I chose 'Shine on' for my son's ceremony. He died at the age of 42. Drug related. I've never listened to it since then. but now after 8 years I embrace 'Shine on' again.
Pink Floyd are one of those bands who have just produced beautiful music that has and will stand the test of time. Please explore their catalogue of songs and just feel the emotions and passions. May it bring happiness as you listen and just let the melodies flow over you. God Bless.
I also dedicate this song to my late son, he was 25 when he died, also I have a Dark side of the Moon tatoo on mya arm, whit the phrase "Shine On My Son"
What I like about Floyd is that unlike today's music that rushes you along, Floyd is in no hurry and only asks you to climb on board and enjoy the journey.
Yes, they come from an age when people did feel that it was perfectly okay to let things that mattered "take their time", an age that seemed to have open horizons and was much less thoroughly commecialized than today. Their songs are like journeys, or moments from a journey, even when they are not this long, The film "Zabriskie Point" where the Floyd contrbuted music captures the same spirit...in a way that's also patallel with "Easy Rider", made around the same time - a film where the Floyd were not involved but which certainly infleucned them and the entire generation. My own childhood overlaps with those days, so I still feel rooted in some of these attitudes, that approach to time and understanding - and I can barely remember a time when the sounds of the Floyd (Gilmour's way of playing the guitar, for example) were not part of my personal world of music.
@@Honken55 Phish too, or the Tedeschi Trucks Band sometimes. But it's true that this kind of careful creation of half-improvised sonic landscapes, integrated with songs, in the studio is a lost art - there are very few young mainstream rock bands doing it these days.
Wright was a master - in the shadow behind David and Roger, much like John Paul Jones was with Zepplin. They were both so crucial to the music they played.
It makes me rejoice that a young girl appreciates Pink Floyd, which I have listened to MILLIONS OF TIMES.... It means that they are and will be ETERNAL to intelligent people. Love Teresa from Genoa ITALY p.s. DAVID IS A GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She doesn't care. This is all about serving her desired demographic, which is men like you and me. Allright... Who's going to join me on my trip over to Twitch in order to watch her dressed up as Princess Leia?
You have no idea how much joy it gives me to see young people like you enjoying the same music I did when I was their age. Pink Floyd songs always created a narrative with their vocals.
Yes Stacey, listen to it all non stop... thar machine like noise you heard at the end, and you said the song's still going, is actually the lead into the next song called, not surprisingly, Welcome to the Machine
yes, Stacey, I definitely agree with @Andy-Capp: Parts 6 to 9 can be even more surprising and beautiful - if possible - than these first 5 you listened and reacting to. those two sections are separated in the original concept, but listening to them, from 1 to 9 is an amazing sound travelling experience! 🫶🏻❤🔥🎼🎵🎶
Please don´t forget Rick Wright and his carpet of keyboard sounds. He was the ocean that carried the band and where they could swim - and shine! This track is a good example for that.
As others have already pointed out, the song is written about and dedicated to founder member Syd Barrett, who departed from the band in 1968 after dealing with mental problems and substance abuse. On 5 June 1975, Barrett, now heavyset, with a completely shaved head and eyebrows, wandered into the studio where the band were recording. They did not recognise him for some time because of his drastically changed appearance, but when they eventually realised who the withdrawn man in the corner was, Roger Waters became so distressed about Barrett's appearance that he was reduced to tears. When asked what he thought of the song, Barrett said it sounded a "bit old". As it would turn out that would be one of the last times they’d see Syd alive. 😢
According to David Gilmore not only were they recording the tribute to syd they’d just got to the lyric, no one knows where you are, how near or how far. And he was on the other side of the glass.
Somewhere on the way to Rock Superstardom, Syd lost his way. A retired chap who I sold an amp to told me his "claim to fame" at university was as Student Union rep he booked Pink Floyd for a gig when they were known as "The Pink Floyd Sound" and he met the band including Syd who he recalled being a "Shockingly handsome young man".
@@RussellWilborn not true, they did not ask him to sing or play guitar. David Gilmour was having a wedding reception at the time and that is when Syd quietly slipped away .
It amazes, but delights me that a new generation is getting turned on to this epic group. I loved them when they first performed and never have tired of them hundreds of times later. The works are masterpieces of musical art. Their music is a journey. Definitely catch their live performances too.
SO HAPPY that you chose the studio version first. This is the true experience we had as children of the '70s when this album came out...No distractions by video - just the raw emotion of the sound. It always brings a tear to my eye watching you tear up over their music. They are that good. PLEASE listen to parts 6-9 next, and then go over to the Pulse version.
I cannot describe, how much I love Pink Floyd. My goosebumps are getting goosebumps while listening to them. And always tears of joy in my eyes. God they are so perfect!
The strength of this piece lies in the combination of timeless composing and modern sounds and technology. When you look at the score it might as well have been composed by Britains' great 17th century composer Henry Purcell. It would sound as strong with instruments of those days. That's why I don't like the freaky saxophone solo, it's totally out of place.
“Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is a song by Pink Floyd that spans over two parts and nearly 26 minutes in length. The song was released in 1975 on their album “Wish You Were Here.” Widely considered a masterpiece of progressive rock, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is known for its haunting melodies, mesmerizing guitar solos, and introspective lyrics that speak of loss, isolation, and fame. At its core, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is a tribute to Syd Barrett, the former lead singer and guitarist of Pink Floyd who left the band in 1968 due to mental health issues. The song’s title is a reference to Barrett’s nickname, “Crazy Diamond,” and serves as an ode to his artistic brilliance and tragic decline. The lyrics speak of a man who has lost his way in the world, wandering through the ruins of his former self and trying to make sense of his shattered dreams. Musically, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is a tour de force that showcases the band’s technical virtuosity and creative vision. The song is structured around a series of repeating motifs that build and evolve over time, creating a sense of narrative progression and emotional intensity. The guitar work is particularly noteworthy, with David Gilmour’s soaring solos and atmospheric textures providing a haunting backdrop to the song’s introspective lyrics. One of the most striking features of “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is its use of dynamics and contrast. The song moves seamlessly between quiet, reflective passages and thunderous, explosive crescendos, creating a sense of drama and tension that keeps the listener engaged from beginning to end. This dynamic range is further accentuated by the song’s production, which features rich layers of instrumentation and a spacious, ethereal sound that draws the listener into its world. In many ways, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is a reflection of Pink Floyd’s own journey as a band. Like Barrett, the band struggled with the pressures of fame and the toll it took on their mental health and personal lives. The song speaks to the universal experience of loss and isolation, and its enduring popularity is a testament to its timeless appeal. “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is a masterpiece of progressive rock that showcases Pink Floyd’s technical prowess, creative vision, and emotional depth. Its introspective lyrics and haunting melodies continue to resonate with audiences today, making it a classic of the genre and a testament to the enduring power of music to speak to the human experience.
Hey Stacy, I wanted to share something profound that resonates deeply with me. During the sessions for "Wish You Were Here," Syd Barrett's unexpected visit to the studio was one of those rare, surreal moments that transcends words. Rick Wright captured it perfectly when he said, "Call it magical, call it karma, call it destiny, call it whatever-it was something very powerful for us for him to walk in while we were creating that particular track." Syd's presence added an indescribable depth to the recording of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," making it a moment of pure, emotional synchronicity for the band and for all of us who feel the weight of the music. The hardest part was when Syd asked, "Is it time for me to play the guitar?" It was a deeply touching and heart-wrenching moment for the band. Cheers and Thanks again!
Syd showed up while "Shine On" was being mixed per Nick Schaffner's band bio. Roger recognized him and melted down out of guilt or sadness - who can know - and keyed the rest of the band to who he was. Syd supposedly said he was "ready to do his bit." How sad is that?
Stacey. What you asked about, "Is that a trumpet?", isn't, actually. That is the amazingly accomplished Richard Wright on the keys. Synthesizers and electric pianos, etc... (He, like the rest of the band, is as good as it gets. Period.) Outstanding reaction. Really really enjoy your channel and, most importantly, your reactions. Especially to the greatest band of all time, (Imho), Pink Floyd. Keep up the nice work/channel! Proud to be one of your loyal subscribers. 😎😎👍👍 PS. The song was written about Syd Barrett, an original founder and guitarist of Pink Floyd who unfortunately developed some pretty serious mental problems made much, much worse by taking large amounts of acid, (LSD), and whose eyes ended up like, "Black holes in the skies" The band missed him dearly however, his ability to not function with the mental illness and, all the acid, was the final nail that pretty much forced the band to remove him. Replacing him soon after with David Gilmour, who I personally believe stepped in and has been a solid rock for the band since he entered. Gilmour is my all time favorite guitarist, straight up! Have a great weekend!
❤ your accurate word on DAVID GILMOR. SIR DAVID GILMOR IS / was ment to be in what life has blessed with. Family- finances- a soul that speaks in his music/ Instruments💕🗣👁❤️his messages of life.
The Floyd probably went further with David than they would have with Syd, be he well or not. Their story is one of the most unique in the annals of rock. To start out as students with an enigmatic front man in mod London and end up mining his decline for mindblowing sonic classics until the rift is fascinating. Had Syd remained hale and sane, I wonder how their sound and story would have progressed.
I feel that Syd's solo material was better than anything that Waters and Gilmour produced during that same time period. Yes the production was difficult considering the state Syd was in but the song writing was fantastic. The 5 man Floyd would have been interesting.@@danielglenn915
At the time when the album came out in 1975, the reviews were mixed - many journalists seem to have felt that the sound had become too polished and lacked a "rock'n'roll edge". Also, the Floyd were now known as one of the most ambitious of all rock bands and with punk around the corner, some people were not okay with that. But in retrospect it's clear that WYWH is one of their true masterpieces, a groundbreaking album and one that touched many people in some very personal spaces (especially the two "Shine On" suites)
@@louise_rose I did not listen to Rock and Roll until I first heard "I wanna hold your hand." After that I was on a quest because R&R spoke to me. Then came the Pink Floyd sound. I laugh when I hear that the Music was to polished, Lacked a Rock and Roll edge. Apparently these People were not listening.
