Comfortably Numb Solos

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  • čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
  • After putting it to the vote for what solo people wanted to hear next, Pink Floyds Comfortably Numb came in at the top. Here is a version paying tribute to one of the most amazing guitarists ever to walk the earth, Mr. David Gilmour. A great song, an amazing guitar player and an absolute pleasure to play. Enjoy!!! This solo is also #5 in the Gibson.com Top 50 guitars solos of all time!!

Komentáře • 770

  • @peachyland1253
    @peachyland1253 Před 3 lety +34

    I will never forget the moment you pointed at my wife with your finger confirming that you were looking at her singing along and cheering despite the fact that she is 56years old, she felt so privileged, it was a definitive moment as a Judas Priest fan, thanks again Richie!

    • @user-lv7ph7hs7l
      @user-lv7ph7hs7l Před 12 dny

      Be careful though. Last show I met a girl but her attention definetly wandered to Richie pretty often and she was super hot so he saw her. Luckily I play guitar and I look like a discount Richie so I got to be the stand in. I was so skeptical of him at first. Saw one show when he was new and begrudgingly accepted I didn't miss KK that show. Then I saw him a bunch more times and now he is among my favourite guitarist. Tipton, Downing, Rhoads, Iommi, Lee, SRV and Faulkner. Fk yeah. And being a Flying V fan I'll be building a replica of the blue one. No EMGs though. Sorry :)

  • @hugolafhugolaf
    @hugolafhugolaf Před 5 lety +231

    8 years later, metal heads realize and acknowledge that this man pretty much saved Judas Priest from obsolescence.

    • @Pauly421
      @Pauly421 Před 3 lety +9

      I've seen them twice with RIchie and yeah he steals the show, but Rob can still do it all he's incredible

    • @omarmahfouz5599
      @omarmahfouz5599 Před 3 lety +10

      He is a great addition, but pretty harsh to call it obsolescence. We are talking about Judas Priest here, the greatest to ever do it.

    • @jeffreybabino8161
      @jeffreybabino8161 Před 3 lety +4

      Yep sure did iam a priest fan loved the other two guitar players but he definitely saved this band

    • @edgarsifuentes3248
      @edgarsifuentes3248 Před 2 lety +2

      Him and Kk together would be amazing but I don’t see it happening

    • @giancarloubaldino2340
      @giancarloubaldino2340 Před 2 lety +1

      I don't know about obsolescence, but Ritchie HAS brought some much-needed fresh blood to the songwriting.

  • @ravagebang
    @ravagebang Před 4 lety +77

    Professionally performed by a master, all song is a delight to the ears. My respect Mr. Faulkner!

  • @BlackRoseImmortal
    @BlackRoseImmortal Před 3 lety +30

    OMG very rarely do I hear anyone cover this solo and give me the same chills I get when I hear Gilmour play it. Great job, Ritchie

  • @vandykmail
    @vandykmail Před 9 lety +40

    Surely this is the best cover of this famous solo ever... The tone is SPOT on, phrasing just perfect, I don't think anyone except Gilmour himself can touch this.

  • @williamkacensky4796
    @williamkacensky4796 Před rokem +6

    2023, you're still the best, Richie. A surreal masterpiece.

  • @michael88863
    @michael88863 Před 9 lety +89

    must say i have played this a zillion times, heard a zillion people cover it and this cover is THE most soulful i have ever heard he captures dave's spirit

  • @johnedwards1685
    @johnedwards1685 Před 3 lety +25

    I know nothing of heavy metal. I do not know of this artist.
    I do know that this piece of art is staggeringly beautiful. The bends and vibrato are breathtaking.
    The artists control of the instrument voice is masterful. He tributes the original lovingly, respectfully and with a gentle touch, yet paints it In a palette of his own.

  • @rhondaevans5435
    @rhondaevans5435 Před 2 lety +4

    God bless you, Richie. Recover quickly. You are loved so much! ❤

  • @peachyland1253
    @peachyland1253 Před 3 lety +3

    Me and my wife went to see you and Priest at the Firepower tour in Kelowna BC , ; and we were blowned away by your talent, with this performance of the best guitar solo ever recorded according to guitar magazine; I'm speech less, thank you Ritchie!

