http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3713&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Fplaylists.rssHoldsworth had quite an apprenticeship before recording a string of successful solo albums including the wicked <I>Metal Fatigue</I> and <I>I.O.U.</I>. He worked in pioneering Fusion and Progressive Rock bands, blazing away with slinky complexity on albums by Soft Machine, Gong and Tony Williams' second version of Lifetime. His unorthodox choice of guitars -- including the oft-maligned headless Steinberger, the cheesy-keyboard-like SynthAxe and a deep-toned baritone guitar -- all have contributed to a sound that is unlike that of any other guitarist. His extremely dexterous, spider-like fingers work their way over instruments that sustain and bend with a sound that seems to come from a saxophone. That combined with some of the most unique, individualistic and complicated phrasing, Holdsworth's style has often been compared to John Coltrane. But let's not get carried away -- as a pure guitarist, Holdsworth is intensely talented, playing with purer technique and originality than just about any other electric guitarist. However, his choices of lousy backing and completely-on-or-completely-off songwriting often undermine his immense talent -- it's the glimmers of brilliance that make waiting through a lousy song worthwhile. - Jessy TerryFusionen720Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:41:52 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3713&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Fplaylists.rss Holdsworth had quite an apprenticeship before recording a string of successful solo albums including the wicked <I>Metal Fatigue</I> and <I>I.O.U.</I>. He worked in pioneering Fusion and Progressive Rock bands, blazing away with slinky complexity on albums by Soft Machine, Gong and Tony Williams' second version of Lifetime. His unorthodox choice of guitars -- including the oft-maligned headless Steinberger, the cheesy-keyboard-like SynthAxe and a deep-toned baritone guitar -- all have contributed to a sound that is unlike that of any other guitarist. His extremely dexterous, spider-like fingers work their way over instruments that sustain and bend with a sound that seems to come from a saxophone. That combined with some of the most unique, individualistic and complicated phrasing, Holdsworth's style has often been compared to John Coltrane. But let's not get carried away -- as a pure guitarist, Holdsworth is intensely talented, playing with purer technique and originality than just about any other electric guitarist. However, his choices of lousy backing and completely-on-or-completely-off songwriting often undermine his immense talent -- it's the glimmers of brilliance that make waiting through a lousy song worthwhile. - Jessy Terry http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25506221&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:39:21 -0800 Playlists Featuring Allan Holdsworth on Rhapsody Online 25506221 ply.25506221 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25506221&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22789766&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:56:59 -0800 Playlists Featuring Allan Holdsworth on Rhapsody Online 22789766 ply.22789766 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22789766&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22174919&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:41:42 -0800 Playlists Featuring Allan Holdsworth on Rhapsody Online 22174919 ply.22174919 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22174919&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9129265&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:39:07 -0800 Playlists Featuring Allan Holdsworth on Rhapsody Online 9129265 ply.9129265 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9129265&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Fplaylists.rss