@@olddodgegarage530 Yes, I've always loved the album (and the Floyd in general) but this is a "journalists tic" - it came out just a year before the breakthrough of punk rock, and the Floyd were already being dubbed one of the typical "rock dinosaur bands", along with Yes, Zeppelin, Wings and others. The production was very polished, or "careful" for those days, and I guess people who wanted a more stripped-bare, basic and ruthlessly aggressive sound would have disliked it.. Ironically, the Floyd did get back to a more aggressive and filthy sound on their next album, which was recorded in 1976, but that didn't help their standing with the punk generation.
I am 73 years old and still listen to Pink Floyd today and get the same feeling as the first time I heard them, they have been the soundtrack of my life, I have experienced them in all phases of my life, I would even say that it is their fault that I have worked with music all my life and when I die I want to hear a Pink Floyd number in church
I'm 74 and still remember (from some 50 years ago) the breathtaking beauty when I heard it for the first time. And every time I listen to it, I'm taken by it.
I’m 71 and regarding Dark Side of the Moon whenever I get to the end “Whoa” just comes out. My wife and I got to see the Pulse Concert in Vancouver, BC. Pink Floyd has had a profound impact on my life. There will NEVER be anything like it. IMHO Waters is the greatest most profound composer ever.
This song is from an era where people didn't listen to random mixes of their favorite songs. With a band like Pink Floyd, you dimmed the lights, put on some quality headphones, kicked back in your bean bag, fired up your analog audio setup and soaked in the entire album from start to finish.
I am so jealous that you get to listen to this for the first time. Brings me right back to my first time. I was a bit stoned and had my headphones on while walking my dog. That laugh caught me so off guard. But the song brought me right back to the moment.
The first 10 minutes makes you reflect on your own life and then when the lyrics starts ... he starts with WHEN I WAS YOUNG .... that pretty much hits everyone at that moment
This is the band's emotionally powerful tribute to their close friend and original lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter, Syd Barrett. He is the one lovingly referred to as the "Crazy Diamond." Despite his charismatic personality and unparalleled creativity, Syd suffered from a combination of undiagnosed schizophrenia, heavy LSD use, and unbearable pressure from the record industry to crank out hits...to the point were he basically could no longer function in the band or in society.
Or at least he didn't want to. Some people who were there at the time say that Syd just got tired of the show biz merry-go-round and just walked away. We don't know for sure, though the conventional interpretation is likely to be correct. One of the strangest (and most heartbreaking) parts of the story is that, while they were at Abbey Road studio recording this, they were standing around in the control room between takes and there was suddenly this bald, fat person there who nobody recognized. It slowly dawned on them that it was Syd, whom they hadn't seen in 2 or 3 years. He had changed so much in such a short time nobody knew him. Nobody knew why he was there or how he got there, but he seemed to think he was meant to be there to record with them. One of the engineers had to give him a ride home to Cambridge.
The late Rick Wright is emphatic in his belief that it was LSD that caused Syd to snap. In various interviews over the years he has stated that the band was scheduled to play on a BBC TV show on a Friday night. Syd never showed up and when they found him a few days later Rick said he was just a completely different character. Rick noted that Syd had started hanging with some of the Timothy Leary crowd prior to that, who believed LSD was the way to the 'Truth', and Rick is convinced he did too much LSD at one time and snapped. I personally saw this happen to a friend of mine, so I tend to agree with Rick. He does acknowledge that there is no way to know if that is the actual cause, but people who suffer from other mental issues may be more prone to the side effects of LSD. Also, there was really no studio pressure on the band in 1967 to produce hits. Although the band began to receive more recognition after Meddle, it wasn't until the release of Dark Side Of The Moon in 1973, and that album's massive success, that the band began to receive studio pressure. The band's struggles to even get started recording theirv1975 album Wish You Were Here is well documented, because the massive success of DSOTM began to pull band members in different directions, and made it difficult to get everyone writing and recording. And the band took clear shots at the studio, their management, and to some degree, each other, with songs like Welcome To The Machine and Have A Cigar.
@@nazfrde We kinda do know for sure m8, it's well documented what happened to Syd. Every band member has spoken multiple times separately about exactly what happened to Syd. And his family members have also done interviews in documentaries about him. He definitely didn't walk away from the showbiz or public lifestyle, because he formed another band for a brief while & was quite well known as a painter. The night Syd left the band wasn't his choice, one night the rest of the band were in a car heading to rehearse. Syd had been declining for a while & getting worse by this point, one of the band asked 'Should we go get Syd' to which one of the others replied 'let's not.' Nobody questioned it, and they never picked him up ever again.
Syd officially left the band in April of 1968. It was a amicable decision. One of the better books on Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd is called Dark Globe. Check it out..........Cheers. @@AlanDevine257
The lyrics are by Roger Waters and were inspired by his friend Syd Barrett...they live inventing fictional stories about David...... ROGER WATERS IS PINK FLOYD!!!!
@@damiangonzalez2068 What are you on about? Floyd wasn't founded solely by Roger and being the main lyricist doesn't mean you own the band. They are a whole that is greater than the sum of their parts. Without Gilmour, Wright and Mason's compositions underneath, they wouldn't be the iconic band that they are today. Gilmour studied at the same college as Barrett, they were friends before he took over his place in the band.
Beautiful, heartfelt reaction Stacey! You’ve done the teenagers of the 70’s proud. If you get a chance, listen to this song (and many others from Pink Floyd) with your eyes closed and headphones on. Just relax and feel it deep inside your soul. ❤️
Pink Floyds music was the reason that kept us alive through the endless years of war, till I finally left Iraq where I served non-voluntary 7 years service!
A friend of mine said this song sounds like half the band was late for the studio recording, so they just started without them. I laughed and said he just didn't have the patience 🙂. This is the greatest song ever composed, I will die on this hill.
I agree that it is one of the greatest songs ever to be recorded, but "greatest"? How can you possibly differentiate it from being better than Us and Them, Great Gig in the Sky, Time, or even Kashmir by Zeppelin or Don't Give Up by Peter Gabriel. In my opinion there is no "greatest song", only a greatest song for your mood at the time, as there are to many great songs (no coincidence that all of them were recorded before today's disposable flavor of the month industry standard) to enjoy at the right moment in time.
@@KiltedHammer those are all great songs, with a strong emotional impact. I don't disagree with what you write, I know no song can really be the greatest. But still, for me personally, SOYCD is the one song that stands above the rest.
Jethro Tull, live concerts - always a great listening experience, with one of the best front men, Ian Anderson at his animated best! Try them, you will love them!
The long, heavy, dynamic crescendo running for five minutes during the first half of that is one of the most amazing, thrilling passages of its kind in rock music. As a teenager I used to refer to it as "the Devil's Dance".
I am 65 years old and I have been listening to Pink Floyd since I was 14. And every time the sensations turn into shivers that hit the body. They are not just music. They enter you and hit you pleasantly. Atom Heart Mother, The Dark Side Of The Moon, Shine On You Crazy Diamond and The Wall are the four albums unmatched for eternity.
As a 57 yr old long time PF fanatic i have to say that this an other channels from people who weren't born when i discovered Floyd give me hope for the future. The intellectual and emotional intelligence of this reaction is encouraging...my generation had our chance, and did our best, and will keep trying, but the X, Y and A generation seem more aware and clued in than i ever was at their age as to what is really important
Floyd played a huge part in helping me discover, manage, and eventually repair my psyche as the decades passed. Now, I reminisce on all the phases of my life, and how Floyd affected them all, with a profound sense of poignant gratitude. In my late teens and early twenties, as a Marine in foreign countries, trying to remember home. In my mid twenties, nights in the woods, miles from anyone, alone with a fire. Maybe my dog. Watching the moon cross the sky. Knowing I was so deep into the wilderness that it was just me and Floyd free to cross the cosmos without interruption. Maybe on LSD, shrooms, drunk, high or stone cold sober. All the things. Floyd creating a depth of experience as only they could. In my late 20's and early 30's, when it all went bad. Hanging on to Floyd like a life raft. Now, at 56, I know so much more about myself and how I perceive reality that it makes Floyd even more powerful to me!
Your Pink Floyd reactions bring out a wonderful reaction in the rest of us, one that you seldom see on the internet. Truly bringing smiles worldwide. ❤ from Canada
My favorite Pink Floyd album. Emotional, haunting, comforting, timeless. Welcome To The Machine will blow your mind, the keyboards and sound effects are crazy
YEAH!!!!!!!!!! Floyd again !!! Thanks Stacey! And that is Richard Wright on the keyboard not a trumpet ! And this song is a tribute to Sid Barrett one of the founding members.
A perfect reaction. I can still remember when I heard this album for the first time. Here, more than 50 years later, it’s beauty still bring tears in my eyes. Congratulations to you.
