Pink Floyd - Jugband Blues (London Line Promo Video, 1967 London)

[@blackwing1996]

Imagine writing a song about the band slowly phasing you out and playing it alongside that very same band. This is art.

[@EAGLESROCK136]

This is definitely one of the most surreal songs ever written. And the song gets more and more bizarre as it goes on, true poetry.

[@jimhjortsberg2990]

Not even the best one. He also tried to record another song with them around this time called "have you got it yet?". And everytime they would start he changed something in it and threw the rest of the band of track. They eventually realised he was just trolling them and Waters later did admit that, had he done it a few years prior, he would have laughed at it as a great joke.

[@EAGLESROCK136]

@@jimhjortsberg2990 yea as “crazy” as syd was, he was very intelligent and very aware. I would say that he never truly lost his mind but his perception was heavily altered through taking all that acid. It made him seem strange to those closest to him.

[@robertoamenabar9970]

@@jimhjortsberg2990 Syd was an obstacle to the development of the band, his lyrics were childish and his music absolutely naive. Luckily they kicked him out for being mentally ill and so PF could make music seriously.

[@flyfin108]

its not easy when you see all possible futures at the same time

[@lclocean1887]

Syd looking back at the band completely expressionless when the song ends is just straight out of a movie.

[@jellyfishsquawk]

so hauntingly sad and beautiful

[@yarlodek5842]

“Now there’s a look in your eye, like black holes in the sky”

[@supreme1572]

It's a common symptom of schizophrenia called catatonia.

[@robert48719]

​@@supreme1572nope, it's called flattening of affect. What you are talking about is when the cant move

[@sexobscura]

well, firstly, he's looking at the colour display NOT the band secondly, it's directed

[@lemonbreadsf3828]

There's something so gut-wrenching about this video to me. The blank expression of Syd, the slight discomfort from the other band members, and the lighting add up for a very melancholy experience. Plus having what could've been the last televised performance of Pink Floyd with Syd ending with a head turn is really fitting.

[@Macistefx]

I KNOW YOU!

[@PetraKann]

Almost all blues songs are melancholic

[@four-en-tee]

​​​@@PetraKann The difference is the juxtaposition between Syd both before and after he started using LSD. This wasnt really normal for him, the guy used to be a ray of sunshine writing songs about gnomes and scarecrows. What this song really is is a personification of Syd's rapid transformation.

[@petersmith5811]

'Flat affect' = expressionless face is one of many symptoms of schizophrenia, as is 'catatonia' ( staring unnaturally in one direction for extended periods of time.) At the time this clip was recorded his mental disease became evident sadly.

[@ChimpusKongus]

@@four-en-teelsd didnt drive him crazy.. he was pre-disposed to psychosis and went crazy from his abuse of a multitude of sedatives and psychedelics. he wrote the first album after having taken lsd, no need to spread rumors

[@Yeah12831]

You can tell he's aware of what's happening, that he's being left behind. You can hear it in the lyrics as he tries to convey it like a joke with his sarcastic sense of humor, using it as a thin mask. But you can see it in his eyes. It's all a cry for help, he feels alone. He says with that grim expression "what exactly is a joke?" Basically saying that none of this song is a joke. It's chilling...

[@Tripp1993]

Poor fellow...

[@nicholas70paul]

One of the saddest things I ever saw.

[@electricmagazine1]

I believe he was well aware of what was happening but I don't think he wanted to do anything about it. He was already on a different plane than the rest of the band. So with this song he's basically saying "I know you're trying to take me for a fool and I know what's going on but you know what, I don't care either."

[@james_daniels]

He wasn’t being phased out he phased himself out. He was saying in the song thank you for wanting me here but mentally I’m not really here Anymore. The guy just wasn’t with it.. He became an acid causality. He is saying thank you for forgiving me for being late and not showing up all the time. Thank you for caring and making me the center of attention but I am no longer here when he says I’m wondering who is writing this song. He then says he just doesn’t care anymore. He’s become cold. He really isn’t who he once was anymore. He doesn’t know what reality or who he is anymore. He did so much acid that the real syd died and floated away forever leaving behind a cold dead empty vessel shell of a man until the day he died.

[@3-methylindole730]

It wasn't the acid.

[@soarornor]

Whoever directed this did an extraordinary job. It so nails the feeling of the song. The lighting is really unusual. So many great creative decisions on how it was filmed. Beautiful.

[@skeletonshorror5184]

Agreed, I thought it was a green screen at first. Wild. 💀🔥

[@yoyea2807]

El rostro de Syd y las luces de colores de fondo, una imagen que impacta y no se olvida. Sí, es una obra de arte.

[@Josouto1]

They also conceived the lightning. Not them, but Syd. He was working on that with that man he called master, a light engineering who rented the apartment to the early pink floyd and was impressed with it

[@soarornor]

@@Josouto1 Great collaboration because that video is stunning.

[@susanschildt2738]

This has to be the saddest story in Rock history.He had so much going for him,good looks,brilliant mind,and people were drawn to him.He self destructed and nothing could have stopped him.Thank God has family was there for him to make sure he got what was needed.I lost all respect for Roger Waters,he got what he wanted,get rid of Syd and then tried to take over the band. Which he tried to do,but thank God for Gilmore making sure Syd got his royalties that were due to him.Gilmore was a true friend to Syd.

