The Soft Machine war der Titel eines Romans von William S. Burroughs, nach dem sich die Gruppe benannte. Die Fortsetzung von Soft Machines hochgelobtem Album »Hidden Details« aus dem Jahr 2018, ihrem ersten Studioalbum seit 37 Jahren. Nach langer Pause formierte sich die Band 1999 unter dem Namen Soft Ware in der Besetzung Elton Dean, Hugh Hopper, John Marshall und Keith Tippett. Featured peformers: Chas Chandler (producer), Tom Wilson (producer), Arnold Shaw (liner notes), Byron Goto (cover design), Eli Aliman (cover design), … Nach einer weiteren Umbenennung in Soft Machine Legacy"[6] spielte die Band ab Herbst 2004 in der Besetzung Elton Dean, Hugh Hopper, John Marshall und John Etheridge und veröffentlichte drei Alben: Live in Zaandam (2005) und das Studioalbum Soft Machine Legacy (2006) sowie die Live-DVD Live at the New Morning (2006). The original Soft Heap line-up reconvened in October 1978 to record their eponymous studio album Soft Heap which was released in 1979. LP : The Soft Machine 1 , labelnr. This first Soft Machine line-up became involved in the early UK underground, performing at the UFO Club and other London clubs like the Speakeasy Club and Middle Earth. März 2021 um 13:58 Uhr bearbeitet. [2], The second reformation was the band Soft Ware, formed in September 1999, which featured Elton Dean, Hugh Hopper, John Marshall (on drums) and long-time friend Keith Tippett. [40], On 20 March 2020, Soft Machine released Live at The Baked Potato (on Tonefloat Records), their first new original live album in decades. April 2013 um 09:45 Uhr bearbeitet. Fourteen Hour Dream 10. CPLP 4500 release 1968 USA ( uncensured cut-out sleeve ) LP : The Soft Machine vol. For the band's debut album, see, Beginnings, psychedelic, jazz fusion (1966–68, 1969–1971), Soft Ware (1999–2002), Soft Works (2002–04), Soft Mountain (2003) and Soft Bounds (2004), A return to the name "Soft Machine" (2015–present), Related bands, projects & tributes discography, (2015–present; Soft Machine Legacy 2006–2015), (1975–1978, 1984, 2015–present; Soft Machine Legacy 2004–2015), (1973–1976, 2015–present; Soft Machine Legacy 2009–2015), (1972–1978, 1980, 1984, 2015–present; spin-off bands 1999–2015). Many of their records consisted of keyboard based compositions and with Bundles we are treated to the magnificent electric guitar of Allan Holdsworth. Live at the Baked Potato by Soft Machine, released 10 June 2020 1. Ab 1985 erschienen einige Mitschnitte älterer Konzerte. [3] Their varying line-ups have included former members such as Hugh Hopper (bass, 1969–1973), Elton Dean (saxophone, 1969-1972), and Andy Summers (guitar, 1968), and currently consists of John Marshall (drums), Roy Babbington (bass), John Etheridge (guitar), and Theo Travis (saxophone, flutes, keyboards). Soft Machine are an English rock band from Canterbury formed in mid-1966 by Robert Wyatt (drums, vocals, 1966–71), Kevin Ayers (bass, guitar, vocals, 1966–68), Daevid Allen (guitar, 1966–67), and Mike Ratledge (organ, 1966–76). Back in London, guitarist Andy Summers, later of The Police, joined the group following the breakup of Dantalian's Chariot (previously Zoot Money's Big Roll Band). Old Dogs - Volumes One & Two Neue CD. 1978 erschien Alive and Well, das aus Konzerten mit demselben Titel entstand, doch nach der reinen Studioaufnahme Land of Cockayne (1981), die trotz prominenter Beteiligung (Jack Bruce am Bass) weder bei der Kritik noch beim Publikum Anklang fand, stellte Soft Machine den Betrieb endgültig ein. A pioneering Canterbury psychedelic group that initially featured Robert Wyatt and Kevin Ayers, later developing into an experimental jazz-rock unit. This concert was partially released as the (unique Soft Bounds) album Live at Le Triton in 2005. This has some excellent material on it, but I gotta say, it really suffers from a "let's knock this s#*! Shopping. EUR 15,02 + EUR 1,17 Versand. [41][42], Soft Machine's music has been described by critics and journalists as progressive rock,[3][28][43][44][45] experimental rock,[46][47] jazz rock,[48][49] jazz,[3][50] psychedelic rock[28] and art rock,[51] as well as being a part of the Canterbury scene of progressive rock. "[52], This article is about the rock band. Indeed, looking for a break from relatively fixed setlists and song forms, Hugh Hopper had contacted Kamiyama with the idea of hitting a studio for a day to see what might happen. [9] They also played in the Netherlands, Germany, and on the French Riviera. Listen free to Soft Machine – The Soft Machine (Hope For Happiness, Joy of a Toy and more). Wyatt stayed in the U.S. to record solo demos, while Ratledge returned to London and began composing in earnest. Holdsworth was replaced by John Etheridge for the next album Softs (1976). 