Allan Holdsworth: Difference between revisions

All of the solo albums released by Holdsworth himself during his lifetime are worthy of a listen, although they highlight different aspects of his music. "I.O.U", "Road Games" and "Metal Fatigue" mainly feature a quartet of drums, bass, electric guitar and vocals, and is closer to rock music in form. "Atavachron", "Sand" and "Secrets" feature bass, drums, guitar and SynthAxe mostly, less vocals, and more jazz and classical influences. "Wardenclyffe Tower", "Hard Hat Area" and "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" feature mostly feature drums, bass and electric guitar, with the latter being decidedly the most jazz-influenced album. "Flat Tire" is a solo album of SynthAxe, with a slightly avantgarde feel. "None Too Soon" is Allan's lone attempt at playing jazz standards, and in spite of some excellent performances is perhaps Allan's least successful solo album. Of the live albums, "Then!" showcases Allan's quartet at its very finest, with "All Night Wrong" showcasing his trio work. The posthumous live albums are all good in their own way, but perhaps not the best introduction to Allan's work, unless you want to watch Allan on video. In that case "Live In Japan 1984" is the best place to start.