Pink Floyd: best with Barrett or after Barrett?

February 15, 2008 3:27pm CST
This is one I've got a problem with. Although I prefer the music of Pink Floyd in the Barrett period, I think that Pink Floyd became more of a group after Barrett. Syd Barrett had a vibrant personality which was standing out, and I think that it would have been a matter of time before he left Pink Floyd for a solo career anyway. Of course, it is impossible to know what would have happened. I still think though that Pink Floyd were more bonded and in a way sounded more diverse after Syd Barrett left. Any thoughts on that?
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mopiss
@mopiss (154)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
2 Jun 08
I prefer the Gilmour´s era! Exactly, Barret would have an excellent career doing it at himself!! He was too crazy for Pink Floyd!! Not bad, but just too crazy! Although madness is good!
Grimmy101
@Grimmy101 (75)
• United States
10 May 08
I personally prefer them when he left, but at the same time without the Syd Barrett time period there would be no Pink Floyd. I just prefer them without him because of how big a fan I am of Gilmour's playing. I'm not saying I dislike Syd or anything but I just prefer Gilmour especially because of his melodic guitarwork.
mtrekster
@mtrekster (179)
• United States
3 Apr 08
he may have been great with p.f. when they were first starting, but i think they got better after he had to go. (do not want to offend anyone, am being neutral although it is my humble opinion)