Product: London 66-67 [VHS]
Rating: 4.0
The Crazy Diamond Shines......again
This archival video is certainly a must for ANY PF devotee or anyone interested in Psychedelic London circa '66-'67. Pink Floyd's brilliant (and tragic) founder Syd Barrett loomed large at this period-- setting the groundwork for a brand-new movement in Brittish (and American) Rock. Unfortunately for Barrett, his stint on the world stage was all-too brief---yet his indelible legacy is no doubt secure. This rare footage is priceless ---capturing the ambiance of an era--- and the fervency of a major directional change in a fluid art form. It is truly heartrending for those die-hard (and ancient) Floyd fans (myself included) to see Syd again--- in those long-gone halcyon (and hallucinogenic) days of the UFO Club (and other celebrated venues)-- to see him at the height of his youthful brilliance---and make NO MISTAKE about it, HIS was a monumental genuis--- well before the unfortunate return of the schizoprenia that dogged his existance--brought on, no doubt by the maximum consumptions of acid he was famous for taking. Sadly,the "Vegetable Man' became, in the end....just that. It's a shame. All of us who grew up in that era nonetheless have an abiding affection for Syd--- and his remarkable work with Pink Floyd. We will always love him. This tape is more than just nostalgia-- it provides an opportunity for some of us to revisit an old friend---and musical master. Why only four stars and not five??? Simple---the tape shouldve been LONGER in duration. It's THAT historic.