G3 "Live: Rockin' In The Free World"

G3 "Live: Rockin' In The Free World"

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G3
Live: Rockin' In The Free World
The Story
In a sold-out tour running nationwide October through November 2003, the trio of Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteeen put on their G3 show: three guitarists putting on a mega show to a crowd of awestruck guitar fans. Having achived tremendous success and critical praise in their own careers, this tour marked the first time the three influential guitarists have joined forces on the same stage. "Live: Rockin' In The Free World", a two-CD set, was recorded at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City on October 21, 2003, and contains nearly two hours of heavy instrumental guitar work from the show. Closing the show are three mega jams where all three guitarists lay out their most frightening improvisations.
The Music
=== DISC 1 === Vocal
03:51 Joe Satriani "The Extremist" Instrumental
04:41 Joe Satriani "Crystal Planet" Instrumental
04:16 Joe Satriani "Always With Me, Always With You" Instrumental
03:05 Joe Satriani "Midnight" Instrumental
05:32 Joe Satriani "The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing" Instrumental
03:33 Steve Vai "You're Here" Vocal
07:05 Steve Vai "Reaping" Instrumental
09:27 Steve Vai "Whispering A Prayer" Instrumental
02:48 Yngwie Malmsteen "Blitzkrieg" Instrumental
08:07 Yngwie Malmsteen "Trilogy Suite Op. 5, The First Movement" Instrumental
04:25 Yngwie Malmsteen "Red House" Vocal
03:37 Yngwie Malmsteen "Fugue (Con. Suite For El.Guitar/Orch.)" Instrumental
02:54 Yngwie Malmsteen "Finale" Instrumental
=== DISC 2 === Vocal
10:46 G3 "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" Vocal
06:08 G3 "Little Wing" Vocal
12:29 G3 "Rockin' In The Free World" Vocal
The Artists
Joe Satriani Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, Production
Yngwie J. Malmsteen Guitar, Vocals, Production
Steve Vai Guitar, Vocals, Production
Jeff Campitelli Drums, Additional Photography
Matt Bissonette Bass, Vocals
Galen Henson Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Billy Sheehan Bass
Tony MacAlpine Guitar, Keyboards
Dave Weiner Rhythm Guitar
Jeremy Colson Drums
Patrick Johannson Drums
Jocke Svalberg Keyboards
Mike Fraser Engineering, Mixing
Kaz Utsonomiya A&R
Scott Carter Project Coordination
Kevin Clock Toybox Remote Engineering
Allen Baca Toybox Remote Engineering
Lorne Bregitzer Toybox Remote Engineering
David Soren Toybox Remote Engineering
Adam Kirson Toybox Remote Engineering
Dave Sawchuck Radar
Dale Anaka Radar
Jane Dittrich Transfers
Misha Rajaratnam Transfers
Eric Caudieux Digital Editing
Enrique Gonzalez Muller Mixing Assistance
Neil Citron Mixing Assistance
Bob Hobler Mixing Assistance
John Cuniberti Mastering
Doug Nightwine G3 Production Coordination, Concert Sound Mix
David Coleman Art Direction
Neil Zlozower Photography
Mick Brigden Executive Production
Recorded live at the Uptown Theater, Kansas City, Missouri, on October 21, 2003.

Joe Satriani mixed at The Plant, Sausalito, CA.

Steve Vai mixed at Mothership Studio, Encino, CA.

Yngwie Malmsteen mixed at Studio 308, Miami, FL.

Mastered at Plant Mastering.