THE MADCAP LAUGHS

The Madcap Laughs. The first time you listen to this album you could say, what is this? A joke? Of course you have to know Pink Floyd's story, especially the first years with SYD, to understand better his situation, his musical thoughts, his style, to understand HIM. A difficult moment for the mastermind of Pink Floyd at that time, when he left the band (or he was "fired"), but he was still in the mood to write songs. Helped by his bandmates Gilmour and Waters, he barely could record this album (as they said in the documentary "Have You Got It Yet?", very recommended). He was not able to record two takes in the same way. However, knowing these facts, you have an album of acoustic solo songs and some produced tracks, that let you sail a bit more into SYD's incredible world. The lyrics are even better than in The Piper at The Gates of Dawn, deeper meaning and even sad. For Pink Floyd early years fans, this is a must.