Jugband Blues (2:59)
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“‘Jugband Blues’ is the ultimate self-diagnosis on a state of schizophrenia…’I’m most obliged to you for making it clear that I’m not here - and I’m wondering who could be writing this song.’”
- Peter Jenner
“It is almost a poetic recitation by Barrett, with avantgarde sound effects by the group. The centre passage is almost free form pop, with six members of the Salvation Army on the recording session told to ‘play what you like.’
— Alan Walsh, “HITS ? THE FLOYD COULDN’T CARE LESS” Melody Maker December 9, 1967.
Jugband Blues is a poignant coda to Syd’s tenure as leader of Pink Floyd, the final track on Saucerful Of Secrets, recorded long before work began on the second album in October 1967. When Andrew King heard Syd play it for the first time he was awestruck. An extraordinary hybrid, part jaunty singalong, part melancholic love song, part insane Dadaist freefall, it was, in his view, one of the finest things Syd had ever produced and petitioned for its release as the next single.
It was recorded in two sections at De Lane Lea Studios, the first with the Floyd, the latter just Syd alone with an acoustic guitar. In a moment of sublime clarity he encapsulated the pain of his own deteriorating mental condition in lines like, “I’m most obliged to you for making it clear that I’m not here/And I’m wondering who could be writing this song.” Though each line seems to be a non sequitur, they come together into an impression of Syd’s advancing illness…
- Peter Jenner
“It is almost a poetic recitation by Barrett, with avantgarde sound effects by the group. The centre passage is almost free form pop, with six members of the Salvation Army on the recording session told to ‘play what you like.’
— Alan Walsh, “HITS ? THE FLOYD COULDN’T CARE LESS” Melody Maker December 9, 1967.
Jugband Blues is a poignant coda to Syd’s tenure as leader of Pink Floyd, the final track on Saucerful Of Secrets, recorded long before work began on the second album in October 1967. When Andrew King heard Syd play it for the first time he was awestruck. An extraordinary hybrid, part jaunty singalong, part melancholic love song, part insane Dadaist freefall, it was, in his view, one of the finest things Syd had ever produced and petitioned for its release as the next single.
It was recorded in two sections at De Lane Lea Studios, the first with the Floyd, the latter just Syd alone with an acoustic guitar. In a moment of sublime clarity he encapsulated the pain of his own deteriorating mental condition in lines like, “I’m most obliged to you for making it clear that I’m not here/And I’m wondering who could be writing this song.” Though each line seems to be a non sequitur, they come together into an impression of Syd’s advancing illness…
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holetoledo wrote:
love that kazoo!
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morazmora wrote:
what a sad song,but it's amazing!!!!
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Alkalinefan11 wrote:
noob
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Gohel wrote:
Just heard this song for the first time. Sad I never listened to early Pink Floyd stuff before...
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IainVanWhyte wrote:
I don't care if the sun don't shine, and I don't care if nothing is mine, and I don't care If I'm nervous with you, I'll do my loving in the winter......
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mpauger15 wrote:
A great song to end an amazing album.
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dabbik wrote:
And I don't care if nothing is mine, and I don't care if nothing is mine... Really, I do.
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emeliUK wrote:
<3 love pink floyd :D
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nowherelplans wrote:
Shine on 4ever SYD !!!!!
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Big_Dip wrote:
The song is viewed by many fans as a sad farewell piece by Barrett who, by the beginning of the recording sessions for Saucerful of Secrets, was already shrinking into a delirious state of mind, exacerbated by his feelings of alienation from the rest of the band, as can be gleaned from the painfully specific lyrics in the song ("I don't care if the sun don't shine/ And I don't care if nothing is mine").
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Great
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YOMOTHAINLAW wrote:
The last we'll see of Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd. The music video is kinda sad how Syd stands there with this look on his face that tells me he isn't quite okay. I know it's cliche, but Shine On.
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wheresmyhat wrote:
Extraordinary.
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Ser3f wrote:
\m/MOTHERFUCKINGMETAL\m/
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Yacine_M wrote:
So sad and so beautiful.
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PinballWizard55 wrote:
Best song on ASOS imo.
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Zealant wrote:
Outdoes the rest of the album by a landslide. The other band members all just tried to emulate Syd on this album. Shine on, Syd.
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Inarry wrote:
Beautiful.
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D-ark wrote:
Damm...this song keeps haunting me. Syb leaved the floyd must to early
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FifthofNovember wrote:
This is an amazing song. Destroys all the other songs on ASOS, which are good too in their own, not-as-good-as-this-one way
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