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Relics [Original recording remastered]

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  • Audio CD (26 Feb 1996)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B000002U0D
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,820 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. Arnold Layne (1996 Digital Remaster) 2:56£0.69
Listen  2. Interstellar Overdrive (1996 Digital Remaster) 9:43£0.69
Listen  3. See Emily Play (1996 Digital Remaster) 2:53£0.69
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Pink Floyd achieved their greatest success after their enigmatic leader, Syd Barrett, left the band. Originally released in 1971, RELICS documents the transition from Barrett's LSD-influenced psychedelic rock to Waters' manic-depressive-psychedelic rock. The organ-laced "Arnold Layne", and "See Emily Play" with its harpsichord break and nonsensical lyrics, are representative of the mod-pop music coming out of Londoncirca 1967, at which Barrett excelled. The instrumental "Interstellar Overdrive", hints at the type of extended space-rock jams that Roger Waters and the rest of the band would seize upon once Barrett left.
Keyboardist Rick Wright contributes two tunes, "Remember A Day" and "Paintbox", showing that he was coming into his own as a songwriter before his creative voice was squashed by the overbearing Waters. By 1971it was clear that Pink Floyd was Roger Waters' band, with the occasional contribution by one of the other members, mostnotably guitarist David Gilmour, who replaced Barrett and carried on the band's name years after Waters had disowned it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Floyd album for Non-Floyd fans, 27 Feb 2007
By Moz "The Madhatter" (Birmingham England) - See all my reviews
This isn't 'The Wall' or 'Meddle' or 'Dark Side' or even 'Saucerful of Secrets' - this is largely Syd's Pink Floyd and gives full expression to our favourite Crazy Diamond. I'm proud to admit that this and "Piper at the Gates" are the only Floyd albums I now own and I play this often. Someone will doubtless point out Syd isn't involved on all of these tracks but they're all brushed with his influence and tainted by his maniacal vision. This is England's version of Roky Erickson & the 13th Floor Elevators but much better recordings.

Axe (as soundtracked on Zabriskie Point) is good, the singles Arnold Layne & Emily Play a perfect marriage but it's the mellow Cirrus Minor, Julia Dream, Paintbox and Remember a Day that really take me back to the years immediately after the Brit's summer of love. They're blissful (the perfect adjective here). Maybe I should give due credit to Roger Waters here. The Nile Song & Interstellar both rock and Paintbox ends up making you want to rip off all of your clothes, no matter who's in the room with you. Oops - time for me to be on me Bike!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fab, 1 Jul 2001
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This is a lovely, carefree little CD of some of Floyds 60's works. And the fact that it contains the fantastic non-album Syd Barrett compositions "Arnold Layne" & "See Emily Play" make it indispensible. Elsewhere the songs here are very strong, the Gothic-hippyishness of "Julia Dream" & "Cirrus Minor" are wonderful. Well worth having.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Early Floyd At Their Best, 23 Jul 2005
By J. Parsons "Dyolf" (Prestayn, UK) - See all my reviews
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"Relics" is an early 'Best Of' album, featuring some of Pink Floyd's most popular songs of the time. This, however the first time that "See Emily Play" and "Careful With That Axe, Eugene" have appeard on an album. (Unless you own the Japanese version of "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" which has "See Emily Play")

This is a great album by a great band. A must have.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Floyd At Their Best
I bought this 'Bizarre Collection Of Antiques And Curious' (as quoted on the cover) on cassette and vinyl back when I was just 13 years old and thanks to 'The Wall' album and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by D. Turner

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential - for fans and casual explorers alike
Covering the period 1967 to 1971, 'Relics' was originally released to capitalise on the success of the 'Atom Heart Mother' album. Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. G. Wilson

4.0 out of 5 stars Precious Relics
This is an excellent compilation album for those who wish to investigate Pink Floyd's highly productive early years, especially those with Syd Barrett. Read more
Published on 28 May 2007 by Chris G.

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars simply for track 7!!
Pink Floyd's 'Careful with that Axe, Eugene' has got to be one of my favourite Floyd tracks of all time. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2007 by Darren

3.0 out of 5 stars Underrated.
This compilation is fairly little known for a reason. An odd, mid-career compilation churned out to satisfy the public between More and Meddle, its tracklisting is bemusing and... Read more
Published on 15 April 2006 by dynamitekid156

5.0 out of 5 stars The genius of Syd Barrett
The genius of Syd Barrett is most evident on this collection.

It was probably Syd Barrett's ability to capture something so very English in his music that made the Floyd a... Read more

Published on 19 Oct 2005 by Mr. J. P. Lynch

4.0 out of 5 stars a hippies dream interrupted with Barretts departure
Relics is a great taste for fans of the floyd or people interested in sixties counterculture. The album opens with the fantastic Arnold Layne followed by a relatively short... Read more
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