The Madcap Laughs was well received and sold reasonably, so EMI elected to record a follow-up straight away. The album had a chequered recording history, with work beginning in mid-1968, but the bulk of the sessions taking place between April and July 1969.
But for that misstep, however, The Madcap Laughs is a surprisingly effective record that holds up better than its 'ooh, lookit the scary crazy person. It was recorded after Barrett had left Pink Floyd in April 1968. Frankly, the inclusion of false starts and studio chatter, not to mention some simply horrible off-key singing by Barrett, makes this already marginal track feel disgustingly exploitative. Started briefly with Blackhill's Peter Jenner, recording commenced in April 1969 with EMI's Malcolm Jones, later involving David Gilmour and Roger Waters, who completed the album in October for release in January 1970. The Madcap Laughs is the debut solo album by Syd Barrett. EMI's new Harvest label committed to a Barrett solo project, and over the course of a year Syd recorded his debut The Madcap Laughs.
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Syd and Floyd officially parted company in March 1968, with the band's management Blackhill Enterprises deciding to stick with Syd as a solo artist. Syd Barrett - The Madcap Laughs (LP, Album, RE, Gat) Label: EMI Cat: EMS-80636.
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Syd Barrett left behind a small but powerful body of work during his all-too-brief career as a recording artist, including Pink Floyd's first singles ("Arnold Layne" and "See Emily Play"), the majority of their debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, a last lingering track on their sophomore effort, A Saucerful of Secrets ("Jugband Blues"), two full-length studio albums ( The Madcap Laughs and Barrett), and the fascinating collection of previously-unreleased solo tracks and alternate takes entitled Opel. SYD BARRETT-THE MADCAP LAUGHS - VINILO NEW VINYL 34.97 Free shippingFree shippingFree shipping Syd Barrett The Madcap Laughs - 180gm UK vinyl LP album record 70.22 + 2.19 shipping+ 2.19 shipping+ 2.19 shipping SYD BARRETT The Madcap Laughs 1973 UK Harvest Records 2nd Pressing Vinyl LP EX+ 48.