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Syd Barrett - Opel (1988)

Album details

Label: Harvest Records 7 91206 1   Ref#: misc-0202
Date: 17.10.1988   Category: misc
Length: 46:21    
Format: LP   Record Store Day:  
Audio: Stereo   Album Collection Title:  
Genre: Acoustic   Album Collection Disc Nbr:  

Notes/Reviews


All tracks recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London.

"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 was 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).

Songs/Tracks

A1.   Opel  6:30
A2.   Clown & Jugglers (Octopus)  3:25
A3.   Rats  3:10
A4.   Golden Hair (Vocal Version)  1:44
A5.   Dolly Rocker  3:00
A6.   Word Song  3:23
A7.   Wined And Dined  3:05
B1.   Swan Lee (Silas Lang)  3:11
B2.   Birdie Hop  2:27
B3.   Let's Split  2:35
B4.   Lanky (Part I)  5:40
B5.   Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe)  2:57
B6.   Milky Way  3:27
B7.   Golden Hair (Instrumental)  1:47

Recording/Credits

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