''The Soft Machine'' (also titled ''Volume One'' as a reissue) is the debut album by the British
psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a rock music Music genre, genre that is inspired, influenced, or representative of psychedelia, psychedelic culture, which is centered on perception-altering hallucinogenic drugs. The music incorporated new electronic sound ...
band
Soft Machine
Soft Machine are a British rock band from Canterbury formed in mid-1966 by Mike Ratledge (keyboards, 1966–1976), Robert Wyatt (drums, vocals, 1966–1971), Kevin Ayers (bass, guitar, vocals, 1966–1968) and Daevid Allen (guitar, 1966–196 ...
, 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. 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.
Track listing
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 :
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Mike Ratledge –
Lowrey Holiday De Luxe organ, piano (on 13)
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Kevin Ayers – bass, lead vocals (on 10), spoken word (on 12) backing vocals (on 7 and 9), piano (on 5)
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Robert Wyatt
Robert Wyatt (born Robert Wyatt-Ellidge, 28 January 1945) is a retired English musician. A founding member of the influential Canterbury scene bands Soft Machine and Matching Mole, he was initially a kit drummer and singer before becoming para ...
– drums, lead vocals
;Future Soft Machine personnel
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Hugh Hopper – bass (on 13)
;Additional personnel
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The Cake – backing vocals (on 12)
Sales chart performance
References
External links
The Soft Machine - ''The Soft Machine'' (1968) album review by John Bush, credits & releasesat
AllMusic
The Soft Machine - ''The Soft Machine'' (1968) album releases & creditsat
Discogs
The Soft Machine - ''The Soft Machine'' (1968) album to be listenedon
Spotify
The Soft Machine - ''The Soft Machine'' (1968) album to be listenedon
YouTube
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Soft Machine albums
1968 debut albums
Albums produced by Tom Wilson (record producer)
Albums recorded at Record Plant (New York City)
Barclay (record label) albums
Probe Records albums
Albums produced by Chas Chandler
Psychedelic rock albums by English artists