Barrett
‘Barrett’Â is the second and final studio album of new material by Syd Barrett.
On his second solo album, Barrett was joined by Humble Pie drummer Jerry Shirley and Pink Floyd members Rick Wright (organ) and Dave Gilmour (guitar).
Gilmour and Wright acted as producers as well. Instrumentally, the result is a bit fuller and smoother than the first album, although it’s since been revealed that Gilmour and Wright embellished these songs as best they could without much involvement from Barrett, who was often unable or unwilling to perfect his performance.
“Baby Lemonade,” “Gigolo Aunt,” and the nursery rhyming “Effervescing Elephant” rank among his peppiest and best-loved tunes.
Elsewhere, the tone is darker and more meandering. It was regarded as something of a charming but unfocused, yet Barrett’s singularly whimsical and unsettling vision holds up well.
