Pink Floyd and Comfortably Numb
One of the most inspiring bands of all time is Pink Floyd. The extraordinary English 4 member band of rock n roll fame from the 60s. Today I will present you one of their most famous song - Comfortably Numb, which first appears on the Wall. You could read also about the band and Roger Waters and David Gilmour.
Pink Floyd's "The Wall" Still the Most Popular Song Sold Today
One of the most inspiring bands of all time is Pink Floyd. The extraordinary English 4 member band of rock n roll fame from the 60s. But did you know they are still at the top of the chart these days? Pink Floyd's "The Wall" and "Dark Side of the Moon" have been a corner stone for many generations of music lovers. There are even people who don't like rock n roll that like Pink Floyd.Pink Floyd is well known for their provoking songs with outstanding performances at live concerts. They were one of the first bands to try different types of music or experimental music. They aren't just a band, they are specialized musicians whose sales have toped over 200 million. Their older albums are now collectibles. They are up in the ranks of Elvis as far as successful rock bands. There aren't many people who don't know their songs.
When David Gilmour joined the band and produced "Dark Side of the Moon" in 1973, their popularity became world-wide. This album still remains the most popular to date. When it first came out it remained in the top 200 for over 741 weeks. That's over a year on the top of the charts. Not many bands or recording artists can say they've reach that pinnacle in the careers. They stand in history as one of the greatest bands.
When teenagers heard "The Wall" or "Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd they go ballistic. Some even say it's the best music they've ever heard. Some are even disappointed when their parents tell them they are an old band from their time. Others embraced the music and buy the album for their iPods and MP3 players.
They were the first band to use pyrotechnics in live performances. They use psychedelic art patterns, smoke, and elaborate audio to perform a unique and action-packed show for their fans. Everyone wanted to see them in live performance not just for the alluring fireworks but for the music as well. There is nothing more exciting than a Pink Floyd concert. Hopefully they will continue to have them since the one in 2005 at the London Live 8 Concert was such a success.
You can find the music videos of Pink Floyd's live concerts as well as some of their videos that have been remastered. Of course, you can always find their albums in the music section of any music store. Pink Floyd will go down in history as one of the greatest bands but the new generation will continue to be introduced to them by their parents and know they've heard one of the best bands in history.
You can buy the original double album the Wall!
Pink Floyd LIVE!
Pink Floyd Pulse
At long last Pink Floyd: Pulse has arrived on DVD, and Floyd fans already know it's a major cause to celebrate. The original VHS release was a milestone bestseller, but it seemed to take forever for the DVD to arrive, with numerous delays while Floyd guitarist David Gilmour and long-time Floyd producer James Guthrie labored to restore, re-edit, and remix this legendary concert video in 5.1-channel Dolby Surround Sound. The resulting two-disc set was well worth the wait: While the limitations of the original video source are still evident in the sometimes-hazy image quality (Gilmour would later admit the concert should have been captured on film), Floyd fans will unanimously agree that Pulse has never looked or sounded better, and only the absence of group co-founder Roger Waters prevents this from being the ultimate document of Pink Floyd in performance. (Even without Waters, it's easily one of the group's most impressive stage productions.) Gracefully directed with minimal intrusion by veteran music video and concert director David Mallet, and shot on video during Pink Floyd's two-week stint at London's Earls Court Exhibition Centre in October 1994, this 145-minute performance (from Floyd's Division Bell tour) is a sonic marvel to behold. Under a massive arch festooned with then-state-of-the-art laser, lighting, and projection systems, the 1987 incarnation of Pink Floyd (Gilmour, keyboardist Richard Wright, and drummer Nick Mason) and their stellar supporting band kicks off with "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" (a loving tribute to Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett), followed by four tracks from The Division Bell, two from 1987's A Momentary Lapse of Reason, "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" from 1979's magnum opus The Wall, and leading into intermission with an absolutely stunning performance of "One of These Days," the timeless opening track from 1971's Meddle.
The centerpiece of Disc 2 is a near-perfect performance of 1974's Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety--reason enough to make this a must-have DVD for even the most casual Floyd admirers. And while no one will ever re-create the sheer magnificence of Clare Torry's original tour de force vocals on "The Great Gig in the Sky," it's safe to say that backup singers Sam Brown, Claudia Fontaine, and Durga McBroom deliver the next best thing, in addition to seamless contributions throughout the concert. After the closing heartbeat of "Eclipse," the concert ends with encore performances of "Wish You Were Here," "Comfortably Numb," and a no-holds-barred, pyrotechnically explosive rendition of The Wall's "Run Like Hell," all showcasing Gilmour's guitar mastery with frequent close-ups of his picking and fret-work as seen throughout the concert. (Like Gilmour, Mason and Wright were never dynamic onstage, and that's true here as well, but their technical precision is fully evident, and while guitarist Tim Renwick and saxophonist Dick Parry are each given moments to shine, bassist Guy Pratt is a worthy substitution for Waters, especially when vocally sparring with Gilmour on "Run Like Hell.")
