Favourite Syd songs?

Ringorocks · Post by **Ringorocks** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:27 pm

I'd like to see some opinions on this

Personally, I love If It's In You and Terrapin.
What do you people think?

Post by **henno** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:28 pm

Octopus.... for obvious reasons...

Opel..... must be his solo masterpiece

and ill always have a warm place in my heart for 'she took a long cool look at me'...

Post by **mosespa** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:31 pm

I like Late Night.

hi-watt · Post by **hi-watt** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:20 pm

Terrapin, Its a beautiful, beautiful song.

and Dolly rocker

PublicImage · Post by **PublicImage** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:21 pm

mosespa wrote:I like Late Night.

Craig Marion · Post by **Craig Marion** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:47 pm

I like "The Gnome" because it always used to make me happy when listening to it...no matter how I was feeling it used to bring me up. It's very whismical.

my breakfast. · Post by **my breakfast.** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:53 pm

I only like the stuff off Piper at the Gates of Dawn. The solo stuff is unlistenably unstructured erratic stuff.

Astronomy Domine! Best moment. That and Interstellar.

moonwall · Post by **moonwall** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:08 pm

Craig Marion wrote:I like "The Gnome" because it always used to make me happy when listening to it...no matter how I was feeling it used to bring me up. It's very whismical.

Yes!

"Bike" is also one of the favourites, because it makes me laugh. Often singing it when I'm riding my bike to work.

Oh I forgot: Jugband Blues

olzen · Post by **olzen** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:19 pm

All of his songs on Piper, except for Chapter 24. Apart from that...

Here I Go - one of the best showcases of his wry humour for me. Lines like "She and I are in love - we've agreed", for instance. It's also very nice and jazzy!

Gigolo Aunt - probably the best straight rock'n'roll tune he ever did. Still has that special Syd-edge to it, though!

Opel - the outro mainly. Those chords are very beautiful and haunting. How it ended up being ditched is beyond me.

davidjay · Post by **davidjay** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:22 pm

my breakfast. wrote:I only like the stuff off Piper at the Gates of Dawn. The solo stuff is unlistenably unstructured erratic stuff.

Astronomy Domine! Best moment. That and Interstellar.

those are my faves too. though i wouldn't classify his solo work as "unlistenable". it's not as good as the music that the floyd did. but then again, i don't think any individual member's solo work is as good as the floyd.

Maisie · Post by **Maisie** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:38 pm

of course i disagree about Barrett's solo work being unlistaenble.. thats just one person's opinionas well... as far as it being erractic and unstrictured thats the beauty of it he felt he made his OWN striucture Syd wasn't bound by ANYONE'S conventions....
I l ove FEEL if you can lsiten to "you feel me- away far too empty oh so alone" and not get alump in your throat ...well there's no hope for ya... and RATS--- Syd was mighty funky when he wanted to be
anbd i love the jam Lanky for the same reason
and i think Long gone is a masterpiece.

pinkfloydmadchris · Post by **pinkfloydmadchris** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:03 pm

I love songs like Astronomy Domine. The spacey stuff. I am not so much into the fun and whimsical tunes (apart from Arnold Layne) but love AD. A wonderful tune!!

Massed Gadgets · Post by **Massed Gadgets** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:58 pm

with PF - Astronomy Domine, Interstellar Overdrive, See Emily Play
solo - If It's In You, Dominos

Ton Up Alvis · Post by **Ton Up Alvis** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:46 pm

FUnny, I'd been humming Two of a Kind all weekend before I'd learned of Syd's passing.

I can't say I have a favorite as I like all his work.
Thanks for music Syd!

The Gunner's Dream · Post by **The Gunner's Dream** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:49 pm

I'm surprised nobody mentioned "Dark Globe"

My favorite with Floyd was "Jugband blues" when listening to it now, I get tears in my eyes