BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS Closer To It LP
BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS Closer To It LP
BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS Closer To It LP
BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS Closer To It LP
BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS Closer To It LP
BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS Closer To It LP

BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS Closer To It LP

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Brian Auger formed The Oblivion Express in 1970 after the demise of his chart topping jazz & R&B combo Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger, and The Trinity. Deciding he would continue to defy creative expectations with his genre bending vision, Auger even based the groups name around this precarious anti-commercial approach; “I decided that I would like to push on and see whether I could develop that music" he recalls, "but maybe I’m headed the quickest way to oblivion!,”

Auger needn't have worried, the bands first slew of albums; the heavy, jazz rock influenced debut 'Oblivion Express,' 1971s laconic, folky 'A Better Land', the proto jazz funk of 'Straight Ahead' released in 1972, all made serious inroads into the United States, which proved to particularly fertile ground for the group.

By 1973, the London born Auger felt his various American influences of jazz, R&B, funk and soul had fermented into his own brand of fusion, and upon listening to the final mixes, was confident he was approaching his original musical mission, hence naming the album Closer To It.

It's predecessor, Straight Ahead had hit the US charts, and awoken RCA Records to the crossover potential of this somewhat undefinable music, who stepped up their game in regards the follow up, which broke out in the Tri State area, where it received major radio and press support and billboard advertising whilst the band were touring. All these factors combined favourably and resulted in Closer To It entering the Billboard Jazz, R&B and Rock charts simultaneously!

For a British multi-racial group composed of fans of African American music, this was both creatively and commercially satisfying. This acceptance of the Oblivion Express’ sound and style also led to the band touring with Herbie Hancock's Head-hunters and Earth Wind & Fire, and Brian receiving a US Congressional Certificate of Special Recognition for his ‘contribution to the American art form of Jazz’.

Regarded as his masterpiece, Closer To It features some of Augers' most inventive and beautiful Hammond Organ and Fender Rhodes playing, on tunes that become the defining tracks of his career, especially the anthemic opener Whenever You're Ready, co-written with  bass player Barry Dean. Happiness Is Just Around The Bend was later covered by Cuba Gooding Snrs' band The Main Ingredient who had a major hit with their version. Auger also saluted his soul and jazz hero's with his versions of Marvin Gays Inner City Blues and Eddie Harris, Les McCann's classic Compared To What.

With an iconic cover featuring the Oblivion Express train logo designed by Auger's wife Ella. Closer To It remains a highpoint in Auger's recording career.

Fully remastered from the original studio tapes. Mastering Engineer: Bill SmithMastering Studio: United Archiving, Los Angeles.

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

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SBM019LP
Product type
VINYL RECORD
Condition
New
Artist
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express
Title
Closer To It LP
Label
Soul Bank Music
Format
LP
Catalogue number
SBM019LP
Genre
Soul
Funk
Disco
Jazz
Nu Jazz
Music style
Soul
Funk
Disco
Jazz
Nu Jazz
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