And yeah this song has a badass orchestrated guitar solo. David Gimlore is one of the best at resignating emotions with his playing.

Pink Floyd formed in London in 1965. They came up with the band name Pink Floyd in recognition of 2 Black American southern blues musicians named PINK Anderson and FLOYD Council.

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This album was really meant to be listened to in it's entirety. So yes it could be confusing to try and interpret. But still in my opinion stands alone well.

Its both, the story is told in first and second person. Great song and reaction! You have to try SORROW "live" pulse 1994 concert. It rivals and possibly exceeds Comfortably Numb more of and upbeat edge of ripping guitar. It's unbelievable. I was in another reality in a guy's basement and listened to the whole album and was stunned; back then I didn't appreciate the technology, the timeless writing, the meaning....just enjoyed the music. After all the documentaries and following them all these years...really still into the music with a greater appreciation and understanding.

This was created to be listened to

For those who do not know where the name “Pink Floyd” came from…… Syd Barrett - original founder of the band had two favorite Blues Guitar Players in his record collection, two black men, “Pink Anderson and Floyd Council”. One came from North Carolina, (Pink) the other came from South Carolina, (Floyd).

Pink Floyd actually helped me get through the military in the 70s.

Watch them when they were young performing their magnum opus 'Echoes' Live in Pompeii 1972. Sensational.

The first time I heard this song it was on the day it came out November 30th 1979. It was my birthday and I had the day off. A friend just happened to bring the new Pink Floyd album over.And we listened to it all the way through.

I met David Gilmour in 1984 back stage at a concert in Hollywood Calif. He gave me a signed album that I have in my music room. We talked for 22 minutes. I called him…“The Master Of The Stratocaster” He smiled. I asked if I could shake both his hands that make such great guitar solos, he smiled bigger and said “Sure” and shook both hands at the same time, making a cross between us, I smiled HUGE. I asked him to describe his technique of playing guitar, he replied… “I strike a note, bend it, shake it and then release it”…. Yes, he does that quite well, better than any other guitarist I know. All of us fortunate enough to have seen this show live were in a TRANCE.... MESMERIZED the entire show... as you can imagine. We walked out saying.... What did we just witness? That was out of this world incredible.

Love pink floyd, l was a kid about 4 years old when l first time heard them, my mom had tape with pink floyd the wall songs, she liked that music listened in secret... And when l was a kid l got to listen it too, didint understand english, but loved The sounds.... Then when l was 6 l saw pink floyd the wall movie from 80s after l was left alone at night TV was left and some chanel was on 🙂 inloved with that album.... Pink floyd helped me to grow up, l survived teenage years with help of the wall, before all this covid thing l saw my first concert (with roger) dreaming a out (with david) and l still feeling like lm listening them for firs time. And l do not want to know meanings of the song words l just want love it with no not knowing or seartching of meanings of the Words in it, its sounds mutch better.... ❤️

My sister-in-law was the music buyer for a local record store. She got "promo' albums earlier than the public. I had 'The Wall' album 2 weeks before anyone else.

That's jazz drumming for you, Nick Mason is brilliant, doesn't get the credit he deserves...

the wall, one of those albums that should just be issued to every human being at birth.

Hello sir , I heard this song in a cd store long ago when they were CD stores . I was hooked and asked the guy who the song was. Next thing I know I have “the wall” double CD set . I still have them today .

The first time I heard this song was when I was watching the movie called The Wall

"Dark Side of The Moon" from beginning to the end.

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"Together we stand, divided we fall". This could apply to just about anything, but it is true nonetheless.

You must watch the movie to really understand the meaning. The album is an abstract autobiography of the lead singer Roger Waters.

Check out SORROW and also RUN LIKE HELL, both from the Pulse Concert (London 1994).

Excellent choice and you are correct, the meaning is very deep. I encourage you to listen to this entire album, in order-as many people here in the comments have said. Thank you for sharing your reaction with us!

Never the Forget, PF’s albums almost always follow a theme/story. So to get True context of the lyrics, you need to have heard the previous. As you have found, the lyrics often refer to a previous track. Love your work - subbed

My generation's music was the most diverse and eclectic of any other. We had it all.

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This song was used by filmmaker Noah Baumbach in his partly autobiographical "The Squid and the Whale" [2005], which starred Jesse Eisenberg and Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney.

I don't smoke anymore, but when I was a teen I would listen to Pink Floyd and just lay back and chill. This was mostly 70's music. I was very young and impressionable then. I use to watch my aunts and uncles listening to this and just vibing. Fast forward to 1985-1988 my highschool years getting stoned and enjoying the trip! ✌🤷‍♀️

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Pink Floyd suggestions, "Shine On You Crazy Diamond Parts I-V" and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond Parts VI-IX" off the "Wish You Were Here" album , also "Dogs" off of the "Animals" albums. Seeing your are open to Prog Rock, I suggest you check out music by Genesis , Yes and Supertramp. For Genesis start with "Firth of Fifth"... it is a masterpiece. Next for Yes start with "Close to the Edge" . For Supertramp start with "Child of Vision" This is a start down a long rabbit hole of pure music genius. Full disclosure my first concert was Pink Floyd Solider Field Chicago 1977. It was the In The Flesh Tour, which was promoting their Animals album. Pink Floyd is my first love.

