at first you think "nah, he's all chords," and then he launches into his solo, and he just rips that thing up. I cannot even begin to comprehend his musical genius; the notes he just pulls out simply elude me; I'm still stuck in my lame-ass pentatonics and myxolydians...
Yo, many great memories of this and other holdsworth tracks from the past, over the years. This one reminds me of my last girlfriend. Alans music helped me get through 15 years of schizophrenia. Im cured now, and it was the healing power of his chords structures and music that done it im sure! Memories of listening to this going to county chess matches whilst I was a schizophrenic, and my ex girlfriend. I've been listening to him since 1995. Bye bye schizophrenia
@84eugenie This made me lol...then contemplate on it...then realize that holdsworth has been doing this stuff since the 70s :| this dude has gotten faaaar even since the near post-industrial age where guitar manufacturing was the craze.
Music saved my life and it was because I heard Alan, but lets not forget the other players. They are all total freaks. Listen to the drums and bass and the keyboardist is playing like Alan just because it is appropriate at the moment. Wow! Imagine being able to just just come up to Alan's level when you feel like it?
Quem se compara a Allan? Nada daqueles bends manjados e alavancadas enche linguiça, harmônicos? pra que? Quem tem vocabulário suficiente pra falar na guitarra não enrola o público, Allan mostra isso de verdade que tem muito assunto nos seus improvisos sem ser redundante.
Yes his music is not for everyone But for those musicians looking for more: carefully listen to the chord progressions in the intro and bridges, there is structure and melody. His solos are unique and consider that he has been playing a very long time with many groups and musicians, so his music must evolve. He has no ego and for those who think it is "cocky" elaborate on this please ....
well that would work for guitarists but not the drummers here. dont even start with the prejudiced against drummers shit either, i mean look at his drummer, what the fuck man. seriously mind boggling shit he's doing
I've been listening to holdsworth, henderson and gambale for years. Holdsworth's music is ok, but it has a cockyness about it which is unpleasant. But there are a few great tunes. This one is probably my all time fave, i like the intro. The origional cd version is cracking. I think the cd was called atavactron or something, 1986. Check it out, it's his best. Scott henderson and frank gambale are similar, a few really good ones, most not so good.
If god played guitar his name would be jesus probably. This is music for the damaged. Nothing wrong with that though, it has healing powers within the chords...
well you see, allan is a player who tends to use the whole "out of the tonal center" so at first his playign gets really confusing nd hard to follow, hell the first few times i listend to him i sorta didnt like it cause it didnt make sense to me that much, but now ive analyzed his playing a bit more and i can see what goes on in his head, it really intresting especially if you musician like me
I reccommend a song called "Devil take the hindmost" from his cd Metal Fatigue (or the entire cd for that matter). I started listening to him when I got that album, and that song totally blew my mind, and it still does now (incredible solo there) You can google that song, you´ll find it for sure. Also his REH video (from which this song is taken) has been quite an eye opener to his music because he explains what he does and how he thinks about music. Best wishes!
sin duda esta es la mejor versión de Looking Glass, aúnque haya muchas buenas, pero me quedo con esta. El desarrollo del diálogo improvisativo es gigante!!
at first you think "nah, he's all chords," and then he launches into his solo, and he just rips that thing up. I cannot even begin to comprehend his musical genius; the notes he just pulls out simply elude me; I'm still stuck in my lame-ass pentatonics and myxolydians...
MapleLeafAce 1 month ago
a true legend..
fadyyosuif 7 months ago
this is in Mono can you re upload in Stereo please ?
sturoc0 8 months ago
Chad Wackerman on drums?
louewz 9 months ago
My favorite song of Allan's...along with Letters of Marque. My license plate though is FUNNELS. Lol...
Fusionera 10 months ago
Yo, many great memories of this and other holdsworth tracks from the past, over the years. This one reminds me of my last girlfriend. Alans music helped me get through 15 years of schizophrenia. Im cured now, and it was the healing power of his chords structures and music that done it im sure! Memories of listening to this going to county chess matches whilst I was a schizophrenic, and my ex girlfriend. I've been listening to him since 1995. Bye bye schizophrenia
weedkilla73 1 year ago 2
@weedkilla73
LOL
TangerineGroovin 9 months ago
wat a nobber!
closetome 1 year ago
Allan Holdsworth.The first information age guitarplayer.
