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Overdrive

a Studio Release

by: Adam Holzman

Release Year:

1994

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Added To Proggnosis on: 28 Mar 2003

Track Listing

Breakfast at Troy - 4:47
Dog Day 101 - 5:03
Maze - 4:20
Shaggy Dog - 3:32
Half Gainer - 4:50
The Laws of Physics - 4:21
Iven Space Trek - 2:03
Szechuan Death Nugget - 3:00
Mr. Potato Head - 4:08
Power Lunch - 4:02
Mean Ol'cinelu - 4:11

Performer Credits

Hiram Bullock
Guitar

Jimi Tunnell
Guitar

Adam Holzman
Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Keyboards, Producer, Synthesizer Percussion

Steve Logan
Bass, Vocals

David Phelps
Guitar

Van Romaine
Drums, Electronics

Drew Zingg
Guitar

Reviews

review by: MJBradyVery few keyboardists are staying true to the world of fusion music, most take a stab and venture elsewhere in the wide world of gigging and session work, granted you have Corea, Sherinian and few others, but where are the rest? Hammer, Zawinul, Lorber, Zavod to name a few, have really exempted themselves from the fusion scene, by either not releasing significant music in the genre, or becoming obscure in the rcording industry altogether. Enter Adam Holzman, he has been around for a while, making a name for himself as a onetime member of The Fents, which released two cds(reviewed here at the site), and are musts for fusion fans to get hold of. I his solo music, Holzman may have morphed into a funkier version of his former band, but his music is every bit as interesting and dazzling as his offerings with The Fents.

Adam Holzman is the kind of keyboardist that pays as much attention to his note selections as he does is sound patches, his detailed approach to sound and melodic hooks are captivating. He also has surrounded himself with some outstanding talents, every member involved on this cd is a virtuoso in their own right. The music here is not so much about improv, more so geared towards the creation of compositional arrangements, works that are built through careful construction, played with meticulous detail. I guess a fair comparison would be towards the early works of Chick Corea's Elektric Band. The music is everybit as funky and complex as Chick's early work with that band. So if you like that stuff, this is a must.

Holzman's keyboards are far more futuristic sounding than most keyboardists in the fusion scene, he really stands out, but in a good way, the music has a great production quality to it, a treat for audiophiles to be sure. The guests on this cd are respective players in their own right, you may be familiar with some of them from other bands/artists releases. Van Romaine has been steadily recording and gigging with The Steve Morse Band, anyone who is familiar with his playing knows he is both skilled and powerful, and he does the same with Holzman's material. Jimi Tunnell has been steadily gaining popularity as an outstanding fusion guitarist, his sound is very versatile, and he can play the most demanding solo spots with rare spontanaity. Both of these players turn in great performances on this cd.

To date, I have come to the conclusion that Adam Holzman posesses the Midas Touch, every cd I have heard him involved with has been nothing short of great fusion, this one perhaps his best to date, hopefully we can expect Adam Holzman to stay the course of a dedicated fusion keyboardist, and only with fan support can this be a reality, check him out.

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