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Nov 11, 2006 22:54

Syd Barrett's death really saddened me. Not because he died,  but because he seemed nonexistent since 1974. Syd never got the chance to really shine.

I'm not a Pink Floyd fan. I'm a Syd Barrett fan. The only Pink Floyd album I like is The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. His solo stuff is really amazing, and terribly underrated. It's a real shame that ( Read more... )

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Shine on... indie_lauper November 12 2006, 05:33:27 UTC
I love Syd Barrett. I really started getting into him two years ago and was saddened by his death, though not surprised. I own both of his solo albums and it's brilliant stuff. I normally don't listen to this kind of music because it depresses me, but there's something about Syd... his songs are like lullabies to me.

Great post. He was also an amazing artist; I loved all his drawings and illustrations. My favorite song by him is "Dark Globe."

Part of John Frusicnate's appeal for me is that his early solo stuff reminds me so much of Syd's stuff.

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