[@noahbermejo310]

It’s truly frightening how self aware Syd was

[@saraivatoledo1842]

Exactly the problem with going over the top with these psychedelic drugs ... some years ago I swear I truly learned the true meaning of : ´ignorance is bliss ` .

[@lupearacelycastrohidalgo6330]

@@saraivatoledo1842 haha

[@ThatIsDopeBro]

@@saraivatoledo1842 that's me right now. I'm one trip away from completely going over the edge. I want to just be a simple primate again not thinking about existential anxiety.

[@saraivatoledo1842]

@@ThatIsDopeBro You know it . Not wishing to get into details but that is exactly the mood I was left in after having processed that last trip ... exactly that - " One - 1 - Trip away from completely going over the edge " into very unpredictable territory if I may add ( since a "simple primate" is well beyond control ) .

[@ashkon916]

MonkeyInTheMeddle holy shit couldn’t have said it better 👌

[@cbj4sc1]

Rest in peace Syd, even though most of us never knew you, we miss you.

[@robmcilheney1657]

Hear hear!

[@martinethangrace2066]

we wish you were here

[@twinf4ntasy74]

This was my first Pink Floyd Song, personally i admire Syd a lot, this song for me is like a goodbye from syd's side, actually i'm in tears

[@jessebauer0110]

cl0rinda Ditto. I can usually manage to contain emotions when hearing this, but every time I watch it... I am unable to. I often wonder if before he was forced to become reclusive, if someone out there could’ve held the key to his mind, and helped him find his way back out of the dark. If I could go back and do so, I certainly would. For years I was a sort of guru to friends who had bad experiences with psychedelics. I could calm them and convince them that they were not scared or in pain or whatever really. Several times, I convinced people that the couch or seat they were sitting in was responsible for their fears at the time. Personally, it worked every time I used this method. Then one day, out of nowhere, I began having intensely bad trips myself, and no one was able to help. Now I am unable to use psychedelics, and am slightly suffering from residual effects for the rest of my life. I wonder if all he needed was someone like that. Because if I had someone to tell me the same things I used to tell people, I might’ve turned out differently. Even the guru needs a guru.

[@AliceDont888]

@@jessebauer0110 Syd wanted to learn meditation but the teacher rejected him. He told Syd that he wanted to learn it for "emotional" reasons. What a bloody shame! It might have made a big difference in Syd's life if he had learned how to meditate!!

[@danielhanson6424]

The last 40 seconds honestly feel like the last words of Syd Barrett's life. Because after Saucerful, he was gone.

[@hewhohasnolife9653]

I vibe with Syd quite a bit. I see it more as his bow at the end of a play.

[@philoza1000]

Funny you should say that. This was one of my partners favourite songs ever. He died a couple of weeks ago, hoping to play it at his funeral. The first two lines particularly relevant. 😔

[@DanEvansSr-p2o]

It is crushingly sad - He was such an amazing musician and songwriter. Nobody can take that away from him.

[@jackob_c8732]

It's not a song. It's a state of mind. RIP Syd and Richard

[@dalegriffin6768]

Richard Wright actually became the songwriter after Syd's departure,i liked his songs,he was really very underrated

[@shaunashaw1429]

Syd by far my favorite member of Pink Floyd. He is greatly missed.

[@nodiggity9472]

Roger Waters has been mourning him like a poison widow for half a century.

[@mariusstene5149]

This song is basically Syd saying goodbye to Pink Floyd and Pink Floyd saying goodbye to Syd

[@nodiggity9472]

Next time you listen to it, just add six little words, right at the end. "Screw you guys, Ahm gewing hurme". I think that's more in line with where Syd was coming from.

[@mmbb6339]

This song is Syd saying goodbye to Syd

[@sabinewei3041]

Sad sad sad 💔💔💔😭😭😭

[@James-mz7tv]

​@@mmbb6339 Insightful take, I agree.

[@sexobscura]

Roger hadn't decided to kick him out at this point

[@thatoneveryfunnychannel2482]

It's kind of creepy to think that this video was lost for 30 years before being discovered in the basement of an arts lab.

[@sowftie2425]

imagine being the person who actually found it

[@unanonymous4655]

it's too bad no one has found the original audio track from it yet, if they even recorded one

[@firebrand4074]

fidgetthenimcat “ayo what the fuck is this?”

[@unanonymous4655]

@@vonclohk507 I know what you're talking about that was a live version they did for the bbc I think but they didn't record any video for that someone just dubbed it over this video. You could see where syd's lyrics/strumming wasn't synced up right.

[@robertoamenabar9970]

and it´s a shame

[@DanMacDonald]

I was the first person outside of PF and their management to see this video. I was sent a copy of it on VHS by an ex-employee of Blackhill Enterprises, PF's original management company, circa 2000. I got his email off my friend Karl (a then member of EleMenT/tRANSELEMENt) who had told me about his lecturer at Manchester Uni who claimed to have an unseen (and unfinished) video for Jugband Blues. He intended to show it at the Cornerhouse cinema in Manchester but he never got round to it. I emailed him to ask him for a copy and didn't expect him to actually send me a copy! I digitised my VHS copy and shared this video with the members of a Syd Barrett / Early Pink Floyd Yahoo Group called The Laughing Madcaps initially.

[@mem10938]

Those last 25 seconds still kill me. Feel shivers and so much more every time I hear this. Brilliance my brothers and sisters who struggle. No one can take anything from you.

