@@chuckschussman Right On! 'Cause I took it as when Clare had a court "case" against Pink Floyd for this very song. IDK the amount but she won the law suit, and got a big "roll/role" of cash. Initially, Clare got like $60.00 for the studio session & song, ya dig? * +++Peace & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Soul+++
@@bobjimonlyhughcanpreventfl342 I don't think so. I remember hearing that she added like "yeah baby" or something like that and they said, "Ugh ugh. No words." Anyways check out that Alan Parsons interview I think you'll really like it.
The stunning voice of Claire Torrey.....amazing the emotion she exudes. From the fear and anxiety of dying at the beginning moving into peace and acceptance. Then into bliss and finally release.
I read that after this improvised singing the band got up and walked out the recording studio she thought they were disappointed in her. Little did she realised they were struck dumb in amazement@@timl8302
This is one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs EVER. This is all about the 5 stages of grief (pain/guilt, anger/bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance. Claire Torre's voice is perfect at expressing all of it. The entire album of Dark Side of the Moon is a masterpiece and meant to be heard in one sitting. Other fabulous songs from PF: "Money", "Welcome to the Machine", and "Wish You Were Here". Enjoy!
In a couple million years, after the human race has long gone extinct, a space-faring civilization of intelligent silicon based beings will send some archaeologists to Earth to sift through the ruins of our civilizations. One of them will find a CD of Dark side of the Moon and pop it into their universal media player. And when this song comes on, that being will shed whatever passes for tears for them, lamenting the fact that the race that could produce such a universally haunting and affecting piece of art is no longer around.
It's so weird, I easily get emotional to music and I VERY much like this song but it doesn't bring a tear to my eye or anything. I'm trying to remember if it did the first time I heard it, idk.
It’s known as wailing. When my Mom passed away 8 years ago, something happened to me that I’d never experienced before in my life. I wailed and wailed. It was neither crying nor yelling. And it was uncontrollable. Kept going on and on. So beyond weird. It seemed to spontaneously emanate from my very soul. But, of course I didn’t sound quite so beautiful. I almost felt like I was in some alternate reality. This might sound strange. A great analogy regarding the inability to control it is like those times when you cannot stop laughing.
In Ireland it’s called Keening. Used in moments of great grief death/funerals. My mum and her 5 sisters and 4 brothers used it on their mothers my grandmothers wake at the farmhouse where her body laid before burial. Singer from the Cranberries used it on Zombie
@JoAnn Parker- that happened to me years ago when my brother was murdered. I had always thought of it as a panic attack, although I'd never had one before nor since. What u are describing now makes more sense to me, thank you..
A wonderful track by Richard Wright. Apparently it is about life slowly going towards death.... And accepting it. Thanks for this one, absolutely wonderful.
@@joeroberts1408 The lyrics are: "And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There's no reason for it, you've gotta go sometime." The whispered lyric (which unfortunately Rogue Royce talks over is: "I never said I was frightened of dying." So, a form of acceptance.
Young lady, this is why Pink Floyd was/is so great. Gilmour's guitar is awesome & he deserves every bit of the praise he gets...yet Rick Wright's keyboard work was the overlooked core of the music of the band. His jazz/classical background infused beauty & "spaciness" into so many of their songs. RIP Rick Wright.
It seems he never got a lot of respect from Roger Waters. I think Richard's contributions to the band's overall sound was irreplaceable, and Roger was wrong to discount it.
Now you're talking, NOW YOU'RE TALKING! This is an absolute classic and everyone knows it. Thanks Leonard from buying this chic a gallon of coffee so I can hear this today. This is the greatest improvised song that I know!
I knew I was gonna get your loving for that comment...😂 Such a beautiful song. You're definitely on the right track when you mention death in your interpretation. For me this is simply an angel giving comfort to a weary/dying soul. Truthfully though, you really have to listen to this album from beginning to end before you make any interpretation. Just my opinion. Dark Side is my second favorite album. My first is Steely Dan's Aja.
A little back Story. The woman singing was paid 30$ (hyperbolic) for her vocals. She later sued PF and they settled w her, she felt she deserved more $$$ and maybe she did. David Gilmore told her to use her voice as a Saxophone and not to sing. This was PF attempt at a "Religious song" but they didn't want to go crazy after seeing what it did to the Beatles. Gilmore said his perception of heaven would be mothers crying over the loss of her husband and children due to war so the vocals are simply a mother crying in heaven. The Man in the beginning was an employee for Apple Records and he was answeing the question "are you afraid to die"....
@@Al-Gore-ithm Thanks for your reply. I knew about the employee but not the other stuff. My college roommate told me PF wanted to use Paul and Linda McCartney for the voices in the beginning but I wasn’t sure of that because he was stoned all the time. Regardless just a fantastic song I don’t know any other like it.
There is a documentary about the album and when Clare walked into the room , she was told to go in a improvise while thinking about death and slowly dying. Her first take was with baby, baby..they told her no. The 2nd take is what everybody hears. She did this song in two takes.
I have also heard this song many times but never knew it was about dying. Thank you for going back to hear the beginning. @bobhout63 your comments here are great helping me understand it even more
They reckon that when she finishes her improvised singing the band walked out the recording studio she thought they were disappointed she didn,t realised they were struck dumb in amazement
I still remember the first time I heard this album way back in the seventies. To say I was blown away is a huge understatement. It still stands as one of the most extraordinary albums of all time. Dark room, headphones, volume way up. Brilliant.
Clare Tory's performance singing in this song absolutely makes me cry. This is one of the only songs on the planet that elicit true emotions from me when I listen to it. Please enjoy. It's a masterclass.
