BEDSIDE MANNERS ARE EXTRA

I had initially written off Greenslade's albums as lukewarm prog-by-numbers affairs, existing to offer a platform for Dave Greenslade to showboat. I've mellowed on that since; Bedside Manners Are Extra, in particular, is a charming bit of prog which, like the band's debut album, might not be ragingly original set next to what others were doing at the time, but is certainly a competent contribition to the art form. Some pieces are smoother, and a little poppier - generally anything with vocals - but others are are fun prog detours. Drum Folk, in particular, takes on a spacey sound which is particularly pleasing. I even found the drum solo unobtrusive and tasteful, and how rare is that?