Album Gnomes at the Gate of Charlie
posted by on April 13 at 14:28 PM
Charlie, the 13-year-old Black Light Kid, sent in his latest review:
Pink Floyd’s Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)
Hello Line Out Readers. Turn on the blacklight, sit back, and let Syd Barrett’s lyrics transport you to a world of flying pigs, gnomes, and unicorns. When I put this record on, I was hypnotized and frozen, the music held me there, I didn’t want it to end but it was inevitable, and when that last note floated over me, I was suffocated in silence.Songs on this record consist of gnomes named Grimble Crumble who wear “blue green hoods that look quite good.” And about sitting on unicorns in the foggy dew. The lyrics are the result of Syd Barrett’s incredibly brilliant but mad mind, which later got him kicked out of the band.
The early years with Syd Barrett were true magic—the band had an all-star lineup of Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Rick Wright, and Syd Barrett: the original lineup. The only Pink Floyd record with Syd Barrett was this one, and he sure left his mark. Pink Anderson and Floyd council must have been proud.
Previous Charlie Picks: Zappa and Electric Flag. Also Episode 1 and Episode 2.
where was this kid when joe boyd was in town. did he get to go to the reading? he would have been blown away by joe's stories of syd.
Charlie is well on his way. The Iron Maiden by his bed sealed his legitimacy for me.
Maiden really is key.
Charles! PLEASE don't forget all the PF single sides that didn't make it on the LP!
Ah, young Char. Keep at it, you are coming along nicely. Imagine where his writing is going to be in a few years!
Skies the limit for this Kid. Really cool, Trent.
One question, where are you getting your records? Someone has got to be steering a little bit here.
This is my favorite Pink Floyd record. I believe it was recorded at Abby Road at the same time Sgt Pepper was being done.
Did this kid ghost write your Jesse Sykes piece? It's okay, you can admit it.
okay, young Charles...now go buy Tomorrow's LP, or CD...for the bonus tracks. and the first two Soft Machine LPs on that two fer CD. and your UK trips will have just begun...
Revolution? Revolution. NOW!
A surprise pick from the Kid this time. Well, after Electric Flag, anything is possible. Nipper is right, journey well, my young son Charlie.
Barrett also appears on A Saucerful of Secrets, which was released in the wake of his departure. He was more like a bit player by that point, but "Jugband Blues" is still pretty great, i.e. "I don't care if the sun don't shine/and I don't care if nothing is mine..."
golden oldies and easy street are the main source but really who ever has good stuff is the place to be the search will never end
That kid rules. Piper at the Gates is exactly what a 13 year old should be into... or a 22 year old... or an 87 year old... and I know he's just a kid, but really, Zappa? Hopefully that's one he'll grow out of.
thanks dougsf, but zappa is awesome and I think you need to sit down and listen to Freak Out! and maybe that will change your mind
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