Pink Floyd - Us and Them | Reaction
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Their album Dark Side of the Moon was on the charts for 741 weeks, over 14 years. That's how good they are.
Welcome to Pink Floyd. I'm delighted you enjoyed your first song. As a life-time PF lover I have some tips:
1. How to listen: Relax, close your eyes, avoid distractions, slip on some headphones and drift wherever the music takes you. Enjoy the journey/experience.
2. What to listen to: "Dark Side of the Moon" album from start to finish, no breaks. One track bleeds into the next, even these transitions are worth listening to.
yeah and big, big headphones
Every song is like a movie. Very album is like a sound track of 10 years worth of life experiences. Together, their collective works are like someone’s entire life.
Their albums are meant to be listened to in their entirety, but the songs are great either way. You’ll notice that most songs I’ll either begin with the last few seconds of the previous song… or they’ll begin with a crazy long intro. The band has both a tragic and wonderful history. They lost their original front man (and group founder) and song writer to mental illness in 1967.
Forced to regroup, they moved forward and struggled for a while, but they eventually found their stride and started pumping out amazing albums. Many consider Pink Floyd to be either the 2nd or 3rd greatest band ever. They seem to swap places with Led Zeppelin - behind only the Beatles.
Beatles? I think are over rated. Got to throw Genesis and Yes in the hat.
Every time you listen to Pink Floyd and you think you have them pegged the next song will surprise you! Also you'll notice they don't sing about narcissistic things or girls or how fast my car is or things like that they sing about The Human Condition and life which is one reason Pink Floyd can never be dated when it comes to their sound and their music! They're basically their own genre, nobody sounds like them and they definitely don't sound like anyone else!
Their music is always phenomenally beautiful and their lyrics are second to none! Roger Waters is the main Lyricist and bass player. Then you have David Gilmour the lead singer lead guitarist, Rick Wright the keyboardist who also sings and then Nick Mason who turns out to be the perfect drummer for this group. And you had Syd Barrett who started this group but drugs brought on schizophrenia or vice versa and he had to leave the group but the band never abandoned him they took care of him his whole life.
Try something from Pink Floyd's 1994 Pulse concert if you want to see what they look like in concert which is beyond description you have to see it. Most people suggest "Comfortably Numb" from that concert!! Last thing about the Pulse concert you'll notice 20,000 people sitting as still as a rock because Pink Floyd's music is very mesmerizing!!
The Dark Side of the Moon is among the most critically acclaimed records in history, and is often featured in professional listings of the greatest albums of all time. The record helped to propel Pink Floyd to international fame, bringing wealth and plaudits to all four band members. A blockbuster release of the album era, it also propelled record sales throughout the music industry during the 1970s. The Dark Side of the Moon has been certified 14× platinum in the United Kingdom, and topped the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart, where it has charted for 962 weeks in total. With estimated sales of over 45 million copies, it is Pink Floyd's most commercially successful album, and one of the best-selling albums worldwide. In 2012, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress for being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
I have made sure my son knows that I want 3 specific songs played at my funeral. All from Pink Floyd. Breathe, time, and Great gig in the sky. Floyd are as deep as the ocean, just love them. Great choice for a first listen by the way. Happy to see a younger generation enjoy this timeless music.
Pink floyd have some of the best sax I’ve ever heard in their songs.
Welcome to PINK FLOYD man!
As an older PF fan my strongest advice is do the album The Dark Side of the Moon in 2 hits (side 1 / side 2)
I know sounds OTT but trust me, each track transitions directly into the next and themes follow so if you do single tracks u get weird cut off endings and miss the overall concept 😉
Couldn't agree more.
I agree!
I'm a hip hop fan mostly and I don't care for a lot of rock, but floyd is a MASSIVE exception. The care for each note, the attention to mood, the importance of each word. And the fact that all those components work together in every song of every album after Meddle is truly remarkable. The greatest if all time. Btw highly recommend the song Time and Dogs haha (my favs)
They have become immortal at the time when your father was born!
@@plamenralovsky574 too true dogg
These guys are the front runners for a lot of modern day bands I'm 73 and I've been a fan for over fifty odd years and can't get enough pink floyd are the masters of progressive rock nobody comes close your in for a fantastic professional musical experience once you start listening to floyd your hooked in the most enjoyable way
Man they have a huge catalogue and it's an amazing journey these guys are unbelievably good man your going to love this rabbit hole if you choose to go down it
Nice!!! Hope you stick around for the others diltberg.
@@AceTheHeart yeah diltberg.
SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND STUDIO VERSION IS INCREDIBLE !!
You are about the right age to listen to Pink Floyd "Time". This song is so profound it has actually been known to change people's lives. I know it dug deep into my soul and made me rethink my life when I was about your age. It speaks to all humans, no matter what generation.
