My older brother fell victim to Schizoprenia in his late teens. He was the best of us. His talent, wit and looks left us all in the dust. He was also fearless. And schizophrenia robbed him of his glorious, unbounded and gifted self. Oh Ron, how I wish you were here.
There are only a few bands that challenged and changed the norms of music like Pink. One off the top of my head is The Band. There's nothing like 70's rock, it's pretty much all that I listen to especially when cruising in my Plymouth Scamp. End of Line
Whatever they say about R.Waters, he's a lyric genius. And his work with Pink Floyd, as the rest of them, is something far above everything they could do as individuals.
He makes you work for the meaning doesn't he? R.W. is like you come to me if you want to know what it means. But the coolest thing about great lyricists is that they have put aside "rock star" and be a relatable person when they go to work.
@@brianmallen8887 Roger's father was a conscientious objector during WWII, but was forced to either fight on the front line or go to prison. He chose the former, and died shortly after departure. Even though the option of having a lead role in a cage doesn't seem ideal, Roger would've probably preferred that his father didn't go die in the War.
I love this reaction because it’s like we can see exactly when the song grabbed you. You were enjoying the instrumental and making some casual observations…and then you went about 30 seconds where it almost looked like you forgot where you were. Great reaction with lots of interesting comments.
Syd listened to an album by two old blues musicians from North Carolina. He was so taken by the raw bluesy sound that he talked the rest of the band into changing the bands name to reflect their sound. PINK Anderson and FLOYD Council. At first they called themselves "The Pink Floyd Sound". Eventually just "Pink Floyd". They are the cerebral band of rock!
Actually, this song is about alienation, isolation and giving up challenge for comfort. The song on this album about their former bandmate Syd Barrett (who did suffer a mental breakdown from a combination of schizophrenia and LSD) is Shine on You Crazy Diamond. Oh, and what you thought was a slide guitar was actually David Gilmour singing (or scatting) along with his guitar. Also, what you thought were trumpets was actually Richard Wright on synthesized keyboards.
Well we don't know what his mental health is. As much as appreciate Roger Waters and his work and tribute to his childhood friend, Barrett, and, indeed, he mentioned schizophrenia, it's HIS point of view. Barrett had a mental breakdown for sure, but the extent about why or how, and how far, we didn't know. He reached the secret too soon for sure, but I think it's far more complex than that, and even Waters give some clues with several songs (Have a Cigar being one): the music BUSINESS might not have pleased him (same thing happened to Kurt Cobain)... Syd was an artist, and wanted to to art, not "business", he might have been broken by the "instant fame" he had, being some kind of "guru" for people around him, some flatmates supposedly pour LSD in his tea on a daily basis, so he was even a puppet from his close followers. Beside, LSD is not potent if you take it everyday: tolerance rises greatly, so I think it's not the only thing, although, for sure, it might have some impact on his perceived world. Anyway, we don't know about his real diagnostic, schizophrenia is just an hypothesis. My take is that he also became recluse because he started to "hate the world", becoming more and more misanthropic. It's what I feel about him. "Won't you miss me, wouldn't you miss me at all ?"
@@gryndyl Not true, the main song in this album that is entirely about syd is shine on you crazy diamond (that opens and closes the album with part 1 and 2 respectively). This song is also, in some way, about syd, but definitively he's not the main theme. the "you" in "wish u were here" refers to roger waters himself, who wrote the song
The last time the 4 remaining members played as Pink Floyd was at the live 8 concert, and with their deep catalog and only doing 4 songs, this was one of them. Of course they killed it, and it's worth a look if you haven't watched the 20 minute set. It's on UA-cam.
Pink Floyd (w/ Syd Barrett) - check out these songs: 'See Emily play'... 'Astronomy domine'... 'Arnold Layne'... 'Jugband blues' ... was one of the last songs he did w/ Pink Floyd, and the lyrics are really sad because even he knew that he was trippin' his way out of the band.
This is a great song, it absolutely speaks volumes to me. With everyone I've lost over the decades, especially my sweet Michelle, it's comforting in a strange way. Cherish those close to you, it may seem as if they will always be here, but that's never guaranteed.
yet once again, they pull you IN with the quiet parts....then they just Slay you! lol Is such great fun watching you, listening to what you have to say about music I have heard since it was new, it helps keep me young! SO much fun
Picture just after ww2 ended in England. A British veteran has returned to what is left of his home town. He is sitting on the edge of his cot in what appears to be a small bedroom or maybe a one room apartment . On a desk next to the bed is a military type broadcast radio receiver . The 30 something man reaches over and turns on the power and within a couple of seconds voices begin to drift from the speaker . The veteran reaches back to the radio again and begins to slowly turn the dial hearing more voices and music fade in and out as he slowly turns the tuning knob and stops on the intro guitar part you first hear . Removing a cigarette from his mouth he places it on an ashtray next to the radio before reaching out of screen to pick up an acoustic guitar and he begins to play..... There is a video out I have seen that shows the very scene . One of my all time favorite songs ever... glad you landed on this song
Oh Millie ❣️ I will never miss a Pink Floyd reaction from you. I came across you on your Comfortably Numb reaction awhile back. I loved it. And yes, Pink Floyd is my favorite of all time. So I will definitely watch all of your reactions to my favorite band. Keep up the good work. I'll catch you on Twitch. 😘
Syd Barrett wrote or co-wrote a lot of the early songs, including an early hit of theirs which is really mind-blowing called, see Emily play. And then after he got kicked out of the band he released a double acoustic album called the madcap laughs. Which is chock-full of just amazing Little Gems.
