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Syd Barrett's second solo album seems more "together" than its predecessor but in fact its author was increasingly losing the plot. "Baby Lemonade" and "Dominoes" have some of the old winsome English psychedelic sparkle about them but mostly these tracks proceed at a busking plod. In retrospect, Barrett seems remote from what's going on, whereas on The Madcap Laughed he was still fighting for vitality. Producer David Gilmour once again had to work hard to elicit material from him. The CD version of this album contains out takes which will prove morbidly fascinating for Barrett aficionadoes, as he fluffs and misses his lines. This was his last ever recorded album before he retreated into the cocoon of Cambridge suburbia where he lives today, his shell and madcap spell broken. He remained, however, an icon to every fey and tousled left-field popster from Marc Bolan to Blur's Damon Albarn. --David Stubbs
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Released in 1970, this album is the most accessible of Syd's solo efforts. His fluid electric guitar style is a lot more prominent here than on "Madcap Laughs," The best track is the superb "Gigolo Aunt" which hasn't dated a day since it was first released. A must have for any music collection.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Overall, more together than "Madcap" production-wise, but the songs pretty much the same quality. "Dominoes" perhaps the saddest song Barrett has ever written, alongside gems such as "Baby Lemonade", "Gigolo Aunt", "Wined and Dined" and "Effervescing Elephant". It is such a pity that Syd never continued, but it simply didn't interest him anymore. Therefore you have to respect the man for it. Shine on Roger - we will always miss you.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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This album is pleasant to listen to, but I would not buy it as your only barrett album. Barret does not attack the songs and they are generally less good than in The Madcap Laughs. I would only buy this album after getting Barrett's other solo and pink floyd stuff.
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Worth having but only after Madcap and Opel...
For me Syd Barrett is still the best thing in rock music but this second album was stodgily produced. Read more
Published 14 months ago by DH Dixon
Influential psychedelic-folk
Syd Barrett was one of the most luminous and idiosyncratic minds in the history of rock music. After leaving Pink Floyd he recorded two masterpieces of psychedelic folk music,... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Daniel Margrain
Another sobering experience
If "The Madcap Laughs" is Barrett's night on the booze, "Barrett" is the morning after. The upside is that on some tracks he sounds as if he's drunk enough coffee to give a... Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2005 by D. J. H. Thorn
Good record
I think it's a strong album. I havent heard Opel which are outtakes that was released in 1988 but Barrett is great music. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2001
SYDS FINAL STAND
THE LAST UTTERANCES OF SYD BARRETT IN THE MUSIC WORLD. CREATED WHEN HE WAS AT HIS MOST DYSFUNCTIONAL, THIS ALBUM BOASTS DAVID GILMOUR AS PRODUCER COAXING THE LAST OF SYDS CREATIVE... Read more
Published on 16 July 2000 by james.w.baxter@talk21.com
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