Artist: SYD BARRETT
Album: OPEL REMASTERED (CD)

Year: 1988/ 1994
Media type: CD

Opel is a 1988 compilation album consisting of unreleased and alternate versions of previously released songs, recorded by former Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett between 1968 and 1970.

While Barrett only released two albums in 1970, The Madcap Laughs and Barrett, the existence of unreleased studio work was widely reported. After years of demand from Barrett's considerable fan base, Opel was compiled and released. Despite its positive reviews, it failed to chart.

All songs by Syd Barrett, except where noted. In 1993, Opel was re-issued with several bonus tracks of further alternate takes.

TRACKLIST:

01 "Opel" – 6:26
Take 9, Recorded 11 April 1969
Produced by Malcolm Jones

02 "Clowns and Jugglers" – 3:27
Take 2, Recorded 20 July 1968
Produced by Peter Jenner

03 "Rats" – 3:12
Demo, Recorded 5 June 1970
Produced by David Gilmour

04 "Golden Hair " – 1:44 (Barrett/Joyce)
Take 6, Recorded 12 June 1969
Produced by Syd Barrett and David Gilmour

05 "Dolly Rocker" – 3:01
Take 1, Recorded 14 July 1970
Produced by David Gilmour

06 "Word Song" – 3:19
Take 1, Recorded 17 July 1970
Produced by David Gilmour

07 "Wined and Dined" – 3:03
Demo, Recorded 5 June 1970
Produced by David Gilmour

08 "Swan Lee (Silas Lang)" – 3:13
Take 5, Recorded 28 May 1968, overdubs added 8 June 1968
Produced by Peter Jenner
Further overdubs added 25 April 1969
Produced by Malcolm Jones

09 "Birdie Hop" – 2:30
Demo, Recorded 5 June 1970
Produced by David Gilmour

10 "Let's Split" – 2:23
Take 1, Recorded 14 July 1970
Produced by David Gilmour

11 "Lanky (Part One)" – 5:32
Take 1, Recorded 14 May 1968
Produced by Peter Jenner

12 "Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe)" – 3:00
Take 1, Recorded 26 July 1969
Produced by David Gilmour and Roger Waters

13 "Milky Way" – 3:07
Take 5, Recorded 7 June 1970
Produced by David Gilmour

14 "Golden Hair" – 1:56
Take 1, Recorded 14 May 1968
Produced by Peter Jenner

Bonus tracks:

"Gigolo Aunt" (Take 9)
"It Is Obvious" (Take 3)
"It Is Obvious" (Take 5)
"Clowns And Jugglers" (Take 1)
"Late Night" (Take 2)
"Effervescing Elephant" (Take 2)

LINE-UP:

Syd Barrett - Guitar, Vocals, producer
Gareth Cousins - Mixing
David Gilmour - Producer
Peter Jenner - Producer
Malcolm Jones - Producer
Roger Waters - Producer

Guest musicians on "Clowns and Jugglers":
Mike Ratledge - Organ
Robert Wyatt - Drums
Hugh Hopper - Bass