Biography
Roger Keith “Syd” Barrett was an English singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and painter. Best known as a founder member of the band Pink Floyd, Barrett was the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter in its early years and is credited with naming the band. Barrett was excluded from Pink Floyd in April 1968 after David Gilmour took over as their new guitarist, and was briefly hospitalised amid speculation of mental illness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syd_Barrett
Album & Cover
Barrett is the second and final studio album of new material released by former Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett. Recording began at Abbey Road Studios on 26 February 1970, and lasted for 15 sessions until 21 July. The album was produced by Pink Floyd’s guitarist David Gilmour and keyboardist Richard Wright, who also contributed on bass guitar and keyboards respectively, along with previous Madcap contributor Jerry Shirley on drums.
The album failed to chart. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrett_(album)
The album cover is an illustration done by Syd Barret many years earlier while he was in Cambridge.
Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London, UK
Who Did What: Cover Design – Hipgnosis/S. Barrett. Illustration – S. Barrett
Label: Harvest SHSP 4007(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
Side One Baby Lemonade Love Song Dominoes It Is Obvious Rats Maisie |
Side Two Gigolo Aunt Waving My Arms In The Air I Never Lied To You Wined And Dined Wolfpack Effervescing Elephant |
Credits
Bass – David Gilmour
Drums – Jerry Shirley (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2, B4, B5)
Engineer – Peter Bown
Organ, Piano, Harmonium – Richard Wright
Producer – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
Vocals, Guitar, Composed By – Syd Barrett