Hugh Hopper
1984

Hugh Hopper was one of the prominent figures in the Canterbury scene alongside Robert Wyatt, Daevid Allen, Kevin Ayers, and the Sinclair cousins.

He officially joined the Soft Machine after the first album, having been promoted from roadie to bassist, and he would play in the band until "Seven," the seventh album of the Soft Machine.

In 1973 he released his first solo album: "1984." Hugh Hopper's first solo work was a very interesting project, with challenging and courageous content, and it is mostly characterized by tape loops and bass experimentation. Hopper draws inspiration for the album from the Jazz-Rock vein that characterized Soft Machine, and some tracks might remind one of Robert Wyatt's "The End Of An Ear," although they lack the pataphysical and crazy vein that characterized it. The album has great tracks like Miniluv and Miniplenty and remains at a high level with the other tracks as well.

I highly recommend listening to it to anyone who considers themselves a fan of the Canterbury scene.