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“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…

The two parts of the song are bridged by a collage which features the Salvation Army Band of North London who recorded their albums at Abbey Road.
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  • sls

    What an amazing farewell to Syd's floyd... IMO they should have changed to a different name after Syd left.

    last week

  • zalvastardust

    you can feel what he felt with this one, amazing!

    last month

  • EliEndrup

    My favorite Syd Floyd song. What a way to say goodbye! Touches me every freakin' time!!

    last month

  • lis_sofobia

    My theme song.

    last month

  • S_l_i_p_

    and what exactly is a joke?

    last month

  • lucasweber_

    and what exactly is a dream?

    March 2012

  • staywaivy

    syd :(

    February 2012

  • badcocaine

    lindissima

    January 2012

  • kemp678

    Pink Floyd....the BEST live concert I've ever seen/heard.

    November 2011

  • Arthur_Lima

    i almost can feel Barrett dying at the end of this song.

    November 2011

  • FrankTheBunny91

    And the sea isn't green, and I love the queen, and what exactly is a dream , and what exactly is a joke... perfect endning to a perfect song. I love it so much!

    October 2011

  • adam_wrong

    probably my favorite song ever

    September 2011

  • tcbp

    the new remastered version sounds great

    September 2011

  • FrankTheBunny91

    I think this is my favorite Syd's song ever! and I really love The Piper at the Gates of Dawn and his solo stuff...

    September 2011

  • AITBW

    This is what the Beatles wished Sargent Pepper could sound like. [2]

    September 2011

  • Enousc

    "And I'm wondering who could be writing this song..."

    September 2011

  • ProgessiveWin

    v Wrong. Still, it's very good.

    September 2011

  • homophobic_fag

    the best floyd is without a doubt the syd stuff

    August 2011

  • pteronophobic

    Poor Syd... Shine On...

    July 2011

  • howtodisappearr

    The last jewel of the crazy diamond

    May 2011
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