Six by Soft Machine (CD, Dec-1995, One Way Records)

Album Features
UPC:	079892625523
Artist:	Soft Machine
Format:	CD
Release Year:	1995
Record Label:	One Way Records
Genre:	Art Rock, Rock & Pop

Track Listing
1. Fanfare
2. All White
3. Between
4. Riff
5. 37 1/2
6. Gesolreut
7. E.P.V.
8. Lefty
9. Stumble
10. 5 from 13 (For Phil Seamen with Love & Thanks)
11. Riff II
12. Soft Weed Factor, The
13. Stanley Stamps Gibbon Album
14. Chloe and the Pirates
15. 1983

Details
Playing Time:	75 min.
Distributor:	IDN Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Soft Machine: Karl Jenkins (oboe, soprano & baritone saxophones, piano, electric piano); Mike Ratledge (piano, electric piano, celeste, organ); Hugh Hopper (bass); John Marshall (drums, percussion).Personnel: Karl Jenkins (cello, oboe, saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, piano, grand piano, celesta, electric piano, keyboards); Mike Ratledge (cello, piano, grand piano, celesta, electric piano, organ, keyboards); Hugh Hopper (bass guitar, sound effects); John Marshall (drums, percussion).Audio Remasterer: Paschal Byrne.Recording information: Advision Studios, London, England (10/24/1972-11/01/1972); CBS Studios, London, England (10/24/1972-11/01/1972); Civil Hall, Guildford, England (10/24/1972-11/01/1972); The Dome, Brighton, Sussex, England (10/24/1972-11/01/1972).Photographers: Michael Putland; Barry Plummer.SIX was the last album Hugh Hopper made with Soft Machine. The mysterious low-end excursion "1983" is the only number he wrote this time out (Hopper's first solo release, 1984, is highly recommended). Founding member and keyboardist Mike Ratledge contributes the beautiful "Chloe and the Pirates" as well as four other tracks.The Soft Machine heard on SIX is rounded out with drummer John Marshall, who first appeared on FIVE after the departure of Robert Wyatt. The newcomer on board, reed and piano player Karl Jenkins, steps in to fill the vacancy created by Elton Dean's departure. With the exceptions of the aforementioned tunes, the band leaves behind its more cerebral hijinks to explore straight-ahead jazz-rock fusion. This lengthy set (over 75 minutes) was originally released in 1973 as a double album.

Editorial Reviews
...on-stage [they] abandoned their search for bizzare serendipity in favour of a nice bit of noodly fusion....on the studio half they conjured some pleasing effects....A period piece...New listeners should sample the second half first.
Mojo