SYD BARRETT OPEL RARE SIMPLY VINYL 180G 2 LP PINK FLOYD 180 GRAM RECORD
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SYD BARRETT
OPEL
DOUBLE LP 180 G SIMPLY VINYL LIMITED EDITION
SVPL 153
Opel
Clown & Jugglers (Octopus)
Rats
Golden Hair (Vocal Version)
Dolly Rocker
Word Song
Wined And Dined
Swan Lee (Silas Lang)
Birdie Hop
Let's Split
Lanky (Part I)
Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe)
Milky Way
Golden Hair (Instrumental)
For several years, the existence of "lost" material by Syd Barrett had been speculated about by the singer's vociferous cult, fueled by numerous patchy bootlegs of intriguing outtakes. The release of Opel lived up to, and perhaps exceeded, fans' expectations. With 14 tracks spanning 1968 to 1970, including six alternate takes and eight songs that had never been officially released in any form, it is equally as essential as his two 1970 LPs. The tone is very much in keeping with his pair of solo albums; ragged, predominantly acoustic, melodic, and teetering on the edge of dementia. At the same time, it's charming and lyrically pungent, with Barrett's inimitable sense of childlike whimsy. The production is generally more minimal than on his other albums, even bare-bones at times, but if anything, this adds to the music's stark power. Highlights are the lengthy brooding title track, the multi-layered swirl of "Swan Lee," the alternate take of "Dark Globe" (with much better, more restrained vocals than the previous version), and the exuberant, infectious "Milky Way."
Vinyl - near mint
Cover - excellent
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