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Old 03-22-2002, 12:34 PM
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Hey i am mulling over the decision to buy madcap laughts. I just want peoples opinons on it, is it a must buy, is it much different then his other works, and maybe a review of the songs on it!

Oh i have tried to check to see if there was post on this before, I havent found one, but if there is please direct me to that

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Old 03-22-2002, 01:30 PM
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how can you be a barrett fan without owning that? anyways yeah its damn good. but it is different from piper.
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Old 03-22-2002, 02:33 PM
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I have only recently gotten into Barrett, which is why I ask
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HUGELY different from Syd-PF sounds.

I haven't listened to either of Syd's original solo albums in ages so am only opining from memory, but amongst a few pretty "rough" tracks, there can be found some wondrous gems.

The ones that stick out in my addled brain are "Octopus" (fun and quirky, silly really), "Long Gone" (strangely haunting, if slightly grating) and "Golden Hair" (morose and forlorn).

IMO, no Floyd fan should be without either BARRETT or THE MADCAP LAUGHS.

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Old 03-22-2002, 06:17 PM
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What Byron said.
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If you like Syd, Madcap Laughs, Barrett, and Opel are must haves!!
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I just wanted to add that I also have the Boxed Set!! Yay fo me!!
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I have all of Barretts material, mostly doubles since his boxset came out, so if you want you could get the cds from me, 2nd hand, but in perfect shape. Should save you $$.

The Madcap is a great Barrett album I think. Its a bit raw at times, but it has good material on it. 'Barrett' is much more mellow and refined. But either way, you NEED to have the albums, no doubt about that.
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well some of my favorite Barrett songs while he was in The Floyd are "Bike" "Astronomy Domaine" "Aronold Layne" "Pow R Toc H" and "Interstellar Overdrive" "Jugband Blues",
are there any compareable songs, I would say Bike is most likely his i don't want to say immature but silliest songs does he have anything like it or is it a more grown up sound.
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Old 03-23-2002, 04:49 PM
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you better believe there are silly songs. octupus immediately comes to mind. and love you too.
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I have borrowed the album from my friend, and I love it, the Song octpus is awesome, and I love how there are the skrew up on the cd too! it kind of adds to it.
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I have borrowed the album from my friend, and I love it, the Song octpus is awesome, and I love how there are the skrew up on the cd too! it kind of adds to it.
yeah octopus was the first syd barrett song and what a great start it was. and those trilogy of songs that have the screw ups are great. very raw. you should get the cds that have the bonus tracks with the alternate tracks. those are great.
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I will definitely be looking around for them

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Old 03-27-2002, 02:57 PM
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Well I also intend to check out Syd other solo work, what about Rick Wright and his album Wet dream opinions?
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I know of at least one fan on these forums that will have a favorable review of that album.
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