Probably one of the best songs about dying...no lyrics required....you should listen to this back to back with Time like on the album...Gilmour hilight on Time!
Nope, no David Gilmour solo. He's just gently playing the lap steel guitar in the background. You almost have to look for him, he's being so moving and discreet at the same time. Art.
Your exactly right, the great ones know when it’s their turn to hold back and compliment the song as gently as possible, allowing other band members to shine!
What I loved about this is you had no idea what you were in for. Gilmour and Waters took a back seat and let Wright, Mason and guest vocalist Clare Tory shine. A beautiful stand-alone song, but priceless within the context of the greatest album ever recorded.
Hi Rogue great reaction (Happy) let me point something out, some think of this song as sad; I fiend this song as happy, something to help keep me in line for the rest of my life. Watching you enjoy this song helped me remember
Great reaction to this haunting song! Your comments ring true. The singer seems to be singing a song of lament heading to the afterlife. Very powerful!
@@psbarrow Evidence#1-the undertalk about death; #2-the title (Great gig in the sky); #3-the song itself as she goes through fear, anger and then calmness; #4-as a pastor I have been close to the dying all my life and this is exactly what most people go through as death and near and then their survivors go through the same journey of grief after the death of a loved one. Claire voices the moods perfectly.
@@genov9374 This seems just projection on your part. Relevant evidence would be actual quotes from either Wright, Torry, Gilmour (or someone else involved in the production that night). You haven't provided any, so your assertion appears to be just applying Kübler-Ross's theory to the song. You should withdraw your false claim and apologise for pushing your made up bullshit about the actual origin of the song.
It could only be by accident if so, presumably. They've all stated she just went out and improvised the whole thing. Wright said they did tell her to think about various things, death being one of them, but nothing so specific as the 5 stages of grief.
I have probably have listened to this song more than any other since the day it came out. I had to get to the store the next day. It's made me cry many times. I have to go, there is something in my eye.
A great song choice!! In '68, Pink Floyd was one of my fave groups then it was Gilmour who made me a huge fan of the lead guitar. Thx for this Reaction!!
You were so perceptive in this reaction. You were spot on with your observations right from the start. I like you're reaction videos. You listen very well!
You ever get a song stuck in your head when you were a kid? And then 30 years later it's still there? That's how you can identify those songs that are timeless contributions to music lore.
I love that you're getting so much into Pink Floyd, and it's such a deep well of treasures to dive into. You're spot on when you said she sounded afraid. Others before me have already commented on what the song represents so I won't reiterate what you now already know. Suffice to say, that you felt the emotion exactly as intended. The look on your face was priceless. ☺ I see Pink Floyd as more than just the music. They're a band that is an expression of art, of sight in your mind's eye as much as the sound that dances through your ear. The images may be beautiful, disturbing, or frightening, but they're captivating and make your mind and heart see and feel the emotions of the moment. Like a colourfully painted canvas on the wall, there's a story to tell, and your mind interprets the story as you feel the emotion of the ride Pink Floyd is taking you on. I do highly recommend listening to this album, Dark Side Of The Moon, from beginning to end. The full album is a journey worth taking. Take care and stay safe, my friend. Thank you, again ☺♥
It's about life...beginning is frenetic as we enter the world, 20-40's madness with work and raising kids and everything else that distracts us from why we're really here..then she slows down as we enter our 50-60s..until the end finally comes..brilliant
The man speaking at the beginning is an actual British soldier who said "I am not frightened of dying, anytime will do" This is my favourite piece of music ever.
@@lynnhoffmann247 I am completely caught off guard by that! I watched a video about that song and I thought Roger Waters said that she did it in one take! 😮 My bad! I didn't mean to spread misinformation!
“And I am not frightened of dying, anytime will do I don’t mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There’s no reason for it, you’ve got to go sometime.” “Never said I was frightened of dying...”
"it's like if she's fighting sth and then she,s just giving in" that sums it up perfectly she's fighting with her fear of death ,and the fact that eventually all life perishes,and in the end she just accepts her mortality
The Great Gig In The Sky is definitely about dying. Claire Torre's vocals are supposed to represent the stages of dying, like fear, denial, anger, and finally acceptance and peace. She apologized after her two takes, but the guys told her it was exactly what they were looking for!
I lost my wife to cancer and this song brings me to tears every time. (also Wish you were here) but I'll never stop listening. Clare Torry's tones are so moving. One of the best songs never written.
Saw them several years ago when they were very young. Pink Floyd had to be one of the few bands that sounded as good, if not better, at their live concerts than their studio albums. This says a lot about their musicianship! Thanks Rogue for all you do - you are brilliant! Your 100k is just around the corner!
Pink Floyd has been my favorite band since I was 12 I’m now 57 and no band has ever come close to how this music touches your soul it’s simply breathtaking I love your reaction to this one well done❤️
Claire Torre's version is, of course, the definitive version, but I also love the Live version on YT where it takes 3 woman for that performance.... even if it's just being able to see it done. Listen to it in order on the album too, though.
Nope the Pulse version is Crap. There is No Comparison to The Best Live Version of this Song was done by Rachel Fury, Durga Mcbroom and Margaret Taylor in the 1988 film Delicate Sound of Thunder from A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour 1987-1989 m.ua-cam.com/video/Ke9y_yfwJtg/v-deo.html
The live one with Rachel and the other girls is amazing , think it was in Venice 1989(hard to find that video on UA-cam now) . Absolutely incredible, heard that when I was 14yrs old and cried so hard but in a way of understanding. Still cry everytime I hear this song though.
