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Opel (1988)

Syd Barrett

"The pebble that stood alone ..."

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Release date

Oct 17, 1988 (UK)
Apr 18, 1989 (US)

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Songs

  1. Opel
    06:27 (Barrett)
  2. Clowns & Jugglers
    03:28 (Barrett)
  3. Rats
    03:13 (Barrett)
  4. Golden Hair
    01:44 (Barrett/Joyce)
  5. Dolly Rocker
    03:01 (Barrett)
  6. Word Song
    03:20 (Barrett)
  7. Wined & Dined
    03:03 (Barrett)
  8. Swan Lee (Silas Lang)
    03:14 (Barrett)
  9. Birdie Hop
    02:30 (Barrett)
  10. Let's Split
    02:23 (Barrett)
  11. Lanky (Part 1)
    05:32 (Barrett)
  12. Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe)
    03:00 (Barrett)
  13. Milky Way
    03:07 (Barrett)
  14. Golden Hair (Instrumental)
    01:56 (Barrett)
  15. Gigolo Aunt (Take 9)
    04:02 (Barrett)
  16. It Is Obvious (Take 3)
    03:45 (Barrett)
  17. It Is Obvious (Take 5)
    03:07 (Barrett)
  18. Clowns & Jugglers (Take 1)
    03:33 (Barrett)
  19. Late Night (Take 2)
    03:19 (Barrett)
  20. Effervescing Elephant (Take 2)
    01:28 (Barrett)
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.

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