Name: Live at the Baked Potato
Brand: Soft Machine

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CD-DY-031

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-08-21

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Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5024545886825

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Soft Machine

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

Dyad Records

Soft Machine is an English rock and jazz band from Canterbury, formed in mid-1966. The band was named after the novel "The Soft Machine" by William S. Burroughs. Led by Australian artist Daevid Allen, the group was influenced by the emerging Beat Generation and the music philosophies of Sun Ra. They started as a free-jazz outfit called the Daevid Allen Trio before evolving into Soft Machine with members Robert Wyatt, Mike Ratledge, and Kevin Ayers. Their eponymous album released in 1968 is considered a classic of the late 1960s psychedelic era.

The band gained popularity on London's psychedelic scene and performed at various iconic venues such as The Marquee and UFO club. They also took part in notable events like the '14 Hour Technicolor Dream' alongside Pink Floyd and Velvet Underground. Despite several lineup changes over the years, Soft Machine continued to push boundaries with their experimental sound.

Today, Soft Machine remains active with current members John Etheridge on guitar, Theo Travis on saxophone/flute/piano, Fred T. Baker on bass (since 2022), and Asaf Sirkis on drums (since 2023). Their music continues to captivate audiences with its unique blend of rock and jazz influences.

The follow-up to Soft Machine's highly acclaimed 2018 album 'Hidden Details', their first studio album in 37 years. In support of this, John Etheridge (electric guitar), Roy Babbington (bass guitar), John Marshall (drums) and Theo Travis (saxophones, flute, Fender Rhodes piano) toured the world during 2018 and 2019. This live album was recorded during this extensive tour, at the Baked Potato, Los Angeles, USA on 1st February 2019.

The material mixes tunes from the 'Hidden Details' album, some older material (newly recorded by this line-up) and their trademark improvisations. The band, with a world tour under their belt and a partisan crowd urging them on, are absolutely at the top of their game - powerful, committed and idiosyncratic. A really exciting release.

Live at the Baked Potato

Music US