Soft Machine (Official Thread)

[Sweaty]

Soft Machine on Wikipedia

Soft Machine were an English rock band from Canterbury, they were named after the book, "The Soft Machine:, by William S. Burroughs. Progressive rock was their scene and they were very good at it. Robert Wyatt was the dude behind this band and he then went on to do several projects including, "Matching Mole"

Albums

The Soft Machine (1968)
Volume Two (1969)
Third (1970)
Fourth (1971)
Fifth (1972)
Six (1973)
Seven (1973)
Bundles (1975)
Softs (1976)
Alive & Well: Recorded in Paris (1978)
Land of Cockayne (1981)
Rubber Riff (1994)

 

[Sox]

Re: Soft Machine

Some incredible musicians have served with this outfit Sweat. Andy Summers, Alan Holdsworth, Ric Sanders, Daevid Allen to name a few. Well worth investigating.

 

[electric funeral]

Re: Soft Machine

The first two are absolutely brilliant. Evey time I play those two it's like the first time, even after so many years of having them. With the third I began to lose interest, the style changed and not to my liking.

 

[Sweaty]

Re: Soft Machine

That's right, the first two were the best, currently on Amazon for under a fiver!!

 

[joe]

Re: Soft Machine

Fantastic Canterbury band. Volume I and II are excellent but 'Third' IMO is thier best. Percussionist Robert Wyatt's 'Moon In June' is a masterpiece. A beautiful, hypnotic jazz-rock fusion composition. Avant-garde for 1970.

 

[architect]

Re: Soft Machine

Some incredible musicians have served with this outfit Sweat. Andy Summers, Alan Holdsworth, Ric Sanders, Daevid Allen to name a few. Well worth investigating.

As well as Kevin Ayers. Probably one of the most unique voices you will ever hear.

 

[electric funeral]

Re: Soft Machine

BUMP in a big way!!

It begins with a blessing, it ends with a curse
Making life easy by making it worse
"My mask is my master", the trumpeter weeps
But his voice is so weak, as he speaks from his sleep

Saying: "Why, why, why... Why are we sleeping?"

People are watching, people who stare
Waiting for something that's already there
"Tomorrow I'll find it", the trumpeter screams
And remembers he's hungry, and drowns in his dreams

Saying: "Why, why, why... Why are we sleeping?"

My head is a nightclub with glasses and wine
The customers dancing or just making time
While Daevid is cursing, the customers scream
Now everyone's shouting, "Get out of my dream!"

Saying: "Why, why, why... Why are we sleeping?"



Released: Nov, 1968
Format: 7, 45rpm
Recorded: April 1968, Record Plant, NYC

A fan club promo with Jof of a Toy.

 

[Aktivator]

Re: Soft Machine

Love Soft Machine several great albums the first three are outstanding.
Also love Fifth and sixth and Bundles is Holdsworth at his finest

 

[KingHeadache]

Great band, if you got an open mind.

 

[fandangodavis]

Great Band and Songs buddy. I love it a lot.