On June 6, 1970, “CBS” label released “Third”, the third Soft Machine studio album. It was recorded April – May 1970 at “IBC” in London, “Facelift” was recorded live in Croydon and Birmingham, January 1970, and was produced by Mike Ratledge, Hugh Hopper, Robert Wyatt and Elton Dean.
Personnel:
- Mike Ratledge – Hohner Pianet, Lowrey organ, piano
- Hugh Hopper– bass guitar
- Robert Wyatt – vocals, drums, Hammond organ, Mellotron, Hohner Pianet, piano, bass
- Elton Dean– alto saxophone, saxello
- Lyn Dobson– soprano saxophone, flute
- Nick Evans– trombone
- Jimmy Hastings– flute, bass clarinet
- Rab Spall– violin
Track listing:
- Facelift – Hugh Hopper
- Slightly All the Time – Mike Ratledge
- Noisette – Hugh Hopper
- Backwards – Mike Ratledge
- Noisette Reprise Hugh Hopper
- Moon in June – Robert Wyatt
- Out-Bloody-Rageous – Mike Ratledge
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