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Bundles - Remastered & Expanded Edition

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Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of the 1975 album Bundles by the celebrated Jazz/Progressive group Soft Machine. The album was the band's first for EMI's Harvest and featured a line-up of Mike Ratledge (keyboards), Karl Jenkins (oboe, piano, soprano sax), John Marshall (drums), Roy Babbington (bass) and Allan Holdsworth (guitar). An accessible collection, Bundles showcased Holdsworth's considerable guitar playing talents and opened a new chapter for the band. The album attracted much praise, especially the stunning five-part piece 'Hazard Profile'. Following the release of Bundles in March 1975 the band embarked on a busy touring schedule, but they soon faced the blow of Allan Holdsworth departing suddenly to join The New Tony Williams' Lifetime. Holdsworth was replaced by John Etheridge, and Soft Machine toured extensively for the remainder of 1975. A fabulous concert at Nottingham University on 11th October 1975 and featured much of the material featured on the album, along with early renditions of some pieces which would be recorded for the band's 1976 album Softs.

Language ‏ : ‎ English


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.59 x 0.39 x 4.92 inches; 3.81 ounces


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Esoteric


Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2022


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 8, 2022


Label ‏ : ‎ Esoteric


Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1


Best Sellers Rank: #21,170 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl) #92 in Garage Bands #2,282 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl)


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    • The record that changed the guitar world.
It was around the time this record came out that a young Allan Holdsworth caught the attention of the world. The record follows the basic formula of jazz/rock/fusion of the time: a basic short theme and long improvisations from each musicians taking turns. The musicians are all great and the quality of the music is top notch. But the stand out is obviously the tour-de-force guitar solos from Allan Holdsworth. Before him, there was nothing like it and this record is one of the first examples of his super fast legato style. It's also a time before Holdsworth started to incorporate more exotic scales and "out there" harmonies on his playing, which makes this record one of the easiest to assimilate from his entire career. This record is a milestone for the world of guitar. For me it's a landmark comparable to John Mayall's "Beano", Hendrix's "Are you experienced?" and Van Hallen's debut. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020 by H. Costa
    • another gem
when i first bought bundles on vinyl, years ago, i did not like it very much. i thought it was cold and labored. over the years, i listened to it now and then. got some live versions of it and became very fond of the fire and passion of the playing, so bought this esoteric (not phantasm as listed) version of bundles. i take it all back. this is an excellent release. maybe, like some, i was not used to soft machine adding a guitarist to their mix. allan holdsworth, whether in the studio, and especially live, plays like he's possessed. his style if fast and fluid. it's just amazing to hear him. this esoteric release is remastered beautifully and comes with an informative booklet. this is a great addition to any jazz/rock fusion cd collection. to me, soft machine was one of those rare bands, though constantly changing, still kept releasing very moving and powerful releases. amazing how this band played in the 70's, their music is a fresh today and it was innovative back then. soft machine's music has survived the tides of time. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2010 by Joseph L. Kolb
    • Four Stars
cool 70's prog.allan holdsworth is great as usual.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2015 by wayfaring stranger
    • Holdsworth Brings A Hard Edge To the Soft Machine
Bringing in the Yorkshire Terror proves to be the boost the Soft Machine needed at this stage of their careers. Holdsworth's tireless soloing style literally arcs over the harmonic backdrop the Machine provides on Bundles. "Hazard Profile I" just BLAZES and is worth the price of admission on it's own. Allan also proves to be the best soloist the Machine ever had, evoking Coltrane's "sheets of sound". I've noticed that Holdsworth isn't playing his famous legato style, but is picking nearly every note, which is just simply INSANE! If anyone thinks Holdsworth doesn't have a right-hand picking technique is dead wrong. His alternate picking technique back in the 1970s was downright criminal! The legato style he uses to mimic saxophone phrasing developed a little later. Anyone who loves Holdsworth will love Bundles, as it reveals a brutally shredding style unparalleled. A 1970s version of Holdsworth is an absolute TERRIFYING version! As an album, Bundles is very cohesive, blossoming fresh ideas born of themselves with most of the songs segueing into each other. Highly recommended! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2012 by Christopher A. Morgan
    • Gratuitous Jamming and Heavy Musical Indulgence = AWESOME
Loved the quality-delightfully and skillfully played music made from this fine collection. I miss this era for just these very types of recordings. Yeah, we all like the ditty and the 3mins & out audio candy but Bundles gives you a King’s Buffet of quality playing and musical content that don’t get old. Well recorded and mixed, love it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021 by P. Aaron Jones
    • Le Monde Flottant
This is Soft Machine's first venture in guitar driven jazz-rock. It's unjustly maligned by Soft Machine "purists" for it's then commercially more viable sound. When I bought the album in 1975 (Vinyl!) I thought it was one of the best fusion albums I'd heard untill then. After all these years it's still as good. It's not better or worse then the older Soft Machine albums. I own them all. It's just a different album. One of its strengths is the great variety. Standout tunes: Hazard Profile, The man Who Waved At Trains and the ambient The Floating World. Oh...and Allan Holdsworth, just amazing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2017 by Garrett de La Forêt sur La Pente
    • Bundle o' joy!
One of the more challenging bands to emerge from the much heralded "Canterbury Scene" of the late 60's (Caravan, Gong and all thier friends and relatives), the Soft Machine became a full-blown rock fusion outfit on this excellent 1974 release. Sounding like a cross between Frank Zappa (think "Wakajawaka"/"Grand Wazoo" period) and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, the band really cooks on this set, propelled by Alan Holdsworth's sizzling McLaughlin/DiMeola-speed riffing.The album is not all frenetic pacing--they do slow down with some more ambient pieces, most notably the lovely "Floating World", which closes the set.In retrospect, "Bundles" holds its ground alongside a handful of seminal mid-70's fusion classics like Billy Cobham's "Spectrum", Jeff Beck's "Blow By Blow" and Mahavishnu Orchestra's "Birds Of Fire". A real sleeper. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2000 by D. Hartley
    • A progressive rock classic
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I see a lot of people viewing this album through the lens of the Soft Machine legacy. Forget that. Don't judge this album on how it's not like the other Soft Machine releases. Don't judge this lineup on how it's not like previous or following lineups. Listen to this album as a standalone work. It's hypnotic. It's fascinating. It's emotional. It's technically astounding. And it features Allan Holdsworth in some of his finest playing, imho. If you love progressive rock, or hypnotic jazz fusion even, this recording comes with my highest recommendation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2010 by Amazon Customer Amazon Customer

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