cover of Barrett, Syd - Opel

Syd Barrett – Opel

1989, United Kingdom
01:05:05; 60M; 128JS; 240;
  1. Opel - 6:26
  2. Clowns And Jugglers - 3:27
  3. Rats - 3:12
  4. Golden Hair - 1:44
  5. Dolly Rocker - 3:01
  6. Word Song - 3:19
  7. Wined And Dined - 3:03
  8. Swan Lee (Silas Lang) - 3:13
  9. Birdie Hop - 2:30
  10. Let's Split - 2:23
  11. Lanky (Part One) - 5:32
  12. Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Glo - 3:00
  13. Milky Way - 3:07
  14. Golden Hair - 1:56
  15. Gigolo Aunt (Take 9) - 4:02
  16. It Is Obvious (Take 3) - 3:44
  17. It Is Obvious (Take 5) - 3:06
  18. Clowns And Jugglers (Take 1) - 3:33
  19. Late Night (Take 2) - 3:19
  20. Effervescing Elephant (Take 2) - 1:28

Syd Barrett - composed by
Gareth Cousins - mixed by
David Gilmour - producer [A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, B2, B3, B5, B6]
Brian Hogg - liner notes [sleeve notes]
Hugh Hopper - bass [A2]
Peter Jenner - producer [A2, B1, B4, B7]
Malcolm Jones - producer [A1], producer [overdubs] [A2]
Mike Ratledge - organ [A2]
Brian Smee - design, other [project supervision]
Roger Waters - producer [B5]
Robert Wyatt - drums [A2]

All tracks recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London.

Both sides of the record are denoted as being 'Side 1'.

"Opel": Recorded 11th April 1969 (Take 9).
"Clown & Jugglers (Octopus)": Initial session 20th July, 1968. Overdubs recorded 3rd May, 1969.
"Rats": Original 2-track demo version. Recorded 5th June, 1970. This version with overdubs, used on "Barrett".
"Golden Hair (Vocal Version)": Recorded 12th June, 1969 (Take 6). Take 11 was used on "The Madcap Laughs".
"Dolly Rocker": Recorded 14th July, 1970, during "Barrett" sessions. This take was the only one made.
"Word Song": Recorded 17th July, 1970, during "Barrett" sessions. This take was the only one made.
"Wined And Dined": Original 2-track demo version. Recorded 5th June, 1970.
"Swan Lee (Silas Lang)": Initial session 28th May, 1968 (Take 5). Overdubs added 8th June, 1968. Final session 25th April, 1969.
"Birdie Hop": Original 2-track demo version. Recorded 5th June, 1970.
"Let's Split": Recorded 14th July, 1970, during "Barrett" sessions. This take was the only one made.
"Lanky (Part One)": Recorded 14th May, 1968. First, and only take. Note: "Lanky (Part Two)" runs for over seven minutes and consists of two drum tracks only.
"Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe)": Recorded 26th July, 1969 (Take 1).
"Milky Way": Recorded 7th June, 1970 (Take 5).
"Golden Hair (Instrumental)": Recorded 14th May, 1968 (Take 1).

℗ 1988 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.

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