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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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