Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1. In The Flesh? - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

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Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1. In The Flesh? - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

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Күн бұрын

This is the beginning of my long journey into this double-album praised by Vlad as the best album ever composed. With a totally unexpected opening, this song showed me right away that Roger Waters left more than one meaning on story in this album.
Here’s the link to the original song by Pink Floyd:
• In The Flesh?
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@VirginRock Жыл бұрын

As usual, please write here your questions only.

@ClaytonMacleod Жыл бұрын

Don’t you think looking at the sheet music kind of defeats the purpose of listening to it in the first place? You’re supposed to be experiencing the music, not confirming what you see on paper. Perhaps it is helpful for the analysis stage, but this isn’t that. You’re supposed to be listening to a song, no?

@blkrhino7961 Жыл бұрын

@@ClaytonMacleod We all experience things in different ways.

@ClaytonMacleod Жыл бұрын

@@blkrhino7961 I’ve never seen anyone in a movie theatre with the book in hand to follow along. Having the sheet music in front of you to follow along completely eliminates any chance of surprise or discovery as you already know what is coming. This channel has gone from “great idea” to “complete waste of time” very quickly.

@diamondback2085 Жыл бұрын

When you looked at the score what was your first impression?

@philshorten3221 Жыл бұрын

Roger Waters father was killed in WW2 while Roger was just a baby. Hence the aircraft dive bombing and dropping the baby "Pink" into the world.

@shimewaza Жыл бұрын

For those of you yelling for her to listen to the entire album and go watch the movie, please watch the in-depth analysis video she just posted. She did just that, and really did her homework. It's an excellent analysis IMO.

@jonlee7039 Жыл бұрын

Agree! Thought she didn't understand but seems she does!

@mikearchibald744 Жыл бұрын

But yelling at people online is so much fun:) Just kidding, its interesting that on social media some people think everybody should be doing their thing they way the viewer demands.

@Gizzlefitz Жыл бұрын

Membership subscribers have known that for over a month now. Amy's plans for the next month or more are already set.

@mrsleep0000 Жыл бұрын

And it's ridiculous because the first thing she says is she will be doing the whole album, it's in the description. People don't watch the video or read, they just want to dunk on someone in the comments to make themselves feel better about their sad little life.

@johnunderwood3132 Жыл бұрын

You read my mind….

@ronbock8291 Жыл бұрын

It’s interesting that, for those of us who grew up in the 60s and 70s watching WWII movies, the final sound of a a Stuka dive bomber was unmistakable and needed no explanation, but now it is an enigma to most listeners. It’s the sound of death from above, the last sound his father probably heard.

@AndrewFishman Жыл бұрын

The Jericho Trumpet or Siren. Attached to the Stuka to make that signature wail as it dived to inflict fear and despair upon those about to die.

@colinclark17 Жыл бұрын

Im 27 and knew what that sound was immediately my generation is not adequately taught history and its sad

@bencasey3150 Жыл бұрын

Wow did not know that. Thank you. This album is my childhood.

@tribuneband1965 Жыл бұрын

yes, generation x, but apparently not everybody,)

@ronnietornado396 Жыл бұрын

Indiana jones taught me what a Stukka dive sounds like

@scottward6974 Жыл бұрын

"The lyrics are kind of edgy, bitter, challenging and a bit angry." That's Roger! 😆

@barbeerian Жыл бұрын

I just realized you're listening to this whole album for the first time and I got goosebumps. This will be an amazing journey.

@DaddyDoom Жыл бұрын

Its an airplane at the end. This song pretty much acts like the death of Pink' s father in the trenches, during a bombing, tying in with the character as a small baby, in his crib. It's a life journey, yes, A man haunted by the violent loss of his father, growing with an overprotective, overbearing mother, becoming a rock star who slowly looses his mind to drugs, isolation and paranoia, building the metaphorical "wall" around him.

@kelleychilton2524 25 күн бұрын

Roger Waters father was killed at the Battle of Anzio during WWII.

@captainsunshine918 Жыл бұрын

Oh my dear goodness... Keep your therapist on speed dial as you dive into this album! This is an album that can be revisited over and over again diving deeper each time. It is often dismissed or overlooked because of it's darkness, but it is certainly one of the best compositions of all time. I look forward to your journey into it!

@MontagZoso Жыл бұрын

Agreed about the therapist, haha. I still cannot hear Comfortably Numb without tearing up.

@ronnsnow2859 Жыл бұрын

You nailed it with baby cry at the end is him being born. The sound of the plane crashing was the death of his father who died in the war when Roger was 5 months old.

@bramilan Жыл бұрын

Finally someone explaining that in the comments... 🙂

@louisetalbot848 Жыл бұрын

Yes, for sure. Pity the rest of the band refused to allow “When the tigers broke free” to be part of the album. Seemingly it was too critical of the then King George and the military hierarchy for their refusal to retreat from the battle of Anzio where his father died. Masterpiece.

@apollomemories7399 Жыл бұрын

The plane crash is only an analogy as Roger's father was in the military fighting on the ground.

@apollomemories7399 Жыл бұрын

@@louisetalbot848 It was knocked back by the other band members as it was considered to be too personal to Roger and not on the grounds of critisism of a king that had been dead for 27 years, or any redundant aged military people.

@jeffwaraksa2475 Жыл бұрын

@@apollomemories7399 You're right. I believe the sound is a German Stuka dive bomber. As the planes did their dive attacks the design of the plane made the distinctive sound. That's the sound troops on the ground would've heard.

@dake4629 Жыл бұрын

The whole album, is also meant to be played on repeat. The last 2 seconds of the last song you hear a voice say "This is where" and the first 2 seconds of the first song say "we came in". "This is were...we came in" when looped.

