SOFT MACHINE SOFT MACHINE FOURTH TEXTURED COVER barclay france 12" LP Vinyl Album

  Fourth is the 1971 studio album by the Canterbury band "Soft Machine". The album is also titled Four or 4 in the USA; the numeral "4" is the title as shown on the cover in all countries, but a written-out title appears on the spine and label. This was the group's first all-instrumental album, although their previous album Third had almost completed the band's move in this direction toward instrumental jazz, and a complete abandonment of their original self-presentation as a psychedelic pop group, or progressive rock group.

 

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Music Genre:

Acid Psych Prog Jazz-Rock 

Album Production Information:

The album: "SOFT MACHINE - Soft Machine Fourth Textured cover" was produced by: Soft Machine

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): George Chkiantz

This album was recorded : Autumn 1970 at Olympic Studios, London

Album cover design: Bloomsbury Group

Album cover photography: Campbell MacCallum

Record Label Information:

Barclay XBLY 080 439 U

Media Format:

12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

1971 Made in France
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Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: SOFT MACHINE - Soft Machine Fourth Textured cover
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Hugh Hopper - bass guitar
  • Mike Ratledge - (Lowrey) organ, (Wurlitzer) piano
  • Robert Wyatt - drums

    Robert Wyatt is an influential English musician, singer, and songwriter, known for his significant contributions to the progressive rock and jazz-rock genres. Born in 1945, in Bristol, England, Wyatt initially gained prominence as the drummer and occasional vocalist for the pioneering psychedelic rock band Soft Machine in the late 1960s.

    After a tragic accident in 1973 that left him paralyzed from the waist down, Wyatt adapted his musical career and transitioned into a solo artist. Despite the physical challenges, he continued to make music, showcasing his versatility as a multi-instrumentalist and a unique vocalist. His solo work often explores a blend of progressive rock, jazz, avant-garde, and experimental music.

    One of Wyatt's notable solo albums is "The End of an Ear," released in 1970, which features avant-garde and experimental compositions. He has also produced several other critically acclaimed albums, including "Rock Bottom" (1974) and "Shleep" (1997). His music is characterized by intricate arrangements, thoughtful lyrics, and a distinctive voice that resonates with emotional depth.

  • Elton Dean - alto saxophone, saxello
  • Roy Babbington - double bass (1,3,4,6)
  • Mark Charig - cornet (2,3,4)
  • Nick Evans - trombone (1,2,4)
  • Jimmy Hastings - alto flute (6), bass clarinet (1,6)
  • Alan Skidmore - tenor saxophone (1,6)
Complete Track-listing of the album "SOFT MACHINE - Soft Machine Fourth Textured cover"

The detailed tracklist of this record "SOFT MACHINE - Soft Machine Fourth Textured cover" is:

    Side One:
  1. "Teeth" (Mike Ratledge) - 9:15
  2. "Kings and Queens" (Hugh Hopper) - 5:02
  3. "Fletcher's Blemish" (Elton Dean) - 4:35
    Side Two:
  1. "Virtually Part 1" (Hopper) - 5:16
  2. "Virtually Part 2" (Hopper) - 7:09
  3. "Virtually Part 3" (Hopper) - 4:33
  4. "Virtually Part 4" (Hopper) - 3:23

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