Crazy Diamond (box set)

~ Release by Syd Barrett (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

The box set includes the two original albums "The Madcap Laughs" and "Barrett", the rarities collection "Opel", 19 bonus tracks of alternative versions and previously unreleased takes, and a 24-page color booklet with Syd Barrett story, photos and early Pink Floyd ads and playbills.

Annotation last modified on 2016-05-18 22:09 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Madcap Laughs
2▶CD: Barrett
3▼CD: Opel
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1Opel
producer:
Malcolm Jones (Sound mixer/producer)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins (in 1988-08)
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-11)
recording of:
Opel (on 1969-04-11)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
6:27
2Clowns and Jugglers
producer:
Peter Jenner and Malcolm Jones (Sound mixer/producer)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
bass:
Hugh Hopper (British bassist)
drums (drum set):
Robert Wyatt (Canterbury scene)
organ:
Mike Ratledge
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-20, on 1969-05-03)
recording of:
Octopus (from 1968-07-20 until 1969-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
3:28
3Rats
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-06-05)
recording of:
Rats (on 1970-06-05)
composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
3:13
4Golden Hair
producer:
Syd Barrett and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-12)
recording of:
Golden Hair (Syd Barrett song) (on 1969-06-12)
lyricist:
James Joyce (Irish writer)
composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Lupus Music
is based on:
Chamber Music V (“Lean out of the window, Goldenhair…”)
1:44
5Dolly Rocker
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-14)
recording of:
Dolly Rocker (on 1970-07-14)
writer:
Syd Barrett
3:01
6Word Song
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-17)
recording of:
Word Song (on 1970-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
3:20
7Wined and Dined
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-06-05)
recording of:
Wined and Dined (from 1970-07-14 until 1970-07-23)
composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
3:03
8Swan Lee (Silas Lang)
additional producer:
Malcolm Jones (Sound mixer/producer)
producer:
Peter Jenner
mixer:
Gareth Cousins (in 1988-08)
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-28, on 1968-06-08, on 1969-04-25)
recording of:
Swan Lee (Silas Lang) (from 1968-05-28 until 1969-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
3:14
9Birdie Hop
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-06-05)
recording of:
Birdie Hop (on 1970-06-05)
writer:
Syd Barrett
2:30
10Let’s Split
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-14)
recording of:
Let’s Split (on 1970-07-14)
writer:
Syd Barrett
2:23
11Lanky, Part 1
producer:
Peter Jenner
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-14)
recording of:
Lanky (Part One) (on 1968-05-14)
writer:
Syd Barrett
5:32
12Wouldn’t You Miss Me (Dark Globe)
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
mixer:
Gareth Cousins (in 1988-08)
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-07-26)
recording of:
Dark Globe (Wouldn’t You Miss Me) (on 1969-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd and Universal Music Careers
3:00
13Milky Way
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-06-07)
recording of:
Milky Way (on 1970-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
3:07
14Golden Hair
producer:
Peter Jenner
mixer:
Gareth Cousins (in 1988-08)
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-14)
instrumental recording of:
Golden Hair (Syd Barrett song) (on 1968-05-14)
lyricist:
James Joyce (Irish writer)
composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Lupus Music
is based on:
Chamber Music V (“Lean out of the window, Goldenhair…”)
1:56
15Gigolo Aunt (take 9)
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
electric guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-02-27)
recording of:
Gigolo Aunt (on 1970-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
4:02
16It Is Obvious (take 3)
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-17)
recording of:
It Is Obvious (on 1970-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
3:45
17It Is Obvious (take 5)
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-17)
recording of:
It Is Obvious (on 1970-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
3:07
18Clowns and Jugglers (take 1)
producer:
Peter Jenner
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-20)
recording of:
Octopus (on 1968-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
3:33
19Late Night (take 2)
producer:
Peter Jenner
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-28)
instrumental recording of:
Late Night (on 1968-05-28)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
recording of:
Late Night
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
3:19
20Effervescing Elephant (take 2)
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
acoustic guitar:
Syd Barrett
vocals:
Syd Barrett
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-14)
recording of:
Effervescing Elephant (on 1970-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
1:28

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Release

manufactured in:Europe
United Kingdom
printed in:Europe
United Kingdom
distributed by and marketed by:EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
copyrighted (©) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1993)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1285906 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000008D8N [info]