The first time I heard a radio/tv show playing in the background of a song was with The Beatles' "I am the Walrus". Pink Floyd embraced and mastered it.
The very beginning of the song, where that AM radio sounding quality, is reminiscent of how we, young Rock & Roll bands did back in the day in the 1960s. We would listen to AM radio, (that's all we had att), and try to figure out the chords to the songs and play along if we could. That's what Pink Floyd is saying here with this opening of the song, it's about them doing exactly that, especially Syd Barrett. The "trying to play along" part is illustrated as the second acoustic guitar that comes in with so much sound quality, like we're in the room with the guitar. That's Barrett and /or Gilmour playing along with what was the AM radio sounding first acoustic guitar, trying to figure out the chords! Every time I hear this song opening, I recall doing the same thing, listening to AM radio, trying to figure out the chords to our favorite songs to play in our bands! LOL!
I agree with you on both their lyrics and musical structures. Their lyrics are very introspective and thus they remain relevant not just to their generation but to all generations. Their musical structures are always relevant to the given message thus strengthening it.
PF's first album, (The Piper at the Gates of Dawn), are all Syd Barrett songs. "Arnold Layne" was a hit single for them. About a man who steals women's clothing from laundry lines and wears them. "Astronomy Domine"- psychedelic rock. "The Gnome"- Quirky English romantic fairy-tale (?) music. "Bike"- Zany humorous song
You do such a good job. I really appreciate that you do your homework and actually try to educate your audience rather than play dumb and expect your audience to educate by "writing in the comments." It shows respect for the musicians.
The sound of the guitar on the solos is a "regular" solo played on an acoustic guitar, the effect you percieved as a slide (the "glass" thing you mentioned) is David's voice mimicking the sound of the notes played (or he is miicking his voice on the guitar maybe...)
Thanks, Millie -One of my favorites.. I do think it's about Syd... many other of their songs refer to him.. even including on "Dark side of the Moon"... David Gilmour held the most respect for syd, and kept in touch for years, ensuring he got his share of royalties...
A good Syd song to do is his last with Floyd, called Jugband Blues. It includes a video of him singing it. It's one of my favorite Syd songs and Pink Floyd songs!
You can't help for your heart to not go out to Syd. He had mental health issues, then started to have substance abuse which led to more mental problems like a vicious cycle. This song is really open to interpretation, IMHO. So many times, I've listened to it, and it gave me a different vibe and meaning. In the guitar solo, David Gilmour is actually singing along with his guitar. You can see that in the video of the Pulse concert.
Every time my husband hears this song it reminds him of his dad. The line about trading a walk on part in the war. For a lead role in a cage. While he may not have had a lead role in a cage. He did fight in Korea. He got captured. Then spent 27 months 17 days in a Chinese POW camp. He went in weighing 180 pounds. He got out weighing 82 pounds. And according to my mother-in -law he spent several months in solitary confinement. His first child was born when he was there. She wss two the first time they met.
Without a doubt my favorite vinyl record from my father's collection! You should listen to the full album... "Welcome To The Machine" and especially "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" are so beautiful
This is one of my favorite songs. I'm sure I'd heard it innumerable times but, the first time I heard it after the love of my life left me, it was gut wrenching. Years later, it fills me with melancholy rather than pain.
Love this song, good review... The band's tribute to Syd is 'Shine On you Crazy Diamond'. Syd pretty much killed himself on LSD. No, he didn't quit breathing, for another 30 years, but as the band said, "Now there's a look in your eyes; Like black holes in the sky". The engine's running, but nobody's at the wheel.
Pink Floyd's first album and first singles all came out in 1967, and Syd Barrett left in early 1968, so there isn't a lot of Pink Floyd music with him on it. In some respects it's very different from what the band became in the 1970s, but in certain aspects you can see the connection. You could check out See Emily Play (their second single), Interstellar Overdrive (an early instrumental on their first album), or Bike (an early use of sound effects on their first album). David Gilmour knew Syd Barrett from their teenage years when they played guitar together. Syd went to university and formed Pink Floyd with Roger, Nick, and Rick, while David tried to achieve success with the band Jokers Wild. That didn't work out, so when Syd's condition started to affect the band, they brought in David so he could play Syd's parts live. They hoped to keep Syd as part of the band as a songwriter, but after a couple months it became clear that wasn't going to work. The whole period between 1968 to 1972 is full of fascinating pieces of music as the band tried to figure out what kind of music they wanted to make without Syd leading the band anymore.
Astronomy Domine would by a song by Syd Barrett that was played quite often in recent years by David Gilmour in his concerts and also by Pink Floyd while touring in the 90th.
And David had them playing that intentionally so that on those live album releases that included the song it would boost the royalty money Syd was getting. Respect.