84eugenie 1 year ago 2
@84eugenie This made me lol...then contemplate on it...then realize that holdsworth has been doing this stuff since the 70s :| this dude has gotten faaaar even since the near post-industrial age where guitar manufacturing was the craze.
tastytasters 8 months ago
holy shit at that chord at 1:21
googleygoogleyface 1 year ago
"nice! do you have the tab for the solo?" (I hate it when people ask this for jazz songs)
anyways, holdsworth is the bestest!
skezness 1 year ago
steve vai half holdsworth half zappa
rogerthehat 1 year ago
Music saved my life and it was because I heard Alan, but lets not forget the other players. They are all total freaks. Listen to the drums and bass and the keyboardist is playing like Alan just because it is appropriate at the moment. Wow! Imagine being able to just just come up to Alan's level when you feel like it?
skinkusmetalicus 1 year ago
Anyone who downsizes Allan Holdsworth music needs to watch Bernstein on Modern Music video.
shadowknight132 1 year ago
Quem se compara a Allan? Nada daqueles bends manjados e alavancadas enche linguiça, harmônicos? pra que? Quem tem vocabulário suficiente pra falar na guitarra não enrola o público, Allan mostra isso de verdade que tem muito assunto nos seus improvisos sem ser redundante.
Ely4744 1 year ago
A CLUNKER AT 1:06!!!!!!!!!!!!! Allan is the greatest. Who's going to play these songs after Allan is gone?
pazzensutra 1 year ago
The Einstein of improvisation
Deerse 1 year ago 2
Tks Mr Holdsworth!!! :D:D:D
tillo78 2 years ago
Yes his music is not for everyone But for those musicians looking for more: carefully listen to the chord progressions in the intro and bridges, there is structure and melody. His solos are unique and consider that he has been playing a very long time with many groups and musicians, so his music must evolve. He has no ego and for those who think it is "cocky" elaborate on this please ....
sturoc0 2 years ago 7
well that would work for guitarists but not the drummers here. dont even start with the prejudiced against drummers shit either, i mean look at his drummer, what the fuck man. seriously mind boggling shit he's doing
plopenstien 2 years ago
This Makes more sense to me than any other.
It made me a better musician, a better guitarist and above all it gave me a god to worship.
Holdsworth is the best, only if i could play like him; Not a chance of that ever happening.
Holdsworth has super music powers that i don't have.
trevskiw2008 2 years ago 10
I've been listening to holdsworth, henderson and gambale for years. Holdsworth's music is ok, but it has a cockyness about it which is unpleasant. But there are a few great tunes. This one is probably my all time fave, i like the intro. The origional cd version is cracking. I think the cd was called atavactron or something, 1986. Check it out, it's his best. Scott henderson and frank gambale are similar, a few really good ones, most not so good.
weedkilla73 2 years ago
If god played guitar his name would be jesus probably. This is music for the damaged. Nothing wrong with that though, it has healing powers within the chords...
weedkilla73 2 years ago
If God played guitar... you know what his name is
Listendudeok 2 years ago
his chords are sweet,but damn the music is not for the masses maybe a good thing
aliengtr 2 years ago
This ist from another world...
22fret 2 years ago
only musicians like allan holdsworth, for a good reason
RealityBend 2 years ago 2
i dont get it
syclone1931 2 years ago
well you see, allan is a player who tends to use the whole "out of the tonal center" so at first his playign gets really confusing nd hard to follow, hell the first few times i listend to him i sorta didnt like it cause it didnt make sense to me that much, but now ive analyzed his playing a bit more and i can see what goes on in his head, it really intresting especially if you musician like me
toxicity28 2 years ago
I reccommend a song called "Devil take the hindmost" from his cd Metal Fatigue (or the entire cd for that matter). I started listening to him when I got that album, and that song totally blew my mind, and it still does now (incredible solo there) You can google that song, you´ll find it for sure. Also his REH video (from which this song is taken) has been quite an eye opener to his music because he explains what he does and how he thinks about music. Best wishes!
Facundo (Arg.)
insaneguitarfreak 2 years ago
the best solo of all time
lkjnyo 2 years ago
2:10...fantastic
lkjnyo 2 years ago 2
sin duda esta es la mejor versión de Looking Glass, aúnque haya muchas buenas, pero me quedo con esta. El desarrollo del diálogo improvisativo es gigante!!
ionizacion 3 years ago 4
i agree
eugbreh 2 years ago