[@NadaCero]

This is Syd Barret’s “Space Oddity”

[@Guille-mz7xf]

Well Bowie was a fan of Barrett, I wouldnt be surprised if Space Oddity is actually David's Jugband Blues lol

[@benjamingroff4064]

This was created around the same time as Space Oddity (It was David’s first song) I think this was created a year or so earlier then space oddity

[@ramiabdalla2661]

holy shit that's so accurate. i was honestly thinking the same.

[@gdmatter2286]

@@benjamingroff4064 It wasnt Bowies first song, he created a whole album before "Space Odditty" but otherwise, yeah.

[@gdmatter2286]

@Ryan-Rami Ayoub I won't see any similarities. Idk what yall are talking about

[@gotohoward]

"Pink Floyd's most popular work drew on the power of what Barrett signified," wrote Steven Hyden in his 2018 book . "Even after he was no longer in the band, his spirit haunted its records.

[@joeyzapata6786]

Hit the nail on the coffin.

[@samwindmill8264]

"If you've ever wondered what it's like losing your mind, Jugband Blues isn't a bad place to start"-Stewart Mason, "Seven Ages of Rock" episode

[@EmeraldWoodArchives]

We all loved you, Syd. You were truly an artist.

[@PianoSoulos]

This certainly has a Day In the Life vibe to it, '67 must have been one hell of a year.

[@Icebassh]

I know right , especially the ambigous climatic sounds of the instruments.

[@donotwantahandle1111]

Yeah I wonder if the Salvos got a donation? Strange song.

[@gregsouls2666]

@@Icebassh Yeah, and also the cinematographic effects, comparing them, you can definitely see the similarities.

[@2ridiculous41]

Yes it was and not all in a good way.

[@camblas6380]

All thanks to the popularization of lsd and psychedelic culture

[@lizardking9175]

Best Syd-Floyd song in my opinion. Powerful message. I particularly love the ending, as if Syd is saying his last words before saying goodbye.

[@whitesabbath6581]

R.I.P. Syd Barrett (1946-2006) R.I.P. Richard Wright (1943-2008)

[@mechanicrainbow2709]

Shine on diamonds

[@mechanicrainbow2709]

💎

[@euanelliott3613]

The quintessential 60's popstar right there. He had it all: talent, looks and magnetism. A damaged human being who made us remember him.

[@RichardHayhoe]

It's that guitar strum of those sorrowful chords at the end that will always get me.

[@j.c7719]

Beautiful. This is and will always be my favourite Pink Floyd song. There’s a real sense of detachment and isolation in it that only someone in Syd’s headspace at the time could evoke.

[@AK-999]

the ending of this song is just absolutely beautiful, so sad but at the same time hopeful.

[@uigliam]

I agree with you. The finale, with voice and guitar alone, takes you to another dimension... The verses are of an enchanting, perhaps childish sadness.

[@theonetruedoomslayer1139]

Pink Floyd: plays normal song *30 seconds later* Rog: pulls out tuba Richard: pulls out trombone Syd: pulls out trumpet

[@BARBRAPEACE]

Syd*

[@soph4736]

And then there's Nick.

[@lechugajam756]

@@soph4736 apparently nick plays kazoo on this song. just not in this video

[@donovan942]

Syd*

[@theknightsofawesomeness2701]

That's early Pink Floyd for yer

[@iamupinacloud]

"And the sea isn't green. And I love the queen. And what exactly is a dream? And what exactly is a joke?" Syd Barrett lays everything out on the table for the entire world to see which is a rare and admirable quality. Jugband Blues always seemed like a fond farewell from him to the band and the rest of the world. I can picture him performing it as he watches his band mates set sail towards something he'd either never wanted to understand or had such intense mixed feelings about.. Fame and fortune.

[@samwindmill8264]

I've been playing this song myself lately, I swap out "queen" with "king" cause y'know It works pretty well

[@stradleybidley8893]

I swear to god i thought he said and what exactly is a gerbil 😂

[@brandogg974]

Playing this song back to back with Wish you Were Here is hard hitting man.

[@bryw222]

When you finally see Syd's genius you can't unsee it. He really was amazing I wish he understood what he meant to others.

[@SirCommoner]

This song is so beautiful and so strangely dark

[@kennylowe7775]

It’s awfully considerate of you to think of me here And I’m most obliged to you for making it clear that I’m not here And I never knew the moon could be so big And I never knew the moon could be so blue And I’m grateful that you threw away my old shoes And brought me here instead dressed in red And I’m wondering who could be writing this song [Verse 2] I don’t care if the sun don’t shine And I don’t care if nothing is mine And I don’t care if I’m nervous with you I’ll do my loving in the winter [Verse 3] And the sea isn’t green And I love the Queen And what exactly is a dream? And what exactly is a joke?

[@afool6586]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@MBC59]

A masterpiece

[@lorenzominotti2942]

And he look at Roger....

[@spartacusromanus]

Syd knew exactly who was on her side and what was to come...

[@drawcoder]

Look how each verse gets smaller in length.

[@chriscatton705]

so good. Nick is playing the drums as if he's asleep. He knows it's sad. This is deep musical expression with an emotional story behind it like no other. RIP RKB.

[@joebrewer4529]

I wish everybody would quit talking about what they don't know about. And just talk about how great of a songwriter he was.

[@urrockstargf111]

i cant quite explain it but this song leaves me with a sadness i can feel physically whenever i listen to it. so haunting and so beautiful. we love you syd hope you're at peace thank you.