It's a very meditative process it takes you through. Not sure how intentional it was with Waters and Gilmore, but the long glassy opening sets you up with a wide open baseline to receive what I have heard called 'the sound of uncertainty'; that four note arpeggio 'da, ding, da, ding'. Then, your mind is driven with the opening of the drums in to a soaring emotional narrative. The layering is incredible; each instrument is like a character in its own right, telling part of the story. That four-note arpeggio, repeated with slight variations, feels like it’s searching-exploring-and when the drums come in, it’s like the heart starts beating faster, as if something significant is about to unfold. The interplay between David Gilmour's guitar and Richard Wright's keyboards is hauntingly beautiful. Gilmour's guitar weeps, almost speaking, while Wright's synth work feels like a shimmering undercurrent of nostalgia and loss. It’s as though the music is drawing you into this reflective, introspective space where time stretches and memories float. And then the vocals hit-deliberate, raw, and full of yearning. 'Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun.' It’s not just a song; it’s a eulogy and a lament for Syd Barrett, the band's former leader, and a tribute to his influence and creativity.
So glad that you decided to react to this song. The intro is one of the most beautiful compositions of the 20th century. Try to watch the live version beacuse the lights and the music is a superb combo
Syd Barrett went insane in 1968, lost touch with reality. To the extent he was even aware of the song's existence was never known. Tho he did inexplicably appear in the studio the day they were laying down this track. He was basically incommunicative. That's another whole story in and of itself. Roger and David are said to have cried. "Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky, Shine on you crazy diamond"
Hi Pink Stacey Floyd! :) Already said this I guess, but your emotions on PF are as beautiful as their songs. Shows you are a wonderful soul. Have a great weekend. Greetings from Belgium. :)
Excellent choice. Hope that you are now a fan of Pink Floyd. I've been a huge fan since the late 60's and still listen to them every day. Seen them in concert several times. I remember the crowd always so mellow and taking in the music. Not a single iPhone. Not one person leaving in the middle of any of their songs. Love watching peoples reactions when they here the music for the first time. I remember my Dad who was very straight walking into my room while I was playing Pink Floyd and saying to me, "Hey, they are pretty good. Who are they?"
For me, they engage not only my mind but my emotions. I have sleep issues but since I started listening to my Pink Floyd collection all night, the dreams have definitely eased. They are simply magical.
Dick Parry's talent just mingled so well here and in other songs. In Shine On You Crazy Diamond he used 2 saxophones. I was so glad to see that Pink Floyd brought Dick Parry along for the Pulse tour.
For me arguably THE Pink Floyd masterpiece (others may disagree ^^), etheral and out of this world. And the "Crazy Diamond" they sing about is former member Syd Barrett, to whom they refer to the whole album, but especially in "Wish you were here".
I saw them do this at Knebworth open air concert 1975 UK. They also did all of "Dark side of the moon". They even had a surround sound system, so a hundred thousand plus audience had the total experience. Never been quite the same since. 😁❤
I can’t imagine hearing this for the first time. In 1988 the older kids in my neighborhood dosed me with acid and made me listen to this album. I swear that experience formed the coarse of my life. Love !
I'll put it this way "Dark Side of the Moon" has spent,990 weeks (and counting) on the Billboard 200. The most of all time. An amazing feat to say the least.
Pink Floyd is my favorite recording band and Shine On is my favorite song of theirs. Masterpiece. Evokes feelings of the vastness of the Universe and the darkness that occupies that space.
It's so amazing watching first-time reactions to songs that I take for granted since I've heard them 100's of times. It gives me a renewed appreciation for the song. Wish You Were Here was an amazing album that you never really listened to only one track. It was all or nothing.
@@RP_Williams I am 65. Seen Pink Floyd in 1977, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1994 again, Roger Waters in 2006, Roger Waters do The Wall in 2010, again in 2010, and again in 2012. How's that my friend!
I had not listened to this song for years. I’m not of the era this song was released but a very dear friend of mine got me into them around freshmen year of high school. He passed away last year and I heard this on my playlist a couple months after and it wrecked me. still though, I needed that. And I still cry when I hear it. The tears are always worth it.
=At 16 I first listened to Pink Floyd with Atom heart mother. I was hooked and that song holds a special place in my heart. This composition is probably my favorite. When segment one is closing out there is suddenly this discordant four notes. Somehow those four notes hold you spellbound and then morphs into another portion of the song and I can't wrap my head around the way those four notes herald the coming rest of this masterpiece. The two sacs and the time change with the arpeggios backing it deliver the most sublime feelings of joy and remembrance. I was waiting for you to get to this piece thanks once again. Now on to atom heart mother, yes? I love that line you said about trusting Pink Floyd it is significant you just let go and it takes you away. thanks once again allowing me to relive my own memories.
After Dark Side of the Moon, they started making an album with the working title Household Objects. It was only going to be things found in a kitchen or house, no traditional instruments. Thankfully they abandoned that plan but one thing they experimented with that they used was rubbing on wine glasses with different amounts of liquid in them. They got them all tuned to the right notes, and at the beginning of this song part of what sounds like a keyboard is actually those wine glasses. Also, Dick Parry on the sax also played on Dark Side of the Moon, The Division Bell album, live at the Pulse tour in 1994, and with David Gilmour live shows from 2002 to 2008. I’ve always considered him an unofficial member of the band. Syd actually showed up at the studio when they were recording this. They didn’t recognize him at first. That in itself is a fascinating story. You could say that most of their work after he left the band was a tribute to him in some way.
He was an old friend of the band, from their early days at Cambridge, and he can be seen playing these brooding, bittersweet sax solos in several tracks on Gilmour's Royal Albert Hall dvd from around twenty years ago - which also has almost the final stage appearances of Rick Wright and David Bowie. :)
I heard the wish you were here album live at Knebworth 1975 before the album was released in September 1975, so this is the only time that has ever happened to me over the years with any other band, and even though the crowd had never heard any of these songs we were in awe of what we were hearing love this album. They also played a couple of songs that eventually went on the Animals album that originally had different titles.
A Sax played, yes, Trumbo, no. What you heard was Richard Wright playing the Hammond organ. Love your reaction and this song! As a 40 years of being fan of 'Pink Floyd fan myself, keep on listening to Pink Floyd ❤❤❤
Syd Barrett went insane in 1968. Whether he was ever even aware of the songs existence was never known, though he did inexplicably show up in the studio the day they recorded this track. He was basically incommunicative. David and Roger are said to have cried. "Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky, Shine On You Crazy diamond"
True. And if you google search syd Barrett photo shine on, you’ll see a photo of Syd that was taken that day he visited the studio. Reportedly, nobody in the band initially recognized him because he was fat and bald. Then, recognizing him and brought to tears. He apparently didn’t engage with anyone while there and then just left
Watching your expressions of hearing this for the first time make me feel it more. Amazing and beautiful song, and amazing and beautiful you are for reacting to my Favourite band. :)
I remember hearing this song for the first time as a teenager in the 1970s. Wow! I’m mesmerized by it to this day. Yes, it was a tribute to Syd Barrett. Syd named the band. He took the first names of 2 musicians by the name of Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. David Gilmour and Roger Waters, bass player up until the 1980s, would disagree at times, but there was always a love and respect between them. There is a UA-cam video of a reunion concert in 2006 where Roger came back and joined them for that concert. It was a fundraising concert. By the way, the sound you heard at the end of this song was a song called Welcome to the Machine.
This leads into another phenomenal song Stacey, WELCOME TO THE MACHINE, Which would be totally different from everything.You've heard from them up till now. I also recommend DOGS and HAVE A CIGAR.
"Surrender" is such a perfect word for how we must experience this timeless Masterpiece. Resistance is futile. Possibly the greatest music ever created.
I remember the first time I heard this song. On a small radio in our country house. I was about 13 - 15 years old. And I couldn't stand up. My whole being was filled with melancholy joy and awe, somehow I fell in love with love, or life. All the dopamine in the whole body went into high gear. I didn't know what kind of song it was and I didn't know how to get it. For years I tried to explain and get someone to understand. Finally I understood that it was Pink Floyd, which I barely knew what it was. And searched, and listened through records. And learned to love Pink Floyd at the same time. And then I found the song. So lovely to see you experience it for the first time, and you seem to have felt much like me. Such a nice and beautiful reaction. Thanks.
Just wait until you learn more of what this piece is all about and what happened the day they were in the studio recording this very track. Long Live Syd!
It's wonderful that someone as young as yourself is moved so emotionally as I have been by so much of Pink Floyds work. This song is especially moving and has been given the full Floyd epic treatment as it is such an important recognition of the tragic loss of a special mind that once led their earlier work. I don't know if you know this part of the Floyd's history, the Syd Barrett, early years. I get emotionally overwhelmed at times with their catalog and have a long connection to them, having been listening to them since 1973 when DSOTM was first released and was bought and brought to our home when I was 15.. they have been one of the main contributors to the soundtrack of my life. This is what separates Pink Floyd from pretty much every other band out there... their emotive power. Thank you! Your soul just shone through...
I’ve been listening to these guys for more than 40yrs now and I still experience very visceral feelings when listening to this day. I connect with your experience with Pink Floyd and how they brought you a new understanding of yourself and how music can without a doubt facilitating that awakening. I always enjoy seeing what the band does to open peoples minds to something they never knew existed or unexpectedly needed in their lives.
That trumpet sound you heard was actually Richard Wright on the synthesizer keyboard. Love your reactions to these classic journeys. Music is supposed to be emotional ❤
I just flipped on my TV, opened UA-cam and saw the thumbnail pop up. I said, YAY! Finally! Stacey is doing my favorite Pink Floyd album. I look forward to your reactions so much. Like back in the day putting a new album on for a friend that I know they're going to love and seeing them get into it. Only seeing someone from a much younger generation being swept away by Pink Floyd really is a good vibe. Now I'm going to watch the video.
This was from a time when we bought a new album and played it in its entirety. For me, it was lights off, headphones on and, occasionally, a spliff in one hand. Music, and certainly Pink Floyd, was a journey to be savoured. We made the time to enjoy every nuance and emotion each song and album brought to us. Music was far more than what's it's become, where every modern song sounds like every other modern song, with no intelligence to lyrical content nor even to the art of being able to play an instrument.
