I have to admit. I kinda paced around back and forth in my mind over the last week trying to think about what my first TVD entry should be. One idea definitely stuck with me the longer I thought about it. Something on Robert Wyatt. More than that. A mini-series on Robert Wyatt. Not like some PBS or BBC type of thing (though he is from Bristol). Just a little three-course meal dedicated to a master chef of psychedelic, progressive chefs. I mean — he IS the earlier and jazz-fusion. Let’s me think about that some more. Ok – he’s possibly a master chef of all chefs in all of the kitchens of music. The Food Network can contact to me about that weird analogy later if they want to, but to say that he’s influenced me and others greatly is an understatement.
I’ll sing more specific praises and give the backstory of his career like the nerd that I am later. For now though, I’ll just say this: unreal drummer (notice the patterns, signatures, solos), incredible vocalist (the melodies he choses to use), gripping lyricist, spectacular beard. You’ll notice the beard thing in the third part of the series. I promise…
Let’s kick it off with the Wyatt-era Soft Machine. Primarily Volumes One and Two.
–Mukisa
Soft Machine – Save Yourself (Vol. 1) (Mp3)
Soft Machine – So Boot If At All (Vol. 1) (Mp3)
Soft Machine – We Did It Again (Vol. 1) (Mp3)
Soft Machine – Returns To The Bedroom (Vol. 2) (Mp3)
Soft Machine – As Long As He Lies Perfectly Still (Vol. 2) (Mp3)
Soft Machine – Hibou, Anemone And Bear (Vol. 2) (Mp3)
