- Audio CD (3 May 1994)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: EMI
- ASIN: B000024KBD
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 33,953 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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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:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An album that hasn't dated,
By A Customer
This review is from: Barrett (Audio CD)
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:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If only there was a 3rd album...,
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This review is from: Barrett (Audio CD)
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:
3.0 out of 5 stars
THIS ALBUM,
By Mr P J Kirby (Birmingham United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Barrett (Audio CD)
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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