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
Biography
Musicians
1 5 To 10
Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
Drums | Chad Wackerman |
Guitar (solo) | Allan Holdsworth |
Keyboards | Steve Hunt |
Synthaxe | Allan Holdsworth |
Vocals | Joel Schnebelt |
2 Sphere Of Innocence
Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
Drums | Gary Husband |
Guitar (solo) | Allan Holdsworth |
Keyboards | Steve Hunt |
3 Wardenclyffe Tower
Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
Drums | Chad Wackerman |
Guitar | Allan Holdsworth |
Keyboards | Gary Husband |
Synthaxe | Allan Holdsworth |
4 Dodgy Boat
Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
Drums | Gary Husband |
Guitar (solo) | Allan Holdsworth |
Keyboards | Steve Hunt |
5 Zarabeth
Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
Drums | Chad Wackerman |
Guitar (solo) | Allan Holdsworth |
Keyboards | Steve Hunt |
6 Against The Clock
Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
Synthaxe | Allan Holdsworth |
Vocals | Naomi Star |
7 Questions
Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
Drums | Chad Wackerman |
Guitar (solo) | Allan Holdsworth |
Keyboards | Chad Wackerman |
8 Oneiric Moor
Guitar | Allan Holdsworth |
Liner Notes
Mixed By – Gordon Davis, Charlie Watts, Allan Holdsworth
Engineer – Robert Feist
Recorded By – Charlie Watts
Artwork – Pat Dillon, Art Shoji
Mixed At Front Page Recorders
Recorded At Front Page Recorders