Shine on you Crazy Diamond!!
Thank you so much, Chris! I’m so glad you’re enjoying them
This song always makes me think of a girl I knew. Her name was Robin, and she introduced me to the album. She was beautiful and insecure. She took her own life one day after school.
I loved Floyd. They were great.😊
The music of Pink Floyd was always a good friend connected to the soul. I even still have all the original records.
I would like to propose a reaction to Fischer Z - Marliese.
Another of my favorite bands!
The most beautiful Pink Floyd song.
Don’t forget Us and Them.
This was the first song I ever learned when I started learning acoustic guitar in '98. One of the most fun times I had playing it was after a lesson in the guitar shop my lessons started out in. I talked to two teenaged/early 20's aged guys about music and what they liked. Eventually, they picked up a six and twelve string guitar, respectively and I was on my six string acoustic. All three of us fell into a version of this song because I'd just learned it.
Talk about an awesome jam session!
Pink Floyd's lore is GREAT, and it's what fueled their best work... Do yourself a favor, and listen to the four bests albums in Space Time, with headphones, and no pause. Those are actual JOURNEYS, like you just cannot find with another band/artist. Mind blowing... Perfect lyrics, perfect music, perfect "engineering"...
Edit: just in case, the golden arc is "Dark Side Of The Moon", "Wish You Were Here", "Animals" and "The Wall".
I listened to Pink Floyd in my headphones pre game throughout my college basketball career in the late 80s.. My teammates were all about ac/dc and Queen.. I got too jacked up if i listened to that stuff... Pink Floyd put me in the perfect frame of mind.. Love their stuff