This second part takes us to another level of madness and magnificence in the purest Pink Floyd style. There are hundreds of reactions on YT to this album, especially to Comfortably Nub, but yours far outsmarts them all. You bring so much to this amazing album with your remarkable ability to discern the smallest details of instrumentalization or special effects and to express with passion all the contradictory feelings that this music gives us. With you, I rediscover albums that I thought I knew by heart. You are brilliant and unique 💫
I love you so very much!! Thank you so much for all of your kindness and sweet words. You made my whole week already & turned this little sad girl into a happy one! You have excellent taste in music and I am grateful to UA-cam for connecting me to such a kind and wonderful soul like you!! xoxo
Throwing you a little extra love and support for your frustration with The Kinks video. You are awesome and don't let any UA-cam copyright bots get you down! :-)
WOW!!!!! YOU ARE TOO WONDERFUL FOR THIS EARTH!!! ENDLESS ENDLESS ENDLESS AMOUNTS OF LOVE FOR YOU!! I truly hope on everything I own that this video is able to appear later on this day just as a way of thanking you for being so absolutely wonderful!
@@CrystalMarieShannon HI there, Miss Crystal!! Always great to hear from you! Been really enjoying the daily Christmas carols and can't wait for some new album music from you! :-)
@@BiffMan42 I am so glad you are enjoying it!! Things have been a little tough lately and I definitely needed some help getting into and feeling the Christmas spirit! Hoping this helps us all
Biff!!!!! 💜✨✨ Happy Saturday and happy September! Thinking of you and sending you my love! I hope you are well! 💜 I just wanted to let you know we are finally back with new reactions and material and I hope you enjoy! ua-cam.com/video/ln3HimrQREM/v-deo.htmlsi=6BoLP9fOuaBRuHIV
I like how the album ends with a voice saying "Isn't this where..." over the clarinets on "Outside the wall", and the album begins with the same voice continuing the sentence with, "where we came in?" over the same clarinet tune at the start of "In the flesh?". I believe the idea was to suggest that the whole process of building and then knocking down The Wall was cyclical and 'Pink' is doomed to continue this.
In the movie the children are picking up the bricks from the rubble for their own walls I suppose, so it's generational fundamentally. I suppose outside the wall is where he was as a child before he built the wall, there with the other children figuring out which bricks they like best. But now He knows that there was not a door in His wall. So it's like His adult life was just a dream, and He's instantly teleported back to pre-wall conditions. As an additional layer to the cyclical nature of self deception.
Album was meant to be listened to from beginning to end then again and again. I did that almost every night in 9th grade back in 1988. I heard this album minimum 3 times a day for almost 3 years straight. This thing speaks to me. I can recite this album without the music.
Danke! The Wall is one of those albums that I would call a "work". Pink Floyd have always worked towards this with their previous albums. The film is also part of it. The combination of image and sound was already the declared goal of the band under Syd Barrett.
Now you need to watch the movie. ETA: The album is a full circle. if you listen very carefully, you hear this at the end, "Isn't this wh-..." The very beginning of the album has the same voice over the same music saying, "where we came in?" So once he tears down the wall, he starts building a new one. ETA 2: The piano melody you played in Hey You is also the vocal melody from Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 verses.
@@whatthejim Pink Floyd The Wall 1982, directed by Alan Parker, starring Bob Geldoff. Includes almost all the songs, plus a little more. No Hey you, buy otherwise it is a recreation of the album including using many of the same sound effects, but in a clearer context.
@@whatthejim ... I don't really watch the movie vs playing the album The Wall in a full stereo Dolby system for CDs. The movie would have to play in some HD system better than DVD and like a Dolby Atmos sound system to equal stereo Dolby CD sound. In any event I'll play the CD on a car trip with a CD player on quality car stereo speaker systems 1000x ever watching the movie again rarely in a couple of years.
The four note motif you play during Hey You runs throughout the album. It kinda symbolizes the wall itself. In the context of that solo, that riff plays, strong and dominant, while the guitar solo wails and screams higher and more desperate as if trying to climb above the wall and escape.
Gilmour is beyond remarkable. He has this ability to invoke emotion so perfectly through his playing. I have never met anyone who doesn't FEEL everything in the Comfortably Numb solo. It's my favorite song. I have heard it hundreds of times... and it brings me to tears each time.
Crystal, Pink Floyd is one of a kind and so are you! I have listened to so many different music reactors on UA-cam but you are one of a handful (at most) of reactors who stand head and shoulders above the rest. I love your reactions and consider myself very fortunate to be a tiny part of your excellent channel. I hope you plan to continue doing these reactions for many more years ahead because I get such joy from experiencing these great tunes through your eyes and ears! I also feel sorry for everyone who has not been fortunate enough yet to stumble upon your channel! Looking forward to your next reaction already!!
You always bring me so much joy. Thank you for the positive words of support and encouragement. I love you very much and just so you know, you are a great part of this community, you make more a difference than you will ever know! Thank you for being you and showing up, you are largely appreciated
I could probably write a book on Comfortably Numb, but I'll just highlight this: The first solo (after the first chorus) is meant to represent the peak of being high. The extended ending solo is the crash and burn with the protagonist spiraling further into the madness that carries through the rest of the album.
Thanks! I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your break downs and analyses of all this great music. (Well, I guess I can tell you). Your perspective is unique and your insights go beyond anything I’ve heard anywhere else. Have you ever considered writing for a music publication? Anyway, I’m glad you’re here in the world with us doing what you do.
@@CrystalMarieShannon Thank you! That may be the best complement I’ve ever been given. I work in mental health trying almost every day to help a person or two or three feel a little more stable, a little more confident, a little bit better at dealing with whatever they be having to deal with, so to hear that I made someone smile that didn’t feel capable of it is just the best. Now you’ve made me smile!
@@dano41 Well, first of all I want to thank you for doing what you do. Your job is so important and I am sure it must be taxing on the soul so thank you sincerely for doing the work that allows this world to become a better place! And it’s true that I deal with a bunch of mental health issues- have been since 14 years old and probably sooner & I was just unaware of what to call it at the time. I never saw anyone or got on any help but since my father passed away 7 months ago now (can’t even believe myself when I say it still) I truly feel like my ,metal health is dwindling, so seeing comments like yours go way beyond a superficial level, but it’s as if it’s a message greater than me that I needed to hear from you. So thank you, thank you forevermore.
Thank you Crystal. Your insights are so spot on. As an emotional basket case of an adolescent, this album was a sanctuary for me. I used to disappear into this so much that even now 40 years later I have every sound memorized.
You are the one I should be thanking Derek!! I appreciate you immensely! What beautiful sounds to have memorized!! You have had quite the ear for great music from a young age!!!
@@CrystalMarieShannon I have a music program you might like but every time I even mention it here, UA-cam deletes the comment. Let's see if this one sticks.
Jet is one of my favourite tracks by Mc Cartney. I was privileged to be at Olympia in London in 1980 to see the Wall. Thanks for putting those two together.
I've listened to this for so many years and feel like I know it so well. It's thrilling to hear your insights into the music itself. It's given me fresh perspective and new things to appreciate. Thanks for that!
Dame Vera Margaret Lynn CH DBE OStJ (née Welch; 20 March 1917 - 18 June 2020 aged 103) was an English singer and entertainer whose musical recordings and performances were very popular during the Second World War. She is honorifically known as the "Forces' Sweetheart", having given outdoor concerts for the troops in Egypt, India and Burma during the war as part of the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA). The songs most associated with her include "We'll Meet Again", "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover", "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" and "There'll Always Be an England". In 2009, at the age of 92, she became the oldest living artist to top the UK Albums Chart with the compilation album We'll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn.
BIG BIG love back to you, my friend! So so immensely have I been enjoying your Pink Floyd reviews. Such a joy watching and listening to you derive such joy and love from their music. ❤️🎵
Great reaction as always. Others will post the meanings, but also the Wikipedia entry for The Wall has a nice plot summary that explains all the songs. There was a singer named Vera Lynn in the 40s who had a famous song "We'll Meet Again." I love the song Vera, there's so much despair in Waters voice as he battles his adult demons & he pines for his simpler childhood. Another note…. Worms are a recurring theme in the whole album…. They represent decay. “Worms ate into his brain” = mental decay. Also, I meant to post this on the reaction to side 1 & 2... I loved how you laughed both times you heard the line "Mother will they try to break my balls." I've been listening to that song forever and still snicker at that line because it’s so unexpected lol.
To expand a bit and account for the squeaking sound, Crystal’s right, it’s the sound of the breaks of a locomotive; it represents “the boys” (british soldiers) in the railroad platform leaving for the war. Vera Lynn was honorifically known as the "Forces' Sweetheart", having given outdoor concerts for british troops in Egypt, India and Burma during the war as part of the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA).
Adding to the Vera Lynn tidbit, another song of hers, "The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot" can be heard in the very beginning of the movie adaption of "The Wall".
Wow so much wonderful insights here! Thank you for sharing so much with me. I am so such a fortunate girl to have such a thoughtful and intelligent friend! Very interesting about the worm theme and totally ties into the idea of mental decay. And I will have to listen to Vera’s song! Thank you for pointing me into the right direction!! Lots of love! xoxo
You know, I never thought of that sound as being train brakes before. I always thought it was just some screeching microphone feedback that wound up on the final cut of the song. But with this new perspective, I can see that as well.