    • @peachyland1253
      @peachyland1253 Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for your generosity as an artist, with all my respect, keep on supporting heavy metal music!

  • @PaulRoneClarke
    @PaulRoneClarke Před 9 lety +105

    Gilmore would have been proud of that. Excellent job. Captures the emotion beautifully.

  • @michalmlynaric4706
    @michalmlynaric4706 Před rokem +5

    No matter what gear he has, he absolutelly nailed the tone and feel of this solos! Big big respect to Ritchie Faulkner! One of the best performances we could see on YT or somewhere else.

  • @hunt4fish
    @hunt4fish Před rokem +3

    The passion of that mans picking just pours right into your ears and does something wonderful to your soul eh!! Thank God for people who can do that to ya through their music!

  • @geovanigarcia6040
    @geovanigarcia6040 Před 9 lety +31

    I listened to Gilmour playing this and I'll say I like your rendition better. You play with all the emotion and feeling. You have really great talent.

    • @ihsanmodak3916
      @ihsanmodak3916 Před 3 lety

      Ja Actually you are so right...It really sounds even better....Richie Faulkner....you my friend....ROCKKKKKK!!!

  • @veichelis
    @veichelis Před 9 lety +46

    the best comfortably numb cover online.

  • @nudelnord
    @nudelnord Před 5 lety +26

    This is the best cover version to this date. The vibrato on the first notes are really slow and wide/wobbly but still feels right on-pitch and very accurate all the time. I have no idea how you do that by bending up and down to seminotes that are not even in the scale. I guess vibrato is one of those things that cannot really be theoretically analysed and understood. It just "feels" right or wrong.

  • @neverenoughguitars8276
    @neverenoughguitars8276 Před 5 lety +12

    absolutely nailed the tone!

  • @coldshot307
    @coldshot307 Před 9 lety +30

    1 of 1000 Covers is good. This is the one! Great!

  • @MichaelBrown-ny3et
    @MichaelBrown-ny3et Před 5 lety +3

    No doubt this is the best version of a lead interpretation for comfortably numb I’ve heard. Truly love Richie Faulkner as a late bloomer Priest fan, he’s the reason I went to the fire power concert a few months back. His stage presence is very cool. However, David Gilmore is the person who makes the hair stand up on my arms when I hear the original recording. Lots of feeling and emotion in that lead.

  • @VitalityMassage
    @VitalityMassage Před 11 lety +14

    Beautiful work.

  • @showmoke
    @showmoke Před 10 lety +6

    Excellent cover - just to say that this PF song is my all time favourite song. When I first heard it way back in the 1970's when it first came out on vinyl, I played it 40 or 50 times and bawled my eyes out every time I listened to it. Even now, I still find it difficult not to shed a tear every time I hear it!

  • @alexisnicolas9554
    @alexisnicolas9554 Před 8 lety +13

    oh dude you play it so good! all the emotion you put in your playing and the feeling you play with it's all pure pleasure!

  • @welshbaz1
    @welshbaz1 Před 10 lety +11

    The best I've ever heard and I've seen many , world class!!

  • @lrolivi
    @lrolivi Před 9 lety +1

    Beautiful. Beautiful. Great solo.

  • @LCO213
    @LCO213 Před 11 lety +8

    This is on my "Favorites" list. I love this song, originally done by the composers, but this guy has a very defined, and well orchestrated individual interpretation.

  • @crustyboils
    @crustyboils Před 12 lety +1

    What's to say?,...you obviously hold David Gilmour in the highest regard, as do I.
    I appreciate your tribute. . And though I have heard this solo thousands of times, in well over 30 years,....you ring true my friend. As David would say "Thank you, Indeed".

  • @jokinirigoien1904
    @jokinirigoien1904 Před 8 lety +6

    Excellent: technical, sound and, especially, feeling. I feel that you have captured so fantastic atmosphere and essence of "Comfortably numb". Thanks for this emotion.

  • @ominidee
    @ominidee Před 12 lety

    no words...... only WOW!! Congratulations for the feeling inside your notes!

