Terrapin (song)
1970 song by Syd Barrett / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Terrapin" is the opening song on Syd Barrett's first solo album The Madcap Laughs. Its arrangement is sparse, like much of the album, and features only acoustic and electric guitar accompaniment to the vocals.[1] This song, along with "Maisie" and "Bob Dylan Blues";[2] reflected Barrett's early interest in the blues.[2] Iggy the Eskimo, one of Barrett's acquaintances, had called the song "quite catchy".[3]
"Terrapin" | |
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Song by Syd Barrett | |
from the album The Madcap Laughs | |
Published | Lupus Music Ltd |
Released | 3 January 1970 |
Recorded | 11 & 26 April 1969 |
Genre | |
Length | 5:04 |
Label | |
Songwriter(s) | Syd Barrett |
Producer(s) | Malcolm Jones |
The Madcap Laughs track listing | |
13 tracks
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An Introduction to Syd Barrett track listing | |
18 tracks
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The song reappeared on the Harvest Records compilation Picnic – A Breath of Fresh Air and is The Madcap Laughs' sole representative on The Peel Session.[4]
The Syd Barrett Appreciation Society titled its official magazine Terrapin (published 1972–1976), in tribute to the song.