Hi coming from England Growing up listening to PINK FLOYD especially Dark side of the moon Number one In the United states Album Charts for 972 week's what more can I say I am now retired still listening to PINK FLOYD and most Rock music Also loved your review Bohemian rhapsody I saw Queen in 1977 News of the world/ We will Rock you tour they were Awesome after the concert I have Tinnitus which as RESULTING constant buzzing noises in my ear at the moment watching your Pink Floyd reviews all the best from Nottinghamshire UK👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
My favorite band , Barrett was awesome! The majority of Pink Floyd songs where SIDS , he was a genius and LCD is what destroyed his life but I will always remember his work!
Syd WROTE and SANG ALL the songs on Pink Floyd's very first album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" It was his voice and guitar on it all the songs. He ever wrote and sang the very first single before that "Arnold Layne" David Gilmour was not in the band at that time. David was Syd's Replacment.
It was actually Syd who brought David into the band, there was a short period where they were both in the band together. Syd and David were friends, and after his drink was spiked and caused him to spiral further succumbing to mental illness. There were time during live performances Syd would stand on stage and not play a note, so the band in support of Syd discussed hire a guitarist to cover for Syd's issues. Syd recommended David and the rest as they say is history. However at Dave's request the band still paid Syd his share of royalties until his death as the while band still considered Syd as part of the band, not many bands would or have ever done that.
I squeezed all the lyrics to this onto a postcard to a lovely Australian girl I'd spent a year working with. Never had the courage to tell her how much I fucking missed her, face to face.
For Sid Barat you need to go back to around 1967 era this is before Pink Floyd went progressive except it was, in the pop music sense. I don’t think anyone else sounded like them. From their web site: 10 March 1967 Pink Floyd's debut single, Arnold Layne (B-side: Candy And A Currant Bun), was released in the UK, and reached No. 20 in the charts. The song was banned by BBC Radio London, who objected to the lyrics about a transvestite underwear thief. 16 June 1967 See Emily Play (B-side: The Scarecrow) was released as a single in the UK and reached No. 6 in the charts. There you go! I used to ride my bike doing my newspaper delivery round listening to all the singles then!
The beginning is tuned into a short wave radio program and that whine-eeeeeeeeee high pitch sound prevalent on that signal and the guitar sounds off as if it is coming from that short wave program and then the second guitar comes into realty as if it is a real guitar right in front of you ..Pink Floyd has the best trippy nuances ,,..
Great reaction and incite on Pink Floyd's style. In reality, this album was a bit later on in the development of the band and their earlier albums were far more experimental and less traditional. I absolutely love A Saucerful of Secrets, Ummagumma, and Meddle, which are all amazing listening experiences I recommend highly.
Listening to the Floyd from Syds' era is VERY different to their later work. Very psychedelic I love Astronomy Domine and Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun. The are quite long though. A fun one though is Bike short, weird and great!
Syd kinda took a trip that he never came back from. If you want to check out Syd songs as a member of Pink Floyd Piper's at the Gates of Dawn is where to listen. Syd did make a couple albums after Floyd that is well let's say they are very interesting.
i recommend listening to david gilmour's self titled first solo album. it's full of great songs he had written in the 70s,but never got on pink floyd albums because roger waters was so in charge after the dark side of the moon became a monster hit. roger's solo albums are amazing too,but require a lot of attention since they're all concept works.
"Did you exchange a walk on part in a war for a lead role in a cage".... It amazes me now how few people can listen to this song and have that line really hit home. In the US the draft ended in 1975. My older brother was a few months from being called up when they ended it. It was a genuine choice that everyone had to make. You could choose to be drafted. Or you could sit in prison until the war ended. Walk on part in a war. Lead role in a cage.
syd barret early pink floyd psychedelia song 'See Emily Play 🎠' ua-cam.com/video/F2rw8nrJFiI/v-deo.html and dr strange is always changing size (cymbaline) ua-cam.com/video/wsxMbNuSJhI/v-deo.html
Hi Millie, no it's not a slide guitar, what you are hearing is yhe remarkable sound of David Gilmour harmonising with his own guitar, check out the live performance from Pulse to see this phenomena in action. They only had one big single hit was the band concentrated od albums and album sales, they were never really a radio friendly hit single type of band.
If you haven't heard the beautiful south you should check them out. Pual heaton is the musical poet of the age "bell bottom tear, prettiest eyes, song for whoever and old red eyes is back are some good track to get started. Enjoy.
Dark Side is #1, but Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall are also intended to be "experienced" as a whole... They are "musical movies", journeys into sounds and lyrics. I highly recommend to listen to all from start to finish, because otherwise you miss a LOT.
the guitar solo wasn't a slide, David sang the guitar line as he played it making it sound ethereal. BTW Syd showed up at the studio as they were recording this, and they didn't recognise him
You should check out the entire 1994 Pulse live concert, the 2019 Remastered version, I believe you will love it for sure, Pink Floyd will stand the test of time forever more !!
I first heard this at 14, struggling with depression and feeling ostracized. It hit me so hard I nearly lost it. To me it's about me and my dad. And it was also about me and my culture. And probably about me and God. That's the best kind of songwriting.
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited). Hola, tenes que ver este video, te vas a sorprender en la parte instrumental. Saludos desde Córdoba, Argentina.