Hi Crystal! Wow, what to say after such greatness...great observation on the downward phrases throughout side three, it's an interesting technique Floyd used to represent Pink's mental descent. I could tell from your expressions on first listen that side three is the most emotional part of the entire album. The incorporation of the strings and Gilmour's first guitar solo on Comfortably Numb slays me every time. Also, awesome Beach Boy name-check on those side four vocals. Bruce Johnston, a Beach Boy, sings throughout that side. Finally, I just have to say there really had never been anything like The Wall when it was released. I was 14 at the time...you can only imagine how awe inspiring it all was. Thanks for taking me back to all that with your reaction. Crystal, your'e beautiful in so many ways, cheers!
Well I couldn’t help but watch the movie again after watching this reaction. Found it on UA-cam split into about 10 parts (4k version). How can someone watch a film for 40 years and never tire of it. I know every word, every accompanying visual. A true Floyd nerd.
I tip my hat to the Music Makers that strive to make meaningful art in music, rather than just hit songs and the professional listeners that can 'feel' and hear the deeper meanings behind the notes and lyrics like you, Crystal Shannon. It touches the soul and helps to make life worth living.
Bravo!! You did a masterful job reacting to this album. You deserve an applause young lady. I'm getting to think you're pretty amazing. Keep em coming!
Nice to see another reaction video. Thanks! Good catch on the motifs. I love the "We Don't Need No Education" motif when it appears in "Hey You," as well as the fretless bass, which is a devil to play but sounds great when it's done right. Also, I have to say that David Gilmour, who shines on vocals in Comfortably Numb, is one of the most underrated singers of the 1970s.
It’s very very nice to see you!! And ahh yes the motifs were absolutely wonderful to grip onto. Ohhh that one was the pretty wonderful! The “Another Brick in the Wall” series on sides I & II were perhaps some of my favorite songs on that half!
Watching you take this in on the first listen makes me weep. Now I’m a wreck. As always, you listen with all your senses and catch sounds and insights I might have missed. Your musical knowledge seriously enhances the whole business. Great work!
Like a lot of others in here, I also highly recommend watching the movie of "Pink Floyd: The Wall" . It definitely adds some visual context to the meaning of the songs on the album. It also features two songs that are not on the album: One is called "When The Tigers Broke Free", which is another orchestra-backed song describing the atmosphere of war that Pink's father was in; and the other is a slightly longer alternate version of "Empty Spaces" (which is not in the film) called " What Shall We Do Now? ". The cast is interesting, in that Pink is played by Sir Bob Geldof, who would be the main organizer of Live Aid three years after this film; and his manager is played by Bob Hoskins, who played Eddie Valiant in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" Recommend watching it at midnight, as it is a true midnight cult movie. Has animations in it that will blow your mind, crazy and scary visuals, and just an overall unique experience you'll ever have without taking any drugs. The live concert that Pink Floyd out on during their 1980 world tour for this album (which comprised of only three cities [London, New York and Los Angeles] because of the intricate staging that had to be done) is an experience itself. If you have time to check it out, go on YT and do a search for "[NEW SOURCE] Pink Floyd The Wall Live At Nassau 02/27/80" and you'll get a bootleg copy of footage of the whole concert taken at one of the Nassau Colosseum shows. That will blow your mind.
Is There Anybody Out There: At this point in the live stage performance, the band is literally separated from the audience by the wall they built across the stage in the first half. So the singer is literally calling out to the audience on the other side: IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?
There must have been a door there in the wall...when I came in...... This one lyric encapsulates the whole process of the human mind whilst going through a long-term crisis and mental distress. We are trying to find a way out of the desperate position our mind is in at that time. It is the perfect recuperation album that brings me out of any mental crisis I suffer throughout my life. The thing is, is that mental crisis can sometimes repeat for those of a certain disposition, hence why we have the end statement that leads us once again into the opening of the album. I have had to turn to this album on quite a few periods of my life, where I will listen to it about 10 times before feeling temporarily healed. It is one of the finest compositions I have ever heard. Your reaction to it was wonderful to witness, it took me back to my first time when my sisters first introduced me to this absolute masterpiece. Well done and I hope you feel somewhat healed. Bless you, my dear.
Ahhhh it feels so good to be seen and recognized! Thank you for being a wonderful person Joshua. I appreciate you & I have tons of fun doing this (the only “work” aspect of this is the editing which is killing me hahaha- but that’s a small trade off for all the amazing aspects that come with this incredible journey) !!!!
I find that depending on my mood a different Floyd album can be my favourite.No matter your preference we were blessed to have them and I dont know if we will ever see their like again.Seeing you fall in love with the band has been great and Ive loved your thoughts on each album. Thank you for them.
Just awesome to see your reaction to this tour de force, Crystal. And thank you for playing on the keys. Love when you do that. The Wall was Roger Waters' baby. At some point you should look into his solo album "The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking." He wrote it the same time as The Wall and that the band choose which one they wanted to work on (naturally they chose The Wall)
Great reaction Crystal, loved watching it (I rarely sit down to watch videos lasting more than 20 minutes or so, but I'm always eager to do so for your reactions). Interesting little fact, at the very beginning of the very first song of The Wall, you hear "...we came in?" and at the very very end of the album you hear "isn't this where...." and the background music is exactly the same. So the album itself loops back to the beginning. Have a great week Crystal, and do stuff just for you!
I am honored that you choose to spend your precious time with me Fuzzlewit. For that, I don’t even have the right words to thank you, I appreciate you immensely!
And thank you for sharing that extremely interesting fact! I love that, yet another piece of proof that Pink Floyd was filled with insane amounts of genius and wonder! Kinda reminds me of Big Fish! Have you seen that movie! There’s several storylines within and one has that cycled loop feeling where it ends where it began!
Hi Bob!! I am so happy hearing from you!! I will trying my best to stay safe! And in all honesty you are the one that is wonderful!! Thank you for being so kind to me and making this experience so amazing!
The movie came out a few years after the album, and the album was indeed a cinematic experience on its own. It was all we had, and all we needed. The movie was, however, an excellent visual interpretation of the music.
I think that’s what makes the music so special!! They are so brilliant at incorporating these subtle details to where you can find a new one every time even if you have heard the song millions of times already!
FELLOW SHANNON!!! Hahaha small world, big family!! Thank you for giving the reactions a watch!! I appreciate you, your kindness and the time to take to share your thoughts with me!! Have a beautiful fabulous and amazing day!! (:
Personally I go back & forth between Animals & the live version of the Wall as my favorite. But WYWH & Dark Side are so close to being my favorite as well. Unfortunately, you've now covered all of their best work: their big 4 70s albums: Dark Side, WYWH, Animals & The Wall. & their first album Piper, which I'm so glad you started with, I would put as my number 5. Their albums in between Piper & Dark Side are pretty experimental, & they are still finding their footing, warming up for what was to come, After The Wall the band began to fracture an d the 4 band members were never all together again (except for a one off performance at Live 8 in 2005) so what we got were a bunch of solo albums (some under their own names, & some under the Pink Floyd name) and only a couple more where just 2 or 3 of the band members were present with some extra outside collaborators helping out. Though, there were still some great individual songs and glimpses of brilliance here & there, nothing they ever did apart came close to those big 4 70s albums where all 4 members were working together. Still I do quite like a couple of the solo albums like Rick Wright's "Wet Dream" & Nick Mason's "Fictitious Sports". Roger Waters who was the main songwriter & band leader has a few pretty good solo albums like : "Amused To Death", "The Pros & Cons Of Hitchhiking", & more recently "Is This The Life We Really Want". The first self titled David Gilmour solo album was also pretty good.
You are right about some of those pre -Dark Side albums; Though I personally think she should definitely listen to "Meddle" . Possibly the most underrated album they ever made.
The intention of Roger Waters was to actually involve The Beach Boys as a whole, but in the end only Bruce turned out for the session. Which is a bummer, I would have loved to hear Brian Wilson on a Pink Floyd album, especially one like this which more or less traces his own sad story of mental illness and building of a wall
One of few reactors competent and thoroughly enjoyable enough to be a must watch, especially when tackling something like Pink Floyd. Thankyou thankyou thankyou! I know you've been doing audio but please take a look at Pink Floyd - "Echoes" (Part 1) Live at Pompeii I know it's tempting to do the original audio however it does have an extended "soundscape" in the middle which especially for a reaction might not work brilliantly so I would suggest the Live at Pompeii (Part 1) and then (Part 2) Bonus you actually get to see the guys playing, no lights, no audience just them in the Roman Amphitheatre at Pompeii 😎
Wow! Those are some high high praises Phil!!! I’m just lucky that I have such amazing support from you, my friend!!! I enjoy ours listenings together very much so. And you know this is the second time i’m seeing this about Live at Pompeii! Must be something to it! You sold me!
The Trial is the when the character reaches his breaking point and loses his mind completely, and has to face his demons. From his smothering mother, his neglected ex-wife, his failures, and at the end, the veredict of the judge. In the movie this is made with animation by Gerald Scarfe, who did many of the animated scenes throughout the movie and also the album artwork. Pure genius.
I don't know if it's already been commented here, if so, I'm sorry. If you're going to watch the movie, two songs were cut: Hey You and The Show Must Go On. The first was even filmed, but did not remain in the final cut. You can find it on UA-cam and in black and white. The Show Must Go On, apparently, was not even considered to appear in the film.
Saw Roger Waters and his band in Melbourne in 2018,Realising I was seeing the genius that wrote this great masterpiece was truly humbling.He is without peer
I can tell from her reaction that Crystal just loved "The Show Must Go On", which is one of my favorite songs on the Wall, as well as one of my all-time favorite Pink Floyd songs. The song makes the hairs of my forearms stand on end and gives me goose pimples, especially the crescendo ending.
