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Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Straight Ahead (1974) Remastered 2006

Posted By: hill0
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Straight Ahead (1974) Remastered 2006

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Straight Ahead (1974) Remastered 2006
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks & cue & log) | 271 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 99 MB | Scans(JPEG) | 60 MB | 43:24
Genre: Jazz-Rock / Prog Rock | Country: UK | Label: Fuel 2000 | FUEL 3020616212

The CD 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. This would make a nice addition to any jazz collection.
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Straight Ahead (1974) Remastered 2006

Brian Auger is a name many may have heard about, especially when it comes to significant keyboardists of the 70's. I've only known of his psych hit with Julie Driscoll, 'This Wheel's on Fire' (with some tasteful Mellotron use). Having come across an LP of this 'Straight Ahead' release of his a while back, I was very impressed initially, and listening to it now, dozens of times later, still blown away. The recipe is fairly standard for the softer jazz-rock he composes (or chooses to cover) - drums and percussion/bass/keys/guitar and also vocals. This album is an absolute joy for me, each and every time I listen to it. The album features 2 cuts on side 1, and three on side 2. The first half is pure bliss. This is competent light fusion with impressive talent, though I noticed a 'fluff' in track 1, the 9 min+ 'Beginning Again', an Auger original which has a pleasant groove, lots of percussion and uplifting lyrics with a feel-good chord pattern. Auger's voice is quite polite without detracting from the music, nor offensive. The electric piano solo is excellent, but at one point, is a touch sloppy. Minor flaw aside, quite a memorable opening piece. Track 2 clocks in at almost 11 minutes, and is a phenomenally mellow groove called 'Bumpin' on Sunset', credited to a Montgomery (Wes maybe ??). This is where perfection lies - the Hammond organ playing is fantastic, the atmospheric guitaring, that laid-back rhythm, everything absolutely in the right place. We even get some Moog and String synths to symphonise the piece up to the next level. This is the sort of choice thing to listen to on a balmy, summer evening with no interuptions. Or anytime, really. The title song is quite funky, more tasteful e- piano and vocals, and did I say e-piano ?…. Reminds me of a jazzier ARGENT (circa 'Circus'). The over 8 min 'Change' is again percussion-heavy, groovy, funky and features some cool guitar solos, vocals and psych sounding Hammond soloing that's reminiscent of the late, great Vincent Crane (ATOMIC ROOSTER). The album closes with a ballad, 'You'll Stay In My Heart' - which is again mellow and jazzy with plenty of e-piano. This is 1974, and the closest thing to it maybe some of Santana's early 70's classics, minus the overtly Latin touches. 4 stars.
~Review by Tom Ozric
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Straight Ahead (1974) Remastered 2006




Tracklist:

1. Beginning Again (9:22)
2. Bumpin' On Sunset (10:51)
3. Straight Ahead (5:04)
4. Change (8:10)
5. You'll Stay In My Heart (3:44)
6. Straight Ahead - [CD Bonus Track/Live In Denver, Colorado 1975] (5:56)

Exact Audio Copy V0.99 prebeta 5 from 4. May 2009

Отчёт EAC об извлечении, выполненном 9. января 2010, 18:09

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express / Straight Ahead

Дисковод: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7203A Adapter: 1 ID: 0

Режим чтения : Достоверность
Использование точного потока : Да
Отключение кэша аудио : Да
Использование указателей C2 : Нет

Коррекция смещения при чтении : 48
Способность читать области Lead-in и Lead-out : Нет
Заполнение пропущенных сэмплов тишиной : Да
Удаление блоков с тишиной в начале и конце : Нет
При вычислениях CRC использовались нулевые сэмплы : Да
Интерфейс : Установленный внешний ASPI-интерфейс
Обработка зазоров : Добавлено к предыдущему треку

Выходной формат : Пользовательский кодировщик
Выбранный битрейт : 1024 kBit/s
Качество : Высокий
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2 | 9:24.01 | 10:53.34 | 42301 | 91309
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5 | 33:40.73 | 3:47.12 | 151573 | 168609
6 | 37:28.10 | 5:56.56 | 168610 | 195365


Трек 1

Имя файла I:\EAC\01-Beginning Again.wav

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Трек 2

Имя файла I:\EAC\02-Bumpin' On Sunset.wav

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Качество трека 100.0 %
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CRC копии 079FD7AB
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Копирование… OK

Трек 3

Имя файла I:\EAC\03-Straight Ahead.wav

Длина предзазора 0:00:02.01

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Качество трека 99.9 %
CRC теста F7B8738B
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Копирование… OK

Трек 4

Имя файла I:\EAC\04-Change.wav

Длина предзазора 0:00:02.86

Пиковый уровень 99.7 %
Качество трека 100.0 %
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Трек 5

Имя файла I:\EAC\05-You'll Stay In My Heart.wav

Длина предзазора 0:00:03.89

Пиковый уровень 99.7 %
Качество трека 100.0 %
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Копирование… OK

Трек 6

Имя файла I:\EAC\06-Straight Ahead (Live In Denver, Colorado 1975).wav

Длина предзазора 0:00:05.04

Пиковый уровень 99.7 %
Качество трека 100.0 %
CRC теста 83F74528
CRC копии 83F74528
Трек не обнаружен в базе AccurateRip
Копирование… OK


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Musicians

- Brian Auger/ vocals, piano, electric piano, organ, Moog synthesizer
- Jack Mills / guitar
-Barry Dean / bass guitar
- Steve Ferrone / drums
- Lennox Laington / congas
- Mirza Al Sharif / timbales, percussion

All thanks go to Firstwar

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Straight Ahead (1974) Remastered 2006


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