Syd Barrett - An Introduction to Syd Barrett [Digipak] *

Artist:

Barrett, Syd

UPC:

5099990773624

See Also:

Beach Boys (The) Velvet Underground (The) Pink Floyd Berry, Chuck

Description:

Audio Mixers: Damon Iddins; Andy Jackson.
Illustrators: Finlay Cowan; Dan Abbott.
There have been a number of Syd Barrett compilations but, remarkably, 2010`s An Introduction to Syd Barrett is the first to combine Pink Floyd material with his solo recordings, so it truly provides an introduction in a way no previous collection has. It`s possible to quibble that there are a few Floyd songs that should have made it here -- mostly selections from The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, including "Astronomy Domine" and "Lucifer Sam," but this favors the non-LP early singles "Arnold Layne," "See Emily Play," and "Apples and Oranges," which do point the way toward such solo cuts as "Octopus," "Baby Lemonade," "Terrapin," "Gigolo Aunt," and "Effervescing Elephant," all present and accounted for here. Some may also quibble about inclusions of new mixes for "Here I Go," "Octopus," "She Took a Long Cool Look," "Dominoes," and "Matilda Mother," preferring the original mixes, but these new mixes don`t call attention to themselves nor do they detract from the first disc to provide a strong, concise introduction to Barrett`s twisted genius. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Arnold Layne
2. See Emily Play
3. Apples and Oranges [Stereo Version]
4. Matilda Mother [2010 Mix] - (remix)
5. Chapter 24
6. Bike
7. Terrapin
8. Love You
9. Dark Globe
10. Here I Go [2010 Remix] - (remix)
11. Octopus [2010 Mix] - (remix)
12. She Took a Long Cool Look [2010 Mix] - (remix)
13. If It`s in You
14. Baby Lemonade
15. Dominoes [2010 Mix] - (remix)
16. Gigolo Aunt
17. Effervescing Elephant
18. Bob Dylan Blues

Album Information

Release Date:

10/11/2010

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Psychedelic

Label:

EMI Music Distribution

Catalog Number:

9077362

Original Release Year:

2010

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

60 : 7

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