  • @lesliebarth8026
    @lesliebarth8026 Před 2 lety +3

    Amazing...loved every note.

  • @bigdavekilbride9972
    @bigdavekilbride9972 Před 2 lety +2

    I've seen a few people play this and fail but Ritchie just nails it Absolutely Brilliant.

  • @DetVen
    @DetVen Před 8 lety +22

    Damn, no wonder why Judas Priest hired him to replace KK. Fucking amazing chops and the tone is about as close as you can get with humbuckers. People underestimate tone when playing covers.

  • @Guitaroverkill
    @Guitaroverkill Před 7 lety +17

    Dude, you will never be out of work. You can play just about everyone else's guitar solos better than they play them.

  • @rhondaevans5435
    @rhondaevans5435 Před 4 lety +24

    I think he's a more-than-worthy KK replacement in Priest!

  • @TranceJedi
    @TranceJedi Před 8 lety +18

    there is only one way to make this better........ bigger speakers ! awesome ! take a bow ! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @heavymetallove7
    @heavymetallove7 Před 12 lety +1

    Only a real guitarist can tear it up one minute then slow it down & play a song like this one with so much feeling note for note! ~ AWESOME!

  • @ciweld
    @ciweld Před 4 lety +2

    Great version of two epic solos

  • @malcolmhodgson7540
    @malcolmhodgson7540 Před 6 lety +2

    Feeling, Timing, expression! Best version on the web. Love it!

  • @jimmyjameson8705
    @jimmyjameson8705 Před 4 lety +3

    Epic...easily the best cover of that song I've ever heard.

    • @MrJson1006
      @MrJson1006 Před 4 lety

      Check out Andrey Korolevs version dude.

  • @Ssbad24
    @Ssbad24 Před 9 lety +6

    Well that was AWESOME! Priest has got themselves a gem!

  • @mrlegend800
    @mrlegend800 Před 11 lety +1

    Just dont get much better than this solo !! To attempt to play this song is one thing, but to do it justice like you did, PRICELESS !!

  • @renatinhomatias
    @renatinhomatias Před 4 měsíci

    I've watched this video more than a thousand times and I can't get enough of it, best guitar cover!

  • @fraser3099
    @fraser3099 Před 10 lety +3

    I gotta say, I have probably seen most covers of CN by David Gilmour but I have to say that this one must surely be one of the best I've heard!!! The way this guy plays the guitar, and the way he gets every nuance of CN is unreal!! I only wish I could play a fraction as well as he does!! Brilliant my friend - rock on!!

  • @TheWakeupsheeple
    @TheWakeupsheeple Před 10 lety +18

    Perfect, sounds just like the studio version!! Good job mister.

    • @StefanKrunic
      @StefanKrunic Před 10 lety +3

      No it doesn't sound just like the studio version.

    • @ziScopes
      @ziScopes Před 5 lety

      @@StefanKrunic Sounds like what Pompeii should have been

  • @darrenjohnson
    @darrenjohnson Před 10 lety +4

    Awesome!!! Love the sound and playing!!!

  • @jamn610
    @jamn610 Před 6 lety +3

    The tone is out of this world

  • @ravagebang
    @ravagebang Před 10 lety +9

    Awesome sound...!

  • @XxTheMetalGoddessXx
    @XxTheMetalGoddessXx Před 13 lety +5

    Dude seriously, how the hell can you play that good??????? You're like the best guitarist I've ever seen along with Glenn Tipton. Priest no doubt couldn't have picked a better guitarist. And also thanks for not letting Priest have a last show :) you have no idea how much I appreciate that.

  • @parkphooma
    @parkphooma Před 3 lety +2

    Excellent comfortably solo I've ever heard

  • @SlackKeyRon
    @SlackKeyRon Před rokem +1

    Done so perfect! Absolutely number 1!

  • @tezotezo8532
    @tezotezo8532 Před 2 lety +2

    That lad is the business on guitar 👍👍👍👍

  • @andypiszcz6583
    @andypiszcz6583 Před 8 lety

    Awesome sounding. One of the best licks I have heard of this song.

