''Wardenclyffe Tower'' is the seventh studio album by guitarist
Allan Holdsworth
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Holdsworth was known for his esoteric and idiosyncratic usage of advanced music theory concepts, especially with respe ...
, released in 1992 through
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(United States) and JMS–Cream Records (Europe), and in 1993 through
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''.
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ed 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 ''
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'') which were previously only available on the Japanese release.
The album's title is a reference to the
Wardenclyffe Tower
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Shoreham, New York
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awarded ''Wardenclyffe Tower'' 1.5 stars out of 5, describing it as "formless" and "not very compelling", and being of value to Holdsworth completists rather than casual listeners. He nonetheless noted "Against the Clock", "Dodgy Boat" and the title track as highlights.
Track listing
Personnel
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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 respe ...
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*Naomi Star –
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Steve Hunt
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(tracks 1, 2, 4, 5)
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Gordon Beck
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– keyboard (tracks 9–11)
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Chad Wackerman
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– drums (track 6)
* Jimmy Johnson – bass
*Joel Schnebelt – spoken vocals
*Robert Feist –
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