Barrett [Import]

Syd Barrett | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 23, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Europe Generic
• ASIN: B000024KBD
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,401 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

UK reissue of Pink Floyd founder's second album. Guestappearances from Humble Pie drummer Jerry Shirley andPink Floyd members Rick Wright and Dave Gilmour who also acted as producers. Includes 6 bonus tracks 'Love Song' (Take 1), 'Dominoes' (Take 1 and 2), 'It Is Obvious' (Take 2), 'Baby Lemonade' (Take 1), 'Waving My Arms In The Air' (Take 1) and 'I Never Lied To You' (Take 1). 1994 release. Standard jewelcase.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth it for the extra tracks, October 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Barrett (Audio CD)

The extra tracks on this version - with Barrett just accompanied by his guitar - show how the original was almost completely ruined by a completely awful production; horrible, weeny organ, weedy drum playing, pointless noodling guitar. In contrast, the sparse, haunting versions of 'Rats' and 'Dominoes' in the extra tracks section show how it should have been done in the first place; just Barrett alone, voice and guitar. Its a pity that the original producers (I think it was David Gilmour) didn't have the fore-sight to at least try this approach. To me, Barrett's songwriting contains elusive moments of brilliance, and is somewhat reminiscent of another great English singer/songwriter Nick Drake.

4 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Barrett, October 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Barrett (Audio CD)

The album cover gives a good indication of the music. Scratchy little insects like a child's drawings. Thanks to the producers the collection of songs hangs together but one has the feeling that Syd isn't really too bothered if the whole thing disintegrates. That's what makes him so special! Lyrics like no-one, (except maybe Beefhart), could pen set to unpredictable music and sung out of tune. Anyone can write a song about Dominoes but Syd did it. You can keep over-production and meaningful words sung by nice, predictable 'musicians'. I prefer my popstars cracked and off the rails. And the good news is he's still alive.