[@wildannie6788]

I've watched it before but just found myself bawling tonight watching and listening to it.

[@robredheadmusician]

A song 2000 years ahead of its time.

[@nightmuffin937]

Syd: It's awfully considerate of you to think of me here And I'm much obliged to you for making it clear That I'm not here Roger: How I wish, How I wish you were here! Were just 2 lost souls swimming in a Fishbowl, Year After year Running over the same old ground And how we found The same old fears Wish you were here

[@mr.l4461]

Actually it’s David who sang that

[@davecmonty1187]

@@mr.l4461 It was mostly Waters that wrote the lyrics to that song.

[@manchesterunited4700]

💔

[@manchesterunited4700]

@@mr.l4461 Yeah, but Roger Waters wrote the lyrics.

[@caseyhamm8822]

If only they had wished he were there 7 years earlier

[@jessebauer0110]

It is even more heart wrenching if you know any of the back story. The song is a plea for help and when watching the faces of Syd and the rest of the band while knowing what you know is all the more gripping. When Syd asks, “What exactly is a dream?” I can’t help but feel as though even he couldn’t distinguish between fantasy and reality at this point, but nevertheless longed for realism. It makes me want to fly back through time and take him by the hand to a safe and friendly place. Similar to the “bad trip” tents set up at Woodstock or similar places. Rest now painter, piper, prism. Find piece in knowing that lives have been changed by your story and it’s music.😓

[@RiverObsidian]

Life is a fantasy, it’s all a realistic dream that doesn’t pan out as expected as our very own dreams consist of when we sleep. Syd new that. Some people do, some don’t. Expand the horizons and all will see this man just wanted to enjoy life and it’s beauty and create art. Not be a pop star or some industry music icon.

[@yashvardhansinghsolanki6391]

So much love, jesse youre a true fan. Respect

[@weezor9578]

yeah i agree, except they call him prisoner and not prism

[@frisout]

I knew this all too well yet I still had goosebumps while reading it. Very well written.

[@SpukiTheLoveKitten75]

Amen!

[@emmylosan]

Syd was a genius. Probably the biggest artistic and creative genius we’ve ever had. May he Rest In Peace.

[@oelefante]

It always impresses me the self awareness that Syd possessed. He was certainly farther out there than most people we ever meet, but he remained amazingly self aware throughout, at least at times. This song is a key demonstration of this.

[@Quakeinc14]

These lyrics make me believe Syd was perfectly aware of his mental state. I think he saw what the music industry was and just shut down. The business side of music can really kill a true artist. When Pink Floyd hit pay dirt he bowed out.

[@mhnoname11]

Was pushed out... Lol

[@Gino565]

Or, he took too many drugs and they fried his brain? Had nothing to do with the ‘industry’, they kicked him out because he was unreliable and wanted to push the band in a bad direction.

[@ALittleBitCheesy]

@@Gino565 He already took drugs when he wasn't insane

[@Gino565]

@@ALittleBitCheesy Yes, and he took too many. How are you finding this hard to understand? He obviously started taking drugs when he was fine mentally, and ended up indulging too much. That’s how drugs work. They don’t automatically make you ‘insane’ once you do some.

[@olic7266]

Drugs such as LSD can trigger underlying mental conditions earlier than they would have emerged normally. At normal doses (80-500ųg), LSD is a relatively safe chemical to consume. However, only He knows what dose and how often he took LSD. I read some where that he would binge, taking 500ųg+ for about 7 days in a row. When you take LSD that often at that dose, it can act like a CNS stimulant as metabolites build up in your body. He probably didn't feel like eating or sleeping, consequently developing anxiety, lethargy & anhedonia. I also read that he was taking barbituates which are very heavy sedatives. It may not have been LSD that caused his decline, but perhaps a barbituate addiction. Just my 2C :^)

[@asurlybarber3620]

"I've always thought reality was for people who couldn't handle drugs" -Tom Waits

[@tmage23]

Syd Barrett could handle neither

[@dougsworld7533]

People who can't handle drugs are usually people who can't handle themselves.

[@4Morfius]

Psychedelic Mind no he was spiked also he didnt mean to go over his limits. along with the acid he was taking himself, he was also being spiked by housemates who thought it was funny to make him go on crazy trips. sad sad story

[@Lodus_beatbox]

Think hes a little backwards on that one.

[@edwardogarcia5583]

23 Skiddoo how do you know this?

[@martynh5410]

There’s a mix of absolute brilliance, sadness and peacefulness in this great song. A have the original vinyl album - what a gem! RIP Syd, RIP Rick.

[@the.official.vision.company]

Jugband Blues - Pink Floyd - Lyrics [Verse 1] It’s awfully considerate of you to think of me here And I’m most obliged to you for making it clear That I’m not here And I never knew the moon could be so big And I never knew the moon could be so blue And I’m grateful that you threw away my old shoes And brought me here instead dressed in red And I’m wondering who could be writing this song [Verse 2] I don’t care if the sun don’t shine And I don’t care if nothing is mine And I don’t care if I’m nervous with you I’ll do my loving in the winter La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la [Verse 3] And the sea isn’t green And I love the Queen And what exactly is a dream? And what exactly is a joke?

[@uigliam]

Why does this song fascinate me so much? ... And why for at least 40 years the last verses give me the creeps..? 😢💙

[@Christian-97]

The ending has to be one of my favorite moments in any Pink Floyd song.

