Allan Holdsworth Allan Holdsworth/Tokyo,Japan 5.11.1984

This work contains the performance of “May 14, 1984: Postal Savings Hall”. There were two performances at the Postal Savings Hall on their first visit to Japan. The DVD was on the second day, “May 14,” while this work was on the first day, “May 11.” This recording was released normally by the Gravy Train label, and it is a masterpiece that became a hot topic as the first appearance record of “May 11.” As it was released normally, the quality of this work is extremely clear audience sound. The original master handed over directly from the recording artist himself has been directly made into a CD, and it is a beautiful sound with no dubbing deterioration. Although there is a slight sense of distance, the musical tones with beautiful “ringing” sound in the transparent air resonate crystal clear. In fact, there was no audience noise in the silent venue, and the only enthusiasm was the sudden boiling applause between songs. The subtleties of the performance reach even the most subtle nuances clearly, making it an exquisite sound world. The quality of this recording depicts Alan Holdsworth in the same raging era as the DVD. In his solo career, he plays wild and tough, with the most rock-oriented style, which is different from his later calm and fluent beauty. And above all, the full show is irresistible. Unfortunately, there is a momentary sound missing at 2:23 of “Shallow Sea”, and a cut at the first four bars of the intro to “Metal Fatigue”, but you can enjoy the full view of the show, including “Shallow Sea”, the opening part of “Letters Of Marque”, and even “Up Country”, which were not officially recorded. Why is this first visit to Japan legendary? How hot a guitarist Alan was at this time? Experience the truth in full with the apex record. Live at Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan 11th May 1984 TRULY AMAZING SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1(86:48) 01. MC 02. Shallow Sea 03. Tokyo Dream 04. Road Games 05. White Line 06. Panic Station 07. Letters Of Marque 08. Home Disc 2(45:05) 01. Davil Take The Hindmost 02 . Material Real 03. Metal Fatigue 04. The Things You See 05. Was There ? 06. Up Country Allan Holdsworth Guitar Paul Williams – Vocals Jimmy Johnson Bass Chad Wackerman – Drums