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Originally Posted by Pow R. Toc H.
I disagree, beethoven was a genius but just because he's timeless and was classically trained doesn't mean 20th century artists can't write material just as creative and original.
Now, in barret's case.
He didn't have anywhere near the musical depth to write music like time, us and them, the trial, or echoes.
summer '68 is a good one too
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It is not always about 'musical depth'. Barrett was a true one off who combined a unique approach to guitar music coupled with a timeless English eccentricity and in the space of an 18 month recording career (with The Floyd) took English music in a completely different direction. His influence is easily on a par with late Beatles. The push for artistic freedom is almost perfectly encapsulated by Barrets career. Although some of his compositions are now heralded as pop classics, Syd despised this side of music and helped usher in an age of experimentation and freedom of expression which this conservative country was crying out for.
In certain cases, influence, character and individualism is as important as musicianship and in that respect Syd will always stand tall.