Track Listings (9) - Disc #1| All Artists: Soft Machine Title: Jet Propelled Photographs Members Wishing: 3 Total Copies: 0 Label: Charly UK Release Date: 7/1/1999 Album Type: Import Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock Styles: Experimental Music, Progressive, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 4017692321227, 401769232122 |
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CD ReviewsSoft Machine - 'Jet-Propelled Photographs' (Charly) Mike Reed | USA | 12/10/2004 (4 out of 5 stars) "'Jet-Propelled...' is apparently a collection of 'never intended to be heard' demos.I've always thought this was Soft Machine's first actual lp,but I was wrong.The nine demos were recorded in 1967 by the original short-lived line-up of Robert Wyatt-vocals&drums,Kevin Ayers-lead vocals,Daevid Allen-guitar and Mike Ratledge-piano&organ.The demos were produced by the legendary Giorgio Gomelsky(one time member of Magma).'Jet...' has been reissued several times and it seems the disc features a completely different cover each time,this one's a beauty.Best described as eccentric British psych,not that far a cry from the Floyd/Syd Barrett era.With tracks like "Save Yourself","She's Gone" and "I'd Rather Be With You" sounding pretty good for demos,makes this CD worth giving a spin every now and again.There's only like three Soft Machine CD's I even like and this one tends to show the band at their most pop/song oriented era.Not a bad find." Allen, Ayers, Ratledge and Wyatt together... Marcos Henrique | Piraju, SP Brazil | 10/24/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "Although some reviews I've read complain about Allen's guitar work, I consider it pretty good (of course, Gong's guitar work is much better). But if you don't have the single "Love Makes Sweet Music/Feelin'Reelin'Squealin" (just like me; does anybody know where I cand find it on CD?), it's perfect. The version of "Jet-Propelled Photographs" presented here, sung by Wyatt, is much better than the one presented at "Shooting at the Moon". And "When I Don't Want You" is pretty good too." Embryonic Gong? Prenatal Soft Machine? you decide! happydogpotatohead | New Orleans, LA USA | 10/13/1999 (3 out of 5 stars) "As you might expect, this sounds a little like a combination between early Soft Machine and early Gong, primarily due to the presence of Daevid Allen, Gong's master loony. Daevid doesn't sing, but he plays some truly odd - and sometimes quite awful - guitar solos, and contributes to the overall attitude of fresh-faced looney whimsy. Robert Wyatt's drumming and vocals are of course utterly brilliant. Kevin Ayers contributes a couple of songs, and there are early versions of songs that would later appear in other forms on Soft Machine albums. Recording quality is adequate and the band seems under-rehearsed, which is forgivable as this was a rushed session set up by the infamous Giorgio Gomelsky to make a demo tape. It was never intended to be released to the public, but of course it was. This isn't just for Softs and Gong completists, but it sure helps if you are one. There are some great psych-pop songs on here, but it is obvious that both Daevid Allen and the Softs' best work was yet to come. Still a worthwhile diversion."
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