I first heard this LP when I was 15. I'm 58 now, and it's still one of my all-time favourites. I never got to see Pink Floyd in the flesh, but I still remember watching the 'Pulse' concert on BBC late one night: mind-blowing stuff! Then, later, when all four of them stood together for the last time at the Live 8 gig, I was watching in the pub with a group of friends. I cried! One young lad sitting nearby said, 'My dad was right - they're pretty good.' Faint praise indeed from an Emo kid. When the V&A Museum in London hosted an exhibition based on Pink Floyd's career, a few years ago, my friend Clare and I went together. Like you, she was relatively new to their music. The penultimate exhibit was the Live 8 footage of 'Comfortably Numb' projected on a huge screen with surround sound. The final exhibit was a photo of David Gilmour, Richard Wright (who had died by then) and Nick Mason, just sitting in the studio between takes and laughing the way old friends do. I came back into the atrium, where Clare was waiting for me, and I was in floods of tears because I knew I'd never get to see the finest rock band who've ever been. I'm so glad you enjoy them as much as I do - and their music will live forever as long as we keep turning people on to it. Thanks so much for sharing your first dip into 'Wish You Were Here'.
20 years ago i used this as my alarm to wake up for high school, and it was already years old at that time, and i still think it is one of the best pieces of music ever invented
Although it's one of the longest intros, you love every second of it. It's one of those songs that can literally help you shut everything else out. Because of the emotion of David Gilmour's guitar and then the meaning of the lyrics, your heart really goes out to Syd. When he had to leave the band, the rest of them didn't just shut him out and ignore him, and that is true friends.
Loved waking up this morning to find you've reacted to another Pink Floyd masterpiece...another step forward into their magical musical journey, thank you! A fantastic live version is from David Gilmour's solo tour "On An Island". Shine on starts with a few local street artists (discovered by David) playing the beginning notes of "Shine On.." with wine glasses. Truly beautiful to witness live in concert! Cheers! On a side note, the Keyboardist Richard Wright accompanied David on this solo concert as well.
Yes, the show he did in England had a better version than the Gdansk show, that show ha David Crosby and Graham Nash doing great harmony vocals, On an Island was awesome there!
I hope David sees one of her Floyd reactions sometime, to see how your music affects people a half century later has to blow his mind even though he has known how good his work was, simply the best.
Such a beautiful tribute to their late friend and bandmate, Syd Barrett! If this song doesn't make you feel something, you're already dead! When I lost my grandfather at age 16, I played this over and over, as it was very therapeutic! It also made me head on an exploration of the BLUES, once I realized how great it made me feel. It lets you know you are not alone in feeling loss, sorrow and gratefulness of having known someone. RE: You made an astute observation, that Pink Floyd is not a band of "singles" and each album must be experienced as a "Concept album". Each album should be considered as 'one song' if you will! You really get the bands intent!
I used to listen to Pink Floyd in 1973 and back then many of us were stoners and music like they produced were soothing to my soul. The world was a simpler place in those days and the music was heavily influenced by the drug culture of the day. I worked in the music and movie industry for 35 years and the sheer volume of creativity was amazing and I was so fortunate to be exposed to the mind expanding nature of it. Your comments are spot on about how you get lost in the music and it takes you to another place. There are so many other artists that produced music that I hope you discover in your journey. It hits home in many ways and many genres. I hope you hear Allman Bros. Band for southern soulful blues influenced music and Eric Clapton's legendary blues guitar, Stevie Ray Vaughn for sweaty, gritty guitar that is extraordinary, The Eagles for outstanding and highly polished songs from the 70's and then their "Hell Freezes Over" album that was done after the band broke up and reconciled years later. That album is full of extraordinary music! The most popular songs are not always the best ones but music labels promoted them due to their "catchy tunes" and "hooks" so please dig beyond the most commercially successful songs. I love your reactions and hope you keep exploring the abundant musical experiences available from the 60's & 70's. There are entire albums that are perfect for listening to in different times for different emotional states in quiet, candle lit settings.....
Your comment that Pink Floyd forces the listener to slow down and patiently listen was very insightful. I had never thought about that before and I appreciate it. Thanks!
I like your comments at the end. I've been listening to their musical for decades trying to explain to myself how they hit me like they do. I have had this album on repeat for weeks in the past and it can still bring me to tears at times. The best way I can describe it was when I first went to Hawaii and it was December. It felt so offputting just walking into the ocean like it was a lukewarm bath. My brain couldn't process this oddity while at the same time feeling joy being in such a warm beautiful ocean. And each wave that hit felt like it was getting higher and higher (although it wasn't), and each wave felt more peaceful than the previous. I remember thinking how much more of this can I stand? That to me is a Pink Floyd album. So enjoy this new journey, you are amongst many such travelers. It's a strange journey mixed with pure joy of their music mixed with the melancholy of their message. A majority of their songs and their albums are about Syd.
I chose 'Shine on' for my son's ceremony. He died at the age of 42. Drug related. I've never listened to it since then. but now after 8 years I embrace 'Shine on' again.
I am very sad about your loss😢I wish you luck, patience and that you both meet again beyond this world
Alles Gute für Dich, Gandalf✌️😎
Pink Floyd are one of those bands who have just produced beautiful music that has and will stand the test of time. Please explore their catalogue of songs and just feel the emotions and passions. May it bring happiness as you listen and just let the melodies flow over you. God Bless.
Sorry for your loss mate.
I also dedicate this song to my late son, he was 25 when he died, also I have a Dark side of the Moon tatoo on mya arm, whit the phrase "Shine On My Son"
What I like about Floyd is that unlike today's music that rushes you along, Floyd is in no hurry and only asks you to climb on board and enjoy the journey.
And yet it's never long enough. Every time I listen to Dogs, I wish that it was only the first 1/4 of the song.
Yes, they come from an age when people did feel that it was perfectly okay to let things that mattered "take their time", an age that seemed to have open horizons and was much less thoroughly commecialized than today. Their songs are like journeys, or moments from a journey, even when they are not this long, The film "Zabriskie Point" where the Floyd contrbuted music captures the same spirit...in a way that's also patallel with "Easy Rider", made around the same time - a film where the Floyd were not involved but which certainly infleucned them and the entire generation.
My own childhood overlaps with those days, so I still feel rooted in some of these attitudes, that approach to time and understanding - and I can barely remember a time when the sounds of the Floyd (Gilmour's way of playing the guitar, for example) were not part of my personal world of music.
So very true!
I feel some band still do that today. Nightwish hit close sometimes.
@@Honken55 Phish too, or the Tedeschi Trucks Band sometimes. But it's true that this kind of careful creation of half-improvised sonic landscapes, integrated with songs, in the studio is a lost art - there are very few young mainstream rock bands doing it these days.
RIP Richard Wright the master of soundscapes.
The great Rick in the sky
@@torstenlaumen5766I love this!❤
Rick is missed … RIP my friend
He was a bit special..
Wright was a master - in the shadow behind David and Roger, much like John Paul Jones was with Zepplin. They were both so crucial to the music they played.
It makes me rejoice that a young girl appreciates Pink Floyd, which I have listened to MILLIONS OF TIMES.... It means that they are and will be ETERNAL to intelligent people.
Love
Teresa from Genoa ITALY
p.s. DAVID IS A GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So agreed! DAVID G certainly is! My 24yo daughter knows this, will be showing my 14yo son tmorw!
I keep an original pressing of Wish You Were Here (the album) in a frame on my wall... not bragging, it was just a gift from my mom.
My god so well said I couldn't agree more with you
She doesn't care. This is all about serving her desired demographic, which is men like you and me.
Allright... Who's going to join me on my trip over to Twitch in order to watch her dressed up as Princess Leia?
Agreed, I love the reactions to these amazing pieces of music
You have no idea how much joy it gives me to see young people like you enjoying the same music I did when I was their age. Pink Floyd songs always created a narrative with their vocals.
It's like hearing it for the first time all over again!
@@mikemartin8088I really appreciate feeling the emotion once again…
Stacey don’t forget Parts 6 to 9 of this song. In fact do yourself a favour and listen to the whole “Wish You Were Here” album.
Yes Stacey, listen to it all non stop... thar machine like noise you heard at the end, and you said the song's still going, is actually the lead into the next song called, not surprisingly, Welcome to the Machine
Yes! Most PF albums need to be listened to in it's entirety!!!!
yes, Stacey, I definitely agree with @Andy-Capp: Parts 6 to 9 can be even more surprising and beautiful - if possible - than these first 5 you listened and reacting to. those two sections are separated in the original concept, but listening to them, from 1 to 9 is an amazing sound travelling experience! 🫶🏻❤🔥🎼🎵🎶
Keep going, you will love it
Definitely 6-9
Please don´t forget Rick Wright and his carpet of keyboard sounds. He was the ocean that carried the band and where they could swim - and shine! This track is a good example for that.
He musically painted soundscapes that without him we could never imagine. RIP
As others have already pointed out, the song is written about and dedicated to founder member Syd Barrett, who departed from the band in 1968 after dealing with mental problems and substance abuse. On 5 June 1975, Barrett, now heavyset, with a completely shaved head and eyebrows, wandered into the studio where the band were recording. They did not recognise him for some time because of his drastically changed appearance, but when they eventually realised who the withdrawn man in the corner was, Roger Waters became so distressed about Barrett's appearance that he was reduced to tears. When asked what he thought of the song, Barrett said it sounded a "bit old". As it would turn out that would be one of the last times they’d see Syd alive. 😢
Syd actually showed up to the recording, they wanted him to sing and he left.
