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Crazy Diamond is a 1993 triple-CD boxed set of Syd Barrett's two 1970 albums The Madcap Laughs and Barrett, and Opel, an out-takes compilation from 1988. All discs are further augmented by various alternate takes. "Our main plan was to find Syd's acoustic takes, before the other musicians were drafted in to overdub them.
- 26 April 1993
- Abbey Road May 1968 – July 1970
Producer (s) Pink Floyd. " Shine On You Crazy Diamond " is a nine-part Pink Floyd composition written by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright, which was first performed on Pink Floyd's 1974 French tour and appeared in Pink Floyd's 1975 concept album Wish You Were Here. The song is written about and dedicated to founder member Syd ...
- 13 January– 28 July 1975 ("Wine Glasses" on 5 January 1971)
- 25:57 (all parts), 13:33 (parts I–V), 12:24 (parts VI–IX), 3:53 (single edit)
- 15 September 1975
Syd Barrett: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Pink Floyd’s ‘Crazy Diamond’ From a song about an underwear thief to an unreleased art-history tome, read fascinating facts about the doomed genius
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Sep 20, 2022 · Shine On You Crazy Diamond remains the essence of 1970s Pink Floyd: a compelling mix of icy reserve, raw emotion and nostalgia. At 12’ 07” during the final part, the outro from Barrett’s greatest Floyd hit, See Emily Play, flits through the mix, then disappears into the ether – like Syd himself. It’s a fitting way to end the track.
May 13, 2023 · Pink Floyd's “Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is a nine-part tribute to Syd Barrett, written by David Gilmour, Rogers Waters, and Richard Wright.
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The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story is a 2001 television documentary produced by Otmoor Productions for BBC Two 's Omnibus series and originally called Syd Barrett: Crazy Diamond (in the US, a slightly modified version aired as Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett in the VH1 Legends series in January 2002). Directed by John Edginton, the film includes ...
Apr 26, 1993 · Effervescing Elephant (take 2) Lyrics. Producers David Gilmour, Malcolm Jones, Peter Jenner & 3 more. Writers James Joyce & Syd Barrett. Recorded At Abbey Road Studios.
