ROCK STORIA E MUSICA: SOFT MACHINE

This is a 3 song compilation from what many regard as The Soft Machine's best period. I agree that the band was at its peak between 1969 and 1973. They had done away with the absurd, unnecessary lyrics and disjointedness of their early records. Later in the decade, the band slips into fusion that's proficient, but somewhat anonymous. However, these are some of my favorite Soft Machine songs, especially "Chloe and the Pirates" and "Teeth".

I will concede that these three songs are readily available on various other releases. Therefore, we could wonder why these three particular songs were grouped together into one short album; they're readily available elsewhere. I don't see that issue as a problem that decreases the value of this release. I usually don't have the attention span to sit through an hour or more of most band's music. So If you're looking for a Soft Machine fix, this ROCK STORIA E MUSICA compilation fills the need very nicely.