There is a Gilmour guitar bit throughout the song - the slide guitar is prominent along with Richard Wright's keyboards right the way through the track.
Great reaction! This is all Richard Wright (Piano) and Clare Torry. To really get the full impact of this beautiful song it should be heard together with Time (with the Breath Reprise). The theme about being frightened of death is emphasized more strongly coming off of the lyrics from Time/Breath Reprise. Time has an awesome Gilmour guitar solo in it. Even better, just put on the entire Dark Side of the Moon and listen from beginning to end without stopping. Anyway, so great to see you enjoying this!
I second the motion of “Whole-album-end-to-end”. There’s no other way to feel the whole effect. In my mind (from the very first time I heard the whole album), it chronicles the very essence of humanity, including our struggles against such things as greed, hustle-n-bustle, hatred, aging, death, and insanity. Turn down the lights, crack open a cold beer, put on your headphones and crank up the volume. Once it’s over, you’ll open your eyes and be a changed human being.
@@roddiener Two takes and this .......amazing......she finally got a co-composing credit for her part........took over 25 years however......you wouldn't believe the cottage living grandma was the woman who sang this by looking at her.......can't judge a book by its cover
@@roddiener you are right, but the first take had nothing to do with what it is now. On the first take she went with 'hoos' and 'haas' and 'baby' .. they told her that this was not what they wanted so she did a second taken, the one we have now.
I like the way you rewind if you think you missed something, Never worry about us. We've heard it all before anyway and many also know the background and backstory as well, as you can see from the comments below.. That's why we enjoy good first-time reactions like this, so we can experience it anew.. Especially when it's someone as animated and articulate in emotional expression as you. Go, girl!
Omg I am so happy you listened with out reading what it was about. 45 yrs of listening and it means something different every listen, depending on how you feell. Just such a piece of musical art. It's only now with reactions I heard it is actually about death expierience. Some reactors say they won't listen again to sad. Back in the day you heard songs on the radio... Then to buy that album Crack the seal, the artwork open it up, you never knew what you would get inside. We didn't have video's . Rare tv appearences. That was it other than concerts. We are so fortunate to be able to share music... Ohh know any seniors who are not online SHARE Ask them is there a song u remember who sang it find a hd version. Show them they are amazed and smile so. Cheers all
The songs on this album are sequential each song is part of the story. This follows the song Time, in the last lines of Time it says the tolling of the iron bell calls the faithful to their knees. The tolling of the iron bell means the call to death. Great Gig is the battle against and eventual acceptance of death.
Rogue Royce! I knew you would get it. Even with missing the dialogue. You are so insightful. I got more a lot of coffee waiting to be served. 😂😂 great reaction
What a great suggestion!!!! Thank you! I am embarrassed to say that I didn't know this song until today, and I only came across it because I watch all of Royce's reactions religiously. This was such a treasure to discover at my age.
This song takes me back to pre-teen years and discovering how music could be so evocative. Sitting in my best friends attic bedroom and just listening over and over.
My take on Great Gig In The Sky has always been this. It's about dying and the act of dying. It conveys the act of dying and what I would perceive as entering an afterlife. Clare's vocals project a juxtaposition and mingling of terror and ecstasy. Dread and delight.
The greatest Skat performance in music history.... now you've heard this (one of the top 5 progressive pieces) I think the rest of us should let you just sit back and give the album a listen, no video reaction, so you can truly experience this phenomenal piece of musical art as it was meant to be enjoyed...
“She’s going through something. Is she scared? Is she giving in? It’s like she’s fighting something. And she gave in” Yes. Exactly. Every one of your points all explained in the song without words.
I truly appreciate and enjoyed Miss Royce’s reaction and her very clear understanding of just how powerful Mr. Gilmore is as to musicianship song writing and interesting guitar parts not like least of which is the guitar solo which Mr. Gilmore has made into his masterpiece……………..!!!!
As you pretty much correctly guessed, the TREMENDOUS voice of Claire Torre is about the battle with coming to grips with dying. It'd be akin to getting news that a person had an incurable disease, and the shock and initial screaming was basically that person saying "Noooooo! I'm not ready to die!" and then as Torre's voice later tones down with a distinct sadness, the person is able to come to grips with the reality that death will come, sooner vs. later. Then the end was the person's melancholy and reflection of life, as Torre's once-powerful screams essentially become whimpers, as the person knows their life is nearing the end. All these years later, and I (and millions of Floyd fans) still get emotional when playing this GREAT (but haunting) Pink Floyd classic. It's just that powerful.
To teach their own with regard to interpretation… but I always envision end of life transcendence (not that I believe in that sort of thing) as opposed to pain and struggling. It is called “The Great Gig in the Sky” after all. Fun fact… the female vocalist on this track ( Clare Torry) was brought in and asked to improvise over a chord progression (no other directive). After the first take, David Gilmore asked if she’d like to go over the progression with him (because the first take didn’t go well). No… she said. Let’s do it again. Second take and it was done. Common misconception is that it was done on the first try, but the second attempt is pretty freaking amazing!
