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"Octopus" (originally recorded as "Clowns and Jugglers" and also known as "The Madcap Laughs") is a song by Syd Barrett. In January 1970 it appeared on his first solo album The Madcap Laughs.
Syd Barrett - Golden Hair, Album: The madcap laughs (1970), Artist page: http://www.sydbarrett.com/.
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Dec 27, 2009 · Octopus also known as Clowns and Jugglers is a 1969 song by Syd Barrett, and appeared on his first solo album, The Madcap Laughs whose title is from a line of this song. The song is also...
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In this song, Syd describes a journey through an amusement park, starting on the Octopus ride, which was a ride engineered by Lusse, initially at Blackpool, but which travelled throughout the...
The Madcap Laughs is the debut solo album by the English singer-songwriter Syd Barrett. It was recorded after Barrett had left Pink Floyd in April 1968.
The former 'Pink Floyd' frontman released just this one single 'Octopus / Golden Hair' on 'Harvest' in 1969.
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Octopus was the fourth and final song of a surprisingly short set, which ended when Syd abruptly put down his guitar and walked off stage even before the song was finished. Octopus. A song of no compromises. Album releases: 'The Madcap Laughs', 'Wouldn't You Miss Me' and 'An Introduction To Syd Barrett' Genre: Length: Label: Writer: Syd Barrett
