Genius

David Smith · Post by **David Smith** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 7:40 pm

Ok, this is NOT a dig at Syd, i'm just wondering why he's so commonly referred to as a genius. Is it his lyrics? Is it his voice? His guitar style? What? To me he just seems like a crazy guy who released a few good albums, lunatics aren't geniuses.

quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 9:12 pm

Well, I think the word "genius" is probably over used a bit. I can't really think of any entertainer that I would call a genius. Syd had his own style, but then again so did a million other people. I think like Elvis and the Beatles, he was at the right place at the right time. People were ready for a change or something different, and he was there. His childlike lyrics were what really set him apart from others.

Otimist@ * · Post by Otimist@ * » Wed Jan 29, 2003 10:34 am

Hello there, I'm sorry for Syd's fans, but I can't see anything 'genious' in him. He's just another rock guy. I think wether he was even 'special', he wouldn't need to use any drugs like LDS. It've put him down! No drugs! Drugs crushd the body! Crushd the heart! Crushd the mind... In fact, his songs are cool, but his thoughts maybe... My apologies to all ill Barret's fans, but I think I just said what is true. Or I've lied?
Listen to music, but don't use drugs! That's my thought!
Love and peace for you reading this message!

VRC

Post by **Keith Jordan** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 12:26 pm

Syd is more a mythological character for me and was extremely creative in his ability to write about the world how he saw if from his eyes. His view was his genious to me but still he is more a mythological character for me. I like that.

bong · Post by **bong** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 7:48 pm

I think its more the legend growing over the years that has made him into almost a mythical figure. Back in the day he was, maybe, an above average musician, who tried alot of different things. And over the years he has grown if you will.

quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 9:02 pm

bong wrote:I think its more the legend growing over the years that has made him into almost a mythical figure. Back in the day he was, maybe, an above average musician, who tried alot of different things. And over the years he has grown if you will.

sort of like Mr. T

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 10:45 pm

I think that Roger Waters, David Gilmour, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney are the only musicians I can easily call geniuses. i cant call Syd one, i dont even really like his music, except Jugband Blues

Prkl · Post by **Prkl** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 11:43 pm

Genius? Maybe, maybe not, but he was(/is?) a damn cool weirdo!

Otimist@ * · Post by Otimist@ * » Thu Jan 30, 2003 11:22 am

I really don't know... Sometimes he seems cool, another he looks like a clown, a wizard, a poor man, etc... Is he an actor or a musician? Or maybe he's either? It does not mean, he is surely a weirdo!!!

"That cat is something I can't explain" - What Syd means in Lucifer San Music?

I really don't understand... Anybody can explain me? Was Syd one of Lucifer's friend?

Well, Syd Barret is such a historyc character who soon will be forget in the time... Already through these days he isn't so remembered. Just a few of fans will have him in the mind to the future /

I wish health to Syd and I hope he's happy this time!

See all you there...

VRC

Genius

Genius

The Lunatic is on the grass

Syd - The unknown mind