Soft Machine #1.
Vannacht in de Nieuwe Muzieknacht de eerste van twee programma’s die geheel gewijd zijn aan het vroege werk van de Soft Machine. Muziek uit de periode dat Robert Wyatt in de band zat. U hoort alles behalve de studioalbums. Het betreft vooral live opnames uitgegeven op het Amerikaanse label Cuneiform.
De volgende nacht is op 17 december.
01:02 Shooting the Moon 1967.
1. That’s how much I need you know.
2. Save yourself.
3. I should’ve known.
4. Jet-propelled photograph.
5. When I don’t want you.
6. Memories.
7. You don’t remember.
8. She’s gone.
9. I’d rather be with you.
Album: Soft Machine – The Soft Machine. Neon Records. NE 34531.
Mike Ratledge, keyboards. Kevin Ayers, zang. Robert Wyatt, drums, zang. Daevid Allen, gitaar.
01:34 Middle Earth Masters. Live in London 1967-68.
1. Clarence in Wonderland.
2. We know what you mean.
3. Bossa nova express.
4. Hope for hapiness.
5. Disorganisation
6. We did it again.
7. Why are we sleeping?
10. I should’ve known.
11. A certain kind.
12. We did it again.
Album: Soft Machine – Middle Earth Masters. Cuneiform Records. Rune 235.
Mike Ratledge, orgel, Kevin Ayers, gitaar, basgitaar, zang. Robert Wyatt, drums, zang.
02:27 Moon in June Demo. 1968/69.
6. Moon in June – demo.
Album: Soft Machine – Backwards. Cuneiform Records. Rune 170.
Mike Ratledge, orgel, elektrische piano. Hugh Hopper, basgitaar. Robert Wyatt, drums, zang en alle instrumenten on eerste deel, keyboards in tweede deel.
02:48 Live in Paris 1969.
4. Facelift.
5. Hibou anemone and bear (excerpt)
Album: Soft Machine – Backwards. Cuneiform Records. Rune 170.
Mike Ratledge, orgel, elektrische piano. Hugh Hopper, basgitaar. Robert Wyatt, drums, zang. Elton Dean, altsaxofoon, saxello. Mark Charig, kornet. Lyn Dobson, sopraan en tenorsax. Nick Evans, trombone.
03:00 Spaced. 1969.
1. Spaced One
2. Spaced Two
3. Spaced Three
4. Spaced Four
5. Spaced Five
6. Spaced Six
7. Spaced Seven
Album: Soft Machine. Spaced. Cuneiform Records. Rune 90.
Mike Ratledge, orgel, elektrische piano. Hugh Hopper, basgitaar. Robert Wyatt, drums. Brain Hopper, saxofoons.
04:08 Noisette. Live in Croydon 1970.
1. Eamonn Andrews.
2. Mousetrap.
3. Noisette.
4. Backwards.
5. Mousetrap (reprise).
6. Hibou anemone and bear
7. Moon in June.
8. 12/8 theme.
9. Esther’s nose job.
10. We did it again.
Album: Soft Machine. Noisette. Cuneiform Records. Rune 130.
Mike Ratledge, orgel, elektrische piano. Hugh Hopper, basgitaar. Robert Wyatt, drums, zang. Elton Dean, altsaxofoon, saxello. Lyn Dobson, sopraansax, fluit, stem.
05:20 Live in Londen 1970.
1. Facelift.
2. Moon in June.
3. Esther’s nose job
Album: Soft Machine – Backwards. Cuneiform Records. Rune 170.
Mike Ratledge, orgel, elektrische piano. Hugh Hopper, basgitaar. Robert Wyatt, drums, zang. Elton Dean, altsaxofoon, saxello.
