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Soft Machine – A Concise British Alphabet, Pt. 1 (1969) | Track profile | Dork

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Soft Machine
Volume Two
A Concise British Alphabet, Pt. 1

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A Concise British Alphabet, Pt. 1

Release date: 1st April 1969

From Volume Two

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"A Concise British Alphabet, Pt. 1" is a track by Soft Machine, from the album Volume Two, released 1st April 1969. Full lyrics are available below.

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A Concise British Alphabet, Pt. 1

A, B, C, D, E, F, G

H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P

Q, R, S, T, U, V, W

X, Y, Z

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From Volume Two

1969

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1969

—Dada Was Here
—Hulloder
—Pataphysical Introduction (Part 1)
—Fire Engine Passing with Bells Clanging
—A Concise British Alphabet, Pt. 1
—A Concise English Alphabet, Pt. 2
—Orange Skin Food
—Thank You Pierrot Lunaire
—Pig
—A Door Opens and Closes
—Have You Ever Bean Green?
—Out of Tunes
—10:30 Returns to the Bedroom
—Dedicated to You But You Weren't Listening
—As Long as He Lies Perfectly Still
—Pataphysical Introduction (Part 2)
—Hibou, Anemone and Bear

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