Fifth (Soft Machine album)
Fifth | ||||
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Studio album by Soft Machine | ||||
Released | July 1972 | |||
Recorded | Nov–Dec 1971 and Jan–Feb 1972 at Advision Studios, London | |||
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Length | 36:34 | |||
Label | CBS (UK), Columbia (USA) | |||
Producer | Soft Machine | |||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Fifth (the title is Fifth while the front cover shows the number 5), is the fifth studio album by the jazz rock band Soft Machine, released in 1972. In the US the album was identified on cover and label by number (5).
Overview
Fifth was the first Soft Machine album recorded after the departure of original drummer Robert Wyatt and continued the band's progression away from their original blend of psychedelic and progressive rock towards jazz fusion. Wyatt's replacement was Phil Howard, who contributed to the 1971 sessions that comprise side one, after which he left and was replaced by John Marshall for the 1972 sessions that comprise side two. Future member Roy Babbington worked on the album as a session musician, playing double bass on all the tracks on side two.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "All White" | Mike Ratledge | 6:06 |
2. | "Drop" | Ratledge | 7:42 |
3. | "M C" | Hugh Hopper | 4:57 |
Total length: | 18:45 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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4. | "As If" | Ratledge | 8:02 |
5. | "L B O" | John Marshall | 1:54 |
6. | "Pigling Bland" | Ratledge | 4:24 |
7. | "Bone" | Elton Dean | 3:29 |
Total length: | 17:49 36:34 |
2007 CD reissue bonus track
No. | Title | Length |
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8. | "All White (Take Two)" | 7:14 |
Personnel
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Side one:
- Elton Dean – alto saxophone, saxello; Fender Rhodes electric piano (2)
- Mike Ratledge – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Lowrey organ
- Hugh Hopper – bass guitar
- Phil Howard – drums
Side two:
- Elton Dean – alto saxophone, saxello
- Mike Ratledge – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Lowrey organ
- Hugh Hopper – bass guitar
- John Marshall – drums
Additional musician
- Roy Babbington – double bass (Side two)
References
- ^ a b Neate, Wilson. "Soft Machine - Fifth (1972) album review, credits & releases | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
External links
- Soft Machine - Fifth (1972) album review by Wilson Neate, credits & releases at AllMusic
- Soft Machine - Fifth (1972) album releases & credits at Discogs
- Soft Machine - Fifth (1972) album credits & user reviews at ProgArchives.com
- Soft Machine - Fifth (1972) album to be listened on Spotify
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