[@raulmacias1311]

Quote by DAVID JON GILMOUR ~ "Jugband Blues", which was recorded before I joined the band, is a better song than most of the ones on Piper. It's a very, very personal song about him and his condition, which is very raw and strange. I think it's quite brilliant. And some of the other ones that are quite excruciatingly recorded on The Madcap Laughs are absolutely brilliant songs. I'm not sure if the polish of the Piper mix makes me think that the subsequent ones are better. It's very hard to judge. But for me, the better stuff comes later."

[@saintjackula9615]

Piper is genius, but I would give anything to hear instead Syd's rough demos of Piper songs, should they exist. I far far far better like his solo stuff, its strangeness, its imagery, the incessant revelations of a landscape of madness, a madness you can only be aware of as it drags you down down down. I even go so far as to suggest that some of his solo stuff was actually ruined by adding (too much) accompaniment, with the general idea being Syd was so far out there with ideas that no one could really play on his level or do his work right as far as arrangment and composition. This is very clear to me on tracks like Wolfpack and Dominoes, even with the organ on Dominoes sounding perfect. Listening to the many versions of Dark Globe is revealing too. I sometimes wonder if Syd would have arranged them differently, had he the mind to stick to it and not ramble off.

[@dougalexander7204]

I was 14 and autistic. I had no idea what was going on, but now I’m 70 and I understand some of the road Syd traveled. He was a misunderstood genius who was taken advantage of by selfish others. Rest well, Syd and please know that you made a difference. ❤

[@almacenesparis_]

👏

[@lilsebastian2625]

👏

[@thomasdupont7186]

Let's be real, he was the next John Lennon but was too pure for it..... Long live the king....

[@OrangeTabbyCat]

Too crazy

[@nickportnell6785]

This song is incredible. God bless Syd Barrett.

[@juicylucy5797]

The greatest swansong of all time. No one will ever top this.

[@Modus888-if9yj]

I heard he smoked 30-40 cigarettes a day and sometimes he would take a Tab of LSD for every cigarette he smoked that day no wonder he lost his mind

[@industrialworld1]

This song means the world to me I identify with the song since I was 14 Probably wouldn't be here without him RIP Syd❤

[@the.hot.button]

Can't stop listening to it, what a masterpiece

[@georgejungle138]

You’re cute

[@noahrockisawesome]

​@@georgejungle138💀

[@Meneervdberg]

​@@georgejungle138thnx

[@jumpcutfilms1958]

I'm fairly sure this was Syd telling everyone that he knew what was happening to him

[@thelegendofhuman]

Yeah, its quite sad when you find out that they kinda ghosted him for some time thinking he did not understand and then you hear him say “And i’m most obliged to you for making it clear that i’m not here”

[@nodiggity9472]

Yeah. For a guy in the middle of a totally delusional, drug fuelled, schizioid, cataleptic, bi- tri-quadra-polar meltdown, (*allegedly*) Syd was remarkably self aware and creatively nuanced. Unlike that moody artless twat, Waters.

[@marisaelenenadiejamusiccom3974]

Cool song..gorgeous and creative men! SydJ’s eyes are deep and pensive! 🌼🌼

[@Renee2day598]

Barrett wrote Jugland Blues as an obvious exit song from PF. Such an absolutely brilliant and unusual mind so ahead of his time.

[@ignaciodamiang]

The amazing Syd Barrett... what a pleasure and privilege it has been to have you here on earth. Rest in peace crazy diamond

[@pecazeco]

Best song on saucerful of secrets

[@thevoid99]

for me, it's "set the controls of the heart of the sun" as it's the only song by pink floyd to feature all 5 principle members.

[@pecazeco]

@@thevoid99 yeah I know it !! But I like much more the version of live at pompeii

[@LosHuxleys]

By far

[@johnmenanno2152]

What about Corporal

[@georgebethos7890]

I don’t think so in fact I would say it’s just about the weakest, significant only because it’s Sids last gasp

[@sharmilarajasekharan1024]

Imagine Syd didn’t leave Pink Floyd . How different Pink Floyd would have sounded

[@DevolaPopola]

It wouldn’t be the same band basically. Yes it would still be successful, but not as legendary as it is today. It really sucks, because on the one hand we could’ve seen a peak Syd Barrett, but on the other hand we would lose what Pink Floyd is today

[@TlaIock]

@@DevolaPopola bitch what?

[@thestorm5735]

Imagine "The Wall" with the complete five members (Barrett, Gilmour, Waters, Mason and Wright)... Fuck, that would be glourious

[@hallucinati]

It might have ended up sounding like the Caretaker lol

[@DevolaPopola]

Cassius Delta bruh do you not understand? Syd Barrett’s breakdown was the reason why Pink Floyd is what it is today. The Wall, DSOTM, Animals, WYWH are ALL based on Syd’s story. Shortly after he left, Pink Floyd was actually failing, the albums didn’t sound like what it was today and they were significantly worse than Piper and Saucerful. Only during Meddle did they really get the real signature sound they are known for today.

[@helterskelter7499]

My favourite Syd Barrett song. Hell this is one of my favourite Pink Floyd songs I don't even understand why. I mean in my opinion I believe Syd was the best Pink Floyd member and he should get the amount of recognition for his contribution to the band. I really love his energy and enthusiasm aswell.. much love Syd Barrett.. may you rest in peace.

