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| 1. HAZARD PROFILE PART ONE |
| 2. HAZARD PROFILE PART TWO |
| 3. HAZARD PROFILE PART THREE |
| 4. HAZARD PROFILE PART FOUR |
| 5. HAZARD PROFILE PART FIVE |
| 6. GONE SAILING |
| 7. BUNDLES |
| 8. LAND OF THE BAG SNAKE |
| 9. THE MAN WHO WAVED AT TRAINS |
| 10. PEFF |
| 11. FOUR GONGS TWO DRUMS |
| 12. THE FLOATING WORLD |
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NEW REMASTERED CD RELEASE FOR THIS CLASSIC ALBUM
BOOKLET WITH RESTORED ARTWORK, PHOTOS & LINER
NOTES.
BOOKLET WITH RESTORED ARTWORK, PHOTOS & LINER
NOTES.
ESOTERIC RECORDINGS are pleased to announce the long
overdue release of the re-mastered edition of the classic
1975 album Bundles by the celebrated Jazz and Rock
group SOFT MACHINE.
The album was the band s first for EMI s Harvest label and
featured a line-up of MIKE RATLEDGE (keyboards), KARL
JENKINS (Oboe, Piano, Soprano Sax), JOHN MARSHALL
(Drums), ROY BABBINGTON (Bass) and new member ALLAN
HOLDSWORTH (Guitar).
An accessible collection, Bundles featured Holdsworth s
considerable guitar playing talents and opened a new
chapter for the band, and attracted much praise upon
release.
Unavailable on CD for nearly 15 years, this Esoteric
Recordings reissue has been re-mastered from the original
tapes and fully restores the original artwork.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a great prog. album, and was one of my favourites from the 70's. I saw them live at Manchester Poly, and was absolutely knocked out by Holdsworths incredible guitar playing. Until then I hadnt heard of him, but I've been a huge fan ever since.
This album is dominated by his guitar playing (not on every track, mind), and if you are a guitar fan then you really should get this album. In the praisings of AH one shouldnt forget that the rest of the band are excellent musicians but if you were a Softs fan as a result of their previous recordings then this new line up & sound may come as a bit of a shock.
I still love this album. If you like this era of Softs then you should also listen to Floating World a recently released album taken from a live recording. Be prepared to be amazed by AH.
This album is dominated by his guitar playing (not on every track, mind), and if you are a guitar fan then you really should get this album. In the praisings of AH one shouldnt forget that the rest of the band are excellent musicians but if you were a Softs fan as a result of their previous recordings then this new line up & sound may come as a bit of a shock.
I still love this album. If you like this era of Softs then you should also listen to Floating World a recently released album taken from a live recording. Be prepared to be amazed by AH.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I picked up Bundles as an LP in Boots in Canterbury shortly after it came out. At the time I knew nothing about Soft Machine except that they were nearly always mentioned in the music press in association with Caravan - a band I loved. I was quickly won over by this album. Allan Holdsworth's guitar playing shines and the Mike Ratledge composition, "The Man Who Waved at Trains", is really stunning. Having picked up most Soft Machine albums over the years, this still remains my favourite.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
With the introduction of Alan Holdsworth on guitar this 'new' style Soft Machine is a classic. Delightful rythms, jazzy solos by all and the usual dreamy 'softs' spaced out bits! John Marshall at his best. If you like Softs or 7th, you'll definately love this.
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One of the great bands with a guitarist from the Gods
An historical retrospect. When I was at university in the mid 1970s (1974 or 1975, I believe), I went down to London to see the Softs with a group of mates who had always been... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Richard House
Strongly Recommended
Of course I'm a life long Softie, so I would say that. But this is my favourite Soft Machine album - and that's saying a good deal. Read more
Published 19 months ago by R. Bradford
Bundles by Soft Machine
This is a curious album.Why? Because it is a crossover album from jazz to rock. However, there is some explemplary playing between the players on this album. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Les manger
A welcome re-release
One of my top 5 all time favourites, I've waited a very long time for this to be re-released. This was my favourite Softs line-up (due respect to other opinions). Read more
Published 23 months ago by Virtual teenager
The Last Great Soft Machine Album
After this Softs was good but not as good as this, then Alive & Well Recorded in Paris continued the exercise in deminishing returns and really topped off a disappointing set with... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Numinous Ugo
Great sound, great sounds
I'm a relative newcomer to Soft Machine after my daughter bought me the two BBC collections as a Christmas present. Read more
Published 24 months ago by T. Braddick
Harvest years masterpiece
Waited a long long time for this remaster and it's worth it !!!
Awesome remaster of a much over looked Soft Machine album with beautiful detailed booklet. Read more
Awesome remaster of a much over looked Soft Machine album with beautiful detailed booklet. Read more
Published 24 months ago by B. Rugg
A must for Softs fans but.........
I would definatelyu say that this is a must for all 'Softs' fans. It has a dreamy yet energetic feel to it added by the outrageously talented Allan Holdsworth. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2009 by Tony Doddery
30 Years Ahead Of Their Time!
I saw this line up of Soft Machine perform this wonderful LP in 1974 at St.Albans Herts.Keyboard player Mike Ratledge being a student of Terry Reily had began to devlop seqentual... Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2006 by W. C. Runyon
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