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Soft Machine

SOFT MACHINE

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Also known asKarl Jenkins' Soft MachineSoft Machine & Heavy FriendsSoft Machine FamilySoftmachineThe Original Soft MachineThe Original Soft-MachineThe Soft Machineザ・ソフト・マシーンソフト・マシーン

Members

Robert Wyatt Daevid Allen Kevin Ayers Andy Summers Jack Bruce Hugh Hopper Elton Dean Theo TravisNick EvansMike Ratledge

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Hatfield and the North

Gong

Caravan

National Health

Matching Mole

Robert Wyatt

Kevin Ayers

Nucleus

Henry Cow

Magma

Music videos by Soft Machine

Music videos

Soft Machine — Kings And Queens

Kings And Queens

Soft Machine — 37½ (Live) (Remastered 2006)

37½ (Live) (Remastered 2006)

Releases

Albums

Thirteen

Thirteen

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Høvikodden 1971

2024

The Dutch Lesson

2023

Live at the Baked Potato

Live at the Baked Potato

2020

Switzerland 1974

2015

Recorded For John Peel's Top Gear Show

2012

NDR Jazz Workshop

2010

Drop

2009

Middle Earth Masters

2006

Floating World Live

2006

British Tour '75

2005

Breda Reactor

2004

Facelift

2002

Backwards

2002

Soft Machine Turns On Volume 2

2001

Soft Machine Turns On Volume 1

2001

Noisette

2000

Live 1970

1998

Virtually

1998

Spaced

1996

Other

Live At Henie Onstad Art Centre 1971

2009

Land of Cockayne

Land of Cockayne

Fifth

Fifth

Other Doors

Other Doors

Third

Third

Softs

Softs

Hidden Details

Hidden Details

The Rubble Collection Part 20 - Thrice Upon A Time (Nothing Is Real)

The Rubble Collection Part 20 - Thrice Upon A Time (Nothing Is Real)

Seven

Seven

Fourth

Fourth

Six

Six

Volume Two

Volume Two

Bundles

Bundles

The Soft Machine

The Soft Machine

’68

’68

Tracks by Soft Machine

50+ tracks in our catalogue

(Black) Velvet MountainLand of Cockayne

10:30 Returns to the BedroomVolume Two

10:30 Returns To The BedroomLive At The Paradiso 1969

10:30 Returns To The BedroomLive 1970

10:30 Returns To The Bedroom (Reprise)Live 1970

(Black) Velvet MountainLand of Cockayne
10:30 Returns to the BedroomVolume Two
37 1/2The Dutch Lesson
7:17
A Certain KindThe Soft Machine
A Concise British Alphabet (Part 2)
A Concise British Alphabet, Pt. 1Volume Two
A Concise English Alphabet, Pt. 2Volume Two
A Door Opens and ClosesVolume Two
A Flock of HolesOther Doors
A Lot of What You FancyLand of Cockayne

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Lyrics

Soft Machine Lyrics

Moon in June

Moon in June

Lyrics

Why Are We Sleeping?

Why Are We Sleeping?

Lyrics

A Certain Kind

A Certain Kind

Lyrics

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Lyn Dobson

John Marshall

Roy Babbington

Allan Holdsworth

Mark Charig

Alan Wakeman

Phil Howard

Steve Cook (2)

Soft Machine — Summertime (Gershwin) By Mike & Rob

Summertime (Gershwin) By Mike & Rob

Soft Machine — Pig

Pig

Soft Machine — Orange Skin Food (Live)

Orange Skin Food (Live)

Soft Machine — Drop (Remastered 2006)

Drop (Remastered 2006)

Soft Machine — Soft Machine - Fourth [HQ FULL ALBUM]

Soft Machine - Fourth [HQ FULL ALBUM]

Soft Machine — Soft Machine (Fourth) - Side 2

Soft Machine (Fourth) - Side 2

12/8 Theme

Noisette

11:25

12/8 ThemeBreda Reactor

1983NDR Jazz Workshop

37 1/2The Dutch Lesson

37½NDR Jazz Workshop

37½NDR Jazz Workshop

A Certain KindSoft Machine Turns On Volume 2

A Certain KindMiddle Earth Masters

A Certain KindSoft Machine Turns On Volume 1

A Certain KindThe Soft Machine

A Certain KindRecorded For John Peel's Top Gear Show

A Concise British Alphabet (Part 2)

A Concise British Alphabet, Pt. 1Volume Two

A Concise English Alphabet, Pt. 2Volume Two

A Door Opens and ClosesVolume Two

A Door Opens And ClosesLive At The Paradiso 1969

A Door Opens And ClosesLive 1970

A Flock of HolesOther Doors

A Lot of What You FancyLand of Cockayne

All WhiteVirtually

All WhiteNDR Jazz Workshop

All WhiteHøvikodden 1971

All WhiteLive In France

All WhiteHøvikodden 1971

All WhiteNDR Jazz Workshop

An Electronic Acoustic Experience ExaminedLive At Henie Onstad Art Centre 1971

And SevensLive In France

As IfBBC Radio 1971 - 1974

As IfThe Peel Sessions

As IfLive In France

As Long as He Lies Perfectly StillVolume Two

As Long As He Lies Perfectly StillLive At The Paradiso 1969

At SixesLive In France

Audio Bonus MaterialNDR Jazz Workshop

Back in SeasonOther Doors

BackwardsNoisette

BackwardsBreda Reactor

BackwardsFacelift

Ban - Ban CalibanBritish Tour '75

Ban-Ban CalibanSofts

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Hope for Happiness

Hope for Happiness

Lyrics

As Long as He Lies Perfectly Still

As Long as He Lies Perfectly Still

Lyrics

Why Am I So Short?

Why Am I So Short?

Lyrics

Dedicated to You But You Weren't Listening

Lyrics

Dada Was Here

Dada Was Here

Lyrics

Hulloder

Lyrics

Pig

Pig

Lyrics

We Did It Again

We Did It Again

Lyrics

Save Yourself

Save Yourself

Lyrics

Tickets On Sale

On Sale Now

Soft Machine Tour Dates

JUL

3

Fri

New Cross Inn

London

DEC

4

Fri

Hertford Corn Exchange

Hertford

DEC

5

Sat

Southampton 1865

Southampton