{"product_id":"soft-machine-bundles-uk-vinyl-lp-album-record-shsp4044-453351","title":"Soft Machine Bundles UK Vinyl LP","description":"SOFT MACHINE Bundles (1975 UK 12-track stereo LP, starring  Roy Babbington, Alan Holdsworth, Karl Jenkins, John Marshall  and Mike Ratledge; picture sleeve with printed inner. A bold  and transformative chapter in the evolution of Soft Machine,  Bundles saw the pioneering Canterbury legends embracing a  more powerful jazz-fusion direction while retaining the  experimental spirit that made them so influential. Originally  released in 1975, the album introduced virtuoso guitarist  Allan Holdsworth into the fold, whose breathtaking fluidity and  fearless improvisation elevated the band’s sound to  extraordinary new heights.\n\nOpening with the expansive title suite, the record effortlessly  moves through intricate instrumental passages, driving  rhythms and atmospheric textures, blending progressive rock  sophistication with dazzling fusion musicianship. Tracks such  as ‘Hazard Profile’ remain standout moments in the Soft  Machine catalogue, showcasing remarkable interplay between  Holdsworth, keyboardist Karl Jenkins and bassist Roy  Babbington.\n\nWidely regarded as one of the finest jazz-fusion recordings of  the era, Bundles is an essential addition for collectors of  Canterbury, progressive and fusion classics alike, capturing  Soft Machine at their most adventurous and technically  accomplished. The sleeve carries some light shelfwear whilst  the vinyl looks barely played. An Excellent example of this  hard to find pressing SHSP4044)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; font-stretch: 100%; color: #999; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eTRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Hazard Profile Part One\u003cbr\u003e2. Part Two (Toccatina)\u003cbr\u003e3. Part Three\u003cbr\u003e4. Part Four\u003cbr\u003e5. Part Five\u003cbr\u003e6. Gone Sailing\u003cbr\u003e7. Bundles\u003cbr\u003e8. Land Of The Bag Snake\u003cbr\u003e9. The Man Who Waved At Trains\u003cbr\u003e10. Peff\u003cbr\u003e11. Four Gongs Two Drums\u003cbr\u003e12. The Floating World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/soft-machine\" title=\"Click to see complete listing of Soft Machine\"\u003eSoft Machine\u003c\/a\u003e (click link for complete listing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/search-results-page?q=Soft+Machine+Bundles\" title=\"Click to see more products with the title Bundles\"\u003e Bundles\u003c\/a\u003e (click link for more of the same title)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Release\u003c\/strong\u003e - 1975\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Year of Release\u003c\/strong\u003e - 1975\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e - vinyl LP album (LP record)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Label\u003c\/strong\u003e - Harvest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue No\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/search-results-page?q=SHSP4044\" title=\"Click to see more products with the catalogue number SHSP4044\"\u003eSHSP4044\u003c\/a\u003e (click link for more)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/uk-imports\" title=\"Click to see more items from United Kingdom (UK)\"\u003eUnited Kingdom (UK)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional info\u003c\/strong\u003e - Deleted, Picture Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Trade Item Number (GTIN)\u003c\/strong\u003e - 5053199736026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). 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