Syd has made three albums in that time, produced by the Floyd.The Madcap Laughs, his second, he says, was pretty good: “Like a painting as big as the cellar.” Before the Floyd got off the ground, Barrett attended art school. He still paints. Sometimes crazy jungles ...
Nick Mason, and Roger Waters uncover Barrett’s ongoing impact on the group. Going a step further, the film also includes an interview with Syd’s sister, Rosemary Breen. Narrated by actor Jason Isaacs, the film
You also performed a couple of solo songs by your old bandmate and friend, Syd Barrett,“Octopus” and “Dominos.”You said you wereproofreading a book of his lyrics. Did you gain any new perspectives on him from that? Gilmour:Well, you know, I produced and played on those ...
In an interview withUncutthe same year, Mason suggested that perhaps Barrett found it difficult to work within the framework of a produced band trying to find success. “I can imagine Syd thinking, ‘I know how I want to do this, I don’t want [producer] Norman [Smith] trying to turn...