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Post by Ray M. on Aug 16, 2008 19:30:16 GMT -5
The version of "Dominoes" that Gilmour does on "Remember That Night" prompted me to do some youtube searching. Although that song doesn't seem that great at first...by the time it was over (first time I heard it), I wanted to go back and listen again. Something about it...so infectious to me. Pretty much an introduction to Barrett for me. I'd seen heard almost nothing of his. Anyway, here's a couple of interesting clips....I think. Dominoes by Syd.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiDN90JWxRc&feature=relatedSome documentary stuff... www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCRjW5B128M&NR=1I don't know if this is him or not, but this clip is still haunting...hypnotizing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY8CFgQnIec |
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Post by gmello on Aug 16, 2008 20:48:22 GMT -5
I respect him for his originality but I can't say I'm a fan of his stuff.... it's too trippy for me..
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Post by ozziepete on Aug 29, 2008 23:50:09 GMT -5
His material was a great snapshot of London & English pop music at the time. He was a pioneer of the trippy soundscape. But sadly his demons overtook him and Pink Floyd, in order to continue, had to leave him behind.
Without his original material, Pink Floyd would not have surfaced. But credit to the remaining band members who went ahead in leaps and bounds after the decision was made to leave Syd Barrett out of the band. They really were left holding an empty bag when he became incapacitated due to mental illness, and were able to write new material and build on what Syd had set up for them with his own songwriting.
Syd passed away in 2006. Led a quiet life in Cambridge in the latter stages of his life. Had complications due to a diabetic condition, I believe.
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Post by Ray M. on Aug 30, 2008 12:07:56 GMT -5
And in fact became the subject of much of their later work.
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Post by bloodrose on Aug 30, 2008 16:55:08 GMT -5
I have his Madcap Laughs Cd and there are some decent pop tunes on there.
Ive always wanted to get Piper at the Gates of Dawn cd as Ive heard that is the best representation of his craft.
Was very tragic.
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Post by ozziepete on Sept 6, 2008 20:57:46 GMT -5
And in fact became the subject of much of their later work. * Shine on you Crazy Diamond * Wish You Were Here * parts of The Wall, both recording and film. If you search You Tube there's some interview footage of both Roger Waters and David Gilmour talking about Barrett. No doubt when you see someone close to you completely lose it this way, you can't help but be affected. And these guys were no different, I guess, other than finding some sort of inspiration to what had happened, to some music. |
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Post by ozziepete on Sept 6, 2008 21:02:39 GMT -5
I have his Madcap Laughs Cd and there are some decent pop tunes on there. Ive always wanted to get Piper at the Gates of Dawn cd as Ive heard that is the best representation of his craft. Was very tragic. I think that Pipers At the Gates of Dawn was recorded at Abbey Road Studios the same time as The Beatles were recording Sergeant Peppers. And that Pink Floyd had to schedule recording sessions in and around wherever The Beatles weren't recording that day/night! Would have been a fun place to work at, at that time, eh?  |
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