Opel (album)

Opel is a compilation of Syd Barrett after this one left the group Pink Floyd.

They are in fact alternative catches songs its albums solo precedents, The Madcap Laughs and Barrett and of songs recorded on this occasion but which were not retained.

Titles

All the songs were written and composed by Syd Barrett, except counter-indication.

" Opel " - 6:26 *
" Clowns and Jugglers " - 3:27 ²
" Rats " - 3:12 °
" Golden delicious To hate " - 1:44 °¤
" Dolly Rocker " - 3:01 °
" Word Song " - 3:19 °
" Wined and Dined " - 3:03 °
" Swan Lee (Silas Lang) " - 3:13 ² *
" Birdie Hop " - 2:30 °
" Let' S Split " - 2:23 °
" Lanky (One Share) " - 5:32 ²
" Wouldn' T You Miss Me? (Dark Earth) " - 3:00 °^
" Milky Way " - 3:07 °
" Golden delicious To hate " - 1:56 ²
" Gigolo Aunt "
" It is Obvious "
" It is Obvious "
" Clowns and Jugglers "
" Late Night "
" Effervescing Elephant "

The titles marked of one * are produced by Malcolm Jones
The marked titles of a ° are produced by David Gilmour
The marked titles of a ¤ are produced by Syd Barrett
The marked titles of a ^ are produced by Roger Waters
The marked titles of a ² are produced by Peter Jenner

tracks 15 to 20 are titles no-claims bonus present in the republication of Opel in 1993. They are actually alternative catches of the songs of the album. It is this version of the album which is in the box Crazy Diamond.

Data sheet

Musicians

Syd Barrett - Guitar, Song
Hugh Hopper - low Guitar on track 2 (of the group Software Machine)
Mike Ratledge - Keyboards on track 2 (of the group Software Machine)
Robert Wyatt - Battery on track 2 (of the group Software Machine)

Production

Syd Barrett - Producing
David Gilmour - Producing
Roger Toilets - Producing
Peter Jenner - Producing
Malcolm Jones - Producing
Gareth Cousins - Mixing

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