Why do people feel so bad when Syd Barrett dies?

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  • LongRoad
    LongRoad Posts: 421
    I don't feel bad.
    I couldn't care less that he's dead.
  • kdpjam
    kdpjam Posts: 2,303
    LongRoad wrote:
    I don't feel bad.
    I couldn't care less that he's dead.

    thanks for that.
    lay down all thoughts; surrender to the void
    ~it is shining it is shining~
  • *Boy
    *Boy Posts: 112
    facepollution wrote:
    And you think that someone who choses the other path deserves less sympathy? Nobody is perfect, and everyone deserves some kind of respect, and to say someone shouldn't be missed because they created their own downfall, in my view is pretty harsh.

    im sure there are some people who do not deserve any kind of respect, but no, i know no one is perfect, especially not me. but like you said everybody deserves some respect, hundreds of people die and have died today, just because this guy was in a band and whatnot doesn't make him more special. Also didn't say he shouldn't be missed. thats up to each their own. Just doing drugs as an escape is way to easy in my opinion.
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  • theboxerorthebag
    theboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    because as human beings we feel sad when someone dies whether they have or haven't produced any music in forever
    *Boy wrote:
    A. Drugs killed him decades ago, as long as no one forced him taking that crap, its all his own fault.

    B. His hasn't produced any music in forever, so the music is still there.....


    so why feel bad?


    p.s. i love his work, but don't really feel bad at all about what happened, his music is still here.
  • LongRoad
    LongRoad Posts: 421
    kdpjam wrote:
    thanks for that.

    Not a problem.
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    LongRoad wrote:
    I don't feel bad.
    I couldn't care less that he's dead.
    that's real nice... nice touch...
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • kdpjam
    kdpjam Posts: 2,303
    chiefojibwa wrote:
    so if you take drugs, then die 30 years later, no one should feel bad for you? i don't get it.

    and, if you knew much about syd, you'd know that people were slipping him lsd all the time. not exactly his fault when people are secretly dosing him. i don't think you should be so hard on the guy. lots of people have done plenty of drugs without the effects that poor syd had. he must have had a predisposition to mental illness, and the drugs kinda pushed him over the edge. now how the hell was he supposed to know?

    anyway, i can't really explain why it makes me so sad that he's dead, but it does.

    well said, chief. people just don't care to relate or understand....
    lay down all thoughts; surrender to the void
    ~it is shining it is shining~
  • *Boy
    *Boy Posts: 112
    chiefojibwa wrote:
    so if you take drugs, then die 30 years later, no one should feel bad for you? i don't get it.

    and, if you knew much about syd, you'd know that people were slipping him lsd all the time. not exactly his fault when people are secretly dosing him. i don't think you should be so hard on the guy. lots of people have done plenty of drugs without the effects that poor syd had. he must have had a predisposition to mental illness, and the drugs kinda pushed him over the edge. now how the hell was he supposed to know?

    anyway, i can't really explain why it makes me so sad that he's dead, but it does.


    please read the whole thread, i explained and apologized if i hurt anyones feelings
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  • LongRoad
    LongRoad Posts: 421
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    that's real nice... nice touch...

    Hey, it's how I feel.
  • kdpjam
    kdpjam Posts: 2,303
    so, you have to make it a point to say you don't care? if you don't have anything nice to say (especially when someone dies), then don't say anything at all.
    lay down all thoughts; surrender to the void
    ~it is shining it is shining~
  • *Boy
    *Boy Posts: 112
    kdpjam wrote:
    so, you have to make it a point to say you don't care? if you don't have anything nice to say (especially when someone dies), then don't say anything at all.

    (this might be seen as a fucked up standpoint and slightly off topic but) why is death always charged with taboos and do's and don't do's. Everybody knows we are gonna die, why is it still seen as almost a sacred thing?
    ~It is better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you are not ~

    ~You laugh because I am different, I laugh because you are all the fucking same ~

    ~Education is the most powerfull weapon you can use to change the world - Nelson Mandela~

    ~chaka boom chak -Tom Waits~
  • LongRoad
    LongRoad Posts: 421
    kdpjam wrote:
    so, you have to make it a point to say you don't care? if you don't have anything nice to say (especially when someone dies), then don't say anything at all.

    That might be the way you operate, but not the way I operate.

    If I have something to say whether it be something you agree with or not, I say it.
    The subject is 'Why do people feel so bad when Syd Barrett dies?'
    I'm just trying to show that it's not necessarily true for all people.
    I don't give a rats ass that he died just like I don't give a shit about over 100 people in India
    being killed in a train blast. Neither one effects my life one little bit.