  • @user-zv3us3lq9i
    @user-zv3us3lq9i Před 11 lety

    j'adore j'ai l'impression d'écouter les Pink Floyd ,félicitations the top, the king.....

  • @ihsanmodak3916
    @ihsanmodak3916 Před 3 lety

    I am shedding tears of joy....elation....Man are you great!!!

  • @deputy019
    @deputy019 Před 9 lety +3

    Absolutely awesome!

  • @turtlehobby
    @turtlehobby Před 9 lety +2

    Breathtaking....very well played....very Nice sound too....superb.

  • @kiotari744
    @kiotari744 Před 9 lety +1

    From other world... Perfecter than perfect!

  • @tonyanuszewski6004
    @tonyanuszewski6004 Před rokem

    I have heard this played thousands of times and redone that many more....I must say, you do an outstanding job....Brother kudos to you and your mastery.

  • @williamkacensky4796
    @williamkacensky4796 Před 2 lety +1

    2021. Your still the best Richie!

  • @privato1593
    @privato1593 Před 8 lety

    Grande, suono sublime, arrangiamento della chitarra durante l'esecuzione, senza perdere l'armonia del suono. Veramente bravo, complimenti!! Un vero piacere sentire la chitarra.

  • @ntsms69
    @ntsms69 Před 8 lety +1

    Great style, great version, great tone, great video...................Watched many and this is up there with the best!

  • @fraser3099
    @fraser3099 Před 10 lety +4

    Since I posted my last comment about 17 minutes ago I've checked out a whole load of other covers of CN and I can honestly say that this one is by far the best!!! I don't know who Ritchie Faulkner is - never come across him before - but based on this playing I will be checking this guy out and if he can play other covers as well as he plays CN then, what can I say, he's awesome!!!!!!

    • @cenaakashakash
      @cenaakashakash Před 7 lety +2

      This guy Richie is the lead guitarist of Judas priest...

  • @haridarmawan
    @haridarmawan Před 8 lety +5

    best cover i ever found

  • @piskogsa
    @piskogsa Před 10 lety +2

    amazing feeling......great sound.....!!!!!

  • @7Earthsky
    @7Earthsky Před 10 lety +20

    like a boss

  • @JoeyTaylor666
    @JoeyTaylor666 Před 13 lety

    Richie Comftably Numb is my fovourite Pink Floyd song Thank you so much!

  • @sircharles7323
    @sircharles7323 Před 5 dny

    Wow, this blows me away. Richie you are wonderful ❤🤘

  • @satishdass7460
    @satishdass7460 Před 2 lety

    Just beautiful. Very tastefully done.

  • @ziggyzappada4554
    @ziggyzappada4554 Před 9 lety +25

    Very nice! one of the best covers, better than mine!

  • @russelloldham2235
    @russelloldham2235 Před 8 lety

    this is the song i will have played at my funeral what a way to go absolutely the best nearly 60 and i want to learn this song before i die

  • @wRonG765
    @wRonG765 Před 6 lety +2

    I've never been a big priest fan but Jesus now I have to be. Your incredible Mr Faulkner.

  • @PhilippeCorthout
    @PhilippeCorthout Před 8 lety

    Excellent. One of the best around!

  • @bhuplaysguitar
    @bhuplaysguitar Před 6 lety

    i felt so much pleasure when listening to this. . .

  • @IanLeoTV
    @IanLeoTV Před 9 lety +3

    That was amazing!! Lots of emotion there!!

  • @thelolguy007
    @thelolguy007 Před 6 lety

    Awesome job. Amazing. And on a Les Paul too 😱😱😱👏👏👏👏👌

  • @claudiovale6138
    @claudiovale6138 Před 9 lety +1

    Just the best I 've seen , I 'm very impressed.

  • @lancejensen9328
    @lancejensen9328 Před 7 lety

    wow....that was outstanding !!...BRAVO!!!

  • @m.a5960
    @m.a5960 Před 7 lety +1

    Waw dude you absolutely nailed it, well done

  • @crickella
    @crickella Před 10 lety

    Absolutely fantastic!