@agentbuckwall2806 Жыл бұрын

Actually it's "Isn't this where we came in?" But yeah awesome detail, I never would have noticed it without hearing about it online lol

@Ray-lw2rh 7 ай бұрын

Mind blown 🤯

@georgeedward1226 Жыл бұрын

This is probably my favorite Floyd song. It has a ponderous and menacing guitar tone that blew me away first time I heard it way back when it came out. Great to hear a classical musician's take on it.

@johnmackey7721 Жыл бұрын

It’s one of my favorites too, although I like the part 2 version better.

@apollomemories7399 Жыл бұрын

I wish she hadn't.

@pirtatejoe 8 ай бұрын

I agree. This track is so often forgotten because of how many great songs are on The Wall. This song is one of the reasons I learned to play guitar. Still love playing it.

@chrisduff503 Жыл бұрын

I have been waiting years for just such an in depth analysis of this fantastic album. I'm in for the whole journey! Thank you for doing this and all hail Vlad for his impeccable taste in music 🤘

@willasacco9898 Жыл бұрын

Now we can all appreciate this masterpiece even more, after Amy’s brilliant analysis.

@isthiswherewecamein6130 Жыл бұрын

That sound you here at the end is a German Stuka Dive bomber. That's the only plane that made that sound. It ties in later on, but, you'll have to keep on listening to find out why. Enjoy this album. Been a staple for me for 35 years. Never gets old, and always seem to hear something different with each listen.

@room2180 Жыл бұрын

The Stukas were fitted with a siren, to sound, when the plane was in the dive position. Totally psychological warfare. There are stories of the sirens getting stuck...and the pilots having to listen to that all the way back to base.

@isthiswherewecamein6130 Жыл бұрын

@@room2180 I have to say, I can't even imagine being on the ground in London during the Blitz. Truly terrifying thought of hearing dozens of these Stukas dive sirens going off around you. But, would've been kinda funny to see the German pilots getting back out of there planes after having to listen to a stuck siren for a couple hours after returning to base!!! I'm sure they were ready to jump out and rip that siren off with their bare hands!!! Lol!!

@CraftAero Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately "When the Tigers broke free" didn't appear on the album but is an integral part of the story. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d9CWfKSbla67Ypc.html

@isthiswherewecamein6130 Жыл бұрын

I know. One of the most POWERFUL songs on the wall, and integral to the story. Somehow, Roger even tried to put it on The Final Cut album, but, most versions I've ever seen of the Final Cut album doesn't have it. What a emotional part of the movie though. Pinks father frantically trying to dial out, while the Stuka dives down, to no avail. Then later, a boy, standing in front of a mirror in his dead fathers uniform. Just powerful!

@CraftAero Жыл бұрын

@@isthiswherewecamein6130 That's why I mentioned it here regarding the screaming Stuka. I also linked it in her initial comment, suggesting it should be included in her review. I can only hope she sees it.

@keithhealing1115 Жыл бұрын

a band at the absolute height of their powers. I know that Dark Side gets all the plaudits, but The Wall is unique. Everyone was at the top of their game and Roger's voice is at its pathetic, emotional, crazed best. Everything about this album is glorious. This and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway are exemplars of what rock bands are capable of.

@wibblywobblyidiotvision Жыл бұрын

It's like 2 entirely different bands. Dark side is a fantastic collection of tracks, but the cohesive whole of The Wall is brutal. It kicks you in the teeth from the first track, and keeps kicking until the very end.

@audiophileman7047 Жыл бұрын

@@wibblywobblyidiotvision Whether it's Greek tragedy or Shakespearean tragedy or Floydian tragedy, tragedy is tragedy.

@planomathandscience Жыл бұрын

@@wibblywobblyidiotvision which is why stopping and starting it is... no, just no.

@wibblywobblyidiotvision Жыл бұрын

@@planomathandscience That comment really makes me want to make an hour long loop of "is this not what you expected to see" :P

@innosanto Жыл бұрын

The Wall is the greatest PF album for me.

@Kira27Esc Жыл бұрын

I'm from Mexico 🇲🇽 and this video appeared in my recommendations, but it was the best thing I could see all week, I love this video and although I can't read music, just like this educated and beautiful lady, she can, which made me understand incredibly better this song that I adore. Thank you for this amazing video, I will admire you while I look forward to the next video.

@Anautistictherapist Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard this more times than I can count, and it occurred to me for the first time, that this has the atmosphere of a circus, and he’s the ringmaster. What you hear at the end, if no one has already mentioned it, is the sounds of a WWII dive bomber and the sound a bomb makes as it whistles through the air after being dropped.

@josephschembri Жыл бұрын

Quite a sound those Bombs made ha?

@Anautistictherapist Жыл бұрын

@@josephschembri And if I remember correctly, the screaming second part of the airplane engine sound makes it a German Stuka Dive Bomber, which had airflow sirens to make that sound to terrorize the enemy.

@benicabanas9793 Жыл бұрын

@@Anautistictherapist Yes...

@travtrust Жыл бұрын

@@Anautistictherapist It struck me, today, that the War delivered Pink by Stuka (with attached siren)!

@DanFre40 Жыл бұрын

and the way he shouts "drop it on 'em" is another indication of Waters showing his contempt for the audience, of course ultimately signalled by building the wall itself at the front of the stage, preventing them from seeing the band at all.

@hellenurcuyo7375 Жыл бұрын

This song always gives me goosebumps and even wanna cry. The lyrics, the meaning behind, the anger, death and birth. a masterpiece!

