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As the leading creative light of Pink Floyd's original lineup, Syd Barrett helped write the book on British psychedelia in the 1960s. The notoriously unstable singer, songwriter and guitarist left that band after its debut album for a solo career that was also brief, but AN INTRODUCTION TO SYD BARRETT reveals that this crazy diamond once shone brightly. The 2010 collection is the first to combine Pink Floyd songs with tracks from THE MADCAP LAUGHS and BARRETT, connecting the dots between early group singles “Arnold Layne” and “See Emily Play” and solo sides like “Octopus” and “Baby Lemonade.” Pink Floyd's David Gilmour assembled this 18-track set, including vibrant new remixes, and AN INTRODUCTION TO SYD BARRETT serves as a loving tribute to the gifted musical eccentric, who was born 70 years ago today,