Aubrey Small Aubrey Small uk 1971, progressive rock

Aubrey Small Aubrey Small (uk 1971, progressive rock Background: Aubrey Small was another extremely talented group in the long list of British progressive rock artists that appeared on the scene with much hope and promise and quickly disappeared without a trace. From England s south coast, gigs with Kevin Ayers, Free, Stackridge, ELO, Hawkwind and a UK wide tour with Supertramp failed to ignite much interest in Aubrey Small although copies of their only LP are a serious collector s item, but unlike many such albums this one is worth a listen or three. The Songs: What makes this record so enjoyable for this reviewer is Aubrey Small had a strong melodic sense. With one foot in progressive rock and a big toe in pop, this style of music always puts me in a good mood not to mention the obvious comparisons to late period Beatles and the wowo meter hits eleven. Throw in some Barclay James Harvest and Moody Blues influences and you have a quintessen