SUFFER

Clearly an essential album, Holdsworth and Lozaga compliment each other very nicely. This whole lineup of musicians is a wonder, actually. Many albums in the "progressive" or "fusion" genre do not age very well... this is not one of them. This album is timeless. It bears repeated listenings, still manages to curl my toes with its haunting melodies. This, from a person who bores very easily. This is right up there with the best of Holdsworth, Scott Henderson, Bill Bruford, John McLaughlin... but it holds its own as Gongzilla. With nothing else really "like" it, it is clearly an essential contribution to any prog rocker's collection.