What is your favorite... — The Watering Hole

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DreamTheaterRules #1 · May 29, 2009 20:55 UTC

Allan Holdsworth solo? Although I probably have almost everything he's done, feel free to put up a track here to show us your favorite.

For me, picking one is almost impossible. They guy is just incredible. But here are a couple for you to chew on...

A quick hitter, not a long solo, but VERY cool...

🎵 04_-_Panic_Station.mp3

DreamTheaterRules #2 · May 29, 2009 21:09 UTC

crap! all my MP3s are high res and too big to upload here...

Fenderbender #3 · Jun 10, 2009 15:18 UTC

I can't stand Allan Holdsworth......because his music is just flat out boring to me. I'd rather listen to Shawn Lane.....more substance to Shawn Lane's music to me.

I'll put up a link to some Shawn Lane shit......just so's you can grab the comparison.

CraigB #4 · Jun 10, 2009 15:27 UTC

Not sure... Didn't Allan play with Flock of Seagulls? ::)

Fenderbender #5 · Jun 10, 2009 15:57 UTC

Here is one of Lane coping Eric Johnson.....which is pretty damn sick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpFtLiMigTo

Allan Holdsworth noodles......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhTHxkIllvU

This is simply beautiful. Find me ANY Holdsworth on par with this type of touch and control.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iEHvbfQvw4

DreamTheaterRules #6 · Jun 30, 2009 16:18 UTC

I can't stand Allan Holdsworth......because his music is just flat out boring to me.

so your answer would be.... "I haven't heard enough of his music to form a favorite yet." :)

Tripper #7 · Jun 30, 2009 22:39 UTC

I don't think that's fair. He could have heard A LOT of it and still think it's boring. I find Holdsworth's playing neat, but lacking in emotion, myself, but I'll be honest, I don't have a favorite solo because I don't have a ton of patience for fusion wanking.

Spoo.
Tripper

Fenderbender #8 · Jul 10, 2009 15:33 UTC

DreamTheaterRules — Jun 30, 2009I can't stand Allan Holdsworth......because his music is just flat out boring to me.

so your answer would be.... "I haven't heard enough of his music to form a favorite yet." :)
I've heard A LOT of Holdsworth....even his UK stuff. I finded it utterly boring. There is no way for me to connect with it emotionally and thus it comes off as rather bland. It's just mindless noodling to me and ZERO substance.

HE is exactly NOT my cup of tea. To put it into perspective for you....I'd rather go to a hellfire and brimstone church service that last two hours minimum than listen to 1 minute of Holdsworth playing anything.