Sound, Fury, and the Canterbury Genesis: An Investigative Analysis of Soft Machine’s 1968 Debut
Executive Overview In December 1968, an imported vinyl LP arrived at a residential address in West Dulwich, London. Wrapped in an intricate, interactive gatefold sleeve featuring intermeshing cogs and a revolving pinwheel, the album was titled simply The Soft Machine. Brought home by actor Julian Glover—half-brother to the band’s drummer and vocalist Robert Wyatt—the record … Read more
