Magnesium Proverbs

~ Release by Syd Barrett (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Pink Floyd (tracks 1 to 14, 23-24)
Bass – Dave Gilmour (tracks: 14 to 21)
Drums – Jerry Shirley (tracks: 14 to 21)
Guitar, Vocals – Syd Barrett

Notes
Tracks 1-2. 1966 studio recordings dubbed from original EMI disc acetate
Track 3. 1967 studio recording dubbed from original EMI disc acetate, alternate mix
Tracks 4-5. February 27, 1967 studio recordings, Sound Techniques Studios, Chelsea, London
Track 6. 1967 studio recording alternate mix, different from U.S. 45
Tracks 7 & 8. May 14, 1967 television performance from "Look of the Week", BBC2
Track 9. July 1967 radio broadcast from Radio Carlisle, Scotland
Track 10. September 13, 1967 live performance, Star Club, Copenhagen, Denmark
Tracks 11 & 12. October 1967 studio recording, De Lane Lea Studios, London
Track 13. August 1967 studio recording, final Pink Floyd 45 w/Syd
Tracks 14, 15 & 16. February 1970 radio broadcast "Sound of the Seventies", BBC
Tracks 17-20. Syd's only live solo appearance Royal Festival Hall, London, June 1, 1970 (6.6.70, Extravaganza '70, Olympia, London)
Track 21. It's a mystery!!
Track 22 & 23. Alternate mix from U.K. mono version of "Saucerful of Secrets", recorded October 1967 De Lane Lea Studios, London

(Numbering slightly different to rear cover to fit actual CD track order)

Annotation last modified on 2020-12-28 18:40 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Lucy Leave
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965)
producer:
Pink Floyd
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1965)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (in 1965)
electric guitar:
Syd Barrett (in 1965) and Rado Klose (in 1965)
electronic organ:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1965)
lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (in 1965)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2015)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965)
recording of:
Lucy Leave (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Rock Music Co., Ltd.
Pink Floyd2.52:54
2King Bee
producer:
Pink Floyd
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1965)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (in 1965)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (in 1965)
electronic organ:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1965)
harmonica:
Rado Klose (in 1965)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2015)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965)
cover recording of:
I’m a King Bee (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
James H. Moore (aka Slim Harpo)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. and Embassy Music Corporation
Pink Floyd23:07
3See Emily Play (alternate mix)
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett
recording of:
See Emily Play (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Pink Floyd2:41
4Arnold Layne
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
John Woods (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-01-29)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (on 1967-01-29)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-01-29)
farfisa and background vocals:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-01-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1974, in 2007) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-29) and EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-27)
music videos:
Arnold Layne (1967 promo video) by Pink Floyd
recording of:
Arnold Layne (from 1967-01-29 until 1967-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Dunmo Music, Ltd., Peermusic (“Peermusic—the global independent”) and Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
Pink Floyd2.952:55
5Candy and a Currant Bun
engineer:
John Woods (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass guitar and other vocals [screaming]:
Roger Waters (on 1967-01-29)
drums (drum set) and spoken vocals [drive me wild]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-01-29)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-01-29)
farfisa and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-01-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974, in 2007)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-29) and EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-27)
recording of:
Candy and a Currant Bun (from 1967-01-29 until 1967-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
DUNMO Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP) and Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
Pink Floyd3.352:41
6Flaming (alternate mix)
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-03-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-16)
recording of:
Flaming (on 1967-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., TRO Essex Music Ltd., TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Pink Floyd2:47
7Pow R. Toc H. / Astronomy Domine
guitar:
Syd Barrett
live recording of:
Astronomy Domine (on 1967-05-14)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Essex International, Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
live recording of:
Pow R. Toc H. (on 1967-05-14)
composer:
Syd Barrett, Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO Essex Music Ltd., TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Pink Floyd5:46
8Interstellar Overdrive
guitar:
Syd Barrett
live recording of:
Interstellar Overdrive (on 1967-05-14)
composer:
Syd Barrett, Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Pink Floyd5:06
9Reaction in G
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett
recording of:
Reaction in G (in 1967-07)
publisher:
Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Rock Music Co., Ltd. and Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd.
Pink Floyd0:33
10Stoned Alone
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Star Club (Copenhagen) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1967-09-13)
live recording of:
Stoned Alone (on 1967-09-13)
writer:
Syd Barrett
Pink Floyd5:19
11Vegetable Man
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-10)
recording of:
Vegetable Man (in 1967-10)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Pink Floyd2:39
12Scream Thy Last Scream
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-10)
recording of:
Scream Thy Last Scream (in 1967-10)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Pink Floyd4:38
13Apples and Oranges
guitar:
Syd Barrett
lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (in 1967-08)
recording of:
Apples and Oranges (in 1967-08)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Magdalene and Westminster Music Ltd.
Pink Floyd3:02
14Baby Lemonade
bass guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Shirley (in 1970-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Baby Lemonade (in 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd and Universal Music Careers
Syd Barrett2:21
15Dominoes
bass guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Shirley (in 1970-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Dominoes (in 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
Syd Barrett3:14
16Love Song
bass guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Shirley (in 1970-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Love Song (in 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett1:30
17Terrapin (live)
bass guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (on 1970-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Shirley (on 1970-06-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1970-06-01)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-06-01)
live recording of:
Terrapin (on 1970-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers
Syd Barrett3:55
18Gigolo Aunt (live)
bass guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (on 1970-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Shirley (on 1970-06-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1970-06-01)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-06-01)
live recording of:
Gigolo Aunt (on 1970-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
Syd Barrett4:55
19Effervescing Elephant (live)
bass guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (on 1970-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Shirley (on 1970-06-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1970-06-01)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-06-01)
live recording of:
Effervescing Elephant (on 1970-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
Syd Barrett1:37
20Octopus (live)
bass guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (on 1970-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Shirley (on 1970-06-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1970-06-01)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-06-01)
live recording of:
Octopus (on 1970-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
Syd Barrett4:57
21Octopus
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett
recording of:
Octopus
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
Syd Barrett3:45
22Jugband Blues (mono LP mix)
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-10)
recording of:
Jugband Blues (in 1967-10)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Essex Music International, Lupus Music Co. Ltd, Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Pink Floyd2:25
23Jugband Blues Coda (mono LP mix)
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-10)
recording of:
Jugband Blues (in 1967-10)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Essex Music International, Lupus Music Co. Ltd, Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Pink Floyd0:40
24[unknown]
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett0:30