Allan Holdsworth Road Games + Atavachron Vinyl 2 LP Lot WB 1st Press Jack Bruce
Allan Holdsworth 2 LP Vinyl Lot Road Games - WB 9 23959-1 B (1983) Atavachron - Enigma ST-73203 (1986) VG++ First Pressings
Condition: Both records are VG++ (EX) Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides, and both LPs play really well with nice fidelity. Covers are colorful, strong, and still have gloss.
Road Games is an EP (a "specially-priced 6-cut mini album") by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1983 through Warner Bros. Records originally on vinyl only.
Holdsworth is joined on the album by former Cream vocalist Jack Bruce (who sings “Was There?” and “Material Real”), his former Bruford bandmate, bassist Jeff Berlin, and then current Frank Zappa drummer Chad Wackerman. Former Juicy Lucy and Tempest frontman Paul Williams sings the title track.
Road Games received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1984 Grammy Awards.
Track listing
A1Three Sheets To The Wind A2Road Games A3Water On The Brain - Pt. II
B1Tokyo Dream B2Was There? B3Material Real
Personnel Allan Holdsworth – guitar, production Paul Williams – vocals (track 2) Jack Bruce – vocals (tracks 5, 6) Chad Wackerman – drums Jeff Berlin – bass Joe Turano – backing vocals Paul Korda – backing vocals
Atavachron is the fourth studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1986 through Enigma Records. It features Holdsworth's first recorded use of the SynthAxe, an instrument which would be featured prominently on his future albums. The album's title and seventh track, as well as the cover art, are references to the Atavachron alien time travel device from the Star Trek episode "All Our Yesterdays".
AllMusic John W. Patterson of AllMusic awarded Atavachron four stars out of five, describing it as "semi-progressive" with a "symphonic element" and praising it as "clear evidence of the genius Holdsworth was demonstrating release after release". He also highlighted the use of the SynthAxe, as well as praising the "beautiful female vocals" of Rowanne Mark, who makes her first of two appearances on a Holdsworth album; the other being Secrets (1989).
Tracklist
A1Non Brewed Condiment3:39 A2Funnels6:10 A3The Dominant Plague5:41
B1Atavachron4:45 B2Looking Glass4:31 B3Mr Berwell6:21 B4All Our Yesterdays5:25
Personnel Allan Holdsworth – guitar, SynthAxe, engineering, mixing, production Rowanne Mark – vocals (track 7) William Edward Childs – keyboard (tracks 2, 5) Alan Pasqua – keyboard (tracks 3, 4, 6) Gary Husband – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6) Chad Wackerman – drums (tracks 3, 7) Tony Williams – drums (track 5) Jimmy Johnson – bass _____________________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.
NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear.
VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits.
GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.
GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.
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