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Roger Waters tends to use a lot of imagery to provide more general ideas. In this case it’s kind of an anthem from the lonely and isolated to other lonely and isolated people. “Out there on your own, sitting naked by the phone, can you help me?” If you think of it in terms of an image, it’s a very powerful picture of loneliness.

Dude, just sit back and enjoy the song.

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you have to listen to the whole album to understand the story .

Buddy! Imma say the same as everyone else, you need to so a long stream, with the whole albums. They are concept albums and the meaning of each song is clear, in context. In this, the protagonist has shut himself behind a metaphorical "wall from emotion" and he's all fucked up and needs help to get back, to feel again. As for me - where was I when I first heard it? In an apartment in Edinburgh, Scotland, the air thick with the smoke from endless doobies, beer bottles on the floor, ashtrays overflowing, bodies everywhere. All chilling to proper music! Damn, that was not yesterday! Decades ago. It was so good to be young!

The story is in the whole album. Do yourself a favour and listen to it in full without any breaks

Definitely Pink Floyd is meant to be listened to in albums, and hey you is difficult to interpret on its own, but I think you had some good takes anyway. Whenever you've got time definitely listen through the whole of The Wall, perhaps one of the greatest albums ever recorded.

There's no point in going through the lyrics of each song on The Wall - you can get it wrong. To understand, it is NECESSARY(!) to listen to this musical epic from beginning to end.

Check out the LIVE version of Comfortably Numb from the Pulse Concert (1994 London). The extended guitar solo and spectacular light show combine for an unforgettable performance.

The whole album is one long song. Headphones required! And a little smokey-smoke... Jes don't smoke what I was smokin'! Just, like...don't, like, ever, k? hahahahaha!! I'm still a little scared! lol

Have you done "Us and Them?" (from Dark Side of the Moon) You'd love it.

In 1979 my friend who got all the great toys got this album for Christmas. We were only 12. We used to listen to it on his parents stereo. I remember his mom liking the music but was a bit disturbed with the lyrics and meaning.

Great stuff. Top top live shows these put on. Saw them quite a bit in the UK. Amazing light/laser shows. First heard Hey You when I was a child. My dad was a massive PF fan. How about giving some Porcupine Tree some love? Hate Song (live) is a great jam. My fav drummer plays for them. Gavin Harrison. You'll get a kick out of his playing. So technical but super clean. Not enough reviewers cover PT. or other prog. bands. Riverside are another superb group(Second life syndrome, live...oh my days!)

Great review - is there any way you can turn the output volume up? Not loud enough to rock out to. Your speaking volume is fine, the video's was kinda low on my end, Thank you. Just found another reaction channel to follow :-)

If you want a window "in" definitely check out the album The Dark Side of the Moon BUT you really really really need to do it in two hits (side 1 / side 2) because tracks transition directly into each other and themes follow. If that's just too much then here's an absolute gem😉 Pink Floyd - "Echoes" Live at Pompeii 1972 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gt6bprV3v8fHen0.html

Pink Floyd has concept albums and once you understand two things..........the main lyricist and his struggles after family loss and a totally overprotective mother; .....the other recurring theme is the loss of one of the original founders of Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett who was a close friend and a musical master who fell prey to mental health issues right out of the gate .............Wish You Were Here, Shine on You Crazy Diamond.......you will note one song leads into the next as a continuing story; ergo they make concept albums so randomly listening to a song here or there is a complete waste of time............Watch the movie The Wall before you attempt to dig into PF. You can't analyze one track in isolation.

If you want to do something different ,check out The Fletcher Memorial Home by P.F.

The concept of "The Wall" album is a rockstar going slowly insane. The main character, Pink, draws inspiration from the bands two founding members Syd Barrett and Roger Waters. Syd, the band's creative leader at the start, lost his mind before the band ever made it big. And Roger, the band's lyricist and co-vocalist, lost his father in World War II. A tragedy that would affect him psychologically into adulthood and is the first brick in the emotional wall that the main character builds up throughout the course of the album. Pretty heavy stuff!! The *ALBUM* should be listened to from beginning to end to catch meaning. The movie, imo, is a poor Hollywood adaptation of this classic album.

Your analyses are good but you'd be blown by the "whole album concept".

Have you still not seen the movie "The Wall"? You really must.

You need to listen and feel more and get less hung up on the technicalities... :)

hey your chair noise is annoying. just saying