Millennial FINALLY witnesses Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Reaction!)

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  @KrisHarmon-og1nt · 3 years ago

  Being an old fart I grew up listening to Floyd.  I picked up my kids phone one day and looked at the play list on his phone and he had a ton of Floyd downloaded.  I knew at that point I was a successful parent.

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  @scottmarleneking6298 · 3 years ago

  One of the most perfect set of lyrics for the subject of the song.  They are written by Roger Waters about his childhood friend and band co-founder Syd Barrett, who literally lost his lucid mind after an LSD overload.  The lyrics lament the loss of his friend while calling him back to music and lucidity, and are packed with references that are perfectly suited to that specific situation, with puns on early albums and lyrics.  There is nothing selfish or ulterior or them-- a pure expression of friendship, affection and loss.

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• KR

  @krkhns · 3 years ago

  This song is why Megadeth's Dave Mustaine said Gilmour "...could do more with one note than some of today's shredders can do with a dozen".

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  @j.dmetalhead7517 · 2 years ago

  It's an unwritten law on youtube "Thou shalt not pauseth a David Gilmour solo"

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  @robertdegrazia9668 · 2 years ago

  I'm 73 and still listen to them all the time.

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  @Sonderborg75 · 3 years ago

  Pink Floyd is not just music, it’s an experience, an emotional roller coaster.

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• MA

  @maidaursuladawn44glasgow3 · 3 years ago

  We played this at my beautiful daughter’s funeral she was our crazy diamond may she too shine on.

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  @John-zn4lp · 3 years ago

  When it comes to David Gilmour, less is definitely more. No flash or guitar shredding from this guy, just pure heart and soul.

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  @ianmansell6326 · 1 year ago

  My mother was tragically killed in a freak accident. She is actually at this concert, her first concert!... the whole of this song played at her funeral... rest in peace mum xx

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• MA

  @mariateresaantona3073 · 2 years ago (edited)

  &quot;Shine On You Crazy Diamond&quot; is a nine-part Pink Floyd composition written by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright, which appeared in Pink Floyd&apos;s 1975 concept album Wish You Were Here. The song is written about and dedicated to founder member Syd Barrett, who departed from the band in 1968 after dealing with mental problems and substance abuse.<br>Love from Italy

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• RI

  @rigelmoon9030 · 3 years ago

  Gilmore is simply the greatest story teller on guitar. &nbsp;He&apos;ll sweep you away and let his amazing fingers do the singing. &nbsp;A true master. &nbsp;The greatest guitarist in history.

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  @thomaswilliams-rd2iv · 3 years ago

  They played this at my brothers funeral, he died at 33 years old, even now i have tears in my eye, shine on bro.

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