It's a joy watching someone discover Pink Floyd. Now, start at the beginning of this album, and listen. The tracks all merge into one another and tell a universal story.
You've gotta check out Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb. It's got one of *THE BEST* guitar solos ever made.
I have been a Floydian since 1972, when I bought my first PF album, Meddle, and listened to the song Echoes. Nobody is like these guys.
The album The Dark Side of the Moon is almost a Bible of life.
"Time" is the ultimate wake up
"The Great Gig in the Sky" deepest dive into the emotions surrounding Death you will ever hear
"Money" the absurdity of extreme wealth vs extreme poverty
"Us and Them" the most laid back Anti-War Anti-Poverty song ever.
"Brain Damage" & "Eclipse" how easily everything can be taken and how we should treasure what we have.
Nobody compares. PF is the best band ever. People are always surprised when hearing them for the first time.
Welcome to the world of Pink Floyd. I'm sure that your collection WILL grow. You won't find any of their music that is not worth listening to. When you get around to their live performances ( Pulse concert at Earl's Court 1994 ), you will like them even better. You should listen to "Shine on You Crazy Diamond".
It's cool to watch you hear Pink Floyd for the first time. It brings back my 1973 memories of hearing this album on the radio for the first time and being absolutely blown away.
Twas a thing of beauty watching you fall in love with PF, I am 62 years young and listen to Floyd nearly every day! As far as what to listen to next! anything Floyd! Check out have a cigar, wish you were here,
Pink Floyd is who all other musicians listened to !!!
About 35 years ago, I told a band mate, Dark Side... sounds like Alan Parsons! To which he replied, "Parsons was the producer". 😂 Who knew, right? Oh, I'm 60, musically influenced by my parents taste, 2 older brothers and my eldest singing sister. I'm the musician/singer, black sheep of the 5! Still rockin'.
Love you, brother and your work! Peace
Just saw another list today ranking this album as the best rock album of all time. On the Billboard 200 chart for a record 955 weeks and still going. That's 18 1/3 years.
More Pink Floyd!
Funny that you brought up “Time.” Maybe that’s a hint it should be the next song you check out from Pink Floyd (…warning though, you WILL end up going down the PF rabbit hole so enjoy!) 🙂
I’m so glad you are here and taking us along on your music journey.
Echoes (live in Pompey) my favourite 👍👍👍
My favourite Pink Floyd song is the one I’m listening too at the time. You can’t go wrong with any of their music.
OKAY ACE THE HEART I WILL GIVE YOU SOME FEEDBACK!! YOUR REACTION VIDEO POPPED UP ON MY FEED SO I'M ALWAYS INTERESTED IN HEARING WHAT YOUNG FOLKS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT PINK FLOYD ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD THEM BEFORE!! I WAS 16 YEARS OLD THE FIRST TIME THAT I HEARD THIS ALBUM, DARK SIDE OF THE MOON!! AND AT THE TIME I LISTENED TO EVERYTHING USUALLY THROUGH HEADPHONES AND THIS WAS ONE OF THE WILDEST EXPERIENCES WITH MUSIC THAT I HAD EVER HAD UP TO THAT POINT IN TIME!!
I'M PRETTY SURE I WON'T BE THE FIRST ONE TO SUGGEST THAT YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO THIS ENTIRE ALBUM IN ONE SITTING FROM START TO FINISH!! THIS SONG, US AND THEM, IS ONLY ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE ENTIRE ALBUM!!
TO SUM IT UP IN A NUTSHELL, DARK SIDE OF THE MOON IS LIFE IN MUSIC, ANOTHER WORDS THE ASPECTS OF EVERYDAY LIFE TOLD IN MUSICAL FORM!! YOU'VE OPENED UP ONE OF THE DEEPEST RABBIT HOLES IN ALL OF MUSIC SO ENJOY!!!
I've loved Pink Floyd since 1969 when I first heard 'Grantchester Meadows', enjoy the journey!! ..
I worked at a bar in 1976/77 as a lighting tech for bands that would play there. Between sets, the house would sometimes put this album on while the band took a break. If you think this sounds good with headphones, imagine it coming through a dozen high quality speakers and two Altech Voice of the Theater cabinets scattered around the bar. All the effects you hear just swirled around all these speakers! It was incredible.
Consider this.. This song is from Dark Side of The Moon, which came out in 1973. When I graduated high school in 1984, the album had been on the charts continuously since its release.. and kept going!! In total so far, it has charted 962 weeks!
They always close their eyes
aaahhh...very good song especially at this time in history. EVERYONE should research Us vs Them mentality.
