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Syn
Original Syn
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Mallard Way (Jackman)
2. Grounded (Nardelli)
3. 14 Hour Technicolor Dream
4. Flowerman (Nardelli/Jackman)
5. Created By Clive (Pattison)
6. The Last Performance of The Royal Regimental, Very Victorious and Valiant Band (Nardelli/Jackman)
7. Mr Whites White Flying Machine (Nardelli/Jackman)
8. Cadillac Dreams (Nardelli)
9. Sunset Boulevard Lament (Nardelli)
10. Merry-Go-Round (Korda)
11. The Gangster Opera (excerpts from the rehearsal tape)
12. I Can't Explain (P.Townsend)
13. Love You (Jackman)
14. Flowerman (original recording)
Track Listings (5) - Disc #2
1. Illusion (Nardelli/Banks)
2. Grounded 2004 (Nardelli)
3. Time And A Word (Anderson/Foster)
4. A Tide in the Affairs of Man (Nardelli/Banks/Johnson)
5. Time And A Word (reprise) (Anderson/Foster)

CD Details

All Artists: Syn
Title: Original Syn
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Umbrello
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 4/11/2006
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: Progressive, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, British Invasion
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 877927000525, 766481122876

Synopsis

Album Description

Chris Squire and Steve Nardelli of the legendary pre-Yes prog rockers first met in 1965 at a local battle of the bands. They went on to form 60's psychedelic rock outfit The Syn, and after their split in 1967, Squire went on to form Yes. This release is a double CD charting the history of the band from 1965 to newly recorded material in 2004. It comes with a 16-page booklet charting the band's early history, with an intro by Phil Collins.

CD Reviews

Finally, the Syn's early material is finally available on CD

Aaron Bertholf | 05/18/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I picked up the compilation of the Syn today and I really am hooked on it. If you always wanted to know what the band that was around before Yes came along sounds like, this is your chance now to own this collection. The CD booklet is impressive, telling you about how the Syn was so good in England from 1965 to 1967. The new material on the 2nd disc is also good too and its really good progressive rock at its best. I recommend this CD collection to Yes fans who love the early era of Yes and for people that love 60's psychedelic music. If you love this album, be sure to buy their first true studio album "Syndestructable", its great stuff."

Original Syn...

Andrew Sweet | Collingswood, NJ United States | 04/26/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Great reissue of some very hard to find Syn material, which is great to listen to for its own sake, and also very interesting to consider how influential this band was. Some terrific musicianship here from everyone, and some wonderful vocals by Steve Nardelli.... really enjoy this - "Syndestructible" is also very recommended."