Just wanted to pin a comment here real quick to say a couple things: I'm on holiday atm (waiting to board as I write this) and I'll be away until the 10th of Sep (I have Wi-Fi though so I'll still reply to comments). I just wanted to mention this here since a lot of new people seem to be coming to this video so figured I'd just mention that there won't be videos until I get back on the 10th. From then though, I'm strapped in and ready to go on a hell of a journey with you guys! Another thing I wanted to ask, specifically of this song is how do you interpret the lyrics? I've really enjoyed reading people's interpretations and explanations so far but I've noticed that I've had the whole spectrum as far as reacting to my analysis. I've been told I was spot on, I gave a good breakdown but missed a few things, all the way down to being told I was completely wrong and had "no clue" so it seems like this song in particular is pretty open to interpretation. Which is awesome! I'd be interested to hear more about how you guys, personally have taken the lyrics and message of this song! Lastly, I just wanted to say a huge thanks for all the crazy amount of support these reaction videos have been getting. It's been such a great welcome to the metal/rock community and I'm excited to explore the genre much more. Plus, I have plenty plenty of suggestions to go through now so thank you as well for those! And keep them coming! Sorry for disappearing (upload wise) for 10 days out of the blue but as soon as I'm back, we're getting to it. Thanks all again, I'll see you soon!

Congratulations. You have now discovered the greatest band of all time. I hope you go through and listen to some more of their music. The Dark Side Of The Moon Wish You Were Here Animals The Wall. Some bands have one amazing album, maybe two. Pink Floyd had four, plus plenty of great ones as well. Enjoy!

You should take a look at the Pulse (live) video. The solo's on Comfortably Numb in that concert were amazing. As far as Comfortably Numb goes, it's one track on "The Wall." Pink Floyd's albums tell a story so you should really listen to the entire album. If you liked that one, take a look at Dark Side of the Moon, arguably one of the best albums ever made.

I appreciate that you have so much to say, and you're not too far off the mark in your analysis but you're overthinking it. In the context of The Wall he is the rock star before the show, over the edge physically and emotionally. His manager (played by Bob Hoskins BTW) and the doctor are trying to get him up for the show. He is somewhere else and reluctant to come back because numb is better than in pain. He doesn't need more drugs but the show must go on. If you really listen to the solo it doesn't sound like he's numb but more that he's in pain but has temporarily suppressed it.Definitely listen to the whole album and watch the movie. Brilliant.

You are on the edge of a very deep rabbit hole with Pink Floyd. Enjoy the journey!

One does simply not cut off the greatest solo of all time

Glad you liked it. You should also try "Time" by Pink Floyd among many others

Yetiness This song is from 1979. Pink Floyd came out in 1965. They made there first album In 1967.

The greatest rabbit hole you can ever enter. THEE PINK FLOYD 🤘

As I’m sure you know, this song is part of the album “The Wall”. All of the songs on the album are tied together. Knowing the other songs helps with the context and meaning of this song. You may know this, there is a movie containing all of the songs from the album. I definitely recommend watching it at some point.

The song is about a band member being completely burned out and the tour's "Dr. Feelgood" asking him questions and giving him an injection of narcotics so he can gather himself together to perform. The numbness brought on by the drugs he's given reminds him of when he had a severe fever ((high fever can cause a person to experience dementia and become dissociated from reality). Once the drugs fully kick in, he feels "comfortably numb." He no longer feels any pain (or anything else).

David Bowie has actually performed this song live with Pink Floyd....you can find it here on YT!

No orchestra just brilliant keyboard playing by the late great Richard Wright. So goodthat the younger generation is listening to this superb music. It is too good to be left in the past.

You should react to the pulse version of this song. The solo there went down as one of the most legendary in history.

I've been listening to this band since I was 14 and I can't get used of it. Love this band and their music, especially this song and "High Hopes".

This is an example of a piece of music that communicates on a level, or at a depth that only ART can reach, and it completely transcends the lyrics, ... it goes places that mere words can’t go.

