The Soft Machine

Album by Soft Machine

The Soft Machine is the debut album by the English band Soft Machine, recorded by the trio of Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers and Mike Ratledge, and the band present a Canterbury scene blend of psychedelic rock with jazz and avant-garde influences arranged as largely continuous, suite-like pieces.
First released: December 1968

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Hope for Happiness
    4:22
  2. 2.
    Joy of a Toy
    2:49
  3. 3.
    Hope for Happiness (reprise)
    1:39
  4. 4.
    Why Am I So Short?
    1:37
  5. 5.
    So Boot If at All
    7:24
  6. 6.
    A Certain Kind
    4:14
  7. 7.
    Save Yourself
    2:25
  8. 8.
    Priscilla
    1:03
  9. 9.
    Lullabye Letter
    4:42
  10. 10.
    We Did It Again
    3:46
  11. 11.
    Plus belle qu’une poubelle
    1:00
  12. 12.
    Why Are We Sleeping?
    5:31
  13. 13.
    Box 25/4 Lid
    0:53
  14. 14.
    Love Makes Sweet Music
    2:31
  15. 15.
    Feelin’ Reelin’ Squeezin’
    2:51

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