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The Soft Machine were many things to many people, but to most, the real Soft Machine ceased to exist when founder Robert Wyatt left to work on his conspicuously titled Matching Mole project. This departure is generally credited to the Soft Machine's creative advance away from prog rock and toward jazz fusion. Three years and three records after Wyatt's departure, this creative motion was in full sail, and the release of Six cemented the band in their distant station beyond the gravity of anything that resembled rock and its spacious, cutting-edge sonics and more symmetrical rhythms. The jazz era that began on Fourth and continued through the '70s mutates slightly on Six, from the free improvisational structures used frequently on prior releases into a somewhat more constrained fusion design. This is due largely to new member Karl Jenkins, who makes a mighty impact on the Soft Machine's sound with his sax playing and songwriting -- and who later took creative control over the group, bringing in several guitarists to solidify a fusion sound. Half live and half studio album, Six will never interest classic-era stalwarts, but Jenkins and drummer John Marshall lead old-timers Mike Ratledge and Hugh Hopper through some nifty fusion exercises that fans of the genre (and obscure '70s music of every kind) might find very enjoyable.
© Vincent Jeffries /TiVo
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Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Composer - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Composer - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Composer - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Composer - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Composer - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Composer - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Composer - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Composer - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - H. Hopper, Composer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - J. Marshall, Composer - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - K. Jenkins, Composer - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - M. Ratledge, Composer - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Composer - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - John Marshall, Composer - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Composer - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Composer - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Roger Beale, Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Composer - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Roger Beale, Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Composer - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Roger Beale, Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Gary Martin, Engineer - Hugh Hopper, Acoustic Bass - Hugh Hopper, Composer - John Marshall, Drums - John Marshall, Percussion - Karl Jenkins, Baritone Saxophone - Karl Jenkins, Celesta - Karl Jenkins, Oboe - Karl Jenkins, Piano - Karl Jenkins, Soprano Saxophone - Mike Ratledge, Celesta - Mike Ratledge, Organ - Mike Ratledge, Piano - Paschal Byrne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Sean Murphy, Executive Producer - Soft Machine, Performer - Soft Machine, Producer
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Album review
The Soft Machine were many things to many people, but to most, the real Soft Machine ceased to exist when founder Robert Wyatt left to work on his conspicuously titled Matching Mole project. This departure is generally credited to the Soft Machine's creative advance away from prog rock and toward jazz fusion. Three years and three records after Wyatt's departure, this creative motion was in full sail, and the release of Six cemented the band in their distant station beyond the gravity of anything that resembled rock and its spacious, cutting-edge sonics and more symmetrical rhythms. The jazz era that began on Fourth and continued through the '70s mutates slightly on Six, from the free improvisational structures used frequently on prior releases into a somewhat more constrained fusion design. This is due largely to new member Karl Jenkins, who makes a mighty impact on the Soft Machine's sound with his sax playing and songwriting -- and who later took creative control over the group, bringing in several guitarists to solidify a fusion sound. Half live and half studio album, Six will never interest classic-era stalwarts, but Jenkins and drummer John Marshall lead old-timers Mike Ratledge and Hugh Hopper through some nifty fusion exercises that fans of the genre (and obscure '70s music of every kind) might find very enjoyable.
© Vincent Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:20
- Main artists: Soft Machine
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: SONY BMG Catalog
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Progressive Rock
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
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