New Tony Williams Lifetime, Alan Holdsworth Tony Williams Alan Holdsworth/IA, USA 1976

A live performance in Iowa City on March 3rd, 1976, from the US tour, recorded in master quality and uncut on a soundboard. It includes some parts that were cut in the past, and all of the tracks have been digitally remastered from broadcast line sound sources to reproduce the best performance by the strongest members. The content is mainly "Belive It" after Holdsworth joined the band, as well as songs from the just-released "Million Dollar Legs", and even a selection from Holdsworth's first solo album "Velvet Darkness", which was recorded at the same time. From Marshall-style fuzz tone sounds to a British rock style that makes heavy use of power chords, the guitar playing unique to this period is probably the most intense in the band's history. The funky approach of A. Pasqua, who would later become Holdsworth's good partner, is also symbolic of this period. The clever dialogue in the middle of "Inspiration Of Love" and "Velvet Darkness", while still unfinished, show off the unique development of this group. And here is a historic moment where Tony's musical direction, which was a fusion of funk, jazz and rock, a field that was still unexplored at the time, was fully expressed in a live performance! disc 1: 01. Mr. Spock 02. Proto-Cosmos 03. Bloodshot 04. Snake Oil 05. Wildlife 06. Drums Solo/ Fred disc 2 / 01. Red Alert 02. What You Do To Me 03. Velvet Darkness 04. Snake Oil 05. Inspirations Of Love [Live at Gabe & Walkers, Iowa City, Iowa, USA, March 3rd 1976: SBD] Tony Williams: Drums / Allan Holdsworth: Guitars / Alan Pasqua: Keyboards / Tony Newton: Bass