According to David Gilmore not only were they recording the tribute to syd they’d just got to the lyric, no one knows where you are, how near or how far. And he was on the other side of the glass.
David was also moved to tears at Syd’s appearance during the recording session
Somewhere on the way to Rock Superstardom, Syd lost his way. A retired chap who I sold an amp to told me his "claim to fame" at university was as Student Union rep he booked Pink Floyd for a gig when they were known as "The Pink Floyd Sound" and he met the band including Syd who he recalled being a "Shockingly handsome young man".
@@RussellWilborn not true, they did not ask him to sing or play guitar. David Gilmour was having a wedding reception at the time and that is when Syd quietly slipped away .
It amazes, but delights me that a new generation is getting turned on to this epic group. I loved them when they first performed and never have tired of them hundreds of times later. The works are masterpieces of musical art. Their music is a journey. Definitely catch their live performances too.
SO HAPPY that you chose the studio version first. This is the true experience we had as children of the '70s when this album came out...No distractions by video - just the raw emotion of the sound. It always brings a tear to my eye watching you tear up over their music. They are that good.
PLEASE listen to parts 6-9 next, and then go over to the Pulse version.
Agree with everything you say, got tears now
I agree, it's better to listen to this song in the audio version.
Only versions I like
I cannot describe, how much I love Pink Floyd. My goosebumps are getting goosebumps while listening to them. And always tears of joy in my eyes. God they are so perfect!
Yes those tears that only a true artist can make fall
Ditto❤
Syd Barrett (1946-2006)
He was a crazy diamond !
R.I.P. Syd and Richard 😞🙏🙏
RIP Pink Anderson(1900-1974) and Floyd Council(1911-1976) too
The strength of this piece lies in the combination of timeless composing and modern sounds and technology. When you look at the score it might as well have been composed by Britains' great 17th century composer Henry Purcell. It would sound as strong with instruments of those days. That's why I don't like the freaky saxophone solo, it's totally out of place.
S hine on
Y ou Crazy
D iamond
“Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is a song by Pink Floyd that spans over two parts and nearly 26 minutes in length. The song was released in 1975 on their album “Wish You Were Here.” Widely considered a masterpiece of progressive rock, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is known for its haunting melodies, mesmerizing guitar solos, and introspective lyrics that speak of loss, isolation, and fame. At its core, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is a tribute to Syd Barrett, the former lead singer and guitarist of Pink Floyd who left the band in 1968 due to mental health issues. The song’s title is a reference to Barrett’s nickname, “Crazy Diamond,” and serves as an ode to his artistic brilliance and tragic decline. The lyrics speak of a man who has lost his way in the world, wandering through the ruins of his former self and trying to make sense of his shattered dreams. Musically, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is a tour de force that showcases the band’s technical virtuosity and creative vision. The song is structured around a series of repeating motifs that build and evolve over time, creating a sense of narrative progression and emotional intensity. The guitar work is particularly noteworthy, with David Gilmour’s soaring solos and atmospheric textures providing a haunting backdrop to the song’s introspective lyrics. One of the most striking features of “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is its use of dynamics and contrast. The song moves seamlessly between quiet, reflective passages and thunderous, explosive crescendos, creating a sense of drama and tension that keeps the listener engaged from beginning to end. This dynamic range is further accentuated by the song’s production, which features rich layers of instrumentation and a spacious, ethereal sound that draws the listener into its world.
In many ways, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is a reflection of Pink Floyd’s own journey as a band. Like Barrett, the band struggled with the pressures of fame and the toll it took on their mental health and personal lives. The song speaks to the universal experience of loss and isolation, and its enduring popularity is a testament to its timeless appeal.
“Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is a masterpiece of progressive rock that showcases Pink Floyd’s technical prowess, creative vision, and emotional depth. Its introspective lyrics and haunting melodies continue to resonate with audiences today, making it a classic of the genre and a testament to the enduring power of music to speak to the human experience.
Hey Stacy, I wanted to share something profound that resonates deeply with me. During the sessions for "Wish You Were Here," Syd Barrett's unexpected visit to the studio was one of those rare, surreal moments that transcends words. Rick Wright captured it perfectly when he said, "Call it magical, call it karma, call it destiny, call it whatever-it was something very powerful for us for him to walk in while we were creating that particular track." Syd's presence added an indescribable depth to the recording of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," making it a moment of pure, emotional synchronicity for the band and for all of us who feel the weight of the music. The hardest part was when Syd asked, "Is it time for me to play the guitar?" It was a deeply touching and heart-wrenching moment for the band. Cheers and Thanks again!
Syd showed up while "Shine On" was being mixed per Nick Schaffner's band bio. Roger recognized him and melted down out of guilt or sadness - who can know - and keyed the rest of the band to who he was. Syd supposedly said he was "ready to do his bit." How sad is that?
Stacey. What you asked about, "Is that a trumpet?", isn't, actually.
That is the amazingly accomplished Richard Wright on the keys.
Synthesizers and electric pianos, etc... (He, like the rest of the band, is as good as it gets. Period.)
Outstanding reaction. Really really enjoy your channel and, most importantly, your reactions.
Especially to the greatest band of all time, (Imho), Pink Floyd.
Keep up the nice work/channel!
Proud to be one of your loyal subscribers. 😎😎👍👍
PS. The song was written about Syd Barrett, an original founder and guitarist of Pink Floyd who
unfortunately developed some pretty serious mental problems made much, much worse
by taking large amounts of acid, (LSD), and whose eyes ended up like, "Black holes in the skies"
The band missed him dearly however, his ability to not function with the mental illness and, all
the acid, was the final nail that pretty much forced the band to remove him. Replacing him soon after
with David Gilmour, who I personally believe stepped in and has been a solid rock for the band
since he entered. Gilmour is my all time favorite guitarist, straight up!
Have a great weekend!
❤ your accurate word on DAVID GILMOR.
SIR DAVID GILMOR IS / was ment to be in what life has blessed with. Family- finances- a soul that speaks in his music/
Instruments💕🗣👁❤️his messages of life.
The Floyd probably went further with David than they would have with Syd, be he well or not. Their story is one of the most unique in the annals of rock. To start out as students with an enigmatic front man in mod London and end up mining his decline for mindblowing sonic classics until the rift is fascinating. Had Syd remained hale and sane, I wonder how their sound and story would have progressed.
Great question of which we'll never know. I have often wondered that myself.@@danielglenn915
I feel that Syd's solo material was better than anything that Waters and Gilmour produced during that same time period. Yes the production was difficult considering the state Syd was in but the song writing was fantastic. The 5 man Floyd would have been interesting.@@danielglenn915
I didn't know that.
Pink Floyd it's not just music it is a new form of spiritual awareness ...
More popular than Jesus.
@@kentclark6420 It’s not a popularity contest.
@@andreshernandez1180 I was just making a satire of what John Lennon said. He said that about the Beatles, in so many words.
I wouldn't say new, but for today's generation, I guess it fits, lol.
@@detroitlady7201 Yes, I guess you're right ...
I think we can all agree that Pink Floyd could (and did) take the Blues to another level
Blues from the Rings of Saturn...
"Threatened by shadows at night, and exposed in the light." One of my favorite lyric lines ever.
Now there's a look in your eyes, Like Black holes in the Sky. Also one of the best Lyric lines in the song.
At the time when the album came out in 1975, the reviews were mixed - many journalists seem to have felt that the sound had become too polished and lacked a "rock'n'roll edge". Also, the Floyd were now known as one of the most ambitious of all rock bands and with punk around the corner, some people were not okay with that. But in retrospect it's clear that WYWH is one of their true masterpieces, a groundbreaking album and one that touched many people in some very personal spaces (especially the two "Shine On" suites)
@@olddodgegarage530 100% agree
@@louise_rose I did not listen to Rock and Roll until I first heard "I wanna hold your hand." After that I was on a quest because R&R spoke to me. Then came the Pink Floyd sound. I laugh when I hear that the Music was to polished, Lacked a Rock and Roll edge. Apparently these People were not listening.
@@olddodgegarage530 Yes, I've always loved the album (and the Floyd in general) but this is a "journalists tic" - it came out just a year before the breakthrough of punk rock, and the Floyd were already being dubbed one of the typical "rock dinosaur bands", along with Yes, Zeppelin, Wings and others. The production was very polished, or "careful" for those days, and I guess people who wanted a more stripped-bare, basic and ruthlessly aggressive sound would have disliked it..
Ironically, the Floyd did get back to a more aggressive and filthy sound on their next album, which was recorded in 1976, but that didn't help their standing with the punk generation.
A beautiful woman listening to Pink Floyd. Nothing better than
I am 73 years old and still listen to Pink Floyd today and get the same feeling as the first time I heard them, they have been the soundtrack of my life, I have experienced them in all phases of my life, I would even say that it is their fault that I have worked with music all my life and when I die I want to hear a Pink Floyd number in church
I'm 74 and still remember (from some 50 years ago) the breathtaking beauty when I heard it for the first time. And every time I listen to it, I'm taken by it.
70 this year saw this tour live at Knebwoth oh wow!😊
Yea I know im 72, and the hair still rises on my neck when I hear just about any Pink Floyd, Gilmour, Waters song.
I’m 71 and regarding Dark Side of the Moon whenever I get to the end “Whoa” just comes out. My wife and I got to see the Pulse Concert in Vancouver, BC. Pink Floyd has had a profound impact on my life. There will NEVER be anything like it.
