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Syd Barrett wrote Pink Floyd's first three singles, almost all the songs for their first album and the ending song for their second album. After that he released under serious difficulties only part of his repertoire in a couple of solo albums which failed to chart, though their artistic value is still under discussion.

All About Syd's Music
PART 1 - WITH PINK FLOYD

PART 2 - SOLO ARTIST

PART 3 - BELATED RELEASES

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FEATURED TRACK: OCTOPUS (TAKES 1 & 2)


This is our new Featured Track page on which we will periodically feature one of Syd's numerous compositions, with details of the recordings, copy of the lyric, reviews and expert analysis.

Written by Syd Barrett

Produced by Syd Barrett and David Gilmour

Recorded on 12 June 1969 at EMI Studios, London

Released on Crazy Diamond box set on 26 April 1993

Notes: Octopus directly quotes a section from the poem Rilloby-Rill by Sir Henry Newbolt and features a variety of other influences as well.

Syd Barrett: "I carried that about in my head for about six months before I actually wrote it so maybe that's why it came out so well."


READ ALL ABOUT THE TRACK

FEATURED TRACK ARCHIVE



Listen to some of Syd’s popular songs:

SYD'S RECORDINGS

With a discography of Syd's releases


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SYD'S SONGS

A complete list of Syd's compositions


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DEDICATED TO SYD

All the music from other artists


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REVIEWS

Expert's essays and reviews on Syd's music


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POSTERS

A collection of Syd & Pink Floyd posters, adverts and memorabilia

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