@DannyD714 Жыл бұрын

this is going to be an epic journey for you. thank you for taking us along. i would suggest listening to the wall in sides rather than doing a separate video for each song. some songs are very short, and a lot of them flow into each other seamlessly. you will still have the option of pausing between songs and going back. i hope you will eventually listen to it on your own uninterrupted. this work requires great attention,but its rewards are endless.

@twcstransam Жыл бұрын

I've always wanted to rip the cd's using flac remove all the track breaks and make it 1 track so it can be played as it is played in concert, if you've listened to the cd's the track breaks are non-existent as time is concerned, on purpose. I luckily saw Roger perform The Wall in concert a few years ago in Tulsa best concert ever. Only way it would have been better is the original tour. A buddy has the 1st release (1979) of the album there was no writing (pink Floyd the wall) on the cover it is just a white brick wall.

@DannyD714 Жыл бұрын

@@twcstransam i saw roger doing the wall on that last tour as well,but even though it was on a monumental scale,it's the original show in 1980 that i love the most. it was still a big show in the los angeles sports arena,but it felt very intimate by comparison. the sight of gilmour doing the comfortably numb solos on top of the wall still gives me chills when i think about it.

@kevanbodsworth9868 Жыл бұрын

@@twcstransam Import or record to good sound WAV editor and you can put them together as you like, --Then make your own CD if wanted,

@thekaratekidpartii2169 Жыл бұрын

I assume she listened to the entire album in this sitting. She has probably just edited each individual song to be a separate video. At least, that would be, in my opinion, the most efficient way of doing it.

@DannyD714 Жыл бұрын

@@thekaratekidpartii2169 yeah, after i posted my comment i saw her analysis video where she said she listened to the album then watched the movie.

@pugle1 Жыл бұрын

Not an air raid siren, but a Stuka dive bomber (the propeller driven siren mounted on one of its landing gear legs nick-named the "horns of Jericho" that was meant to strike fear in the hearts of the residents of London), yet at the end of that, instead of an explosion, the sound of a baby crying. Thank you for doing this. I absolutely loved listening to your analysis of this. Looking forward to more! Thank you!

@jonahtaivalkoski322 Жыл бұрын

I thought the sound was from the dive flaps

@splinesmith Жыл бұрын

What struck me when watching this video is the similarity of the word Stuka with the word stork. Suddenly it hit me--the Stuka, an instrument of war, represents the stork who delivers instead of a bomb, a baby: Roger Waters.

@pugle1 Жыл бұрын

@@splinesmith I just saw your reply John. I never thought of that until you mentioned it. I like your perspective. I'm not sure what the translation of "Stuka" is, but the Luftwaffe had a plane called the "Stork". It's call the "Friesler Storch". and it was an observation plane and not armed. Still, I love your interpretation better though. Cheers! - Paul

@Gerardius Жыл бұрын

@@pugle1 Stuka is an acronym for STUrzKAmpfflugzeug, which means dive bomber in German.

@euandrecampos Жыл бұрын

If I was only interested in watching a reaction about the song/album, I would watch any other video. Finally a Classical Musician's not only reacting but analyzing a work with the due competence that is expected of a real musician. Excellent job. Please don't you dare stop! 10/10

@robhardman1286 Жыл бұрын

I would recommend a clip of Roger Waters performing "In the Flesh" live in concert. It gives the full visual and audio impact of the piece. Very impressive.

@amievil3697 Жыл бұрын

I must have heard this album 1000 times and every time is as enjoyable as the first

@jonathangilbert2456 Жыл бұрын

The wall is a theatrical production, At the beginning you hear someone say "...we came in." At the end of the album, you hear "...Isn't this where...?" It's as if someone has walked into a movie after it has started. It creates a circle.

@LeeKennison Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy that you finally got started with The Wall. I have been waiting for this since it was announced in October. I'm looking forward to the rest. As always, I Love your reaction.

@rodrigosigoli Жыл бұрын

Thank you, KZfaq, for showing me this video. Watching someone discover the soundtrack of your life, especially someone so knowledgeable about music, and react to it with all her heart, is nothing short of extraordinary. This song is really something, and it's one of the very first songs I remember listening to, when I was as young as 3 years old. The airplane sound effects are spine-chilling. Congratulations on the video - I'm definitely watching the full analysis!

@duncan4034 Жыл бұрын

First off, thank you for taking this journey, and for bringing us along. I am thoroughly enjoying it, truly. I have already learned quite a bit about musical theory from you, which has been wonderful. As for "The Wall", it takes me right to that time of discovery in life. I was 17 when it dropped, already a huge fan of Floyd's catalog. I was blessed enough to be 1 of the lucky fans to see the original tour live. My friend and I payed $118 to a scalper for 2 tickets to the Feb 28th, 1980 Nassau Coliseum show, the last night of the 12 shows they did in North America (5 in NY, 7 in LA). I remember people thought we were crazy to spend that amount then, equivalent to close to $500 now. It was worth every penny, the show was epic for my 17 year old self. It still ranks as my favorite show ever. It is a fantastic album, although "Wish You Were Here", "Dark Side of the Moon", and then "Animals" are 1-3 on my personal Floyd list. Anyway, I am really looking forward to the rest of your listen. Thank you so much for this project, my friend. 🙏

@M.I.D. Жыл бұрын

Yes! I've been looking forward to this. So excited.

@corralescoyote Жыл бұрын

My favorite music reactor is you. I studied music til grad school and you’re brilliant deciphering the music.

@scottward6974 Жыл бұрын

Interesting you mention the tying of the beginning and end of the song together,They do that on the grander level of the whole album. It ends with a precursor to the beginning and Roger says, "This is where..." because at the beginning he says "we came in." Also, Dark Side of the moon begins and ends with a heartbeat and Wish You Were Here begins and ends with Shine on You Crazy Diamond; it fades in on a sustained organ chord and goes out the same way. So their 3 major albums have a looping circularity to them. As a side note their stage show set up used to always feature a circular screen centrepiece framed by a ring of lights.

