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The Soft Machine - CD

Soft Machine

Rock | Jazz | Progressive rock | Jazz-Rock | Psychedelic rock | Experimental

1968

Limited Edition

Polydor 21. May 2021 Japan

Album Limited Edition Reissue Remastered Stereo Mono

More ID: 674485 EAN: 4988031420331 Discogs ID: 18492484

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Title	The Soft Machine LTD
Artist	Soft Machine
More info	Limited Edition
Format	CD
Labels	Polydor
Country of issue	Japan
Date of publication	21. May 2021
First released	1968
Weight	85 g
EAN	4988031420331
Product ID	674485
Discogs ID	18492484
Discogs reviews	4.5

Soft Machine: The Soft Machine LTD version on CD in limited Remastered edition. This particular edition was published in Japan in publishing company Polydor on 21. May 2021.

"Soft Machine: The Soft Machine" is the debut album by the English rock band Soft Machine, released in 1968. As one of the pioneering groups of the progressive and psychedelic rock scene, Soft Machine crafted a distinctive sound that melded rock, jazz, and avant-garde elements. The album features a collection of tracks that showcase the band's experimental approach to music-making. Notable tracks include "Save Yourself," a song that combines soft vocals with an emerging psychedelic sound; "Hope For Happiness," which is known for its energetic and improvisational style; and "Joy Of A Toy," which displays the band's playful and inventive musical character. Other tracks like "Why Am I So Short?" and "So Boot If At All" further demonstrate the band's unique blend of humor and musicianship. The album also contains "A Certain Kind," which stands out for its melodic sensibility, and "Lullabye Letter," which offers a softer, more reflective moment. The energetic repetition in "We Did It Again" exemplifies the band's ability to create hypnotic grooves, while "Plus Belle Qu'une Poubelle" and "Why Are We Sleeping?" continue to explore the boundaries of rock music with their innovative structures. The closing track, "Box 25/4 Lid," serves as an instrumental coda to this groundbreaking work. Overall, "Soft Machine: The Soft Machine" is a seminal album that helped define the progressive rock genre and remains influential to this

Album spans genres Rock, Jazz, Progressive rock, Jazz-Rock, Psychedelic rock and Experimental. Limited Edition.

1	Hope For Happiness	4:20 min
	Written-By Brian Hopper, Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge
2	Joy Of A Toy	2:49 min
	Written-By Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge
3	Hope For Happiness (Reprise)	1:37 min
	Written-By Brian Hopper, Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge
4	Why Am I So Short?	1:38 min
	Written-By Hugh Hopper, Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge
5	So Boot If At All	7:22 min
	Written-By Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt
6	A Certain Kind	4:10 min
	Written-By Hugh Hopper
7	Save Yourself	2:25 min
	Written-By Robert Wyatt
8	Priscilla	1:05 min
	Written-By Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt
9	Lullabye Letter	4:37 min
	Written-By Kevin Ayers
10	We Did It Again	3:46 min
	Written-By Kevin Ayers
11	Plus Belle Qu'une Poubelle	1:01 min
	Written-By Kevin Ayers
12	Why Are We Sleeping?	5:31 min
	Written-By Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt
13	Box 25/4 Lid	0:47 min
	Written-By Hugh Hopper, Mike Ratledge
	Bonus Tracks
14	Love Makes Sweet Music
15	Feelin' Reelin' Squeelin'	2:50 min