Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Live Oblivion Vol. 2 - VINYL LP

Album Tracks 1. Beginning Again 2. Don't Look Away 3. Bumpin' on Sunset 4. Truth

6 x LP Catalogue No. SBM25 Barcode 4062548040159 Date 20 Oct 2023 Genre Funk 2-piece box set containing 6LP / 6CD in printed sleeves. 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 InchThose who remain oblivious to the obvious delights of Brian Auger's Oblivion Express do so at their own risk!Inch Album Tracks 1. Dragon Song 2. Total Eclipse 3. The Light 1.

Strut Records presents a fresh look at Oblivion Express, the 1971 album that marked Brian Auger's shift into a new musical frontier. After years spent shaping the sound of British jazz-soul with the Trinity, Auger stepped into the new decade with a leaner, electrified ensemble and a renewed sense of purpose. This record captures the moment that transformation took shape.Oblivion Express launches Brian Auger's groundbreaking early-'70s fusion sound.Features the original powerhouse rhythm section of Barry Dean and Robbie McIntosh, defining the early Express identity.Includes standout tracks like InchDragon SongInch and InchTotal Eclipse,Inch showcasing the band's shift toward a tighter, more urgent jazz-rock approach. Album Tracks 1. Side A 2. Dragon Song 3. Total Eclipse 4. The Light 5. On the Road 6. The Sword 7. Oblivion Express