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Die Musik driftete immer mehr in Richtung Jazz, was zu internen Kontroversen führte. [3] The group were named after the novel The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs. [25], Soft Machine Legacy released their fifth album in October 2010: a 58-minute album entitled Live Adventures recorded live in October 2009 in Austria and Germany during a European tour. Dies wiederum war nicht im Sinne Elton Deans: Er verließ die Gruppe 1972. In 1969 the trio was expanded to a septet with the addition of four horn players, though only saxophonist Elton Dean remained beyond a few months, the resulting Soft Machine quartet (Wyatt, Hopper, Ratledge and Dean) running through Third (1970) and Fourth (1971), with various guests, mostly jazz players (Lyn Dobson, Nick Evans, Mark Charig, Jimmy Hastings, Roy Babbington, Rab Spall). Tap to unmute. It might as well have been live. Then in 2002, another former Soft Machine member, Allan Holdsworth (on guitar), joined the remaining three members of Soft Ware who would rename themselves Soft Works[16] in June 2002. Soft Machine live @ Billboard Live Tokyo, July 28, 2018. The newly formed band soon toured in Spring/Summer 1978 as Soft Head as Dave Sheen replaced Pip Pyle due to the latter's commitments with the band National Health. Alfinito,Daniela - Splitter aus Glück CD NEU OVP. 2008 spielte Roy Babbington wegen Hugh Hoppers Erkrankung vertretungsweise Bass,[7][8] nach Hoppers Tod 2009 ersetzte er ihn. Genres: Psychedelic Rock, Canterbury Scene. Fast ausverkauft. November 2005 einen Mitschnitt; ein halbstündiger Ausschnitt davon wurde Mitte Januar 2006 in der Reihe Jazzline gesendet. I like all periods of the Softs but have much more time for the post Robert Wyatt line ups and this is premiere jazz rock of the highest standard. John Etheridge, Theo Travis, Roy Banbington, John … [9], Der WDR produzierte anlässlich der 26. [18] The two-part "Soft Mountain Suite" extracts the best thirty minutes from each improvisation. Leverkusener Jazztage am 22. Life On Bridges 12. Evans, Hastings, Mark Charig, Roy Babbington, Ratledge, Marshall, Babbington, Jenkins, Holdsworth, Jenkins, Marshall, Babbington, Wakeman, Etheridge, This page was last edited on 8 March 2021, at 15:55. Mit dem nächsten Album Bundles (1975) ergänzte Allan Holdsworth mit seinem energischen Gitarrenspiel Soft Machines Sound um ein weiteres Melodieinstrument; das Album erinnert manchmal an John McLaughlins Mahavishnu Orchestra. Für den Namenszusatz bis dahin gab es laut Travis keine rechtliche Notwendigkeit.[12]. Soft Machine ist eine britische Band, die zu den Pionieren des Canterbury Sound zählt. Soft Machine's 6th album, entitled no more nor less than Six, was the turning-point to the full- blown Jazz Rock sound they would get somewhat popular with their future records, Bundles and Softs, which would feature a guitarist. Sharing the same management as Jimi Hendrix, the band supported the Jimi Hendrix Experience's North America tour throughout 1968. Hopper left in 2008 because he was suffering from leukaemia, so the band continued live performances with Fred Baker. The show was broadcast live on national TV and later appeared as a live album. Fourth was the first of their fully instrumental albums and the last one featuring Wyatt. Für die Aufnahmen waren wieder Charig und Evans dazugekommen, aber auch noch Roy Babbington (Kontrabass), Jimmy Hastings (Altflöte und Bassklarinette) und Alan Skidmore (Tenorsaxofon). Their propensity for building extended suites from regular sized compositions, both live and in the studio (already in the Ayers suite in their first album), reached its apogee in the 1970 album Third, unusual for its time with each of the four sides featuring one suite. 13 tracks (41:08). Mehr von Soft Machine gibt es im Shop. Dieses Live-Album wurde am 1. Gathering at the large Georgian house owned by Robert's … Third was also unusual for remaining in print for more than ten years in the U.S., and is the best-selling Soft Machine recording.[12]. After Elton Dean died in February 2006, the band continued with British saxophonist and flautist Theo Travis, formerly of Gong and The Tangent. Nach Elton Deans Tod im Februar 2006 spielt nun Theo Travis mit. The album documents their extensive 2018–2019 world tour. Februar 2019 während dieser umfangreichen Tour im … I love early Soft Machine (with Robert Wyatt) and some mid-Soft Machine as well. He was briefly replaced by Australian drummer Phil Howard. Es wurde Ersatz gesucht und gefunden: Hugh Hopper, der bisher Roadie der Band war. Copy link. Kurzzeitig wurde die Gruppe durch den Jazzpianisten Keith Tippett und drei Musiker seiner Band verstärkt: Mark Charig (Trompete), Nick Evans (Zugposaune) und Elton Dean (Alt-Saxophon), der zum vierten ständigen Mitglied wurde. [19] Soft Mountain named themselves after Hoppy Kamiyama, whose name translates into "God Mountain" in English.