LARGE AFTERNOON

Greenslade

Symphonic Prog

2.37 | 56 ratings

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ZowieZiggy
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Several reviews with no comments for this weak "Greenslade" effort. I will try to depict what is available on this album.

While the first track is being played, some sort of bad feeling can be expressed. What's this??? The man was usually performing quite decently; but for some reasons he just felt useful to record a new album under the old umbrella after twenty-five years of silence.

Was this a good idea? I won't say so. The man had almost put an end with his musical career while releasing the poor "Going South" as a solo effort and there were little reasons to get the "Greenslade" act together for another release. The "Hallelujah Anyway" is such a poor song!

But to find great tracks on this album is such a difficult task! Impossible to tell the truth. Such a come back is totally USELESS. Maybe to cash in on the name with the old and devoted fans. Maybe?

But I hope that the trap didn't function because the result is damned poor and should only be condemned to the trash. Yes, I understand that I'm not positive while describing this album; but it is the only feeling I can write about it: weak, poor and best to be avoided. The disco "No Room?" is an absolute confirmation, believe me (or just listen to it).

Some jazzy combition like "In The Night" are actually the best of what's available. Since I am absolutely NOT into jazz, this should come as a compliment. Or maybe just the conclusion that this work is rather weak indeed. The only good song is "On Suite": some sort of ELP derivative (but with weak vocals).

Pop (at best) and dull: these are unfortunately the words that best describe this album. I could only recommend to stay off from this. IMHHO, their best album was their debut one released in '73. If ever you are willing to get the essence of this band, just grab that one.

This "Large Afternoon" only deserves one star. Nothing brilliant, nothing prog, nothing, nothing, nothing...

ZowieZiggy | 1/5 | 2009-9-26

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