Tales of Taliesin: the Emi Years Anthology 1975-1981 by Soft Machine (CD, 2011)

Esoteric Recordings

5013929738126

3052259689

1980s, 1970s

5272 Sec

2011

CD

Compilation

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Album

Contemporary Instrumental, Ethereal, Fusion

Soft Machine

Tales of Taliesin: the Emi Years Anthology 1975-1981

2

WEA

21

With this two-CD comp, Esoteric aims to give due attention and respect to Soft Machine's Karl Jenkins-led era.

4 stars out of 5 -- "Guitarist John Etheridge confoundingly proves himself Holdsworth's equal with the fractal soloing of 'The Nodder' and 'Huffin''...", 3 stars out of 5 -- "Mike Ratledge's electric piano makes a summer-wine idyll of 'The Floating World'..."