Soft Machine - Robert Wyatt - a retrospective look

[moriluk]

What was that first few seconds?

[matt134174]

anyone know the name of the last song?

[GeorgeLupine3]

@matt134174 ''God Song'' by Matching Mole

[danlovesnan]

great artist!!

[loekie64]

Robert was my no. 1 inspiration to go on and learn myself to play the drum-kit. I loved to play along with Soft Machine's first two albums..

[TheMaxlow]

i love it when he hums and makes noises like on A last straw

[JekyllBoote]

Probably a "booze factor", learnt from Mitch Mitchell on the '68 Hendrix tours.

[seostattler]

I wonder if anyone has the complete video which the "pig" segment is from that would be absolutely incredible I'm quite sure this is the only live version I have heard with Robert Wyatt singing the lyrics absolutely amazing!!!!

[MoonlitKnight91]

Someone could tell me the title of the second song (0:23)?

I'm sorry for my ignorance..

[Progman94]

@MoonlitKnight91 si chiama a certain kind tratta dal primo disco!

[merodin69]

hope for happines

[JekyllBoote]

The second song is "A Certain Kind" (quickly followed by the very different "Pig").

This is available on the first Soft Machine album - "The Soft Machine" - which I refuse, on purist grounds, to call Volume One!

[Soulvigilante]

Another rarity within this comp; Robert Wyatt singing the lyrics to "Pig", unheard outside the album version, when the whole suite was revamped as "Esther's Nose Job". Even on 1969's "Live at the Paradiso", this element had been discarded. As to Robert's fuller physique in Matching Mole, having been recently ousted from the band he founded, he was likely drinking heavily at this point, ultimately resulting in the infamous plunge he took from a third story balcony which left him paralyzed.

[kevnote]

brings to mind Mike Harison of Spooky Tooth's beautifully haunting voie.... also.

[JekyllBoote]

An interesting comparison that hadn't occurred to me before!

Thanks!

[drumier]

:) he sounds like terry reid on the second cut.

genius that wyatt

[ayeriera]

fucking great thanks

[uburei]

aaah SOFT MACHINE with AYERS on bass!!! that's the thing!!!

[philippedwz]

toute ma jeunesse

[steevenfrost]

the only major artist who maintans consistantly high standards of songwriting.he's still as relevent now.

[darrenfinizio]

@steevenfrost true, although 'cuckoo land' broke so much new ground -- a deviation from the drone approach -- while comicopera just kind of plods (albeit wonderfully) as usual.

[Beadbud5000]

That second to last tune is with Richard Sinclair - Hatfield and the North?

[irvingmoses]

God Song, from the 1st Matching Mole LP, which has Sinclair on it.

[grayguy]

It's on Little Red Record, the 2nd MM album. Richard S still performs it as an encore when HATN play live.

[JimMcCartyandCo]

Actually "God Song" belongs to Matching Mole 2nd album "Little Red Record"... and by that time, Dave Sinclair had been definitely replaced by Dave MacRae on the keyboards!... ;-)

[JimMcCartyandCo]

Yes, indeed!...

Check out siroen's other vid: "Hatfield and the North with special guest Robert Wyatt" for a more complete version!..

[praxylite]

robert wyatt has had a huge influence on my life.I love him and quite honestly no vocalist i know expresses emotion as honestly as he does.go bob!

[DICOKAJEMA]

beautiful folie

[Maskerin]

Robert Wyatt is so strong! I love his style!

[steltch]

goosebumps

[mikimcal]

Wyatt's vocal and drumming along with Kevin Ayers' bass work really made the Soft Machine so unique and exciting, I really loved their first album!!! I didn't have any idea they were both such good looking babes back then.

[wgaule]

There is nothing unique about this, it's just mediocre rubbish.

[logansGT]

wgaule = clueless cretin

[radiocommander]

Siroen, your video archive of 'Soft Machine' is great!

I love today's Robert Wyatt too. His vocaling 'after' Soft Machine is super, full of sadness and gentleness.

Thanks anyway for your uploading.

[dantean]

Where ARE the full-length originals? Somebody... please!

[mitharath]

from 1:31 to 2:25 it's Moon in June, the full-length song is on youtube.

[warcew]

I would love to see the complete performance of God Song.

[dearjohnletterger]

meee toooo

[sixtiessyl]

PIG LIVE! Man, i wish I could see the whole thing somewhere, it's my fave Soft Machine song!

[Reinisen]

Yes, WHERE is the full footage of this? Be sure to check out the INA site for loading down some of this (Matching Mole for instance)

[Beadbud5000]

this seems to be a hodge podge, cutting from Moon in June, TSM vol.2, matching mole

[BassLudeman]

what does INA stand for?

[BNTH4LIFE]

It stands for " Institut national de L'audiovisuel" which gathers all the French audio video national archives .

[snusmumriken3]

Although, I've always considered Robert to be one of the pioneers of the "grunge" look, I must admit, he looks really gorgeous and cute, here at : 00:29-00:31!...

[DRGasMoney]

Would love to find the full videos of the 1968 material.

[elrebein]

what's that last song? ("...without the action...")

[yuvalcauly]

The name of the song is "God Song" (by Matching Mole). Great video siroen, thank you very much. on which website did you found it? and where indeed is the complete material?

[gfunkusarelius]

yeah i still cant believe he was playing that and singing. nuts

[stereom]

Robert Wyatt actually singing "Pig" live with the Soft Machine is a true rarity, warts and all. The rest is pretty cool too, particularly the Hatfield and the North sit-ins.

[eijanaika69]

i am sorry the footage in wich RW sings PIGS with the Softies as a trio was a playback broadcasted in november 1969 on french TV for the evening news. despite this, it was a big shock for me. but the jam at the end with Hatfield and the north was performed live for french TV; one of the shot with Soft Robert walking.

a great man and a great musician

[stereom]

A playback? You mean they lip-synced? Nope, it sounds very raw compared to the studio version, and even if one may argue that Wyatt may have pre-recorded his vocal, I still think he would have done a better job. It's obvious he struggles to drum and sing simultaneously. Ergo, I definitely think this is live.

[eijanaika69]

don't mind

the soft machachine is my SEMINAL band

i still do love them, live or playback

[Beadbud5000]

He became paraplegic in 1972 after falling from a balcony at a party

[Beadbud5000]

He inspires me