Madcap by himself

dswain81 · Post by **dswain81** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 10:59 pm

I just heard The Madcap Laughs for the first time today. I have been into floyd for around 10 years and never got around to getting it until recently. I just really never connected very well with the early Syd-era Floyd.....but man, I gotta tell you....the Madcap Laughs is f'ing awesome. So here is my question:

Do you like the Syd-era floyd better than the solo Syd stuff?

I've gotta go with solo syd...it is really cool. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the early Floyd with Syd...I just feel like his solo stuff is more original and interesting to listen to.

Anna-Roza · Post by **Anna-Roza** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:20 pm

Solo Syd!!!

decampos · Post by **decampos** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 12:45 am

I do like solo syd a lot, there're are quite a few nice moments. But there're some bits which are just mad rambles which I find difficult at times. It can sometimes conjure a sad sight of a young man with severe mental problems (funny that). The work he did with the Floyd is more focused and controlled and less, well ... mad. I prefer that stuff.

Tinkerbell · Post by **Tinkerbell** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 1:58 am

Man, I love all Syd. So I didn't vote.

Arnold Layne 69 · Post by **Arnold Layne 69** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 2:21 am

I too love all Syd... but he was more in control for Piper and the singles, and the Floyd were a great backing band for his vision. So With Floyd gets the nod from me.

HypatiaAquae · Post by **HypatiaAquae** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 2:42 am

Tinkerbell wrote:Man, I love all Syd. So I didn't vote.

I agree.

ganaffe · Post by **ganaffe** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 11:50 am

I voted Syd with PF, for the same reasons Decampos & Arnold Layne mentioned. It has just more focus, the production is more finished etc.

Although I think some of his solo stuff is really cool, too much of his stuff seems a good but unelaborated idea to me.

jonesy · Post by **jonesy** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 4:56 pm

syd(roger)barrett with the floyd gets my vote
but he's decent on his solo stuff, the best i think is barrett.

nosaj · Post by **nosaj** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 8:38 pm

Barrett is a really good album. I voted solo and agree this material lacks some focus, BUT the lyrics are quite something - what a range of thought and emotion - The rest stood in this shadow for some time

Flame-Sky Diver · Post by **Flame-Sky Diver** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 9:19 pm

I love all Syd's songs and it's great to hear the other Floyds on them, though particularly David is responsible for the horrible editing and studio chatter on Madcap.

zag · Post by **zag** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 11:20 pm

RogerBarrettRulz wrote:
Tinkerbell wrote:Man, I love all Syd. So I didn't vote.
I agree.

so do i

peace
zag

Painmaster · Post by **Painmaster** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 12:12 am

Painmaster says, I louve all Syds stuff. Solo and Floyd are just very different. But I still can't vote

Vlad The Impaler · Post by **Vlad The Impaler** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 2:15 pm

Flame-Sky Diver wrote:I love all Syd's songs and it's great to hear the other Floyds on them, though particularly David is responsible for the horrible editing and studio chatter on Madcap.

David AND Roger as I understand it.

moon · Post by **moon** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:42 pm

i voted for the pink floyd w/ syd... mainly b/c it was more psychedelic... though i do really love the stripped-down, acoustic feel of his solo albums...

Cali · Post by **Cali** » Sun Dec 14, 2003 10:14 pm

I voted solo, but it's hard to choose.

Madcap by himself

Syd with Floyd or Solo Syd?

Madcap by himself