http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3713&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.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 TerryFusionen720Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:06:34 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3713&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.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=tra.11168609&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss Fusion Tue, 1 Jan 1985 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Allan Holdsworth on Rhapsody Online 11168609 tra.11168609 Allan Holdsworth art.3713 0.99 I.O.U. alb.11155594 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/9/1/4/1334192_170x170.jpg 2005-11-08 00:00:00.0 1985-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Checking Out tra.11168609 219000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11168609&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11168609&variant=data&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11168289&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss Fusion Wed, 1 Mar 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Allan Holdsworth 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11168290&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss Fusion Wed, 1 Mar 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Allan Holdsworth on Rhapsody Online 11168290 tra.11168290 Allan Holdsworth art.3713 0.99 The Sixteen Men Of Tain alb.11155566 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/6/1/4/1624168_170x170.jpg 2005-11-08 00:00:00.0 2000-03-01 00:00:00.0 true Above And Below tra.11168290 188000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11168290&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11168290&variant=data&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11168288&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss Fusion Wed, 1 Mar 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Allan Holdsworth on Rhapsody Online 11168288 tra.11168288 Allan Holdsworth art.3713 0.99 The Sixteen Men Of Tain alb.11155566 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/6/1/4/1624168_170x170.jpg 2005-11-08 00:00:00.0 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Thu, 1 Jan 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Allan Holdsworth on Rhapsody Online 11159994 tra.11159994 Allan Holdsworth art.3713 0.99 Sand alb.11154872 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/0/4/1334073_170x170.jpg 2005-11-08 00:00:00.0 1987-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Mac Man tra.11159994 241000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11159994&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11159994&variant=data&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15811487&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss Fusion Tue, 17 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Allan Holdsworth on Rhapsody Online 15811487 tra.15811487 Allan Holdsworth art.3713 0.0 Against The Clock: The Best of Allan Holdsworth alb.15810584 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/1/2/2/1072217_170x170.jpg 2005-10-31 00:00:00.0 2005-05-17 00:00:00.0 true Tokyo Dream (Japan Version) tra.15811487 304000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15811487&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15811487&variant=data&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11168612&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss Fusion Tue, 1 Jan 1985 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Allan Holdsworth on Rhapsody Online 11168612 tra.11168612 Allan Holdsworth art.3713 0.99 I.O.U. alb.11155594 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/9/1/4/1334192_170x170.jpg 2005-11-08 00:00:00.0 1985-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Temporary Fault tra.11168612 197000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11168612&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11168612&variant=data&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11168614&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss Fusion Tue, 1 Jan 1985 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Allan Holdsworth on Rhapsody 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11168549&variant=data&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10930447&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss Fusion Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Allan Holdsworth on Rhapsody Online 10930447 tra.10930447 Allan Holdsworth art.3713 0.99 Atavachron alb.10909464 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/0/7/867007_170x170.jpg 2005-11-08 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Funnels tra.10930447 375000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10930447&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10930447&variant=data&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3389748&variant=play&rws=%2Fallan-holdsworth%2Ftop-tracks.rss Fusion Tue, 1 Jan 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Allan Holdsworth on Rhapsody Online 3389748 tra.3389748 Allan Holdsworth art.3713 0.0 All Night Wrong alb.289896 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