The Madcap Laughs

Syd will always be the Pink Floyd for some of us older fans. He made this album, according to legend, while fragile and precariously out of control. Malcolm Jones, one of his producers at the time, denies this vehemently. I will go with Jones, as he was there. Highlight track for me is “Dark Globe,” gloriously disturbing and poignant all at once.

Today’s selection from “1001 Albums You Must Listen To Before You Die” by Robert Dimery. 1971. Syd Barrett's 1st solo album after getting kicked out of Pink Floyd. I probably would have loved this in 1970 but it didn't do much for me today. Pleasant enough but not compelling.