Σχηματίστηκαν : 1966, Canterbury, Kent, Αγγλία
Daevid Allen (κιθάρα), Kevin Ayers (μπάσο, φωνητικά), Larry Nolan (κιθάρα), Mike Ratledge (πλήκτρα), Robert Wyatt (ντραμς, φωνητικά) (βλ. επίσης ΕΔΩ και ΕΔΩ), Andy Summers (κιθάρα) (βλ. επίσης ΕΔΩ), Hugh Hopper (μπάσο), Lyn Dobson (σαξόφωνο, φλάουτο), Elton Dean (σαξόφωνο) (βλ. επίσης ΕΔΩ και ΕΔΩ), Nick Evans (τρομπόνι) (βλ. επίσης ΕΔΩ), Mark Charig (κορνέτο) (βλ. επίσης ΕΔΩ και ΕΔΩ), Phil Howard (ντραμς), John Marshall (ντραμς) (βλ. επίσης ΕΔΩ και ΕΔΩ), Karl Jenkins (πιάνο, σαξόφωνο) (βλ. επίσης ΕΔΩ και ΕΔΩ), Roy Babbington (μπάσο) (βλ. επίσης ΕΔΩ, ΕΔΩ και ΕΔΩ), Allan Holdsworth (κιθάρα), John Etheridge (κιθάρα), Alan Wakeman (σαξόφωνο)
Δισκογραφία :
1. The Soft Machine (1968, LP, Probe / 1987, LP reissue & CD, Big Beat)
2. Soft Machine, Vol. 2 (1969, LP, Probe / 1987, LP reissue & CD, Big Beat)
3. Third (1970, 2LP, CBS / 1988, LP reissue, Decal / 1993, CD, Beat Goes On / 1996, CD reissue, Columbia)
4. Live at the Proms 1970 (1970, LP, Reckless)
5. Fourth (1971, LP, CBS / 1993, CD, Sony Europe / 1995, CD reissue, One Way)
6. Fifth (1972, LP, CBS / 1993, CD, Sony Europe / 1995, CD reissue, One Way )
7. Six (1973, 2LP, CBS / 2004, CD reissue, Demon-Edsel / 1993, CD, Sony Europe)
8. Seven (1973, LP, CBS / 2004, CD reissue, Demon-Edsel / 1993, CD, Sony Europe)
9. The Soft Machine collection (1973, 2LP, A.B.C. / 1989, CD, Big Beat)
9. The Soft Machine collection (1973, 2LP, A.B.C. / 1989, CD, Big Beat)
10. Bundles (1975, LP, Harvest / 1989, LP&CD reissue, See For Miles / 1990, LP reissue, See For Miles / 1992, 3CD reissue - περιλαμβάνει και το "Alive and well - 1977", See For Miles)
11. Rubber Riff (1976, LP, De Wolfe / 1994, CD, Voiceprint / 1997, CD reissue, Blueprint)
11. Rubber Riff (1976, LP, De Wolfe / 1994, CD, Voiceprint / 1997, CD reissue, Blueprint)
12. Softs (1976, LP, Harvest / 1990, LP&CD reissue, See For Miles / 1992, 3CD reissue - περιλαμβάνει και το "Alive and well - 1977", See For Miles)
13. At the beginning (1977, LP, Charly / 1983, LP reissue, Charly / 1987, LP reissue ως "Jet propelled photograph", Decal / 1989, CD ως "Jet propelled photograph", Decal / 1997, CD reissue ως "Jet propelled photograph", Charly)
14. Triple echo (1977, 3LP, Harvest)
15. Alive and well - Recorded in Paris (1978, LP, Harvest / 1990, CD, See For Miles / 1995, CD reissue, One Way)
16. Land of cockayne (1981, LP, EMI)
13. At the beginning (1977, LP, Charly / 1983, LP reissue, Charly / 1987, LP reissue ως "Jet propelled photograph", Decal / 1989, CD ως "Jet propelled photograph", Decal / 1997, CD reissue ως "Jet propelled photograph", Charly)
14. Triple echo (1977, 3LP, Harvest)
15. Alive and well - Recorded in Paris (1978, LP, Harvest / 1990, CD, See For Miles / 1995, CD reissue, One Way)
16. Land of cockayne (1981, LP, EMI)
17. Live at The Proms (1988, LP&CD, Reckless)
18. Jet Propelled photographs (1989, CD)
19. The Peel Sessions (1990, 2LP & CD, Strange Fruit)
20. The untouchable collection 75-78 (1990, 2LP & CD, Castle)
21. As if...(1991, CD, Elite / 1993, CD, Elite)
22. Softs/Alive & Well/Bundles (1992, 3CD box, Magpie)
19. The Peel Sessions (1990, 2LP & CD, Strange Fruit)
