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The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection
''The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! The Allan Holdsworth Album Collection'' is a box set by the English jazz fusion guitarist Allan Holdsworth. It was released by Manifesto Records on 7 April 2017. The 12-CD collection contains remastered versions of 11 studio albums and a live album, along with a 40-page booklet by Christopher Hoard. In one of his last interviews, Holdsworth spoke to ''DownBeat'' magazine and explained that the title of the collection was not his idea, but also added that he was very pleased with the quality of the remastered tracks by Manifesto Records. Reception ''All About Jazz'' awarded the box set with 5 out of 5 stars. In the review by John Kelman, he describes the remastering as "wonderful; brighter and punchier, without sacrificing, as some remasters do, the music's all-important dynamics, they also avoid losing the gentle elegance and diaphanous nature of some of Holdsworth's best ballads". Album listing ''The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! The Alla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth (6 August 1946 – 15 April 2017) was a British jazz fusion and progressive rock guitarist and composer. Holdsworth was known for his esoteric and idiosyncratic usage of advanced music theory concepts, especially with respect to melody and harmony. His music incorporates a vast array of complex chord progressions, often using unusual chord shapes in an abstract way based on his understanding of "chord scales", and intricate improvised solos, frequently across shifting tonal centres. He used myriad scale forms often derived from those such as the Lydian, diminished, harmonic major, augmented, whole tone, chromatic and altered scales, among others, often resulting in an unpredictable and dissonant " outside" sound. His unique legato soloing technique stemmed from his original desire to play the saxophone. Unable to afford one, he strove to use the guitar to create similarly smooth lines of notes. He also became associated with playing an early form of gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atavachron
''Atavachron'' is the fourth studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1986 through Enigma Records (United States) and JMS–Cream Records (Europe).Patterson, John W"Atavachron - Allan Holdsworth" ''AllMusic''. RhythmOne. Retrieved 16 April 2019. It features Holdsworth's first recorded use of the SynthAxe, an instrument which would be featured prominently on his future albums. The album's title and seventh track, as well as the cover art, are references to the Atavachron alien time travel device from the ''Star Trek'' episode " All Our Yesterdays". "Funnels" refers to the three funnels of the . Holdsworth, Allan (1992). "The Things You See". ''REH Video: Allan Holdsworth''. CPP Media Group. Event occurs at time 03:11–03:15. Critical reception John W. Patterson of AllMusic awarded ''Atavachron'' four stars out of five, describing it as "semi- progressive" with a "symphonic element" and praising it as "clear evidence of the genius Holdsworth was demonstrating rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music For A Non-Existent Movie
Music is generally defined as the art of arranging sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise expressive content. Exact definitions of music vary considerably around the world, though it is an aspect of all human societies, a cultural universal. While scholars agree that music is defined by a few specific elements, there is no consensus on their precise definitions. The creation of music is commonly divided into musical composition, musical improvisation, and musical performance, though the topic itself extends into academic disciplines, criticism, philosophy, and psychology. Music may be performed or improvised using a vast range of instruments, including the human voice. In some musical contexts, a performance or composition may be to some extent improvised. For instance, in Hindustani classical music, the performer plays spontaneously while following a partially defined structure and using characteristic motifs. In modal j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sixteen Men Of Tain
''The Sixteen Men of Tain'' is the tenth studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in March 2000 through Gnarly Geezer Records (United States), Polydor Records (Japan) and JMS–Cream Records (Europe);Adler, David R"The Sixteen Men of Tain - Allan Holdsworth" ''AllMusic''. RhythmOne. Retrieved 16 September 2014. a remastered edition was reissued in 2003 through Globe Music Media Arts. The album's title is a reference to the Glenmorangie distillery in Tain, Scotland. ''The Sixteen Men of Tain'' was the last recording to be made at Holdsworth's personal recording studio, The Brewery. Prasad, Anil (2008)"Allan Holdsworth - Harnessing momentum" ''Innerviews''. Retrieved 16 September 2014. Critical reception All About Jazz described ''The Sixteen Men of Tain'' as a "very comfortable listen" and recommended it highly, whilst noting that the album is less rock-orientated than past Holdsworth releases. David R. Adler at AllMusic awarded the album 4.5 stars out of 5, calling i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
None Too Soon
''None Too Soon'' is the ninth studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released on 24 September 1996 by Polydor Records (Japan), JMS–Cream Records (Europe) and Restless Records (United States);Nastos, Michael G"None Too Soon - Allan Holdsworth" '' AllMusic''. RhythmOne. 9 September 2014. a remastered edition was reissued on 17 April 2012 through MoonJune Records. . . Retrieved 9 September 2014. In a slight departure from Holdsworth's usual solo work, the album is composed mainly of interpretatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Hat Area
''Hard Hat Area'' is the eighth studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1993 through Polydor Records (Japan), JMS–Cream Records (Europe) and Fred Bloggs Music (United Kingdom), and in 1994 through Restless Records (United States);Astarita, Glenn"Hard Hat Area – Allan Holdsworth" ''AllMusic''. RhythmOne. Retrieved 9 September 2014. a remastered edition with expanded liner notes was reissued on 15 May 2012 through MoonJune Records. Holdsworth frequently cited the album as one of his favourites. "Tullio" is a reference to cycling component innovator and company founder Tullio Campagnolo.Morrison, Mike (9 February 2006)"Allan Holdsworth Interview with Mike Morrison" therealallanholdsworth.com. Archived froon 5 May 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2019. Critical reception ''Hard Hat Area'' has received mostly positive reviews. John Kelman at All About Jazz called it one of Holdsworth's better solo recordings, naming "Ruhkukah" and "Low Levels, High Stakes" as highlights. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wardenclyffe Tower (album)
