Stage Presence coach reacts to PINK FLOYD 'Great Gig In The Sky'

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[swordmonkey]

The fact that the studio version was sung by one singer and she had no idea what was expected of her until she was in the studio is a testament to her talent. I'm paraphrasing here, but she asked the band "where are the lyrics" and they replied "no lyrics, just sing."

[EricManktelow]

I was at this show and it was life changing.
If you don't feel anything in this song, you don't have a pulse.

[germantoenglish]

This is brilliant but Clare Torry's original version on Dark Side Of The Moon will always be my favourite. 🥰

[murrannlehovitch]

I was privileged to see the original Pink Floyd perform the entire Dark Side Of The Moon album in Detroit. I’ll never forget that concert. At 70 years old I’m still continuously blown away with this band.

[johnk]

"It's like the sound of the Universe." Perfect comment. That's how we all feel listening to Pink Floyd.

[joygernautm]

This song is about the stages of grieving and death.
1. Shock and denial
2. Pain and guilt.
3. Anger and bargaining(often confusion at this point).
4. Depression, reflection, and loneliness.
5. Acceptance.

If you closely listen to the candour of her voice. You can see her go through all of these stages.

[RBdomme]

RIP Claudia Fontaine (one of the black singers). She was just 35 when she was singing on this concert, and died at age just 57. So tragic, and a sad loss to the music world.

[craigdoriety]

Imagine being 13 in 1973 and listening to Dark Side of the Moon for the first time. 63 now and it's been an incredible journey.

[chrismyers]

You're not crazy, the sound of the universe is exactly what it is.

[MCLBC]

I'm so happy the younger generation is finding Pink Floyd. This is real music, played by real musicians. 💯

[Divedown_]

The song is about the fear and then the acceptance of death. very powerful song

[thomas]

This is not only a song, this is a masterpiece

[julianlawrence-ball]

It is frankly astonishing that Clare Torry just banged this out in an afternoon recording session, and it takes 3 separate singers to perform it live

[taylortyler]

This is the only song that makes me cry, which is weird b/c there are no lyrics. I've heard it a thousand times and it _STILL_ makes me cry. I prefer the original studio version though.

[philipkudrna]

The blonde background singer on the pulse tour was no one less than Sam Brown, who had a chart hit on her own at the end of the 80ies („Stop“). The other two ladies are Claudia Fontaine and Durga McBroom. It‘s clear that Pink Floyd, who spent loads of money on sound technics and the computerized light show did not go for less than high class vocal artists for their background vocal singers! Please react to „High hopes“ of the same concert!

[jhnnK]

This being an epic performance of it's own, the extreme rare case arises here that the studio version is the absolute best version of this song.
There was only 1 (session) singer on that, and she displayed even more raw emotion, she's phenomenal. (her name is Claire Torry)
And there is actually a story being told, a story portrait of "the sense of gradual passage from life to death"
She did two takes of the song and was asked to do a third take, she did but stopped halfway because she felt she already gave the best she had.
From those two and a half takes, they edited the vocal track we know and love, and it might be the reason they use three singers during live performances.

[samwhite]

I can't tell how many times I have listened to this live version of The Great Gig In The Sky, probably hundreds of times, and every single time I get goosebumps.

[kennethflegel]

That emotion you were feeling was the seven stages of grief. I've listened to this song at least a thousand times and it still gives me chills. If you like this put yourself some headphones on and listen to the original on the dark side of the Moon

[arclight]

The greatest gift someone can have is the ability to sacrifice for someone else's benefit. The band giving the spotlight to the the ladies, allowing them to shine. A wonderful gift to those who support them.

[kevingill]

I've been a Pink Floyd fan since 1969, this song is taken from IMO the greatest album ever written! Dark Side Of The Moon. I have played it thousands of times through the years, their music will live on forever!