Syd in pictures like this with the hair, darkened eyes and cigarette just looks like the future of punk and of grunge and goth, this guy is important

@richardsargentsr.1384

5 ай бұрын

Very spot on comment.i❤️💚💛

You can argue about who came first with "psychedelic" rock, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Syd. Revolver may have come first, but Syd had a new concept of melody shapes that tumble and spill over bar lines, defying conventional logic and form. It's truly psychedelic because our minds are not perfectly linear machines, but organic and more willy-nilly than we like to admit. He takes you deep into your own consciousness as your mind is grappling with his elusive and catchy songs. In its way, completely untouchable genius. I bet the Beatles probably envied Syd at the time. Haven't even addressed the "octopus ride" of the lyrics.

@pueblafabricio

Жыл бұрын

Amén

@Niili187

9 ай бұрын

That’s a good way of putting it.

@isayoldchap1

8 ай бұрын

Man - I have to say this is some of the most brilliant analysis I have ever seen about Syd Barrett.

@dxublexxsplicitxxsplicit4943

7 ай бұрын

Schizophrenia

@TheGamingSolution

2 ай бұрын

@@dxublexxsplicitxxsplicit4943it would be silly to downplay his creativity as just schizophrenic manifestations, especially since he was writing since his teen years

this song is one of the best creations in the world !

@garyrouyea8314

4 жыл бұрын

Wined and Dined has my vote

@ferruccio4531

2 жыл бұрын

eight years into your comment it still is.

@pueblafabricio

Жыл бұрын

9 años después lo sigue siendo

@iadorenewyork1

11 ай бұрын

I agree! I still am unable to sing it with him …. The lyrics are so dense!

Rest in peace, Crazy Diamond.💜

Electric Dreams brought me here. Great show

@lennylionstar

6 жыл бұрын

Heard that on Electric dreams too which brought me here. Love the early 60's psychedelic music

@nugagim

6 жыл бұрын

Electric Dreams for me too.

@ddrolet9978

5 жыл бұрын

What the fuck was that episode even about i could not gather anything at all from it???

@Agartha1321

5 жыл бұрын

@@ddrolet9978 Consumerism.

@Agartha1321

5 жыл бұрын

Me too.

I hate those guys who say that syd was nothing but a loser syd was kinda the inventor of psychedelic era a lot of artists like beatles took the idea to create psychedelic music from pink floyd there is a video on youtube where the Beatles watch one of pink Floyd's concert there is nothing better than that rest in peace we love you :)

@brianvonnazareth8248

9 жыл бұрын

blues of rock n roll Yeah he WAS 1965/66 Than off course...

@brianvonnazareth8248

9 жыл бұрын

***** No it was´t may be 1970, though I´m quite sure it´s from the 1969 sessions of his first album. The last time Syd saw a studio as recording artist was 1970. And personaly I don´t like the Pink Floyd stuff without Barrett but I like a few of his solo songs, that are still glooming through the ruins. But about octopus I´m afraid I have nothing else to say than I already did: the only great thing here is, that EMI was mad enough to publish this masterpiece as a single.

@10mel210399

8 жыл бұрын

+blues of rock n' roll fuck off im orry but as much as i love floyd they are no beatles, Syd Barrett took infleunce from the sgt peppers album so fuck off

@brianvonnazareth8248

8 жыл бұрын

+D4RKKN1GHT 420 Yes Pink Floyd ain´t the Beatles. Off course not !! As the Beatles could write a good song and where able to sing up to their end, while Pink Floyd just bores with this empty, inflated space rock stuff that at best consists of one creepy idea. Have you ever seen a bad dokumentation about sailboats or mating seeturtels made in the 70ties ? Be sure the soundtrack is echoes or shine on you crazy diamond. Well if Volkswagen haven´t alredy named a golf after Pink Floyd that would have been a good idea, guess the other versions where Genesis and Supertramp

@10mel210399

8 жыл бұрын

hahahahaha wtf do you mean??? hahhah

Love his aggressive acoustic guitar--how he mixes it with electric--narractive poetry is great!