That sax is heaven. You can't go wrong, but best is listening to the whole album. This is always the reaction people's reaction.
PF AND BEE GEES. Always great reactions. So cool. You would enjoy the story behind this group. David Gilmore maybe the greatest guitarist of all time.
this song is about war. About two sides of soldiers from opposite armies.
Floyd doesn’t do “songs”, they are chapters of books so it’s best to ask which Pink Floyd book you like.
Pink Floyd is Legendary, they're an Experience! I've been a Pink Floyd fan since the release of their Iconic 1973 album, "Dark Side of the Moon", I was 17 years old.
Pink Floyd was formed in London in 1964, they were really the first British psychedelic band, they have sold over 300 million albums worldwide, (and counting). They are in the top 5 in the sales category, maybe the top 3. They are well known for their long-extended songs, with philosophical lyrics, sound experimentation, and elaborate light and lazer shows.
Their live performances are astounding!
They are considered by most as the GOAT in Progressive Rock! Their music takes the listener on a cerebral journey, seemingly to another galaxy. lol! They can have a trans-like effect on the listener, some have actually mentioned kind of an "out of body" feeling. I'm not kidding, weed helps!
Check out "Comfortably Numb" from their 1979 The Wall album, and "Time" from their 1973 Dark Side Of The Moon album. Also for some great Live Pink Floyd concerts, check out their 1994 Pulse Concert at Earls Court in London. The members of Pink Floyd were in their late 40s and early 50s at that concert in 1994.
17yo and my first boyfriend turned me on to PF, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Yes, professional sports and weed. We saw great concerts. Best years of my life, innocence, before life had kicked me around much.
PINK FLOYD, "US AND THEM". Most of their albums are overlapping songs..This Album "DARK SIDE OF THE MOON". Is considered one of best albums of all time. All songs would be worth your time. Also. The Album "WISH YOU ARE HERE" again all songs top tier 👌. "THE WALL"... SONGS SUCH AS, "ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL", "MOTHER", "HEY YOU", "COMFORTABLY NUMB".
“Money” and “Us and Them” sound better as a whole when played consecutively. It’s a very nice contrast.
pink Floyd are brilliantly different.
You're walking along and pick up a rock, but the rock is gold, and not just a rock, but the end of a very long and rich vein of the finest gold.
Welcome to Pink Floyd. Welcome to progressive music.
The live in Pompeii video of "Echoes" might be a great place to start with the band. "Comfortably Numb" from Pulse is another. Other similar bands with a long shelf life and high quality are Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, ELP, Strawbs, Renaissance, Moody Blues, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Frank Zappa, Return to Forever, Van der Graaf Generator and Sgt. Pepper, where it all began. High chakra music.
I forgot about Renaissance, yeah the Moody
Blues. Still think the 70s was the greatest decade for music.
Pink Floyd has a huge catalog of music, they started in the mid 60's and put out music for 50 years...may I suggest, "The Great Gig in the Sky"? (Original album version from, Dark Side of the Moon ablum) It's very unusual, and I think it will make your eyebrows roll to the back of your head!
People become fans of Pink Floyd as they go deeper into their discography. Their Rock Royalty. They were extremely influential as your Coldplay reference indicates. The are one of the main pioneers of British Psychedelia AND Progressive Rock. They are one of the top bestselling bands of all time. Another Brick in The Wall was the 2nd biggest song of 1980, even bigger than Michael Jackson’s song who had 4th highest. You’ll see how they can change up their sound.
Love that you loved this, nice reaction. One suggestion for the Floyd, I'd suggest having the lyrics pulled up somehow...solely so you really get what the tune is about. Great job, though!
Dude, I hope you are in radio. Your voice is silky smooth. Narrate my books on kindle. My favorite band, born a little late to see live, but there are 2 really good cover bands. One of my favorite songs. The falsetto in this song is chilling,
If yer a smoking man, couple of bong hits, beanbag chair and dark with this entire album playing from the beginning.
Loool, I don't smoke but i will take this into consideration.😄😄
Sorry if someone else has already mentioned that Pink Floyd took their name from, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council; two, black blues guitarists and songwriters from the 30 - 40's that were from North and South Carolina.
This song is from the Dark Side of the Moon album (1973), an album about the human experiences we have in life and death. Us and Them is about the conflicts that divide us. Verse 1 is about War. Verse 2 is about Racism, and verse 3 is about Poverty. Pink Floyd are in a category of their own. 19 albums and over 218 songs provide a rich playground for music that makes you think (deeply) and takes you on a journey of the soul. In saying that, Floyd wote albums (concept albums) that need to be listened to in order, as song bleed into the next to weave a tapestry of stories, ideas and concepts. Their big four albums are The Dark side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animails, (1977) and The Wall (1979). Research each album and react in song order. Then listen to Meddle (1971), Atom Heart Mother (1970), and The Division Bell (1994). Welcome to the Pink Floyd rabbit hole, a journey that will change your view on music, forever.
