1992 Allan Holdsworth – Wardenclyffe Tower

Wardenclyffe Tower is the seventh studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1992 through Restless Records (United States) and JMS–Cream Records (Europe), and in 1993 through Polydor Records (Japan); a remastered edition was reissued in 2007 through Eidolon Efformation, containing three bonus tracks (alternative versions of “Tokyo Dream” from 1983’s Road Games and “The-Unmerry-Go-Round” from 1985’s Metal Fatigue) which were previously only available on the Japanese release.

The album’s title is a reference to the real life Wardenclyffe Tower, or Tesla Tower, designed by inventor Nikola Tesla in 1901 and located in Shoreham, New York. “Zarabeth” is named after a character in the Star Trek episode “All Our Yesterdays”.

Tracks

1  5 To 10 (Allan Holdsworth) 05:36
2  Sphere Of Innocence (Allan Holdsworth) 05:58
3  Wardenclyffe Tower (Allan Holdsworth) 08:44
4  Dodgy Boat (Steve Hunt) 05:38
5  Zarabeth (Allan Holdsworth) 06:31
6  Against The Clock (Allan Holdsworth; Naomi Star) 04:58
7  Questions (Chad Wackerman) 04:07
8  Oneiric Moor (Allan Holdsworth) 01:41

Musicians

1 5 To 10

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsChad Wackerman
Guitar (solo)Allan Holdsworth
KeyboardsSteve Hunt
SynthaxeAllan Holdsworth
VocalsJoel Schnebelt


2 Sphere Of Innocence

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsGary Husband
Guitar (solo)Allan Holdsworth
KeyboardsSteve Hunt


3 Wardenclyffe Tower

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsChad Wackerman
GuitarAllan Holdsworth
KeyboardsGary Husband
SynthaxeAllan Holdsworth


4 Dodgy Boat

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsGary Husband
Guitar (solo)Allan Holdsworth
KeyboardsSteve Hunt


5 Zarabeth

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsChad Wackerman
Guitar (solo)Allan Holdsworth
KeyboardsSteve Hunt


6 Against The Clock

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
SynthaxeAllan Holdsworth
VocalsNaomi Star


7 Questions

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsChad Wackerman
Guitar (solo)Allan Holdsworth
KeyboardsChad Wackerman


8 Oneiric Moor

GuitarAllan Holdsworth

Liner Notes

Producer – Allan Holdsworth
Mixed By – Gordon Davis, Charlie Watts, Allan Holdsworth
Engineer – Robert Feist
Recorded By – Charlie Watts

Artwork – Pat Dillon, Art Shoji

Glass Mastered At Nimbus, Virginia
Mixed At Front Page Recorders
Recorded At Front Page Recorders