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Complete Oblivion - The Oblivion Express Box Set
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Complete Oblivion - The Oblivion Express Box Set
Artist
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Brian Auger's Oblivion Express
Label
Soul Bank Music
Catalogue Number
SBM025D
Release Date
October 20, 2023

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 C h a m a n 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).

Digital Tracklist

Disc 1

  1. 1 Dragon Song 4:27 Buy

    Dragon Song

  2. 2 Total Eclipse 11:33 Buy

    Total Eclipse

  3. 3 The Light 4:22 Buy

    The Light

  4. 4 On The Road 5:26 Buy

    On The Road

  5. 5 The Sword 6:33 Buy

    The Sword

  6. 6 Oblivion Express 7:49 Buy

    Oblivion Express

Disc 2

  1. 1 Dawn Of Another Day 4:19 Buy

    Dawn Of Another Day

  2. 2 Marai’s Wedding 4:24 Buy

    Marai’s Wedding

  3. 3 Trouble 3:13 Buy

    Trouble

  4. 4 Women Of The Seasons 5:01 Buy

    Women Of The Seasons

  5. 5 Fill Your Head With Laughter 3:51 Buy

    Fill Your Head With Laughter

  6. 6 On Thinking It Over 5:25 Buy

    On Thinking It Over

  7. 7 Tomorrow City 3:31 Buy

    Tomorrow City

  8. 8 All The Time There Is 3:34 Buy

    All The Time There Is

  9. 9 A Better Land 5:29 Buy

    A Better Land

Disc 3

  1. 1 Truth 7:44 Buy

    Truth

  2. 2 Don't Look Away 5:58 Buy

    Don't Look Away

  3. 3 Somebody Help Us 6:35 Buy

    Somebody Help Us

  4. 4 Freedom Jazz Dance 5:25 Buy

    Freedom Jazz Dance

  5. 5 Just Me Just You 6:13 Buy

    Just Me Just You

  6. 6 Second Wind 6:36 Buy

    Second Wind

Disc 4

  1. 1 Whenever You’re Ready 6:20 Buy

    Whenever You’re Ready

  2. 2 Happiness Is Just Around the Bend 6:32 Buy

    Happiness Is Just Around the Bend

  3. 3 Light On The Path 4:55 Buy

    Light On The Path

  4. 4 Compared To What 7:53 Buy

    Compared To What

  5. 5 Inner City Blues 4:30 Buy

    Inner City Blues

  6. 6 Voices Of Other Times 5:59 Buy

    Voices Of Other Times

Disc 5

  1. 1 Beginning Again 9:23 Buy

    Beginning Again

  2. 2 Bumpin’ on Sunset 10:52 Buy

    Bumpin’ on Sunset

  3. 3 Straight Ahead 5:06 Buy

    Straight Ahead

  4. 4 Change 8:08 Buy

    Change

  5. 5 You’ll Stay In My Heart 3:44 Buy

    You’ll Stay In My Heart

Disc 6

  1. 1 Brain Damage 8:01 Buy

    Brain Damage

  2. 2 Thoughts From Afar 6:29 Buy

    Thoughts From Afar

  3. 3 Foolish Girl 6:04 Buy

    Foolish Girl

  4. 4 The Big Yin 5:08 Buy

    The Big Yin

  5. 5 Plum 4:20 Buy

    Plum

  6. 6 Something Out Of Nothing 5:56 Buy

    Something Out Of Nothing

  7. 7 Future Pilot 7:05 Buy

    Future Pilot

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Track List: 6LP

BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS
A1 Dragon Song
A2 Total Eclipse
A3 The Light
B1 On The Road
B2 The Sword
B3 Oblivion Express

A BETTER LAND
A1 Dawn Of Another Day
A2 Marai's Wedding
A3 Trouble
A4 Women Of The Seasons
B1 Fill Your Head With Laughter
B2 On Thinking It Over
B3 Tomorrow City
B4 All The Time There Is
B5 A Better Land

SECOND WIND
A1 Truth
A2 Don't Look Away
A3 Somebody Help Us
B1Freedom Jazz Dance
B2 Just Me Just You
B3 Second Wind

CLOSER TO IT!
A1 Whenever You're Ready
A2 Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
A3 Light On The Path
B1 Compared To What
B2 Inner City Blues
B3 Voices Of Other Times

STRAIGHT AHEAD
A1 Beginning Again
A2 Bumpin' On Sunset
B1 Straight Ahead
B2 Change
B3 You'll Stay In My Heart

REINFORCEMENTS
A1 Brain Damage
A2 Thoughts From Afar
A3 Foolish Girl
B1 The Big Yin
B2 Plum
B3 Something Out Of Nothing
B4 Future Pilot

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Track List: 6CD

BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS
1 Dragon Song
2 Total Eclipse
3 The Light
4 On The Road
5 The Sword
6 Oblivion Express

A BETTER LAND
1 Dawn Of Another Day
2 Marai's Wedding
3 Trouble
4 Women Of The Seasons
5 Fill Your Head With Laughter
6 On Thinking It Over
7 Tomorrow City
8 All The Time There Is
9 A Better Land

SECOND WIND
1 Truth
2 Don't Look Away
3 Somebody Help Us
4 Freedom Jazz Dance
5 Just Me Just You
6 Second Wind

CLOSER TO IT!
1 Whenever You're Ready
2 Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
3 Light On The Path
4 Compared To What
5 Inner City Blues
6 Voices Of Other Times

STRAIGHT AHEAD
1 Beginning Again
2 Bumpin' On Sunset
3 Straight Ahead
4 Change
5 You'll Stay In My Heart

REINFORCEMENTS
1 Brain Damage
2 Thoughts From Afar
3 Foolish Girl
4 The Big Yin
5 Plum
6 Something Out Of Nothing
7 Future Pilot

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Brian Auger's Oblivion Express

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