Pink Floyd: Comfortably Numb

Number three.

Pink Floyd: Comfortably Numb

Current Knowledge: I went to a concert for "The Machine" a year ago - they're one of the most famous Pink Floyd cover bands out there, according to the people I went with. I'd love to tell you that they're great, but unfortunately only knowing two songs by Pink Floyd allows me to give absolutely no comparison. I love Wish You Were Here and Another Brick in the Wall, but I only know them because I covered them in the alt-rock band I was in during High School. I've lied probably a dozen times about knowing Comfortably Numb, and fortunately nobody has noticed that I haven't the slightest clue how it goes. Hence, it's on the list.

First Thoughts: I expected something really trippy, and I certainly wasn't wrong about that. To be honest... this is really weird. Oh wait, as soon as they start singing, it's waaaay better. This sounds kind of familiar! I've definitely heard this before! That's a bit of a relief. I actually really like this so long as they're singing. Yeah, I'm sure I kind of know this. (Cue the excited singing) IIIIIIIIIIII have become comfortably numbbbbbb. And of course the guitar solo is absolutely dynamite, but that's to be expected.


Verdict: I'm thrilled that something has finally sounded familiar! I mean, this has probably been in movies or TV or something, so that's likely where I know it from. But I've heard it nonetheless. Plus one for me. Aside from the weirdness that was interspersed (ie, that talking thing they do that seems to constitute the verses), it's great musically. I think you have to expect some weird stuff from a band with a reputation like Pink Floyd, though. Overall, I definitely liked the song, but I liked the fact that I kind of knew the song way more. It's nice to be able to put a name to the melody. (Don't ask me why I never associated the part I recognized above with this song, despite the fact that it says the title... because I don't have an answer for ya.)