![]() ![]() In 2003 Allan’s live performances were in peak form. What strikes me about the performances captured on these two discs is the how band’s dynamics had evolved since the initial recording session. A previously unreleased Holdsworth composition, “Alphrazallan”, is featured here it opens with a calming, haunting orchestral guitar chord progression (it wasn’t coincidence that the track’s title referenced the name of an anti-anxiety medication). This release features re-workings of early Soft Machine favorites such as “Kings and Queens”, “Facelift", nearly all the titles from Abracadabra. ![]() With this two-disc set, Soft Works Abracadabra In Osaka, I’m struck by how they compare - and arguably in ways, surpass their studio recorded counterparts, given the spontaneity and live dynamics and atmospherics captured. ![]() As I’ve listened to these live tracks, I hear some parallels to an earlier, brilliant MoonJune archival live release - Soft Machine’s Floating World Live (2006), one the only two official live outing featuring the Bundles line-up. Many Holdsworth fans were not aware of Soft Machine’s long history prior to Bundles. ![]()
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