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The Soft Machine - The Soft Machine album flac Performer: The Soft Machine
Title: The Soft Machine
Style: Jazz-Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock, Experimental
Released: 1968
Country: US
MP3 album: 1330 mb
FLAC album: 1274 mb
Rating: 4.9
Other formats: MP1 MP2 DTS AUD AAC AA ASF
Genre: Jazz / Rock

The Soft Machine (also titled "Volume One" as a reissue) is the debut album by the British jazz rock band Soft Machine, released in 1968. Founded in 1966, Soft Machine (one of the central bands in the Canterbury scene) recorded and released this studio album during their 1968 tour of the USA. It was produced by Chas Chandler and Tom Wilson. The work on this album was one of the essential roots in progressive rock and jazz-fusion.

Формируйте собственную коллекцию записей The Soft Machine. From the jazzy and melodic first Suite of this marvelous release to the more complex side two, the second studio Album from the Soft Machine is nothing but pure imagination.

Listen to music from Soft Machine like Hazard Profile Part 1, A Certain Kind & more. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Soft Machine. Soft Machine was a pioneering psychedelic, progressive rock and jazz band from Canterbury, United Kingdom, named after the book The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs. They were one of the central bands in the Canterbury Scene. The band originally consisted of Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Daevid Allen and Mike Ratledge, most of whom were former members of The Wilde Flowers in 1966.

21 фев 2013 : Скончался основатель SOFT MACHINE. Британский музыкант Kevin Ayers, один из основателей знаменитой рок-группы Soft Machine, 20 февраля скончался в возрасте 68 лет, сообщает Agence France-Presse. Тело Эйерса было обнаружено в среду утром в его доме в Montolieu на юго-западе Франции, заявили в местной мэрии. Представители британского независимого рекорд-лейбла Lo-Max Records, с которым Эйерс сотрудничал с 2006 года, в свою очередь сообщили, что тело музыканта, по предварительным данным, было обнаружено лишь спустя два дня после его смерти.

The Soft Machine (also titled "Volume One" as a reissue) is the debut album by the British jazz rock band Soft Machine, released in 1968.

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Hope For Happiness
Written-By – B. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*
4:20
A2 Joy Of A Toy
Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*
2:49
A3 Hope For Happiness (Reprise)
Written-By – B. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*
1:37
A4 Why Am I So Short?
Written-By – H. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*
1:38
A5 So Boot If At All
Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt*
7:22
A6 A Certain Kind
Written-By – H. Hopper*
4:10
B1 Save Yourself
Written-By – R. Wyatt*
2:25
B2 Priscilla
Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt*
1:05
B3 Lullabye Letter
Written-By – K. Ayers*
4:37
B4 We Did It Again
Written-By – K. Ayers*
3:46
B5 Plus Belle Qu'une Poubelle
Written-By – K. Ayers*
1:01
B6 Why Are We Sleeping?
Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt*
5:31
B7 Box 25/4 Lid
Written-By – H. Hopper*, M. Ratledge*
0:47

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured By – Grand Award Record Co., Inc.
  • Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis

Credits

  • Design [Cover Design] – Byron Goto, Eli Allman, Henry Epstein
  • Drums – Robert Wyatt
  • Lead Guitar – Kevin Ayres*
  • Liner Notes – Arnold Shaw
  • Organ – Mike Ratledge
  • Producer – Chas Chandler, Tom Wilson

Notes

Track timings on labels differ to those on inside sleeve.
On the spine the caption ''Command/Probe'' appears, on the label it's ''Command/ABC Records/Probe.''

Non die cut cover with censored inner sleeve photo.
Labels of this version show differences in layout compared to Other versions
Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
CPLP 4500, CPLP-4500 The Soft Machine* The Soft Machine ‎(LP, Album, Gat) Probe, Probe CPLP 4500, CPLP-4500 US 1968
5C 184-50185 The Soft Machine* The Soft Machine ‎(LP, Album, Gat) Probe 5C 184-50185 Netherlands Unknown
532 050-5 The Soft Machine* The Soft Machine ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) Polydor, Universal UMC 532 050-5 UK Unknown
CPLP 4500, CPLP-4500 The Soft Machine* The Soft Machine ‎(LP, Album, Gat) Probe, Probe CPLP 4500, CPLP-4500 Canada 1968
UICY-20052 The Soft Machine* The Soft Machine ‎(CD, Album, Mono, RE, SHM) Polydor UICY-20052 Japan 2010

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Hope For Happiness
Written-By – B. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*
4:20
A2 Joy Of A Toy
Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*
2:49
A3 Hope For Happiness (Reprise)
Written-By – B. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*
1:37
A4 Why Am I So Short?
Written-By – H. Hopper*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt*
1:38
A5 So Boot If At All
Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt*
7:22
A6 A Certain Kind
Written-By – H. Hopper*
4:10
B1 Save Yourself
Written-By – R. Wyatt*
2:25
B2 Priscilla
Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt*
1:05
B3 Lullabye Letter
Written-By – K. Ayers*
4:37
B4 We Did It Again
Written-By – K. Ayers*
3:46
B5 Plus Belle Qu'une Poubelle
Written-By – K. Ayers*
1:01
B6 Why Are We Sleeping?
Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt*
5:31
B7 Box 25/4 Lid
Written-By – H. Hopper*, M. Ratledge*
0:47

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured By – Universal Music Enterprises
  • Published By – Amm Jay Music Inc.
  • Lacquer Cut At – Nashville Record Productions
  • Pressed By – United Record Pressing

Credits

  • Artwork [Cover Design] – Byron Goto, Eli Allman, Henry Epstein
  • Drums – Robert Wyatt
  • Lacquer Cut By – Wes Garland
  • Lead Guitar – Kevin Ayres*
  • Liner Notes – Arnold Shaw
  • Organ – Mike Ratledge
  • Producer – Chas Chandler, Tom Wilson

Notes

Comes with a printed insert. (Group photograph)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 90771-5341-1 8
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): LP 5341-A B001 3906-01 WG/NRP Ⓤ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): LP 5341-B B001 3906-01 WG/NRP Ⓤ

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
CPLP 4500, CPLP-4500 The Soft Machine* The Soft Machine ‎(LP, Album, Gat) Probe, Probe CPLP 4500, CPLP-4500 US 1968
5C 184-50185 The Soft Machine* The Soft Machine ‎(LP, Album, Gat) Probe 5C 184-50185 Netherlands Unknown
532 050-5 The Soft Machine* The Soft Machine ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) Polydor, Universal UMC 532 050-5 UK Unknown
CPLP 4500, CPLP-4500 The Soft Machine* The Soft Machine ‎(LP, Album, Gat) Probe, Probe CPLP 4500, CPLP-4500 Canada 1968
UICY-20052 The Soft Machine* The Soft Machine ‎(CD, Album, Mono, RE, SHM) Polydor UICY-20052 Japan 2010