I love watching you disassemble classic music Crystal! In considering The Wall, it was so interesting to me how so little of the analysis concerns the actual lyrics... Particularly since the viewing of the movie will provide much of that missing analysis, and may change your mind Crystal about some of the emotional intent of the instrumentation/vocals, from words such as "Enchanting..." and "Romantic" to for example, "Fascistic" and "Depressing"! The genius of Roger Waters is everywhere on this lp, and includes the high vocalizations on the song Hey You.
Thank you so much Fred!! I appreciate your insights!! The lyrics definitely created their whole own world within the music and allowed for a darker view of the songs and a more depressing tone to be set!
You are so amazing, I can’t even begin to describe how grateful I am from you and that you are a part of this family!!! Thank you for the correction/clarification & again I am so sorry for the mispronunciation!!!
(At the beginning of "Waiting For The Worms") "A little like the Beach Boys." Funny you should say that: Roger Waters originally intended to have the actual Beach Boys band do a lot of those backing harmonies on the album, but scheduling conflicts prevented the while group from doing it. In the end Bruce Johnston (The replacement for Brian Wilson on bass and keyboard whenever the band toured in the late 60s through the 80s) was the only member who was able to be on the album. (Fun Fact: Toni Tenille of Captain & Tenille ["Love Will Keep Us Together"] fame was another backing vocalist on this album.)
I like Sides 3 & 4 better than 1 & 2. The songs both flow into each other or complement each other better, imo. Run Like Hell & The Thin Ice are my favorite cuts on this. Have you ever thought about doing UA-cam Memberships, Crystal? I mean you've already started developed a dedicated fan base here on YT. Keep up the great content!
And I couldn’t agree with you more about the flow, I think that’s what initially made me gravitate more towards this half! Run Like Hell & The Thin Ice are pure gold! I would have to throw in Comfortably Numb in there as well!
I’m not sure if you’ll see this but I would love to see a reaction series to Radiohead’s albums. The Bends would be a great place to start and then go along chronologically. They are very similar in many ways to both The Beatles and Pink Floyd who you’ve very much enjoyed, but will alternative rock elements too, I think you’d really love their work :)))
HELLO!!!! First of all, love your name!! MonkberryMoonDelight29 ! You are the coolest! And thank you for your suggestion! I’m always grateful for some guidance and direction! Consider Radiohead added to our list :) xoxo
@@CrystalMarieShannon ahaha thank you! I guess you can tell I’m a Paul McCartney fan too! I would really love that thank you, Radiohead always change up their sound and can be a challenging listen sometimes but the songwriting is always so good. OK computer is often described as the Dark Side of the Moon for the 90s so take from that what you will ahaha
Hello my dear friend!!! I couldn’t agree with you more Comfortably Numb has STAR POWER!! ✨💥⚡️ And you are fantastic!!!! Thank you for you kindness, you are very special!
Lol funny you mentioned The Beach Boys, because Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys was part of the group of people brought in to sing those harmonies, AND he helped arrange them.
Beach Boys were the backing vocals in several cuts on side IV. Roger Waters is the crazy vocals that scream at times, David Gilmour is the smooth baritone (beginning of Hey You, choruses on Comfortable Numb. Vera Lynn was a singer and the words relate to one of her major hits. Great reaction, as always :)
Saw Roger Waters & band perform The Wall in fall of 2010 - obviously it was not Pink Floyd - but his band was top notch as you'd expect - lead guitarist Dave Kilminster's work was uncanny - he sounded more like David Gilmour than Gilmour does. The original shows by PF back in 1980 - 81 were considered technological marvels for rock concerts of that era - way ahead of it's time - and by 2010 the tech available for Roger to fully realize his vision for the concept was nothing short of astonishing - highly recommend seeing the film from the tour if you never have.
Have you considered making a Patreon so that folks can watch full-length reactions and vote on future albums, etc? A lot of popular reactors do this (see Popcorn in Bed for a good example), and I would definitely subscribe if I could watch your full-length listen-throughs and reviews. Either way, looking forward to more great content!!
For me, the album is about the wounds (school, family, relationships, etc.) that make us want to build a wall around our hearts and become "comfortably numb." In doing so, we don't only cut ourselves off from others, but we cut ourselves off from our own humanity, and we become monsters. The record starts with the protagonist as a child, afraid of Nazi bombs. "Look mummy, there's an airplane up in the sky!" Near the end, completely lost, Pink turns into a Hitler want-a-be. Roger Waters felt that happening to him as Pink Floyd became more rich and famous, and he became more isolated and self-centered. The point is to "Tear Down The Wall!" Great reaction, as always, Crystal
23:04 it's the lady from "one of my turns" / the "young lust" girl. Our character Pink( mr. Floyd ) chases her out after smashing the hotel room he is in
Hey Crystal, you always make my day even brighter which I appreciate! I’m currently going through COVID which I got tested positive for a few days ago! Seeing you has definitely helped with what I’m going through, keep being awesome Crystal! The world needs to people like you, I hope you have an amazing rest of the day!!!☮️♥️
Wow you are far too kind to me, I can absolutely say that same about you brightening my day every time I hear from you. I am so grateful for you, thank you for being kind to me. It means more than you could ever believe. I am so sorry to hear that you have Covid. I know it affects everyone differently, and for me it was miserable. Not to mention this was the first time being sick since my dad passed and he always took care of me when i was sick- so this was my first time getting through it without his love and care. I hope and pray with all my heart for a speedy recovery for you and for it to not knock you down very much. I can recommend a lot of rest, drinking lots of fruit juice, lots of water and even mucinex dm. Those seemed to really help! I am routing for you! xoxo
@@CrystalMarieShannon thank you for you kind and wise words here Crystal, it means the world to me and I’ll hopefully get better soon! I never knew that you had Covid, I’m so pleased you recovered from that! Thinking of you and other UA-camrs that have changed my life for the better will definitely help, I will also take your advice on what I should do with having Covid as well!!!😃👍☮️❤️💚🍀☺️
Roger Waters has said that The Wall is made of bricks of fear. All of the different emotional events mentioned, both building The Wall in Act 1 and the fascist concert in Act 2, come from a place of fear. To tear down The Wall is to let go of fear.
Definitely. The biggest threat to any person is the building of their own fears that come from our processing of events, particularly traumatic events at all stages of our lives. Most significantly from our childhood, when we are meant to feel our most safe. Letting go of that fear is the biggest challenge of all and sometimes we have to put our most powerful emotions on trial honestly to break that fear down. Yet, the human mind is never safe from relapse, hence why the album suggests we may once again get sucked in to a new wave of fears that bring back the old ones... serious stuff.
Crazy album! Whew! A real rock opera! I hope you do the first rock opera, "Tommy" (1969) by The Who. And after that, their second rock opera, "Quadrophenia" (1973). They're both beautiful, exciting, and have totally different sounds and approaches. "Tommy" is what made everyone start doing "rock operas", and the album has a really beautiful, unusual production sound, very one-of-a-kind. If you see the album cover, it SOUNDS like the album cover. And "Quadrophenia" is also beautiful, it's like being in the ocean during a rainstorm. Very passionate. The Who are my second favorite band after The Beatles and have A LOT of super classic albums: "Who's Next" (1971) is as iconic as these Floyd and Zeppelin albums. "The Who Sell Out" (1967) is an incredible concept album that is set up as if it was a radio show! A dazzling album! They are the most spectacular live band ever in rock. There's a fantastic documentary about them called "The Kids Are Alright" that will have you jumping all over the room, air guitaring and air-drumming. They are a real special band, and super influential. If I had to say start with one, I'd say "Who's Next", every song is classic, most are still played on "classic rock" radio. Amazing drums, amazing bass playing, amazing songwriting, passionate singing. You'll LOVE 'em. And I love YOU! This was great revisiting this album with you! I hardly ever listen to "The Wall", definitely haven't listened to the whole thing in years (although I know it like the back of my hand) (PS: For the record: my fave is "Wish You Were Here") See you on the next one, Sugar Bear!!!!!
I can’t wait to review Tommy & The Who in general!!! (btw I totally support your fav Floyd album WYWH is quite brilliant & means a lot to me especially right now in my life) I love you!!
@@CrystalMarieShannon (HUGE HUG)!!!!!!! PS: (ANOTHER HUGE HUG!) (and a slightly smaller one for The Who, lol) :) And I hope whatever you eat today tastes REALLY GOOD! 😂 See you on the next one, my sister-in-sound! Thank God for music! (and this channel!) :)
It's always a pleasure to see and hear your reactions and analysis to great music! You haven't disappointed and I don't think you could if you tried. 😆. 💙🎸🎹 Did you notice how the guitar solo in Hey You mimics the melody to Another Brick in the Wall? It took me years to notice it and it was right there in front of me all along. You can hear that refrain again in "Waiting for the Worms" and again in the song "The Trial". First by orchestra then by heavy rock. The song "Outside the Wall" always gets me emotional. Not only the melody (by the way, in the live version, instead of spoken lyrics, it was sung by a few people together among the rubble of bricks along with mandolin, accordion, clarinet, acoustic guitar and tambourine), but also the lyrics: All alone, or in two, the ones who really love you, gather together outside the wall Some hand in hand, some gather together in bands, the bleeding hearts and artists make their stand And when they've given you their all, some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy, bangin' your heart against some mad bugger's wall Another notable difference between the studio and live versions is the song "Empty Spaces". It was replaced with a song called "What Shall We Do Now?". It begins with the same melody but with slightly different lyrics and then breaks into a heavier rock style. Oddly, in the lyrics in the sleeve for the cd, it includes the lyrics to both, even though "What Shall We Do Now" isn't on the studio recording. I would guess it was intended to be but was cut, along with an extra verse in "The Show Must Go On", cut from the studio version but added to the live ones along with some extra solos. If you ever want to hear a live recording of The Wall, it took them a while, but in 2000 they put out "Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980-81". Oh, hey, the metallic screech on Vera was a train stopping. You'll see in the movie adaption if you watch it. If you follow the album versions of "Outside the Wall" with the opener "In the Flesh?", you'll hear a hidden message: "I think this is where - we came in" At the time there was an infatuation with the idea that there were backwards/hidden messages in rock songs, so they put one in on "Empty Spaces". If played backwards, a voice (presumably Roger's) says "Congratulations. You’ve just discovered the secret message. Please send your answer to Old Pink, care of the funny farm, Chalfont” then a voice (presumably from the control room) says “Roger! Carolyne is on the phone!”.