''Wardenclyffe Tower'' is the seventh studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1992 through Restless Records (United States) and JMS–Cream Records (Europe), and in 1993 through Polydor Records (Japan);Gioffre, Daniel"Wardenclyffe Tower - Allan Holdsworth" ''AllMusic''. RhythmOne. Retrieved 8 September 2014. a remastered edition was reissued in 2007 through Eidolon Efformation, containing three bonus tracks (alternative versions of "Tokyo Dream" from 1983's '' Road Games'' and "The-Unmerry-Go-Round" from 1985's ''Metal Fatigue'') which were previously only available on the Japanese release. The album's title is a reference to the Wardenclyffe Tower, or Tesla Tower, designed by inventor Nikola Tesla in 1901 and located in Shoreham, New York. "Zarabeth" is named after a character in the ''Star Trek'' episode " All Our Yesterdays". Critical reception Daniel Gioffre at AllMusic awarded ''Wardenclyffe Tower'' 1.5 stars out of 5, describing it as "formless" and "not v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secrets (Allan Holdsworth Album)
''Secrets'' is the sixth studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1989 through Intima Records;Jeffries, Vincent"Secrets - Allan Holdsworth" ''AllMusic''. RhythmOne. Retrieved 16 April 2019. a remastered edition was reissued in 2008 through Eidolon Efformation. The album features drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, rather than regular collaborator Chad Wackerman; Wackerman did, however, write and perform drums on the song "Peril Premonition". Critical reception Vincent Jeffries at AllMusic awarded ''Secrets'' 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it "a true masterpiece" and "a triumph", whilst highlighting Holdsworth's "unreachable technical standard" and continued development of the SynthAxe. In a 2013 interview with MusicRadar,Bosso, Joe (15 February 2013)"Gavin Harrison picks 10 essential drum albums" ''MusicRadar''. Future plc. Retrieved 15 April 2020. Porcupine Tree drummer Gavin Harrison picked ''Secrets'' as one of ten "essential drum albums". He praised the drumming of Colaiu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sand (album)
''Sand'' is the fifth studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1987 through Relativity Records (United States) and JMS–Cream Records (Europe).Jurek, Thom"Sand - Allan Holdsworth" ''AllMusic''. RhythmOne. Retrieved 16 April 2019. Critical reception Thom Jurek of AllMusic awarded ''Sand'' four stars out of five, calling it one of Holdsworth's "most innovative and texturally beautiful" albums to date and highlighting his extensive use of the SynthAxe. Track listing Personnel *Allan Holdsworth – guitar, SynthAxe, engineering, mixing, production *Alan Pasqua – keyboard * Gary Husband – drums (tracks 1, 3) *Chad Wackerman – drums (tracks 4, 5), percussion (track 6) * Jimmy Johnson – bass (except track 6) *Biff Vincent – Roland Octapad bass (track 6) *John England – sound effects Technical *Dan Humann – engineering, mixing *Robert Feist – engineering, mixing *Bernie Grundman Bernie Grundman is an American audio engineer. He is most known fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Fatigue (album)
''Metal Fatigue'' is the third studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1985 through Enigma Records (United States) and JMS–Cream Records (Europe).Gioffre, Daniel"Metal Fatigue - Allan Holdsworth" ''AllMusic''. RhythmOne. Retrieved 16 April 2019. Critical reception Daniel Gioffre of AllMusic awarded ''Metal Fatigue'' 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it "One of the most important fusion records of the '80s" and "Holdsworth's best work. ..Absolutely essential for those who like their rock with a healthy dose of jazz". The title track was listed as one of the highlights, as well as the contributions of drummer Chad Wackerman and bassist Jimmy Johnson, whom he described as "virtuosos in their own right". Track listing Personnel *Allan Holdsworth – guitar, engineering, producer * Paul Williams – vocals (tracks 1, 4) *Paul Korda – vocals (track 6) *Alan Pasqua – keyboard *Chad Wackerman – drums (tracks 1–4) * Gary Husband – drums (track 5) *"Mac Hine" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazz Fusion
Jazz fusion (also known as fusion and progressive jazz) is a music genre that developed in the late 1960s when musicians combined jazz harmony and jazz improvisation, improvisation with rock music, funk, and rhythm and blues. Electric guitars, amplifiers, and keyboards that were popular in rock and roll started to be used by jazz musicians, particularly those who had grown up listening to rock and roll. Jazz fusion arrangements vary in complexity. Some employ groove-based vamps fixed to a single key or a single chord with a simple, repeated melody. Others use elaborate chord progressions, unconventional time signatures, or melodies with counter-melodies. These arrangements, whether simple or complex, typically include improvised sections that can vary in length, much like in other forms of jazz. As with jazz, jazz fusion can employ brass and woodwind instruments such as trumpet and saxophone, but other instruments often substitute for these. A jazz fusion band is less likely to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Games (EP)
''Road Games'' is an EP (or, according to its vinyl sleeve, a "specially-priced 6-cut mini album") by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1983 through Warner Bros. Records originally on vinyl only; a CD edition was reissued through Gnarly Geezer Records in 2001.Patterson, John W"Road Games - Allan Holdsworth" ''AllMusic''. RhythmOne. Retrieved 14 April 2020. Holdsworth is joined on the album by former Cream vocalist Jack Bruce (who sings “Was There?” and “Material Real”), his former Bruford bandmate, bassist Jeff Berlin, and then current Frank Zappa drummer Chad Wackerman. Former Juicy Lucy and Tempest frontman Paul Williams sings the title track. Holdsworth claimed to have received no royalties from either release, naming it as one of his least favourite recordings due to numerous creative differences with executive producer Ted Templeman. ''Road Games'' nonetheless received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1984 Grammy Awards. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
