| | Pink Floyd - Relics (Music CD) | |
Description
Pink Floyd achieved their greatest success after their enigmatic leader, Syd
Barrett, left the band. Originally released in 1971, RELICS documents the
transition from Barrett's LSD-influenced psychedelic rock to Waters'
manic-depressive-psychedelic rock. The organ-laced "Arnold Layne", and
"See Emily Play" with its harpsichord break and nonsensical lyrics,
are representative of the mod-pop music coming out of London circa 1967, at
which Barrett excelled. The instrumental "Interstellar Overdrive",
hints at the type of extended space-rock jams that Roger Waters and the rest of
the band would seize upon once Barrett left.
Keyboardist Rick Wright contributes two tunes, "Remember A Day" and
"Paintbox", showing that he was coming into his own as a songwriter
before his creative voice was squashed by the overbearing Waters. By 1971it was
clear that Pink Floyd was Roger Waters' band, with the occasional contribution
by one of the other members, most notably guitarist David Gilmour, who replaced
Barrett and carried on the band's name years after Waters had disowned it.
1. Arnold Layne Listen
2. Interstellar Overdrive Listen
3. See Emily Play Listen
4. Remember A Day Listen
5. Paintbox Listen
6. Julia Dream Listen
7. Careful With That Axe Eugene Listen
8. Cirrus Minor Listen
9. Nile Song Listen
10. Bidin' My Time Listen
11. Bike
Genre: CD - Rock
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