Whether he was clear or not in his vision only he can say, but Here and Now sounds like the effort of an artist who has lost his way.
While Auger can't really be blamed for the sound of this recording, it still doesn't weather well because of its sheeny 1980s sound (it was originally released in 1984).
The faux disco tunes that seem to be swinging for some sort of pop fence (though this sound had already been history for five years by 1984), are empty of real emotion, and filled instead with female backing vocalists to add that edge they so sorely lack.
The only place where this isn't true is on the instrumentals, such as "Heart of the Hunter," where the trademark Auger exploratory consciousness is roving the musical landscape in search of knotty harmonics and altered cadences in his solos.
The album did net a hit single in "Happiness Is Just Around the Corner," but unfortunately, it doesn't hold up well over time.
While this album is a big miss, it certainty was a momentary lapse.
Auger's career as an innovator and inspiration continues into the 21st century with fine recordings and legendary live shows.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hurricane | Brian Auger | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 2 | Call MeFinis Henderson, Bill Wolfer | Brian Auger | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Downtown HookupBrian Auger | Brian Auger | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | Heart of the HunterBrian Auger | Brian Auger | Play | 04:33 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | The SeekerJoe Price | Brian Auger | Play | 05:08 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 6 | They Say Nothing Lasts Forever | Brian Auger | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | Happiness Is Just Around the BendBrian Auger | Brian Auger | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 8 | Let's Keep This Love TogetherAlex Ligertwood | Brian Auger | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 9 | Brian | Brian Auger | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 10 | Night Train To Nowhere | Brian Auger | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 41 mins | 95 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 249 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Aghedo | Congas |
| 2 | Brian Auger | Composer, Organ (Hammond), Piano, Piano (Electric), Primary Artist, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals |
| 3 | Aldo Banfi | Producer |
| 4 | Giorgio Cocilovo | Guitar |
| 5 | Steve Evans | Bass |
| 6 | Julius Farmer | Bass (Electric) |
| 7 | Alfredo Golino | Drums |
| 8 | Naimy Hackett | Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Finis Henderson | Composer |
| 10 | Ho Young Kim | Guitar |
| 11 | Alex Ligertwood | Composer, Vocals |
| 12 | William Marino | Producer |
| 13 | Pietro Pellegrini | Producer |
| 14 | Joe Price | Composer |
| 15 | Larry Vann | Drums |
| 16 | Betty Vittori | Vocals (Background) |
| 17 | Bill Wolfer | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |