Wouldn't you miss me?

crofloyd · Post by **crofloyd** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 8:33 pm

I recently bought Syd Barret's The Best Of album and mostly liked it.
Certanly the highlights are:
OCTOPUS (sounds like a cartoon tune, pretty good)
TERRAPIN (never heard Gilmour's cover. Any opinions?)
HERE I GO (reminds me of fifties pop)
and my favourite
GIGOLO AUNT - rocking tune. Is it just me or does it looks like Get Back (The Beatles)? Did Rick Wright played on that song because you can hear that Atom Heart Mother distorted/jangling piano?
WE WANT MORE!!!!!!
I am activist on two sides: anti-war and offical Pink Floyd BBC recording![/u]

grateful pink · Post by **grateful pink** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 2:36 pm

Should just go out and buy it all--madcap laugs, barrett and opel, put it together with HYGIY and PATGOD and SAUCERFUL and you are set with syd (of course, I have all that and still want more, MORE!--also need to get the album soundtrack MOre, one of the few PF i do not have on disc tho' have on vinyl). Had to edit for boo boos

marlowe · Post by **marlowe** » Tue Apr 22, 2003 1:54 pm

It's always struck me as odd that Gigolo Aunt is to acclaimed - personally, I don't really like it that much at all. I prefer his low-key, melancholy tracks like No Man's land, Late Night, Waving My Arms in the Air/I never Lied To You, and, of course, Opal.

SydsMadcapGirl · Post by **SydsMadcapGirl** » Tue Apr 22, 2003 2:01 pm

"Opel" is one of my most favorite Barrett songs. I love how haunting his voice sounds on the "I'm tryyyyyying"...etc. parts. I mean...WOW!

NiceJangly · Post by **NiceJangly** » Tue Apr 22, 2003 2:08 pm

In the same vein, I like Dominoes - haunting, melancholy etc.

Feeling Very Pink · Post by **Feeling Very Pink** » Tue Apr 22, 2003 2:08 pm

SydsMadcapGirl wrote:"Opel" is one of my most favorite Barrett songs. I love how haunting his voice sounds on the "I'm tryyyyyying"...etc. parts. I mean...WOW!

For sure.

Anna-Roza · Post by **Anna-Roza** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 9:14 pm

Gilmour's "Terrapin" cover is o.k., but a bit... too perfect? too pretty? lacks the dramatic intensity of the original...

simpledumbpilot · Post by **simpledumbpilot** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 1:53 am

marlowe wrote:It's always struck me as odd that Gigolo Aunt is to acclaimed - personally

Its not a favourite for me either, it always makes me think of Chas & Dave.

Id say my fave is probably Baby Lemonade or Clowns and Jugglers, tough choice.

Piper · Post by **Piper** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 2:07 am

I recently bought Wouldn't You Miss Me? as well.. I personally like the following best (thought they should have included 'Rats' IMO)-

- Opel - perhaps Syd's best post-Floyd vocals
- Octopus
- Dark Globe/WYMM - very sad lyrics... I've wondered btw where the name "Dark Globe" originated
-Late Night
- Baby Lemonade

No Good Trying I found interesting in part cuz the Soft Machine performed on it, and I've never heard them, tho I heard of their association with the Floyd from the UFO club.

SomeGhostsStepOut · Post by **SomeGhostsStepOut** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 3:12 am

I've wondered btw where the name "Dark Globe" originated

The title originated from a passage in chapter 9 from the book; "Lord Of The Rings."

madcap69 · Post by **madcap69** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 4:15 am

[quote="Gonzo"][quote]I've wondered btw where the name "Dark Globe" originated[/quote]

The title originated from a passage in chapter 9 from the book; "Lord Of The Rings."[/quote]
WOW

rollinder · Post by **rollinder** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 9:08 pm

Gonzo wrote:
I've wondered btw where the name "Dark Globe" originated
The title originated from a passage in chapter 9 from the book; "Lord Of The Rings."

and bits of the story being told in Matilda Mother could be from the Hobbit - I've also heard that the Gnome was inspired by that too.

kaya · Post by **kaya** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 6:05 pm

i think Wouldn't you miss me is a very good album.
all songs are good but
my favs are:

LATE NIGHT
DOMINOES
WAVING MY ARMS IN THE AIR
I NEVER LIED TO YOU
GOLDEN HAIR
LOVE SONG

i love the voice, the music, the interpretation... i love Syd.