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Syd claimed to have fallen asleep in the wood and woken up to see a girl, that girl was Emily.
I was sleeping in the woods on night after a gig we’d played somewhere, when I saw this girl appear before me. That girl is Emily.
— Syd Barrett, quoted by Nick Kent, New Musical Express, April 13, 1974
Games for may, was a “happening” held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on May 12, 1967 and Syd was commissioned to write a theme song for the event. Jenner and King felt certain that the result had ‘hit’ written all over it and suggested Syd rework it for the charts. Needing a new lyrical theme to fill the now redundant chorus line of “Free games for May” Syd looked around him for inspiration and found The Honourable Emily Young, a 16-year-old raver that the UFO crowd had nicknamed “the psychedelic schoolgirl” and looked down upon. Syd echoed this in the opening line: “Emily tries but misunderstands.”
— Jones, “Wish You Were Here”.
…’See Emily Play’… was initially entitled ‘Games For May’ in honour of the event the Floyd had undertaken at the South Bank Queen Elizabeth Hall. “(They) intended this concert to be a musical and visual exploration - not only for themselves but for the audience too,” proclaimed the attendant press release and the show did mark a watershed in their career.
— Brian Hogg, 1993, Crazy Diamond Box Set Booklet
…The tour of America was rife with stories of Syd’s eccentric behaviour. The band played on ‘American Bandstand’ and Syd refused to lip sync the words to ‘See Emily Play’. He stood facing the camera, lips impassively shut.
I was sleeping in the woods on night after a gig we’d played somewhere, when I saw this girl appear before me. That girl is Emily.
— Syd Barrett, quoted by Nick Kent, New Musical Express, April 13, 1974
Games for may, was a “happening” held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on May 12, 1967 and Syd was commissioned to write a theme song for the event. Jenner and King felt certain that the result had ‘hit’ written all over it and suggested Syd rework it for the charts. Needing a new lyrical theme to fill the now redundant chorus line of “Free games for May” Syd looked around him for inspiration and found The Honourable Emily Young, a 16-year-old raver that the UFO crowd had nicknamed “the psychedelic schoolgirl” and looked down upon. Syd echoed this in the opening line: “Emily tries but misunderstands.”
— Jones, “Wish You Were Here”.
…’See Emily Play’… was initially entitled ‘Games For May’ in honour of the event the Floyd had undertaken at the South Bank Queen Elizabeth Hall. “(They) intended this concert to be a musical and visual exploration - not only for themselves but for the audience too,” proclaimed the attendant press release and the show did mark a watershed in their career.
— Brian Hogg, 1993, Crazy Diamond Box Set Booklet
…The tour of America was rife with stories of Syd’s eccentric behaviour. The band played on ‘American Bandstand’ and Syd refused to lip sync the words to ‘See Emily Play’. He stood facing the camera, lips impassively shut.
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vanmjbol wrote:
I'M SOOOO ADDICTED TO THIS SONG!!!!!!! ♥♥♥♥♥ I listen to it over and over and over .....never gets boring......why is it so short?? I don't need drugs....this song is a definetly my personal drug....thanks Pink Floyd!!!! This sound makes my life happier in unhappy situations :D
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JellyBean1994 wrote:
Float on a river, forever and ever, Emily... Classic song.
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IchSuchDieDDR wrote:
Сиииииииииииии Эмилииии плээй!
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Sciencejeff wrote:
I want to see Emily Play. I won't misunderstand. This song is dreamy and fantastic.
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ParadiseCove wrote:
...sends shivers thru me spine in a wonderful way !
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rockandrolljoe wrote:
Emily
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avishv wrote:
i think it's first psychedelic black metal (literally)...
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killerorwut wrote:
I feel weirdly happy every time I listen this song. Fuckintastic!
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SabbyMercury wrote:
Why isn't there a "replay" button?
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A_Silver_Voice wrote:
sure ain't a pop song
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NickBalboa wrote:
Barrett, we love you!
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Dasein_60 wrote:
There is no other day - Let's try it another way - You will lose your mind at play - Syd Barrett -Till tomorrow
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PunkyFunkyDucky wrote:
<3
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Mattp772 wrote:
I'm pretty sure this is the best "pop" song I have ever heard... its only potential rival is Martha My Dear. [2]
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xlegone wrote:
best
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crawlpalmetto wrote:
I was totally transfixed the first time I heard this song... Definitely a very beautiful thing.
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TheFatChocobo wrote:
I'm pretty sure this is the best "pop" song I have ever heard... its only potential rival is Martha My Dear.
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digitaldisc0 wrote:
Fantastic, groovy psychedelic.
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crawlpalmetto wrote:
Probably my favorite song of all time. [2]
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nandsvctr wrote:
The best period of Pink Floyd, when Syd Barret was in it. [2]
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