Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd (CD, Oct-1990, Capitol/EMI Records)

I first bought a copy of this album in the early 1970s in the U.K. It serves as probably the greatest example of psychedelic rock, and the greatest sampling of songs by the late Syd Barrett. It makes one wonder what a second album with Barrett would have been like. He's pictured with the band on A Saucerful of Secrets, but only contributed one song. As David Gilmour put it, Barrett was out of control, so they made a deal. Gilmour would tour and record, Barrett would sit at home and write the songs. Of course, it didn't work out that way. I can't name just one strong song on Piper; they're all strong. This album is a must, not only for Pink Floyd fans, but everyone interested in the psychedelic era of music.

I HOPE THE SENTENCE HELP YOU.

-PINK FLOYD IS MORE THAN JUST MUSIC-


THINK ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHAT IS AROUND YOU, MY FRIEND.

Piper is one of the great 60's psychedelic albums and Syd plays the part of a madman perfectly through lyrics, music (and other strangeness). Pow R. Toc H. is probably the strangest song on the album and I would imagine that it is the one song here that scares everybody away. In reality, it's not all that strange and Floyd went on to do much stranger work (even without Syd) so don't let the other reviews turn you off to this masterpiece. Piper is a must have for those of you who dig 60's psychedelic Rock. 5 Huge Stars.

GREAT PSYCH PINK FLOYDS 1ST ALBUM BEFORE THEY GOT RID OF SYD BARRETT(THE GENIUS MADMAN) DOES NOT SOUND REALLY LIKE ANY OF THE PINK FLOYD THAT REALLY MADE THEM FAMOUS, BUT MANY PEOPLE WILL ARGUE IT WAS THEIR BEST AND THEY SHOULD OF KEPT SYD AND DUMPED ROGER(WHICH I TOTALLY AGREE WITH)ROGER WATERS SUED THE MEMBERS OF PINK FLOYD TRYING TO HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO THE NAME PINK FLOYD HE LOST IN COURT AND THE OTHER MEMBERS WENT ON TO SELL MILLIONS WHILE HIS SOLO LP'S PRETTY MUCH WENT INTO THE DUMPER

The time was a little long but everything else was perfect! Good price, I got just what a you advertised and in very good shape! It couldn't have gone better, Thanks for everything, John Church

This is what PinkFloyd was supposed to be, the album that started it all. now understand that if anything PF did keep its signature... they are one of the MOST, if not the THEE MOST "ORIGINAL" rock band to date. they went from psychedelic to "space rock" to progressive to heavy to jazz to w/e if you ever tried drugs you'd know exactly why this album was such a MASSIVE hit during its day and should still be today

I bought this CD after watching the VH1 Classic on Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd. This CD definitely has that 60's psychedelic feel and sound, but the music and lyrics are really quite masterful. Although Syd leaving the band led to the emergence of Roger Waters as a songwriter, it would be interesting to see where Pink Floyd would be or would have gone had the original band stayed together for more than this one album. Great stuff, a must have for any classic rock and roller.

i really like this cd. sid lyrics are very creative mind bogling words.i didnt think to highly of tracks 5 and 6. but the rest are way ahead of their time. i highly reccommend!