With beautiful packaging, an 8-page booklet, and menu designs by long-time Floyd associate Storm Thorgerson, the DVDs offer an abundance of bonus features including "Bootlegging the Bootleggers," featuring surprisingly good-quality "boot" video performances of "What Do You Want From Me?," "On the Turning Away," "Poles Apart," and "Marooned." The surreal round-ratio screen films seen throughout the concert can all be viewed independently (still in round format, and several offered in both original and alternate versions). Music videos for "Learning to Fly" and "Take It Back" are included on Disc 1, along with "Tour Stuff" including maps, itineraries, and stage plans for the 1994 tour. "Say Goodbye to Life as We Know It" is a playful backstage video (mostly involving the production staff's ongoing quest for a good pint of beer), and after delivering a heartfelt introduction to Pink Floyd's 1996 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with Roger Waters and Syd Barrett acknowledged by Gilmour), Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan joins Gilmour and Wright for a moving acoustic performance of "Wish You Were Here" (directed at Waters, perhaps?). Additional features include album cover art, a photo gallery, and the concert-only audio choice between a 448kbps audio bitstream or a higher-quality 640kbps stream for higher-quality DVD players. The system set-up feature ensures that audiophiles will achieve optimum speaker performance in keeping with Pink Floyd's exacting technical standards. In tandem with the superior concert presentation, these features make Pulse one of the best--if not the best--music DVDs of 2006, guaranteed to satisfy Floyd fans for many years to come. --Jeff Shannon on Amazon.com
The centerpiece of Disc 2 is a near-perfect performance of 1974's Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety--reason enough to make this a must-have DVD for even the most casual Floyd admirers. And while no one will ever re-create the sheer magnificence of Clare Torry's original tour de force vocals on "The Great Gig in the Sky," it's safe to say that backup singers Sam Brown, Claudia Fontaine, and Durga McBroom deliver the next best thing, in addition to seamless contributions throughout the concert. After the closing heartbeat of "Eclipse," the concert ends with encore performances of "Wish You Were Here," "Comfortably Numb," and a no-holds-barred, pyrotechnically explosive rendition of The Wall's "Run Like Hell," all showcasing Gilmour's guitar mastery with frequent close-ups of his picking and fret-work as seen throughout the concert. (Like Gilmour, Mason and Wright were never dynamic onstage, and that's true here as well, but their technical precision is fully evident, and while guitarist Tim Renwick and saxophonist Dick Parry are each given moments to shine, bassist Guy Pratt is a worthy substitution for Waters, especially when vocally sparring with Gilmour on "Run Like Hell.")
With beautiful packaging, an 8-page booklet, and menu designs by long-time Floyd associate Storm Thorgerson, the DVDs offer an abundance of bonus features including "Bootlegging the Bootleggers," featuring surprisingly good-quality "boot" video performances of "What Do You Want From Me?," "On the Turning Away," "Poles Apart," and "Marooned." The surreal round-ratio screen films seen throughout the concert can all be viewed independently (still in round format, and several offered in both original and alternate versions). Music videos for "Learning to Fly" and "Take It Back" are included on Disc 1, along with "Tour Stuff" including maps, itineraries, and stage plans for the 1994 tour. "Say Goodbye to Life as We Know It" is a playful backstage video (mostly involving the production staff's ongoing quest for a good pint of beer), and after delivering a heartfelt introduction to Pink Floyd's 1996 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with Roger Waters and Syd Barrett acknowledged by Gilmour), Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan joins Gilmour and Wright for a moving acoustic performance of "Wish You Were Here" (directed at Waters, perhaps?). Additional features include album cover art, a photo gallery, and the concert-only audio choice between a 448kbps audio bitstream or a higher-quality 640kbps stream for higher-quality DVD players. The system set-up feature ensures that audiophiles will achieve optimum speaker performance in keeping with Pink Floyd's exacting technical standards. In tandem with the superior concert presentation, these features make Pulse one of the best--if not the best--music DVDs of 2006, guaranteed to satisfy Floyd fans for many years to come. --Jeff Shannon on Amazon.com
Comfortably Numb
Some of the songs from Pink Floyd's The Wall are such classics they are now coming out as new song for the new generation of music lovers. Comfortably Numb is one such song. The new generation loves this song. Of course, it will never sound as good as when Pink Floyd sang it but you can still get the original sound track of The Wall and listen to it.Roger Waters, who wrote and performs Comfortably Numb, still does tours. He always sings Comfortably Numb, usually as the last number of his performance. Waters wrote the song after an incident of stomach cramps prior to a performance in Philadelphia in 1977. The emergency doctor gave him an injection and the experience gave him the words or lyrics for the song. Comfortably Numb is one of Pink Floyd's biggest hits. It was released as a single with the back side of Hey You.