It has been rumored, that the Dark Side of the Moon album, was secretly sync'd to a movie. The band, and the Engineer of the album, Alan Parsons, steadfastly deny that this happened. I have watched the movie with this album playing instead of the movie sound several times and whether or not the rumor was true, it is quite shocking how much the album lines up with the action of the movie. That movie is the original Wizard of Oz. A few comparisons to tease you with, the main song in the movie is Somewhere Over the Rainbow; Look at the cover of the album. This songs title, The Great Gig in the Sky; Torey's voice rises and falls with the tornado in the movie, culminating with Dorothy's being knocked unconscious, coming to, and in a state of confusion, opening the door to the house. As she is opening the door, the outside world changes from black and white to color, and this is where the next song on the album begins, Money. There are 43 parallels, the last one being the heart beat at the end of the last song on the album, Eclipse. At this point, Dorothy has oiled the Tin Man and knocks on his chest, as she leans in to put her ear over his heart, all you hear on the album is the beating heart. Again, not that it actually was synchronized, but it is worth starting the album at the end of the third roar of the MGM lion... Just Sayin!!
You prepared for David Gilmore and got blindsided by Claire Torre - just like the rest of us! The instrumentals under her are incredible. Not much Gilmore here, but a moving bad line, and Richard Wright really goes to church on the organ. Most astonishing is Masons percussion. I can't think of another slow song like this where the drums are pounding this hard. Maybe the only other song I can thing of is Elton John's 'Someone saved my life tonight. '
I've been listening to that song for over 40 years and never had that interpretation of it... you gave me a whole new perspective on it which makes me love that song even more... Thanks!
Oh when you said "just give in lady..." it hit me in s different way. I've heard that song for over 20 years. First time hearing a reaction like that 💯💫❣️
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My absolute favorite Pink Floyd song! If they don't play this at my funeral, I'm not going!
Lol
You're funny!
Let's hope it's a lang time comin'.
And I would refuse to attend.
@@sisuboy 🤣
In this case, Clare Torry's vocals played the role that David's guitar usually does.
Yes - another great insight for a piece that I have heard so many times.
@Chuck Schussman, A little satire & ambiguity there? Or, wasn't meant and I'm the only one who caught it? : ) HA!
@@216Numbskull Ahh, no satire or ambiguity intended… 🙂
@@chuckschussman Right On! 'Cause I took it as when Clare had a court "case" against Pink Floyd for this very song. IDK the amount but she won the law suit, and got a big "roll/role" of cash. Initially, Clare got like $60.00 for the studio session & song, ya dig? * +++Peace & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Soul+++
Correct. In fact, David Gilmour was the only one who gave Clare any musical direction. He told her that she was the instrument.
"Clare, we'd like to sing, but without any actual words...just, like, wail."
The rest, as they say, is history.
By any chance did you happen to watch the interview of Alan Parsons by "The Professor of Rock?"
@@Joe-Flow No, but now I will.
Didn’t she rip it in one take as well?
@@bobjimonlyhughcanpreventfl342 I don't think so. I remember hearing that she added like "yeah baby" or something like that and they said, "Ugh ugh. No words." Anyways check out that Alan Parsons interview I think you'll really like it.
@@bobjimonlyhughcanpreventfl342 Three takes
The stunning voice of Claire Torrey.....amazing the emotion she exudes. From the fear and anxiety of dying at the beginning moving into peace and acceptance. Then into bliss and finally release.
All in 2 1/2 takes.
I read that after this improvised singing the band got up and walked out the recording studio she thought they were disappointed in her. Little did she realised they were struck dumb in amazement@@timl8302
This is one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs EVER. This is all about the 5 stages of grief (pain/guilt, anger/bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance. Claire Torre's voice is perfect at expressing all of it. The entire album of Dark Side of the Moon is a masterpiece and meant to be heard in one sitting. Other fabulous songs from PF: "Money", "Welcome to the Machine", and "Wish You Were Here". Enjoy!
I think it is about the stages of death.
Taking your side Annie, you called it perfectly!
I got lucky enough to see this album played to a laser light show at my local planetarium. It was phenomenal
@@eggstu Yeah, Laserium was awesome when I wore a younger man's clothes! 😁👼
I am glad you said that about Dark Side being intended to be heard in one sitting. Actually true for all Pink Floyd, but especially this album.
In a couple million years, after the human race has long gone extinct, a space-faring civilization of intelligent silicon based beings will send some archaeologists to Earth to sift through the ruins of our civilizations. One of them will find a CD of Dark side of the Moon and pop it into their universal media player. And when this song comes on, that being will shed whatever passes for tears for them, lamenting the fact that the race that could produce such a universally haunting and affecting piece of art is no longer around.
Wow that made me emotional
Right on buddy 😎
You must be related with Alan.
@@jareczek1980 what a project 😁
@@Whateva67 😄😄
This 'Gig' brings tears to my eyes EVERY time. . . and I've heard it hundreds of times in my 60+ years. Thank you, Rogue!
every time!
Mine too! I don't understand how some people hear it & don't 'get it'.
It was my late best friend's favorite song, so when I listen to it, it really hits me.
It's so weird, I easily get emotional to music and I VERY much like this song but it doesn't bring a tear to my eye or anything. I'm trying to remember if it did the first time I heard it, idk.
Me like you - can't beat this......ever
Pink Floyd auditioned people for this song to do interpretive singing. First woman walks in, she nails it.
"We knew we wanted a woman to sing on the track and the production assistant (Alan Parsons) said he knew someone. So he rang her, and she came down."
And then they refused to pay her royalties.
@@almccue7176 They did in the end. Gave her a writing credit, which is the same thing.
@@Fuzcapp Yeah - £8M worth of writing credit - not bad for a day's work - even if it came years later.
An unintended masterpiece....impossible to replicate...
Wonderful description- the best I have ever come across.
you're damned right about that !
