Syd Barrettleft behind a small but powerful body of work during his all-too-brief career as a recording artist, including Pink Floyd’s first singles (“Arnold Layne” and “See Emily Play”), the majority of their debut album,The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, a last lingering track on their sophomore effort,A Saucerful of Secrets(“Jugband Blues”), two full-length studio albums (The Madcap LaughsandBarrett), and the fascinating collection of previously-unreleased solo tracks and alternate takes entitledOpel.

Syd and Floyd officially parted company in March 1968, with the band’s management Blackhill Enterprises deciding to stick with Syd as a solo artist. EMI’s new Harvest label committed to a Barrett solo project, and over the course of a year Syd recorded his debutThe Madcap Laughs. The album was well received and sold reasonably, so EMI elected to record a follow-up straight away. The sessions for sophomore albumBarrettstarted in February 1970, withDavid Gilmouras producer,Richard Wrighton keyboards and Humble Pie’sJerry Shirleyon drums. Sessions in April and July followed, and the album was released in November 1970, the last officialSyd Barrettalbum, bar compilations.

1. Baby Lemonade
2. Love Song
3. Dominoes
4. It Is Obvious
5. Rats
6. Maisie
7. Gigolo Aunt
8. Waving My Arms In The Air
9. I Never Lied To You
10. Wined And Dined
11. Wolfpack
12. Effervescing Elephant