@TheBryanScout Жыл бұрын

_Animals_ also begins and ends with different halves of “Pigs on the Wing”

@apollomemories7399 Жыл бұрын

@@TheBryanScout It didn't if you owned the 8-Track version - which was the version to own, complete with Snowy White's guitar solo in the middle.

@NinjaNein 2 ай бұрын

As an 18 year old growing up 70’s in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne Australia left numb from the school system where the burbs were empty streets almost ghost town, a clinical sterlilexfacade of the quiet desperation Stoned listening to this made me feel normal 57 now through my life I slowly broughr words to those feelings, This album was a existential revelation Amazing analysis So happy to have found you

@WindmillChef Жыл бұрын

Amy, we all promise that you're on a glorious road ahead! ""WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE?"" The power, the attraction of YT reaction videos, I've watched many, to see the reaction of you, or some 20-ish year old person to music from the 60's to the 90's. But Amy I encourage you to think a little beyond, what would you feel like if last month it was announced that Mozart is coming out with, publishing a brand new work of music and performing it. And now the time has come for your first listen (I am not comparing Mozart with Pink Floyd). So it's 1979, Pink Floyd is a 15 year old band, at the height of their abilities, they are among the architects, pioneers of the direction that modern music in general has taken us in, and in an era of overwhelming abundance of material of artists trying to be a part of shaping what music is and will be, Pink Floyd is top brass, well respected, leaders and purveyors of some of the best quality shows. Pink Floyd has not released new material, a new album in nearly 3 years (an eternity in pop music), Their previous 3 albums are established monuments, reference material of sorts for other want to be rock music acts, these 3 albums are, in fact, still in the charts of well selling albums and a new album is announced (The Wall). There has been palpable anticipation, rumour-ing and speculation, there are radio stations organizing a first airing of the full album without commenter and commercials interruption events. This is the atmosphere. And you get your copy, run home, put it on your stereo system and you hear this. What does it feel like? It is an opening song, a stage setter. Amy, enjoy the rest.

@dompstomp4673 Жыл бұрын

This album got me through high school. I enjoyed the live version of the album. The lyrics resonated so well with some of the things I went through. I'm excited to see your take on this album. Once you complete it, I'd recommend giving it a listen from start to finish if you haven't already. Thanks for the awesome content.

@mikeconway9849 Жыл бұрын

Great reaction Amy! I'm really enjoying your journey during this endeavor. I also get the feeling that you are starting to appreciate the complexity of rock and starting to understand why so many of us are in love with the genre. Thank you!

@katalinasoto535 Жыл бұрын

I love to witness your discovery! I heard this for the first time when I was 14 when snooping into my aunt's music, I remember the moment so vividly, it marked the begging of my rebelliousness, it changed my life. It is an amazing journey, enjoy The Wall!!!!

@joerenner8334 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for undertaking this project! My heart and ears have loved this album for 40 yeats. Now, with your help, I can have a bit of music theory expained to me. BTW, the major creator of this masterpiece did write an opera!

@Damiana_Dimock 4 күн бұрын

I am sooo excited to see that this is how you reacted to these songs! I am always a bit dismayed when I see someone react to just "Comfortably Numb," or occasionally "Another Brick In The Wall" or "Young Lust," (two, purposefully, tonally different songs from most of the overall album.) And to make things even better, you're listening to the album all the way through, and then providing analysis 🤯🥳 A dream come true, truly. 🙏🏼😊 Thank you for that. Punk Floyd's The Wall falls into my Top 5 albums of all-time, (along with Straylight Run, S/T; Ethel Cain, Preacher's Daughter; ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, World's Apart; Circle Takes The Square, As The Roots Undo.)

@pallhe Жыл бұрын

I would check out "Echoes" on the Meddle album, the whole of the Dark Side of the Moon album, and "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" Parts I and II from the Wish You Were Here album. The Wall is unbelievably well produced and a remarkable album, but I tend to prefer those other ones musically, compositionally, artistically and temperamentally.

@peacefulpossum2438 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for speaking up. The Wall is great, but I too prefer other Pink Floyd songs/albums.

@adamkilroe9840 Жыл бұрын

Definitely starting with possibly the most accomplished band in terms of production quality AND musical quality AND story telling. This is akin to deciding to try whisky for the first time and taking a dram of cask strength Lagavulin or Talisker and thinking "so this is what whiskies taste like", when you're actually tasting the absolute pinnacle in it's most undiluted and best.

@jorgitoviejoamigo2736 Жыл бұрын

Listening Pink Floyd, you can believe in others worlds, and feel yourself, like in others lives, music of supernatural in this material world. I am 64, and they are my favourites.

@elingrome5853 Жыл бұрын

Pink FLoyd has always reminded me of classical music in that every note, every tone seems perfectly placed

@dsanj4745 Жыл бұрын

At 6:12, the "very soft, muffled-sounding drumbeat" is simulating the heartbeat of a baby soon to be born, whose cries are heard at the end of the section.

@OriginalLictre Жыл бұрын

The array of sound effects is deliberately evocative of World War II, specifically the dive siren of the Stuka dive-bomber, with a falling bomb, leading to the baby's cry. The 'dive siren' of the Stuka was specifically built into those aircraft to add a terror component to the more prosaic explosive effects of dive-bombers. The presence of that sound in war meant that you were VERY close to where something was about to be bombed, and it might cause people to freeze in confusion or terror, rather than getting into effective cover.

