Steve Vai "The Elusive Light And Sound, Vol. 1"

Steve Vai "The Elusive Light And Sound, Vol. 1"

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Steve Vai
The Elusive Light And Sound, Vol. 1
The Story
Steve Vai's new CD, "The Elusive Light And Sound, Vol. 1" is Vai's first release on his own Favored Nations label. It's a collection of 40 tracks, recorded by Vai for various films and soundtracks throughout the years, plus new and unreleased music. The package includes extensive liner notes by Vai. A dense and satisfying collection of Vai's recorded contributions to film ("Dudes", "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey", the score to "PCU", and more), the collection also includes the infamous guitar duel scenes from "Crossroads", with additional music deleted from the film! The CD also features tracks like the previously unreleased "Love Blood," originally composed for "Interview With A Vampire", and Vai's retake of the Kinks classic "Celluloid Heroes."
The Music
06:20 Cellulliod Heroes Vocal
04:48 Love Blood Vocal
02:29 Fried Chicken Instrumental
01:07 Butler's Bag Instrumental
04:43 Head-Cuttin' Duel Instrumental
02:27 Eugene's Trick Bag Instrumental
01:52 Amazing Grace Instrumental
03:15 Louisiana Swamp Swank Instrumental
00:40 Air Guitar Hell Instrumental
03:25 The Reaper Instrumental
00:45 Introducing The Wylde Stallions Instrumental
00:14 Girls Mature Faster Than Guys Instrumental
02:24 The Battle Instrumental
00:40 Meet The Reaper Vocal
01:35 Final Guitar Solo Instrumental
05:46 The Reaper Rap Vocal
01:28 Drive The Hell Out Of Here Instrumental
03:53 Get The Hell Out Of Here Instrumental
00:48 Welcome Pre-Frosh Instrumental
01:07 The Dark Hallway Instrumental
00:56 The Dead Band Ends Instrumental
01:18 The Cause Heads Instrumental
00:26 Find The Meat Instrumental
00:39 The Ax Will Fall Instrumental
00:44 Now We Run (Cue) Instrumental
00:21 Hey Jack Instrumental
00:08 What! Instrumental
00:28 Still Running Instrumental
03:12 Dead Heads Instrumental
00:56 Blow Me Where The Pampers Is Instrumental
00:24 Pins & Needles Vocal
00:44 Plug My Ass In Instrumental
00:21 Loose Keg Sightings Instrumental
00:37 Don't Sweat It Instrumental
00:44 How Hidge Instrumental
00:19 Beer Beer Instrumental
01:53 We're Not Gonna Protest Instrumental
00:15 Initiation Instrumental
00:51 See Ya Next Year Instrumental
03:47 Now We Run Instrumental
The Artists
Steve Vai Guitars, Hellbent Guitar, Other Instruments, Lead Vocals, Scripted Vocals on "The Reaper Rap", Production, Engineering, Mastering, Arrangements, Art Direction
Shuggie Otis Guitar on "Fried Chicken"
Ry Cooder Slide Guitar
Bryan Beller Bass
Mike Keneally Keyboards
C.C. White Background Vocals
Kimberly Evans Background Vocals
Robin DiMaggio Drums
Sonny Terry Harmonica
Jim Celtner Drums
Jorge Calderone Bass
Chris Frazier Drums
C.J. Vanston Keyboards
William Sadler Additional Words on "Meet The Reaper", Scripted Vocals on "The Reaper Rap"
Keanu Reeves Scripted Vocals on "The Reaper Rap"
Alex Winter Scripted Vocals on "The Reaper Rap"
Joss Ackland Scripted Vocals on "The Reaper Rap"
Cheicie Ross Scripted Vocals on "The Reaper Rap"
Terry Finn Scripted Vocals on "The Reaper Rap"
Roy Brocksmith Scripted Vocals on "The Reaper Rap"
Gregg Bissonette Drums
Marcelo Gomes Engineering
Richard Landers Engineering
Priscila Bara Art Direction
Ciruelo Cabral Original Artwork
Pam Dancy Production Management
Neil Citron Mastering
Recorded at The Mothership.

Masered at The Mothership, Hollywood, CA and The Harmony Hut, Encino, CA.