IMHO Waters is the greatest most profound composer ever.
lol thats because your stonedQ! lol
This song was, is, and will always be one of my favourite songs. For me, it's one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
This song is from an era where people didn't listen to random mixes of their favorite songs. With a band like Pink Floyd, you dimmed the lights, put on some quality headphones, kicked back in your bean bag, fired up your analog audio setup and soaked in the entire album from start to finish.
Reading my mind, stealing my memories 😁
The analog audio setup usually wasn't the only thing fired up :D
I like the fact that you have to buy the entire album, Pink Floyd has refused to allow sellers to sell single tracks, you have to buy the entire album
hell, I do that now, analog stereo and all. although instead of weed like many listeners of the time, I opt for gummies lol
@@helllied6989 Have a Cigar / Welcome to the Machine was a double A-side single
This song has been with me for over 40 years. It is a part of my life, a part of what I am.
Yes…
over 40 years for me too. Still remember sharing it with two dorm mates, all staring at the ceiling, taking it in.
The Beatles, the Stones, Pink Floyd: I grew up with them.
I am so jealous that you get to listen to this for the first time. Brings me right back to my first time. I was a bit stoned and had my headphones on while walking my dog. That laugh caught me so off guard. But the song brought me right back to the moment.
The first 10 minutes makes you reflect on your own life and then when the lyrics starts ... he starts with
WHEN I WAS YOUNG .... that pretty much hits everyone at that moment
«Remember when you were young..»
This is the band's emotionally powerful tribute to their close friend and original lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter, Syd Barrett. He is the one lovingly referred to as the "Crazy Diamond."
Despite his charismatic personality and unparalleled creativity, Syd suffered from a combination of undiagnosed schizophrenia, heavy LSD use, and unbearable pressure from the record industry to crank out hits...to the point were he basically could no longer function in the band or in society.
Or at least he didn't want to. Some people who were there at the time say that Syd just got tired of the show biz merry-go-round and just walked away. We don't know for sure, though the conventional interpretation is likely to be correct. One of the strangest (and most heartbreaking) parts of the story is that, while they were at Abbey Road studio recording this, they were standing around in the control room between takes and there was suddenly this bald, fat person there who nobody recognized. It slowly dawned on them that it was Syd, whom they hadn't seen in 2 or 3 years. He had changed so much in such a short time nobody knew him. Nobody knew why he was there or how he got there, but he seemed to think he was meant to be there to record with them. One of the engineers had to give him a ride home to Cambridge.
@@nazfrde Syd did to much acid along with his schizophrenia
The late Rick Wright is emphatic in his belief that it was LSD that caused Syd to snap. In various interviews over the years he has stated that the band was scheduled to play on a BBC TV show on a Friday night. Syd never showed up and when they found him a few days later Rick said he was just a completely different character. Rick noted that Syd had started hanging with some of the Timothy Leary crowd prior to that, who believed LSD was the way to the 'Truth', and Rick is convinced he did too much LSD at one time and snapped. I personally saw this happen to a friend of mine, so I tend to agree with Rick. He does acknowledge that there is no way to know if that is the actual cause, but people who suffer from other mental issues may be more prone to the side effects of LSD.
Also, there was really no studio pressure on the band in 1967 to produce hits. Although the band began to receive more recognition after Meddle, it wasn't until the release of Dark Side Of The Moon in 1973, and that album's massive success, that the band began to receive studio pressure. The band's struggles to even get started recording theirv1975 album Wish You Were Here is well documented, because the massive success of DSOTM began to pull band members in different directions, and made it difficult to get everyone writing and recording. And the band took clear shots at the studio, their management, and to some degree, each other, with songs like Welcome To The Machine and Have A Cigar.
@@nazfrde We kinda do know for sure m8, it's well documented what happened to Syd. Every band member has spoken multiple times separately about exactly what happened to Syd. And his family members have also done interviews in documentaries about him. He definitely didn't walk away from the showbiz or public lifestyle, because he formed another band for a brief while & was quite well known as a painter. The night Syd left the band wasn't his choice, one night the rest of the band were in a car heading to rehearse. Syd had been declining for a while & getting worse by this point, one of the band asked 'Should we go get Syd' to which one of the others replied 'let's not.' Nobody questioned it, and they never picked him up ever again.
Syd officially left the band in April of 1968. It was a amicable decision. One of the better books on Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd is called Dark Globe. Check it out..........Cheers.
@@AlanDevine257
David Gilmour's guitar calling out to his friend Syd Barrett........sadly beautiful.
It's my personal favorite guitar piece, might be acid biased but just the introduction guitar makes me tear up every time
Threatened by shadows at night, exposed in the light.
The lyrics are by Roger Waters and were inspired by his friend Syd Barrett...they live inventing fictional stories about David...... ROGER WATERS IS PINK FLOYD!!!!
No one can take you seriously with such a ridiculous comment, considering that Water's hasn't been in Pink Floyd since 1985.@@damiangonzalez2068
@@damiangonzalez2068 What are you on about? Floyd wasn't founded solely by Roger and being the main lyricist doesn't mean you own the band. They are a whole that is greater than the sum of their parts. Without Gilmour, Wright and Mason's compositions underneath, they wouldn't be the iconic band that they are today. Gilmour studied at the same college as Barrett, they were friends before he took over his place in the band.
Beautiful, heartfelt reaction Stacey! You’ve done the teenagers of the 70’s proud. If you get a chance, listen to this song (and many others from Pink Floyd) with your eyes closed and headphones on. Just relax and feel it deep inside your soul. ❤️
This song is an epic journey. Beyond any masterpiece, bigger then any universe, deeper then any ocean and the list goes on and on…….
Pink Floyds music was the reason that kept us alive through the endless years of war, till I finally left Iraq where I served non-voluntary 7 years service!
A friend of mine said this song sounds like half the band was late for the studio recording, so they just started without them. I laughed and said he just didn't have the patience 🙂. This is the greatest song ever composed, I will die on this hill.
I agree that it is one of the greatest songs ever to be recorded, but "greatest"? How can you possibly differentiate it from being better than Us and Them, Great Gig in the Sky, Time, or even Kashmir by Zeppelin or Don't Give Up by Peter Gabriel.
In my opinion there is no "greatest song", only a greatest song for your mood at the time, as there are to many great songs (no coincidence that all of them were recorded before today's disposable flavor of the month industry standard) to enjoy at the right moment in time.
@@KiltedHammer those are all great songs, with a strong emotional impact. I don't disagree with what you write, I know no song can really be the greatest. But still, for me personally, SOYCD is the one song that stands above the rest.
@@DrStrangelove3891 For me, I jump from this to When the Tigers Broke Free to Great Gig in the Sky.... Right now, it's the greatest.
Jethro Tull, live concerts - always a great listening experience, with one of the best front men, Ian Anderson at his animated best! Try them, you will love them!
😂😢🎉😮😅😊
Part VI - IX is also exceptional, more rhythmic. I don't know which part is better.... but the studio versions are the best
The lap steel parts on VI - IX are on a whole other level of musical art/genius
The long, heavy, dynamic crescendo running for five minutes during the first half of that is one of the most amazing, thrilling passages of its kind in rock music. As a teenager I used to refer to it as "the Devil's Dance".
I’d say that Pulse or Pompeii 2016 are exceptional too!
R.I.P. Richard Wright...No more to say...
RIP
❤ RIP
David Gilmour truly makes his guitar sing. He plants the music deep in your soul and you can never be the same again
I am 65 years old and I have been listening to Pink Floyd since I was 14. And every time the sensations turn into shivers that hit the body. They are not just music. They enter you and hit you pleasantly. Atom Heart Mother, The Dark Side Of The Moon, Shine On You Crazy Diamond and The Wall are the four albums unmatched for eternity.
David Gilmour has that Stratocaster plugged straight into his soul 🎸🎸🎶🎹🎷🎼🥁🔔
That famous black strat was auctioned off with many other of David's guitars. The money was ALL donated to charity. He's the man.
He plugged it in my soul. Others see a Strat and think Hendrix, but I can never not think of Floyd.
Sit back and allow ...
As a 57 yr old long time PF fanatic i have to say that this an other channels from people who weren't born when i discovered Floyd give me hope for the future.
The intellectual and emotional intelligence of this reaction is encouraging...my generation had our chance, and did our best, and will keep trying, but the X, Y and A generation seem more aware and clued in than i ever was at their age as to what is really important
The youtube channel "The Confident Singer" has done some entertainingly perceptive Floyd reaction vids, including this one.
@@rabudman also Koality Reactions, Maddy Reacts, and AileenSenpai
Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part VI - IX
Yes! Need to finish the song!
@@martinparker1270 💯💯👍👍
Yes, definitely don't sleep on the rest, VI-IX is my favorite part.
Also go back and pick up the rest of the album. Not a bad track
Yes, Please finish the song
Indeed, the best parts of this 'song'
Floyd played a huge part in helping me discover, manage, and eventually repair my psyche as the decades passed. Now, I reminisce on all the phases of my life, and how Floyd affected them all, with a profound sense of poignant gratitude. In my late teens and early twenties, as a Marine in foreign countries, trying to remember home. In my mid twenties, nights in the woods, miles from anyone, alone with a fire. Maybe my dog. Watching the moon cross the sky. Knowing I was so deep into the wilderness that it was just me and Floyd free to cross the cosmos without interruption. Maybe on LSD, shrooms, drunk, high or stone cold sober. All the things. Floyd creating a depth of experience as only they could. In my late 20's and early 30's, when it all went bad. Hanging on to Floyd like a life raft. Now, at 56, I know so much more about myself and how I perceive reality that it makes Floyd even more powerful to me!
You have a remarkable story. Thank you.
I start feeling emotional when I hear this. Literally, tears.
