![]() The third and final Syd single is another matter the jangling, disjointed Apples and Oranges is the least demented of the three songs Syd submitted for consideration as the third single - the other two being the infamous Vegetable Man and Scream Thy Last Scream - and whilst it's interesting enough there's a frenetic edge to it which betrays Syd's oncoming breakdown. The B-sides are whimsical fluff - Candy and a Current Bun is dumb, but infectiously cheerful, whilst Scarecrow was one of Syd's early fairytale songs - whereas the A-sides (Arnold Layne and See Emily Play) are both powerful slices of guitar-driven early psych which could have happily replaced some of the lesser songs on the album to my mind. The early Barrett singles are wonderful, joyous little nuggets that highlight Syd's pop genius. The first six tracks come from the Barrett era, whilst the last four came out once Barrett had left the band and David Gilmour was firmly established in place. (I have fond memories of stumbling across a copy in a second-hand CD shop.) This album tells the other half of the early Floyd story, bringing together the singles and their B-sides - all bar "Scarecrow" non-album tracks - that came out during the Piper At the Gates of Dawn/Saucerful of Secrets era. Richard Wright – piano organ synthesizer lead vocals on 6, 7 backing vocals on 1, 2, 4, 5, 9Ī bit of a shame that this one never came out except as a little bonus in the Shine On boxed set - a bit of hunting is required to track it down, as a consequence. Roger Waters – bass guitar backing vocals on 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9 ![]() Syd Barrett – lead guitar on 1 to 6 lead vocals on 1 to 5ĭavid Gilmour – lead guitar on 7 to 10 lead vocals on 8, 9 backing vocals on 7 Pink Floyd – The Early Pink Floyd Singles (1992)ġ0.
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