An Introduction to Syd Barrett is a compilation album containing works of Syd Barrett spanning the period 1967–1970, including both material written during his time with Pink Floyd and his post-band solo career.
Release The album was released in the UK and Europe on 4 October 2010, with different release dates for the rest of the world. The album features a series of new remasters and remixes, all overseen by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. The cover art, featuring various images relating to songs contained within the album, was designed and created by long-term Pink Floyd conceptual artist Storm Thorgerson. The album reached 104 on the UK Albums Chart.
An extra track for iTunes is the previously unreleased 20-minute-long instrumental "Rhamadan", with the physical version providing a link to download it.
Track listing All songs written and composed by Syd Barrett. All tracks were digitally remastered in 2010, except where noted.
Notes Tracks 1–6 are performed with Pink Floyd. Tracks 1–4 were later released as part of the Pink Floyd box set, The Early Years 1965–1972. Track 19 was later released as an additional bonus track on the 2015 Japanese reissue of The Madcap Laughs.
Personnel Pink Floyd Syd Barrett – lead guitar and vocals Roger Waters – bass guitar and vocals Richard Wright – organ, piano and vocals Nick Mason – drums
References
External links Announcement of the album on David Gilmour's official blog