Pink Floyd - Relics

Artist:

Pink Floyd

See Also:

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Description:

Pink Floyd: Syd Barrett, David Gilmour (vocals, guitar); Richard Wright (vocals, piano, organ); Roger Waters (vocals, bass); Nick Mason (drums).
Producers: Norman Smith, Joe Boyd, Pink Floyd.
RELICS collects Pink Floyd`s first two singles, "Arnold Layne" and "See Emily Play," in addition to tracks from their early albums (1967-1969).
Pink Floyd achieved their greatest success after their enigmatic leader, Syd Barrett, left the band. Originally released in 1971, RELICS documents the transition from Barrett`s LSD-influenced psychedelic rock to Waters` manic-depressive psychedelic rock. The organ-laced "Arnold Layne," and "See Emily Play" with its harpsichord break and nonsensical lyrics, are representative of the mod-pop music coming out of London circa 1967, at which Barrett excelled. The instrumental "Interstellar Overdrive" hints at the type of extended space-rock jams that Roger Waters and the rest of the band would seize upon once Barrett left.
Keyboardist Rick Wright contributes two tunes, "Remember a Day" and "Paintbox," showing that he was coming into his own as a songwriter before his creative voice was squashed by the overbearing Waters. By 1971 it was clear that Pink Floyd was Roger Waters` band, with the occasional contribution by one of the other members, most notably guitarist David Gilmour.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Arnold Layne
2. Interstellar Overdrive
3. See Emily Play
4. Remember a Day
5. Paintbox - (previously unreleased)
6. Julia Dream - (previously unreleased)
7. Careful With That Axe, Eugene
8. Cirrus Minor
9. Nile Song, The
10. Biding My Time - (previously unreleased)
11. Bike

Album Information

Release Date:

08/06/1996

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Psychedelic

Label:

Capitol/EMI Records

Catalog Number:

35603

Original Release Year:

1971

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

49 : 2

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