Millie, sorry to post this on a Pink Floyd video, but I'd really love to see you react to John Mellencamp and Me'shell Ndegeocello doing Van Morrison's Wild Night. Me'Shells bass line is absolutely sick. You'll love it.
Nearly all songs on Pink Floyd's 1st LP were written by Syd Barrett. That LP remains my favorite Pink Floyd album. I would suggest Syd Barrett's "Dark Globe" ... a song from one of his 2 solo LPs from 1970.
The overall consensus is that, although the song was inspired by the situation regarding Syd Barrett, it’s not directly about him. The deeper meaning is that the song is generally about a sense of loss and people’s inability to engage with reality.
I'd recommend you start Astronomy Domine, the first song from Piper at the Gates. I think it's a better introduction to the band than Arnold Layne, the first single.
If you want to listen to a Syd Barret song try 'Bike' from his only solo album 'The Madcap Laughs'. If you want to hear Pink Floyd performing a Syd Barret song try 'Arnold Layne' or 'See Emily Play' (which were 'hit' singles). These songs are extremely whimsical, with hints of hallucinations lurking just out of mind.
Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Guns n Roses and a few others... those bands you can't just "listen" to their music, you enjoy the experience and many of their songs have deeper meaning than just being "cool tunes" which is what makes them epic bands
Can't think of a single Pink Floyd that's about how hot some chick looks..... Nothing wrong with that but Pink Floyd hit those deeper human things that go beyond superficial stuff
Funny story about this song. I was being put in my "hazmat" suit in the hospital waiting for my Baby Girl to be born, and the head nurse asked me what my favorite band was that I would like to be played during the delivery. I dismissed it and said Pink Floyd in a fleeting moment because they are my favorite band. I mean, I was barely paying attention because they actually came to get my woman for a C-Section. That said, they eventually placed me in a completely empty waiting room. When they did finally come to get me the guy told me in no uncertain terms that they were initially gonna just let me sit there, but because the cord was wrapped around Her neck there was a chance She would die so they wanted to give me a chance to see Her. When I got inside, the doctor already had my Girl cut open and they were pulling BabyTimes out and this song was playing. It was crazy and surreal and everything else that comes with it So the lyrics don't really match, but the Wish You Were Here most definitely does. This tune holds all the places in my heart.
That is not a slide! Watch the live version of this song from the Pulse concert and you'll see that's David Gilmour doubling up his voice with the guitar. That's Mr Gillmore vocalizing along with his guitar hitting the same notes with his voice and guitar chords!! His voice does kind of sound like another instrument kind of like Clare Torry on great gig in the sky!!
What sounds like slide guitar is David Gilmour having some vocal fun. His version of scat. Pretty cool. Gilmour is a blues guitarist, I seriously doubt he played this song fast, as suggested by the meme.
I’m 57 years old Japanese man.
This is my favorite song. And I think it’s the song the world needs right now!
My older brother fell victim to Schizoprenia in his late teens. He was the best of us. His talent, wit and looks left us all in the dust. He was also fearless. And schizophrenia robbed him of his glorious, unbounded and gifted self. Oh Ron, how I wish you were here.
The amazing thing about Pink Floyd is when you start comparing them to other bands and it just can't be done. Everything they touched was magical.
EXACTLY!!😉
Over the years, I have tried to think of antecedents and prior influences of PF. I have not come up with any such predecessors.
Floyds avantgarde is unmatched, pure Art ❣️
There are only a few bands that challenged and changed the norms of music like Pink. One off the top of my head is The Band. There's nothing like 70's rock, it's pretty much all that I listen to especially when cruising in my Plymouth Scamp.
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@@willasacco9898 You should check out a band called The Misunderstood. Floyd have admitted they were a huge influence.
"We're just two lost souls swimmin in a fish bowl, year after year" is one of the greatest lyrics of all time
And another one is in the same damn song, “did you exchange a walk on part in the war, for a lead role in a cage”… seems almost wasteful
The child has grown, the dream is gone.
2lost souls ... so fitting for alot of us .. 60 and still feel like that ...
That line makes the "wish you were here" absolutely vibrate with loneliness and loss. So tender.
awesome in concert as the crowd sings that part the loudest.
"Did you exchange a walk on part in the war, for a lead role in a cage? "
Pure poetry
My favourite PF lyric!
Whatever they say about R.Waters, he's a lyric genius. And his work with Pink Floyd, as the rest of them, is something far above everything they could do as individuals.
He makes you work for the meaning doesn't he? R.W. is like you come to me if you want to know what it means. But the coolest thing about great lyricists is that they have put aside "rock star" and be a relatable person when they go to work.
@@brianmallen8887 Roger's father was a conscientious objector during WWII, but was forced to either fight on the front line or go to prison. He chose the former, and died shortly after departure. Even though the option of having a lead role in a cage doesn't seem ideal, Roger would've probably preferred that his father didn't go die in the War.
I love this reaction because it’s like we can see exactly when the song grabbed you. You were enjoying the instrumental and making some casual observations…and then you went about 30 seconds where it almost looked like you forgot where you were. Great reaction with lots of interesting comments.