[18]. One of Wyatt's demos, Slow Walkin' Talk, allowed Wyatt to make use of his multi-instrumentalist skills (Hammond organ, piano, drums and vocals) and featured Hendrix on bass guitar.[11]. Soft MachineSoft Machine. In December 2006, the new Legacy line-up recorded the album Steam[22][23][24] in Jon Hiseman's studio. This line-up toured extensively in Europe during the end of 1971 (attested by the 2008 release, Drop) and attended the recording of their next album, but further musical disagreements led to Howard's dismissal after the recording of the first LP side of Fifth (1972) before the end of 1971 and some months later in 1972 to Dean's departure. Soft Machine ist eine britische Band, die zu den Pionieren des Canterbury Sound zählt. SOFT MACHINE ‘Out Of Season’. Released 1 December 1968 on Probe (catalog no. Charakteristisch gegenüber dem vorangegangenen Album traten nun noch stärker typische Jazzharmonik, ungerade Metrik und durch Hugh Hopper eine dichtere Rhythmussektion in den Vordergrund. Das daraufhin entstandene Doppelalbum Six zeigte bereits starken Einfluss von Marshall und dem neu hinzugekommenen Jenkins. In December 1968, to fulfill contractual obligations, Soft Machine re-formed with former road manager and composer Hugh Hopper on bass added to Wyatt and Ratledge and recorded their second album, Volume Two (1969), which started a transition toward jazz fusion. Sie experimentierten mit Lightshows und Tonbandcollagen. Their first single, "Love Makes Sweet Music" (recorded 5 February 1967, produced by Chas Chandler), was released by Polydor in February, backed with "Feelin' Reelin' Squeelin'" (January 1967, produced by Kim Fowley). Soft Machine were one of the greatest UK avant/jazz-rock bands of all time and their work, whether their earliest performances as a psychedelic band, who were contemporaries of, and shared stages with Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, all the way to being one of Europe's best known 'fusion' bands, their work continues to be name-checked by today's hip experimentalists. Von Anfang an setzten Soft Machine auf ein eigenes künstlerisches Konzept. Als nach einem Engagement in Frankreich Daevid Allen die Wiedereinreise nach Großbritannien verweigert wurde, blieb er in Frankreich und gründete Gong, Soft Machine nahm als Trio ihre erste LP auf, The Soft Machine (1968). Soft Machine Biography by Dave Lynch + Follow Artist. THE SOFT MACHINE The Soft Machine lp with original company inner sleeve ABC/Probe - CPLP 4500 X Made in U.S.A. - 1968 record plays excellent + / inner sleeve is excellent with a small tear / outer sleeve is excellent + with a small drill hole upper left (no writing or seam splits) Volume two lp including original Their varying line-ups have included former members such as Hugh Hopper (bass, 1969–1973), Elton Dean(saxophone, 1969-1972), … The Soft Machine is a weird, weird book that features Burroughs' infamous 'cut up' writing style (which again, you'll either love or hate) and dips in and out of sci-fi/fantasy worlds as the characters (who are mostly junkies/rent boys) have random drug-fuelled conversations about life and the universe. Their 1977 performances and record (titled Alive and Well, ironically) were among the last for Soft Machine as a working band, their last performance (until the 1984 reformation) being the only Soft Machine concert of 1978. [29][30], On 18 March 2013, the Legacy band released a new studio album, titled Burden of Proof. Sie formierte sich 1966 in Canterbury in England und spielte dort anfangs eine zentrale Rolle in der Musikszene. Sie formierte sich 1966 in Canterbury in England und spielte dort anfangs eine zentrale Rolle in der Musikszene. The roots of Soft Machine lay in the city of Canterbury in Kent and the circle of bohemian friends with Robert Wyatt at their core. Der Wandel in Richtung Fusion war nun endgültig vollzogen, die Stücke waren wieder kürzer und rhythmisch geradliniger. CPLP 4500; Vinyl LP). Soft Machine, considered one of the most important and influential British underground bands in 60s and 70s, began life as a rock band consisting of Robert Wyatt on drums and vocals, Kevin Ayers on bass and vocals, guitarist Daevid Allen and keyboardist Mike Ratledge in 1966. Next Album Softs ( 1976 ) at Le Triton in 2005 7 [... 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