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This is the disc I play for those wanting to hear Allan's music for the first time. He still has a rock feel on this disc. It contains the most cited work for guitarists of the shredder variety, "Devil take the Hindmost." Truly a classic that defies time. Nearly twenty years after it was first released, it still holds as a monolithic moment in guitar history. "Home" is one of the few Holdsworth recordings of Allan's acoustic abilities. Beautiful. "The Un-Merry-Go-Round" is a three part opus, with a drum solo, beautiful chordal work and inspirational soloing. "In the Mystery" closes the album with Paul Korda on vocal. Drummer Mac Hine,(machine), makes a few appearances but Gary Husband and Chad Wackerman share the drumming duites. Jimmy Johnson, Flim, lays down some serious bottom and takes a few timely solos. Hearing this, you'll understand why Allan was requested to play on so many artists recording. One word, "Unique."

:::Review by Dan Bobrowski:::

Allan Holdsworth - Metal Fatigue (1985)

1. Metal Fatigue (4:54)

2. Home (5:29)

3. Devil Take the Hindmost (5:33)

4. Panic Station (3:31)

5. The Un-Merry-Go-Round (14:06)

6. In the Mystery (3:49)

Credits

- Allan Holdsworth / guitar

- Jimmy Johnson / bass (1-4,6)

- Chad Wackerman / drums (1-4)

- Gary Willis / bass (5)

- Alan Pasqua / keyboards (5)

- Gary Husband / drums (5)

- Paul Korda / vocals (6)

- Paul Williams / vocals (3)

- Mac Hine / drums (6)

Notes

Tracks 1 & 4 written by Allan Holdsworth & Paul Williams

Tracks 2, 3 & 5 written by Allan Holdsworth

Track 6 written by Allan Holdsworth & Paul Korda

Produced by Allan Holdsworth