Your Pink Floyd reactions bring out a wonderful reaction in the rest of us, one that you seldom see on the internet. Truly bringing smiles worldwide. ❤ from Canada
Thank you for your continued support and kind words! Means the world to me ❤️
My favorite Pink Floyd album. Emotional, haunting, comforting, timeless. Welcome To The Machine will blow your mind, the keyboards and sound effects are crazy
This and The Final Cut
Final Cut reads more as the first solo project from Waters, but it still contains amazing songs. The Gunner’s Dream always gets me
Interesting. I have never considered trying to describe this album.
@@RussellWilbornuh Final Cut is ghastly just a waters solo piece. Waters showing his vitriol for Thatcher sending troops to the falklands.
YEAH!!!!!!!!!! Floyd again !!! Thanks Stacey! And that is Richard Wright on the keyboard not a trumpet ! And this song is a tribute to Sid Barrett one of the founding members.
A perfect reaction. I can still remember when I heard this album for the first time.
Here, more than 50 years later, it’s beauty still bring tears in my eyes.
Congratulations to you.
It's a very meditative process it takes you through. Not sure how intentional it was with Waters and Gilmore, but the long glassy opening sets you up with a wide open baseline to receive what I have heard called 'the sound of uncertainty'; that four note arpeggio 'da, ding, da, ding'. Then, your mind is driven with the opening of the drums in to a soaring emotional narrative. The layering is incredible; each instrument is like a character in its own right, telling part of the story. That four-note arpeggio, repeated with slight variations, feels like it’s searching-exploring-and when the drums come in, it’s like the heart starts beating faster, as if something significant is about to unfold.
The interplay between David Gilmour's guitar and Richard Wright's keyboards is hauntingly beautiful. Gilmour's guitar weeps, almost speaking, while Wright's synth work feels like a shimmering undercurrent of nostalgia and loss. It’s as though the music is drawing you into this reflective, introspective space where time stretches and memories float.
And then the vocals hit-deliberate, raw, and full of yearning. 'Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun.' It’s not just a song; it’s a eulogy and a lament for Syd Barrett, the band's former leader, and a tribute to his influence and creativity.
So glad that you decided to react to this song. The intro is one of the most beautiful compositions of the 20th century. Try to watch the live version beacuse the lights and the music is a superb combo
Syd Barrett went insane in 1968, lost touch with reality. To the extent he was even aware of the song's existence was never known. Tho he did inexplicably appear in the studio the day they were laying down this track. He was basically incommunicative. That's another whole story in and of itself. Roger and David are said to have cried.
"Now there's a look in your eyes,
like black holes in the sky,
Shine on you crazy diamond"
Your emotional reaction to this classic says it all. I've seen loads of reactions to this and yours is top of the tree for me.
Hi Pink Stacey Floyd! :) Already said this I guess, but your emotions on PF are as beautiful as their songs. Shows you are a wonderful soul. Have a great weekend. Greetings from Belgium. :)
fellow Floydian for sure
Excellent choice. Hope that you are now a fan of Pink Floyd. I've been a huge fan since the late 60's and still listen to them every day. Seen them in concert several times. I remember the crowd always so mellow and taking in the music. Not a single iPhone. Not one person leaving in the middle of any of their songs. Love watching peoples reactions when they here the music for the first time. I remember my Dad who was very straight walking into my room while I was playing Pink Floyd and saying to me, "Hey, they are pretty good. Who are they?"
For me, they engage not only my mind but my emotions. I have sleep issues but since I started listening to my Pink Floyd collection all night, the dreams have definitely eased. They are simply magical.
Dick Parry's talent just mingled so well here and in other songs. In Shine On You Crazy Diamond he used 2 saxophones. I was so glad to see that Pink Floyd brought Dick Parry along for the Pulse tour.
Se you listen to Pink Floyd makes me tear up. Reminds me of my young self when I heard this for the first time. Thank you.❤
For me arguably THE Pink Floyd masterpiece (others may disagree ^^), etheral and out of this world.
And the "Crazy Diamond" they sing about is former member Syd Barrett, to whom they refer to the whole album, but especially in "Wish you were here".
Yes this is their masterpiece
@@mauricioguerrero5542 Sure but could you please put "one of many of their masterpieces" instead.
Totally agree with you
Echoes
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I saw them in 1977 in Cleveland on the animals tour just fantastic they played this and many more multi-talented on all fronts Great reaction rock on
i would suggest not to listen a song from Pink Floyd, always listen a hole album, they are 1 story from start to finish
I saw them do this at Knebworth open air concert 1975 UK. They also did all of "Dark side of the moon". They even had a surround sound system, so a hundred thousand plus audience had the total experience. Never been quite the same since. 😁❤
I was there too - amazing experience (and Captain Beefheart on the bill too).
They never forgot Sid and for that fact Sid's mom. Tells me a lot about these blokes.
*Syd*
@@fredkrissman6527 Actually Syd's real name was Roger
I can’t imagine hearing this for the first time. In 1988 the older kids in my neighborhood dosed me with acid and made me listen to this album. I swear that experience formed the coarse of my life. Love !
I'll put it this way "Dark Side of the Moon" has spent,990 weeks (and counting) on the Billboard 200. The most of all time. An amazing feat to say the least.
Pink Floyd is my favorite recording band and Shine On is my favorite song of theirs. Masterpiece. Evokes feelings of the vastness of the Universe and the darkness that occupies that space.
Once again, Pink Floyd sets souls free! Great review.
It's so amazing watching first-time reactions to songs that I take for granted since I've heard them 100's of times. It gives me a renewed appreciation for the song. Wish You Were Here was an amazing album that you never really listened to only one track. It was all or nothing.
It's a religious experience to see them play this song live. I cry every time. It's the happiest I've ever been in my life period!!!!!!!!!!
Are you in your 60s? Or did you see Faux Floyd (crap) post 1981?
I'm sorry to hear that.
@@RP_Williams I am 65. Seen Pink Floyd in 1977, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1994 again, Roger Waters in 2006, Roger Waters do The Wall in 2010, again in 2010, and again in 2012. How's that my friend!
@@Ozarkprepper643If you actually believe this, you have a very narrow perspective on life. I believe divinity can be found in many places.
@@Ozarkprepper643 so what's your point
Goosebumps everytime I listen to shine on you crazy diamond floyd take you on a journey legends
I had not listened to this song for years. I’m not of the era this song was released but a very dear friend of mine got me into them around freshmen year of high school. He passed away last year and I heard this on my playlist a couple months after and it wrecked me. still though, I needed that. And I still cry when I hear it. The tears are always worth it.
I was lucky enough to see Floyd twice, once in 77 and once in 93.
Me too 93.
=At 16 I first listened to Pink Floyd with Atom heart mother. I was hooked and that song holds a special place in my heart. This composition is probably my favorite. When segment one is closing out there is suddenly this discordant four notes. Somehow those four notes hold you spellbound and then morphs into another portion of the song and I can't wrap my head around the way those four notes herald the coming rest of this masterpiece. The two sacs and the time change with the arpeggios backing it deliver the most sublime feelings of joy and remembrance. I was waiting for you to get to this piece thanks once again. Now on to atom heart mother, yes?
I love that line you said about trusting Pink Floyd it is significant you just let go and it takes you away. thanks once again allowing me to relive my own memories.
I too adored Atom Heart Mother ... and I never understood while that album is rated so low also from PINK FLOYD and many fans; I LOVE IT!
After Dark Side of the Moon, they started making an album with the working title Household Objects. It was only going to be things found in a kitchen or house, no traditional instruments. Thankfully they abandoned that plan but one thing they experimented with that they used was rubbing on wine glasses with different amounts of liquid in them. They got them all tuned to the right notes, and at the beginning of this song part of what sounds like a keyboard is actually those wine glasses. Also, Dick Parry on the sax also played on Dark Side of the Moon, The Division Bell album, live at the Pulse tour in 1994, and with David Gilmour live shows from 2002 to 2008. I’ve always considered him an unofficial member of the band. Syd actually showed up at the studio when they were recording this. They didn’t recognize him at first. That in itself is a fascinating story. You could say that most of their work after he left the band was a tribute to him in some way.
The way that Dick Perry so smoothly transitioned between Baritone and Tenor Sax was next level.
He was an old friend of the band, from their early days at Cambridge, and he can be seen playing these brooding, bittersweet sax solos in several tracks on Gilmour's Royal Albert Hall dvd from around twenty years ago - which also has almost the final stage appearances of Rick Wright and David Bowie. :)
He had both strapped on when I saw him, 3 of the 4 times I saw Pink Floyd he was there. Legend! 🎷
I heard the wish you were here album live at Knebworth 1975 before the album was released in September 1975, so this is the only time that has ever happened to me over the years with any other band, and even though the crowd had never heard any of these songs we were in awe of what we were hearing love this album. They also played a couple of songs that eventually went on the Animals album that originally had different titles.
The beginning of "Welcome to the Machine" as the song ends. All Pink Floyd albums are one continuous masterpiece.
A Sax played, yes, Trumbo, no. What you heard was Richard Wright playing the Hammond organ. Love your reaction and this song! As a 40 years of being fan of 'Pink Floyd fan myself, keep on listening to Pink Floyd ❤❤❤
The thing that sounds like a trumpet is a synthesizer.
Richard*
@@voqoo - Thanks, I meant to fix that, but I got distracted and forgotten to correct it. LOL.
That horn type of sound was done on a Minimoog.
@@elausente21or Sequential Pro-One.
Syd Barrett went insane in 1968. Whether he was ever even aware of the songs existence was never known, though he did inexplicably show up in the studio the day they recorded this track. He was basically incommunicative. David and Roger are said to have cried.
"Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky,
Shine On You Crazy diamond"
True. And if you google search syd Barrett photo shine on, you’ll see a photo of Syd that was taken that day he visited the studio. Reportedly, nobody in the band initially recognized him because he was fat and bald. Then, recognizing him and brought to tears. He apparently didn’t engage with anyone while there and then just left
@@KeithKuhn-d6g yes I've seen that photo many times. Quite the difference from the good-looking guy from barely half a dozen years earlier.
Watching your expressions of hearing this for the first time make me feel it more. Amazing and beautiful song, and amazing and beautiful you are for reacting to my Favourite band. :)
The first time the music surges it is truly orgasmic feeling. No other band but Pink Floyd can do this for me.
After a year of rammstien how could you not feel relief listening to real music
I remember hearing this song for the first time as a teenager in the 1970s. Wow! I’m mesmerized by it to this day. Yes, it was a tribute to Syd Barrett. Syd named the band. He took the first names of 2 musicians by the name of Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. David Gilmour and Roger Waters, bass player up until the 1980s, would disagree at times, but there was always a love and respect between them. There is a UA-cam video of a reunion concert in 2006 where Roger came back and joined them for that concert. It was a fundraising concert. By the way, the sound you heard at the end of this song was a song called Welcome to the Machine.
Likewise, totally awesome
This leads into another phenomenal song Stacey, WELCOME TO THE MACHINE, Which would be totally different from everything.You've heard from them up till now. I also recommend DOGS and HAVE A CIGAR.
"Surrender" is such a perfect word for how we must experience this timeless Masterpiece. Resistance is futile. Possibly the greatest music ever created.
I remember the first time I heard this song. On a small radio in our country house. I was about 13 - 15 years old. And I couldn't stand up. My whole being was filled with melancholy joy and awe, somehow I fell in love with love, or life. All the dopamine in the whole body went into high gear.
I didn't know what kind of song it was and I didn't know how to get it. For years I tried to explain and get someone to understand. Finally I understood that it was Pink Floyd, which I barely knew what it was. And searched, and listened through records. And learned to love Pink Floyd at the same time.
And then I found the song.
So lovely to see you experience it for the first time, and you seem to have felt much like me.
Such a nice and beautiful reaction. Thanks.
The masters of Pink Floyd doesn’t write songs, they create “sensorial atmospheres”❤
Just wait until you learn more of what this piece is all about and what happened the day they were in the studio recording this very track. Long Live Syd!
I have seen video of Syd much later in life walking on the street with groceries. So, much talent, so much potential unrealized.
Er, he died in 2006
There is literally JUST ENOUGH words in this song. Just enough to accompany the instrumentals without overtaking them
It's wonderful that someone as young as yourself is moved so emotionally as I have been by so much of Pink Floyds work. This song is especially moving and has been given the full Floyd epic treatment as it is such an important recognition of the tragic loss of a special mind that once led their earlier work. I don't know if you know this part of the Floyd's history, the Syd Barrett, early years. I get emotionally overwhelmed at times with their catalog and have a long connection to them, having been listening to them since 1973 when DSOTM was first released and was bought and brought to our home when I was 15.. they have been one of the main contributors to the soundtrack of my life. This is what separates Pink Floyd from pretty much every other band out there... their emotive power. Thank you! Your soul just shone through...
I’ve been listening to these guys for more than 40yrs now and I still experience very visceral feelings when listening to this day. I connect with your experience with Pink Floyd and how they brought you a new understanding of yourself and how music can without a doubt facilitating that awakening. I always enjoy seeing what the band does to open peoples minds to something they never knew existed or unexpectedly needed in their lives.
That trumpet sound you heard was actually Richard Wright on the synthesizer keyboard. Love your reactions to these classic journeys. Music is supposed to be emotional ❤
I just flipped on my TV, opened UA-cam and saw the thumbnail pop up. I said, YAY! Finally! Stacey is doing my favorite Pink Floyd album. I look forward to your reactions so much. Like back in the day putting a new album on for a friend that I know they're going to love and seeing them get into it. Only seeing someone from a much younger generation being swept away by Pink Floyd really is a good vibe. Now I'm going to watch the video.
This was from a time when we bought a new album and played it in its entirety. For me, it was lights off, headphones on and, occasionally, a spliff in one hand. Music, and certainly Pink Floyd, was a journey to be savoured. We made the time to enjoy every nuance and emotion each song and album brought to us.
Music was far more than what's it's become, where every modern song sounds like every other modern song, with no intelligence to lyrical content nor even to the art of being able to play an instrument.
I first heard this LP when I was 15. I'm 58 now, and it's still one of my all-time favourites. I never got to see Pink Floyd in the flesh, but I still remember watching the 'Pulse' concert on BBC late one night: mind-blowing stuff! Then, later, when all four of them stood together for the last time at the Live 8 gig, I was watching in the pub with a group of friends. I cried! One young lad sitting nearby said, 'My dad was right - they're pretty good.' Faint praise indeed from an Emo kid. When the V&A Museum in London hosted an exhibition based on Pink Floyd's career, a few years ago, my friend Clare and I went together. Like you, she was relatively new to their music. The penultimate exhibit was the Live 8 footage of 'Comfortably Numb' projected on a huge screen with surround sound. The final exhibit was a photo of David Gilmour, Richard Wright (who had died by then) and Nick Mason, just sitting in the studio between takes and laughing the way old friends do. I came back into the atrium, where Clare was waiting for me, and I was in floods of tears because I knew I'd never get to see the finest rock band who've ever been. I'm so glad you enjoy them as much as I do - and their music will live forever as long as we keep turning people on to it. Thanks so much for sharing your first dip into 'Wish You Were Here'.
20 years ago i used this as my alarm to wake up for high school, and it was already years old at that time, and i still think it is one of the best pieces of music ever invented
Although it's one of the longest intros, you love every second of it. It's one of those songs that can literally help you shut everything else out. Because of the emotion of David Gilmour's guitar and then the meaning of the lyrics, your heart really goes out to Syd. When he had to leave the band, the rest of them didn't just shut him out and ignore him, and that is true friends.
Loved waking up this morning to find you've reacted to another Pink Floyd masterpiece...another step forward into their magical musical journey, thank you! A fantastic live version is from David Gilmour's solo tour "On An Island". Shine on starts with a few local street artists (discovered by David) playing the beginning notes of "Shine On.." with wine glasses. Truly beautiful to witness live in concert! Cheers! On a side note, the Keyboardist Richard Wright accompanied David on this solo concert as well.
Yes, the show he did in England had a better version than the Gdansk show, that show ha David Crosby and Graham Nash doing great harmony vocals, On an Island was awesome there!
I love it when I see that you have a new reaction...especially Floyd. David Gilmour seems to have a direct line to your heart.
I hope David sees one of her Floyd reactions sometime, to see how your music affects people a half century later has to blow his mind even though he has known how good his work was, simply the best.
Such a beautiful tribute to their late friend and bandmate, Syd Barrett! If this song doesn't make you feel something, you're already dead! When I lost my grandfather at age 16, I played this over and over, as it was very therapeutic! It also made me head on an exploration of the BLUES, once I realized how great it made me feel. It lets you know you are not alone in feeling loss, sorrow and gratefulness of having known someone. RE: You made an astute observation, that Pink Floyd is not a band of "singles" and each album must be experienced as a "Concept album". Each album should be considered as 'one song' if you will! You really get the bands intent!
I used to listen to Pink Floyd in 1973 and back then many of us were stoners and music like they produced were soothing to my soul. The world was a simpler place in those days and the music was heavily influenced by the drug culture of the day. I worked in the music and movie industry for 35 years and the sheer volume of creativity was amazing and I was so fortunate to be exposed to the mind expanding nature of it. Your comments are spot on about how you get lost in the music and it takes you to another place. There are so many other artists that produced music that I hope you discover in your journey. It hits home in many ways and many genres. I hope you hear Allman Bros. Band for southern soulful blues influenced music and Eric Clapton's legendary blues guitar, Stevie Ray Vaughn for sweaty, gritty guitar that is extraordinary, The Eagles for outstanding and highly polished songs from the 70's and then their "Hell Freezes Over" album that was done after the band broke up and reconciled years later. That album is full of extraordinary music! The most popular songs are not always the best ones but music labels promoted them due to their "catchy tunes" and "hooks" so please dig beyond the most commercially successful songs. I love your reactions and hope you keep exploring the abundant musical experiences available from the 60's & 70's.
There are entire albums that are perfect for listening to in different times for different emotional states in quiet, candle lit settings.....
Ahhhh.... those 4 notes pierce thru my head every single time I hear this song. Those 4 notes open the doors wide for the rest of the song.
This is the greatest album ever made. Hands down.
Hell yes it is !
My favorite Pink Floyd album for sure!
Your comment that Pink Floyd forces the listener to slow down and patiently listen was very insightful. I had never thought about that before and I appreciate it. Thanks!
I like your comments at the end. I've been listening to their musical for decades trying to explain to myself how they hit me like they do. I have had this album on repeat for weeks in the past and it can still bring me to tears at times.
The best way I can describe it was when I first went to Hawaii and it was December. It felt so offputting just walking into the ocean like it was a lukewarm bath. My brain couldn't process this oddity while at the same time feeling joy being in such a warm beautiful ocean. And each wave that hit felt like it was getting higher and higher (although it wasn't), and each wave felt more peaceful than the previous. I remember thinking how much more of this can I stand? That to me is a Pink Floyd album.
So enjoy this new journey, you are amongst many such travelers. It's a strange journey mixed with pure joy of their music mixed with the melancholy of their message. A majority of their songs and their albums are about Syd.
The naked grief in Dave Gilmour's guitar still gets me 37 years after I first heard this