Pink Floyd - Relics

Primary Artist
Pink Floyd
Album Title
Relics
Release Date
May, 1971 
Time
48:60 
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Review by Andy Kellman
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. Read More
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