Soft Machine are an English jazz rock band from Canterbury, named after the novel The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs. They were one of the central bands in the Canterbury scene and although they achieved little commercial success, they are widely considered to have been one of the most influential bands of their era.
This two disc set is brought to you at a bargain mid-price.
Disc 1 of this set was recorded live in Paris and features the line up of Hugh Hopper, Mike Ratledge, John Marshall, and Elton Dean.
Disc 2 is a compilation of tracks by bands and musicians from the Canterbury scene including Caravan, The Wilde Flowers and Robert Wyatt.
Tracks - CD1
1. Plain Tiffs
2. All White
3. Slightly All the Time
4. Drop
5. M.C
6. Out-Bloody-Rageous
7. Facelift
8. And Sevens
Tracks - CD2
1. Feelin’, Reelin’, Squeelin’
2. Mummie
3. Da-Da-Dee/ Bolivar Blues
4. Orientasian
5. You Really Got Me
6. Thinking Of You Baby
7. Man In A Deaf Corner
8. If I Ever Leave You
9. Stop Me & Play One
10. Piano Standards I
11. Belsize Parked
12. Summertime