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An Introduction to Syd Barrett
Greatest hits album by
Syd Barrett
Released4 October 2010
RecordedJanuary 1967 – July 1970
StudioSound Techniques, Abbey Road, London
Genre Rock
Length1:00:07
Label
Producer
Syd Barrett chronology
Syd Barrett: The Radio One Sessions
(2004) 		An Introduction to Syd Barrett
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Mojo [2]
MusicOMH [3]
NOW [4]
PopMatters [5]
Record Collector [6]

An Introduction to Syd Barrett is a 'best of' compilation featuring the work of Syd Barrett spanning the period 1967–1970, including both material written during his time with Pink Floyd and his post-band solo career.

Release

The album was released in the UK and Europe on 4 October 2010, with different release dates for the rest of the world. The album features a series of new remasters and remixes, all overseen by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. [7] The cover art, featuring various images relating to songs contained within the album, was designed and created by long-term Pink Floyd conceptual artist Storm Thorgerson. [7] The album reached 104 in the UK charts. [8]

An extra track for CD and iTunes buyers is the previously unreleased 20-minute-long instrumental "Rhamadan", available with a link to download it.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Syd Barrett. All tracks are 2010-digitally-remastered, except where noted.

No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1." Arnold Layne" Pink Floyd's debut single3:48
2." See Emily Play" Pink Floyd's second single3:14
3." Apples and Oranges" (stereo version) Pink Floyd's third single3:08
4." Matilda Mother (alternative version)" The Piper at the Gates of Dawn3:14
5." Chapter 24" The Piper at the Gates of Dawn3:45
6." Bike" The Piper at the Gates of Dawn2:00
7." Terrapin" The Madcap Laughs5:11
8."Love You" The Madcap Laughs2:49
9." Dark Globe" The Madcap Laughs3:01
10." Here I Go (2010 remix, added bass by Gilmour)" The Madcap Laughs3:25
11." Octopus (2010 mix, added bass by Gilmour)" The Madcap Laughs3:54
12."She Took a Long Cool Look (2010 mix, added bass by Gilmour)" The Madcap Laughs1:46
13."If It's in You" The Madcap Laughs2:23
14." Baby Lemonade" Barrett4:10
15."Dominoes (2010 mix, added bass by Gilmour)" Barrett4:06
16."Gigolo Aunt" Barrett5:45
17."Effervescing Elephant" Barrett1:55
18." Bob Dylan Blues" The Best of Syd Barrett: Wouldn't You Miss Me?3:14
19."Rhamadan (bonus track)"Previously unreleased. Available only as a download when the album is bought on CD, or from iTunes20:09
  • Tracks 1–6 are performed with Pink Floyd.
  • Tracks 1–4 were later released as part of the Pink Floyd box set, The Early Years 1965–1972.
  • Track 19 was later released as an additional bonus track on The Madcap Laughs 2015 Japanese reissue.

Personnel

Pink Floyd

References

  1. ^ Thomas, Stephen Erlewine. "An Introduction to Syd Barrett - Syd Barrett : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  2. ^ Paytress, Mark (November 2010). "Syd Barrett An Introduction To Syd Barrett". Mojo. p. 120.
  3. ^ "Syd Barrett – An Introduction To Syd Barrett". MusicOMH. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Syd Barrett – An Introduction To Syd Barrett". NOW. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  5. ^ Murphy, Sean (11 November 2010). "Syd Barrett: An Introduction to Syd Barrett < PopMatters". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  6. ^ Rossi, Marco (December 2010). "Syd Barrett – An Introduction To Syd Barrett". Record Collector. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Pink Floyd news :: Brain Damage - 'An Introduction to Syd Barrett' coming from EMI/Harvest in October". Brain Damage. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Chart Log UK: Darren B - David Byrne". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 21 July 2012.

External links

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