20. The untouchable collection 75-78 (1990, 2LP & CD, Castle)
21. As if...(1991, CD, Elite / 1993, CD, Elite)
22. Softs/Alive & Well/Bundles (1992, 3CD box, Magpie)
23. BBC Radio One Live in Concert 1971 (1993, CD, Windsong)
24. BBC Radio One Live in Concert 1972 (1994, CD, Windsong)
25. Soft Machine (Live & Demos) (1994, CD, Movie Play Gold, Portugal)
24. BBC Radio One Live in Concert 1972 (1994, CD, Windsong)
25. Soft Machine (Live & Demos) (1994, CD, Movie Play Gold, Portugal)
26. Live at The Paradiso 1969 (1995, CD, Voiceprint / 1996, CD reissue, Blueprint)
27. Live in France (1995, 2CD, One Way Records)
28. The best of: The Harvest years (1995, CD, C5 / 1997, CD reissue, C5)
29. Spaced (1996, CD, Cuniform)
30. London 1967 (1997, CD, Spalax)
27. Live in France (1995, 2CD, One Way Records)
28. The best of: The Harvest years (1995, CD, C5 / 1997, CD reissue, C5)
29. Spaced (1996, CD, Cuniform)
30. London 1967 (1997, CD, Spalax)
31. Virtually - Live in Bremen (1998, CD, Cuneiform)
32. Live 1970 (1998, CD, Blueprint)
33. Kings of Canterbury (1998, 2CD, Recall)
34. Noisette (2000, CD, Cuneiform)
35. Soft Machine Turns On Vol. 1 (2001, CD, Voiceprint)
36. Soft Machine Turns On Vol. 2 (2001, CD, Voiceprint)
37. Giorgio Gomelsky Sessions (2001, CD, Metro)
38. Man in a deaf corner - Anthology 1963-1970 (2001, 2CD, Castle/Sanctuary)
38. Man in a deaf corner - Anthology 1963-1970 (2001, 2CD, Castle/Sanctuary)
39. Backwards (2002, CD, Cuneiform Rune)
40. Facelift (2002, CD, Voiceprint)
41. BBC Radio 1967-1971 (2003, 2CD, Hux)
42. BBC Radio 1971-1974 (2003, 2CD, Hux)
43. Kings of Canterbury (2003, CD, Snapper Music)
43. Kings of Canterbury (2003, CD, Snapper Music)
44. Somewhere in Soho (2004, 2CD, Voiceprint)
45. The story of Soft Machine (2005, 2CD, Dejavu Retro)
46. Out-Bloody-Rageous: An Anthology 1967-1973 (2005, 2CD, Sony/BMG)
47. British Tour 1975 (2005, CD, Major League Promotions)
48. Soft Stage - BBC in concert 1972 (2005, CD, Hux)
49. Breda Reactor (2005, 2CD, Voiceprint)
50. Soft Machine & Heavy Friends BBC in concert 1971 (2005, CD, Hux)
51. Floating World Live (Bremen 1975) (2006, CD, Moonjune Records)
52. Grides (2006, CD+DVD, Cuneiform Records)
53. Middle Earth masters (2006, CD, Cuneiform Records)
54. Drop (2008, CD, Moonjune Records)
55. Live At Henie Onstad Art Centre (2009, 2LP & 2CD, Reel Recordings)
56. NDR Jazz Workshop, Germany, May 17, 1973 (2010, CD+DVD, Cuneiform Records)
57. Original Album Classics (2010, 5CD, Sony)
58. Daevid Allen & Gilli Smyth with The Soft Machine Family: Live at the Roundhouse 1971 (Live) (2012, CD, Gonzo Multimedia)
59. Tanglewood tails (2014, 2CD, Secret Records)
60. Switzerland (Live 1974) (2015, CD/DVD)
58. Daevid Allen & Gilli Smyth with The Soft Machine Family: Live at the Roundhouse 1971 (Live) (2012, CD, Gonzo Multimedia)
59. Tanglewood tails (2014, 2CD, Secret Records)
60. Switzerland (Live 1974) (2015, CD/DVD)
πηγές :
1. "The Tapestry of Delights" by Vernon Joynson (Borderline UK, 2006)
2. http://www.progarchives.com/
3. "The Great Rock Discography" by Martin C. Strong (Canongate UK, 2002)
Απόδοση στα ελληνικά : Δημήτρης Μ. Χανιωτάκης