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Opel Compilation album by Syd Barrett Released 17 October 1988 Recorded Abbey Road May 1968 - July 1970 Genre Rock Length 45:08 (Original Vinyl)
65:13 (CD Reissue)Label Harvest/EMI (UK)
Capitol Records (US)Producer Syd Barrett, Peter Jenner, Malcolm Jones, Roger Waters and David Gilmour Syd Barrett chronology Syd Barrett: The Peel Sessions
(1987)Opel
(1988)Syd Barrett: The Radio One Sessions
(1991)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1]
Opel is an album released in 1988, compiled from recordings made by former Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett between 1968 and 1970. It consists of 8 previously unreleased songs and 6 alternate versions of already released ones.
While Barrett only released two albums in 1970, The Madcap Laughs and Barrett, the existence of unreleased studio work was widely reported. After years of demand from Barrett's considerable fan base, Opel was compiled and released. Syd approved the new release[2] but, despite its positive reviews, it failed to chart.
Contents
Track listing
All songs by Syd Barrett, except where noted.
- "Opel" – 6:26
- Take 9, Recorded 11 April 1969
- Produced by Malcolm Jones
- Previously unreleased
- "Clowns and Jugglers (Octopus)" – 3:27
- Take 2, Recorded 20 July 1968
- Produced by Peter Jenner
- From The Madcap Laughs song no. 7
- "Rats" – 3:00
- Demo, Recorded 5 June 1970
- Produced by David Gilmour
- From Barrett song no. 5
- "Golden Hair " – 1:44 (Barrett/Joyce)
- Take 6, Recorded 12 June 1969
- Produced by Syd Barrett and David Gilmour
- From The Madcap Laughs song no. 8
- "Dolly Rocker" – 3:01
- Take 1, Recorded 14 July 1970
- Produced by David Gilmour
- Previously unreleased
- "Word Song" – 3:19
- Take 1, Recorded 17 July 1970
- Produced by David Gilmour
- Previously unreleased
- "Wined and Dined" – 3:03
- Demo, Recorded 5 June 1970
- Produced by David Gilmour
- From Barrett song no. 10
- "Swan Lee (Silas Lang)" – 3:13
- Take 5, Recorded 28 May 1968, overdubs added 8 June 1968
- Produced by Peter Jenner
- Further overdubs added 25 April 1969
- Produced by Malcolm Jones
- Previously unreleased
- "Birdie Hop" – 2:30
- Demo, Recorded 5 June 1970
- Produced by David Gilmour
- Previously unreleased
- "Let's Split" – 2:23
- Take 1, Recorded 14 July 1970
- Produced by David Gilmour
- Previously unreleased
- "Lanky (Part One)" – 5:32
- Take 1, Recorded 14 May 1968
- Produced by Peter Jenner
- Previously unreleased
- "Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe)" – 3:00
- Take 1, Recorded 26 July 1969
- Produced by David Gilmour and Roger Waters
- From The Madcap Laughs song no. 5
- "Milky Way" – 3:07
- Take 5, Recorded 7 June 1970
- Produced by David Gilmour
- Previously unreleased
- "Golden Hair" – 1:56 (Instrumental version)
- Take 1, Recorded 14 May 1968
- Produced by Peter Jenner
- From The Madcap Laughs song no. 8
- In 1993, Opel was re-issued with several bonus tracks of further alternate takes. See Crazy Diamond for track details.
Personnel
- Syd Barrett - Guitar, Vocals, producer
- David Gilmour - Producer
- Peter Jenner - Producer
- Malcolm Jones - Producer
- Roger Waters - Producer
Guest musicians on "Clowns and Jugglers":
References
External links
Syd Barrett Studio albums Radio sessions albums Compilation albums Syd Barrett • Opel • Octopus: The Best of Syd Barrett • Crazy Diamond • Wouldn't You Miss Me? • An Introduction to Syd BarrettSingles Related articles Pink Floyd • StarsCategories:- Syd Barrett albums
- 1988 compilation albums
- Albums produced by David Gilmour
- Albums recorded at Abbey Road Studios
- Harvest Records compilation albums
- EMI Records compilation albums
- "Opel" – 6:26
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