Secrets (Remastered) Allan Holdsworth

• 1 City Nights (Remastere) 02:33
• 2 Secrets (Remastered) 04:22
• 3 54 Duncan Terrace (Dedicated to Pat Smythe) (Remastered) 04:34
• 4 Joshua (Remastered) 05:59
• 5 Spokes (Remastered) 03:32
• 6 Maid Marion (Remastered) 07:17
• 7 Peril Premonition (Remastered) 04:45
• 8 Endomorph (Dedicated to My Parents) (Remastered) 04:18
• Total Runtime 37:20

Info for Secrets (Remastered)

A true masterpiece, Secrets is the massive culmination of Allan Holdsworth's years-long legato technique and SynthAxe development. Conceptually inspired by but significantly different from the electric guitar, the SynthAxe is not a guitar-controlled synthesizer; it's a completely unique instrument of its own, making the guitarist's gripping performances all the more impressive. Holdsworth actually plays both instruments at a world-class level, setting an almost unreachable technical standard for aspiring rock, jazz, and fusion players. In addition to Secrets' technical accomplishments, Holdsworth contributes some of the most inspired songwriting of his career. The instrumental choruses are subtle and fluid, and the vocal lines on "Secrets" (performed by Rowanne Mark) and "Endomorph" (Craig Copeland) surpass earlier Holdsworth-penned efforts with their touching lyrics and melodies. Simply put, this 1989 Enigma release is a triumph, the final contribution to the artist's seminal '80s collection that includes Metal Fatigue and Atavachron. Fans of progressive music (no matter the genre) are recommended to search out the furtive Secrets, and unearth the sadly hidden knowledge of a musician's sublime transcendence of form, through passion and genius.

"A true masterpiece, Secrets is the massive culmination of Allan Holdsworth's years-long legato technique and SynthAxe development. Conceptually inspired by but significantly different from the electric guitar, the SynthAxe is not a guitar-controlled synthesizer; it's a completely unique instrument of its own, making the guitarist's gripping performances all the more impressive. Holdsworth actually plays both instruments at a world-class level, setting an almost unreachable technical standard for aspiring rock, jazz, and fusion players. In addition to Secrets' technical accomplishments, Holdsworth contributes some of the most inspired songwriting of his career. The instrumental choruses are subtle and fluid, and the vocal lines on "Secrets" (performed by Rowanne Mark) and "Endomorph" (Craig Copeland) surpass earlier Holdsworth-penned efforts with their touching lyrics and melodies. Simply put, this 1989 Enigma release is a triumph, the final contribution to the artist's seminal '80s collection that includes Metal Fatigue and Atavachron. Fans of progressive music (no matter the genre) are recommended to search out the furtive Secrets, and unearth the sadly hidden knowledge of a musician's sublime transcendence of form, through passion and genius." (Vincent Jeffries, AMG)

Allan Holdsworth, guitar, SynthAxe, spoken vocals (track 7)
Rowanne Mark, vocals (track 2)
Craig Copeland, vocals (track 8)
Gary Husband, keyboard (track 1)
Steve Hunt, keyboard (tracks 4, 6)
Alan Pasqua, piano
Vinnie Colaiuta, drums (except track 7)
Chad Wackerman, drums (track 7), keyboard (track 7)
Jimmy Johnson, bass (except track 7)
Bob Wackerman, bass (track 7)
Claire Holdsworth, spoken vocals (track 7)
Jeffrey Ocheltree, sound effects

Digitally remastered

Please Note: We offer this album in its native sampling rate of 48 kHz, 24-bit. The provided 96 kHz version was up-sampled and offers no audible value!

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