"Hey You"and "Comfortably Numb" are my favorites and Yes,"Comfortably Numb"makes me wanna cry too cause it reminds me of my brother, who passed many years ago and the solos are very beautiful and different at the same time, you here happiness in the first and the second very angry, alot like November Rain" by Guns And Roses. Not really a big fan of this record but those songs are gems!
Future album suggestion: “Ringo” from Ringo Starr. It’s not the first Ringo solo album, but it’s the first rock one. And, it’s his best. And, it features all of the other Beatles. John, George, and Ringo all play on “I’m The Greatest” which was written by John and sounds so much like a Beatles track. Trust me, you will LOVE it.
The biggest difference between side 2 and 3 is that Pink (Waters) is losing it in side 2 and has lost it in side 3. Crazy how much you can literally feel each song if you take this entire album in context.
@@CrystalMarieShannon dig into the background of this album a little bit if you haven’t yet. It’s wrecked me for a few months after I heard it the first time
Crystal I would highly recommend researching the story that goes on throughout this album and giving it a re listen! As it tells one continuous story of one person “Pink” as he isolates himself behind his wall to cut himself off from society. The death of his father, his overprotective mother, and his school life all being “another brick in the wall” your mind will be blown even more on a second listen! 😊
The final judgment song, or the trial song, with that opera tone, you will enjoy it a lot and you will understand it much more when that part of the movie arrives, the scene is crazy, represented with very crazy cartoons, very well done and with a lot of creativity , the theme wins a lot after seeing the scene, that perhaps at first listening without images it is not well understood what happens there in that theme. Hopefully you can make a reaction video of the movie, I would love to see your reaction when you see it, if you can put the movie in a box of the image, so we can see what you are reacting to.
I see you doing some other classic rock. Would you ever consider checking out some David Bowie albums? He's my favorite solo music artist (Pink Floyd is my favorite band) With Bowie though there is so much material to get into, most of it very good. He recorded about 30 albums (give or take) spanning 6 decade (60s to 2010s) & his music goes far beyond rock in roll: many different styles covered from soul, to jazz to pop to electronica.
It’s not that you have to watch the film, but it’s a good film and reinforces the thing that I always try to stress on people before they listen to The Wall is that it is not just a collection of songs but rather a literal narrative, (thus the songs bleeding into eachother.) I do love the film and it, in some instances, paints a clearer image than the lyrics alone do.
We want to experience you listening to an album we love, but only if you experience it exactly how we think you should experience it and have an encyclopedic, studied knowledge of every nuance of an album. Oh, and it must be a first listen. 😀 Keep up the good work! You are one of the best music reactors on UA-cam. Keep bringing your knowledge of music and the ready access to your emotions to your reactions.
Not to give anything away but you might wanna check in on Friday about LZ- now if you are in the mood for some Paul McCartney, look no further than tomorrow!!!
Roger Waters (main songwriter & band leader) has still been carrying the Pink Floyd torch for the last couple of decades with his solo tours still happening every couple of years. He puts on some big extravagant stage shows, like Pink Floyd used to do. He's also performed the entire Wall live many times as well and Dark Side Of The Moon. Sadly the tour happening this year and next might just be his last before he retires. I highly recommend catching it if you can. His live performances are def worth checking out. Some stand out performances: The Happiest Days Of Our Lives/Another Brick In The Wall ua-cam.com/video/gV0_C4dN-kk/v-deo.html Welcome To The Machine ua-cam.com/video/PtTzX_XsjYs/v-deo.html Pigs ua-cam.com/video/EObAGpdYLso/v-deo.html Brain Damage/Eclipse ua-cam.com/video/EKkyWD1oGbI/v-deo.html One of These Days ua-cam.com/video/_RdnQ-7p89Q/v-deo.html And many more... (not all of his recorded shows are up on youtube, but purchasable)
Sadly he doesn’t really do much “live”, his band play live, he lip syncs to pre recorded vocals. Think the only time his mic is actually turned on is for between song political lectures. He certainly sells a live show, I wouldn’t say that’s what he delivers though.
Hi Crystal, after you digested all of that, I recommend you also look at the movie. Gerald Scarfe's imagery together with the music is mesmerizing and powerful. It also has a few interesting variations that are not on the album, like "The tigers broke free" which I always loved.
I really appreciate the depth of thought you put into this reaction, taking time to think through as many elements as possible in your analysis! There are a lot of comments, so maybe someone said this already, but Roger Waters (bass) and David Gilmour (guitar) share lead vocal duty on this album (and others, along with keyboardist Richard Wright, though not, to my knowledge, on The Wall). Waters' voice is the more frenetic/wobbly (as it were) voice, and Gilmour's is the more steady/mellow. Others have suggested the movie, and I won't disagree, although parts of it are hard to watch, for me at least. I've been following your analysis videos for a while and want to thank you for taking the time to do this! Peace!
The Movie is Incredible, and for someone as Musically Inspired, and Adept, as You are, it's a must see. The visuals are so well choreographed with the soundtrack, very unique Animation, and overall imagery. Roger Waters Father died in WW2, the movie has a commemorative song for Him. I got the movie when it was first released on VHS, so I have watched it many times with many people. We are all guilty of building walls for protection, better to be free and take it as it comes, with the faith that what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.😊
This second part takes us to another level of madness and magnificence in the purest Pink Floyd style.
There are hundreds of reactions on YT to this album, especially to Comfortably Nub, but yours far outsmarts them all.
You bring so much to this amazing album with your remarkable ability to discern the smallest details of instrumentalization or special effects and to express with passion all the contradictory feelings that this music gives us.
With you, I rediscover albums that I thought I knew by heart. You are brilliant and unique 💫
Yes!!! You are so right!! You worded it absolutely perfectly!! These two sides elevate the experience perfectly!!
I love you so very much!! Thank you so much for all of your kindness and sweet words. You made my whole week already & turned this little sad girl into a happy one! You have excellent taste in music and I am grateful to UA-cam for connecting me to such a kind and wonderful soul like you!! xoxo
@@CrystalMarieShannon whats your favorite group so far pink Floyd or Beatles
Comfortably Numb, the most perfect balance of words and music ever recorded. The second solo is beyond words.
Throwing you a little extra love and support for your frustration with The Kinks video. You are awesome and don't let any UA-cam copyright bots get you down! :-)
WOW!!!!! YOU ARE TOO WONDERFUL FOR THIS EARTH!!! ENDLESS ENDLESS ENDLESS AMOUNTS OF LOVE FOR YOU!! I truly hope on everything I own that this video is able to appear later on this day just as a way of thanking you for being so absolutely wonderful!
Hey BiffMan!!!! How have you been??? I was just thinking about you and wanted to send my warmest regards and wishes to you!
@@CrystalMarieShannon HI there, Miss Crystal!! Always great to hear from you! Been really enjoying the daily Christmas carols and can't wait for some new album music from you! :-)
@@BiffMan42 I am so glad you are enjoying it!! Things have been a little tough lately and I definitely needed some help getting into and feeling the Christmas spirit! Hoping this helps us all
Biff!!!!! 💜✨✨
Happy Saturday and happy September! Thinking of you and sending you my love! I hope you are well! 💜 I just wanted to let you know we are finally back with new reactions and material and I hope you enjoy! ua-cam.com/video/ln3HimrQREM/v-deo.htmlsi=6BoLP9fOuaBRuHIV
I like how the album ends with a voice saying "Isn't this where..." over the clarinets on "Outside the wall", and the album begins with the same voice continuing the sentence with, "where we came in?" over the same clarinet tune at the start of "In the flesh?". I believe the idea was to suggest that the whole process of building and then knocking down The Wall was cyclical and 'Pink' is doomed to continue this.
It's a very James Joyce thing.
In the movie the children are picking up the bricks from the rubble for their own walls I suppose, so it's generational fundamentally. I suppose outside the wall is where he was as a child before he built the wall, there with the other children figuring out which bricks they like best. But now He knows that there was not a door in His wall. So it's like His adult life was just a dream, and He's instantly teleported back to pre-wall conditions. As an additional layer to the cyclical nature of self deception.
Album was meant to be listened to from beginning to end then again and again. I did that almost every night in 9th grade back in 1988. I heard this album minimum 3 times a day for almost 3 years straight. This thing speaks to me.
I can recite this album without the music.
Yeah, it's just showing how when we (as people) tear down our walls, we just immediately start building them again. It's a continuous process in life.
Yes, the album is an endless loop. Eternity. Birth-death-rebirth.
