An Introduction to Syd Barrett

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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
GenreRock
Length1:00:07
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Syd Barrett chronology
Syd Barrett: The Radio One Sessions
(2004) 		An Introduction to Syd Barrett
(2010)
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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. 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. The album reached 104 in the UK charts.

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

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