Pink Floyd - Works ( AUDIO CD 1983 )

A concise, if somewhat haphazardly sequenced, introduction to Pink Floyd's first era (1967-73 on EMI's Harvest label), this collection documents the band's evolution from their creative force Syd Barrett's tinkly psych-pop (represented here by the standout singles "Arnold Layne" and "See Emily Play") to the ubiquitous, world-beating strains of Dark Side of the Moon's "Brain Damage" and "Eclipse." It's a decidedly different band than the one familiar to fans of The Wall, The Final Cut, and its post-Roger Waters incarnations, one with an experimental bent that fueled an eclectic mix of driving space-rock ("One of These Days"), Roy Harper-esque folksiness ("Fearless"), and free-form sound collages ("Several Species"). Ironically, this is also the Pink Floyd for whom younger, alt-rock schooled music fans may find an unlikely affinity.

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TRACK LISTING

1. One Of These Days
2. Arnold Layne
3. Fearless (lnterpolating 'You'll Never Walk Alone')
4. Brain Damage
5. Eclipse
6. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
7. See Emily Play
8. Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered...
9. Free Four
10. Embryo