SOFT MACHINE Third 1970 UK CBS 2LP 1st PRESS BARELY PLAYED
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£ 134
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Jul 31, 2014
Sold Date
Jul 21, 2014
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£ 20
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Description
SOFT MACHINE Third 1970 UK CBS 2LP 1st PRESSING
Third
UK CBS (S 64080) FIRST PRESSING (September 1970)
SOLID ORANGE CBS LABELS
MATRIX: S-66246-A1 / S-66246-B1 / S-66246-C1 / S-66246-D1
THE TWO RECORDS ARE HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT, WIDE SPINE GATEFOLD SLEEVE "Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford”
COMPLETE WITH THE TWO ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE DIE-CUT INNER SLEEVES WITH UK PATENT NUMBER AND "MADE IN ENGLAND" PRINTED IN BLUE
The Soft Machine plunged deeper into jazz and contemporary electronic music on this pivotal release, which incited the Village Voice to call it a milestone achievement when it was released.
It's a double album of stunning music, with each side devoted to one composition -- two by Mike Ratledge, and one each by Hopper and Wyatt, with substantial help from a number of backup musicians, including Canterbury mainstays Elton Dean and Jimmy Hastings.
The Ratledge songs come closest to fusion jazz, although this is fusion laced with tape loop effects and hypnotic, repetitive keyboard patterns. Hugh Hopper's "Facelift" recalls "21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson, although it's more complex, with several quite dissimilar sections. The pulsing rhythms, chaotic horn and keyboard sounds, and dark drones on "Facelift" predate some of what Hopper did as a solo artist later (this song was actually culled from two live performances in 1970).
Robert Wyatt draws on musical ideas from early 1967 demos done with producer Giorgio Gomelsky, on his capricious composition "Moon in June." Lyrically, it's a satirical alternative to the pretension displayed by a lot of rock writing of the era, and combined with the Softs' exotic instrumentation, it makes for quite a listen.
Not exactly rock, Third nonetheless pushed the boundaries of rock into areas previously unexplored, and it managed to do so without sounding self-indulgent
Side 1: Facelift
Side 2: Slightly All The Time
Side 3: Moon In June
Side 4: Out-Bloody-Rageous
LABELS: NEAR MINT
All four labels are clean and unmarked with only a couple of light spindle traces per side
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
All four vinyl surfaces shine like new with just wispy hairlines visible under bright light
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT
A superb, barely played set and my play-check a volume found little to fault - just a little natural surface on the run-ins/quiet moments - nothing unexpected for this vinyl pressing which I have found practically impossible to find delivering flawless, silent sound on these sections - otherwise, plays beautifully - a fantastic record and one very highly recommended indeed
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
A fine example - sharp and square with little rub to the edges and all spine where all text clear and bold - just a touch of rub to the surfaces but none of the heavy ring commonly found on this untreated cover
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVES WITH ANTI-STATIC LINERS, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd Class Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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