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Allan Holdsworth – Secret – Cassette

 

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Allan Holdsworth – Secret – Cassette

Secret is an album by the influential English guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1989. Holdsworth was known for his unique approach to the guitar and his contributions to the jazz fusion genre. Secret is regarded as one of his notable works.

The album features Holdsworth’s signature legato playing style, where he creates smooth and fluid guitar lines, along with his use of complex harmonic structures. The compositions on Secret showcase his virtuosity and innovation as a guitarist and composer.

Secret incorporates elements of jazz fusion, progressive rock, and experimental music. Holdsworth’s use of synthesizers and guitar synthesizers further adds to the album’s atmospheric and otherworldly sound. The title track, “Secret,” exemplifies his intricate and expressive guitar work.

While Allan Holdsworth’s music may be an acquired taste for some due to its complexity, Secret stands as a testament to his unparalleled skill and his influence on the development of progressive and fusion guitar playing.

Allan Holdsworth is a jazz/fusion guitarist and is widely known for his contributions to the genre. He is acclaimed for the complexity of his compositional and improvisational work, as well as his astounding technical skill. Reviewers have compared his compositions to Liszt. The unique efficiency of his playing style, and his mathematical approach to mentally mapping out the fretboard allows him to ‘see’ symmetrical finger patterns, which produce note flourishes that approach the fluidity of saxophonists such as Wayne Shorter and John Coltrane.

Holdsworth pioneered several techniques that have been widely imitated by other guitarists. These include using an eight-voice modulated delay to create a chorusing effect that, combined with unusual closed voiced chords, create a very piano-like sound from an ordinary electric guitar. He uses a legato phrasing technique with light picking that causes a distorted guitar amplifier to produce a reedy, clarinet-like tone.

A third innovative technique is using a volume pedal to “swell” chords into a long delay/reverb effect, generating the impression of an orchestral string section. These three techniques were used by Holdsworth to create the aural illusion of classical instruments, years before the invention of guitar/synthesizers, and have been adopted by increasing numbers of guitarists such as Frank Gambale, Scott Henderson, Bill Connors, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Fredrik Thordendal, Alex Lifeson and David Sylvian.

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Track Listing
1. City Nights
2. Secrets
3. 54 Duncan Terrace
4. Joshua
5. Spokes
6. Maid Marion
7. Peril Premonition
8. Endomorph

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