Brit Floyd with Eva Avila did a very respectable job of reproducing this masterpiece
It’s known as wailing. When my Mom passed away 8 years ago, something happened to me that I’d never experienced before in my life. I wailed and wailed. It was neither crying nor yelling. And it was uncontrollable. Kept going on and on. So beyond weird. It seemed to spontaneously emanate from my very soul. But, of course I didn’t sound quite so beautiful. I almost felt like I was in some alternate reality.
This might sound strange. A great analogy regarding the inability to control it is like those times when you cannot stop laughing.
Parker, Gourgues, and Nava ?
In Ireland it’s called Keening. Used in moments of great grief death/funerals. My mum and her 5 sisters and 4 brothers used it on their mothers my grandmothers wake at the farmhouse where her body laid before burial. Singer from the Cranberries used it on Zombie
I understand.
@JoAnn Parker- that happened to me years ago when my brother was murdered. I had always thought of it as a panic attack, although I'd never had one before nor since. What u are describing now makes more sense to me, thank you..
A wonderful track by Richard Wright. Apparently it is about life slowly going towards death.... And accepting it. Thanks for this one, absolutely wonderful.
For which Clare very belatedly got a co-writing credit, and undisclosed back royalties. I think it is safe to assume they were considerable.
Go back to the video at exactly 4:23 and listen for the whisper, its haunting and yes it is about death
Go back to the video at exactly 4:23 and listen for the whisper, its haunting and yes it is about death
Edit. or 3:33 of the original track for the whisper
@@joeroberts1408 The lyrics are: "And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There's no reason for it, you've gotta go sometime." The whispered lyric (which unfortunately Rogue Royce talks over is:
"I never said I was frightened of dying." So, a form of acceptance.
RR: "444...it's going to be spiritual."
Clare Torry: "I'll see what I can do."
Young lady, this is why Pink Floyd was/is so great. Gilmour's guitar is awesome & he deserves every bit of the praise he gets...yet Rick Wright's keyboard work was the overlooked core of the music of the band. His jazz/classical background infused beauty & "spaciness" into so many of their songs. RIP Rick Wright.
He was also the best arranger because he was the only member who had any formal musical training.
It seems he never got a lot of respect from Roger Waters. I think Richard's contributions to the band's overall sound was irreplaceable, and Roger was wrong to discount it.
Yea verily, Mr Eric!
Richard Wright’s piano kills me. Along with Clare’s vocals it’s as close to perfect as humans can get.
A really good musician is someone that knows when to play and when not to play. They know how to improve a song by taking a step back.
Pink Floyd is proof music is the bridge between us all straight to our heart and souls.
Now you're talking, NOW YOU'RE TALKING! This is an absolute classic and everyone knows it. Thanks Leonard from buying this chic a gallon of coffee so I can hear this today. This is the greatest improvised song that I know!
I knew I was gonna get your loving for that comment...😂 Such a beautiful song. You're definitely on the right track when you mention death in your interpretation. For me this is simply an angel giving comfort to a weary/dying soul.
Truthfully though, you really have to listen to this album from beginning to end before you make any interpretation. Just my opinion. Dark Side is my second favorite album. My first is Steely Dan's Aja.
No si.oly making love to an undisclosed individuals leace
A little back Story.
The woman singing was paid 30$ (hyperbolic) for her vocals. She later sued PF and they settled w her, she felt she deserved more $$$ and maybe she did. David Gilmore told her to use her voice as a Saxophone and not to sing. This was PF attempt at a "Religious song" but they didn't want to go crazy after seeing what it did to the Beatles. Gilmore said his perception of heaven would be mothers crying over the loss of her husband and children due to war so the vocals are simply a mother crying in heaven. The Man in the beginning was an employee for Apple Records and he was answeing the question "are you afraid to die"....
@@Joe-Flow you were damned close in your assumption!
@@Al-Gore-ithm Thanks for your reply. I knew about the employee but not the other stuff. My college roommate told me PF wanted to use Paul and Linda McCartney for the voices in the beginning but I wasn’t sure of that because he was stoned all the time. Regardless just a fantastic song I don’t know any other like it.
There is a documentary about the album and when Clare walked into the room , she was told to go in a improvise while thinking about death and slowly dying. Her first take was with baby, baby..they told her no. The 2nd take is what everybody hears. She did this song in two takes.
I have also heard this song many times but never knew it was about dying. Thank you for going back to hear the beginning. @bobhout63 your comments here are great helping me understand it even more
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They reckon that when she finishes her improvised singing the band walked out the recording studio she thought they were disappointed she didn,t realised they were struck dumb in amazement
I still remember the first time I heard this album way back in the seventies. To say I was blown away is a huge understatement. It still stands as one of the most extraordinary albums of all time. Dark room, headphones, volume way up. Brilliant.
Clare Tory's performance singing in this song absolutely makes me cry. This is one of the only songs on the planet that elicit true emotions from me when I listen to it. Please enjoy. It's a masterclass.
Probably one of the best songs about dying...no lyrics required....you should listen to this back to back with Time like on the album...Gilmour hilight on Time!
Lady you will probably need those tissues for Time lol
How do you put words to death ...?
Who needs lyrics? This song is beautiful and shows even another side to Pink Floyd. Cheers!
Nope, no David Gilmour solo. He's just gently playing the lap steel guitar in the background. You almost have to look for him, he's being so moving and discreet at the same time. Art.
But, the equally moving Rick Wright piano and melodies
Your exactly right, the great ones know when it’s their turn to hold back and compliment the song as gently as possible, allowing other band members to shine!
@@elausente21 I could not agree more!
Many a night back in 1976 kicking back in my beanbag pulling cones as a young teenager listening to this was ethereal.
