Comfortably Numb (7:24)
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Comfortably Numb is a song by the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd from their 1979 double album The Wall. It is one of only three songs on the album for which writing credits are shared between Roger Waters and David Gilmour – melody and most of the music on “Comfortably Numb” was written by Gilmour, while Waters contributed the lyrics and some additional notes. “Comfortably Numb” is one of the most famous Pink Floyd songs, and is known especially for its guitar solos. In 2004, the song was ranked #314 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Lyrics came from Roger Waters’ experience when he was injected with tranquillizers for hepatitis by a doctor prior to playing a Pink Floyd show in Philadelphia on the band’s 1977 tour for the Animals album.
This song features two guitar solos by David Gilmour, and is a particular favorite with Pink Floyd fans. The final solo is widely revered by fans worldwide as one of Gilmour’s best, and is the archetypal rock guitar solo and it is frequently within the top of all guitar solo polls, such as a poll by listeners of digital radio station Planet Rock, in which it was named the best solo of all time. The guitar solo was chosen 4# on Guitar World’s “100 Greatest Guitar Solos”.
According to the Comfortably Numb Songfacts, this was the last song Waters and Gilmour wrote together.
Lyrics came from Roger Waters’ experience when he was injected with tranquillizers for hepatitis by a doctor prior to playing a Pink Floyd show in Philadelphia on the band’s 1977 tour for the Animals album.
This song features two guitar solos by David Gilmour, and is a particular favorite with Pink Floyd fans. The final solo is widely revered by fans worldwide as one of Gilmour’s best, and is the archetypal rock guitar solo and it is frequently within the top of all guitar solo polls, such as a poll by listeners of digital radio station Planet Rock, in which it was named the best solo of all time. The guitar solo was chosen 4# on Guitar World’s “100 Greatest Guitar Solos”.
According to the Comfortably Numb Songfacts, this was the last song Waters and Gilmour wrote together.
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kemming wrote:
best guitar solo of all time [67]
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elrafael123 wrote:
The child is grown. The dream is gone. [2]
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satbytheriver wrote:
The child is grown. The dream is gone.
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Jesakah_Punkah wrote:
best guitar solo of all time [66]
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Jesakah_Punkah wrote:
The solo is stunning. Gilmour is easily one of the greatest guitar players ever. [2]
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tezzagamer wrote:
The solo is stunning. Gilmour is easily one of the greatest guitar players ever.
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MikeCamp wrote:
Nothing short of amazing
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johnny7gun wrote:
its not that the solo is so technically great.....its that it is so moving
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johnny7gun wrote:
another tear jerker....they dont do happy these guys do they? brilliant song
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jimi6strings wrote:
love it
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Highhopes4ever wrote:
... just a little pin prick... *ping!* .. there'll be no more *aaah!*
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FuckinEchoes wrote:
best guitar solo of all time [65] the second solo...
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C0mf0rt4blyNumb wrote:
feeling no more gravity every time I´m hearing this masterpiece =)
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pingpong_fiasco wrote:
i am such a sucker for this song ...
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Igor2010 wrote:
melhor solo do mudo...melhor música de todos os tempos
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Trendkeel wrote:
The solo is ok, but the melody.. awesome.
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Lalena87 wrote:
touches my soul ............... <3
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TwoCBFly wrote:
Good song to listen to while flying on some opies.
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zodiac_4_music wrote:
the P.U.L.S.E version is just heavenly....5 min long solo....d best solo ever!!!!!!
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ondrac wrote:
gabrielcavaresi don't embarrass yourself. listen to the P·U·L·S·E version and come with an opposite opinion, please. otherwise your ears must be dripping shit. there is no discussion over this one whatsoever
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