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Straight Ahead
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express
REFERENCE: DISC 1914 CD
BAR CODE: 0
Brian Auger's contribution to music has been considerable, someone who has demonstrated a rare devotion and dedication and who has always been prepared to make sacrifices for what he believed was right. Today, and perhaps belatedly, he is finally acknowledged as one of the most considerable influences in the development of new musical forms, based upon the fusion of two elements, pop and jazz.
Tracklisting:
1. Beginning Again
2. Bumpin' on Sunset
3. Straight Ahead
4. Change
5. You'll Stay in My Heart
6. Straight Ahead [bonus]
Recorded in 1973
AMG Review:
A disappointing release compared to its predecessor, Closer to It. Still, side one kicks off nicely with a typical Auger groove on "Beginning Again," then glides into a smooth, lyrical version of Wes Montgomery's "Bumpin' on Sunset." The album has a nice sound, but the material is inferior to previous Oblivion Express albums. [The 2001 reissue adds an alternate mix of "Straight Ahead" as a bonus track.]
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