@80Jay71 Жыл бұрын

I love that you listen to it first time with the sheet! The sheet can't convey the impact of the album, but together, they tell a much wider story.

@stevepulford216 Жыл бұрын

I've always heard this piece as the opening of a concert. It feels like he's greeting, warning and challenging the audience. The Wall is probably one of the greatest rock albums of all time, it's a true masterpiece. After you are finished breaking it all down, you should definitely watch the movie a few times.

@markhamstra1083 Жыл бұрын

This piece is essentially the MC’s introductory welcome of the audience to a cabaret performance. You can see a classic example of that form in the piece “Willkommen”, performed by the MC at the opening of the 1966 musical/1972 film _Cabaret_ . Of course, in Pink Floyd’s case it is not precisely a welcome since this MC has a particularly antagonistic relationship with the audience.

@dudleybarker2273 Жыл бұрын

@@markhamstra1083 indeed, a very antagonistic relationship that caused him to finally spit on an unruly fan - which caused the introspection which brought about this masterpiece

@mikearchibald744 Жыл бұрын

@@markhamstra1083 He's not the MC, thats Pink's alter ego isn't it? He shaves himself down and has gone mad, much as Syd had done. Oh, OK, I see what you mean by MC, sorry. Fun fact for those who didn't see the Roger Waters video about Bob Geldof for the role "Fuck off, I'm not shaving my head for you or anybody else Waters" I actually think Amused to Death is more of a masterpiece than The Wall. No matter what you think of Roger, the guy has music in him, despite always saying he has no interest in the music.

@markhamstra1083 Жыл бұрын

@@mikearchibald744 _Amused to Death_ and its heavy-handed, sophomoric politics relies upon the singular talent of Jeff Beck to achieve what merits it deserves.

@mikearchibald744 Жыл бұрын

@@markhamstra1083 Yeah, there's really NOTHING sophomoric about the lyrics of Amused to Death. They are heavy handed of course because they are SUPPOSED to be, thats the whole idea. Musically its certainly not Pink Floyd but certainly isn't just based on Jeff Beck. I'd like to know what you consider BETTER political lyrics, because certianly anything from U2 to Beds are Burning are great BECAUSE they are heavy handed, without heavy hands they aren't political at all. And the lyrics of Bravery of being out of range are WAY beyond nine tenths of any band even trying to be socially relevant let alone politically. Very few artists of any note were even trying to be political in the eighties. So while thats your opinion and thats fine, I don't think that really holds up. I'm trying to think of ANY themed album of social relevance and am coming up short, so it really exists in pretty rarified air. Anyway, no point in arguing all day about music we disagree on, have a good one.

@TheOfficialDjProduct Жыл бұрын

As someone who has been listening to Pink Floyd for many many years. It is honestly one of the coolest experiences to watch someone with mile and miles (and I mean, many miles, even if I have played guitar for a while myself and a tiny bit of piano) of technical experience over you, analyze the music themselves. I will definitely enjoy this series and you got a "like" from me.

@michaelb1761 Жыл бұрын

Mocking is how I would describe the voice. I've listened to this album hundreds of times since my sophomore year in Highschool, so knowing the entire album might be coloring my description.

@mikearchibald744 Жыл бұрын

Yes, thats a good term for it. Early on it was Rogers personal experience and almost a 'fantasy', in latter years its got a more political bent, but I aven't seen the show so can't say any more about it.

@mr.nazareth4501 Жыл бұрын

@@mikearchibald744 Roger's always been a political bastard though, I just assumed he wasn't allowed to take over Pink Floyd with it. would make sense too, conflict of interest.

@mikearchibald744 Жыл бұрын

@@mr.nazareth4501 I don't know about bastard, but I seem to recall an interview where he specifically said that why he wanted back 'in' Pink floyd is because he wanted the name brand to help with his politics. So yeah, I can understand why Dave wouldn't be on board with that, although frankly like a lot of concert goers (who can't afford those ticket prices), I really don't have any problem with what he is saying, even when sometimes he gets taken out of context or says something wrong (like when he said China didn't invade anybody, but later retracted that and talked about Tibet). But thats HIS politics. On the other hand, how cool would it be to imagine Roger and Dave now duking it out over the shows politics, because now Dave has the upper hand. But again, I can understand why Dave wouldn't want to spend his time doing that. I don't know if you saw it but apparantly that Gilmour appearance during The Wall concert was due to Dave calling up Roger to come and do a Palestinian charity concert and sing "to know him is to love him'. Dave apparantly thought that would be hysterical and if Roger agreed, he'd do an appearance at Rogers concert. So that was a palestinian charity, so their politics may not actually be THAT far apart, in the usual manner Dave is just more low key.

@Hartlor_Tayley Жыл бұрын

Great reaction. I saw the concert in NY and it was on a whole other level with more production than anything I’ve ever seen.

@nickatnite68 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed your analysis. I am a classical pianist playing in a Pink Floyd Tribute Band in Los Angeles and get to play these songs a couple times a month live. I very much appreciated your dissection of this album. Imagine if Orff wrote a rock opera? Would probably sound a lot like this. Cheers. Look forward to more of your content!

@gustavomontiel1939 Жыл бұрын

I love your facial expressions as the plane dives and the drums roll. Solid! Gave me goosebumps.

@crazyprayingmantis5596 Жыл бұрын

I smoked a decent amount of herb one night, tucked myself into bed, put my headphones on and listened to The Wall in total darkness, the type of quiet where you can hear your own heartbeat and I had the most beautiful experience when on several tracks my heartbeat was perfectly and totally insync with the music. I'll never forget it, it was a magical experience, fully connected to the music in a real visceral way

@rk41gator Жыл бұрын

Pink Floyd can do that you ya, weed or not. But pot doesn't hurt.

