An Introduction to Syd Barrett

An Introduction to Syd Barrett
Greatest hits album by Syd Barrett
Released	4 October 2010
Recorded	January 1967 – July 1970
Studio	Sound Techniques, Abbey Road, London
Genre	Rock
Length	59:31
Label	Harvest (UK) Capitol (US)
Producer	Joe Boyd Norman Smith Malcolm Jones David Gilmour Roger Waters Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett chronology
Syd Barrett: The Radio One Sessions (2004) An Introduction to Syd Barrett (2010)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Mojo	[2]
MusicOMH	[3]
Now	[4]
PopMatters	[5]
Record Collector	[6]
Uncut	[7]

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.[8] 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.[8] The album reached 104 on the UK Albums Chart.[9]

An extra track for iTunes is the previously unreleased 20-minute-long instrumental "Rhamadan", with the physical version providing a link to download it.

Track listing

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

An Introduction to Syd Barrett track listing

No.	Title	Original album	Length
1.	"Arnold Layne"	Pink Floyd's debut single	2:54
2.	"See Emily Play"	Pink Floyd's second single	2:52
3.	"Apples and Oranges" (stereo version)	Pink Floyd's third single	3:04
4.	"Matilda Mother" (alternative version; 2010 mix)	The Piper at the Gates of Dawn	3:57
5.	"Chapter 24"	The Piper at the Gates of Dawn	3:39
6.	"Bike"	The Piper at the Gates of Dawn	3:22
7.	"Terrapin"	The Madcap Laughs	5:03
8.	"Love You"	The Madcap Laughs	2:26
9.	"Dark Globe"	The Madcap Laughs	1:59
10.	"Here I Go" (2010 remix, added bass by Gilmour)	The Madcap Laughs	3:18
11.	"Octopus" (2010 mix, added bass by Gilmour)	The Madcap Laughs	3:54
12.	"She Took a Long Cool Look" (2010 mix)	The Madcap Laughs	1:46
13.	"If It's in You"	The Madcap Laughs	2:23
14.	"Baby Lemonade"	Barrett	4:07
15.	"Dominoes" (2010 mix, added bass by Gilmour)	Barrett	4:05
16.	"Gigolo Aunt"	Barrett	5:43
17.	"Effervescing Elephant"	Barrett	1:51
18.	"Bob Dylan Blues"	The Best of Syd Barrett: Wouldn't You Miss Me?	3:08
Total length:			59:31

Download bonus track

No.	Title	Original album	Length
19.	"Rhamadan"	Previously unreleased. Available only as a download when the album is bought on CD, or from iTunes	20:09
Total length:			79:40

Notes

• 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 2015 Japanese reissue of The Madcap Laughs.

Personnel

Pink Floyd

• Syd Barrett – lead guitar and vocals
• Roger Waters – bass guitar and vocals
• Richard Wright – organ, piano and vocals
• Nick Mason – drums

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. Robinson, John (November 2010). "Syd Barrett: An Introduction To Syd Barrett". Uncut. No. 162. p. 81.
8. "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.
9. "Chart Log UK: Darren B - David Byrne". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 21 July 2012.

External links

• An announcement of compilation, from David Gilmour's official blog