Metal Fatigue (album)
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| Studio album by Allan Holdsworth | ||||
| Released | 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood; Mad Hatter Studios in Los Angeles; Front Page Recorders in Costa Mesa, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 37:40[2] | |||
| Label | Enigma | |||
| Producer | Allan Holdsworth | |||
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Metal Fatigue is the third studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1985 through Enigma Records (United States) and JMS–Cream Records (Europe).
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Daniel Gioffre of AllMusic gave Metal Fatigue a very high 4.5 stars out of five, calling it "One of the most important fusion records of the '80s" and "Holdsworth's best work. [...] Absolutely essential for those who like their rock with a healthy dose of jazz".[1] He also praised the title track as one of the highlights, as well as the contributions of drummer Chad Wackerman and bassist Jimmy Johnson, whom he described as "virtuosos in their own right".[1]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Allan Holdsworth, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Metal Fatigue" (lyrics: Paul Williams) | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Home" | 5:33 |
| 3. | "Devil Take the Hindmost" | 5:36 |
| 4. | "Panic Station" (lyrics: Williams) | 3:36 |
| 5. | "The Un-Merry-Go-Round" | 14:10 |
| 6. | "In the Mystery" (lyrics: Paul Korda) | 3:49 |
Total length: |
37:40 | |
Personnel
- Allan Holdsworth – guitar, engineering, production
- Paul Williams – vocals (tracks 1, 4)
- Paul Korda – vocals (track 6)
- Alan Pasqua – keyboard
- Chad Wackerman – drums (except tracks 5, 6)
- Gary Husband – drums (track 5)
- "Mac Hine" – drum machine (track 6)
- Jimmy Johnson – bass (except track 5)
- Gary Willis – bass (track 5)
- Robert Feist – engineering
- Dan Humann – engineering
- Dennis McKay – engineering
- Biff Vincent – engineering
- Gary Wagner – engineering
References
- 1 2 3 4 Gioffre, Daniel. "Metal Fatigue - Allan Holdsworth". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- ↑ Metal Fatigue (CD release "CR 270-2").
External links
- Metal Fatigue at therealallanholdsworth.com
- In Review: Allan Holdsworth "Metal Fatigue" at Guitar Nine Records
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