@tankgurl6589 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber here! I'm a diehard Pink Floyd fan, grew up listening to them and have never stopped. I've seen quite a few 'Vocal Reactions' but this is the first time I've found a musical reactor! Fantastic! About to binge watch all of your videos! I love how you are interpreting the music and not just listening, but FEELING the art. Great stuff 😀

@jackstrawno11 Жыл бұрын

You're doing a fantastic job. Shoot from the hip with your analysis of the song,no need to study. Love your reaction.

@paulkardash2991 Жыл бұрын

I really love the way you do your thing... so informative.. so accurate.. this entire lp is one piece... it's very deep... great reaction

@nzlemming Жыл бұрын

This is a very bold move and I am here for it. It has long been one of my favourite albums (though Dark Side of the Moon is their best IMHO) and I am keen to see your analysis of each track. As for the sound effects of war, remember that Waters was born in 1943, in the middle of WWII, and a lot of his bitterness (sooo much bitterness) is the result of growing up under austerity in the 50's and the "papa knows best" sterility of Britain in that time. You'll here people in the comments say that you have to listen to the whole album as a unit to get the full effect (the same could be said of any of Pink Floyd's albums) and they're sort of right. However, you're listening for different things than those of us who don't have your training and knowledge, so you're right to do it this way as well. You're examining each brick as an item. I'd suggest that, once you're done with that process, you do listen to the whole wall as a set piece and see how the stones fit together. Subbed.

@nolaspeaker5656 Жыл бұрын

What a brave thing to do! There are moments when this album makes me want to burst into tears.

@andymccabe6712 Жыл бұрын

Yeah!! - me too.......... ......bit not, I suspect, for the same reasons......!!!!!

@diffbreak2366 Жыл бұрын

It is, indeed, a sad story, overall.

@ChickenFriedDryEraseMarkers Жыл бұрын

I've always wanted a true classical musician who wasn't used to this style of music to do, well, what you're doing. I grew up listening to and appreciating rock and roll while being taught classical music. I'm excited you're beginning with Pink Floyd, I think they're as perfect of a starting spot. Please get into Dark Side of The Moon, Atom Heart Mother, Animals (Which I predict will be your favorite), and Wish You Were Here. Especially the last 2 though, which are easily their 2 most progressive albums and most like classical music.

@Ryan-ff2db Жыл бұрын

I just found this channel today, which is a bummer because I love it. Have a feeling I'm not gonna get anything done this weekend now.

@troyjgrice Жыл бұрын

"Whoo, that was something." Love these vids. Great stuff. Hope you make a thousand more.

@troyjgrice Жыл бұрын

PF was basically finished when this came out. Amazing to me how well it came together.

@diboll74 Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure if anyone else has mentioned this as there are to many comments to comb through but in case you missed it, at very beginning just prior to the music starting, what he says is “we came in”. This phrase is actually the completion of what you will hear at the very end of the final song, just before everything cuts out, he will quickly say “isn’t this where”. The full circle alludes to this being a never ending cycle that can play itself out again and again. I just completed all of the installments thus far and am looking forward to more. Wonderful work, keep it up. I apologize if me pointing this out was redundant.

@Jonas_æ Жыл бұрын

One of the most memorable moments of my teenage years was hearing this album for the first time. I was at my friends house and her dad had this vinyl player with a good pair of headphones. Listened to the whole thing and it blew my mind, some 30 years after its initial release.

@gustavomontiel1939 Жыл бұрын

So cool how you just know what he’s portraying in the music. I love it! I’ve been a Pink Floyd for decades and this just gives me a new appreciation.

@MrChrisStarr Жыл бұрын

The low percussion that begins with the vocal is to the rhythm of a heartbeat. (A note for later!)

@pantagruel6432 Жыл бұрын

Wow ! I sure will listen to the rest of your analysis. I listened to that album maybe 500 times and Im sure I will learn many things with you.

@MrTerraphobia Жыл бұрын

Just running across your channel and love what I've seen so far. Pink Floyd has been my favorite band ever since 1989 when my brother came home drunk or high or both in the middle of the night and put on Pink Floyd as he fell asleep. The note you made about something coming in at the beginning of the track is speaking that takes place at the end of the last track of the album. If played on a loop where when the album ends and immediately goes to track 1 you can get the full sentence spoke between the two tracks.

@Hobodeluxe960 Жыл бұрын

in this one we're treated to the beginning of the story as told to us by this man who is prefaced by the very military-sounding march like anthem. A fanfare with a marching drumbeat. and out comes our host. He addresses us in a sort of condescending way calling us "sweetheart" and then he tells us we have to look deeper to see who he really is and calls the production to action leading to the root of it all, the origin, the plane crash where his father was killed and the baby crying.

@Coneman3 Жыл бұрын

“Isn’t this where we came in” starts at the end and finishes at the start, implying the cycles goes round and round.

@alexandrosalexandropoulos4836 Жыл бұрын

What you decided to do is very intriguing and exciting for us fans of Pink Floyd and one of their greatest albums. Early signs are very promising, can't wait for the whole album from you to analyze. Greetings from Athens, Greece.

@BigMateo24 Жыл бұрын

You can't just listen to The Wall, now you gotta listen to the entire Dark Side of the Moon album. And Wish You Were Here. And Animals. Then you gotta see the live performances. The Pulse concert. And and and Live at Pompeii. There is no end to their epic-ness!

@jongoffinet8511 Жыл бұрын

Live at Pompeii is absolutely EPIC!!