About the orchestral feel: Pink Floyd was a 4 (5) man band, but they never let themselves be limited by themselves. They are the modern equivalent of groundbreaking classical composers. IMHO, their music will live on for at least the next two centuries. There will be Pink Floyd concerts in 2107, like there are Bach or Mozart concerts now.

You need to listen to the pulse version The solo is masterful. The musical genius of these men cannot be overstated.

Welcome to the world of Pink Floyd. You have taken this road at a much earlier age than I did, I didn't make a serious attempt to listen to them until much later. Enjoy.

My dads favourite song. Played it at his funeral to end it. Cheers dad for getting me into rock and metal.

1981 I remember it well....had all the Floyd albums as a kid before this double album came out...a masterpiece, thanks for your review.

"Dark Side Of The Moon" spent FOURTEEN YEARS on the charts! PF is a great band! I'm glad to see you enjoying it.

Yes feel the experience

Pink is bigger than anyone !!! You did great !

One of the lyrics' origins was Roger Waters' sickness with a fever as a child. He said in an interview for Mojo magazine 2009, "I remember having the flu or something, an infection with a temperature of 105 and being delirious." Later in life Roger Waters' experience of being injected with tranquilizers also inspired this song's lyrics. A doctor gave him some medication for stomach pain before a show in Philadelphia in the 1977. Water later said, "That was the longest two hours of my life trying to do a show when you can hardly lift your arm."

Glad you enjoyed the song, especially the solos. David Gilmour is a guitar God! Maybe “Have a Cigar” by Pink Floyd next? 🔥🔥

Glad you enjoyed that. Folks doing reactions to Pink Floyd's classics are growing in subs by the thousands, just sayin'. BTW usually their songs cannot be taken easily in isolation, it's an album oriented band.

@Yetiness - 'Comfortably Numb' - the greatest rock ballad EVER written. When I first heard it, I cried my eyes out it effected me that much!

Symphonic is the word you're looking for. Back in the day we called this Symphonic Rock.

so, you like Pink Floyd and Eminem. I never thought i'd bump into someone who shared my like of those two. nice reaction. : )

Now that you have heard Pink Floyd their music is working inside of you. You will never be quite the same. Welcome my son, to the machine. One of the earlier albums is The Dark Side of the Moon. The Dark Side of the Moon produced two singles: "Money" and "Us and Them". The album topped the Billboard chart for one week, and remained on the chart for 741 weeks from 1973 to 1988. Following a change in Billboard's chart methodology in 2009, it re-entered the chart and has since appeared for over 900 weeks. With estimated sales of over 45 million copies, it is Pink Floyd's bestselling album and one of the best-selling albums worldwide. It has been remastered and re-released several times, and covered in its entirety by several acts. It is regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time.

Love the lyrics.

This song is from the album "The Wall". The entire album tells the story of a man called Pink. He is mentally and emotionally damaged, due to his life from childhood. The album details his life from a young age. He eventually becomes a rock musician. The titular "Wall" refers to the mental walls we can build up. This song in particular is talking about just before a concert, and Pink is lost in his mind, he has grown numb from his emotional issues, and it's a comfortable feeling that let's him not think or care about his troubles. He is basically just mentally spaced out with little attention being given to the outside world. He mentions that his private Dr who is talking to him, is fading in and out of his perception, the words he hears are coming and going like waves, only hearing bits of what the Dr says. And that the Dr seems distant and far away rather than being there next to him. The Dr gives him a medication to get him on his feet and able to perform on stage. The reference to childhood and a fever, is referring to a feeling of being very sick, and your mind kind of shutting down so that everything feels numb and strange, but you are also not feeling the misery of the symptoms from the illness. Apparently the band member that wrote this song had a similar experience as a child, he was very sick but he kind of spaced out mentally and was just numb and no longer feeling bad from the illness, but also not quite all there in the head. His hands felt odd like they were just big balloons and not part of his body. He uses that as a metaphor for the feeling of the character on the song.

The movie "The Wall" adds so much to this track.

This song and the album "The Wall" is basically the story of what happened to Syd Barret, one of the original founding members of the band Pink Floyd, who went mad.

