{"product_id":"soft-machine-drop","title":"Soft Machine - Drop","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"236\" class=\"\"\u003eTake a trip back to peak experimental fusion with \u003cem data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eDrop\u003c\/em\u003e, a phenomenal live document from Soft Machine’s 1971 German tour. Capturing the raw intensity of their \u003cem data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eFifth\u003c\/em\u003e era, this release is an essential piece of the jazz-rock puzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"600\" class=\"\"\u003eRecorded live while the band was touring in support of their pivotal album \u003cem data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eFifth\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"328\"\u003eDrop\u003c\/em\u003e showcases the group at their most freeform and fearless. With Elton Dean’s alto sax and electric piano weaving around Hugh Hopper’s deep, fuzzed-out basslines, and the always precise Phil Howard on drums, this performance is full of daring interplay and cerebral grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"802\" class=\"\"\u003eThe improvisations are dense and exploratory, pushing the boundaries of structure while keeping the rhythm tight and infectious. The energy is palpable—this isn't just a show, it's a sonic expedition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"978\" class=\"\"\u003ePressed on vinyl for fans of progressive rock, avant-garde jazz, and improvisational mastery, \u003cem data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"904\"\u003eDrop\u003c\/em\u003e is a dynamic live cut that reveals the heart of Soft Machine's evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54211899720009,"sku":"692287902315","price":0.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/7329\/9785\/files\/4415495-3363929.jpg?v=1776399968","url":"https:\/\/vintagespinvinyl.com\/products\/soft-machine-drop","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}