The Soft Machine United Kingdom

Review by Rivertree published , edited
Prog Canterbury Scene/Fusion

"By re-visiting three older pieces the long-lived grandmaster band is offering a new extensive collection of inspired yet relaxed Jazz Fusion and Canterbury Rock tunes. In a strict sense no founding member is aboard anymore, but John Marshall (drums) and John Etheridge (guitars) are involved at least since the mid 1970s! Furthermore ex-bassist Roy Babbington appears on two tracks. Of course the fierceness and fast-pace rocking moments have decreased over the decades, but the original band spirit is evident as ever. It overall sounds as if they had jammed together a lot in the studio. Including the four bonus tracks the album may have been a little too long for one or two. Anyhow, this comes with great interaction and definitely valuable success, still."

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Releases (Newest First)
Høvikodden 1971 Live, 2024
2 Exp Prog Art Fusion/Canterbury Scene
Live at the Baked Potato Live, 2020
2 Soft Prog Rock/Jazz
Hidden Details 2018
3 Playful Prog Canterbury Scene/Jazz
Drop Live, 2008
1 Prog Canterbury Scene
Alive in Paris-1970 Video, 2008
Grides Live, 2006
Legacy 2005
British Tour '75 Live, 2005
Breda Reactor Live, 2005
Somewhere In Soho Live, 2004
Kings Of Canterbury Best of, 2003
BBC Radio 1971 - 1974 Best of, 2003
Facelift Live, 2002
Backwards Live, 2002
Turns On Vol. 2 Best of, 2001
Turns On Vol. 1 Best of, 2001
Noisette Live, 2000
1 Energetic Rhythmic Exp Prog Art Fusion/Canterbury Scene
Fourth / Fifth Best of, 1999
Virtually Live, 1998
Live 1970 Live, 1998
Spaced (1969) Best of, 1995
Soft Machine Live, 1993
As If... Best of, 1991
The Peel Sessions Best of, 1990
Alive & well - recorded in paris Live, 1978
1 Prog Canterbury Scene/Jazz
Triple Echo Best of, 1977
At The Beginning Compilation, 1977
Softs 1976
3 Prog Canterbury Scene/Jazz
Bundles 1975
5 Energetic Complex Prog Canterbury Scene/Rock
Six 1973
Seven 1973
Fifth 1972
Fourth 1971
8 Complex Prog Avant Rock/Canterbury Scene
Third 1970
26 Trippy Tech Exp English Prog Avant Canterbury Scene/Fusion
Volume Two 1969
7 Playful Psych Prog Canterbury Scene/Jazz
The Soft Machine 1968
8 Surreal Quirky Exp English Prog Canterbury Scene/Jazz