[@ChiEsp619]

I love how this is the final song of A Sacerful Of Secrets being also sadly the final song composed by Syd Barrett and how the lyrics are like a goodbye by Syd it's so sad but it's also so beautiful and perfect

[@nepalness]

"and the sea isn't green, and i love the queen, what exactly is a dream, and what exactly is a joke" .... This line is beautiful yet it has managed to haunt me since the day I heard this song. Syd Barrett is one of the best song writers in my opinion and personally for me.

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

Roger with a tuba!!! I never thought I'd live to see the day 😅

[@randypants8443]

I watched this shortly after my mind broke due to a psychedelic experience. Syd Barrett really made me feel as though I wasn't alone and that really shows me that his tragedy wasn't in vain. The words at the end of the song "what exactly is a dream? And what exactly is a joke?" Made me cry.

[@grabgrabgrabthegrab]

Hey you might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett

[@lung_licker]

@@grabgrabgrabthegrabplease stop

[@ChimpusKongus]

@@lung_lickerreal

[@WilliamLyons-ym7ee]

“I’m most obliged to make it clear/That I’m not really here.” Syd was quite aware of what was happening to him. Though your star shone only briefly, it shone the brightest. You will never be forgotten. RIP

[@ge2623]

Isn't that weird? Especially for his age. Must have been terrifying.

[@nathalienoyen7087]

I do love Pink Floyd but I don't have all the albums so I look on KZbin and a fews months ago, I discovered the existence Of Syd Barrett and everything he did for the band. since then, I watch the videos every day and what a shame to see someone so sad when originally, he was bubbly, full of life, smiling and kind ! falling excessively else to the point of "madness" because he was actually out of place among the sharks ! Especially ONE ! I can't stop watching this video over and over again and I have tears running down m'y cheeks every time ! We see that he was tormented and this song is farewell to the group with well-chosen lyrics and along the way, a little touch of irony ! And when I see the next 30 years until his death death, where he retreated into solitude, it breaks my heart even more ! He didn't deserve this !!! So, Rest in Peace Syd. Everyone loves you and we miss you ❤❤❤

[@nathalienoyen7087]

Falling excessively into LSD and everything else to the point of "madness" because he was actually out of place among the sharks ! Especially ONE ! Excuse me I have forgotten some words !

[@Shtf132]

@@nathalienoyen7087 Listen to Octopus by Syd Barrett

[@Marc-hm8pt]

Impressive that it's the last song Syd Barrett included (besides his solo album). You can see the emptiness in his eyes, but also how self-aware he was. Respect to those who filmed it-they used lights and instrumental music to create a truly creepy atmosphere.

[@lucymoody4927]

Syd was a creative genius. If only he hadn't lost his mind, what amazing music he might have made in the 70s. Like David Bowie but better.

[@yuriytheone]

He did not lost his mind. Waters just threw away Syd. And keep in mind there is no Syd since second album (except single track). Actualy there is a very first album after whole crew did decide to threw this "genius" away...

[@jimhjortsberg2990]

@@yuriytheone Waters did actually offer that he stayed with the band and simply not tour with them (which he hated, and the stress from it was what drove him to drug abuse in the first place) and "work from home". He refused though and then the writing was kinda on the wall.

[@jayakrishnan26]

@@jimhjortsberg2990 he fell ill with schizophrenia..he couldn't recognise his own bandmates and wouldn't sing or play guitar during concerts ..he lost his mind..there was nothing else the band could do than remove him...

[@royferguson3909]

@@jimhjortsberg2990 why was this edited? did you require assistance 🤔?

[@mynameismark25]

@@yuriytheone finally someone who doesn't believe the collusion. Syd lived a healthy and normal life after the band. He wasn't sick he just grew tired of the music industry.

[@cgmaniac44]

"And, what exactly is a joke?" Then looks back at Roger. He knows that his wiring has become something beyond any conventional band organization and yet he knows exactly what is happening. So he artfully, and gracefully bows out into obscurity as the diamond he was and is. Love Syd! Your music is forever!

[@MK-nn7gm]

When I was a kid and had “echoes the best of” this song came in after wish you were here. It was my introduction to Syd Barrett and that world of PF. I kick myself for not diving deeper back then and that was 20 years ago

[@RakamsStudios]

My interpretation of when he said "what exactly is a dream/ joke" is he is forever in a psychedelic trip where the boundaries of reality are melted and hes in the void. We distinguish a dream as something seperate from reality becuase our body is asleep, but whose to say they are seperate things? A joke is something when comeedic timing allows us to laugh, but whose to say thats not always there? I also think when he repetitively says " i never knew the moon could be so big" is him further explaining this same feeling of getting lost in the void.

[@JEWLUBE]

sometimes a joke is funny and sometimes it's just simply 'woke' as a joke.

[@benno8561]

This song is so haunting! what a piece of hypnotic art!

[@johnnym1996]

We Miss you Syd

[@Antonocon]

Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean your band is not trying to get rid of you.

[@allaboutthebclicksinnit1148]

They were not trying to get rid of him.

[@thelastperfectman4139]

They were no doubt exasperated by Syd’s behaviour but they didn’t want to get rid of him because he was the creative force and primary songwriter at that time. Losing Syd put their musical future in jeopardy. But his mental decline made it impossible to go on with him eventually.

[@beback_]

Gotta find a way, a better way

[@peachringssss]

He didn’t want to go commercial so they kicked him out

[@maxxmudbone]

That’s the gospel of the Kurtch right there.