@PartTimeJedi Жыл бұрын

Live at Pompeii. what gem not many casual Floyd listeners know about

@anthonyholroyd5359 Жыл бұрын

I cannot tell you how glad I am to see someone reacting to 'The Wall' in its entirety. So many reactors seem too daunted by its sheer scale. Ofcourse a classical musician would have no such qualms! 😅 As the son of a classically trained soprano and grandson of a classically trained violinist, I grew up on Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven a d countless others (Sibelius, Rachminov, Liszt & Mendelsohn probably being my favourites). This album utterly floored me. I'd heard the term 'Rock Opera' - I'd even listened to a few. But I had never heard an album crafted with such care - with all the care of a novel, musical or Opera. The attention to detail and use of motif & lietmotif throughout is almost unique in rock and certainly for an album as successful as this one was. Even the elements of 'Musique Conréte' and 'samples' are used as motifs to drive the narrative. This album charts the mental breakdown of its protagonist, 'pink'. Raised in the aftermath of World War 2, his father dead, his mother smothering and his school overbearing. He gets a taste of the rockstar life and it goes to his head. He spends the first two acts building his wall. Act 3 is behind the wall - his sense of isolation from the world. Act 4 shows what ugly places narcissistic tendencies, fragile ego, social isolation & a general sense of superiority can take you. Finally - Pink puts himself on trial and orders himself to tear down the wall and come back into the society he left behind. For the record - what I would call the 'wall motif' . . . I.e. the climb up and down the first 3 notes of the minor scale . . . I read as the over-arching structure of the whole thing. The first three notes - the 1st, 2nd & minor 3rd - represent Pink building his wall The drop back to the 2nd degree is him resolving to tear down his wall . . . But us not quite knowing (by the end) if he was successful in doing so.

@slm60uk Жыл бұрын

Someone has probably already mentioned it, but if you listen very carefully at the very beginning of this track you will hear "We Came In"! At the end of the final track you will hear "Isn't This Where" This album is meant to be heard on a loop, which I more or less did for the first few years after its release 👍

@ericarmstrong6540 Жыл бұрын

Cycle of life stuff, IMHO. With the ending of one life begins another, influenced by the life before it.

@Lasse3 Жыл бұрын

@@ericarmstrong6540 nope. " *Isn't this where we came in?* " is in reference to the wall finally have been broken down, we're now 'outside the wall' (the final track) which seamlessly both musically but also with the spoken words loops right back into the 'In the flesh?' - this means that the wall was never broken down, and can't be, it can only be removed temporarily, to reemerge later. This is the message that Waters was going for, without a doubt.

@ericarmstrong6540 Жыл бұрын

@@Lasse3 No doubt your interpretation is the "right" one. Never might we are talking about a work of art.

@Lasse3 Жыл бұрын

@@ericarmstrong6540 no I mean, this isn't an interpretation, it's pretty clear. After pink's trial - where he's sentenced to tear down the wall, we find ourselves back outside the wall, the same place as where the record began - with the question "isn't this where we came in? " This clearly indicates that another wall is going up, in the old ones place - Pink isn't dead afterall? The metaphorical wall isn't about dying, it's about shutting yourself in and everyone else out, and you won't die by tearing it down, in no way could this be Waters philosophy.. I don't understand how you arrive at your interpretation .. Clearly it's a cycle as you propose, but of life and death? I'm not so sure - I agree it's a work of art and there is no absolutes.. - sorry for coming off as if you're objectively wrong, that was a mistake of thought from my side. I feel like what I'm doing isn't interpreting, I'm taking the lyrics and themes at face-value. Where instead you're finding hidden deeper meanings, which is an interpretation to me.

@stevezio99 11 ай бұрын

I had to lol when you said "Interesting" that really does sum it up. Over the years I must have listened to this album hundreds of times.

@jacktheladd8841 Жыл бұрын

Is it weird that I get really excited whenever you review Pink Floyd? The WHOLE Wall album? Ohh boy, it's going to be a goood day. P.S. Please peruse 'Atom Heart Mother' next. It's really weird. But good. P.P.S. I love your channel.

@davidstanton1261 5 ай бұрын

This is Great, and needed, these are Masterpieces of the 20th Century...Thank you❣

@jeffreystops2897 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for validating my taste of music!

@lukejonte8379 Жыл бұрын

Love this Channel due to the depth of your reactions AND that you're now doing The Wall. Lots to look forward to here 😎!

@richpeltier9519 Жыл бұрын

In the opinion of this highly opinionated drummer, Nick Mason is one of the best composers of drum parts for modern music in the history of recorded music. The drums always support the music, and make sure every note lands with the desired/required impact. On top of all the other brilliant things that can be said about The Wall, the drums being absolutely perfect often gets overlooked. Part of why they're so good, effective without a spotlight. Really looking forward to this ride through The Wall with Amy. It's maybe the single most important work of art in the world to me, very personal. Looking forward to what insights she will have on work that I've been studying for 40 years. 🤘🧙‍♂️🤘 Rich the Ancient Metal Beast

@mr.nazareth4501 Жыл бұрын

Him and Ringo need to get together and make a superband already, tired of people shitting on two of my favorite drum dorks of all time

@robertarisz8464 Жыл бұрын

I have been listening to this album for about 30 years and counting. My experience has always been deeply emotional. I was scared to have this analyzed by a professional musician but it gave me a deeper appreciation of the song.

@inaserene Жыл бұрын

I am SO looking forward to going on this journey with you!

@rmyikzelf5604 Жыл бұрын

Loved it!

@DaddyDoom Жыл бұрын

Yeah... "Bitter irony" describes Rogers voice. Its a voice filled with contempt, despise and spite, and usually fits the songs he sings like a glove. He was, and still is a contrarian by nature, and was never shy of showing it.

