I don’t want to sound hardcore, snobbish, or elitist, but although I am a firm Pink Floyd fan and definitely enjoy DSM and The Wall, I am more of a fan of the Syd Barrett-led Pink Floyd.
Piper At The Gates of Dawn, with “Astronomy Domine” and “Bike,” is a classical first album. As well, the singles “Arnold Lane” and “See Emily Play” are perfection.
It is almost sad to see Syd’s meltdown, in full swing by the time the *A Saucerful of Secrets * album came out. Yet in the brief time he led the band, they made some outstanding music. Definitely worth remembering with fondness.