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"The pebble that stood alone ..."

Out of the sessions that created "The Madcap Laughs" and "Barrett," Syd Barrett's only solo albums, both from 1970, came loads of outtakes and alternate versions. In 1988, many of that material was issued as the "Opel" album.

The version of "Opel" we play on "Floydian Slip"™ comes from the "Crazy Diamond" box set, released in 1993. It includes additional tracks at the end of the CD — even more alternate takes — not included on the original "Opel" album. The box set includes "The Madcap Laughs," "Barrett" and "Opel," and a 24-page, longbox-sized booklet about the recordings.

Written by Craig Bailey

 

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Updated: Nov. 30, 2002

opel
title
"Opel "

released
Oct. 17, 1988 (U.K.)
April 18, 1989 (U.S.)

purchase
Opel CD

Opel Japanese (w/extra tracks) CD

Crazy Diamond CD box set

Wouldn't You Miss Me: The Best of Syd Barrett CD

Syd's First Trip DVD

songlist

  1. Opel (Barrett)
    06:27
  2. Clowns and Jugglers (Barrett)
    03:27
  3. Rats (Barrett)
    03:13
  4. Golden Hair (Barrett/Joyce)
    01:44
  5. Dolly Rocker (Barrett)
    03:02
  6. Word Song (Barrett)
    03:19
  7. Wined and Dined (Barrett)
    03:04
  9. Birdie Hop (Barrett)
    02:31
  10. Let's Split (Barrett)
    02:23
  11. Lanky (Part One) (Barrett)
    05:23
  12. Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe) (Barrett)
    03:00
  13. Milky Way (Barrett)
    03:08
  14. Golden Hair (Barrett/Joyce)
    01:56
  15. Gigolo Aunt (Take 9) (Barrett)
    04:02
  16. It Is Obvious (Take 3) (Barrett)
    03:45
  17. It Is Obvious (Take 5) (Barrett)
    03:07
  18. Clowns and Jugglers (Take 1) (Barrett)
    03:33
  19. Late Night (Take 2) (Barrett)
    03:19
  20. Effervescing Elephant (Take 2) (Barrett)
    01:29

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