About This Track
“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.
— 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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badcocaine wrote:
lindissima
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kemp678 wrote:
Pink Floyd....the BEST live concert I've ever seen/heard.
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Arthur_Lima wrote:
i almost can feel Barrett dying at the end of this song.
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FrankTheBunny91 wrote:
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!
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adam_wrong wrote:
probably my favorite song ever
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tcbp wrote:
the new remastered version sounds great
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FrankTheBunny91 wrote:
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...
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AITBW wrote:
This is what the Beatles wished Sargent Pepper could sound like. [2]
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Enousc wrote:
"And I'm wondering who could be writing this song..."
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ProgessiveWin wrote:
v Wrong. Still, it's very good.
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homophobic_fag wrote:
the best floyd is without a doubt the syd stuff
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Austin_Rac wrote:
la la la la la la lala la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la.
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pteronophobic wrote:
Poor Syd... Shine On...
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PhalanxPunk wrote:
wyraźnie słyszę SIEKIERA MOTYKA
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howtodisappearr wrote:
The last jewel of the crazy diamond
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hamisugar wrote:
at 1:47 to 1:57, i thought it's appears a ghost in my room.
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Zevsilvertongue wrote:
This is what the Beatles wished Sargent Pepper could sound like.
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Fackitol wrote:
Genius.
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jalapeno-peppa wrote:
the reprise of this song has to be one of the saddest piece of music ever
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The_last_Ramone wrote:
Best and Saddest farewell song.
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