  • @nicolasblaszkewiz2376
    @nicolasblaszkewiz2376 Před 5 lety +2

    1 of 1000 Covers is good. This is the one! Great!
    like a boss

  • @Pauly421
    @Pauly421 Před 8 lety +47

    Defo my new favourite guitarist. Well able to shred balls but only does so occasionally. Taste.

    • @USDAselect
      @USDAselect Před 6 lety

      Best guitarist of his generation

    • @zenarrrow
      @zenarrrow Před 6 lety +1

      I am sure your credentials are strict enough to criticize an/or judge Faulkner. I wonder why they didn't get your input before the Priest started this latest tour. Because as far as I know he is still traveling with the band and kicking ass and you are on youtube trolling his videos.

    • @WaylonMorley
      @WaylonMorley Před 5 lety

      @@zenarrrow Who are you talking to?

    • @wolfiedogb1
      @wolfiedogb1 Před 5 lety

      @@WaylonMorley you are right, must be wrong comment I commented on. Apologies

    • @FlyBri2112
      @FlyBri2112 Před 4 lety

      highly recommend checking out young dude named James Bell too !

  • @andrewmorisseau2575
    @andrewmorisseau2575 Před 3 lety +1

    Great feel and technique. It sounds like one of the live versions with its own nuances. Very very good rendering! One of the best versions I've heard!

  • @tomatoes3
    @tomatoes3 Před 5 lety

    One of the best covers I've ever heard. Nice changes and played with feeling. Thanks for posting.

  • @johanhagdahl7701
    @johanhagdahl7701 Před 8 lety +3

    awsome stuff...I can`t get enugh!

  • @1music4ever9
    @1music4ever9 Před 12 lety

    So much feeling, felt it through my whole body.

  • @CliverMcguiver
    @CliverMcguiver Před 10 lety

    great sound and effects.... good feeling

  • @cryptopyro
    @cryptopyro Před 9 lety

    This is one of the best technically correct guitar solos of "Comfortably Numb".
    I loved the excellent technique on the strings.

  • @TheBigdave62
    @TheBigdave62 Před 10 lety

    Great. These solos should be safe for at least three or four more decades- they're in very capable hands.

  • @GaryMaddockGreene
    @GaryMaddockGreene Před 9 lety +4

    When I hear cover I often have to switch off, especially when its not note perfect as it jars with me. But you have nailed this. The tone you get is so good and your personal phrasing is really enjoyable to hear. Thanks man. Great job :)

  • @roloenweston1
    @roloenweston1 Před 10 lety

    You've absolutely mastered it. Great cover. Congrats

  • @iainholmes2735
    @iainholmes2735 Před 3 lety

    Superb. All the emotion.

  • @069ffm
    @069ffm Před 9 lety

    Great great great.......Love it.

  • @MrEric2cu
    @MrEric2cu Před 10 lety

    OUTSTANDING! You really nailed it.

  • @GodSaveBlues
    @GodSaveBlues Před 8 lety +1

    ..just think this is one of the best cover of this solo (my fav solo of David...)(please note: without vibrato lever...)..very great job..! :)

  • @jeffreybabino8161
    @jeffreybabino8161 Před 3 lety +2

    With Ritchie Faulkner playing this I would expect nothing else but great guitar playing he did not disappoint

  • @Manare71
    @Manare71 Před 12 lety

    Wow! Awesome! It reminds me to Gilmour's performance in Live Aid!

  • @rodrigochaves2474
    @rodrigochaves2474 Před 11 lety

    Very good.. sound perfect.. feeling!!!

  • @tommeakin1732
    @tommeakin1732 Před 9 lety +5

    Fucking beautiful, this was a dream to listen to.
    You've got to be one of my favourite guitarists right now \m/

  • @zanderclint2707
    @zanderclint2707 Před 7 lety +1

    what a lovely tone . you captured the essence of this. great job

  • @SeriousWalrus
    @SeriousWalrus Před 13 lety

    Awesome... i love this track...

  • @gregoryrader1537
    @gregoryrader1537 Před 4 lety

    I love listening to you play. Doesn't matter what song. You make the guitar sing beautifully. David Gilmour would be proud if he saw you play this. Keep playing, and keep rockin bro