With Pink Floyd you have to listen to the whole album. Just listening to a single song is like watching an isolated scene from a movie.

You are perseptive to relate the chaos of the drug culture and the entertainment industry. Listen to the entire album. You will understand the story. Comfortably numb is where the character begins a radical change in the story. I believe you will love it.

Great reaction bruv, listen more Pink Floyd if you can. It's always a journey with them. They are very special. Maybe try "Time", "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", "Welcome To The Machine", "Brain Damage", "Us And Them". It is a good start lol

"High hopes",its great too..

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Listen to the whole album to find out what the song is about. It is mainly about one of the starting band members. Syd Barret's life and his time on drugs most of Pink Floyd's songs in the later time was talking about him.. (Wish you were here. Shine on you Crazy Dimond ext)

This song is not a stand alone piece. But part of a work of art expressed in multiple media. A motion picture compilation of live action and animation. It was also released as a double album. And the live show was another expression of the story in itself. Do yourself a favor and check out The Wall.

This isnt about addiction. Roger was comparing the way he felt as a child when he was sick and was given medication to an occurence when a doctor mis -prescribed medication before a concert

Watch "PULSE" Live!

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“By the way, which one’s Pink”? The name Pink Floyd came from two blues men Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. This is not a “He”, they’re a “They”. This album is a story and not meant to be a one song listen. So glad you found this band, KEEP ROCKIN’!!!

Pulse version is a must!

you should try dream theater: pull me under, another day, metropolis pt 1: the miracle and the sleeper, panic attack, octavarium

One of your reactions could be a Pink Floyd song called Welcome To The Machine.

Fun to see your emotional reaction...if Pink Floyd doesn't move you, you're probably dead, or completely devoid of human feelings. :)

You have to listen to the hole album in order, they even have a two hour movie that’s a huge music video. Eather one will answer all your questions

Speak reaction end of the muzic.please

If my memory serves me correctly Roger Waters/ bass player wrote the song based on an experience he had as a child when he was ill with some sickness.

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Pink Floyd's movie "The Wall" puts everything in context. I hope you can find a way to see it.

The Wall album is one huge story

Syd Barrett flipped his lid.

Some people get older and forget their dreams... Only they who can hold on to their dreams won't get comfortably numb.

This is one of their lighter songs. They have some more harder rock sounds in other songs like “Have a cigar”, “money”, “time” etc. great band you should listen to some more of their tracks

I'm glad you're listening t the greatest band of all time....IMO. It's nice to see kids your age broadening their musical tastes. When I was 19 nu-metal was flavor of the month, but I was still a big Floyd fan. Stick to the classics...they'll never lead you astray.

Actually, many people think this song is about drugs but the person who wrote the lyrics, Rodger Waters claims that it is simply how he felt at one time when he was a child and had a really bad fever.

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Roger Waters explained he had to do a show in New York, and he had some kind of stomach thing that was causing horrible pain. A doctor came up and gave him an injection, which relieved the pain and he was able to do the show that night. Also, he and Dave Gilmour argued over this song. Roger wanted the song to be simple, while Dave wanted an orchestral song. They sent two demos to the producers, who merged the two versions. Roger sings the main verses, and Dave (and Rick Wright) sing the more orchestral choruses.

Pulse Comfortably Numb (Earl's Court) is another level but I think the Oslo performance might top that.

Watch the live version from the Pulse DVD! It also has the full live version of Dark Side of The Moon on one side. You can't dissect Pink Floyd as songs. They do not write songs, they write concept albums & are better in person as you will see if you watch/hear them...

The Best 2 versions of Comfortably Numb are from 1994 Live Album "Pulse" and 1988 Live Album "Delicate Sound of Thunder"... once you watch and listen to those 2 versions you don't miss a thing from the others. Actually Pulse version solo is considered The Greatest Solo Ever.

