Allan Holdsworth Allan Holdsworth/MD,USA 1982

On June 27, 1982, Towson released “i.o.u.”, which can be said to be his first leader album (though there was “Velvet Darkness” released by CTI), and recorded a performance at Odd Fellows Hall with a superb audience recording. The separation of the instruments, the balance between the audience and the band sound, etc. are all ideal sound images, allowing you to fully enjoy a unique performance. The slow pitch has also been adjusted to just the right level. (Unfortunately, there are a few seconds of cuts between White Line – Alone Tonight and Out From Under – Was There?) As for recordings from this period, there are also disc 2 of the previously released “original i.o.u. live tracks” (June, Hartford, Connecticut performance), the Roxy performance in West Hollywood on April 29 (guest Eddie Van Halen, bass Jeff Berlin), and Wolf & Squirrel’s Country Club on May 11, but since there are only a few, including unpackaged ones, this release will be a delight for fans. The set list is almost the same and there is no change, but the four members who were shifted from 1982 perform a wonderfully modulated ensemble (until the latter half of 1981, it was a trio without Paul Williams), and all 8 tracks are worth listening to without any slack throughout the entire 73 minutes. Anyway, the high-speed battle between Alan and Gary in Was There?, which starts with Alan’s amazing improvisation, is a must-listen! This is the long-awaited item that packages Holdsworth’s most fulfilling period in history, when he began to attract attention as a musician’s musician, with ideal sound quality! Live at Oddfellows Hall, Towson, MD, USA 27th June 1982 TRULY AMAZING SOUND 1. Where Is One 2. Things You See (When You Haven’t Got Your Gun) 3. Letters Of Marque 4. White Line 5. Alone Tonight 6. Water On The Brain 7. Out From Under 8. Was There? Allan Holdsworth – Guitar Paul Williams – Vocals Paul Carmichael – Bass Gary Husband – Drums