One of my favourite albums of all time. Wouldn't it be great if we had the ability to 'hear an album for the first time' whenever we wanted :)
Danke!
The Wall is one of those albums that I would call a "work". Pink Floyd have always worked towards this with their previous albums. The film is also part of it. The combination of image and sound was already the declared goal of the band under Syd Barrett.
❣️❣️❣️❣️ Love you!!! Thank you Thank you!
Your mind is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks again for sharing.
what a beautiful compliment from a beautiful person! thank u!! 💜💜💜
The way you took your time to digest this album, really feel it and analyze it, is truly amazing. Well done!
Thank you my dear friend! Love you!!!
Now you need to watch the movie.
ETA: The album is a full circle. if you listen very carefully, you hear this at the end, "Isn't this wh-..." The very beginning of the album has the same voice over the same music saying, "where we came in?" So once he tears down the wall, he starts building a new one.
ETA 2: The piano melody you played in Hey You is also the vocal melody from Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 verses.
There’s a movie???
@@whatthejim Pink Floyd The Wall 1982, directed by Alan Parker, starring Bob Geldoff. Includes almost all the songs, plus a little more. No Hey you, buy otherwise it is a recreation of the album including using many of the same sound effects, but in a clearer context.
@@whatthejim ... I don't really watch the movie vs playing the album The Wall in a full stereo Dolby system for CDs. The movie would have to play in some HD system better than DVD and like a Dolby Atmos sound system to equal stereo Dolby CD sound. In any event I'll play the CD on a car trip with a CD player on quality car stereo speaker systems 1000x ever watching the movie again rarely in a couple of years.
She can probably skip the Sgt. Pepper's movie though. ;)
@@jwb932 I may have to check that one out!!!😂😁
Comfortably Numb... One of the greatest songs of all time with two of the greatest solos ever put to record.
The four note motif you play during Hey You runs throughout the album. It kinda symbolizes the wall itself. In the context of that solo, that riff plays, strong and dominant, while the guitar solo wails and screams higher and more desperate as if trying to climb above the wall and escape.
Gilmour is beyond remarkable. He has this ability to invoke emotion so perfectly through his playing. I have never met anyone who doesn't FEEL everything in the Comfortably Numb solo. It's my favorite song. I have heard it hundreds of times... and it brings me to tears each time.
Crystal, Pink Floyd is one of a kind and so are you! I have listened to so many different music reactors on UA-cam but you are one of a handful (at most) of reactors who stand head and shoulders above the rest. I love your reactions and consider myself very fortunate to be a tiny part of your excellent channel. I hope you plan to continue doing these reactions for many more years ahead because I get such joy from experiencing these great tunes through your eyes and ears! I also feel sorry for everyone who has not been fortunate enough yet to stumble upon your channel! Looking forward to your next reaction already!!
You always bring me so much joy. Thank you for the positive words of support and encouragement. I love you very much and just so you know, you are a great part of this community, you make more a difference than you will ever know! Thank you for being you and showing up, you are largely appreciated
I could probably write a book on Comfortably Numb, but I'll just highlight this:
The first solo (after the first chorus) is meant to represent the peak of being high.
The extended ending solo is the crash and burn with the protagonist spiraling further into the madness that carries through the rest of the album.
Hey there my good pal!!! I was just thinking of you and wishing you well!
Thanks! I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your break downs and analyses of all this great music. (Well, I guess I can tell you). Your perspective is unique and your insights go beyond anything I’ve heard anywhere else. Have you ever considered writing for a music publication? Anyway, I’m glad you’re here in the world with us doing what you do.
IM IN TEARS!!! Thank you my dear friend dano!!! You give me a reason to smile when I feel that I am no longer capable of it!
I’m so grateful you are in this world!
@@CrystalMarieShannon Thank you! That may be the best complement I’ve ever been given. I work in mental health trying almost every day to help a person or two or three feel a little more stable, a little more confident, a little bit better at dealing with whatever they be having to deal with, so to hear that I made someone smile that didn’t feel capable of it is just the best. Now you’ve made me smile!
@@dano41 Well, first of all I want to thank you for doing what you do. Your job is so important and I am sure it must be taxing on the soul so thank you sincerely for doing the work that allows this world to become a better place! And it’s true that I deal with a bunch of mental health issues- have been since 14 years old and probably sooner & I was just unaware of what to call it at the time. I never saw anyone or got on any help but since my father passed away 7 months ago now (can’t even believe myself when I say it still) I truly feel like my ,metal health is dwindling, so seeing comments like yours go way beyond a superficial level, but it’s as if it’s a message greater than me that I needed to hear from you. So thank you, thank you forevermore.
@@CrystalMarieShannon again and again and again: when you some day need a friend, remember you have found some here! Love you!
I would give my left arm, to see your complete reactions!
Thank you Crystal. Your insights are so spot on. As an emotional basket case of an adolescent, this album was a sanctuary for me. I used to disappear into this so much that even now 40 years later I have every sound memorized.
You are the one I should be thanking Derek!! I appreciate you immensely! What beautiful sounds to have memorized!! You have had quite the ear for great music from a young age!!!
@@CrystalMarieShannon I have a music program you might like but every time I even mention it here, UA-cam deletes the comment. Let's see if this one sticks.
Jet is one of my favourite tracks by Mc Cartney. I was privileged to be at Olympia in London in 1980 to see the Wall. Thanks for putting those two together.
I wish you could have seen them in concert. I saw them in Munich, Germany. 1987. Momentary lapse of reason tour. Phenomenal.
WOW!!! What an experience that must have been!! I am totally with you in wishing I would’ve been there with you!
I've listened to this for so many years and feel like I know it so well. It's thrilling to hear your insights into the music itself. It's given me fresh perspective and new things to appreciate. Thanks for that!
Dame Vera Margaret Lynn CH DBE OStJ (née Welch; 20 March 1917 - 18 June 2020 aged 103) was an English singer and entertainer whose musical recordings and performances were very popular during the Second World War. She is honorifically known as the "Forces' Sweetheart", having given outdoor concerts for the troops in Egypt, India and Burma during the war as part of the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA). The songs most associated with her include "We'll Meet Again", "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover", "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" and "There'll Always Be an England".
In 2009, at the age of 92, she became the oldest living artist to top the UK Albums Chart with the compilation album We'll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn.
BIG BIG love back to you, my friend! So so immensely have I been enjoying your Pink Floyd reviews. Such a joy watching and listening to you derive such joy and love from their music. ❤️🎵
Thank you so much wonderful human!!!!!! You make this experience all the more joyful!
Great reaction as always. Others will post the meanings, but also the Wikipedia entry for The Wall has a nice plot summary that explains all the songs.
There was a singer named Vera Lynn in the 40s who had a famous song "We'll Meet Again." I love the song Vera, there's so much despair in Waters voice as he battles his adult demons & he pines for his simpler childhood.
Another note…. Worms are a recurring theme in the whole album…. They represent decay. “Worms ate into his brain” = mental decay.
Also, I meant to post this on the reaction to side 1 & 2... I loved how you laughed both times you heard the line "Mother will they try to break my balls." I've been listening to that song forever and still snicker at that line because it’s so unexpected lol.
To expand a bit and account for the squeaking sound, Crystal’s right, it’s the sound of the breaks of a locomotive; it represents “the boys” (british soldiers) in the railroad platform leaving for the war. Vera Lynn was honorifically known as the "Forces' Sweetheart", having given outdoor concerts for british troops in Egypt, India and Burma during the war as part of the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA).
@@dago87able yes great call on the locomotive. IIRC in the movie, Vera and Bring the Boys Back Home are played at a station next to a train.
Adding to the Vera Lynn tidbit, another song of hers, "The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot" can be heard in the very beginning of the movie adaption of "The Wall".
Wow so much wonderful insights here! Thank you for sharing so much with me. I am so such a fortunate girl to have such a thoughtful and intelligent friend! Very interesting about the worm theme and totally ties into the idea of mental decay. And I will have to listen to Vera’s song! Thank you for pointing me into the right direction!! Lots of love! xoxo
You know, I never thought of that sound as being train brakes before. I always thought it was just some screeching microphone feedback that wound up on the final cut of the song. But with this new perspective, I can see that as well.
Hi Crystal! Wow, what to say after such greatness...great observation on the downward phrases throughout side three, it's an interesting technique Floyd used to represent Pink's mental descent. I could tell from your expressions on first listen that side three is the most emotional part of the entire album. The incorporation of the strings and Gilmour's first guitar solo on Comfortably Numb slays me every time. Also, awesome Beach Boy name-check on those side four vocals. Bruce Johnston, a Beach Boy, sings throughout that side. Finally, I just have to say there really had never been anything like The Wall when it was released. I was 14 at the time...you can only imagine how awe inspiring it all was. Thanks for taking me back to all that with your reaction. Crystal, your'e beautiful in so many ways, cheers!
Well I couldn’t help but watch the movie again after watching this reaction. Found it on UA-cam split into about 10 parts (4k version). How can someone watch a film for 40 years and never tire of it. I know every word, every accompanying visual. A true Floyd nerd.
That solo on Hey You gets me every time.
You & me both friend!!!
I tip my hat to the Music Makers that strive to make meaningful art in music, rather than just hit songs and the professional listeners that can 'feel' and hear the deeper meanings behind the notes and lyrics like you, Crystal Shannon. It touches the soul and helps to make life worth living.
Bravo!! You did a masterful job reacting to this album. You deserve an applause young lady. I'm getting to think you're pretty amazing. Keep em coming!