What I loved about this is you had no idea what you were in for. Gilmour and Waters took a back seat and let Wright, Mason and guest vocalist Clare Tory shine. A beautiful stand-alone song, but priceless within the context of the greatest album ever recorded.
Hear hear - very well said 👍
This is the sound of joy, wrenching pain, contentment, holiness, despair and sexuality. Astounding.
When you can say nothing at all, but still get deep into your soul and gently caress it with feathery fingertips. That's Floyd, 100%.
That's Claire Tory
Hi Rogue great reaction (Happy) let me point something out, some think of this song as sad; I fiend this song as happy, something to help keep me in line for the rest of my life. Watching you enjoy this song helped me remember
Ascension into heaven. Scared at first and then giving in to the peace of it. Beautiful
So glad you found Pink Floyd. I've been listening for 40 years.
Been waiting for this. It’s just mind blowing isn’t it?
ANYTHING Pink Floyd is purely PERFECTION !!!!! Whether it’s with Syd, Roger or David leading the pack it never disappoints. R.I.P Syd and Richard 😔 🙏
Great reaction to this haunting song! Your comments ring true. The singer seems to be singing a song of lament heading to the afterlife. Very powerful!
I've always interpreted her vocals to be her expression of a lifespan
Song is about 5 stages of grief. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and then acceptance.
And your evidence for this claim is? No bother replying, you don't have any, it's just bullshit.
@@psbarrow Evidence#1-the undertalk about death; #2-the title (Great gig in the sky); #3-the song itself as she goes through fear, anger and then calmness; #4-as a pastor I have been close to the dying all my life and this is exactly what most people go through as death and near and then their survivors go through the same journey of grief after the death of a loved one. Claire voices the moods perfectly.
@@genov9374 This seems just projection on your part. Relevant evidence would be actual quotes from either Wright, Torry, Gilmour (or someone else involved in the production that night). You haven't provided any, so your assertion appears to be just applying Kübler-Ross's theory to the song. You should withdraw your false claim and apologise for pushing your made up bullshit about the actual origin of the song.
It could only be by accident if so, presumably. They've all stated she just went out and improvised the whole thing. Wright said they did tell her to think about various things, death being one of them, but nothing so specific as the 5 stages of grief.
Not about grief, about death and the stages leading to acceptance and bliss.
This is a musical art masterpiece. A+. Mesmerizing
I have probably have listened to this song more than any other since the day it came out. I had to get to the store the next day. It's made me cry many times. I have to go, there is something in my eye.
Can you imagine, that was the kind of music I was listening growing up, a great time for music lovers.
Good Lord, her vocal range is amazing…….beautiful!!!!!!!!
One of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. Wow!
A great song choice!! In '68, Pink Floyd was one of my fave groups then it was Gilmour who made me a huge fan of the lead guitar. Thx for this Reaction!!
Great reaction RR! I took a Death Doula course and this song was always coming into my head during that time.
You were so perceptive in this reaction. You were spot on with your observations right from the start. I like you're reaction videos. You listen very well!
You ever get a song stuck in your head when you were a kid? And then 30 years later it's still there? That's how you can identify those songs that are timeless contributions to music lore.
I love that you're getting so much into Pink Floyd, and it's such a deep well of treasures to dive into. You're spot on when you said she sounded afraid. Others before me have already commented on what the song represents so I won't reiterate what you now already know. Suffice to say, that you felt the emotion exactly as intended. The look on your face was priceless. ☺
I see Pink Floyd as more than just the music. They're a band that is an expression of art, of sight in your mind's eye as much as the sound that dances through your ear. The images may be beautiful, disturbing, or frightening, but they're captivating and make your mind and heart see and feel the emotions of the moment. Like a colourfully painted canvas on the wall, there's a story to tell, and your mind interprets the story as you feel the emotion of the ride Pink Floyd is taking you on.
I do highly recommend listening to this album, Dark Side Of The Moon, from beginning to end. The full album is a journey worth taking.
Take care and stay safe, my friend. Thank you, again ☺♥
It's about life...beginning is frenetic as we enter the world, 20-40's madness with work and raising kids and everything else that distracts us from why we're really here..then she slows down as we enter our 50-60s..until the end finally comes..brilliant
40 years later it still gets me. Unfettered vocals like no other
RogueRxyce, is one of the most beautiful human beings I have ever seen... simply stunning.
Such an iconic track and improvised vocals. RIP Richard Wright on piano, beautiful playing. So much emotion. 🙏
The man speaking at the beginning is an actual British soldier who said "I am not frightened of dying, anytime will do" This is my favourite piece of music ever.
She literally did that song in one take. They somewhat told her what they were looking for and gave her free range, and she nailed it first try.
No, it was 2 takes plus part of a third. Watch Clare’s interview here on YT.
@@lynnhoffmann247 I am completely caught off guard by that! I watched a video about that song and I thought Roger Waters said that she did it in one take! 😮 My bad! I didn't mean to spread misinformation!
Anyone who can show their emotion to such beautiful art deserves the sub. Love the videos!
Loved watching you enjoy this classic, especially as you realised 'The lady in the back' is the song. 'She's not done yet' not by a long shot :)
This song is crazy beautiful. Listen hard to this lady's vocals.
“And I am not frightened of dying, anytime will do I don’t mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There’s no reason for it, you’ve got to go sometime.” “Never said I was frightened of dying...”
