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Allan Holdsworth – Metal Fatigue – Cassette
Metal Fatigue is the title of a studio album by British guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1985. Allan Holdsworth was a renowned and influential jazz fusion guitarist known for his unique playing style and technical prowess.
Metal Fatigue showcases Holdsworth’s virtuosic guitar playing, innovative use of harmonies, and complex compositions. The album combines elements of jazz, rock, and fusion, creating a distinctive and progressive sound. Holdsworth’s fluid and expressive guitar solos, along with his intricate chord progressions, are prominent throughout the album.
The tracks on Metal Fatigue exhibit a range of moods and styles. From the energetic and up-tempo opening track, “Metal Fatigue,” to the atmospheric and introspective “Home,” the album offers a diverse musical journey. Other notable tracks include the intricate and rhythmically complex “Devil Take the Hindmost” and the melodic and emotive “The Un-Merry-Go-Round.”
Holdsworth’s guitar playing is often described as legato, characterized by smooth and seamless transitions between notes, creating a distinctive fluidity in his phrasing. His innovative approach to improvisation and his use of complex chord voicings have made him a revered figure among guitarists and musicians alike.
Metal Fatigue is regarded as one of Allan Holdsworth’s seminal works, showcasing his technical prowess, compositional skills, and innovative approach to fusion guitar playing. It remains a significant album in the realm of jazz fusion and continues to inspire and influence guitarists to this day.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic seal but small promo cut in spine
Enigma Records 1985
Track Listing
1. Metal Fatigue
2. Home
3. Devil Take The Hindmost
4. Panic Station
5. Un-Merry-Go-Round, The
6. In The Mystery
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