VIA PRESS RELEASE | The Only Official Syd Barrett book is now available in paperback.
This first official book to explore and display Pink Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett’s life and work, Barrett: The Definitive Visual Companion, will debut in paperback on November 24th. For Floyd devotees, there are many rare photographs of Syd with the band in concert, rehearsal and at home. Mojo magazine writer and Pink Floyd biographer Mark Blake asserted that this definitive look into Barrett’s world is, “…a remarkable haul of personal correspondence, previously unpublished photographs and images.” The paperback version of this seminal piece of rock history will retail for $50.00 and is 272 pages and contains 350 stunning images.
Previously published as a slip-cased hardback and deluxe, two-volume collector’s edition, the book, described by the go-to Floyd fanzine Brain Damage as ‘mesmerizing,’ contains the largest collection of Syd Barrett-related images ever assembled. This paperback edition also includes two previously undiscovered works by Barrett. It’s an essential item for any Floyd or Barrett devotee.
Though the book dives extensively into Barrett’s life, Barrett: The Definitive Visual Companion is more than a biography. Rather, it’s an extensive, exhaustive and unique illustrated journey through the man’s art. Compiled with the assistance and cooperation of Syd’s family and Pink Floyd, there are photographs, love letters, notes and postcards that reveal previously unavailable sides of Barrett. Additionally, the book collects all known drawings and paintings by Syd from his teenage years and throughout his life.
Barrett: The Definitive Visual Companion is unique among books about Pink Floyd in the depth of detail and collection of illustrative material. Perfect for Barrett completists and casual fans alike, the book expertly answers every question that has lingered about Barrett’s life and career.
Blake further added, “The authors, with the help of the Barrett family and friends, have unearthed a remarkable haul of personal correspondence, previously unpublished photographs and images of all Syd’s known artwork. It’s an extraordinary achievement…Barrett feels like the ultimate work of art.”
More information can be found at www.barrettbook.com, where people are invited to pre-order at a special discount.
