tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541157197784298721.post81219428876617350..comments2023-12-15T18:45:04.006+00:00Comments on Bite It Deep: Aubrey Small - Aubrey Small (1971)Peter Goughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06469756846163895647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541157197784298721.post-22806218814544134992017-01-13T13:09:39.205+00:002017-01-13T13:09:39.205+00:00Hi
and a big thank you for your kind words.
Best ...Hi<br />and a big thank you for your kind words.<br /><br />Best to you<br />Peter PinckneyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146540381939726995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541157197784298721.post-57259211722213485882015-08-18T16:26:14.934+01:002015-08-18T16:26:14.934+01:00I stumbled across Aubrey Small as a 15yr old lad w...I stumbled across Aubrey Small as a 15yr old lad when they played at the Territorial Army hall in Havant back in the start of the 70’s. I was captivated by the harmony they were able to create backed by a tight sound only achieved through excellent arrangement coupled with real ability with their chosen instruments. I was unaware of all these elements – I at the time just really started to “dig the sound – man” so much so I went in search of their music.<br />I found a copy of their album in a Portsmouth department store “Handleys” (Now Debenhams in Southsea) in the reduced box – I snapped it up and took it home and played it loads.<br />Marriage and children and CDs all sort of got in the way until the children grew up etc. And then I decided to build a new audio system – you know the old age crisis and wanting to re-capture the good old times. Well a huge Bi-amp system with Tannoy floor standers later I realised I needed a turntable to get my much loved LP collection out of moth balls.<br />I know the music that latches onto a teen in their formative years will always be great and I can assure you there were some really good times associated with the Aubrey Small LP – but less of that – it was one of the first records I span up after proving the new system was safe to use and I still have the original Lp but also the 180 gram collectors version as well.<br />My favourite track is “Smoker will Blow” by the late Graham Hunt I find it haunting with depth and everything – I really think they deserved more. Musically they were more than just competent they were sublime and had such a mix of inputs and influences that there was no sameness about the tracks on the album – they were all different other than the common theme of the tight composition and excellent delivery with harmony underpin.<br />I think the Aubrey Small album is a fitting legacy for the band – one they should be proud of and that many of today’s musicians should seek out for inspiration and as a goal for excellence which to me is missing from much of today’s modern formulaic music offerings.<br />JNThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164947501225566850noreply@blogger.com