Go Your Own Way/Comfortably Numb

tdfwiner · #1 02-13-2008, 11:59 PM

Anyone ever wonder if David Gilmour was listening to GYOW when he wrote Comfortably Numb, considering CN came out like a year or two after GYOW? Same song structure, CN is just long and drawn out to a different melody. Both great songs tho.

Betsy · #2 02-14-2008, 01:30 AM

Steer me in the direction to hear this tune called Comfortably Numb.

Is it on Youtube? (I rarely go there. I am too old.)

blackroses · #3 02-14-2008, 04:25 AM

I personally don't hear any similarity in the songs. It would be a real stretch for me to notice any, but that's just me. It's an entirely different style of music than GYOW.

Yep, it is on YouTube. I've always loved Pink Floyd. They have very rich cinematic music, which could be described as ambient rock.

dnightshade · #4 02-14-2008, 09:36 AM

I love Comfortably Numb. I don't see any similarities w GYOW either.

David · #5 02-14-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tdfwiner

Anyone ever wonder if David Gilmour was listening to GYOW when he wrote Comfortably Numb, considering CN came out like a year or two after GYOW? Same song structure, CN is just long and drawn out to a different melody.

You're joking, right?

If you aren't, let me grab a chair & get comfortable before you explain in detail these similarities in song structure you hear.

shackin'up · #6 02-14-2008, 04:29 PM

I'm very jealous. If you hear similarity in those two songs, you must be in a state of very comfortable numbness.

seteca · #7 02-14-2008, 05:10 PM

Pink Floyd....Fleetwood Mac....my favourite two bands.....Gilmour & Buckingham....my favourite two guitarists......

But I see absolutely no connection between these two songs..?? They both have a middle solo and a big solo at the end...that's about it...

(wow..I think it's been about 30 years since I posted on The Ledge..

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shackin'up · #8 02-14-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by seteca

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(wow..I think it's been about 30 years since I posted on The Ledge..

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AAAAAAAAARRRRGGGHHH!!! And I missed you every F*CKING day of those three decades!

pop in again!

chiliD · #9 02-14-2008, 06:20 PM

I hear more of a connection between the slower, live versions of "I'm So Afraid" & "Comfortably Numb", though. But, "Go Your Own Way"?? Not so much.

With "Go Your Own Way", I hear more of a connection with Dire Straits' "Sultans Of Swing".

or between Bad Company's "Can't Get Enough" & "Don't Stop".

tdfwiner · #10 02-14-2008, 09:34 PM

gyow - verse-verse-chorus-short guitar solo-verse-verse-chorus-long guitar solo

Melodies are obviously different and Comfortably Numb is more drawn out and the chorus is longer but the structure is essentially the same with the exception of the extra verse at the begining. Just imagine listening to GYOW at like 70% speed.

verse-verse-verse-chorus-short guitar solo-verse-verse-chorus-long guitar solo

I can't think of any songs that came before GYOW with this structure and CN came out shortly after GYOW so I've always thought it might be more than a coincidence. Also, Lindsey used the same structure on later songs, one that comes to mind is Isn't it Midnight.

Who knows, maybe I've put too much thought into it

blackroses · #11 02-14-2008, 10:18 PM

For Comfortably Numb lovers (like me), I've always favored this cover by Dar Williams. Her version is really well-done and I love the different interpretation with female vocals. Check it out:

blackroses · #12 02-14-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tdfwiner

I can't think of any songs that came before GYOW with this structure and CN came out shortly after GYOW so I've always thought it might be more than a coincidence. Also, Lindsey used the same structure on later songs, one that comes to mind is Isn't it Midnight.

Who knows, maybe I've put too much thought into it

Me thinks it's just a coincidence, and a bit too much analysis on your part.

I've been an admirer of both songs for years, and the thought never even crossed my mind. But I think it's great that you brought it up. It gives us a chance to talk about 2 great songs.

**jbrownsjr** · #13 02-15-2008, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by David

You're joking, right?

If you aren't, let me grab a chair & get comfortable before you explain in detail these similarities in song structure you hear.

i can hear the similarity...

the were both written by a guy... duh?!!

David · #14 02-15-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tdfwiner

gyow - verse-verse-chorus-short guitar solo-verse-verse-chorus-long guitar solo

Melodies are obviously different and Comfortably Numb is more drawn out and the chorus is longer but the structure is essentially the same with the exception of the extra verse at the begining.

Well, there's your problem. You've misidentified the structure of GYOW.

Sarah · #15 02-15-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by blackroses

For Comfortably Numb lovers (like me), I've always favored this cover by Dar Williams. Her version is really well-done and I love the different interpretation with female vocals. Check it out:

with Ani Difranco. That is a good version.