Wait till you hear "Shine on you crazy diamond" all parts of course, that's sheer perfection👌
Syd listened to an album by two old blues musicians from North Carolina. He was so taken by the raw bluesy sound that he talked the rest of the band into changing the bands name to reflect their sound. PINK Anderson and FLOYD Council. At first they called themselves "The Pink Floyd Sound". Eventually just "Pink Floyd". They are the cerebral band of rock!
What? Wow, I've been a Pink Floyd(and blues) fan for decades and I never knew this. Thx for calling to my attn. -Regards.
But which one is Pink :D
@@LieutenantBonk Me too
Actually, this song is about alienation, isolation and giving up challenge for comfort. The song on this album about their former bandmate Syd Barrett (who did suffer a mental breakdown from a combination of schizophrenia and LSD) is Shine on You Crazy Diamond.
Oh, and what you thought was a slide guitar was actually David Gilmour singing (or scatting) along with his guitar. Also, what you thought were trumpets was actually Richard Wright on synthesized keyboards.
Yes, this song is about those things but it is also about Syd. It's being sung directly to him-he's the "you" in Wish You Were Here.
Well we don't know what his mental health is. As much as appreciate Roger Waters and his work and tribute to his childhood friend, Barrett, and, indeed, he mentioned schizophrenia, it's HIS point of view. Barrett had a mental breakdown for sure, but the extent about why or how, and how far, we didn't know.
He reached the secret too soon for sure, but I think it's far more complex than that, and even Waters give some clues with several songs (Have a Cigar being one): the music BUSINESS might not have pleased him (same thing happened to Kurt Cobain)... Syd was an artist, and wanted to to art, not "business", he might have been broken by the "instant fame" he had, being some kind of "guru" for people around him, some flatmates supposedly pour LSD in his tea on a daily basis, so he was even a puppet from his close followers. Beside, LSD is not potent if you take it everyday: tolerance rises greatly, so I think it's not the only thing, although, for sure, it might have some impact on his perceived world.
Anyway, we don't know about his real diagnostic, schizophrenia is just an hypothesis. My take is that he also became recluse because he started to "hate the world", becoming more and more misanthropic. It's what I feel about him.
"Won't you miss me, wouldn't you miss me at all ?"
@@garryiglesias4074 Anyone who wants an insight in where Syd was mentally just needs to listen to "Jugband Blues" with hindsight.
@@gryndyl Not true, the main song in this album that is entirely about syd is shine on you crazy diamond (that opens and closes the album with part 1 and 2 respectively). This song is also, in some way, about syd, but definitively he's not the main theme. the "you" in "wish u were here" refers to roger waters himself, who wrote the song
I love the breakdown of the song from you. Gives each song more depth.
The last time the 4 remaining members played as Pink Floyd was at the live 8 concert, and with their deep catalog and only doing 4 songs, this was one of them.
Of course they killed it, and it's worth a look if you haven't watched the 20 minute set. It's on UA-cam.
Yes, please please please, live 8 is magic
Pink Floyd (w/ Syd Barrett) - check out these songs:
'See Emily play'... 'Astronomy domine'... 'Arnold Layne'...
'Jugband blues' ... was one of the last songs he did w/ Pink Floyd, and the lyrics are really sad because even he knew that he was trippin' his way out of the band.
This is a great song, it absolutely speaks volumes to me. With everyone I've lost over the decades, especially my sweet Michelle, it's comforting in a strange way. Cherish those close to you, it may seem as if they will always be here, but that's never guaranteed.
One of my favorite Pink Floyd songs. So calming and beautiful.
yet once again, they pull you IN with the quiet parts....then they just Slay you! lol Is such great fun watching you, listening to what you have to say about music I have heard since it was new, it helps keep me young! SO much fun
Picture just after ww2 ended in England.
A British veteran has returned to what is left of his home town. He is sitting on the edge of his cot in what appears to be a small bedroom or maybe a one room apartment . On a desk next to the bed is a military type broadcast radio receiver .
The 30 something man reaches over and turns on the power and within a couple of seconds voices begin to drift from the speaker . The veteran reaches back to the radio again and begins to slowly turn the dial hearing more voices and music fade in and out as he slowly turns the tuning knob and stops on the intro guitar part you first hear . Removing a cigarette from his mouth he places it on an ashtray next to the radio before reaching out of screen to pick up an acoustic guitar and he begins to play.....
There is a video out I have seen that shows the very scene .
One of my all time favorite songs ever... glad you landed on this song
Oh Millie ❣️ I will never miss a Pink Floyd reaction from you. I came across you on your Comfortably Numb reaction awhile back. I loved it. And yes, Pink Floyd is my favorite of all time. So I will definitely watch all of your reactions to my favorite band. Keep up the good work. I'll catch you on Twitch. 😘
Syd Barrett wrote or co-wrote a lot of the early songs, including an early hit of theirs which is really mind-blowing called, see Emily play. And then after he got kicked out of the band he released a double acoustic album called the madcap laughs. Which is chock-full of just amazing Little Gems.
The first time I heard a radio/tv show playing in the background of a song was with The Beatles' "I am the Walrus". Pink Floyd embraced and mastered it.
