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Rocktopus
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Topic: Best Robert Wyatt Band or Solo Album Posted: July 13 2006 at 06:50 |
These are the full studioalbums with I know of with amazing
percussionist/vocalist/songwriter etc..Robert Wyatt contributing on all
or most of the tracks. I vote for Rock Bottom, but love most of these.
What is your favorite?
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Jimbo
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Posted: July 13 2006 at 06:55 |
It's either Third or Rock Bottom. Impossible to choose between those two.
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Open-Mind
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 21 2006 Status: Offline Points: 1800 |
Posted: July 13 2006 at 08:20 |
Rock Bottom
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BebieM
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Posted: July 13 2006 at 08:40 |
Exactly |
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Syzygy
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Posted: July 13 2006 at 09:00 |
Rock Bottom, with Shleep a close second. The Animals soundtrack aside, there isn't a substandard album among them.
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
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NutterAlert
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Posted: July 13 2006 at 09:04 |
I have never quite recovered after hearing soft's first album...and they were unhappy with it! Loved Wyatt's early drumming and vocals most, but still a fan of all of his later stuff.
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magog
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Posted: July 13 2006 at 11:23 |
I go with "The end of an ear", one of the most innovative, creative, unclassificable expression of prog-rock
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Rocktopus
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 02 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 4202 |
Posted: July 14 2006 at 03:49 |
Only one vote for Third, and no votes at all for Volume Two? Rock
Bottom is mine, and obviously many peoples favorite, but I was sure
Soft Machine were a lot more known and popular than Robert Wyatt solo.
BTW: His latest album Cuckooland is highly reccomended. |
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 03:53 |
I don't have Volume Two yet, but have an Anthology with some tracks from it.
I voted for Rock Bottom. A work of a genius. A masterpiece and my favourite album of all time, of any genre. Seriously! And that's tough for me to say when I'm a VdGG fanboy. |
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Rocktopus
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 04:05 |
I have one and two on one CD. A great buy! Volume Two is fantastic.
Wonderful atmosphere and all the songs flows brilliantly together. Its
that Carlfloydfan one star, ruining the rating for it.
A natural, more sophisticated follow up to the first, and a lot more fun than Third (That still is a great classic). |
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 04:11 |
I indeed plan to get that 2-in-1 deal sometime soon, as I believe it's worth the money. The Pataphysical Alphabet is great!
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The Wizard
Prog Reviewer Joined: July 18 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7341 |
Posted: July 20 2006 at 10:20 |
Both Soft Machine Volume I and II and Rock Bottom are works of genius, I find it impossible to choose. Too much great music! |
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kebjourman
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Posted: July 21 2006 at 00:18 |
i like 1,2,3, rock bottom, and shleep, but ill got with soft machine 1
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Bj-1
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Posted: July 21 2006 at 04:00 |
Soft Machine - Fourth!
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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Phil
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Posted: July 21 2006 at 06:48 |
Have to admit I don't know all the Soft Machine catalogue, but "Rock Bottom" is a genuine 5 star masterpeice, and one of my very favourite albums. |
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A B Negative
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Posted: July 21 2006 at 08:30 |
Soft Machine Third is my favourite but I'll listen to anything with Robert Wyatt on. I first heard him on Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports album. His voice was the only good thing on it!
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Intruder
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Posted: September 29 2006 at 04:29 |
I love Rock Bottom, but actually like the live versions on the Royal Theater Drury Lane album a lot more.
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I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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Dick Heath
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Posted: September 29 2006 at 06:56 |
I think if you get hold of the two compilation albums of Robert's work up to 1995, Flotsom Jetsam(Rough Trade):
and Going Back A Bit (Virgin), then you'll discover a much bigger variety of support musicians on studio recordings and guest appearances on other artists' studio recordings.
Personal favourites is Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports
and considering the number of tunes Robert sings/plays on these, most of these albums should be added to the poll list above. Edited by Dick Heath - September 29 2006 at 10:33 |
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MattiR
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 02 2006 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 1200 |
Posted: October 01 2006 at 07:20 |
"Third"
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Erpland316
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 30 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 359 |
Posted: October 01 2006 at 15:35 |
I voted for Third but I love Rock Bottom too. March by Matching Mole is a great live album from 1972-great drumming from Wyatt!
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