Book Musik 052 - THE LYRICS OF SYD BARRETT

Tosh and Kimley discuss THE LYRICS OF SYD BARRETT with a foreword
by Peter Jenner and an introduction by Rob Chapman. Barrett was not
only a founding member of Pink Floyd but was also the lead singer
and primary songwriter for the band. After their first album, his
presence in the band quickly diminished and their creative
trajectory completely changed. He went on to put out two solo
albums which are still highly regarded and very unique in the pop
world. And then he disappeared from the pop-rock world entirely
perhaps due to mental health issues, drug issues or a giant
fuck-you to the rock ‘n’ roll machinery that he just couldn’t
abide. The crazy diamond, rock ‘n’ roll mythology surrounding Syd
is fun to explore but his lyrics make it abundantly clear that he
was a true artist in every sense of the word.

Spotify playlist:
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Apple playlist:
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Theme music: "Behind Our Efforts, Let There Be Found Our Efforts"
by LG17

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