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# Body Count’s Comfortably Numb Collab with David Gilmour: Unexpected Stories and Approvals


## Ice-T and David Gilmour: An Unlikely Musical Match-Up

Ice-T, the frontman of Body Count, and hip-hop icon, made headlines when he recruited David Gilmour for their re-imagining of Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb. The unexpected collaboration took the music world by storm.

## The Story Behind the Collaboration

One of the most intriguing aspects of this collaboration was how it came to be. Ice-T revealed that upon sending the request to Pink Floyd’s publishers, they were initially told that the song couldn’t be reworked. However, after David Gilmour’s own interest in the record, the door was opened for the collaboration. The participation of Gilmour came as a surprise, as he not only approved the song but also expressed a desire to play on it. His enthusiasm for the new lyrics and a revitalized perspective on the song demonstrated his excitement about the collaboration.

## The Impact of the New Spin

Body Count’s revitalized take on Comfortably Numb did not just impress audiences but also got the artists’ approval. Gilmour mentioned that the song, which he wrote almost 50 years ago, had found relevance again thanks to the innovative approach taken by Body Count.

This collaboration demonstrates Ice-T’s impressive ability to create art that resonates across different genres and styles. With Gilmour’s involvement, the song’s evolution and impact take on a new dimension.