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This 18-track anthology isn’t the only Syd Barrett collection. But it is the first release to gather material from the late cult figure’s solo output as well as provide a taste of his work with Pink Floyd, which some loyalists still insist was that band’s most interesting. Starting with the first three, Barrett-penned Floyd singles"“Arnold Layne,” “See Emily Play” and a stereo mix of “Apples and Oranges”"and two tracks from the group’s debut album, Piper at the Gates of Dawn (one a new mix of “Matilda Mother”), the set gets off on a dynamic, colorful note. Barrett’s writing was rich...

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