Relics

by Pink Floyd

Overview

Since Relics is a compilation and not a regular studio album, it tends to be overlooked when thought of as one of Pink Floyd's better releases. It might not be regarded as a classic psychedelic masterpiece in the manner of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, and it certainly won't ever achieve the multiple platinum status of Dark Side of the Moon, but it's a pretty good place to start with the band's early catalog. Originally issued in 1971, Relics culls from the band's first five singles (two A-sides and three B-sides, including the non-album pop classics "See Emily Play" and "Arnold Layne") and picks album material that capitalizes on the band's versatility while making it a thoroughly palatable listen. From Piper, you get the goofy childishness of "Bike" and the mesmerizing "Interstellar Overdrive," one of the band's trademark instrumental freak-outs; "The Nile Song," taken from the More soundtrack, is one of the heaviest songs the band recorded. A little bit of everything that made early Pink Floyd can be found here. Without a doubt, the disc is an essential part of the band's discography, not to be disregarded due to its overlap with studio album material. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	06/24/2016
Label:	Columbia / Legacy / Pink Floyd / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0888751710023
Rank:	32899

Tracks

1. Arnold Layne
2. Interstellar Overdrive
3. See Emily Play
4. Remember a Day
5. Paintbox
6. Julia Dream
7. Careful With That Axe, Eugene
8. Cirrus Minor
9. The Nile Song
10. Biding My Time
11. Bike

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pink Floyd   Primary Artist,Vocals

Technical Credits

Pink Floyd   Producer,Composer
James Guthrie   Supervisor
Doug Sax   Engineer,Digital Remastering
Roger Waters   Composer
Richard Wright   Composer
Nick Mason   Composer
Peter Brown   Engineer
Norman Smith   Producer
David Gilmour   Composer
Syd Barrett   Composer
Joe Boyd   Producer