Syd Barrett Movies

Syd Barrett videos DVDs purchase This musical release from prog metal band Voivod captures a live performance by the band, recorded in Japan in 2008. Some of the tracks featured in the program include The Unknown Knows, Ravenous Medicine, and Tribal Convictions. This is the first show that the band has ever played in Japan! It's a three-camera shoot originally recorded in 2008 for TV broadcast. It features the lineup of Away, Snake, new guitarist Dan Mongrain, and the original bass player Blacky. The setlist consists of material from the first 10 years of the band, some of which has not been played live in 17 years or more! ...

Syd Barrett movies buy Syd Barrett, the brilliant psychedelic musician and driving creative force behind Pink Floyd's first album, dropped out of the music scene in the early 1970s, a victim of the acid age and his own sensitive psyche. SYD BARRETT - UNDER REVIEW takes a deep and involving look at the life, psychology, and ground-breaking music of the man whose legend and stature within the rock world continues to grow. The release features rare live and studio performances, independent criticism and analysis by prominent rock experts, and interviews with some of the people who knew Barrett best. Syd Barrett - Under Review features rare live and studio performances from this hugely influential and legendary musician, interspersed with the independent review and criticism from a panel of esteemed experts. These include; Melody Maker contributor during the 1960s and early champion of Syd Barrett, Chris Welch ; Barrett biographer and all round expert, David Parker ; Uncut Magazine's features editor, Nigel Williamson; former Soft Machine bassist who backed Syd on Madcap Laughs, Hugh Hopper; Total Rock DJ and journalist, Malcolm Dome and many more. Features rarely seen promo films, interview footage with Syd and other Floyd members, TV clips and more.

Syd Barrett DVD movie Former Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett garnered a cult following thanks to his incredible ear for a tune. Sadly, there was a downside to Syd's willful surrender to the 1960s' flourishing drug culture, including increasingly bizarre onstage behavior. He ultimately became a recluse who lived out his final years in modest surrounding in Cambridge, England, dying of diabetes at 60. This entry in the Up Close and Personal series examines Syd's life and career. Syd Barrett was one of the most enigmatic men in music. Through the formation of Pink Floyd, to creative genius, to his shocking slide into increasing psychiatric illness, we chart the rise and fall of the original Floyd frontman.

Syd Barrett movies buy This documentary by John Edginton explores the tumultuous story of Syd Barret and Pink Floyd. Interviews with friends and managers offer new perspectives on the artist. John Edginton's documentary tells the full bizarre, tragic and celebratory story of Syd Barrett with contribution from friends, managers, and band members - Roger Waters, Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick ...

Pink Floyd's famous "lost genius," their original leader and principal songwriter Syd Barrett, is profiled in this comprehensive BBC documentary. Among the highlights are rare film of early Pink Floyd live concerts, interviews with band members Nick Mason, Rick Wright, Duggie Fields, Roger Waters, Bob Klose, and David Gilmour, as well as interviews with Jerry Shirley of Humble Pie and others. Songs include "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," "See Emily Play," "Arnold Layne," "Bike," and "Interstellar Overdrive." Bonus features include performances by Robyn Hitchcock playing "It Is Obvious" and "Wish You Were Here" (and a 4-minute explanation by David Gilmour of how the song came to be written about Barrett); Graham Coxon from Blur playing "Love You;" ...