SYD BARRETT Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Syd Barrett's An Introduction To Syd Barrett is a compilation of his best bits spanning the period 1967-1970. It takes in music he wrote while a part of the legendary British prog rock outfit Pink Floyd as well as material from his solo career in the years after. Newlyeemastered and remixes also make up the original tracklist, which was overseen with the watchful eyes and sharp ears of Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. The album didn't chart so well but still serves as a superb overview of the career of one of Britain's great singer-songwriters.

Notes: HAVE YOU GOT IT YET? is the story of Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd, directed by Roddy Bogawa, produced by Orian Williams, and features legendary artist & designer the late Storm Thorgerson as interviewer. Thorgerson, who grew up in Cambridge with Barrett and many of the people who appear in the film, provides an intimate examination of the mysteries and myths surrounding Barrett's puzzling disappearance with rare unseen material, new interviews of the surviving Pink Floyd members, childhood friends, ex-girlfriends, and contemporary musicians. The film is at once a chronicle and a mosaic, an investigation of fame and its personal cost while also exploring the larger social context of the 60s, its hopes and failures, and a compelling story that involves us all in discovery and how one chooses a path in life, measured by the outside. Have You Got It Yet? is narrated by Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, The Patriot)

This package features "Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd" on DVD and Blu-ray, along with an exclusive poster designed by StormStudios. The DVD and Blu-ray includes a Director & Producers commentary of the film with Roddy Bogawa, Julius Beltrame and Rupert Truman, along with 26 minutes of bonus materials:

"Arnold Layne" Live at The Royal Albert Hall 2006 (with David Gilmour & David Bowie)
"Arnold Layne" Live at The Barbican Centre 2007 with Pink Floyd (David Gilmour, Nick Mason & Richard Wright).
Interview with Director Roddy Bogawa
On Syd's Paintings
On Syd's Lyrics

Bonus features

Some details regarding the bonus features:
"Arnold Layne" Live at The Royal Albert Hall 2006 (with David Gilmour & David Bowie) - This originally appeared on David Gilmour's live video "Remember That Night Live At The Royal Albert Hall", which was released in 2007.
"Arnold Layne" Live at The Barbican Centre 2007 with Pink Floyd (David Gilmour, Nick Mason & Richard Wright). - This is from The Madcap's Last Laugh, a tribute concert for Syd Barrett. This was also Pink Floyd's final performance.

On Syd's Paintings - Discussion of Syd Barrett's Paintings

On Syd's Lyrics - Spoken word performances of Syd's lyrics by:
Noel Fielding (Comedian) - "Dark Globe"
Rob Fitterman (Poet) - "Rats"
Gerard Bell (Actor) - "Lucifer Sam"

Technical info

Discs: DVD9 + BD50
Region Code: NTSC 0 (DVD) / A/B/C (Blu-ray)
TRT: 120 minutes (94 main show + 26 minutes bonus)
Video: 16:9
Audio: (DVD): Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound, DTS / (BD): LPCM Stereo, DTS-HD Master Audio
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish
Ratings: BBFC 12 / FSK 12