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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...

It may be the best part of thirty years since the release of their superb first two albums, but Dave Greenslade and Tony Reeves are back, with 'new boys' Chris Cozens and John Young .There have been few four-pieces that could boast two keyboard players, and Greenslade have been away far too long. I defy any lover of keyboard rock a la ELP not to fall in love with the opening instrumental "Cakewalk" as it drives along very nicely. John provides all of the vocals (four of the nine have lyrics), but his voice isn't strong enough for this role, although for a lot of the time he just manages to get away with it. For me it is on the more expansive instrumental numbers that the guys show what we have been missing for all these years. This is an album that I would recommend to any keyboard loving proggers out there.

Originally appeared in Feedback #61, Feb 01