Check out Body Count’s “radical” cover of Pink Floyd’s ‘Comfortably Numb’ featuring David Gilmour

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Body Count have teamed up with David Gilmour for a cover of Pink Floyd‘s ‘Comfortably Numb’ – listen below.The US rap metal band’s powerful rendition of the classic 1980 single – taken from Pink Floyd’s seminal 1979 album, ‘The Wall’ – is described as “a fusion of rock history and raw, modern energy”.It contains profound reimagined lyrics that touch on concerns about the “scary” modern world, as well as haunting guitar work from Gilmour.In a statement, frontman Ice-T explained: “For me, ‘Comfortably Numb’, is an introspective song – it’s me acknowledging that I’m older now.

I’m telling the younger generation, you’ve got two choices: you can keep the fire burning or you can give up.“It’s me trying to make sense of what’s happening, but also pointing out that we’re all in a place where we don’t have to face reality.

We’ve got flat-screen TVs and popcorn, and we can just sit back and watch the chaos of the world like it’s a TV show.”He concluded: “It doesn’t feel real until it shows up at your door.

I’m a little numb, too—we all are.”Gilmour added: “Body Count’s version of ‘Comfortably Numb’ is quite radical, but the words really struck me.