G3 Review of "Live: Rockin' In The Free World" @ iTunes By: Robert Silverstein oth Joe Satriani and Steve Vai released double CD anthologies in 2003 on Epic / Legacy, and it's equally apropos that both guitar icons-teamed with Swedish guitar god Yngwie Malmsteen-join forces again for the fifth edition of their celebrated G3 tour. Performing thirty shows over a five week span, the 2003 G3 tour was caught live for posterity on a 2004 double CD release entitled G3 Live: Rockin' In The Free World (recorded October 21, 2003 in Kansas City) and a single live DVD, G3: Live In Denver (recorded October 20th, 2003 at the Fillmore in Denver). The wide variety of solo material from all three guitarists on both the double CD and DVD gives fans good reason to check out both titles. In addition to a different track lineup of vocal and instrumental tracks, the DVD also boasts several additions including a 'fretcam feature'. Following blistering live sets from all three guitarists, backed by their ultra-tight bands, Joe, Steve and Yngwie kick up quite a storm on The G3 Jam, with a half hour of smoldering, hard rockin' G3 covers of Neil Young's "Rockin' In The Free World" and the Hendrix favorites, "Little Wing" and "Voodoo Child" (Slight Return). © Robert Silverstein / MusicWeb Express 3000 The Extremist Crystal Planet Reaping Whispering A Prayer Blitzkrieg Trilogy Suite Op. 5, The First Movement Fugue (Con. Suite For El.Guitar/Orch.) Finale Rockin' In The Free World