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Post by Swamp Gas on Jul 11, 2006 14:10:27 GMT -5
 Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett dies at 609 minutes ago LONDON (AFP) - Tributes poured in for Syd Barrett, founding member of the British progressive rock group Pink Floyd, after his death at the age of 60 was belatedly announced. "He died very peacefully a couple of days ago. There will be a private family funeral," a spokeswoman for Pink Floyd said. The cause of death was not disclosed. Barrett, who had been living reclusively in his late mother's house in Cambridge, in the east of England, led Pink Floyd from its founding in 1965 until 1968 when he struck out on a solo career. "I can't tell you how sad I feel," rock legend David Bowie said. "Syd was a major inspiration for me. He was so charismatic and such a startlingly original songwriter.... His impact on my thinking was enormous. A major regret is that I never got to know him. A diamond indeed." In a statement, Pink Floyd said: "The band are naturally very upset and sad to learn of Syd Barrett's death. Syd was the guiding light of the early band line-up and leaves a legacy which continues to inspire." In recent years Barrett reverted to his birth name, Roger Keith Barrett, and to his passion for painting. He created Pink Floyd with old friend Roger Waters, and became a huge star at the age of 21, but in his final days with the band he could hardly perform due to an addiction to the psychedelic drug LSD. The band finally drafted in Dave Gilmour as guitarist, and decided not to pick Barrett up for gigs. "He took drugs by the shovelful," Gilmour once said. Barrett nevertheless went on to record three solo albums -- "The Madcap Laughs," "Barrett" and "Opel." Waters' composition "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" alluded to Barrett with its lyrics: "Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun; Shine on you crazy diamond; Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky." At the Live 8 concert in London a year ago, when Pink Floyd reunited without Barrett, Waters sang "Wish You Were Here" -- a tribute to the singer and lyricist. Barrett is thought to have named Pink Floyd after two little-known bluesmen, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council, whose recordings were part of his record collection. Graham Coxon, former guitarist with Blur, one of the seminal bands of the Cool Britannia period in the 1990s, cited Barrett as one of the greatest influences on his career. "Lost him again... for bang on 20 years Syd led me to better places," Coxon said in a statement. "From my agape 17-year-old first listen to 'Bike' to, just the other day, 'Jugband Blues'." "Languished in his noise... dreamt in his night... stared at his eyes for answers... bent my ears to see his fingers... would have followed him into the dark... certainly followed him into the bleached out morning." "Syd, dear man, what now? The music is there... a door he left unlocked... spend time there... it's good." |
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Post by may41970 on Jul 12, 2006 7:09:07 GMT -5
It was only a couple years ago that a friend of mine introduced me to Syd Barrett. Gave me a CD called "Octopus."
I've never been a big fan of Pink Floyd, and I didn't expect to enjoy Syd. (call me what you want, but I don't like Floyd. I think "The Wall" is the most depressing album I've ever heard. As for DSOTM, the only part that touches me is some female singer about halfway through the CD who sings like an angel. The rest of the album bores me.
But I think "Octopus" is great. I'm listening to it right now.
"Lean out your window, golden hair
I heard you singing in the midnight air
my book is closed, I read no more
watching the fire dance, on the floor
I've left my book,
I've left my room."
Goodbye Syd.
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Post by Swamp Gas on Jul 12, 2006 8:45:52 GMT -5
Yes, Octopus is a good song, and his "See Emily Play" and "Interstellar Overdrive" from the first album is stone-cold psychedelia.
Truthfully, I found "The Wall" rather depressing too. IMO, the highlight of Pink Floyd was the Saucerful of Secrets, More, Ummagumma, Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, and Obscured by Clouds era. Dark Side was OK, but gone was the experimentation and exploring new soundscapes like they had done in the earlier works, especially Ummagumma.
Still. it is always sad to see a talent like Barrett driven to madness for whatever reason.
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Post by Mech on Jul 12, 2006 18:55:41 GMT -5
 Shine on Syd. Syd came up with some wicked..Post Floydian Psychedelic music. One I always liked.......
Swan Lee got up at the Running Foot pow-wow,
Padded from the fire to his waiting canoe.
Chattering Squaw untied the wigwam door,
The chief blew smoke rings two by two....
The land in silence stands...
Swan Lee, his boat by the bank in the darkness,
Loosened the rope in the creek is entwined.
A feather from the wing of a wild young eagle,
Pointed to the land where his fortune he'd find.....
The land in silence stands
Swan Lee paddled on from the land of his fathers,
His eyes scanned the undergrowth on either side.
From the shore hung a hot, heavy, creature infested
Tropic, Swan Lee had a bow by his side......
The land in silence stands
Swan Lee kept time, half on land, half on water,
Grizzly bear and raccoon his fare.
He followed his ears to the great water fall,
Swan Lee knew deep down that his squaw was there........
The land in silence stands....
Suddenly the rush of the mighty great thunder,
Confronted Swan Lee as his song he sang,
In the dawn, with his squaw, he was paddling homewards
It was all written down by Long Silas Lang.
