The Peel Session (Syd Barrett album)
1987 EP by Syd Barrett From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Peel Session is a collection of recordings by Syd Barrett released on 25 January 1987. This EP contains the five songs he performed for the John Peel Top Gear show, recorded on 24 February 1970[5] and broadcast shortly after.
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| Released | 25 January 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 24 February 1970 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 12:32 | |||
| Label | Strange Fruit SFPS043 | |||
| Producer | John Walters | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Syd Barrett: The Peel Session reissue cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
| Trouser Press | very favourable[4] |
Track listing
All songs written by Syd Barrett, except where noted.
- "Terrapin" – 3:02
- "Gigolo Aunt" – 3:35
- "Baby Lemonade" – 2:37
- "Effervescing Elephant" – 0:57
- "Two of a Kind" (Richard Wright) – 2:28
Personnel
- Syd Barrett – acoustic guitar, vocals
- David Gilmour – bass guitar, electric guitar, organ
- Jerry Shirley – percussion
See also
References
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