Soft Machine – Alive And Well Recorded In Paris

The real question, of course, is that other than this very serviceable and enjoyable set of latter day Softs fusion: is Soft Space "proto-techno"? I'd argue, yes.

Horrible tone on the guitar, instead of mixing with the rest of the band, it takes over completely. Soft Machine were never the same after g with Harvest

A fantastic record, especially the side one. If you like fusion at it's best you cannot go wrong. In my system the quality of the sound is top notch. A real treat

Surprisingly well recorded. Lots of dynamics and decent soundstage. Vinyl is dead quiet

I've read that Mike Ratledge programmed the electronic percussion on "Soft Space".

I've read that Mike Ratledge programmed the electronic percussuion on "Soft Space".

This is the 2010 Esoteric edition, remastered from the original tapes and with fully restored original artwork. Alive & Well was the product of several nights of excellent concerts at Le Palace Theatre in Monmartre, Paris in July 1978. The album was initially released as a single album, but the discovery of multi-track masters of a concert in the archives has resulted in this expanded edition with a second CD of additional material recorded in July 1978. The bonus disc also includes both sides of a 1978 single making their first appearance on CD. The band line-up is Karl Jenkins (keys), John Marshall (drums), John Etheridge (guitars), and new Steve Cook (bass) and Ric Sanders (violin).