Although, Waters wrote the words to Comfortably Numb, David Gilmour wrote the music. It is one of the songs Pink Floyd performed that is shared between Gilmour and Waters. It is one of the most famous songs Pink Floyd ever produced. Having it on The Wall album made it even more popular. Even today, it's ranked number 5 on the charts of listener's choice of music from radio stations.
It's also listed on the 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time by Rolling Stones magazine. That's pretty good for a song that is over 30 years old. Today's teenagers, with their challenging aspect of picky music find Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb a intricate, talented, and mind blowing song they've ever heard. Some of them are very surprised it's a song of the 70s and 80s.
All of the new guitarist learn to play guitar using Pink Floyd's music, notably Comfortably Numb and Dark Side of the Moon. It teaches them more about guitar playing than any other music that is played today. The 13 to 16 year olds use Comfortably Numb, Dark Side of the Moon and other songs from The Wall as sample of how to play music like a pro. For that matter, all of Pink Floyd's songs are great for learning how to play a guitar.
Pink Floyd, one of the all time great rock n roll bands, has the music the new generation doesn't even have to learn to like. They like it without even knowing why they like it. Waters and Gilmour are some of the best musicians ever to grace a stage. For music that is loaded with psychedelics, drugs, feelings, and emotions, Pink Floyd is the music that fits the bill and Comfortably Numb fits the perfect song. Immersing yourself in Pink Floyd's music is the best way to keep them in the "upper echelon of rock deities". Ya can't beat em, so you might as well join em.
Lyrics
Comfortably Numb - Lyrics
Hello?
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone at home?
Come on, now,
I hear you're feeling down.
Well I can ease your pain
And get you on your feet again.
Relax.
I need some information first.
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts?
There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship, smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying.
When I was a child I had a fever
My hands felt just like two balloons.
Now I've got that feeling once again
I can't explain you would not understand
This is not how I am.
I have become comfortably numb.
(solo)
I have become comfortably numb.
OK.
Just a little pin prick.
There'll be no more!
But you may feel a little sick.
Can you stand up?
I do believe its working. Good.
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on it's time to go.
There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship, smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying.
When I was a child
I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye
I turned to look but it was gone
I cannot put my finger on it now
The child is grown,
The dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone at home?
Come on, now,
I hear you're feeling down.
Well I can ease your pain
And get you on your feet again.
Relax.
I need some information first.
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts?
There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship, smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying.
When I was a child I had a fever
My hands felt just like two balloons.
Now I've got that feeling once again
I can't explain you would not understand
This is not how I am.
I have become comfortably numb.
(solo)
I have become comfortably numb.
OK.
Just a little pin prick.
There'll be no more!
But you may feel a little sick.
Can you stand up?
I do believe its working. Good.
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on it's time to go.
There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship, smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying.
When I was a child
I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye
I turned to look but it was gone
I cannot put my finger on it now
The child is grown,
The dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb
What do you think about the song Comfortably numb?
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Ribolov
Mar 17, 2012 @ 4:32 am | delete
- Nice lens, good infos.
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alf88
May 7, 2012 @ 4:44 pm | delete
- Thank you!
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David Gilmour
Guitarist David Gilmour of Pink Floyd fame is one of the all time greats. He came into the band at the time to help write and perform The Wall. He wrote many songs for them as well as some of the music. He is well known for his solos performances, notably Comfortably Numb which was voted 62nd top solo of all time. He was raised in Cambridge, England just down the road from Roger Waters and they both attended the same school.He also works as a producer for various artists and has been given several awards for his contributions to the music industry and for his philanthropy as well. Gilmour is heavily involved in many charities and was recently awarded with the Outstanding Contribution title.
Gilmour is well known as guitarist of Pink Floyd but not everyone knows he plays multiply instruments. He also plays the saxophone, banjo, harmonica, drums, keyboard, and synthesizer. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has been voted the best solo guitarist several times. He currently is on tour performing his own songs and songs from Pink Floyd.
Roger Waters
Roger Waters is the founding member of the band Pink Floyd. Born and raised in England, Waters became the principal songwriter and lyricist of the band. He plays the bass guitar and along with David Gilmour, is the lead vocalist for the band. He now tours as a solo vocalist and guitarist doing his own songs and performs some of the songs from Pink Floyd's The Wall and The Dark Side of the Moon.Waters has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is one of the few who could gather more the 200,000 people in one place as he did with the concert, The Wall - Live in Berlin. He has also written an opera, Ca Ira, based on the French Revolution. He also contributed to the soundtrack for the animated movie When the Wind Blows and reunited with the band members from Pink Floyd in 2005 for Live 8, a charity concert.
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