You absolutely nailed it. The song’s an expression of death. She’s angry and fighting it, then gives in and accepts it in the end.
great reaction Rogue, keep up the good work, love it. The story of Clare Torry is also what makes the track great
with no words being spoken..she was saying a whole lot.. best thing i heard all day
So much to be said and without a single utterance
"it's like if she's fighting sth and then she,s just giving in" that sums it up perfectly she's fighting with her fear of death ,and the fact that eventually all life perishes,and in the end she just accepts her mortality
The Great Gig In The Sky is definitely about dying. Claire Torre's vocals are supposed to represent the stages of dying, like fear, denial, anger, and finally acceptance and peace. She apologized after her two takes, but the guys told her it was exactly what they were looking for!
My understanding was that it was done in one take
Hm - maybe it's about orgasm - what is not that far away from dying; isn't it?
@@juliemanarin4127 No, it was couple of takes and they edited parts from both into the final track.
I lost my wife to cancer and this song brings me to tears every time. (also Wish you were here) but I'll never stop listening. Clare Torry's tones are so moving. One of the best songs never written.
Saw them several years ago when they were very young. Pink Floyd had to be one of the few bands that sounded as good, if not better, at their live concerts than their studio albums. This says a lot about their musicianship! Thanks Rogue for all you do - you are brilliant! Your 100k is just around the corner!
Pink Floyd has been my favorite band since I was 12 I’m now 57 and no band has ever come close to how this music touches your soul it’s simply breathtaking I love your reaction to this one well done❤️
Claire Torre's version is, of course, the definitive version, but I also love the Live version on YT where it takes 3 woman for that performance.... even if it's just being able to see it done. Listen to it in order on the album too, though.
Yes, agreed....live Pulse DVD, featuring Sam Brown, Durga McBroom, and Claudia Fontain!!
Nope the Pulse version is Crap.
There is No Comparison to
The Best Live Version of this Song was done by Rachel Fury, Durga Mcbroom and Margaret Taylor in the 1988 film Delicate Sound of Thunder from A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour 1987-1989 m.ua-cam.com/video/Ke9y_yfwJtg/v-deo.html
The live one with Rachel and the other girls is amazing , think it was in Venice 1989(hard to find that video on UA-cam now) . Absolutely incredible, heard that when I was 14yrs old and cried so hard but in a way of understanding. Still cry everytime I hear this song though.
@@James_Loveless 100% best version , the emotion in the girls voices absolutely took you on that europhic journey with them and within.
There is a Gilmour guitar bit throughout the song - the slide guitar is prominent along with Richard Wright's keyboards right the way through the track.
Great reaction! This is all Richard Wright (Piano) and Clare Torry. To really get the full impact of this beautiful song it should be heard together with Time (with the Breath Reprise). The theme about being frightened of death is emphasized more strongly coming off of the lyrics from Time/Breath Reprise. Time has an awesome Gilmour guitar solo in it. Even better, just put on the entire Dark Side of the Moon and listen from beginning to end without stopping. Anyway, so great to see you enjoying this!
Claire Torry was recommended by Alan Parsons, who was a engineer on the album.
I second the motion of “Whole-album-end-to-end”. There’s no other way to feel the whole effect. In my mind (from the very first time I heard the whole album), it chronicles the very essence of humanity, including our struggles against such things as greed, hustle-n-bustle, hatred, aging, death, and insanity.
Turn down the lights, crack open a cold beer, put on your headphones and crank up the volume. Once it’s over, you’ll open your eyes and be a changed human being.
This is fantastic. We don't talk about music enough. I've heard this 100 times and this made me understand it better.
The second you said "She's feeling it" I was thinking the exact same thing about you
It was actually the second take, there's an interview with her explaining the recording session, worth a watch...
@@roddiener Two takes and this .......amazing......she finally got a co-composing credit for her part........took over 25 years however......you wouldn't believe the cottage living grandma was the woman who sang this by looking at her.......can't judge a book by its cover
@@roddiener thank you! will watch it for sure!
@@roddiener you are right, but the first take had nothing to do with what it is now. On the first take she went with 'hoos' and 'haas' and 'baby' .. they told her that this was not what they wanted so she did a second taken, the one we have now.
I bought this LP when it was released in France. It was a shock. A jewel.
I like the way you rewind if you think you missed something, Never worry about us. We've heard it all before anyway and many also know the background and backstory as well, as you can see from the comments below.. That's why we enjoy good first-time reactions like this, so we can experience it anew.. Especially when it's someone as animated and articulate in emotional expression as you. Go, girl!
You make me happy! Watching you react to the music of my youth is such a blessing!
Clare Torry was called in as a last minute decision to sing this. She did it one take. I think they paid her the "going union rate" for her work.
She did two takes. The first was poppy. This was the second take...and history was made.
Omg I am so happy you listened with out reading what it was about. 45 yrs of listening and it means something different every listen, depending on how you feell. Just such a piece of musical art. It's only now with reactions I heard it is actually about death expierience. Some reactors say they won't listen again to sad. Back in the day you heard songs on the radio... Then to buy that album Crack the seal, the artwork open it up, you never knew what you would get inside. We didn't have video's . Rare tv appearences. That was it other than concerts.
We are so fortunate to be able to share music... Ohh know any seniors who are not online SHARE Ask them is there a song u remember who sang it find a hd version. Show them they are amazed and smile so. Cheers all
I always liked the Gilmour solo in The Final Cut from the Pink Floyd album of the same name.
Your life won't be complete till you listen to PF "Shine on you crazy diamond". Life changing!
Her voice gives me goosebumps
As a avid pink Floyd fan this piece of music is one of my favourites, it touches the soul,,, ❤️❤️❤️🇦🇺
The songs on this album are sequential each song is part of the story. This follows the song Time, in the last lines of Time it says the tolling of the iron bell calls the faithful to their knees. The tolling of the iron bell means the call to death. Great Gig is the battle against and eventual acceptance of death.
