(TV) Somewhat OT: Holdsworth vis-à-vis Verlaine / Starting Belew

["Casey, Leo J" <Leo.J.Casey@Volpe.dot.gov>]

Speaking of recent music that people have been consuming, has anyone heard 
any news about a retrospective (1969-200), 2-cd set of guitarist Alan
Holdsworth music.  
It was supposed to be out at of Jan.  

More important, save me $, is he good? 

Several facets of his early musical background are striking similar to
Verlaine marked with stars:
AMG:  "Holdsworth was originally taught music by his father, who was a
*pianist*. 
*First a saxophone* player, Holdsworth didn't pick up the guitar *until he
was 17 years* old, 
but learned the instrument *quickly*.  After playing in *local outfits* .." 
My guess is he and Verlaine sound nothing alike. 
I know he was in Tony Williams' Lifetime and Gong [didn't TV mention Gong in
a few interviews?] , 
but was he also in Yes and King Crimson even if briefly?
Related Q: those who are Adrian Belew fans like Brian Young:  I bought one
of his mid-1980s solo records 
 but was disappointed by the song-writing (my guess is he did his best
playing when in someone else's group 
(e.g., Bowie or King Crimson[?], Eno[?]. 
Which of his recordings are a good place for me to give him another listen? 
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