Six (Soft Machine album)

Six is the sixth studio album by the jazz rock band Soft Machine. Originally released in 1973 as a double LP, the first disc is a live album and the second disc is a studio album. This is the first album to feature Karl Jenkins as a member the group, replacing Elton Dean. Jenkins eventually became the de facto leader and main composer of the group. It was also the last Soft Machine album to feature Hugh Hopper on bass.

Overview

The previous two albums had been issued with slightly different titles in different countries. On this album, they deferred to their American standard for worldwide release.
The album includes a live record and a studio record, individually titled as shown in the track listing below.

Track listing

''Soft Machine "Six" Album – Live Record''

Note: "Lefty" composer credit changed to on later CD editions.

Personnel

Soft Machine

Karl Jenkins – oboe, baritone and soprano saxophones, electric piano and grand piano, celeste
Mike Ratledge – organ, electric and grand piano, celeste
Hugh Hopper – bass guitar; sound effects on "1983"
John Marshall – drums, percussion

Record 1: Recorded at the Brighton Dome and at the Guildford Civic Hall and mixed at Advision Studios, London during the months of October and November 1972.
Record 2: "1983" recorded and mixed at Advision Studios, London. All other compositions recorded and mixed at CBS Studios, London during the months of November and December 1972.