Pink Floyd Show = 😖 Days of not being able to see the black board because of the Lasers! See 'Comfortably Numb' (Pulse Concert) as just 1 example! 😒 The Flying Pig 🐖 is entirely different Convo! 🤭 This the music we did homework to! 🤗 Welcome to the Pink Floyd rabbit hole! 🥰 It's nice down here! 🤭😁🐰
Hola Amigo react to Pink Floyd,live in Pomei,Obra Maestra. Abrazo desde Buenos Aires
After you have listened to this, and other tracks, you will become aware of how they lull you into a warm emotional space, then deliver a hard cold message about the human condition
My only gripe would be that you pause a lot. I'm glad you appreciate the music, but you're going to pause during a David Gilmour solo and the comments wont let you hear the end of it. By the way PF had one of the greatest guitarists (my personal favorite guitarist). Hope to see more from you.
As far as recommendations, Dark Side of The Moon is a great album all around. It is meant to be listened to in one go, but there can be breaks. Starting with Speak to Me/Breathe is good. Time/Breathe Reprise are almost always coupled.
ONCE YOU HAVE LISTENED TO THE ENTIRE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON ALBUM, THEN YOU SHOULD TRY THE SONG "ECHOES" PERFORMED LIVE IN POMPEII 1971 I THINK!!
It is done that way on purpose it's a very heavy subject. Us vs Them is how government tell you whom your enemy is. Most of the time it's people in your own country be they Jews, unvaccinated or MAGA what have you, very aptly played.
Omg I love PF. I have seen Roger Waters in concert. Oh you have probably heard Pink Floyd and not even know it. The Wall album is one my favorite but love them all. Check out the movie and the song both called the Wall, Comfortably Numb, and my favorite all time song that has a special meaning for me is Wish you were here . Pink Floyd history is incredibly interesting. This was a band a way head of its time. They have been around over 50 years. Syd Barrett is a founding member who had a mental breakdown and suffered from mental illness . He has past away. I really encourage you to check it out the changed Rock and Roll and inspired a lot of music you hear today. Keep up the good work. Much love.
Amazing Clara. Here you are again giving us all this wonderfull information. R.I.P to Syd Barrett. I will surely check out more of their songs. Thanks again Clara, Your Awesome !!!!
@@AceTheHeart your welcome hon. I have lived through a great time in music history I feel very fortunate . My second husband was a walking encyclopedia of music history and picked a lot up by Osmosis, also growing up on American Bandstand, Soul Train and The Midnight Special didnt hurt either lol. if I know the band , group or artist i love sharing the history. Oh 2 really good content Creators are The Professor of Rock and Sally Steele if you want to learn more about that era of Rock.
@@claranielsen3382 OMG, me too. I loved Soul Train. It was hilarious watching people dance. Great decade.
@@kimberlyrineer6822 lol totally agree. Thats how I learned to dance🤣 When disco came around , a friend and I would practice our moves lol. we would spend hours watching American Bandstand . It was pretty funny.
Dude, this was the late 60s, early 70s. We were all stoned.
Oh lol the best way to listen to Floyd is on vinyl, plug in the earphones, lay down and close your eyes and if you smoke the green stuff have one lol. We used to call this stoner music . We would listen to both sides of a record in one sitting . Lol. They have to be one of the greatest bands of all time along with Queen. Isnt it amazing that guys in my generation are in their 60s and 70s and still touring. Some are even pushing 80. Lol. Sorry Gen X and Gen Z ers we had the best music ever. Boomers rule lol.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Whole heartedly agree.
Floyd leaves space in their music. Not every bar has to be filled with a clutter of sound.
Try Comfortably Numb and Time, WITH the lyrics. One does not simply listen to Pink Floyd...you EXPERIENCE them.
I don't have a fovorite Pink Floyd song. They may not be greatest band of all time, but they are my favorite.
You have to do Shine On You Crazy Diamond.
Save Pink Floyd - "time" for a reaction video....
I think that all my kids were conceived with Pink Floyd in the room
Check "Planet Caravan" by Black Sabbath, if you like this kind of vibes .
Watch any song from the pulse concert 1994
You make me wish I was a lot younger.
Where u been Ace
Im here Tom.
@@AceTheHeart Ok, I hope your doing well fam.
May I ask your age?
You will be blown away. Listen to Animals and Dark Side of the Moon, in there entirely. Better than The Wall..I NEED TO SEE MORE OF YOUR JOY.