Pink Floyd are in a class of their own
My favorite Pink Floyd song! The lyrics are what do it for me!
Classic PINK FLOYD 💗 is one undying music
Thank you for that great reaction of a great classic song by a great classic band!
Greatness! ❤️😇
I own this on vinyl. First issue from 1975. I have it framed and hanging on my wall right next to Abbey Road.
The very beginning of the song, where that AM radio sounding quality, is reminiscent of how we, young Rock & Roll bands did back in the day in the 1960s. We would listen to AM radio, (that's all we had att), and try to figure out the chords to the songs and play along if we could.
That's what Pink Floyd is saying here with this opening of the song, it's about them doing exactly that, especially Syd Barrett. The "trying to play along" part is illustrated as the second acoustic guitar that comes in with so much sound quality, like we're in the room with the guitar. That's Barrett and /or Gilmour playing along with what was the AM radio sounding first acoustic guitar, trying to figure out the chords!
Every time I hear this song opening, I recall doing the same thing, listening to AM radio, trying to figure out the chords to our favorite songs to play in our bands! LOL!
I agree with you on both their lyrics and musical structures. Their lyrics are very introspective and thus they remain relevant not just to their generation but to all generations. Their musical structures are always relevant to the given message thus strengthening it.
As you said, this song can touch everyone. It is a too much important song for me.
Thank you for your beautiful reaction Millie.
PF's first album, (The Piper at the Gates of Dawn), are all Syd Barrett songs.
"Arnold Layne" was a hit single for them. About a man who steals women's clothing from laundry lines and wears them.
"Astronomy Domine"- psychedelic rock.
"The Gnome"- Quirky English romantic fairy-tale (?) music.
"Bike"- Zany humorous song
You do such a good job. I really appreciate that you do your homework and actually try to educate your audience rather than play dumb and expect your audience to educate by "writing in the comments." It shows respect for the musicians.
The sound of the guitar on the solos is a "regular" solo played on an acoustic guitar, the effect you percieved as a slide (the "glass" thing you mentioned) is David's voice mimicking the sound of the notes played (or he is miicking his voice on the guitar maybe...)
Thanks, Millie -One of my favorites.. I do think it's about Syd... many other of their songs refer to him.. even including on "Dark side of the Moon"... David Gilmour held the most respect for syd, and kept in touch for years, ensuring he got his share of royalties...
Pink Floyd is Pure Musical Magic!
A good Syd song to do is his last with Floyd, called Jugband Blues. It includes a video of him singing it. It's one of my favorite Syd songs and Pink Floyd songs!
Pink Floyd is amazing
You can't help for your heart to not go out to Syd. He had mental health issues, then started to have substance abuse which led to more mental problems like a vicious cycle. This song is really open to interpretation, IMHO. So many times, I've listened to it, and it gave me a different vibe and meaning. In the guitar solo, David Gilmour is actually singing along with his guitar. You can see that in the video of the Pulse concert.
Pink Floyd's music is just their way of describing ordinary day to day things! Listen totheir album " Dark Side of the Moon!🙏
Every time my husband hears this song it reminds him of his dad. The line about trading a walk on part in the war. For a lead role in a cage. While he may not have had a lead role in a cage. He did fight in Korea. He got captured. Then spent 27 months 17 days in a Chinese POW camp. He went in weighing 180 pounds. He got out weighing 82 pounds. And according to my mother-in -law he spent several months in solitary confinement. His first child was born when he was there. She wss two the first time they met.
Without a doubt my favorite vinyl record from my father's collection! You should listen to the full album... "Welcome To The Machine" and especially "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" are so beautiful
True! These two are the real highlights of this album! All 5 tracks are great, but first two (or better said first 6 really...) are mindboglling!
Loved this analysis. Well done young lady!
This is one of my favorite songs. I'm sure I'd heard it innumerable times but, the first time I heard it after the love of my life left me, it was gut wrenching. Years later, it fills me with melancholy rather than pain.
a really fun song from back in the days with Syd is one called "Arnold Layne." you'll love it.
Love this song, good review...
The band's tribute to Syd is 'Shine On you Crazy Diamond'.
Syd pretty much killed himself on LSD. No, he didn't quit breathing, for another 30 years, but as the band said, "Now there's a look in your eyes; Like black holes in the sky". The engine's running, but nobody's at the wheel.
Did you know that the title, Shine on You crazy Diamond, spells SYD?.
Pink Floyd's first album and first singles all came out in 1967, and Syd Barrett left in early 1968, so there isn't a lot of Pink Floyd music with him on it. In some respects it's very different from what the band became in the 1970s, but in certain aspects you can see the connection. You could check out See Emily Play (their second single), Interstellar Overdrive (an early instrumental on their first album), or Bike (an early use of sound effects on their first album).
David Gilmour knew Syd Barrett from their teenage years when they played guitar together. Syd went to university and formed Pink Floyd with Roger, Nick, and Rick, while David tried to achieve success with the band Jokers Wild. That didn't work out, so when Syd's condition started to affect the band, they brought in David so he could play Syd's parts live. They hoped to keep Syd as part of the band as a songwriter, but after a couple months it became clear that wasn't going to work. The whole period between 1968 to 1972 is full of fascinating pieces of music as the band tried to figure out what kind of music they wanted to make without Syd leading the band anymore.
