1968 studio album by The Soft Machine
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The Soft Machine (also titled Volume One as a reissue) is the debut album by the British psychedelic rock band Soft Machine, released in 1968. It is the group's only album to feature Kevin Ayers as a member.
Overview
Founded in 1966, Soft Machine (one of the central bands in the Canterbury scene) recorded and released this studio album during their 1968 tour of the USA.[citation needed] It was produced by Chas Chandler and Tom Wilson.
The work on this album was one of the essential roots in progressive rock and jazz-fusion.[citation needed]
Track listing
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1. | "Hope for Happiness" | | 4:21 |
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2. | "Joy of a Toy" | | 2:49 |
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3. | "Hope for Happiness (Reprise)" | | 1:38 |
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4. | "Why Am I So Short?" | | 1:39 |
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5. | "So Boot If At All" | | 7:25 |
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6. | "A Certain Kind" | H. Hopper | 4:11 |
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7. | "Save Yourself" | Wyatt | 2:26 |
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8. | "Priscilla" | | 1:03 |
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9. | "Lullabye Letter" | Ayers | 4:32 |
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10. | "We Did It Again" | Ayers | 3:46 |
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11. | "Plus Belle qu'une Poubelle" | Ayers | 1:03 |
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12. | "Why Are We Sleeping?" | | 5:30 |
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13. | "Box 25/4 Lid" | | 0:49 |
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The 2009 Remastered Edition includes "Love Makes Sweet Music" and "Feelin' Reelin' Squeelin'" (bonus tracks), which were-respectively-Side A and Side B of their first single, issued in 1967.
Personnel
- Soft Machine
- Future Soft Machine personnel
- Additional personnel
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