Audio CD review:
Syd Barrett - The Madcap Laughs/Barrett

Syd Barrett - The Madcap Laughs/Barrett

Band: Syd Barrett Title: The Madcap Laughs/Barrett Rating: Release Date: 10 March, 2003 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Terrapin 2: No Good Trying 3: Love You 4: No Man's Land 5: Dark Globe 6: Here I Go 7: Octopus 8: Golden Hair 9: Long Gone 10: She Took A Long Cold Look 11: Feel 12: If It's In You 13: Late Night 14: Baby Lemonade 15: Love Song 16: Dominoes 17: It Is Obvious 18: Rats 19: Maisie 20: Gigolo Aunt 21: Waving My Arms In The Air 22: I Never Lied To You 23: Wined And Dined 24: Wolfpack 25: Effervescing Elephant

Customer Review Fantastically Heartbreaking and Moving I listened to them exclusively for almost a month after buying them. I love these two albums. There is so much going on in each song, and each album is so rewarding. Of course, Syd is known as much for his problems as he is for his music, and that is a shame. The music he produced while he was able to is all wonderful. These two records are nothing like his work with Pink Floyd. These albums are sparer, leaner, and closer to the edge. Most of the songs would fit in with the Beatles' White Album's weirder moments. There are some songs that are painful to listen to and I sometimes feel as though I shouldn't be listening ("Feel" off of "The Madcap Laughs" borders on exploitation). Still, these are great records and I return to them frequently. . You can see a complete list of all Syd Barrett discography, or go back to the Syd Barrett tabs