@Daniel-gj2cd Жыл бұрын

Would only add the word "manic" to it. Otherwise I agree.

@KNOPFLERSGOD Жыл бұрын

It is a big job ahead of you to analyse this whole album, but I am looking forward to it. I hope you analyse Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield too.

@dickwilliam3793 Жыл бұрын

the sound at the end is a "Jericho trumpet" they were attached to the wings of the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka Aircraft....used to terrify people on the ground before dropping their bombs

@Tonyrayyt Жыл бұрын

Go for it! An amazing, creative artistical-musical creation. Enjoy.

@gino88 Жыл бұрын

I am REALLY going to enjoy this series of analysis for this album.

@PhilipvanderMatten Жыл бұрын

The Wall is not something I would have let you listen to. It is one of the darkest pieces of music that I know. It is still my #1 album though. I am pleasantly surprised how open you are to all this music. Chapeau!

@GregDAgostino13 Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this. As Samuel Andreyev's analysis of See Saw showed, there's an awful lot to appreciate with Pink Floyd from a classical perspective. Looking forward to this series, and hoping for some further analysis of Floyd's '70s masterpieces in the future.

@darkhoundslobber2028 Жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see you do this whole album. Your comments even before full analysis are rich and insightful. Can't wait for the rest!

@thomasoa Жыл бұрын

Really liking this channel! I'd recommend Chuck Berry, just so you get a taste of the birth of Rock'n'Roll. Many of the recordings you have listened to use varied instruments, but most of the performers started in bands of guitar, bass, drums and keyboard. Berry (and others!) started that in the 50s. Every band from the 60s were building on (if not just outright copying) Berry. It was the core sound of popular music for decades. "Roll Over Beethoven" might be a funny one to do, not just because of the classical reference, but also because the song mentions call the local DJ to request a song on the radio, a type of request with which you are quite familiar.

@jeffmann7604 Жыл бұрын

I am so excited to join you on this journey. Thank you for taking the time to explore this album!

@tamraanne4066 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this. I’ve never listened to the whole double album. I love your analyses. You are an explicit communicator. Very enjoyable and educational!

@lolxmew6114 Жыл бұрын

I’m so excited to go through this whole album with you! Yes!

@JTCT371 Жыл бұрын

Watch the movie...to have a full experience, watching the movie is a must. Incredible piece of work.

@BigKelvPark Жыл бұрын

A most enjoyable analysis. I'm looking forward to see where the rest goes. I've been listening to this album for over 40 years and it still surprises me. I'd be interested to see Amy's take on the Atom Heart Mother Suite.

@frednerk9998 Жыл бұрын

This is going to be fun for you. Might I suggest that if you really want to know what this album is about that you find the movie and give it a watch? It's best listened to in a single sitting and the visuals help. It's a "concept" album and has a story, a dark one but a story none the less.

@Mi5terMarc Жыл бұрын

This is neat. Looking forward to this! A lot of this album is the transitions between songs, so even though you can of course separate your analysis into the various tracks, I'd recommend making note of how the tracks flow together. Some later tracks actually blend together entirely, so their endings will seem weirdly abrupt if taken separately. Floyd does this on Dark Side of the Moon as well as The Wall.

@DizzyD850 Жыл бұрын

when the voice comes in, it literally becomes a monologue of what is to become, at least that is the feeling i get

@diamondback2085 Жыл бұрын

Really you need to watch the movie to get the full effect f the story but oh man are you in for a ride with this album. I remember the first time I cut the cellophane pulled out vinyl 1 and put it on the turntable. That first track told me what this album was gonna be. I listened to it over and over. Yo this day I lose myself in the senses of loss and anguish. So been looking forward to your review and was psyched to see your reaction to that first grind of guitar kicking in. Wasn't disappointed!

@DannyD714 Жыл бұрын

whereas the movie does fill in a lot of blanks,and clarifies details in the story, remember, we had only the album for years before the movie came out. so while i agree she should watch the movie,i think it should be album first. it might help her to listen to each side of the album as a whole rather than do videos for each song. that's her call.

@squaaaaak3178 Жыл бұрын

@@DannyD714 I agree with how she should listen to it. However the entire thing was conceived by Roger as a movie, and album, and a stage show simultaneously. Each format you miss a little bit and gain a little bit. It's kind of odd, but I never really got the full impact of the wall until I saw the film and also listen to the final cut, over and over.

@DannyD714 Жыл бұрын

@@squaaaaak3178 part of the fun (if you can call it that) of hearing the album first was figuring out the story on your own. shortly after the album's release roger did a song by song interview with los angeles dj jim ladd. that helped me understand better. then i saw the stage show in 1980 and that gave me more pieces of the puzzle. when the movie came out i was able to put it all together. and yes, it was conceived as a movie. roger stated that in his interview with ladd. we just got the soundtrack first.

@davidamrama Жыл бұрын

Life-long Pink Floyd fan here. Halfway through this video and enjoying it already, will finish the entire album with you.. glad you found Floyd by the way.

@franktraina4147 Жыл бұрын

Greatest concert I ever saw. Nassau Coliseum 1980 . Crashed through the window to get in. Complete riot.

@kellyjohns6612 Жыл бұрын

I am 55 and I still listen to this album every now and then. It hasn't gotten old yet.

@johnirvin943 Жыл бұрын

All I can say is THANK YOU for doing this. I now have something to watch for a while. I've enjoyed your videos before...but every one of these reactions will be you reviewing something I know I like, since this is a favorite album of mine.

@floydiandreamscapes5145 Жыл бұрын

I remember my first time watching The Wall when it came out in theaters and that switch from softly playing organ to thunderous sound nearly scared half the theater to death. It's soft them BOOM!