[@jye_24]

There is something about looking into Syds eyes, I see myself, I feel my deepest insanity yet peace with Syd. RIP You Beautiful Diamond

[@nickkperezy]

I learned about Pink Floyd a little over a decade ago when I was 15 from my father who grew up in the 60s-70s and was a drummer, when I first heard Syd he was immediately my favorite, his look, sound, and personality was perfect to me, I felt a connection. That was before I knew what would happen to him. I feel this video, when you want help and can't show it, all your friends do is leave you alone saying "You can't drag us down" feelings. Nobody was right and wrong in that, but it doesn't make this song any more sad. To this day whenever I feel like I'm alone and "I think" I'm a failure all I say to myself is "What exactly is a dream, and what exactly is a joke"

[@VX_XI]

Probably the most terrifying song ever made. Nothing will ever come close, it is litteraly about Syd aware of his mental decline and being pushed out of the band... only to endure years of mental illness... Rest In Peace, Syd Barrett.

[@nedd.8479]

Perfect farewell song for Syd Barrett.

[@philipnoblethe3rd695]

What a Final Word on Syds Floyd! Perfectly done Mr Barrett.

[@sierrafarnum9689]

As someone who's experienced nightmare trips and hell psychosis, this is the most painful song I've ever heard. Important for those who don't know to listen, and for those who do to repress.

[@royferguson3909]

in short, acid turned you into a twat?

[@gretagarbeige]

The most chilling one might be Vegetable Man...

[@Meneervdberg]

​@@gretagarbeigeOr Vega-Tables (SMiLE version) by The Beach Boys

[@saintjackula9615]

At the time of this recording, Syd was mostly gone. This is apparent when comparing his set and blank expression and skyward stare to earlier performances, like the wonderful Arnold Layne promo video. Roger Keith Syd, the guy that pioneered guitar effects, overdubs, and English whimsy in rock a la Wind in the Willows, could barely play his guitar by this point, often just standing like a statue, 1000-yard stare. Sometimes he held the guitar upside down, sometimes he wondered off in the middle of sets - songs would change tempo, or key, and he would insist it was the same as the previous try. Sometimes he actually detuned his guitar onstage, or played one single monotonous note. Part of this was schizophrenia, but part of this was a dislike for fame and the record industry. As a protest, he once even wore literal rags for a live taping of a show, which was a big no-no back then when performers had to kiss ass to get on TV, tone down performances, or change lyrics. This song is a mess, yet, the lyrics to this song paint not a clueless person, but someone tragically aware of their problems, especially with lines referring to people writing his lyrics that must be him but are not him. Some of the most haunting lines lie in the dissonant strummed ending, declaring he still loves the Queen (interpreted as wanting to belong), asking what is a dream, what is a joke - (One imagines being so mentally lost and out of sorts that jokes have lost their meaning, or dreams have become indistinguishable from reality.) The whole album this song comes from is fair, I guess, considering the turmoil, and you can see the Floyd trying to find an identity beyond Syd, even though Syd still haunted the band like a ghost at this time. After spending time dabbling with movie soundtracks and funeral elegies (Atom Heart Mother), it wouldnt be until Dark Side of Moon before they found their post-Syd groove, but even that was basically the architecturally-structured laments of a band that lost their genius lead, wishing he was there with them, not realizing that the fat shaved-bald man with the bucket of chicken who kept brushing his teeth over and over, watching from the wings was in fact Syd. I will never forget the story of a journalist who tracked him down in the 90s, when Barrett was secluded and doing paintings. Supposedly Barrett had a room of dozens of guitars that he just looked at but never played. When asked about his old rocker days, he would say it was a different person, or that it made him sad to think about and he would rather paint. I think at this time he called himself Roger and referred to Syd as a third person. Ultimately, he was like so many great artists: a fragile, ill mind with too much creativity and sensitivity for this world. This is probably the longest comment I ever wrote, but Barrett has always meant so much to me. I even named my son after him.

[@heckoff7904]

I like to think that Barret had a satisfying life after Pink Floyd, in a "one must imagine sisyphus happy" way. That Pink Floyd was just a chapter that he moved past. That just because he no longer had a spotlight does not mean he was no longer important as an individual. From this frame, I feel uncomfortable with some of the mourning songs of the band; They feel like they are mourning a man who is still there. I think that is one of the saddest and cruelest ways to pay homage to a friend.

[@trjb1767]

I named mine after Lemmy in Motorhead.

[@TheNarcotricks]

The saddest song I've ever heard. He just doesn't care about the band in this song. It's a precise expression of the feeling of loneliness and vulnerability felt by someone who is having a depression.

[@fernandososa6507]

The ending is so beautiful

[@apratim1998]

It's awfully considerate of you to think of me here And I'm most obliged to you for making it clear That I'm not here And I never knew the moon could be so big And I never knew the moon could be so blue And I'm grateful that you threw away my old shoes And brought me here instead dressed in red And I'm wondering who could be writing this song I don't care if the sun don't shine And I don't care if nothing is mine And I don't care if I'm nervous with you I'll do my loving in the winter And the sea isn't green And I love the queen And what exactly is a dream And what exactly is a joke

[@haydenhoopla]

Such a haunting video, the ending where Syd is looking at the band totally expressionless is perfect yet so heart wrenching 💔

[@floydfanboy2948]

Haunting indeed. And sad. So sad.

