Steve Vai "The 7th Song"

Steve Vai "The 7th Song"

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Steve Vai
The 7th Song
The Story
Steve Vai explains the concept behind the unusual collection/retrospective CD "The 7th Song", "Traditionally, I have made the 7th song on all my CDs the mellifluous guitar ballad that serves the melody on a silver platter. In numerology, the number 7 is shrouded in mystique. In a record sequence, it has always felt like the sweet spot. These songs are more devotional in nature than technical. They are a reflection of one man's desire to expose a glimmer of the depth of his longing for spiritual communion." You'll find as you isten straight through the tracks comprising "The 7th Song", that each composition establishes a unique virtual space, which you are free to visit when you open your mind and allow yourself to enter.
The Music
06:02 For The Love Of God Instrumental
05:32 Touching Tongues Vocal
06:25 Windows To The Soul Instrumental
06:24 Burnin' Down The Mountain Instrumental
05:09 Tender Surrender Instrumental
05:26 Hand On Heart Instrumental
07:54 Melissa's Garden Instrumental
05:09 Call It Sleep Instrumental
04:22 Christmas Time Is Here Instrumental
02:41 The Wall Of Light Instrumental
04:30 Boston Rain Melody Instrumental
The Artists
Steve Vai Guitars, Keyboards, Other Stuff, Discrete Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mixing, Pro Tools Manipulation, Eventide H3000, Arrangement, Production, Engineering
Bryan Beller Bass
Stuart Hamm Bass
Scott Collard Rhodes
Gregg Bissonette Drums
Deen Castronovo Drums
Tris Imboden Drums
Mike Mangini Drums
Pete Zeldman Percussion
Philip Bynoe Bass
Devin Townsend Lead Vocals
Mike Keneally Keys, Keyboard
T.M. Stevens Bass
Terry Bozzio Drums, Percussion
Rina Bucollo Second Engineering
Pascal Fillet Second Mix Engineering, Engineering, Second Tracking Engineering
Liz Sroka Additional Engineering
Paul Lani Addiitonal Engineering
Marcelo Gomes Engineering, Engineering Assistance
Michael Lopez Second Engineering
Neil Citron Additional Engineering, Tireless Support, Overdub and Mix Engineering, Mastering
Mark Dawson Second Engineering
Pam Dancy Production Management
Recorded at the following studios: The Mothership, Stucco Blue Studios, Westwind Media (Burbank, CA).

Mastered at The Mothership.

Design by Happenstance, cover art by Ciruelo, Vai logo by Ford & Earl Design.