It is still up and when I came to this sectionThis will only last a few weeks on YT due to publishing rights, so enjoy it while you can.
Floyd are an interesting band in that they have quality bookended by less good (to me) albums. Meddle, Dark Side, Wish You Were Here and Animals are terrific, but the early stuff I don't like, although I obviously have sympathy for Syd. The later albums are a bit meh for me too. A bit too much Waters and not enough Gilmour on The Wall and Final Cut. The post Waters albums are good though not as great as their mid 70's peak.
From what I've read, Syd was wrecked by psychedelics and ceased to function as a normal person, very sad tale. It's hard to pinpoint where mental illness and drug abuse overlap, but clearly the guy just didn't know when to stop. It must have been a very strange time, the late 60's. The psychedelic gold rush claimed a lot of casualties.
and I would add Atom Heart Mother
Very well said. As for psychedelic gold rush and casualties, before experimenting with the stuff in college I read a lot about it and it did seem rather safe, relatively speaking, the biggest warning being predispositions to mental illnesses. But having abused it for a while I understand the allure and to some degree also the dangers involved.
You know what? you sent me on a journey to my childhood. Pink Floyd were my musical heroes when I was nine years old. thank you. So much happened.This will only last a few weeks on YT due to publishing rights, so enjoy it while you can.