Product: The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
Rating: 5.0
Tells the story without landing any cheap blows...
I was never too into Pink Floyd outside of Piper at the Gates of Dawn (I very much enjoy Pink Floyd's other albums, though), and I was also a longtime fan of Syd Barrett (being one of my personal favorites - next to the Beach Boys, Love, and the Zombies)... I saw this title at my local Circuit City for $14.99 and purchased it instantly.I watched it, having not really known the whole Syd Barrett story before, only knowing that he screwed himself up with LSD and then disappeared into obscurity... this tells it all, from the Pink Floyd members and friends/fans/acquaintances of his from that era (Robyn Hitchcock, Humble Pie, the guitarist of Blur, old room mates, etc).They tell it very well. There is some good footage on here and they explain alot of the writing process of earlier songs and Syd's solo stuff, even his shortlived stint with the band "The Stars".The best thing about this documentary is that it really respects Syd and you can see how much Roger, David, & co. really loved him and how they were changed by what happened to Syd. It's a sad film, in a way. They shy away from taking any low blows and making Syd's mental instability a spectacle... which I thought was in very good taste.I have a greater appreciation for Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd having seen this, having seen who they are and (somewhat) understanding the story now.Vegetable man where you..?