Review Of Album Secrets by Allan Holdsworth

Allan Holdsworth ***** Review Title: Nerdgasm

This style of music is my favorite kind, so I might be a little biased in favor of the genre. I just love contemporary jazz. I would compare being a contemporary jazz lover to being a collector of rare metals like gold, silver, and platinum. Contemporary jazz often has the finest musicianship, and it is modern, but it is not hip. Generally, crowds scare me away. If a band has too many followers, then it is usually because they put out a pop album. Through collecting these gem like albums, essentially you will be separating yourself from the heard of tone deaf morons. Allan Holdsworth has been around for a long time. He has put out a lot of great music. Yet, if you mention his name to someone you will probably draw a blank stare. If you have self confidence, then that won’t bother you. People that listen to Allan Holdsworth have self-confidence because they sure aren’t going to get a pat on the back or any other sort of social benefit from listening to him, except maybe through the internet one might be able to connect with some Allan Holdsworth fans. So Allan Holdsworth’s fan base is certainly not that big, nor does his style have the capacity to ever get big, but if big is what you like, as in big crowds, then this is not for you, but if you like big, as in big sound, I highly recommend this album.