Harvest
SN 16234
(1971)
Recording Date
1969
Rock/Pop
LP, 11
Tracks, 48:42
Length
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01 |
Arnold Layne |
Syd Barrett |
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02:52 |
02 |
Interstellar Overdrive |
Syd Barrett; Roger Waters; Richard Wright; Nick Mason |
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09:38 |
03 |
See Emily Play |
Syd Barrett |
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02:54 |
04 |
Remember A Day |
Richard Wright |
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04:28 |
05 |
Paint Box |
Richard Wright |
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03:35 |
06 |
Julia Dream |
Roger Waters |
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02:35 |
07 |
Careful With That Axe, Eugene |
David Gilmour; Nick Mason; Roger Waters; Richard Wright |
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05:40 |
08 |
Cirrus Minor |
Roger Waters |
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05:13 |
09 |
The Nile Song |
Roger Waters |
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03:23 |
10 |
Biding My Time |
Roger Waters |
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05:03 |
11 |
Bike |
Syd Barrett |
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03:21 |
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Packaging |
Standard LP sleeve |
Sound |
Stereo |
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Guitar |
Syd Barrett |
Bass |
Roger Waters |
Guitar |
David Gilmour |
Drums |
Nick Mason |
Keyboards |
Richard Wright |
Musician |
Pink Floyd |
Producer |
Joe Boyd; Norman Smith; Pink Floyd |
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Index |
#
2497 |
Owner |
Dave |
Tags |
Psychedelic Rock |
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Since Relics is a compilation and not a regular studio album, it tends to be overlooked when thought of as one of Pink Floyd's better releases. It might not be regarded as a classic psychedelic masterpiece in the manner of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, and it certainly won't ever achieve the multiple platinum status of Dark Side of the Moon, but it's a pretty good place to start with the band's early catalog. Originally issued in 1971, Relics culls from the band's first five singles (two A-sides and three B-sides, including the non-album pop classics "See Emily Play" and "Arnold Layne") and picks album material that capitalizes on the band's versatility while making it a thoroughly palatable listen. From Piper, you get the goofy childishness of "Bike" and the mesmerizing "Interstellar Overdrive," one of the band's trademark instrumental freak-outs; "The Nile Song," taken from the More soundtrack, is one of the heaviest songs the band recorded. A little bit of everything that made early Pink Floyd can be found here. Without a doubt, the disc is an essential part of the band's discography, not to be disregarded due to its overlap with studio album material. -- Andy Kellman (allmusic.com)