Astronomy Domine would by a song by Syd Barrett that was played quite often in recent years by David Gilmour in his concerts and also by Pink Floyd while touring in the 90th.
And David had them playing that intentionally so that on those live album releases that included the song it would boost the royalty money Syd was getting. Respect.
Great Analysis, Millie! Your musical knowledge keeps growing very well!
Hi coming from England
Growing up listening to PINK FLOYD especially Dark side of the moon Number one In the United states Album Charts for 972 week's what more can I say I am now retired still listening to PINK FLOYD and most Rock music
Also loved your review Bohemian rhapsody I saw Queen in 1977 News of the world/ We will Rock you tour they were Awesome after the concert I have Tinnitus which as RESULTING constant buzzing noises in my ear at the moment watching your Pink Floyd reviews all the best from Nottinghamshire UK👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Pink Floyd is one of my favorite groups, if not my favorite ROCK band ever. EVER......... Take care and rock on!!!!!!!
5:27 David Gilmour uses vocals along with the guitar solo to produce that unusual sound
as you get older this tune will come to mind more often...
My favorite band , Barrett was awesome! The majority of Pink Floyd songs where SIDS , he was a genius and LCD is what destroyed his life but I will always remember his work!
The 'slide' is actually a falsetto vocal - if you find the video performance, you'll see it live. :)
The sound you hear is his voice harmonizing with the guitar as he plays.
Syd WROTE and SANG ALL the songs on Pink Floyd's very first album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" It was his voice and guitar on it all the songs. He ever wrote and sang the very first single before that "Arnold Layne" David Gilmour was not in the band at that time. David was Syd's Replacment.
This is not “country”
That's kinda funny now that Dave is Pink Floyd..Literally..
It was actually Syd who brought David into the band, there was a short period where they were both in the band together. Syd and David were friends, and after his drink was spiked and caused him to spiral further succumbing to mental illness. There were time during live performances Syd would stand on stage and not play a note, so the band in support of Syd discussed hire a guitarist to cover for Syd's issues. Syd recommended David and the rest as they say is history. However at Dave's request the band still paid Syd his share of royalties until his death as the while band still considered Syd as part of the band, not many bands would or have ever done that.
I squeezed all the lyrics to this onto a postcard to a lovely Australian girl I'd spent a year working with. Never had the courage to tell her how much I fucking missed her, face to face.
For Sid Barat you need to go back to around 1967 era this is before Pink Floyd went progressive except it was, in the pop music sense. I don’t think anyone else sounded like them.
From their web site:
10 March 1967
Pink Floyd's debut single, Arnold Layne (B-side: Candy And A Currant Bun), was released in the UK, and reached No. 20 in the charts. The song was banned by BBC Radio London, who objected to the lyrics about a transvestite
underwear thief.
16 June 1967
See Emily Play (B-side: The Scarecrow) was released as a single in the UK and reached No. 6 in the charts.
There you go! I used to ride my bike doing my newspaper delivery round listening to all the singles then!
great reaction video - thank you!
Another great version of Wish You Were Here is the PULSE CONCERT performance.
The beginning is tuned into a short wave radio program and that whine-eeeeeeeeee high pitch sound prevalent on that signal and the guitar sounds off as if it is coming from that short wave program and then the second guitar comes into realty as if it is a real guitar right in front of you ..Pink Floyd has the best trippy nuances ,,..
Great reaction and incite on Pink Floyd's style. In reality, this album was a bit later on in the development of the band and their earlier albums were far more experimental and less traditional. I absolutely love A Saucerful of Secrets, Ummagumma, and Meddle, which are all amazing listening experiences I recommend highly.
Greatest song ever written and composed.
Listening to the Floyd from Syds' era is VERY different to their later work. Very psychedelic I love Astronomy Domine and Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun. The are quite long though. A fun one though is Bike short, weird and great!
This ones for all my dear old mates who went to the big gig in the sky😇😇😇😇
Look at their first album "Pipers At The Gates Of Dawn". It's actually quite different from where Pink Floyd ended up sounding like.
Syd kinda took a trip that he never came back from. If you want to check out Syd songs as a member of Pink Floyd Piper's at the Gates of Dawn is where to listen. Syd did make a couple albums after Floyd that is well let's say they are very interesting.
i recommend listening to david gilmour's self titled first solo album. it's full of great songs he had written in the 70s,but never got on pink floyd albums because roger waters was so in charge after the dark side of the moon became a monster hit. roger's solo albums are amazing too,but require a lot of attention since they're all concept works.
"Did you exchange a walk on part in a war for a lead role in a cage".... It amazes me now how few people can listen to this song and have that line really hit home. In the US the draft ended in 1975. My older brother was a few months from being called up when they ended it. It was a genuine choice that everyone had to make. You could choose to be drafted. Or you could sit in prison until the war ended. Walk on part in a war. Lead role in a cage.
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As you Brit's would say - "BRILLIANT"!! - wonderful reaction...thanks...us old heads appreciate ya'
Hi Millie, no it's not a slide guitar, what you are hearing is yhe remarkable sound of David Gilmour harmonising with his own guitar, check out the live performance from Pulse to see this phenomena in action. They only had one big single hit was the band concentrated od albums and album sales, they were never really a radio friendly hit single type of band.
