A 1979 progressive rock song by Pink Floyd from "The Wall," with verses by Roger Waters and a sustained David Gilmour guitar solo over an orchestral arrangement.
Composition
Comfortably Numb was credited to Roger Waters and David Gilmour. Gilmour wrote the chord sequence and instrumental sections, while Waters contributed the verses, which depict a numbed central character preparing for a stage performance.
Recording
The track features two guitar solos by Gilmour. The closing solo, recorded over multiple takes pieced together, is one of the most discussed in rock recording, and Michael Kamen contributed the orchestral arrangement that supports it.
Legacy
Comfortably Numb has remained a closing centerpiece of Pink Floyd and Waters concerts. The 2005 Live 8 reunion in London featured the band performing the song together for the first time since 1981.
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