in another world, another dimension of musical and real life. Anyway who is 'Madcap' he mentioned in this album. I do not consider it No. People listen to Syd for a couple of reasons, and they're all basically related. There is the Floyd fan

a b c d e f g Manning, Toby (2006). The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd (1sted.). London: Rough Guides. p.72. ISBN 1-84353-575-0. The Madcap Laughs (booklet). Syd Barrett. Harvest, EMI. 2010. p.6. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) Pink Floyd news:: Brain Damage – 'An Introduction to Syd Barrett' coming from EMI/Harvest in October". Brain Damage. 12 August 2010. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013 . Retrieved 2 September 2012. I've always preferred the less intense 'Barrett' to this one. This has some genuinely great material on it ('Octopus', 'Long Gone', 'Terrapin', 'No Good Trying', 'No Mans Land'), and much of its good.In fact, the reason that it's so hard to choose a best number off the album isn't that they're all so good; The Madcap Laughs is the debut solo album by the English singer-songwriter Syd Barrett. It was recorded after Barrett had left Pink Floyd in April 1968. The album had a lengthy recording history, with work beginning in May 1968, but the bulk of the sessions taking place between April and July 1969, for which five different producers were credited − including Barrett, Peter Jenner (1968 sessions), Malcolm Jones (early-to-mid-1969 sessions), and fellow Pink Floyd members David Gilmour and Roger Waters (mid-1969 sessions). Among the guest musicians are Willie Wilson from Gilmour's old band Jokers Wild and several members of Soft Machine. music and sheer taste. Pretty close to the idea, Syd Barrett isn't doing his plain private records; he's having his most straightforward desire ( “ I really love you and I mean you”), while the spellbinding ‘Golden Hair’ provides a Also the lyrics; no one ever wrote lyrics like Syd, and probably never will again. I mean, half the time

released as his debut solo album in 1970. 'The Madcap Laughs' features Syd's acoustic guitar and lazy voices with a couple of simple The Madcap Laughs, released in January 1970 on Harvest in the UK but not released in the US until 1974, enjoyed minimal commercial success on release, reaching number 40 on the UK's official albums chart. It was re-released in 1974 as part of Syd Barrett (which contained The Madcap Laughs and Barrett), which saw the first US issue of the two LPs. The album was remastered and reissued in 1993, along with Barrett's other albums, Barrett (1970) and Opel (1988), independently and as part of the Crazy Diamond box set. A newly remastered version was released in 2010. a b c d e Jones, Malcolm (2003). The Making of The Madcap Laughs (21st Anniversaryed.). Brain Damage. p.17. Syd Barrett – The Madcap Laughs (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011 . Retrieved 29 August 2012.seeking roots, the psychedelic fan seeking expansion, and the freak fan seeking fun. I myself was in status (yes, even I do that) and out of respect for that. But really, I can't go further than two stars. playing, and perhaps he honestly WAS a genius under all that LSD. But it's a special kind of genius. Guide du routard floydien " Wetherby Mansions @ Seedfloyd". Seedfloyd.fr. 27 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012 . Retrieved 22 July 2012. a b c d e f g h i Jones, Malcolm (2003). The Making of The Madcap Laughs (21st Anniversaryed.). Brain Damage. p.11.