Events of a Post-War Dream (Syd Barrett album) (An Alternate Pink Floyd)

Events of a Post-War Dream is the eleventh studio album by the British singer-songwriter, Syd Barrett.

Unlike their previous albums, this is an album whose most songs are cover songs. Barrett wrote just two songs to the album, and covered another seven songs.

Events of a Post-War Dream reached #5 at the UK Official Albums Chart, and #22 at the Billboard 200. The album sold one million copies.

The album received mixed reviews, and Syd was again criticized, saying that he was very political-oriented.


 * "I really don't care about the critics... I can say that I am an activist, I'm free to do what kind of music that I want."


 * -Syd Barrett, The Times, February 2001

The only two songs written by Syd were released as singles, "Just Another One", reaching the #32 position at the Billboard Hot 100, and "A New Utopia", reaching the #77 position.

In the album, Syd worked with Rick Davies, the bassist Guy Pratt, and the former Soft Machine drummer, John Marshall.

Personnel

 * Syd Barrett - lead vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar
 * Rick Davies - keyboards, shared vocals in "21st Century Schizoid Man" and "Yours Is No Disgrace"
 * Guy Pratt - bass guitar
 * John Marshall - drums, percussion