{"product_id":"brian-augers-oblivion-express-complete-oblivion-box-lp","title":"Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Complete Oblivion (Box) [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 6 x LP Catalogue No.: SBM25 Barcode: 4062548040159 Release 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\u0026amp;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 \u0026amp; 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!\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDragon Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Eclipse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOblivion Express a Better Land\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDawn of Another Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarai's Wedding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrouble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen of the Seasons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill Your Head with Laughter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Thinking It Over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTomorrow City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll the Time There Is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Better Land Second Wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't Look Away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomebody Help Us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreedom Jazz Dance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust Me Just You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond Wind Closer to It!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhenever You're Ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHappiness Is Just Around the Bend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight on the Path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompared to What\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner City Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoices of Other Times Straight Ahead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginning Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBumpin' on Sunset ^1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight Ahead ^1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange ^1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou'll Stay in My Heart Reinforcements ^1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrain Damage ^1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoughts from Afar ^1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoolish Girl ^1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Big Yin ^1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlum ^1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomething Out of Nothing ^1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuture Pilot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4062548040159\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soul Bank Music\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.27.23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Soul Bank Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52028049555687,"sku":"179292","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/2481\/7639\/files\/4248574-3075474.jpg?v=1777666459","url":"https:\/\/monumentsinruin.com\/products\/brian-augers-oblivion-express-complete-oblivion-box-lp","provider":"Monuments in Ruin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}