    It's called freedom of speech my friend.
  • kdpjam
    kdpjam Posts: 2,303
    LongRoad wrote:
    That might be the way you operate, but not the way I operate.

    If I have something to say whether it be something you agree with or not, I say it.
    The subject is 'Why do people feel so bad when Syd Barrett dies?'
    I'm just trying to show that it's not necessarily true for all people.
    I don't give a rats ass that he died just like I don't give a shit about over 100 people in India
    being killed in a train blast. Neither one effects my life one little bit.

    It's called freedom of speech my friend.

    its also called no compassion, in my opinion... but to each his own. stupid thread title, i'll give you that...
    lay down all thoughts; surrender to the void
    ~it is shining it is shining~
  • corduroy41
    corduroy41 Posts: 94
    Shine off you crazy diamond. :(
  • meme
    meme Posts: 4,695
    *Boy wrote:
    A. Drugs killed him decades ago, as long as no one forced him taking that crap, its all his own fault.

    B. His hasn't produced any music in forever, so the music is still there.....


    so why feel bad?


    p.s. i love his work, but don't really feel bad at all about what happened, his music is still here.


    "No blame, no blame, it could be you"
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    *Boy wrote:
    im sure there are some people who do not deserve any kind of respect, but no, i know no one is perfect, especially not me. but like you said everybody deserves some respect, hundreds of people die and have died today, just because this guy was in a band and whatnot doesn't make him more special. Also didn't say he shouldn't be missed. thats up to each their own. Just doing drugs as an escape is way to easy in my opinion.

    I should also point out that when he was taking drugs it was the 60's where most people didn't realise the harmful effects they had. Drug addiction at the end of the day is a disease, when someone is so hopelessly addicted, free will and rational thought diminish.

    Personally, it saddens me when I hear of anyone dying, call me overly empathetic or whatever.....I don't think anyone is saying he was any more special as a human being, but he left a mark on the world that obviously affected a lot of people, thus people feel sad about it.
  • andych
    andych Posts: 130
    *Boy wrote:
    A. Drugs killed him decades ago, as long as no one forced him taking that crap, its all his own fault.

    B. His hasn't produced any music in forever, so the music is still there.....


    so why feel bad?


    p.s. i love his work, but don't really feel bad at all about what happened, his music is still here.


    are you for real?
    dead head



    Bern 13/9/06
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    LongRoad wrote:
    That might be the way you operate, but not the way I operate.

    If I have something to say whether it be something you agree with or not, I say it.
    The subject is 'Why do people feel so bad when Syd Barrett dies?'
    I'm just trying to show that it's not necessarily true for all people.
    I don't give a rats ass that he died just like I don't give a shit about over 100 people in India
    being killed in a train blast. Neither one effects my life one little bit.

    It's called freedom of speech my friend.

    I guess your opinion is your opinion but do you have to express it in such a crass manner? thats where most of us are taking exception to you.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • hippiemom
    hippiemom Posts: 3,326
    LongRoad wrote:
    That might be the way you operate, but not the way I operate.

    If I have something to say whether it be something you agree with or not, I say it.
    The subject is 'Why do people feel so bad when Syd Barrett dies?'
    I'm just trying to show that it's not necessarily true for all people.
    I don't give a rats ass that he died just like I don't give a shit about over 100 people in India
    being killed in a train blast. Neither one effects my life one little bit.

    It's called freedom of speech my friend.
    So you don't ever simply decide to keep your thoughts to yourself out of respect to those who may be grieving the loss of someone who meant something to them?

    Real classy :rolleyes:
    "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
  • *Boy
    *Boy Posts: 112
    facepollution wrote:
    I should also point out that when he was taking drugs it was the 60's where most people didn't realise the harmful effects they had. Drug addiction at the end of the day is a disease, when someone is so hopelessly addicted, free will and rational thought diminish.

    Personally, it saddens me when I hear of anyone dying, call me overly empathetic or whatever.....I don't think anyone is saying he was any more special as a human being, but he left a mark on the world that obviously affected a lot of people, thus people feel sad about it.

    i feel sad, not bad
    ~It is better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you are not ~

    ~You laugh because I am different, I laugh because you are all the fucking same ~

    ~Education is the most powerfull weapon you can use to change the world - Nelson Mandela~

    ~chaka boom chak -Tom Waits~

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