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An Introduction to Syd Barrett [Original recording remastered]

Syd BarrettAudio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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listen  1. Arnold Layne (2010 Digital Remaster)Pink Floyd 2:54$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  2. See Emily Play (2010 Digital Remaster)Pink Floyd 2:52$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  3. Apples And Oranges (2010 Digital Remaster)Pink Floyd 3:04$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  4. Matilda Mother (Alternative Version) (2010 Mix)Pink Floyd 3:57$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  5. Chapter 24 (2011 - Remaster)Pink Floyd 3:39$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  6. Bike (2011 - Remaster)Pink Floyd 3:22$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  7. Terrapin (2010 Digital Remaster)Syd Barrett 5:03$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  8. Love You (2010 Digital Remaster)Syd Barrett 2:26$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  9. Dark Globe (2010 Digital Remaster)Syd Barrett 1:59$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen10. Here I Go (2010 Remix)Syd Barrett 3:18$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen11. Octopus (2010 Mix)Syd Barrett 3:54$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen12. She Took A Long Cool Look (2010 Mix)Syd Barrett 1:46$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen13. If It's In You (2010 Digital Remaster)Syd Barrett 2:23$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen14. Baby LemonadeSyd Barrett 4:07$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen15. Dominoes (2010 Mix)Syd Barrett 4:05$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen16. Gigolo Aunt (2010 Digital Remaster)Syd Barrett 5:43$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen17. Effervescing Elephant (2010 Digital Remaster)Syd Barrett 1:51$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen18. Bob Dylan Blues (2010 Digital Remaster)Syd Barrett 3:08$1.29  Buy MP3 


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Roger Keith 'Syd' Barrett (1946-2006) was the original front man and songwriter for Pink Floyd. Widely seen as a musical genius, he was an undisputed pioneer of the sixties underground psychedelic scene, and remains a source of unrelenting fascination for music journalists and fans alike.
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  • Audio CD (November 9, 2010)
  • Original Release Date: 2010
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B003YP7NAI
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,656 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2010 collection that brings together, for the first time, the tracks of Pink Floyd and solo Syd Barrett on one compilation. David Gilmour, who originally worked with Syd Barrett on the solo albums by co-producing The Madcap Laughs and as producer of Barrett has taken the role of executive producer for the album and has remixed five tracks including 'Octopus;, ;She Took A Long Cool Look;, 'Dominoes' and 'Here I Go', on which Gilmour has added and played bass guitar. Pink Floyd's 'Matilda Mother' also receives a fresh 2010 mix. Brand new artwork has been provided by Storm Thorgerson and his estimable studio.

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This album is a wonderful tribute to the brilliance that was Syd Barrett. DrFlimFlam  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
I encourage anyone who loves good music to buy this. Bring_back_the_60s  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great testament to Syd's music November 9, 2010
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I have been looking forward to this new set for a while now, even though I've had all of Syd's 3 solo albums and his work with the Floyd. This whole package is very well done, with great new artwork from the studio of long-time Pink Floyd artwork designer, Storm Thorgerson. The insert includes all of the lyrics and some fun artwork. There's a nice photo of Syd with his cat and an acoustic guitar. It's a nicely designed package.
As for the track selection, I think it makes for a nice playlist. I believe it does well to cover all of the tracks which would have to be on such a compilation. The new remasters sound really great and the 5 tracks that are newly mixed, or re-mixed, are relatively subtle enhancements which tend to make the tracks sound fresh and a bit more vibrant. I am personally quite glad for the bit of variety to go alongside the older masters and original mixes.

The download to "Rhamadan" is also going to be a real treat for hardcore Barrett fans. I'm just getting into it, but it is really trippy and groove oriented, but with lots of playful weirdness. I had read that the track was pretty much a sprawling shambles, but it sounds to me fairly structured... for the most part. But this is the kind of rarity that I think so many Floyd fans, like myself, wishes there were more of to be unearthed. If you like the extended, Interstellar style jams of the early Floyd, you will likely be up for the journey of listening to "Rhamadan" (though it is nowhere near the classic of a track like Interstellar Overdrive itself.)

