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Fifth (Soft Machine album)

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Fifth
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1972
RecordedNov–Dec 1971 and Jan–Feb 1972 at Advision Studios, London
Genre
Length36:34
LabelCBS (UK), Columbia (USA)
ProducerSoft Machine
Soft Machine chronology
Fourth
(1971)
Fifth
(1972)
Six
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Fifth (the title is Fifth while the front cover shows the number 5), is the fifth studio album by the jazz rock band Soft Machine, released in 1972. In the US the album was identified on cover and label by number (5).

Overview

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Fifth was the first Soft Machine album recorded after the departure of original drummer Robert Wyatt and continued the band's progression away from their original blend of psychedelic and progressive rock towards jazz fusion. Wyatt's replacement was Phil Howard, who contributed to the 1971 sessions that comprise side one, after which he left and was replaced by John Marshall for the 1972 sessions that comprise side two. Future member Roy Babbington worked on the album as a session musician, playing double bass on all the tracks on side two.

Track listing

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Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."All White"Mike Ratledge6:06
2."Drop"Ratledge7:42
3."M C"Hugh Hopper4:57
Total length:18:45
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
4."As If"Ratledge8:02
5."L B O"John Marshall1:54
6."Pigling Bland"Ratledge4:24
7."Bone"Elton Dean3:29
Total length:17:49 36:34

2007 CD reissue bonus track

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No.TitleLength
8."All White (Take Two)"7:14

Personnel

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Soft Machine

Side one:

Side two:

  • Elton Dean – alto saxophone, saxello
  • Mike Ratledge – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Lowrey organ
  • Hugh Hopper – bass guitar
  • John Marshall – drums

Additional musician

References

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  1. ^ a b Neate, Wilson. "Soft Machine - Fifth (1972) album review, credits & releases | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
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