The 1974 Project: Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom Artwork

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The 1974 Project: Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom

October 23, 2024 • Jeff Giles and Matt Wardlaw • Season 1 • Episode 138

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This is almost a "lost episode" of sorts. To pull the curtain back a bit, we recorded this episode back in July and then promptly got busy with a bunch of other things. So if you hear a mention or two that sound a bit dated, there ya go. What remains is a fun discussion that we had regarding Robert Wyatt's 1974 album Rock Bottom. We examine where Robert was career-wise in 1974 as he was continuing to evolve his solo work following his time with Soft Machine and subsequently, Matching Mole. Fellow prog aficionados and those who like a good, weird album, just generally, this one's for you.

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