Description
Somewhere in Soho captures Soft Machine live at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London, recorded between April 20–25, 1970. This double CD release, issued by Voiceprint in 2004, showcases the band’s transition from psychedelic rock to jazz fusion, featuring the classic lineup of Mike Ratledge, Hugh Hopper, Robert Wyatt, and Elton Dean. The recordings are raw, exploratory, and brimming with improvisational energy—an essential document of the Canterbury scene’s evolution. With extended renditions of “Facelift” and “Moon in June,” this set offers a rare glimpse into the band’s live chemistry during a pivotal creative period.
Track List:
Disc One
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Slightly All the Time – 10:21
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Out-Bloody-Rageous – 10:46
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Eamonn Andrews – 10:33
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Mousetrap – 4:37
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Noisette – 0:53
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Backwards – 3:32
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Mousetrap (Reprise) – 0:23
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Hibou Anemone and Bear – 4:44
Disc Two
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Facelift – 19:19
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Moon in June – 8:02
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Esther’s Nose Job – 8:21
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Pigling Bland – 3:45
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Cymbalism – 4:19
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Esther’s Nose Job (Reprise) – 1:23