Thank you so much dear Freddie!!! I appreciate you with all my heart!! This next one is for you!!
Nice to see another reaction video. Thanks! Good catch on the motifs. I love the "We Don't Need No Education" motif when it appears in "Hey You," as well as the fretless bass, which is a devil to play but sounds great when it's done right. Also, I have to say that David Gilmour, who shines on vocals in Comfortably Numb, is one of the most underrated singers of the 1970s.
It’s very very nice to see you!! And ahh yes the motifs were absolutely wonderful to grip onto. Ohhh that one was the pretty wonderful! The “Another Brick in the Wall” series on sides I & II were perhaps some of my favorite songs on that half!
That’s a great catch! No wonder Hey You is so ear grabbing!!
@@CrystalMarieShannon That riff also appears in the courtroom scene, when the judge speaks. :)
Watching you take this in on the first listen makes me weep. Now I’m a wreck.
As always, you listen with all your senses and catch sounds and insights I might have missed. Your musical knowledge seriously enhances the whole business.
Great work!
Wow Rydell, hearing you say that moves me!!! Now I’m in tears! So much love to you my friend!!!
Like a lot of others in here, I also highly recommend watching the movie of "Pink Floyd: The Wall" . It definitely adds some visual context to the meaning of the songs on the album. It also features two songs that are not on the album: One is called "When The Tigers Broke Free", which is another orchestra-backed song describing the atmosphere of war that Pink's father was in; and the other is a slightly longer alternate version of "Empty Spaces" (which is not in the film) called " What Shall We Do Now? ". The cast is interesting, in that Pink is played by Sir Bob Geldof, who would be the main organizer of Live Aid three years after this film; and his manager is played by Bob Hoskins, who played Eddie Valiant in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"
Recommend watching it at midnight, as it is a true midnight cult movie. Has animations in it that will blow your mind, crazy and scary visuals, and just an overall unique experience you'll ever have without taking any drugs.
The live concert that Pink Floyd out on during their 1980 world tour for this album (which comprised of only three cities [London, New York and Los Angeles] because of the intricate staging that had to be done) is an experience itself. If you have time to check it out, go on YT and do a search for "[NEW SOURCE] Pink Floyd The Wall Live At Nassau 02/27/80" and you'll get a bootleg copy of footage of the whole concert taken at one of the Nassau Colosseum shows. That will blow your mind.
Is There Anybody Out There:
At this point in the live stage performance, the band is literally separated from the audience by the wall they built across the stage in the first half.
So the singer is literally calling out to the audience on the other side: IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?
There must have been a door there in the wall...when I came in...... This one lyric encapsulates the whole process of the human mind whilst going through a long-term crisis and mental distress. We are trying to find a way out of the desperate position our mind is in at that time. It is the perfect recuperation album that brings me out of any mental crisis I suffer throughout my life. The thing is, is that mental crisis can sometimes repeat for those of a certain disposition, hence why we have the end statement that leads us once again into the opening of the album. I have had to turn to this album on quite a few periods of my life, where I will listen to it about 10 times before feeling temporarily healed. It is one of the finest compositions I have ever heard. Your reaction to it was wonderful to witness, it took me back to my first time when my sisters first introduced me to this absolute masterpiece. Well done and I hope you feel somewhat healed. Bless you, my dear.
Thank you so much for putting in all the time and effort it must take to make these videos. I sincerely appreciate it.
Ahhhh it feels so
good to be seen and recognized! Thank you for being a wonderful person Joshua. I appreciate you & I have tons of fun doing this (the only “work” aspect of this is the editing which is killing me hahaha- but that’s a small trade off for all the amazing aspects that come with this incredible journey) !!!!
I find that depending on my mood a different Floyd album can be my favourite.No matter your preference we were blessed to have them and I dont know if we will ever see their like again.Seeing you fall in love with the band has been great and Ive loved your thoughts on each album. Thank you for them.
Just awesome to see your reaction to this tour de force, Crystal. And thank you for playing on the keys. Love when you do that. The Wall was Roger Waters' baby. At some point you should look into his solo album "The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking." He wrote it the same time as The Wall and that the band choose which one they wanted to work on (naturally they chose The Wall)
Great reaction Crystal, loved watching it (I rarely sit down to watch videos lasting more than 20 minutes or so, but I'm always eager to do so for your reactions). Interesting little fact, at the very beginning of the very first song of The Wall, you hear "...we came in?" and at the very very end of the album you hear "isn't this where...." and the background music is exactly the same. So the album itself loops back to the beginning. Have a great week Crystal, and do stuff just for you!
I am honored that you choose to spend your precious time with me Fuzzlewit. For that, I don’t even have the right words to thank you, I appreciate you immensely!
And thank you for sharing that extremely interesting fact! I love that, yet another piece of proof that Pink Floyd was filled with insane amounts of genius and wonder! Kinda reminds me of Big Fish! Have you seen that movie! There’s several storylines within and one has that cycled loop feeling where it ends where it began!
@@CrystalMarieShannon I haven't seen it but now I will have to!
The term which I always hear in my head when thinking about his voice with "Stop" and so many others is "wanton abandon".
As always, I am so happy watching your reactions. Stay safe and wonderful!
Ps. Love the earrings 😍
Hi Bob!! I am so happy hearing from you!! I will trying my best to stay safe! And in all honesty you are the one that is wonderful!! Thank you for being so kind to me and making this experience so amazing!
The movie came out a few years after the album, and the album was indeed a cinematic experience on its own. It was all we had, and all we needed. The movie was, however, an excellent visual interpretation of the music.
Whoa. I've listened to Jet and Comfortably Numb for a good number of decades and never realized the opening similarity until you pointed it out. 🤯
I think that’s what makes the music so special!! They are so brilliant at incorporating these subtle details to where you can find a new one every time even if you have heard the song millions of times already!
This album is amazing awesome it so much going on in it with every sound fitting in perfectly thank you so much for checking out this album
You do so well breaking it down.Thank you...The noise at 26:10 seconds is a Train braking and stopping...
Thank you Eric!!! And ahhhhh thank you for illuminating me with that tidbit!!! Very very interesting, I always enjoy Pink Floyd’s choices
Nobody reacts to Pink Floyd with so much insight as you do! You are a joy to share this album with :)
Polecat!,, You are making me emotional 😭 I love you
Hello fellow Shannon ;-) I love your reactions - keep up the good work
FELLOW SHANNON!!! Hahaha small world, big family!! Thank you for giving the reactions a watch!! I appreciate you, your kindness and the time to take to share your thoughts with me!! Have a beautiful fabulous and amazing day!! (:
Personally I go back & forth between Animals & the live version of the Wall as my favorite. But WYWH & Dark Side are so close to being my favorite as well.
Unfortunately, you've now covered all of their best work: their big 4 70s albums: Dark Side, WYWH, Animals & The Wall. & their first album Piper, which I'm so glad you started with, I would put as my number 5. Their albums in between Piper & Dark Side are pretty experimental, & they are still finding their footing, warming up for what was to come, After The Wall the band began to fracture an d the 4 band members were never all together again (except for a one off performance at Live 8 in 2005) so what we got were a bunch of solo albums (some under their own names, & some under the Pink Floyd name) and only a couple more where just 2 or 3 of the band members were present with some extra outside collaborators helping out. Though, there were still some great individual songs and glimpses of brilliance here & there, nothing they ever did apart came close to those big 4 70s albums where all 4 members were working together. Still I do quite like a couple of the solo albums like Rick Wright's "Wet Dream" & Nick Mason's "Fictitious Sports". Roger Waters who was the main songwriter & band leader has a few pretty good solo albums like : "Amused To Death", "The Pros & Cons Of Hitchhiking", & more recently "Is This The Life We Really Want". The first self titled David Gilmour solo album was also pretty good.
You are right about some of those pre -Dark Side albums; Though I personally think she should definitely listen to "Meddle" . Possibly the most underrated album they ever made.
one of the Beach Boys -Bruce Johnston, added harmonies on this album, as did Toni Tenille (Captain and Tenille), Joe Chemay, Jon Joyce and Stan Farber
The intention of Roger Waters was to actually involve The Beach Boys as a whole, but in the end only Bruce turned out for the session. Which is a bummer, I would have loved to hear Brian Wilson on a Pink Floyd album, especially one like this which more or less traces his own sad story of mental illness and building of a wall
A life changer.
Period.
Your videos are great. V good balance between entertainment, info/knowledge providing, and presentation.
Wow thank you!!! You are an absolute angel!!
So many reactors break up Pink Floyd into individual songs. Thank you for doing it right and for your thoughtful reviews!
Thank you dear Beren! Your kindness keeps me going! I’m super excited to continue on this musical Pink Floyd journey!
One of few reactors competent and thoroughly enjoyable enough to be a must watch, especially when tackling something like Pink Floyd.
Thankyou thankyou thankyou!
I know you've been doing audio but please take a look at Pink Floyd - "Echoes" (Part 1) Live at Pompeii
I know it's tempting to do the original audio however it does have an extended "soundscape" in the middle which especially for a reaction might not work brilliantly so I would suggest the Live at Pompeii (Part 1) and then (Part 2)
Bonus you actually get to see the guys playing, no lights, no audience just them in the Roman Amphitheatre at Pompeii 😎
Wow! Those are some high high praises Phil!!! I’m just lucky that I have such amazing support from you, my friend!!! I enjoy ours listenings together very much so. And you know this is the second time i’m seeing this about Live at Pompeii! Must be something to it! You sold me!
