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Alive & Well: Recorded in Paris

Soft Machine · 1978

39 min · 11 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · jazz rock

A surreal blend of jazz-rock improvisation and progressive textures that evokes the spirit of 1970s experimental music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • immersive listening sessions
  • surreal sonic explorations

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1978, 'Alive & Well: Recorded in Paris' was Soft Machine's sixth album, marking a transition into a more avant-garde sound. This period followed their previous album 'Six' and showcased a significant lineup change, with key members departing and new influences emerging in their music.
Stylistic neighbors
Can· King Crimson· Hatfield and the North

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 White Kite 3:00
  • 2 EOS 1:22
  • 3 Odds Bullets and Blades Pt I 2:18
  • 4 Odds Bullets and Blades Pt II 2:33
  • 5 Song of the Sunbird 1:24
  • 6 Puffin 1:18
  • 7 Huffin 5:12
  • 8 Number Three 2:25
  • 9 The Nodder 7:13
  • 10 Surrounding Silence 4:04
  • 11 Soft Space 8:16

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