Octopus: The Best of Syd Barrett

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Octopus: The Best of Syd Barrett
Greatest hits album by Syd Barrett
Released	29 May 1992
Genre	Rock
Length	52:14
Label	Cleopatra Records
Producer	Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Malcolm Jones and Peter Jenner
Syd Barrett chronology
Opel (1988) Octopus: The Best of Syd Barrett (1992) Crazy Diamond (1993)

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AllMusic	[1]

Octopus: The Best of Syd Barrett, released 29 May 1992, is a one-disc compilation of songs by Syd Barrett. It contains songs from his two solo albums, The Madcap Laughs and Barrett, and the compilation outtakes/rarities album, Opel.^[1] This album was later superseded by The Best of Syd Barrett: Wouldn't You Miss Me?.^[1]

Track listing[]

1. "Octopus" – 3:48
2. "Swan Lee (Silas Lang)" – 3:14
3. "Baby Lemonade" – 4:10
4. "Late Night" – 3:14
5. "Wined and Dined" – 2:56
6. "Golden Hair" – 2:00
7. "Gigolo Aunt" – 5:45
8. "Wolfpack" – 3:45
9. "It Is Obvious" – 2:56
10. "Lanky (Part 1)" – 5:32
11. "No Good Trying" – 3:25
12. "Clowns and Jugglers" – 3:27
13. "Waving My Arms in the Air" – 2:07
14. "Opel" – 6:26

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