More Info Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express was the phoenix that rose from the ashes of sixties combo The Trinity. Fusing R&B, jazz, soul and funk, keyboard maestro Brian Auger created a new breed of music that took the US and the UK by storm. Auger’s unique experimentation culminated in rhythm-infused jazz funk that united Black and white ’70s audiences. The 6 studio albums that make up Complete Oblivion illustrate the group’s diverse musical influences and progression, from the 1970 self titled debut’s heavy jazz-rock to the jazz fusion, latin and disco tinged Reinforcements from 1975 - this process no doubt powered by the groups’ evolving line up, which included guitarists Jim Mullen and Jack Mills, drummers Robbie McIntosh & Steve Ferrone, bassists Barry Dean and Clive Chaman and vocalist Alex Ligertwood. The musical highlights within Complete Oblivion are many, but particular highlights to mention have to be Total Eclipse (Oblivion Express), Fill Your Head With Laugher (A Better Land), the blistering cover of Eddie Harris’ Freedom Jazz Dance (Second Wind), the Barry Dean composition Whenever You're Ready, the version of Marvin Gaye’s Inner City Blues (Closer To It), Beginning Again (Straight Ahead) and the mind bending keyboard tour de force Brain Damage (Reinforcements). Given the groups legendary status among fellow musicians such as Zucchero and Herbie Hancock, DJ’s like Kenny Dope and Gilles Peterson and Auger’s legion of fans worldwide - that mission was fully accomplished - or to put it another way, in the words of super fans The Beastie Boys: “Those who remain oblivious to the obvious delights of Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express do so at their own risk!” Tracklist Brian Auger's Oblivion ExpressA1/01 Dragon SongA2/02 Total EclipseA3/03 The LightB1/04 On The RoadB2/05 The SwordB3/06 Oblivion ExpressA Better LandA1/01 Dawn Of Another DayA2/02 Marai's WeddingA3/03 TroubleA4/04 Women Of The SeasonsB1/05 Fill Your Head With LaughterB2/06 On Thinking It OverB3/07 Tomorrow CityB4/08 All The Time There IsB5/09 A Better LandSecond WindA1/01 TruthA2/02 Don't Look AwayA3/03 Somebody Help UsB1/04 Freedom Jazz DanceB2/05 Just Me Just YouB3/06 Second WindCloser To It!A1/01 Whenever You're ReadyA2/02 Happiness Is Just Around The BendA3/03 Light On The PathB1/04 Compared To WhatB2/05 Inner City BluesB3/06 Voices Of Other TimesStraight AheadA1/01 Beginning AgainA2/02 Bumpin' On SunsetB1/03 Straight AheadB2/04 ChangeB3/05 You'll Stay In My HeartReinforcementsA1/01 Brain DamageA2/02 Thoughts From AfarA3/03 Foolish GirlB1/04 The Big YinB2/05 PlumB3/06 Something Out Of NothingB4/07 Future Pilot
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