[@supreme1572]

It's a common symptom of schizophrenia called catatonia

[@Rubiangom]

The lyrics,Syd's eyes. Everything about this song is just too sad. It's like Syd was clearly aware of what's happening and it makes me so sad. Rip Syd barrett and Richard Wright. Thank you for creating such masterpieces🤍

[@musicalSFCat]

Syd has had a severe wonderful psychedelic influence on this S.F. '60s born musician. Cheers for the wonderful colors. Life beyond words.

[@RUXCKLENEITOR]

Thank you Syd for the legacy, for being my inspiration, thanks for the dreams, thanks for everything, shine! Shine crazy diamond!

[@akshayk669]

Such a beautiful song. Have this syd's signature psychedelic feel to this song .

[@jonathanabbott8579]

Syd was brilliant. This song in its simplicity is so poignant. Great song.

[@yourviewyouropinion9136]

1:36 I think this is the most eerily part of the video. Everyone from the band has stopped playing except syd who is still moving his right hand on the guitar

[@lung_licker]

woah

[@lung_licker]

you’re right!

[@shakhawathossainsajeeb2736]

The lyrics in this song are heartbreaking man. I really want to know what Syd's tried to tell in his last song with PF. You will always be remembered, Syd.💔💔

[@angelicentity1401]

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[@jbv97]

You can tell Syd is already gone by then :(

[@roberthorn561]

Seems like you missed the message of the song

[@jbv97]

Robert Horn on the contrary. This song is basically about him being removed/replaced from Pink Floyd.

[@roberthorn561]

@@jbv97 Precisely - being removed but still remaining present and lucid mentally. I suppose I misunderstood you and you meant gone from the Floyd and not gone as in mentally vacant

[@jbv97]

Robert Horn oh seems like I did misunderstand then. the look in his face seems like there’s no one there anymore.

[@Ratelzwatel]

Waters, Wright and especially Mason also look as if they're "gone". Barrett's white shirt is in contrast with the colours surrounding him. I think that's a great choice. (He dressed himself, didn't he?) Barrett looks to me as being very present in making his statement about being "not here". Also emotional, how he firmly stands and looks in the camera, as if he's disappointed and a bit angry about what's going wrong in his life. I see an angry, disappointed attitude. He's not just staring. Also in the 'Apples and Oranges' Bandstand video, the other Floyds look rather "gone" themselves.

[@b.justiceforall9544]

Somehow I remember this song/video from long ago but never thought much of it; but do now think about it and enjoy. I cherish it very much because my perspective of the time Syd was with the band never left me and now I cant help but crave all his work of that time. I don' t know that i can explain the feeling it gives.

[@jake78374]

I never say this because I've never heard a song that has made me feel this way but this song is really ahead of its time .

[@grabgrabgrabthegrab]

Hey you might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett

[@christopherrussell2611]

I watched the Syd TV footage about Syd’s mark on Pink Floyd & the band’s progress thereafter. I’m NOT JUST a loyal fan - Syd was a Pioneer, the creatively inspired, the spark required by & for ALL creative groups to reach their pinnacle. Hearing Mr. Roger Waters speak again, so many years later in life, I’m sure he feels despair for others encouragement to dispense with Syd. Love, JaneR

[@Ratelzwatel]

0:33 Some new editing during the close-up of Barrett singing "writing this". The unrestored transfer shows severe frame damage at this point. They've repeated (reversed?) an undamaged part. As a result, Barrett's eyes blink more than they already did. And also the timing of the background colours stutters. Despite the severe frame damage, more can be done to restore it (instead of cutting it). And if repeating an undamaged part really is needed, use some digital reworking to keep the flow of Barrett's facial expression and the background lighting. The footage itself is easy to rework digitally. Luckily, it's just a steady close-up with background colours. Barrett singing "I'm wondering who could be writing this song" is a very important part of the video and the song. So, I hope someone will make a better restoration of this part of the footage.

[@greasemonkey6359]

Honestly? I think it makes the lyric a lot more haunting, so there's a collateral beauty to it.

[@cashgardnermedia5981]

Pull the stick out of your ass

[@greasemonkey6359]

@@cashgardnermedia5981 LOL

[@yurijedi49]

damage makes it better, just like the musician himself

[@rporta]

this video knowing the context, has a surreal and scary atmosphere, especially the faces of the band members+Syd'a expressions..and the head turn at the end

[@chandler6351]

There is a difference between “going crazy” and realizing that life is a dream. Realizing that who you thought was “here” never actually is. When this is realized, there really is no more pretending. The game is revealed and the “persona” fades; from the outside the person can come off as burned out, lost, or completely different to other people.

[@cynthiasmith5011]

From "Roger" to "Syd" then fading back to "Roger".RIP RKB

[@brianking2365]

One of the most emotional and haunting PF tracks and it’s called goddamn Jugband Blues it should be called Existential Fucking Crisis in C. Seriously though Syd’s decline into obscurity is probably the saddest story in popular music. The things he could’ve done if his mind wasn’t destroyed. RIP

[@atom9w554]

you can see Syd was a artist it is believed that when Syd was doing LSD he said he wanted to bring his trip of how he felt on LSD into his music so he felt LSD helped him bring his artwork into his music to combine is so did LSD like every other day sometimes 2-3 hits at one time

[@brianking2365]

LSD music is the best

[@manologarcia2983]

This is not just music. This is true ART.

[@laurencegoreau5513]

Come on man what a joke!!! Waters makes better songs, he is Pink...

[@WolfgangXP65-67]

​@@laurencegoreau5513bro this song was not a joke .......