Syd Barrett - Barrett
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Free Music Review: Barrett recaptures some of his poprock charm
Hit: 4 Stars
The eponymous follow-up to Syd Barrett's outstanding, scratchy, stark solo debut, the Madcap Laughs, finds the ex-Pink Floyd frontman joined by producers, David Gilmour and Rick Wright, both from his former band, who attempt to recreate the buoyant, lush sound of the psychedelic rock outfit's debut, the Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Unfortunately by 1970 the ingenuous innocence that made the songs on Piper so charming had been somewhat eroded by mental illness, loneliness and maturity. Still, the duo pressed on and thankfully managed to help Barrett hit upon a somewhat abrasive version of his imcomprable flair for playful, poprock ditties, producing a strongly varnished, yet ultimately high-quality, collection of Barrett's trademark strange imagery and pop melodies. The hilarious "Evervesting Elephant," bizarre "Baby Lemonade" and feverish "Wolfpack" are each prime Syd. Gilmour, Wright and Humble Pie drummer, Jerry Shirley, coat each track with an appropriate, loose fitting addition such as the merry bop of the breezy "Gigolo Aunt," the smoky buzz of "Dominoes," the jerky guitar of "Waving My Arms In the Air" and the fantastic blues licks of the playful "Baby Lemonade." The erosion of Barrett's boyish charisma may have prevented the album from recapturing the peculiar giddiness of Piper and Gilmour and Wright's sleek production many have disallowed the utterly affecting desolation of Madcap to return, but this self-entitled release's own finely-crafted, eccentric pop gives it a worthy place in the Barrett catalogue.Free Music Review: SYDS SWANSONG
Hit: 4 Stars
Let me just jump on and join all of the Syd Barrett fans in saying R.I.P and of course Shine On....
He passed away about a week ago. It was the first time the man had made the news in 36 years and all us fans were waving the flag like "ALLRIGHT SYD!!!!" What a strange and crazy cat.
For those of you who may not know, Syd Barrett founded the band known as Pink Floyd in the mid sixties. He had a short run with them, but soon lost a battle with LSD and went slightly off his rocker. He would evntually dissapear into oblivion for the next 36 years of his life, but first he put out two wonderfully strange solo albums. This one the second and final work for good old Syd, is widely coinsidered by fans to be the more solid effort of the two. This is greatly due to the backing band here. These are some solid sixties garage tunes, with crazy syds lyrics. WOW... what a weirdo! My favorite track is Gigolo Aunt, but every song is equally as odd, so strap on that straight jacket and crank this baby up! WE'LL MISS YA SYD!
Also check out MADCAP LAUGHS (better in my opinion) and the classic psychedelic Floyd album PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN.
Free Music Review: Pretty Weird But Good
Hit: 4 Stars
This is another one of those albums I'd recorded on reel to reel tape back in the 70's. I've always liked early Pink Floyd, especially the Barrett years and after he left, up until Meddle. After listening to this, I remember why. This isn't heavy music, what I usually listen to, but it is just weird enough to keep me interested.
Could care less about the lyrics. They make as much sense to me as any other articulated vocal noises. That is not what's weird. The weirdness factor to me comes in with the song titles and the odd timing. As another reviewer noted, it seems Syd's backing musicians had to really struggle sometimes to play along with him. It shows on some songs. However, it actually works.
My favorites are Maisie with that low-pitched growly voice, of course, Baby Lemonade, and Wined And Dined.
Yeah, this is a boon for Syd fans. I'm not a hard-core fan, but I still always liked him and this is a good example of why. He goes from the spacey psychedelic Floyd to a spacey plain old Barrett. Recommended.
Free Music Review: Perhaps a little erratic but then this is Syd
Hit: 4 Stars
Unfortunately you cannot seperate the music from the stories that have been told about Syd. There was help from his former pals at Pink Floyd and while some prefer the "nakedness" of The Madcap Laughs I do prefer this album. Yes it does kinda feel like a masking of Syd's problems and sometimes Syd can barely strum a note but there's a feeling you get in the song Dominoes that hits harder than anything else. Syd sounds depressed and sings with an utter hatred that's not apparent in songs these days. He doesn't even want to sing the song and it's all the more effective. It does seem like such a shocking waste that Syd went the way he did. Some songs Syd sings is in on his own tune while the others are trying to stay with him and in a sense that perfectly describes him really - he was walking away from it all and being in his own world. It's confusing and sometimes perhaps scary but this is Syd's world and it really is hard not to feel sorry for him. As the Pink Floyd song goes " Shine on you crazy diamond "Free Music Review: Syd Barrett - 'Barrett' (Capitol)
Hit: 4 Stars
Originally released in 1970, as this was the late Pink Floyd's founder, original guitarist and vocalist's second solo work. Much better the second time around. Could swear I heard these songs when I was a teen and didn't care much for them. Now, many light years later, I'm more able to fully appreciated this long-lost piece of British psychedelia the way it was meant to be taken in. So much better than what I expected. Most notable cuts are "Baby Lemonade", the uplifting "Rats", the foot-stomping "Gigolo Aunt", "Waiving My Arms In The Air" and the tripping "Wined And Dined". Personnel: Syd Barrett-guitar&vocals, Dave Gilmour-organ,guitar&producer, Rick Wright-keyboards&organ, Brian Hogg-tuba and Jerry Shirley (Humble Pie)-drums. A definite should-have.