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| Opel
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| Album by Syd Barrett
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| Recorded
| 14 May 1968 to 17 July 1970
Abbey Road Studios
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| Released
| 1989 (US)
1993 (UK)
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| Genre
| Psychedelic Rock
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| Length
| 1 h 05 min 13 sec
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| Record label
| CapitolCapitol Records is a major United States-based record label, now part of the EMI Music Group. The company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942. History Mercer founded Capitol Records with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva a (US)
HarvestFormed in 1969 by EMI, Harvest Records was designed to promote 'progressive' rock music and to compete with Vertigo Records (launched by Philips Records) and Deram Records (launched by Decca Records). Malcolm Jones and Norman Smith were in charge. It beca (UK)
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| ProducersIn the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. In earlier days, record producers bore the title of A&R men for Artists and Repertory which gives a clearer picture of
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| Professional reviews
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| Allmusic.com review
| 3 stars out of 5
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Opel is a 1989 compilation consisting of eight original songs, plus different takes of previously released songs, recorded by former Pink FloydPink Floyd is a British psychedelic rock band famous for its songwriting, harmonic classical rock compositions, bombastic style and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd is one of rock's most successful acts, ranking seventh in number of albums sold worldwide. frontman Syd Barrett between 1968 and 1970. While Barrett only released two albums in the seventiesMillennia: 1st millennium 2nd millennium 3rd millennium Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 Events and trends ( The Madcap Laughs and Barrett ), rumors of existing unreleased studio work persisted, combined with Barrett's complete withdrawal from music and cult fascination from both media and fan assured the release of the material.
1 Track List
- Opel (Take 9) 6:26
- Recorded 11 April 1969
- Produced by Malcolm Jones
- Clowns and Jugglers (Take 2) 3:27
- Recorded 20 July 1968
- Produced by Pete Jenner
- Rats 3:12
- Recorded 5 June 1970
- Produced by Dave Gilmour
- Golden Hair (Take 6) 1:44
- Recorded 12 June 1969
- Produced by Syd Barrett and Dave Gilmour
- Dolly Rocker 3:01
- Recorded 14 July 1970
- Produced by Dave Gilmour
- Word Song 3:19
- Recorded 17 July 1970
- Produced by Dave Gilmour
- Wined and Dined 3:03
- Recorded 5 June 1970
- Produced by Dave Gilmour
- Swan Lee (Silas Lang) (Take 5) 3:13
- Recorded 28 May 1968
- Overdubs added 8 June 1968
- Produced by Pete Jenner
- Further overdubs added 25 April 1969
- Produced by Malcolm Jones
- Birdie Hop 2:30
- Recorded 5 June 1970
- Produced by Dave Gilmour
- Let's Split (Take 1) 2:23
- Recorded 14 July 1970
- Produced by Dave Gilmour
- Lanky (Part one) 5:32
- Recorded 14 May 1968
- Produced by Pete Jenner
- Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe) 3:00
- Recorded 26 July 1969
- Produced by Dave Gilmour and Roger Waters
- Milky Way (Take 5) 3:07
- Recorded 7 June 1970
- Produced by Dave Gilmour
- Golden Hair 1:56
- Recorded 14 May 1968
- Produced by Pete Jenner
- Lyrics from a James Joyce poem (Lean out of the window, Goldenhair from Chamber Music)
- Gigolo Aunt 4:02
- Recorded 27 February 1970
- Produced by Dave Gilmour
- It Is Obivious (Take 3) 3:44
- Recorded 17 July 1970
- Produced by Dave Gilmour
- It Is Obivious (Take 5) 3:06
- Recorded 17 July 1970
- Produced by Dave Gilmour
- Clowns and Jugglers 3:33
- Recorded 20 July 1968
- Produced by Pete Jenner
- Late Night 3:19
- Recorded 28 May 1968
- Produced by Pete Jenner
- Effervescing Elephant 1:28
- Recorded 14 July 1970
- Produced by Dave Gilmour
