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The Pursonal Touch

11/21/2014

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Before I start - it’s not a typing error. Don’t get stressed, bear with me it will all make sense.

A few weeks back I wrote a gig review after seeing a band called “Purson” at a venue in Wolverton, Milton Keynes. At the time, I added a note to the band’s Facebook page, the content of which you can read below:

“Great gig at the Craufurd Arms. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and have written a review if you are interested in reading it - post: http://www.adrianbaldwin.net/blog/purson-at-the-craufurd-on-the-24th-a-gig-review. My colleague Mark and I were arguing about whether “Well Spoiled Machine” was on the set list. I am sure it was but please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks a lot. Adrian”

Since the glamorous, heady heights of MK, the band finished its UK tour and then jetted of to the States to do mundane promotional stuff like play on cruise ships with Kiss and have photos taken with stars and cars (visit the Purson Facebook page and see for yourself). I jest of course (about both MK and dull States trips); how exceedingly cool for the band to hang out with the glam rock glitterati.

Given the excitement filling the band members’ lives and the elapsed time since the gig, I didn’t expect a response to my FB post…

…but last night the following reply landed in my inbox.                  

Purson wrote: "Excellent review Adrian, a pleasure to read! Well spoiled was not on the set list though!"

I have to say I am well chuffed, not that the comment starts with the word excellent but that the response got sent at all. I wrote in the earlier piece about the band liaising with its audience after the gig; getting back in touch with me is more evidence of good customer service and a band that values its fans. I applaud that commitment - enough to take the time to share my experience with everyone that cares to read this.

From a personal perspective, it is nice to receive a positive review particularly when I question the value of spending my time writing the content for this site. It is a shame that my memory failed me with regards to “Well Spoiled Machine” (I put it down to age and playing the “Circle and the blue Door” in my car on loop) but there are positives:

  • Mark Hughes will be pleased that he was right and I was wrong. He’s a legal type and has to sweat the detail.
  • In light of his challenge to my original post, I was prepared to question my own recollection and ask for help.  I am also prepared to admit when I am wrong.
  • Well Spoiled Machine is one of my favourite Purson tracks and so, on a pure technicality, part of the offending copy was still correct (all right that’s rather tenuous).

The biggest positive though; Purson clearly has a personal touch (I told you the title would make sense), the band has not let celebrity and exposure make it arrogant and aloof.    

I repeat my recommendation from my previous post - look this band up, buy a CD, download a tune, put the album on your Christmas list; find out if Purson rocks for you.

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