Why is the Soft Machine missing in the Top 100?

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   "Because, blah-blah-blah-blah....."
I'll skip my thinking as there seem to be a lot of sensitive people on this site nowadays . 

I agree 100%, the Softs should be there, many should not. But that does not stop me from spinning them on my turntable.

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Catcher10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: December 23 2009 Location: Emerald City Status: Offline Points: 17845	Post Options Post Reply Quote Catcher10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 07 2020 at 22:32
	"Because, blah-blah-blah-blah....." I'll skip my thinking as there seem to be a lot of sensitive people on this site nowadays . I agree 100%, the Softs should be there, many should not. But that does not stop me from spinning them on my turntable.


jamesbaldwin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 25 2015 Location: Milano Status: Offline Points: 5986	Post Options Post Reply Quote jamesbaldwin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 07 2020 at 17:23
	In the Top 100 there are all the main Canterbury groups: Caravan, Gong, Hatfield and the North except what I consider the main group, the Soft Machine. Their first three albums (and even others) are fantastic, yet they are not present in PA's Top 100. How do you explain it? 1) Because they did very good albums but not a great masterpiece 2) Because they make more jazz rock than progressive music 3) Because not everyone likes Wyatt's pataphysical voice 4) Because they are too difficult, not very commercial, not easy listening 5) Because............ Why ??? Edited by jamesbaldwin - January 08 2020 at 10:50
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