It means a lot to me- just because it catches the weird, wild spirit of the time !

when i was in highschool and barely knowing about pink floyd....there was a great debate about 'who was pink floyd'. well i asked an obvious expert, my buddy kurt getchell (wearer of a denim jacket with floyd patches on every stitch) i asked kurt, who is pink floyd, roger or david? without missing a beat he said SYD BARRETT! nuf ced

It's so good to know there are people in the world who would write a song around such a magical fair ride- very free and pure and inspiring

Love this track

Madcap Laughs is one of the most underrated albums EVER. (T_T)

@ferruccio4531

Жыл бұрын

that's why I love it.

@arseniynikitin7673

Жыл бұрын

@@ferruccio4531 that's a kinda of a cringe reason

Another level of poetry absolutely inspiring

this song is just simply great

that solo.. one of the best solo's i've ever herad

@jonathansam50sam

8 жыл бұрын

+JulianJules Un Genio

@brianvonnazareth8248

8 жыл бұрын

Haha really punky ! Although it reminds me on Brian Jones Solo on I wanna be you man. Or the Great Kinks Solos on their early Beat-Singles. But 1969 this is really outmoded. No uncool.

Long time Syd Barret and Floyd fan... Brought here by Amazon's Electric Dreams anthology.

I love Syd 💖 he was a genuis

Man was Barret great! No need to say i`m sorry for him. He has so much fans to suit him right even in the afterlife. Thank you Syd for the great music!

Having seen just about every band/artist that has breathed since the 1950s. I can honestly say that a tiny handful have done it for me and left a huge impression.(1) Early Bowie with the Spiders...Starman etc. (2) The New York Dolls...Jet Boy etc.(3) Pink Floyd ....See Emily play. I rest my case!

@xdef1ne

2 жыл бұрын

You have the exact music taste as I. Haha

@xdef1ne

2 жыл бұрын

You could be my twin

Along with Terrapin, my fave Syd songs.

Why did I start listening now I'll never leave

To be honest. This song describes pretty damn well what my girl Lucy can do to you in such a good way.

The lyrics "mossy seats" brought me back to this gem.... as I put together a fish tank It's funny the things you remember, haven't listened to this in probably 30 years

brilliant song, lots of invention, what a great voice Barrett has. This and Domino's are my favourites

david gilmour plays and sings in this song, great tune. syd was great. very creative

@dblack8141

2 жыл бұрын

drums

Love this tune

the multi tracking on this is magic

A few days ago I went to Earl's Court, to Wetherby Mansions where Syd lived between 1968-1970 and where this photo was taken. It was so so special, so atmospheric there. I always liked these pictures for the Madcap Laughs sessions. They had some atmosphere I have always liked. And even the place has a special atmosphere too. I loved that steet. It felt like Syd was there...so strange.

@people4peace999

Жыл бұрын

So cool

The best lyric poetry I've ever read. And tailor-made for his Unique melodies and voice. His 'legend' status is not only justified, it's almost Incidental.

Pure 100% psychedelic....what else were you expecting!!!!! Techno,Rap,I Don't Think So... cheers SYD!!!!

@people4peace999

Жыл бұрын

Cheers 🪄✌️😎🪶🤣🔥🔥🔥🔥

Syd Barrett you are awesome

Why can't we bring up Syd without mentioning drugs...I know I know I know

Syd Barrett was the heart and soul of Pink Floyd. Listen to Piper at the Gates of Dawn. They were diminished when he left. T he energy was absent. His is a very sad story.

Syd was a genius..

This song is brilliant!

"well, the madcap laughed at the man on the border hey ho, huff the talbot" Best part of the song.

This song so deep on so many levels. ❤️💚💛

Threatened by shadows at night exposed in the light...keep shining u crazy diamond..

IMO Syd was trying to achieve a wall of sound and in turn happiness in his music and again IMO he succeeded big time Kudos Syd!!! :) Words don`t necessarily have to be given meaning and can also be viewed as abstract sounds that add to the overall atmosphere developed in the music Lastly some would reason that Syd was one of the few sane ones among us by achieving a peaceful state of mind Maybe we are the crazies stuck focussed on external realities that never really satisfy? Peace

syd barrett is a ghost, a shadow that floats over all pink's songs

We Love Syd

@kaanmeister

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we do

One of best song ever, my Syd!