An absolute stunning vocal performance without any actual words, but so much emotion conveyed none the less. So powerful!
Rogue Royce! I knew you would get it. Even with missing the dialogue. You are so insightful. I got more a lot of coffee waiting to be served. 😂😂 great reaction
What a great suggestion!!!! Thank you! I am embarrassed to say that I didn't know this song until today, and I only came across it because I watch all of Royce's reactions religiously. This was such a treasure to discover at my age.
This song takes me back to pre-teen years and discovering how music could be so evocative. Sitting in my best friends attic bedroom and just listening over and over.
My take on Great Gig In The Sky has always been this. It's about dying and the act of dying. It conveys the act of dying and what I would perceive as entering an afterlife. Clare's vocals project a juxtaposition and mingling of terror and ecstasy. Dread and delight.
First time hearing this? Love your reaction. I’ve listen to this since the 70’s. Story is they brought her in for recording and she improved it.
To me this song is like experiencing the stages of grief. Brings tears to my eyes every time. I am a 67 year old man. 😂
Listening to 'Time' from the same album changes your outlook on life and living.
Gilmours talent wasn't needed fully in this one the bring the emotion, testament to this amazing band
He did play the slide at the beginning👍
Yes, Richard’s song.
@@lynnhoffmann247 HA.....Indeed lol
@@rickclark8657 Thats why I said not fully
I've listened to this hundreds of times over many decades and it still blows me away
The greatest Skat performance in music history.... now you've heard this (one of the top 5 progressive pieces) I think the rest of us should let you just sit back and give the album a listen, no video reaction, so you can truly experience this phenomenal piece of musical art as it was meant to be enjoyed...
“She’s going through something. Is she scared? Is she giving in? It’s like she’s fighting something. And she gave in”
Yes. Exactly. Every one of your points all explained in the song without words.
I truly appreciate and enjoyed Miss Royce’s reaction and her very clear understanding of just how powerful Mr. Gilmore is as to musicianship song writing and interesting guitar parts not like least of which is the guitar solo which Mr. Gilmore has made into his masterpiece……………..!!!!
As you pretty much correctly guessed, the TREMENDOUS voice of Claire Torre is about the battle with coming to grips with dying. It'd be akin to getting news that a person had an incurable disease, and the shock and initial screaming was basically that person saying "Noooooo! I'm not ready to die!" and then as Torre's voice later tones down with a distinct sadness, the person is able to come to grips with the reality that death will come, sooner vs. later. Then the end was the person's melancholy and reflection of life, as Torre's once-powerful screams essentially become whimpers, as the person knows their life is nearing the end.
All these years later, and I (and millions of Floyd fans) still get emotional when playing this GREAT (but haunting) Pink Floyd classic. It's just that powerful.
To teach their own with regard to interpretation… but I always envision end of life transcendence (not that I believe in that sort of thing) as opposed to pain and struggling. It is called “The Great Gig in the Sky” after all.
Fun fact… the female vocalist on this track ( Clare Torry) was brought in and asked to improvise over a chord progression (no other directive). After the first take, David Gilmore asked if she’d like to go over the progression with him (because the first take didn’t go well). No… she said. Let’s do it again. Second take and it was done. Common misconception is that it was done on the first try, but the second attempt is pretty freaking amazing!
Epic. Timeless. Powerful. Unequaled. Unmatched.
It has been rumored, that the Dark Side of the Moon album, was secretly sync'd to a movie. The band, and the Engineer of the album, Alan Parsons, steadfastly deny that this happened. I have watched the movie with this album playing instead of the movie sound several times and whether or not the rumor was true, it is quite shocking how much the album lines up with the action of the movie. That movie is the original Wizard of Oz. A few comparisons to tease you with, the main song in the movie is Somewhere Over the Rainbow; Look at the cover of the album. This songs title, The Great Gig in the Sky; Torey's voice rises and falls with the tornado in the movie, culminating with Dorothy's being knocked unconscious, coming to, and in a state of confusion, opening the door to the house. As she is opening the door, the outside world changes from black and white to color, and this is where the next song on the album begins, Money. There are 43 parallels, the last one being the heart beat at the end of the last song on the album, Eclipse. At this point, Dorothy has oiled the Tin Man and knocks on his chest, as she leans in to put her ear over his heart, all you hear on the album is the beating heart. Again, not that it actually was synchronized, but it is worth starting the album at the end of the third roar of the MGM lion... Just Sayin!!
Absolutely the best Pink Floyd tune imho, used to play this over and over. Thanks for bringing it back to life; as if it ever died....
You prepared for David Gilmore and got blindsided by Claire Torre - just like the rest of us! The instrumentals under her are incredible. Not much Gilmore here, but a moving bad line, and Richard Wright really goes to church on the organ. Most astonishing is Masons percussion. I can't think of another slow song like this where the drums are pounding this hard. Maybe the only other song I can thing of is Elton John's 'Someone saved my life tonight. '
I've been listening to that song for over 40 years and never had that interpretation of it... you gave me a whole new perspective on it which makes me love that song even more... Thanks!
She was fighting against death. And then gave herself over to it.
Oh when you said "just give in lady..." it hit me in s different way. I've heard that song for over 20 years. First time hearing a reaction like that 💯💫❣️
'It's like she's fighting something and then giving in.' Yep, death.
Always good to see your reaction videos.The emotions that the music gives you, but especially when it is the music of Pink Floyd