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The Young A. Holdsworth: From Fantastic to Revolutionary...

Jeff T. Jesmorh | Mexico City. | 08/03/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This recording presents a restless experimentation over a Jazzy rhythm based format that features a four men jazz combo that swings really hard into a fusion style at the end of sixties: sounds like a bebop/Free jazz fusion players with disonant harmonies and melodic voices on top by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, that is supported by Dave Freeman on Drums, Steven Robinson on guitar & vocals, and Mick Shelly on Bass. By the other side, the album features too, the first precedent of "Velvet Darkness", song that passed through different incarnations into different groups:



a) Golden Lakes (Igginbottom's Wrench, 1969)

b) Golden Lakes (The Things You See, 1976)

c) Shadows Of (Gazeuse!, 1976)

d) Velvet Darkness (Velvet Darkness, 1976).



Allan Holdsworth & friends recorded an outstanding album plenty of fusion passages that shows the early style and real essence of a revolutionary genious of guitar playing that became the monster that we already know...Highly recomended for the Holdsworth fan! Good Luck!









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