J'adore 💜💜💜💜

@roots341 A Ghost that haunts all of Progressive, Psychedelic and even Garage rock because of his almighty genius.

Much love and respect one of my fave artists. I love this guy

Makes no sense but yet it does ;) Gotta love LSD

@AmericanAkosm

3 жыл бұрын

It makes total sense. The song is inspired by a carnival ride- specifically The Octopus Ride.

@inexternalrecords

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmericanAkosm The most masterful pieces of art are inspired by the most simple of joys.

shine on you crazy diamond!

Electric Dreams brought me here as well. The best thing in the series so far is this song.

@ferruccio4531

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree.

UN GENIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@jonathansam50sam

8 жыл бұрын

+Araña Peluda so true

@kilertheslip

2 жыл бұрын

Al fin, alguien que habla castellano.

Thnx for the update!👍

Lenda é lenda!

Shine On You Crazy Daimond Barrett were ever you are :' )

Electric Dreams brought me here

Electric dreams brought me here

He looks like he's texting someone.

@MissBooful

6 жыл бұрын

Oh, @Jamie @Heepster, this is just grand, lol

feliz cumpleaños genio- eres grande, siempre, por siempre

Please leave us here, close our eyes to the octopus ride!

@Twistedhippy

8 жыл бұрын

.....the creaking door will alway creak, two up two down will never be me, so merrily trip.......

syd grandissimo

Pazzissima e fantastica

You, sir, You had an astounding talent. You were a genius constantly tripping on LSD.

"The drones they throng on mossy seats"

@TheOneartist I'm reading 'Syd Barrett: A Very Irregular Head' just now, which is a painstakingly well researched biography and very sympathetically and incisively written. It also quotes several sources but with Syd's enjoyment of old poems and writers like Hilaire Belloc and Lewis Carroll, then you can see where he managed to conjure that whimsical magic into songs from sometimes obscure lyrics!

@ScaryStoriesNYC

2 жыл бұрын

In the ten years since you wrote this comment, I wonder if you've read Malcolm Jones' "Making of The Madcap Laughs." Highly recommended if you're still interested in the subject. It's free online.

Shine on you crazy diamond!!!!!!!!

brilliant song

Shine on you crazy diamond.

Cheerful insanity indeed

amazing

Happy Birthday Syd

Shine on~

ahh caramba o Syd faz tanta falta :\

yes forever.

Having taken LSD several times in my youth (80s-90s) I sometimes wonder If I'd have recovered if I'd been around to take it in the 60s/early 70s. Reportedly much stronger and far less awareness in those times. Syd and many others including Peter Green seemed to struggle recovering from acid induced psychosis. Less common today, as was the genius of Syd.

@CrimeThinkBeats

Жыл бұрын

Acid doesn't cause any permanent psychosis. Look it up. There's no evidence of it doing so. Syd had underlying mental issues, which drugs can trigger or accelerate the onset of.

Syncopes à foison Contretemps Un bijou musical

Our Syd

Selocooo arregaça demais

why can't i stop listening to this?

the only great thing here is, that EMI was mad enough to publish this masterpiece as a single haha

a total original !

What a crazy lyric!

Electric Dreams!

EN ESE MOMENTO YA ESTABA ENTRANDO EN LA LOCURA...

The band commemorated him with songs, but they owe his estate about a half billion . He is co-responsible for the band, their direction, and even their name.

❤

this one!

G E N I O ! R I P.

he went insane

Genio psicotico

syd

classic

I agree jazz2998. He was misunderstood because he was ahead of his time.

Listen to it while playing circus Charlie on an old Nintendo Nes

Great great tune! Best Solo-Barrett song. BTW: What's the "talbot"?

The man for whom the term "acid casualty" was coined.

It's a bunch of lines from different poems and the like combined into a song.

syd is the floyd

This is just insane...

@caveguy22

7 жыл бұрын

Smokxy27 thats why its so good.

@pasqualemuzzupappa1991

6 жыл бұрын

Fabulous! It reaches reality in an odd way; many other artists really can't breathe this sublime atmosphere!

@mezzetin1 i just did and yeah i can see the influence there thank for the song.

The electric dream episodes on Amazon Prime brought me here I thought this song was cool and I had to do quite a bit of research to find it

this song is fucking brilliant.

flow !