Road Games (EP)
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; a CD edition was reissued through Gnarly Geezer Records in 2001.[1]
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Studio | Music Grinder Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 24:11 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Allan Holdsworth, Ted Templeman | |||
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Holdsworth claimed to have received no royalties from either release,[2] naming it as one of his least favourite recordings due to numerous creative differences with executive producer Ted Templeman.[3] Road Games nonetheless received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1984 Grammy Awards.[4][5]
Critical reception
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John W. Patterson at AllMusic awarded Road Games four stars out of five, describing it as "fusion-rock bliss" and Holdsworth's guitar work as "amazing". He also praised Chad Wackerman's "tastefully poised" drumming and Jeff Berlin's "killer" bass work.[1]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Paul Williams; all music is composed 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[5] |
References
- Patterson, John W. "Road Games - Allan Holdsworth". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- Morrison, Mike (9 February 2006). "Allan Holdsworth Interview with Mike Morrison". therealallanholdsworth.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- Brinn, David (10 November 2010). "Fusion, rock and something else". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Bio & History". therealallanholdsworth.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "26th Grammy Awards - 1984". Rock on the Net. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
External links
- Road Games at therealallanholdsworth.com (archived)
- Allan Holdsworth "Road Games" at Guitar Nine