1967 Singles Sampler (Limited Edition) [EP]

Track Listings

1. Arnold Layne

2. Candy and a Currant Bun

3. See Emily Play

4. Scarecrow

5. Apples and Oranges

6. Paintbox

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Limited edition 1997 EMI release, part of the band's 30thanniversary. It features the A and extremely rare B-sidesto their first three singles, all from 1967: 'Arnold Layne'w/ 'Scarecrow', 'Candy And A Currant Bun' w/ 'Apples AndOranges' & 'See Emily Play

Tracks:

Arnold Layne
Candy and a Currant Bun
See Emily Play
Scarecrow
Apples and Oranges
Paintbox

Album Description

Limited edition 1997 EMI release, part of the band's 30thanniversary. It features the A and extremely rare B-sidesto their first three singles, all from 1967: 'Arnold Layne'w/ 'Scarecrow', 'Candy And A Currant Bun' w/ 'Apples AndOranges' & 'See Emily Play

Customer Reviews:

great but not as good as early singles.......2007-04-08

this is a great album i dont need to buy it because i bought early singles. now if your thinking about buying this i think you'd be better off getting that plus this is only singles form 1967 its only 6 songs for 31 bucks! buy early singles im not saying this is bad but the price is way too much!

now a must have esential piece of the floyd collection.......2006-07-15

I have had this particular cd in my collection about 8 years now. It is a good sample of the early works of floyd with Syd Barrett. Now that Syd has passed one into the Great Gig In The Sky, this is even more important to have in the collection because it keeps his music alive. The songs "candy on a currant bun", "apples and oranges", and "paintbox" are all difficult to find, and not on any of the official releases that i know of, so buy this album to help complete your collection.

Syd Barrett, RIP.......2006-07-12

Syd Barrett will be greatly missed. His whimsical songwriting style was unique and greatly influenced many famous musicians like David Bowie. This cd is an essential purchase for those wishing a taste of genius.

Pink Floyd - '1967 Singles Sampler' (EMI).......2006-03-03

This is a must-have for any and all true fans of early Pink Floyd.Either get this or the actual full length hard-to-find 'Singles' CD.For those of you who might still think 'The Wall' was Floyd's second album(I've come across a few),you have plenty of great music to catch up on.Welcome,my friends!You get Floyd's first three 7" singles on this CD reissue,both A+B sides.Tracks that are sure to please are "Arnold Layne",the catchy "Scarecrow",the obscure but nicely penned "Apples And Oranges" and "Paintbox".How about the cover?Isn't it priceless?Highly recommended.

Syd Shines On.......2005-07-12

I agree with the previous reviewer (Great Psychedelic Pop!) with a couple of small corrections/comments: I think it's a tambourine or another percussion instrument, not the cymbals, that's mixed too loudly in Apples And Oranges; and, Norman Smith (the EMI staff producer on most of these tracks) would have to be credited ahead of Rick Wright in shaping the overall sound in the studio at this point. For my money, however, Joe Boyd (their original producer) was the man they needed in the producer's chair for these early recordings.

I must add that Rick Wright showed great promise as a songwriter (and vocalist) here and on several other early tracks, but he seems to have been convinced by the other band members that his compositions, especially the lyrics, weren't very good. Too bad. I wish he'd been a little more assertive and stuck with it. He couldn't fill Syd's rather large psychedelic sneakers, but I enjoy his songs nonetheless.

Regarding the David Bowie, Marc Bolan, & XTC comparisons, I think all three have gone on record as citing Syd Barrett as a major influence. Bowie even did a version (a not very good one) of See Emily Play on Pinups, and Bolan - well, just look at his hair, makeup, and clothes, or listen to just about any T.Rex lyric. XTC's Dukes of Stratosphear is practically an homage (a very good one) to early Pink Floyd, as well as several other bands from that era.

David Gilmour has said he is not opposed to officially releasing the oft-bootlegged Pink Floyd/Syd Barrett songs Vegetable Man and Scream Thy Last Scream, but also pointed out that the decision isn't really his to make, since he wasn't in the band when they were recorded. If you've heard these songs then you know they are interesting but not on the same level, quality-wise, as most of the released material. Think Barrett solo material, rather than some unearthed Emily-style gem.

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1967 Singles Sampler Limited Mono
Pink Floyd
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000BRAYRQ
Release Date: 1998-12-15

Music Review:

Music Review

Music Review

1. Arnold Layne
2. Candy and a Currant Bun
3. See Emily Play
4. Scarecrow
5. Apples and Oranges
6. Paintbox