Ultimate version of comfortably numb?!

[dj865]

Which is the version to end all versions?

Studio vs delicate sound of thunder vs pulse vs roger live tours vs david live tours vs any other versions you can think of.....go.....

[Djgilmour]

It is the “live8” version, short and sweet!

[Master_Chief]

Oooh now this is interesting.

Certainly none of the Roger Waters tours for me. David Kilminster and his touring band through the years are wonderful, but when it comes to this solo you can't beat Mr. Gilmour.

The Pulse version is just out of this world, but there are several others from The Division Bell Tour that I have only heard in poor bootleg form that even better that!

[twcc]

The original studio mix in the right setting is still the definitive mix to me ... I love the 'solo' PF David Gilmour based versions, I was at the one-night-only at the O2 when David played live with Roger and that was good at the time, but the official recording of that special event issued in the Roger box is not the best.

[PinkPhishPhan]

Honestly, there is very little to pick from unfortunately.

YouTube has quite a few audio only boots from the The Bell tour, and they should all be listened to for anyone deciding first. There’s only 1 or two grainy versions from 1981 out there. And the rest are David solo, w/ roger 1 night, and live 8.

But there’s a reason they recorded Pulse at the end of the 94 tour over many nights, because they were super tight, relaxed, at home. Etc.

So until I listen to all the 94 boots, Pulse is my pick.

[raisemyrent]

I wouldn’t even consider the Roger solo ones. The players are good but they’re performing someone else’s art.

The ultimate version is PULSE, even if it has been edited. I’ve heard the complete version and I kind of get why they cut those bits (they’re more adventurous), but maybe they should’ve left them (I get they hd to shorten the show etc). It’s hard to say since I’ve heard it only a few times vas hundreds of times for the official release.
Now pulse is the ultimate because it flows perfectly for the whole solo and it has all the best bits (starting with the pitch harmonic). But the craziest solo is delicate sound of thunder, especially the new remix. It’s just bonkers if a bit disjointed, and I hate the crazy fast drumming Nick does at times. Just doesn’t suit him or the song or anyone. But if you want to hear Gilmour on steroids (or something else), go to the new or old DSOT.
And the best version for me is the one from the last night at the RAH with Gilmour live in ‘16. Because I was there 20’ from the man himself, and because it was the last night and because it’s the closest one to the ones above since.

[azza200]

if we are counting offical releases of CN over the years

The Wall Live 80-81
DSOT (original mix)
Venice 89
Knebworth 90
Pulse
Live 8
David Gilmour RTN - W/Rick Wright (that solo is so much better then the one with Bowie)
Gdansk
Pompeii (2016)
DSOT (2019 remix)

When it comes to bootlegs there are so many version from different nights on 87-89 & 94 tours same with Davids 06 & 15-16 tours. I saw David 29th Sept in 2016 and that solo kicked ass but every night of those last few night of his tour he played the best of the whole tour his solos on Sorrow, CN, IAT,Fat Old Sun etc were definite performances from the tour.

[johnjohnstone]

The version from Concert for Columbia is awesome ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWkTvpV30ns

[UsNotThem]

Royal Albert Hall - 30th September 2016

No other contender

[drafsack]

The original studio mix in the right setting is still the definitive mix to me ... I love the 'solo' PF David Gilmour based versions, I was at the one-night-only at the O2 when David played live with Roger and that was good at the time, but the official recording of that special event issued in the Roger box is not the best.

Dave did muck up the vocals on that one

[drafsack]

Royal Albert Hall - 30th September 2016

No other contender

Were you there by any chance? as that was one of the ones I went to

[UsNotThem]

Royal Albert Hall - 30th September 2016

No other contender

Were you there by any chance? as that was one of the ones I went to

I was indeed, as well as the night before

[azza200]

i was there too the 29th and the Sorrow & CN solos were epic David doing stuff in those solos reminiscent of performances from 94 & 87-89 tour

[drafsack]

Were you there by any chance? as that was one of the ones I went to

I was indeed, as well as the night before

that seems to have been a popular show on this board and it is available here and there

[azza200]

This extra version of CN from Brazil from the Pompeii DVD is really good too

Live froAllianz Parque, São Paulo, Brazil DEC 12/2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJtH7Uw2e2A

This is the uncut Delicate Sound of Thunder solo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Za8EjFVOs

Colombian Volcano Disaster Appeal Concert
Live at the Royal Albert Hall, London, England.
9 February 1986
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01sxL5BcEpQ

2006 & this version gets very overlooked imo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqnAJ_HMtBs