| Relics | 
 enlarge | Artist: Pink Floyd
Label: Capitol
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  78 reviews
Sales Rank: 11889
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 35603
UPC: 724383560325
EAN: 0724383560325
ASIN: B000002U0D
Release Date: August 6, 1996
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| Tracks:
| • | Arnold Layne - Pink Floyd, Barrett, Syd | | • | Interstellar Overdrive - Pink Floyd, Barrett, Syd | | • | See Emily Play - Pink Floyd, Barrett, Syd | | • | Remember a Day - Pink Floyd, Wright, Richard [1] | | • | Paintbox - Pink Floyd, Wright, Richard [1] | | • | Julia Dream - Pink Floyd, Waters, Roger | | • | Careful With That Axe, Eugene - Pink Floyd, Gilmour, David | | • | Cirrus Minor - Pink Floyd, Waters, Roger | | • | The Nile Song - Pink Floyd, Waters, Roger | | • | Biding My Time - Pink Floyd, Waters, Roger | | • | Bike - Pink Floyd, Barrett, Syd |
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This compilation and "greatest hits" package has the odd distinction of being released well before the band hit its stadium-filling prime in the mid-to-late '70s. This album essentially bridges the considerable gap between original leader Syd Barrett's baroque psychedelic pop-single bent (exemplified here by the band's first chart hit "See Emily Play" and the cross-dressing mini-epic "Arnold Layne," both stellar singles left off the band's debut album) and the more ponderous musical pretensions of Roger Waters, the band's de facto leader after mental illness sidelined Barrett early on. It's a good introduction to the band's foundations for Floyd novices, and the inclusion of the early singles and two early outtakes ("Julia Dream" and "Biding My Time") make it a must for aficionados. --Jerry McCulley
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 The LP was better August 29, 2004
66 out of 75 found this review helpful
I'm not going to comment much on the music; you've probably been able to gather that "Relics" contains five tracks from the first three Pink Floyd albums plus six non-album tracks from the same time period (1967-69). It's somewhat of an odd collection that I'd give 3-1/2 stars to for just the music.
HOWEVER...I'd like to point out some issues that none of the previous reviewers have mentioned. First, this CD has obvious audio defects. "Interstellar Overdrive" has at least five audio dropouts. "Paint Box" and "Julia Dream" each have a moment where one channel loses the high end. To add insult to injury, the track times printed on the CD seem to correspond to the "More" CD, not "Relics", and the booklet is a complete waste of paper that omits the minimal information (recording dates) from the original US LP.
I bought this CD to replace the LP, but in this case the LP was better. Capitol Records should be embarrassed.
 Pink Floyd: The Early Years April 22, 2005
46 out of 46 found this review helpful
"Relics" is a collection of very early Pink Floyd singles and rare tracks, covering the band's first couple of years from 1967 to 1969. Consider it "Pink Floyd: The Early Years," if you like. Five tracks come from the group's first three albums: the classic, trippy instrumental "Interstellar Overdrive" and the half children's song/half freak-out number, "Bike" (both from "Piper At The Gates Of Dawn"), the breezy "Remember A Day" (from "A Saucerful Of Secrets"), and a pair of tunes from the "More" movie soundtrack: the eerie "Cirrus Minor," and the thunderous rocker, "The Nile Song." All superb stuff, but the main selling point of "Relics" are the six rare Floyd tracks that make up the remainder, such as the classic early singles "Arnold Layne" and "See Emily Play," both great little blasts of late-60's psychedelic pop, the jaunty "Paintbox," and the lovely, mysterious atmosphere of "Julia Dream." Also included is the original studio version of "Careful With That Axe, Eugene," an outstanding Floyd instrumental that's probably more famous in it's live version from the "Ummagumma" album. Although the live version of "Eugene" IS more monstrous and powerful, as the Floyd were able to slowly build it up and expand on it in concert, the slightly-faster studio version is nothing to sneeze at either, and the band give it a studio performance that's very impressive, skillful, and passionate. And finally, there is what is quite possibly the happiest, most upbeat song in the entire Pink Floyd catalog, "Biding My Time." Although the song starts out softly, before long the band turn it into a full-throttle jazz-rock rave-up, complete with horn section! Sounds to me like the Floyd had a grand ol' time in the studio when they recorded this number, and it shows. Love it! Pink Floyd's "Relics" may indeed be, as the album cover says, "a bizarre collection of antiques & curios," but oh, is it good. Floyd fans everywhere should definitely add this album to their collection.
 Missed Opportunity May 17, 2002
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
When the folks at EMI reissued Pink Floyd's Relics on CD they missed a great opportunity to make the definitive Pink Floyd obscurities release. Had they included such gems as Point Me At The Sky, It Would Be So Nice, Apples & Oranges, Nick's Boogie, and Candy And A Currant Bun, this collection would have been as essential as Dark Side or The Wall. This CD is another example of record companies trying to milk as much money out of fans as possible by releasing a few rare songs alongside album tracks.
A Great Collection of Early Floyd November 12, 2000
10 out of 16 found this review helpful
Relics was a Floyd album I bought for the old singles. Now those singles are very good stuff indeed. Some cuts from Piper at the Gates of Dawn, Saucerful of Secrets, and More are here as well, along with one new outtake.Arnold Layne- The first Floyd song and probably one of the best. Syd's lyrics are the high point here. Interstellar Overdrive- As good as always- but we've heard it before. See Emily Play- Good God, another great Barrett single. More great lyrics here. Remember A Day- See Interstellar Overdrive. Paintbox- Rick Wright's first single is a great one. Not the best lyrics in the world though. Julia Dream- Why does everyone hate this song? I think this is a great piece of music from Waters. Careful With That Axe, Eugene- A cool Floyd single, but the live Ummagumma version is better. Cirrus Minor- See Interstellar Overdrive. The Nile Song- See Interstellar Overdrive. Biding My Time- Now here's the best song on the album. Pink Floyd jazz, enough said. Bike- See Interstellar Overdrive. Relics is a great album for casual fans of Pink Floyd, with the picks of the litter from the first three albums and some great singles. If you have all of the albums and all of the singles, you'd only be buying this for one song.
Unearth this Relic March 21, 2001
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
During the early days of Punk, Johnny Rotten was famed for his "I hate Pink Floyd" T-shirt. Ironically, the Sex Pistols tried to enlist the band's founder, the elusive Syd Barrett, to produce their first album. Why? Because the '67-era Floyd were every bit as groundbreaking as the Pistols were in '77.
Proof comes in the form of Relics, re-released as part of Capitol's remastering of the group's back catalog. A collection of singles and album tracks, this disc kicks off with three Barrett diamonds, "Arnold Layne," the awe-inspiring "Interstellar Overdrive," and "See Emily Play." Barrett's drug-induced psychological breakdown led to his replacement by David Gilmour in 1968, but not before he graced Rick Wright's "Remember a Day" with mournfully loopy slide guitar work.
Relics' Roger Waters-era highlights include "Cirrus Minor," "The Nile Song," and a personal favorite, "Careful With That Axe, Eugene." The disc closes with Barrett's "Bike," further proof that Syd wasn't like the rest of us anymore.
Relics surprises at every turn, mixing pop songcraft, avant-garde deconstructionism, and eerie melody. It's a much-needed boarding pass to a place few minds have dared journey.
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