The land in silence stands... |
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Post by Thetaloops on Jul 19, 2006 12:02:30 GMT -5
A agree that creative artists are very often driven to madness in this very unforgiving and linear world. We had many friends, including my sister who just didn't know how to use the alchemy and ended their precious life too soon. Just too many were blinded by the light!  My favorite song is 'See Emily Play'. One of the early songs that I would sing along with in my quest to be a singer and poet/lyric writer. How we looked up to Pink Floyd in the early days! Quote Swampgas "Truthfully, I found "The Wall" rather depressing too. IMO, the highlight of Pink Floyd was the Saucerful of Secrets, More, Ummagumma, Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, and Obscured by Clouds era. Dark Side was OK, but gone was the experimentation and exploring new soundscapes like they had done in the earlier works, especially Ummagumma." I'm in complete agreement with your statement here Swamp. And to May41970 about the Wall being depressing. I think this was an extention of Roger Waters childhood. He and Syd were friend for along time and were fight depression. The elixir that Syd over did was a great deal of enlightenment for us all, but in moderation. He just flew very far very fast. Hope he is happier and more content now?? |
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Post by Mech on Jul 19, 2006 18:22:07 GMT -5
I thought "the wall" was a masterpiece personally.
Totally reflective of the Matrix-like "real world" we have to deal with daily that was set up
long ago by earths hidden masters.
Topics like war, child abuse by teachers, insane leaders, fascism, bad love, hyperconsumerism, parenting gone awry, teen angst and lust, rejection, suicide, hope, becoming disillusioned and putting up a "wall" around yourself because you are "comfortably numb", things like that.
I see it as a "red-pill" album IMHO.
Topics like this have to be dealt with no matter how "disquieting".
It remains one of my top favorite floyd records.
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Post by Swamp Gas on Jul 19, 2006 19:07:47 GMT -5
Yes, The Wall predicted the state we are in today, and everything Floyd does is good. Sonically, it was not as exponential as the older stuff though, IMO, but we still listen to it. Here's the real deal...Not as well known as The Wall, but even more predicting From 1970 Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come "Galactic Zoo Dossier"  We'll have to burn a copy for ya sometime |
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Post by Mech on Jul 19, 2006 19:12:41 GMT -5
"The final cut" to me was a Roger Waters Egofest...not The Wall.
It should have been a Roger Waters solo album.
As far as "Darkside" goes....
I like it. The topics are very interesting ...as is the music.
I think musically, it was very much inspired by Alan Parsons at the time.
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Post by Mech on Jul 19, 2006 19:51:51 GMT -5
Speaking of Floy-doid I'm picking this DVD up after work tomorrow. Finally on DVD!   Surround sound Mix at 75% volume of course!!  |
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Post by increase 1776 on Jul 19, 2006 20:03:14 GMT -5
www.arthurbrownmusic.com/ scroll down and find Rockpalast Live.......... a live version of Hoochie Coochie Man. Arthur still records and performs live today and will be returning to North America in October 2006.
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Post by Mech on Jul 19, 2006 20:13:20 GMT -5
Ah yes Arthur Brown.... He was on a Hawkwind outake LP called "Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters". Rocking Album.  |
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Post by kat on Jul 19, 2006 22:32:18 GMT -5
"Wish you were here" is my all time favorite song by floydie. 'In the Court of King Crimson' was awsome. Some old memories. See you soon in that Big Gig in the Sky, Syd.
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Post by Swamp Gas on Jul 20, 2006 9:18:28 GMT -5
Ah yes Arthur Brown.... He was on a Hawkwind outake LP called "Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters". Rocking Album. That Album came out in around 1980 I beleive. Hawkwind and Arthur Brown were always good friends, and Arthur was one of HW's early influences. "Wish you were here" is my all time favorite song by floydie. 'In the Court of King Crimson' was awsome. Some old memories. See you soon in that Big Gig in the Sky, Syd. Favorite Floyd songs..... Echoes Saucerful of Secrets Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun Atom Heart Mother Seesaw Interstellar Overdrive Astronomy Domine We saw king Crimson twice, once in 1969 on the first tour of Court of the Crimson King, with Greg Lake singing, and again in 1973, with the Lizard Crew.  This was also an excellent album of their's. They were really pushing the double mellotrons at this point  |
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Post by Thetaloops on Jul 20, 2006 11:46:15 GMT -5
These master pieces are not as easy to find these days. But, if you dig/follow the thread of these musicians there is still good music coming out. The exponential state of the minds of the audience and the bands really took them outside to see what was going on and what was coming. Pink Floyd Arthur Brown and company King Crimson Hawkwind Captian Lockheed and the Starfighters Alan Parsons They really etched a mark in all of us who are looking for the truth. Kudos to them and to us for continuing the search and creating new ideas!  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Jul 21, 2006 9:59:41 GMT -5
Speaking of Alan Parsons, "I Robot" was another incredible masterpiece that predicted our sorry state we are now in.  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Jul 23, 2006 12:02:12 GMT -5
Thetaloops and my favorite Syd Barrett solo Song, with Richard Wright on Keyboards, and David Gilmour on Vibes Golden Hair |
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Post by socrates on Jul 25, 2006 11:14:53 GMT -5
I heard that the woman who sings or hums in Dark Side of the Moon is suing Pink Floyd because she believes she created that part of the song. My friends say that she is just out for money and has a big ego and that what she sung was not that original, that it was the same chords or whatnot within the tune.
I like watching Dark Side with the Wizard of Oz. I like The Wall, the music and movie, yet the second side to me isn't as good as the first. It's kinda like the Tool song where they are reading out a German recipe. Perhaps it is an acquired taste when albums go off on their musical tangents and my opinion is wrong.
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