Softs is a Jazz album by Soft Machine, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 43 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Aubade
- A2The Tale Of Taliesin
- A3Ban-Ban Caliban
- A4Song Of Aeolus
Side B
- B1Out Of Season
- B2Second Bundle
- B3Kayoo
- B4The Camden Tandem
- B5Nexus
- B6One Over The Eight
- B7Etika
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
- layered
- hypnotic
- art school
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Original first UK release with a laminated, glossy cover by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
The difference to Softs (UK 1976) (opens in a new tab) is that for track B6 sleeve credits Alan Wakeman as writer for this track, but vinyl label does not.
Additional number on sleeve: OC 062 · 97761
Recorded at Abbey Road Recording Studios, Spring 1976.
Photography - (Milano).
Artwork - Michael Mann Studios, London.
Harvest.
EMI Records Ltd. Hayes, Middlesex, England.
7607 TM Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
The runouts are stamped, except for the hand-etched "HTM".
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alan WakemanSOPRANO SAXOPHONE , TENOR SAXOPHONE SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE
- John EtheridgeACOUSTIC GUITAR , ELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR
- John MarshallDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Karl JenkinsORCHESTRATED BY PIANO, ELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO , SYNTHESIZER , ORCHESTRATED BY PIANO, ELECTRIC PIANO, SYNTHESIZER, ORCHESTRATED BY
- Roy BabbingtonBASS BASS GUITAR
- Mike RatledgeSYNTHESIZER
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 43 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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