Barrett

Syd Barrett - Barrett
Critic Score
Based on 2 reviews
1970 Ratings: #131 / 161
User Score
Based on 167 ratings
1970 Rank: #167
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CRITIC REVIEWS

70
AllMusic
It was regarded as something of a charming but unfocused throwaway at the time of its release, but Barrett's singularly whimsical and unsettling vision holds up well.
soundworld
83

“Barrett” was the second and final solo studio album from Pink Floyd co-founding member Syd Barrett. It was only 2 years later that he quit music and devoted himself to painting & gardening. If you were to predict what would Syd do after this album however, I can bet that quitting would be among the last options judging by the sound of “Barrett”. It doesn’t sound anything like a finale, nor does it sound like it’s ideas or musical direction have been ... read more

SnobWagon
80

The final solo work of late Pink Floyd member syd Barrett covets the Madcap genius as he brings out different sets of altered singer songwriting with some very bright poetic Psychedelic Folk. A good last impression from the legend himself before foretaking a nice private life afterwards, to have an anonymously short but well lived career in music to spending the rest of your days in privacy must've been challenging. I hope Syd Barrett had a really nice life after his mental struggles being a ... read more

MFC4AFoS
75

Good, far from bad, but not as brilliant as Madcap felt to me when i listened to this. Still though, quite some nice songs spread around here: Baby Lemonade, Rats and Gigolo Aunt for example. It's decently consistent, but not as chaotic as Madcap and maybe because of that not as memorable, as weird as that may sound. Not bad though, but i already said that so i should probably shut up now.

JOJO_Br
65

"Barrett" de Syd Barrett recebe uma nota de 65. Lançado em 1970, este álbum marca a segunda e última contribuição solo de Barrett após sua saída do Pink Floyd.

Embora contenha momentos de brilho e criatividade característicos de Barrett, "Barrett" é muitas vezes visto como um trabalho inconsistente e experimental. As faixas variam amplamente em termos de estilo e qualidade, refletindo a turbulência mental ... read more

Ephraim_Winslow
70

Wacky and fun. It's a pretty nice album but songs don't seem as good as others. It isn't as experimental of some of Syd's other works but it still isn't bad at all.

Best Track: Rats

Jerrilo
75

Druggier than The Madcap Laughs. It's not as good but still solid.

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Track List

1Baby Lemonade
4:06
92
2Love Song
2:59
94
3Dominoes
4:03
93
4It Is Obvious
2:54
94
5Rats
2:54
95
6Maisie
2:46
75
7Gigolo Aunt
5:42
87
8Waving My Arms in the Air
2:07
86
9I Never Lied to You
1:47
93
10Wined and Dined
2:53
92
11Wolfpack
3:41
89
12Effervescing Elephant
1:50
80
Total Length: 37 minutes
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Added on: January 6, 2013