My only complaint, I suppose, is that this would have made a great chance to officially release "Vegetable Man." Ah well...
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Kudos to Gilmour and team on the mastering November 10, 2010
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We could talk all day about what tracks should or should not have been included in this collection which is intended to introduce someone to the masterful work of a sick genius. I like many others need no introduction as I'm a die-hard Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett fan. I got this package to see what the new mixes would sound like especially the version of Matilda Mother included here.

The first thing I did was rip the entire contents to the hard drive to examine the wave file format in audio editing software. Thankfully none of these songs have been "brickwalled." It has not fallen prey to the loudness war. This was surprising and very good news. The 2010 mixes sound excellent and I'm picking up detail I haven't heard since the original vinyl releases or the 2007 remaster of Piper at the Gates of Dawn.

Bravo to all involved in the creation of this sonic masterpiece. One can only hope Gilmour will go back and remaster the rest of Syd's materiel using the same standards and release it soon.

More on the loudness war for those not in the know.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Instant Desert Island Candidate November 13, 2010
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Just finished listening to the Bob Dylan Blues. (Lennon must have loved that one.)

Not only are the songs well mastered, but when you read that Apples and Oranges is being presented in it's "Stereo Version" you get the feeling that David Gilmour was careful in not only selecting the best nuggets to fill a disc, but making sure you get the best format for the earlier stuff, where there is a choice which is not insignificant.

So it really comes down to how much you like Syd Barrett. If you're new to it, don't think twice, this is brilliant mad stuff. Even if you're a long time fan, you would be hard pressed to come up with a better CD for regular rotation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars product review
i'm a big fan of syd barrett and pink floyd and wanted this for my cd collection,thank you very much.
Published 2 months ago by Ronald Bond
5.0 out of 5 stars More Syd...
In his disorganised life, am glad that people like David Gilmour can organise an artist's disbursed work after their passing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Broughton
2.0 out of 5 stars Eh...
What can I say? It's difficult for me to endure an entire CD of Syd Barrett tunes. I don't particularly enjoy his style. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Robert
4.0 out of 5 stars I like it !!!!!!
This is an older style CD, but I really like it. It's easy to listen too, it's not really screwy it's actually pretty good material.
Published 10 months ago by Ballsy
5.0 out of 5 stars The Madcap Laughts Again
This album is a wonderful tribute to the brilliance that was Syd Barrett. It gives long time fans a breath of fresh air with alternate material, and new listeners a doorway to the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by DrFlimFlam
4.0 out of 5 stars Tastes rather moreish
I knew little of Syd Barrett's sound beyond the early Pink Floyd, but I did lose most interest in Floyd
after he left them. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Gino
5.0 out of 5 stars Syd Collection
Have to give it up to Gilmour for assembling this collection. Also, with the remastered tracks we get a much cleaner listen to some of the classic Floyd stuff. Read more
Published 20 months ago by C.K.
4.0 out of 5 stars Give Me More
There are some great songs on this CD, but frankly it could have been a much song stronger selection. Read more
Published on April 25, 2011 by Suzinne Barrett
5.0 out of 5 stars syd barrett
great great cd. new lyrics in some songs, clear sound. omg david gilmour produced this album, for his friend roger barrett, in great fashion. i am glad i bought this cd! Read more
Published on April 24, 2011 by pink floyd kid
3.0 out of 5 stars Best Intro To Syd? Go Straight To THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN
No doubt Syd Barrett was a brilliant, one-of-a-kind musician. During Pink Floyd's earliest years, when Barrett wrote most of the tunes, they made some truly magical music. Read more
Published on January 27, 2011 by Rich Latta
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How disappointing...
Gilmour's remixing of several of the tracks is certainly a legitimate topic for discussion-- certainly all of the tracks could have used some dusting off, a nice remastering, but I'm not sure why he felt the need to tinker with them as much as he did.

As for the question, "who is this... Read more
Oct 6, 2010 by M. Watts |  See all 6 posts
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