> Michael Lee wrote: > > Also, I forgot to mention, that so far I would second > > the suggestions Brain Damage, or almost anything by > > Pink Floyd or Syd Barrett for that matter,
Christopher Green replied: > Yikes, I almost forgot to mention two of my favorites from one of Syd's > (VERY weird) solo albums -- "Effervescing Elephant" and "Gigolo Aunt." > Certainly they were *caused* by mental illness, if not about it. Indeed! The Madcap Laughs, his first solo album, is almost a soundtrack to mental illness. Lyrically more than musically, the songs certainly reflect the product or creation of mental illness, not to mention the related effects of years of lsd. This could be taken as an example of the disorganized thought process seen in schizophrenia. The lyrics to: IF IT'S IN YOU Yes I'm thinking of this, yes I am puddle town, Tom was the underground hold you tighter so close, yes you are please hold on to the steel rail colonel with gloves he isn't loved on 'Sundays Mail' all the fives crock Henrietta she's mean go-getter gotta write her a letter. Did I wink of this, I am yum, yummy, yum, don't, yummy, yum, yom, yom... Yes, I'm thinking of this, in steam skeleton kissed to the steel rail fleas in Pamela chugging along with a funnel of steam all the fives crock Henrietta she's mean go-getter gotta write her a letter... ................................... Finally, for even more obscure songs, there is always Negativland's 'Yellow, Black, and Rectangular' for psychotherapy. -Mike --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
