Road Games (EP)
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| EP by Allan Holdsworth | ||||
| Released | 1983[1] | |||
| Recorded | Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 24:11[2] | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Allan Holdsworth, Ted Templeman | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 2001 reissue |
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Road Games is an EP (or, according to its vinyl sleeve, a "specially-priced 6-cut mini album") by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1983 through Warner Bros. Records originally on vinyl only;[1] a CD edition was reissued through Gnarly Geezer Records in 2001, although to this day Holdsworth claims to have received no royalties from either release.[3] He has also named it as one of his least favourite recordings, due to numerous creative differences with executive producer Ted Templeman.[4] Road Games nonetheless received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1984 Grammy Awards.[5][6]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
John W. Patterson of AllMusic gave Road Games four stars out of five, describing it as "fusion-rock bliss" and Holdsworth's guitar work as "amazing". He also praised Wackerman's "tastefully poised" drumming and Jeff Berlin's "killer" bass work.[1]
Track listing
All tracks written by Allan Holdsworth.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Three Sheets to the Wind" | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Road Games" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Water on the Brain Pt. II" | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Tokyo Dream" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Was There?" | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Material Real" | 4:41 |
| Total length: | 24:11 | |
Personnel
- Allan Holdsworth – guitar, production
- Paul Williams – vocals (track 2)
- Jack Bruce – vocals (tracks 5, 6)
- Chad Wackerman – drums
- Jeff Berlin – bass
- Joe Turano – background vocals
- Paul Korda – background vocals
- Jeremy Smith – engineering
- Jeff Silver – engineering
- Gary Skardina – engineering
- Robert Feist – engineering, mixing
- Mark Linett – mixing
- John Matousek – mastering
- Joan Parker – production coordination
- Ted Templeman – executive production
- Tom Voli – executive production (reissue)
- Eddie Jobson – executive production (reissue)
Awards
| Title | Event | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Games | 1984 Grammys | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Nominated[6] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Patterson, John W. "Road Games - Allan Holdsworth". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- ↑ Road Games (CD edition "GMMA 2100-2").
- ↑ Morrison, Mike (2006-02-09). "Allan Holdsworth Interview with Mike Morrison". therealallanholdsworth.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- ↑ Brinn, David (2010-11-10). "Fusion, rock and something else". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- ↑ "Bio & History". therealallanholdsworth.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- 1 2 "26th Grammy Awards - 1984". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
External links
- Road Games at therealallanholdsworth.com
- In Review: Allan Holdsworth "Road Games" at Guitar Nine Records