Syd Barrett

Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art: A Definitive History and Showcase in a Genre-shattering Collective
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Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art: A Definitive History and Showcase in a Genre-shattering Collective

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 / 11 May 2017
Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell of Hipgnosis could scarcely have imagined the ways their album art would impact culture.
The Crazy Diamond Shines On in ‘The Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett Story’
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The Crazy Diamond Shines On in ‘The Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett Story’

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 / 16 June 2014
This re-release is a complete and balanced documentary about a rock genius whose contributions proved to be short-lived, yet resonate.
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Ten Songs From 1967 That Shaped Prog Rock

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 / 20 March 2013
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1967 and the Prog-Rock Progenitors

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 / 6 March 2013
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Counterbalance No. 99: Pink Floyd’s ‘Piper at the Gates of Dawn’

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 / 21 September 2012
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‘Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here’: The Band’s Most Haunting and Affecting Album

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 / 1 July 2012
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A Very Irregular Head: The Life of Syd Barrett

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 / 1 November 2010
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Musical Genius & Its Discontents (ii): British-style

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 / 29 July 2009
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Syd Barrett: Under Review [DVD]

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 / 23 February 2006
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Syd Barrett: The Best of Syd Barrett: Wouldn’t You Miss Me?

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 / 2 October 2001