If you haven't heard the beautiful south you should check them out. Pual heaton is the musical poet of the age "bell bottom tear, prettiest eyes, song for whoever and old red eyes is back are some good track to get started. Enjoy.
Dark Side is #1, but Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall are also intended to be "experienced" as a whole... They are "musical movies", journeys into sounds and lyrics.
I highly recommend to listen to all from start to finish, because otherwise you miss a LOT.
Pink Floyd recorded no filler, no songs that were "product." Not a one.
Probably the two most well known songs by Syd Barrett are "See Emily Play" and "Arnold Layne"
"See Emily Play" is a beautiful Syd Barrett song.
All of the band members have so many degrees phd astronomy and so many things that they are probably the most educated people in 1 band.
the guitar solo wasn't a slide, David sang the guitar line as he played it making it sound ethereal. BTW Syd showed up at the studio as they were recording this, and they didn't recognise him
You should check out the entire 1994 Pulse live concert, the 2019 Remastered version, I believe you will love it for sure, Pink Floyd will stand the test of time forever more !!
My suggestion for a Syd Barrett/Pink Floyd reaction is one of my favourite songs "See Emily Play".
The Pink Floyd is one of the greatest bands of all time, wait until you delve into their pre Dark Side era, truly mind blowing and experimental
They had a #1 hit (at least in the US) in 1980 - Another Brick in the Wall, part 2
'Piper At The Gates Of Dawn'
I first heard this at 14, struggling with depression and feeling ostracized. It hit me so hard I nearly lost it. To me it's about me and my dad. And it was also about me and my culture. And probably about me and God. That's the best kind of songwriting.
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited). Hola, tenes que ver este video, te vas a sorprender en la parte instrumental. Saludos desde Córdoba, Argentina.
They were fairly young for their lyrics. I always thought of them as having "old souls" for their ages.
Millie, sorry to post this on a Pink Floyd video, but I'd really love to see you react to John Mellencamp and Me'shell Ndegeocello doing Van Morrison's Wild Night. Me'Shells bass line is absolutely sick. You'll love it.
Nearly all songs on Pink Floyd's 1st LP were written by Syd Barrett. That LP remains my favorite Pink Floyd album. I would suggest Syd Barrett's "Dark Globe" ... a song from one of his 2 solo LPs from 1970.
A terrific tribute......
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The overall consensus is that, although the song was inspired by the situation regarding Syd Barrett, it’s not directly about him. The deeper meaning is that the song is generally about a sense of loss and people’s inability to engage with reality.
I'd recommend you start Astronomy Domine, the first song from Piper at the Gates. I think it's a better introduction to the band than Arnold Layne, the first single.
Agree ⬆
Those arent glass or metal sliders on the guitar solos. Those, my good sir, is David Gilmour the vocalist singing harmonically with his guitar tunes.
If you want to listen to a Syd Barret song try 'Bike' from his only solo album 'The Madcap Laughs'. If you want to hear Pink Floyd performing a Syd Barret song try 'Arnold Layne' or 'See Emily Play' (which were 'hit' singles). These songs are extremely whimsical, with hints of hallucinations lurking just out of mind.
Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Guns n Roses and a few others... those bands you can't just "listen" to their music, you enjoy the experience and many of their songs have deeper meaning than just being "cool tunes" which is what makes them epic bands
Can't think of a single Pink Floyd that's about how hot some chick looks..... Nothing wrong with that but Pink Floyd hit those deeper human things that go beyond superficial stuff
David Gilmour has a voice and guitar that touches your soul.
Funny story about this song.
I was being put in my "hazmat" suit in the hospital waiting for my Baby Girl to be born, and the head nurse asked me what my favorite band was that I would like to be played during the delivery. I dismissed it and said Pink Floyd in a fleeting moment because they are my favorite band. I mean, I was barely paying attention because they actually came to get my woman for a C-Section. That said, they eventually placed me in a completely empty waiting room. When they did finally come to get me the guy told me in no uncertain terms that they were initially gonna just let me sit there, but because the cord was wrapped around Her neck there was a chance She would die so they wanted to give me a chance to see Her. When I got inside, the doctor already had my Girl cut open and they were pulling BabyTimes out and this song was playing. It was crazy and surreal and everything else that comes with it
So the lyrics don't really match, but the Wish You Were Here most definitely does.
This tune holds all the places in my heart.
I think you would quite enjoy the band Portishead -
Check out:-
Glory Box
Or
Wandering Star
That is not a slide! Watch the live version of this song from the Pulse concert and you'll see that's David Gilmour doubling up his voice with the guitar. That's Mr Gillmore vocalizing along with his guitar hitting the same notes with his voice and guitar chords!! His voice does kind of sound like another instrument kind of like Clare Torry on great gig in the sky!!
What sounds like slide guitar is David Gilmour having some vocal fun. His version of scat. Pretty cool.
Gilmour is a blues guitarist, I seriously doubt he played this song fast, as suggested by the meme.
Coming Back To Life...live Pulse concert version. Pure magic!