The Trial is the when the character reaches his breaking point and loses his mind completely, and has to face his demons. From his smothering mother, his neglected ex-wife, his failures, and at the end, the veredict of the judge.
In the movie this is made with animation by Gerald Scarfe, who did many of the animated scenes throughout the movie and also the album artwork.
Pure genius.
I don't know if it's already been commented here, if so, I'm sorry. If you're going to watch the movie, two songs were cut: Hey You and The Show Must Go On. The first was even filmed, but did not remain in the final cut. You can find it on UA-cam and in black and white. The Show Must Go On, apparently, was not even considered to appear in the film.
Saw Roger Waters and his band in Melbourne in 2018,Realising I was seeing the genius that wrote this great masterpiece was truly humbling.He is without peer
I can tell from her reaction that Crystal just loved "The Show Must Go On", which is one of my favorite songs on the Wall, as well as one of my all-time favorite Pink Floyd songs. The song makes the hairs of my forearms stand on end and gives me goose pimples, especially the crescendo ending.
I love watching you disassemble classic music Crystal!
In considering The Wall, it was so interesting to me how so little of the analysis concerns the actual lyrics... Particularly since the viewing of the movie will provide much of that missing analysis, and may change your mind Crystal about some of the emotional intent of the instrumentation/vocals, from words such as "Enchanting..." and "Romantic" to for example, "Fascistic" and "Depressing"!
The genius of Roger Waters is everywhere on this lp, and includes the high vocalizations on the song Hey You.
Thank you so much Fred!! I appreciate your insights!! The lyrics definitely created their whole own world within the music and allowed for a darker view of the songs and a more depressing tone to be set!
Ooops! I'm in your description! :-D
I'm glad you are back with your channel and your great reactions. So I need to thank you!
Pronounced: Boo-van ;-)
You are so amazing, I can’t even begin to describe how grateful I am from you and that you are a part of this family!!! Thank you for the correction/clarification & again I am so sorry for the mispronunciation!!!
@@CrystalMarieShannon In fact it wasn't a mispronounciation. A part of my family lives in the US and they pronounce the name like you did. :-D
In Vera Lynn that noise you said was metal moving was feedback from either David Gilmour's guitar or someones vocal mic.
(At the beginning of "Waiting For The Worms") "A little like the Beach Boys."
Funny you should say that: Roger Waters originally intended to have the actual Beach Boys band do a lot of those backing harmonies on the album, but scheduling conflicts prevented the while group from doing it. In the end Bruce Johnston (The replacement for Brian Wilson on bass and keyboard whenever the band toured in the late 60s through the 80s) was the only member who was able to be on the album. (Fun Fact: Toni Tenille of Captain & Tenille ["Love Will Keep Us Together"] fame was another backing vocalist on this album.)
I like Sides 3 & 4 better than 1 & 2.
The songs both flow into each other or complement each other better, imo.
Run Like Hell & The Thin Ice are my favorite cuts on this.
Have you ever thought about doing UA-cam Memberships, Crystal?
I mean you've already started developed a dedicated fan base here on YT.
Keep up the great content!
Hey there buddy!!! Ahh it’s so good to see that we are always on the same page, the coolest feeling!!!
And I couldn’t agree with you more about the flow, I think that’s what initially made me gravitate more towards this half! Run Like Hell & The Thin Ice are pure gold! I would have to throw in Comfortably Numb in there as well!
I am not even sure what a UA-cam Membership is!
I appreciate you always with all my heart!!!
Hey there dear Rob!!! Wanted to let you know that Day 3 of our Christmas Carol 2022 Series is out now ua-cam.com/users/shortsyS9cSyO8r3Y?feature=share
A propos, Vera Lynn was famous British singer during WWII, and sound of rusty iron was sound of train brakes.
I’m not sure if you’ll see this but I would love to see a reaction series to Radiohead’s albums. The Bends would be a great place to start and then go along chronologically. They are very similar in many ways to both The Beatles and Pink Floyd who you’ve very much enjoyed, but will alternative rock elements too, I think you’d really love their work :)))
HELLO!!!! First of all, love your name!! MonkberryMoonDelight29 ! You are the coolest! And thank you for your suggestion! I’m always grateful for some guidance and direction! Consider Radiohead added to our list :) xoxo
@@CrystalMarieShannon ahaha thank you! I guess you can tell I’m a Paul McCartney fan too! I would really love that thank you, Radiohead always change up their sound and can be a challenging listen sometimes but the songwriting is always so good. OK computer is often described as the Dark Side of the Moon for the 90s so take from that what you will ahaha
...Oh she HAS to do a reaction video for "Ok Computer".
@@penfold7455 I would love to see it, In Rainbows would be great too
Everybody loves Comfortably Numb,,,,it's FANTASTIC!!!!! 💥💥💥👍😎
Your breakdowns are,,,,very well executed,,,,,you're smart and talented. 👍👍👍
Hello my dear friend!!! I couldn’t agree with you more Comfortably Numb has STAR POWER!! ✨💥⚡️ And you are fantastic!!!! Thank you for you kindness, you are very special!
Great reaction BUT the only way to get the full experience is to see the movie. That's a reaction I'd like to see.
Thank you friend!! I must watch it right away!! Haha I will step on it!!
I love the "judge, shit on him!" at 11'59.. : )
Wonderful work!
Lol funny you mentioned The Beach Boys, because Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys was part of the group of people brought in to sing those harmonies, AND he helped arrange them.
Beach Boys were the backing vocals in several cuts on side IV.
Roger Waters is the crazy vocals that scream at times, David Gilmour is the smooth baritone (beginning of Hey You, choruses on Comfortable Numb.
Vera Lynn was a singer and the words relate to one of her major hits.
Great reaction, as always :)
Funny you mention The Beach Boys. Bruce Johnston of the BB’s is actually one of the backing vocalists.
The movie features a song that is not on the album, called "When the tigers broke free", and it will break you
Saw Roger Waters & band perform The Wall in fall of 2010 - obviously it was not Pink Floyd - but his band was top notch as you'd expect - lead guitarist Dave Kilminster's work was uncanny - he sounded more like David Gilmour than Gilmour does. The original shows by PF back in 1980 - 81 were considered technological marvels for rock concerts of that era - way ahead of it's time - and by 2010 the tech available for Roger to fully realize his vision for the concept was nothing short of astonishing - highly recommend seeing the film from the tour if you never have.
Have you considered making a Patreon so that folks can watch full-length reactions and vote on future albums, etc? A lot of popular reactors do this (see Popcorn in Bed for a good example), and I would definitely subscribe if I could watch your full-length listen-throughs and reviews. Either way, looking forward to more great content!!
For me, the album is about the wounds (school, family, relationships, etc.) that make us want to build a wall around our hearts and become "comfortably numb." In doing so, we don't only cut ourselves off from others, but we cut ourselves off from our own humanity, and we become monsters. The record starts with the protagonist as a child, afraid of Nazi bombs. "Look mummy, there's an airplane up in the sky!" Near the end, completely lost, Pink turns into a Hitler want-a-be. Roger Waters felt that happening to him as Pink Floyd became more rich and famous, and he became more isolated and self-centered. The point is to "Tear Down The Wall!" Great reaction, as always, Crystal
23:04 it's the lady from "one of my turns" / the "young lust" girl. Our character Pink( mr. Floyd ) chases her out after smashing the hotel room he is in
Hey Crystal, you always make my day even brighter which I appreciate! I’m currently going through COVID which I got tested positive for a few days ago! Seeing you has definitely helped with what I’m going through, keep being awesome Crystal! The world needs to people like you, I hope you have an amazing rest of the day!!!☮️♥️
Wow you are far too kind to me, I can absolutely say that same about you brightening my day every time I hear from you. I am so grateful for you, thank you for being kind to me. It means more than you could ever believe. I am so sorry to hear that you have Covid. I know it affects everyone differently, and for me it was miserable. Not to mention this was the first time being sick since my dad passed and he always took care of me when i was sick- so this was my first time getting through it without his love and care. I hope and pray with all my heart for a speedy recovery for you and for it to not knock you down very much. I can recommend a lot of rest, drinking lots of fruit juice, lots of water and even mucinex dm. Those seemed to really help! I am routing for you! xoxo
@@CrystalMarieShannon thank you for you kind and wise words here Crystal, it means the world to me and I’ll hopefully get better soon! I never knew that you had Covid, I’m so pleased you recovered from that! Thinking of you and other UA-camrs that have changed my life for the better will definitely help, I will also take your advice on what I should do with having Covid as well!!!😃👍☮️❤️💚🍀☺️
Roger Waters has said that The Wall is made of bricks of fear. All of the different emotional events mentioned, both building The Wall in Act 1 and the fascist concert in Act 2, come from a place of fear. To tear down The Wall is to let go of fear.
Definitely. The biggest threat to any person is the building of their own fears that come from our processing of events, particularly traumatic events at all stages of our lives. Most significantly from our childhood, when we are meant to feel our most safe. Letting go of that fear is the biggest challenge of all and sometimes we have to put our most powerful emotions on trial honestly to break that fear down. Yet, the human mind is never safe from relapse, hence why the album suggests we may once again get sucked in to a new wave of fears that bring back the old ones... serious stuff.
