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Not exactly rock, Third nonetheless pushed the boundaries of rock into areas previously unexplored, and it managed to do so without sounding self-indulgent.
11y
Soft Machine's Third is completely worth the cult status it receives up until this very day. It is a mammoth of an album consisting of four lenghty tracks that show the legendary band in its hayday - Robert Wyatt as the main composer (and vocalist on the more stripped down "Moon in June"), playing everything from drums to piano, organ and bass on a few tracks), Hugh Hopper with his fantastic, breathing basslines on the more jazz/rock-oriented cuts ("Slightly all the Time") ... read more
333 Follower Special - pure sonic joy
Soft Machine’s “Third” much like the last album I reviewed is less so a traditional record and more an experience. The ambient crawl of Facelift opens the album in a rather subdued faction, but once the saxophones kick in, you’re locked in for a jazz-rock ride unlike any other.
That fusion of ambient soundscapes and slow crawls toward the next section remind me a lot of Moonchild off In The Court Of The Crimson King, but far better ... read more
Some of the most captivating experiences are often the ones that seem to think for themselves, unfolding with such freedom that they feel discovered rather than deliberately constructed.
Some of the most fascinating blends of jazz, rock, and psychedelia I have heard. The compositions drift and evolve naturally, giving the impression that the instruments are simply floating wherever they want to go.
The distorted organ gives the album a unique character, the saxophone improvisations constantly ... read more
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Track List
Disc 1
| 1 | Facelift 18:54 | 84 |
| 2 | Slightly All the Time 18:14 | 90 |
Disc 2
| 1 | Moon in June 19:18 | 87 |
| 2 | Out-Bloody-Rageous 19:17 | 89 |
Total Length: 1 hour, 15 minutes
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6mo
this is good until you realize halfway through track 2 that you forgot what track 1 sounded like
