VOLUME TWO

The Soft Machine

Canterbury Scene

4.02 | 613 ratings

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Sean Trane
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Prog Folk

(second of a serie of eleven)

3.5 stars really!!You'd swear this was a carbon copy of the first one if Ayers had not left. But he had and was replaced by a voiceless Hopper on bass but his influence is not immediately felt on here ( but on all the others .......). The popish tunes keep on coming but don't be fooled by that as those are definitely subtle, clever and funny and are very typical of the Canterbury current they created with old mates Caravan as both bands emerged of embryonic Wilde Flowers. The sheer inventivity and adventurous nature of the trackls qualify this album as a must hear for most proheads.

Much recommended along with their debut and historically important , these two albums come as a 2 albums on 1 cd for excellent value.

Sean Trane | 3/5 | 2004-2-3

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