Soft Machine - As Long as He Lies Perfectly Still [Live] - Anthology [1963-1970 Disc 2]

Soft Machine - As Long as He Lies Perfectly Still [Live] - Man in a Deaf Corner- Anthology [1963-1970 Disc 2]

MAN IN A DEAF CORNER includes 6 rare pre-Soft Machine tracks recorded during the band's formative years.

Recorded between 1963 and 1970. Includes liner notes by Brian Hopper.

MAN IN A DEAF CORNER is a two-disc anthology of work Soft Machine recorded between 1963 and 1970. One of the most prominent and influential of Britain's progressive/fusion bands, Soft Machine went through many line-up changes and did a lot of stylistic exploration during the time span covered here. In fact, given the poor documentation of the recording dates, it is somewhat difficult to track who is playing what when, but Soft Machine veterans Robert Wyatt, Michael Ratledge, and Kevin Ayers all appear at some point, as does original member Daevid Allen.

Buyers should note that the anthology is not a collection of studio tracks, but rather a compilation of live recordings, many of them quite rare. The first disc contains the earliest and least structured material. These largely instrumental outings are of a free-jazz nature, and suffer a bit from poor recording quality. The second disc is stronger musically and in terms of sound quality, capturing the group's live sound at the end of the '60s and the jazz-fusion elements that would ultimately define their sound. While MAN IN A DEAF CORNER is not an ideal introduction to the band, it will prove essential to collectors and completists.

2-CD set contains 26 of the very best tracks from this classic British progressive rock band. It's a great mix of live & studio material, tracing the band's varied musical history. Features the songs "Belsize Parked," "Dear Olde Benny Green Is A Turning
All tracks have been digitally remastered.

Soft Machine: Robert Wyatt (vocals, cornet, drums); Daevid Allen (guitar); Hugh Hopper (cello, bass); Brian Hopper (soprano & alto saxophones); Mike Ratledge (piano, organ); Kevin Ayers (bass).Q (4/01, p.128) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Offers glimpses into some of their early experiments...tracing their evolution back to jam sessions in drummer Robert Wyatt's parents' house, with Wilde Flowers painted as a temporary distraction..."

As Long As He Lies Perfectly Still* (4:58)
- Jakko Jaksyk / guitar, vocals
- Dave Stewart / keyboards, flute arrangement
- Hugh Hopper / bass
- Gary Barnacle / flutes & saxes
- Clive Brooks / drums

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Music

Tags:

• Soft
• Machine
• As
• Long
• as
• He
• Lies
• Perfectly
• Still
• [Live]
• Anthology
• [1963-1970
• Disc
• 2]

[marxellus]

Jakko Jaksyk / guitar, vocals

- Dave Stewart / keyboards, flute arrangement

- Hugh Hopper / bass

- Gary Barnacle / flutes & saxes

- Clive Brooks / drums

[MrGiovanninosenzapau]

@marxellus thx1000

[MrGiovanninosenzapau]

La grande varieta`di assoli e di improvvisazioni collettive presenti in "Two" pone gia' i Soft Machine ai massimi livelli del rock mondiale, ma loro non lo sanno ancora.

Personalmente, dopo aver ascoltato per anni tutta la trafila numerica di album, ed anche oltre, sono tornato al "Volume Two", il grande capolavoro dell'inconsapevolezza dell'essere e dell'avere; perchè, come noto, l'inconsapevolezza ha il favore della divinità poichè a lei sola si concede il condono degli errori.

[corronco]

@MrGiovanninosenzapau Parole santissime. il Volume Two è per me il meglio dei SM. E' stato il mio primo incontro col gruppo, quand'ero ragazzo, e, seguendo il tuo stesso percorso di ascolti infiniti dei loro dischi, quello è sempre stato la costante, per me. E questa canzone in particolare.

[Myke21]

Love this tune!!!!

[RampageEndsHere]

Vocal is amazing, crystal-clear.

[DoctorPatient]

this rendition, while not "pure" Soft Machine, is quite inspired and thoroughly enjoyable, made all the more authentic by the presence of Hugh Hopper and enhanced (dare I say) by Egg members Brooks and Stewart ... the intro is fabulous, the vocals terrific and the extended interpretation (from 3:10) to end this wonderful piece would put a smile on Wyatt and Ratledge's faces

many thanks to the poster for sharing this with us and putting a smile on *my* face

[mgforrester]

NIce version of a favorite song. Although it appears on this SM compilation it's a bit of a stretch to call it SM (despite the presence of Hugh Hopper). Actually a cover from Jakko Jakszyk's album "The Bruised Romantic Glee Club" where he covers some of his favorite SM, King Crimson, and Henry Cow.

[kingtarkus]

Who is the singer on this? It doesn't sound like anybody associated with Soft Machine, and it sounds like it was recorded long, long after the band was done.