26. The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) - Pink Floyd 82/100. A friend of mine joked that Pink Floyd made one album with Syd Barrett and wrote a whole bunch more talking about him. This is the first Pink Floyd album and the only one with Barrett at the helm of the band. If you are a fan of other Pink Floyd (Darkside of the Moon, Wish you were Here, The Wall) you may find this to be, well...different than what you are accustomed. For one, it isn't a "story" piece like later albums. It is poppy. Nicholas Schaffner's Saucerful of Secrets (fabulous read if you are a Floyd fan) discusses Barrett's affliction for The Beatles and there are definite overtones throughout the album. There are also some really trippy and crazy effects that made the album fun. But, I am not sure how often I would put the album back in my CD player to listen to the whole thing. I will gladly listen to Astronomy Domine, The Gnome, Bike, and Interstellar Overdrive but can't see myself sitting down with Pow R. Toc. H, Chapter 24, and Scarecrow again. Listened - 11/29/10
Favorite Tracks: Astronomy Domine, The Gnome, Bike, and Interstellar Overdrive
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