In 1967, Pink Floyd were synonymous with the London counterculture. And in the In the early days of the band, Syd Barrett was the driving creative force of the band. He wrote the two psychedelic hit singles “Arnold Layne” and “See Emily Play“, but then he went downhill psychologically and was no longer wearable – especially at live gigs. After that he recorded “Barrett” and “The Madcap Laughs“.

It was precisely on his solo debut, The Madcap Laughs, that his diverse, sometimes revolutionary ideas became apparent, which he would like to realise all at once. But the album is also a document of his philosophy, according to which the first take, even if bumbling, should always be the best and a repetition of the recordings should be rejected in principle, as it would only rob the songs of their spontaneity. No wonder that the people in