Crazy Diamond is a 1993 triple-CD boxed set of Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett , born Roger Keith Barrett, was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter, best remembered as a founding member of the band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic...

's two 1970 albums The Madcap Laughs

The Madcap Laughs

The Madcap Laughs is an album by British singer/songwriter Syd Barrett, released on 3 January 1970. It was his first solo album after being replaced in the band Pink Floyd by his old school friend David Gilmour.- History :...

and Barrett

Barrett (album)

Barrett was the second and final studio album of new material released by former Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett. In February 1970, shortly after releasing his first album, The Madcap Laughs, Barrett appeared on John Peel's Top Gear radio show where he presented only one song from the newly released...

, and Opel

Opel (album)

Opel is an album released in 1988, compiled from recordings made by former Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett between 1968 and 1970. It consists of 8 previously unreleased songs and 6 alternate versions of already released ones....

, an out-takes compilation from 1988. All discs are further augmented by various alternate takes.
The box set is packaged in a 6 x 12 inch longbox, and also contains a 24 page booklet.

Simultaneously with this release, EMI

EMI

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 reissued The Madcap Laughs, Barrett and Opel separately as well, along with the new bonus tracks of alternate takes.

The album is named after Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

"Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is a nine-part Pink Floyd composition written by Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and David Gilmour. The song is a tribute to former band member Syd Barrett, although it was not originally explicitly written with him in mind. It was first performed on their 1974 French...

, a composition by Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...

 about and dedicated to Barrett, who led the band during its earlier years.

Two unreleased Syd Barrett songs with Pink Floyd, "Scream Thy Last Scream" and "Vegetable Man," were planned to be released on Opel, but the releases of those two songs were cancelled by Pink Floyd.

Disc 1 (The Madcap Laughs)

• Tracks 14-19: Bonus tracks

1. "Terrapin" – 5:04
2. "No Good Trying" – 3:26
3. "Love You" – 2:30
4. "No Man's Land" – 3:03
5. "Dark Globe" – 2:02
6. "Here I Go" – 3:11
7. "Octopus" – 3:47
8. "Golden Hair" (Syd Barrett/James Joyce
   James Joyce
   James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish novelist and poet, considered to be one of the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the early 20th century...
   
   ) – 1:59
9. "Long Gone" – 2:50
10. "She Took a Long Cold Look" – 1:55
11. "Feel" – 2:17
12. "If it's In You" – 2:26
13. "Late Night" – 3:11
14. "Octopus" (Takes 1 & 2) – 3:09
15. "It's No Good Trying" (Take 5) – 6:22
16. "Love You" (Take 1) – 2:28
17. "Love You" (Take 3) – 2:11
18. "She Took A Long Cold Look At Me" (Take 4) – 2:44
19. "Golden Hair" (Take 5) (Barrett/Joyce) – 2:28

Disc 2 (Barrett)

• Tracks 13-19: Bonus tracks

1. "Baby Lemonade" – 4:11
2. "Love Song" – 3:05
3. "Dominoes" – 4:09
4. "It is Obvious" – 3:00
5. "Rats" – 3:02
6. "Maisie" – 2:51
7. "Gigolo Aunt" – 5:47
8. "Waving My Arms in the Air" – 2:07
9. "I Never Lied to You" – 1:52
10. "Wined and Dined" – 2:59
11. "Wolfpack" – 3:41
12. "Effervescing Elephant" – 1:54
13. "Baby Lemonade" (Take 1) – 3:46
14. "Waving My Arms In The Air" (Take 1) – 2:13
15. "I Never Lied To You" (Take 1) – 1:48
16. "Love Song" (Take 1) – 2:32
17. "Dominoes" (Take 1) – 0:40
18. "Dominoes" (Take 2) – 2:36
19. "It Is Obvious" (Take 2) – 3:51

Disc 3 (Opel)

Tracks 15-20: Bonus tracks

1. "Opel" – 6:26
2. "Clowns and Jugglers" – 3:27
3. "Rats" – 3:12
4. "Golden Hair" (Barrett/Joyce) – 1:44
5. "Dolly Rocker" – 3:01
6. "Word Song" – 3:19
7. "Wined and Dined" – 3:03
8. "Swan Lee (Silas Lang)" – 3:13
9. "Birdie Hop" – 2:30
10. "Let's Split" – 2:23
11. "Lanky (Part One)" – 5:32
12. "Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe)" – 3:00
13. "Milky Way" – 3:07
14. "Golden Hair" – 1:56
15. "Gigolo Aunt" (Take 9) – 4:02
16. "It Is Obvious" (Take 3) – 3:44
17. "It Is Obvious" (Take 5) – 3:06
18. "Clowns And Jugglers" (Take 1) – 3:33
19. "Late Night" (Take 2) – 3:19
20. "Effervescing Elephant" (Take 2) – 1:28

Tracks officially released that are not included in this collection:

1. "Bob Dylan Blues" as seen on The Best of Syd Barrett: Wouldn't You Miss Me? and An Introduction to Syd Barrett.
2. "Matilda Mother" (Alternate version) as seen on An Introduction to Syd Barrett.
3. "Rhamadan" as seen on An Introduction to Syd Barrett.
4. All 8 tracks from The Radio One Sessions.

Personnel

• Syd Barrett - Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Producer
• Tim Chacksfield - Project Coordinator
• David Gilmour
  David Gilmour
  David Jon Gilmour, CBE, D.M. is an English rock musician and multi-instrumentalist who is best known as the guitarist, one of the lead singers and main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of...
  
   - Producer
• Brian Hogg - Liner Notes, Compilation, Mixing, Compilation Supervisor, Remix Supervision
• Peter Jenner
  Peter Jenner
  Peter Jenner is a British music manager and a record producer. Jenner, Andrew King and the original four members of Pink Floyd were partners in Blackhill Enterprises.- Early career :...
  
   - Producer
• Malcolm Jones - Producer
• Angela Rogers - Illustrations
• Phil Smee - Compilation, Mixing, Package Design, Compilation Supervisor, Remix Supervision
• Roger Waters
  Roger Waters
  George Roger Waters is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. He was a founding member of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, serving as bassist and co-lead vocalist. Following the departure of bandmate Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became the band's lyricist, principal songwriter...
  
   - Producer
• Rick Wright - Producer and Keyboards