This has much more to do with life than just drugs. It is saying that we become complacent with our life, our daily routine, unable or unwilling to bust out and be different.

on the drug comment: at least according to them in interviews, they never did drugs past alcohol. the founding member of the band, Syd Barrett, famously did do drugs, particularly LSD, which helped his schizophrenia get worse and worse. many of Pink Floyd's songs are about Syd, or dedicated to him. this one might be a bit, i haven't done my research that deeply. i think it's more about downers and uppers, which is sort of apparent from the flow of the song. Syd left or got kicked out of the band early, around 1968, but Pink Floyd kept doing Syd's kind of thing, like performing live with lights/colors/lasers.

Confortably numb by live PULSE the best ever

One if the smoothest and most emotionally filled solos plz react to avenged sevenfold the stage it is insane in my opinion

Oh BTW, SEE THE MOVIE!!! Much will be explained about the Wall. Thanks again!!!

@Yetiness - When you travel along on the Pink Floyd journey, just remember one thing - Pink Floyd never wrote a single love song. They left that for other lesser bands to deal with! Pink Floyd's messages were much more profound - topics such as conflict, both individual and worldwide!

Gilmore sing the part of "Pink" the Rock Star, Waters sings the part of the Dr

The moment of 'when I was a child' was a reflection of what happened to bassist Roger Waters when he was a child - he was so delusional due to a fever that he felt 'other worldly' but it's something he can't imagine now, 'I cannot put my finger on it now, the child has grown' - he was trying to portray how detached the 'protagonist' of the album feels.

Yetiness Did you know the genre of music Pink Floyd do is called Psychedelic Prog Rock.

I think your analysis is really on point. It's impressive in such a young man. I hope that didn't come across as condescending.

Hey son, beware, Pink Floyd is addictive...you will forget about Hip hop when you will start to..."get inside" prog rock!

Concerning drug abuse, one of Pink Floyd's founding members, Syd Barrett, was kicked out of the band long before this album came out. He had apparently heavily abused psychadelic drugs, which caused lots of problems. So who knows what the other members of the band did concerning drugs. But no doubt they understood all about the pressures and pitfalls of show business.

You should react to either Panic Attack or Home both by dream theater, they're both insane

My god, man, you need to watch the Pink Floyd Pulse version of this song to know develop true appreciation for David Gilmour's god-like guitar talents. Other than that, well done indeed, mate.

longer version live in Rome

Roger Waters said he was sick on the day of a concert so a dr came to see him at his hotel and he gave him something a little too strong. He is describing how he felt being given a shot of something to help make it through the show.

Check out the movi Pink Floyd the Wall! Then you maby understand a Litle more!

I'd employ you. You can talk for england!

The solo? .... Boy.... you ain't heard nothing yet... Wait for it!

a fever so high (103-105F) causes Fever Dreams in which one hallucinates part of which is body distortions (hands feel like 2 balloons) -- as for the Orchestral feel.. it's a an Autobiographical Rock Opera by & about Roger Waters WALLING Himself off from reality ( forced to be a Rock STAR - losing his wife, relationships, family, what school masters did to him) that he could no longer deal with...

Just a "heads up", but with slower songs like this, it may be more comfortable and fitting to sway your head every half note rather than bobbing it every quarter beat. Just a small nit pick.

The guy talking is a doctor coming to give the artist drugs so he can go on with the show and it not having to be cancelled

Likemphil says this song live pulse

Tool - Lateralus

Down - bury me in smoke

No orchestra required.. If you're amazed at what guitarists can do. You should listen to Difficult to Cure / Rainbow ( *Ritchie Blackmore, originally from Deep Purple* ) He plays Beethoven's ninth. And again, no orchestra required..

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It’s almost painful to see how you are trying not to offend anyone. You are right. It’s about one of the members of the band had to do drugs to get through a concert

Rodger Waters says it was a fever as a child and then the same one. However, even though he wrote the song I am skeptical and I concur with you. Make a sort of similar comparison on how no band member will ever disclose the meaning of Bohemian Rhapsody. Two very subjective songs.

Do we really need ANOTHER hip hop head reaction channel? We've got enough already.

No floyd, no life

Performance anxiety, mental illness, & drug use played a major role in the development of this band.

They are prog rock

pink floyd are unique, they copy no one, you wont hear any love songs they sing about life, and death