Crazy album! Whew! A real rock opera! I hope you do the first rock opera, "Tommy" (1969) by The Who. And after that, their second rock opera, "Quadrophenia" (1973). They're both beautiful, exciting, and have totally different sounds and approaches. "Tommy" is what made everyone start doing "rock operas", and the album has a really beautiful, unusual production sound, very one-of-a-kind. If you see the album cover, it SOUNDS like the album cover. And "Quadrophenia" is also beautiful, it's like being in the ocean during a rainstorm. Very passionate. The Who are my second favorite band after The Beatles and have A LOT of super classic albums: "Who's Next" (1971) is as iconic as these Floyd and Zeppelin albums. "The Who Sell Out" (1967) is an incredible concept album that is set up as if it was a radio show! A dazzling album! They are the most spectacular live band ever in rock. There's a fantastic documentary about them called "The Kids Are Alright" that will have you jumping all over the room, air guitaring and air-drumming. They are a real special band, and super influential. If I had to say start with one, I'd say "Who's Next", every song is classic, most are still played on "classic rock" radio. Amazing drums, amazing bass playing, amazing songwriting, passionate singing. You'll LOVE 'em. And I love YOU! This was great revisiting this album with you! I hardly ever listen to "The Wall", definitely haven't listened to the whole thing in years (although I know it like the back of my hand) (PS: For the record: my fave is "Wish You Were Here") See you on the next one, Sugar Bear!!!!!
Ahhh you got me choked up with the Sugar Bear! ♥️ you!
And I appreciate you more than words can express!!!
I can’t wait to review Tommy & The Who in general!!! (btw I totally support your fav Floyd album WYWH is quite brilliant & means a lot to me especially right now in my life) I love you!!
@@CrystalMarieShannon (HUGE HUG)!!!!!!! PS: (ANOTHER HUGE HUG!) (and a slightly smaller one for The Who, lol) :) And I hope whatever you eat today tastes REALLY GOOD! 😂 See you on the next one, my sister-in-sound! Thank God for music! (and this channel!) :)
It's always a pleasure to see and hear your reactions and analysis to great music! You haven't disappointed and I don't think you could if you tried. 😆. 💙🎸🎹
Did you notice how the guitar solo in Hey You mimics the melody to Another Brick in the Wall? It took me years to notice it and it was right there in front of me all along. You can hear that refrain again in "Waiting for the Worms" and again in the song "The Trial". First by orchestra then by heavy rock.
The song "Outside the Wall" always gets me emotional. Not only the melody (by the way, in the live version, instead of spoken lyrics, it was sung by a few people together among the rubble of bricks along with mandolin, accordion, clarinet, acoustic guitar and tambourine), but also the lyrics:
All alone, or in two, the ones who really love you, gather together outside the wall
Some hand in hand, some gather together in bands, the bleeding hearts and artists make their stand
And when they've given you their all, some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy, bangin' your heart against some mad bugger's wall
Another notable difference between the studio and live versions is the song "Empty Spaces". It was replaced with a song called "What Shall We Do Now?". It begins with the same melody but with slightly different lyrics and then breaks into a heavier rock style.
Oddly, in the lyrics in the sleeve for the cd, it includes the lyrics to both, even though "What Shall We Do Now" isn't on the studio recording. I would guess it was intended to be but was cut, along with an extra verse in "The Show Must Go On", cut from the studio version but added to the live ones along with some extra solos. If you ever want to hear a live recording of The Wall, it took them a while, but in 2000 they put out "Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980-81".
Oh, hey, the metallic screech on Vera was a train stopping. You'll see in the movie adaption if you watch it.
If you follow the album versions of "Outside the Wall" with the opener "In the Flesh?", you'll hear a hidden message: "I think this is where - we came in"
At the time there was an infatuation with the idea that there were backwards/hidden messages in rock songs, so they put one in on "Empty Spaces". If played backwards, a voice (presumably Roger's) says "Congratulations. You’ve just discovered the secret message. Please send your answer to Old Pink, care of the funny farm, Chalfont” then a voice (presumably from the control room) says “Roger! Carolyne is on the phone!”.
Musically this album is a genuine masterpiece and lyrically it is pure psychological genius. ✌️❤️🌹
"Hey You"and "Comfortably Numb" are my favorites and Yes,"Comfortably Numb"makes me wanna cry too cause it reminds me of my brother, who passed many years ago and the solos are very beautiful and different at the same time, you here happiness in the first and the second very angry, alot like November Rain" by Guns And Roses. Not really a big fan of this record but those songs are gems!
Future album suggestion: “Ringo” from Ringo Starr. It’s not the first Ringo solo album, but it’s the first rock one. And, it’s his best. And, it features all of the other Beatles. John, George, and Ringo all play on “I’m The Greatest” which was written by John and sounds so much like a Beatles track. Trust me, you will LOVE it.
The biggest difference between side 2 and 3 is that Pink (Waters) is losing it in side 2 and has lost it in side 3. Crazy how much you can literally feel each song if you take this entire album in context.
Wow Drew! That was absolutely a beautiful way to put it! Spot on!
@@CrystalMarieShannon dig into the background of this album a little bit if you haven’t yet. It’s wrecked me for a few months after I heard it the first time
Crystal I would highly recommend researching the story that goes on throughout this album and giving it a re listen! As it tells one continuous story of one person “Pink” as he isolates himself behind his wall to cut himself off from society. The death of his father, his overprotective mother, and his school life all being “another brick in the wall” your mind will be blown even more on a second listen! 😊
The final judgment song, or the trial song, with that opera tone, you will enjoy it a lot and you will understand it much more when that part of the movie arrives, the scene is crazy, represented with very crazy cartoons, very well done and with a lot of creativity , the theme wins a lot after seeing the scene, that perhaps at first listening without images it is not well understood what happens there in that theme. Hopefully you can make a reaction video of the movie, I would love to see your reaction when you see it, if you can put the movie in a box of the image, so we can see what you are reacting to.
I see you doing some other classic rock. Would you ever consider checking out some David Bowie albums? He's my favorite solo music artist (Pink Floyd is my favorite band) With Bowie though there is so much material to get into, most of it very good. He recorded about 30 albums (give or take) spanning 6 decade (60s to 2010s) & his music goes far beyond rock in roll: many different styles covered from soul, to jazz to pop to electronica.
I wouldve suggested headphones and bong hits but im from the 70's
Speaking of creep, you should really listen to a radiohead album. Truly masterpieces especially OK computer and Kid A
Great job!
It’s not that you have to watch the film, but it’s a good film and reinforces the thing that I always try to stress on people before they listen to The Wall is that it is not just a collection of songs but rather a literal narrative, (thus the songs bleeding into eachother.) I do love the film and it, in some instances, paints a clearer image than the lyrics alone do.
The last line was "isn't this where".. the first line of the album is "we came in"
We want to experience you listening to an album we love, but only if you experience it exactly how we think you should experience it and have an encyclopedic, studied knowledge of every nuance of an album. Oh, and it must be a first listen. 😀
Keep up the good work! You are one of the best music reactors on UA-cam. Keep bringing your knowledge of music and the ready access to your emotions to your reactions.
Great job for a great album, but are you going the finish the Zeppelin discography?
Not to give anything away but you might wanna check in on Friday about LZ- now if you are in the mood for some Paul McCartney, look no further than tomorrow!!!
Outside The Wall is playing briefly before In The Flesh on Side One, making the entire album a constant loop
Roger Waters (main songwriter & band leader) has still been carrying the Pink Floyd torch for the last couple of decades with his solo tours still happening every couple of years. He puts on some big extravagant stage shows, like Pink Floyd used to do. He's also performed the entire Wall live many times as well and Dark Side Of The Moon. Sadly the tour happening this year and next might just be his last before he retires. I highly recommend catching it if you can.
His live performances are def worth checking out. Some stand out performances:
The Happiest Days Of Our Lives/Another Brick In The Wall
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Welcome To The Machine
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Pigs
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Brain Damage/Eclipse
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One of These Days
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And many more... (not all of his recorded shows are up on youtube, but purchasable)
Sadly he doesn’t really do much “live”, his band play live, he lip syncs to pre recorded vocals. Think the only time his mic is actually turned on is for between song political lectures. He certainly sells a live show, I wouldn’t say that’s what he delivers though.
Hi Crystal, after you digested all of that, I recommend you also look at the movie. Gerald Scarfe's imagery together with the music is mesmerizing and powerful. It also has a few interesting variations that are not on the album, like "The tigers broke free" which I always loved.
I really appreciate the depth of thought you put into this reaction, taking time to think through as many elements as possible in your analysis! There are a lot of comments, so maybe someone said this already, but Roger Waters (bass) and David Gilmour (guitar) share lead vocal duty on this album (and others, along with keyboardist Richard Wright, though not, to my knowledge, on The Wall). Waters' voice is the more frenetic/wobbly (as it were) voice, and Gilmour's is the more steady/mellow. Others have suggested the movie, and I won't disagree, although parts of it are hard to watch, for me at least. I've been following your analysis videos for a while and want to thank you for taking the time to do this! Peace!
I enjoyed your reaction, I'd love to see your reaction to Echoes from the Meddle album.
Cheers
El reconocido compositor Michael Kamen, fue el encargado de hacer los arreglos orquestales
The Movie is Incredible, and for someone as Musically Inspired, and Adept, as You are, it's a must see. The visuals are so well choreographed with the soundtrack, very unique Animation,
and overall imagery. Roger Waters Father died in WW2, the movie has a commemorative song for Him. I got the movie when it was first released on VHS, so I have watched it
many times with many people. We are all guilty of building walls for protection, better to be free and take it as it comes, with the faith that what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.😊
David Gilmour's guitar is THE sound of Pink Floyd
His voice is underrated too.
You’ve got that right!!!
Yep