Soft Machine were one of the most inventive and boundary-pushing groups to emerge from the late 1960s British underground scene, blending jazz improvisation with progressive rock in ways that few bands dared to attempt. Drop captures the band in full flight during their German tour in the Fall of 1971, offering a raw and electrifying live document of a group at a creative peak. This reissue is dedicated to the memory of saxophonist Elton Dean (1946–2006), a vital voice in the band's sound during this era.
Released by Moonjune Records in 2025 with remastered audio, Drop presents a compelling snapshot of Soft Machine's fearless approach to live performance, where jazz freedom and rock intensity collide in real time. Fans of the Canterbury scene and jazz-rock fusion will find this an essential and absorbing listen, showcasing the band's ability to stretch and reshape their compositions on stage with remarkable cohesion.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Moonjune Records
- Genre: Jazz, Rock
- Release Date: 05/09/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Neo Caliban Grides
A2. All White
B1. Slightly All The Time
B2. Drop
C1. M.C.
C2. Out-Bloody-Rageous
D1. As If
D2. Dark Swing
D3. Intropigling
D4. Pigling Bland
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