Brian Auger - Second Wind 2383 104 UK LP 1stPrs 1972
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Album Information
Artist Brian Auger Title Second Wind Record Label Polydor Cat. number 2383 104 Mono/Stereo? SCountry
UK Released 1972 Matrix no. 2383 104 A//1 2383 104 B//1 Please enquire if you need the matrix numbers
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Album Condition
Disc
Marks
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EX Side 2 EXSurface
Hairlines
Side 1
EX Side 2 EXScratches
Side 1
EX Side 2 EXOther Info.
Disc shows very few signs of being playedSound
Surface Noise
Side 1
EX Side 2 EXPops/Clicks
Side 1
EX Side 2 EXScratches
Side 1
EX Side 2 EX Other Info.Sleeve
Ring / Surface Wear
Front
VG Storage wear Back VG Storage wear Inside EXCard Creases
Front
EX Back EX Inside EXShelf Wear
Edge
VG Storage wear Spine EX Light storage wear Corner EX Other Info. Sleeve in Excellent conditionGrading
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Background Information
Click on the link to find the original source of this information: - Second Wind 1972 saw the first personnel change in the Oblivion Express when Scot guitarist and vocalist Alex Ligertwood joined the quartet. Second Wind was the band's third outing overall, and the first with its new singer. In typical fashion, Brian Auger upped the creative ante once again.Whereas the previous two albums — the self-titled debut, and A Better Land — had showcased, respectively, the mirroring jazz and pop sides of the band, Second Wind combines them regally. With Auger being free to arrange and play, his composing skills went through the roof. In addition, Ligertwood added to the compositional depth of the band, as evidenced by his fine work, "Truth," which opens the album with its riff-oriented jazz undercoat and rockist sheen. Ligertwood is an excellent rock vocalist, with his reedy middle-range voice and strained falsetto, he wrings the passion from his lyrics. Auger, here on B3, particularly, and on piano to a lesser degree, is simply dazzling on every track.
The funky, jazzy grooves on this set are indicative of the direction Auger would mine on all of his future recordings (a fine example of their early fruit is on the driven, deep funk and roll of "Somebody Help Us.") The centerpiece of the album is the Eddie Harris, Auger, and Ligertwood composition, "Freedom Jazz Dance," covered by everyone from War to the Beastie Boys. Simply put, this track is the pure embodiment of "groove jazz."
With its shimmering opening of elongated chords against a tight, rhythmic shuffle, it leaves room for solos, turnabout melodic improvisations, and a melody that is as serpentine as it is infectious.
Second Wind is chunky grooves, wondrously complex instrumental interludes, and inspiring performances, all adding up to a solid, adventurous chapter in Oblivion Express' history.
Track Listing: -
1 Truth Ligertwood 7:45
2 Don't Look Away Dean, Ligertwood, Mullen 6:01
3 Somebody Help Us Auger 6:32
4 Freedom Jazz Dance Harris 5:25
5 Just Me, Just You Auger 6:14
6 Second Wind Auger 6:40
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