Thanks for posting this. The sound is pretty good on these, everything is clear. I'm a huge Holdsworth fan and although I like what he did with others, I like the interaction he's having here with Anthony and Virgil. They both add something new and different to the music that helps keep these old songs sounding fresh.
Some really interesting arrangements, and Allan was pretty exploratory in some pieces (Rome, etc). Is there any chance of an official release of this tour being released someday? It was obviously pro-recorded...
You guys seem a bit more comfortable than that gig in Rome. There's a tightness and familiarity in these performances that lacked in that video. I am betting that the gig in Rome was early on in the tour. Other than the RU-vid videos, are there any records of this tour? I'd love to get my "grubby paws" on them if they exist. Cheers!
Wow i feel like donati is actually doing t-dubs justice on this by not over inflating the fuck out of his drumming, rip allan, rip carpenter, rip t-dubs
Only 188 views? Well if that isn't an indicator of the degradation of musical appreciation! Too many people being lulled into a sense of apathy when it comes to the understanding of musical craftsmanship. Too much computer generated, formulaic crap on the airwaves.
‘Fred’ is one of my favorite tunes but INHO no trace of the swing that tune has, it sounds so disjointed that is not fun at all with Anthony and Virgil overplaying it. Not even Allan is making justice to it. :(
So sorry for your disappointment. But who are you that your precious opinion is worth so much? It has a different feel than you are used to apparently. You don't find it to your taste. Oh well. To each his own. Meanwhile "Texas" is superlative. Anthony and Virgil lay down a seamless groove for Allan to stretch out over.
Hey, be nice, guys. I know that we all appreciate this. Ani _does_ have a point, Fred does lack swing in this live. It sounds very different, but I also think that's pretty cool. Don't forget Allan is seventy this year. Readjusting the music for future generations isn't such a bad idea.
You can certainly see Anis' point,it doesn't swing like the Genius Tony Williams original! once you've heard anything Tony Williams,it becomes Gospel! But there is no denying the utter brilliance of Virgil and Anthony,2 of the best ever,and Allan speaks for himself!
L.v.B. is a great piano player, but his music and sound seems very repetitive to me over these many years. I guess if you're a true L.v.B. fan, his compositions must be fantastic. Kinda like loving sex and/or masturbation; you enjoy it every time and forever! *hint* Who am I talking about? L.v.B. never heard A.H. and couldn't even if he were alive today without some cochlear implant. p.s. I'm just having fun, don't take my comment as something meant to hurt anyones feelings. ^^
