Opel (album)

Opel
Compilation album by Syd Barrett
Released	17 October 1988
Recorded	Abbey Road May 1968 - July 1970
Genre	Rock
Length	45:08 (Original Vinyl) 65:13 (CD Reissue)
Label	Harvest/EMI (UK) Capitol Records (US)
Producer	Syd Barrett, Peter Jenner, Malcolm Jones, Roger Waters and David Gilmour
Syd Barrett chronology
Syd Barrett: The Peel Sessions (1987) Opel (1988) Syd Barrett: The Radio One Sessions (1991)

Professional ratings
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Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Opel is an album released in 1988, compiled from recordings made by former Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett between 1968 and 1970. It consists of 8 previously unreleased songs and 6 alternate versions of already released ones.

While Barrett only released two albums in 1970, The Madcap Laughs and Barrett, the existence of unreleased studio work was widely reported. After years of demand from Barrett's considerable fan base, Opel was compiled and released. Syd approved the new release^[2] but, despite its positive reviews, it failed to chart.

Track listing

All songs by Syd Barrett, except where noted.

1. "Opel" – 6:26

   Take 9, Recorded 11 April 1969

   Produced by Malcolm Jones

   Previously unreleased

2. "Clowns and Jugglers (Octopus)" – 3:27

   Take 2, Recorded 20 July 1968

   Produced by Peter Jenner

   From The Madcap Laughs song no. 7

3. "Rats" – 3:00

   Demo, Recorded 5 June 1970

   Produced by David Gilmour

   From Barrett song no. 5

4. "Golden Hair " – 1:44 (Barrett/Joyce)

   Take 6, Recorded 12 June 1969

   Produced by Syd Barrett and David Gilmour

   From The Madcap Laughs song no. 8

5. "Dolly Rocker" – 3:01

   Take 1, Recorded 14 July 1970

   Produced by David Gilmour

   Previously unreleased

6. "Word Song" – 3:19

   Take 1, Recorded 17 July 1970

   Produced by David Gilmour

   Previously unreleased

7. "Wined and Dined" – 3:03

   Demo, Recorded 5 June 1970

   Produced by David Gilmour

   From Barrett song no. 10

8. "Swan Lee (Silas Lang)" – 3:13

   Take 5, Recorded 28 May 1968, overdubs added 8 June 1968

   Produced by Peter Jenner

   Further overdubs added 25 April 1969

   Produced by Malcolm Jones

   Previously unreleased

9. "Birdie Hop" – 2:30

   Demo, Recorded 5 June 1970

   Produced by David Gilmour

   Previously unreleased

10. "Let's Split" – 2:23

    Take 1, Recorded 14 July 1970

    Produced by David Gilmour

    Previously unreleased

11. "Lanky (Part One)" – 5:32

    Take 1, Recorded 14 May 1968

    Produced by Peter Jenner

    Previously unreleased

12. "Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe)" – 3:00

    Take 1, Recorded 26 July 1969

    Produced by David Gilmour and Roger Waters

    From The Madcap Laughs song no. 5

13. "Milky Way" – 3:07

    Take 5, Recorded 7 June 1970

    Produced by David Gilmour

    Previously unreleased

14. "Golden Hair" – 1:56 (Instrumental version)

    Take 1, Recorded 14 May 1968

    Produced by Peter Jenner

    From The Madcap Laughs song no. 8

• In 1993, Opel was re-issued with several bonus tracks of further alternate takes. See Crazy Diamond for track details.

Personnel

• Syd Barrett - Guitar, Vocals, producer
• David Gilmour - Producer
• Peter Jenner - Producer
• Malcolm Jones - Producer
• Roger Waters - Producer

Guest musicians on "Clowns and Jugglers":

• Mike Ratledge - Organ
• Robert Wyatt - Drums
• Hugh Hopper - Bass

References

1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ "New Home for Barrett in Record Collector Magazine, April 1993". http://www.pinkfloydfan.net/t1440-new-home-for-barrett.html. 

External links

• Opel CD booklet transcription