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Syd Barrett

2,078 Shouts   -   6,166,942 Scrobbles

Biography

Like a supernova, Roger "Syd" Barrett burned briefly and brightly, leaving an indelible mark upon psychedelic and progressive rock as the founder and original singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist of Pink Floyd. He was responsible for most of their brilliant first album, 1967's The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, but left and/or was fired from the band in early 1968 after his erratic behavior had made him too difficult to deal with; Pink Floyd never recaptured the playful humor and mad energy of their work with Syd Barrett. After a period of hibernation, he re-emerged in 1970 with a pair of albums, The Madcap Laughs and The Madcap Laughs, which featured considerable support from his former bandmates. Syd Barrett's eccentric humor, sly wordplay, and infectious melodies range from brilliant to chaotic on his solo work. Lacking the taut power of his recordings with the Floyd in 1967, they nevertheless remain fascinating and moving glimpses into a creative psyche gone awry after (it is theorized) too much fame and too many drugs too early. With increasing psychological problems, Syd Barrett withdrew into near-total seclusion after these albums. He never released any more material, and these days rarely appears in public, let alone to play music. ~ Richie Unterberger, Rovi

Top Tracks

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  1.  
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    I really love you and I mean you
    The star above you, crystal blue
    Well, oh baby, my hair's on end about you
    I wouldn't see you and I love to
    I fly above you, yes I do
    Terrapin - (3:07)  -  21,227 plays
  2.  
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    Wined and dined
    Oh, it seemed just like a dream
    Girl was so kind
    Kind of love I'd never seen
    Only last summer
    Wined And Dined - (3:02)  -  13,738 plays
  3.  
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    Trip to heave and ho
    Up down to and fro'
    You have no word
    Trip trip to a dream dragon
    Hide your wings in a ghost tower
    Octopus - (3:43)  -  17,651 plays
  4.  
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    Got it hit down, spot knock inside a spider
    Says, "That's love yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah"
    That's love yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
    Says that's love, all know it, TV, teeth, feet, peace, feel it
    That's love yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
    Rats - (3:12)  -  12,629 plays
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    In the sad town, cold iron hands
    Clap the party of clowns outside
    Rain falls in gray far away
    Please, please, Baby Lemonade
    In the evening sun going down
    Baby Lemonade - (2:35)  -  15,686 plays
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