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STEVE VAI SOLO RELEASES

This is a listing of Steve Vai's solo releases only (but including G3 releases), in order of most recent release. See the complete discography for all recordings Steve has appeared on. You can buy any of these titles below via the links provided.

“Sound Theories Vol. I & II”

Release Date: June 26, 2007
Catalog: Epic/Red Ink 88697 10714 2
Produced by: Steve Vai
Executive Producer & Creative Catalyst: Co de Kloet

TRACKLISTING:
Disc One - Sound Theories Vol 1: “The Aching Hunger”
1. Kill the Guy with the Ball
2. The God Eaters
3. The Murder Prologue
4. The Murder
5. Gentle Ways
6. Answers
7. I'm Becoming
8. Salamanders in the Sun
9. Liberty
10. The Attitude Song
11. For the Love of God

Disc Two - Sound Theories Vol 2: “Shadows and Sparks”
1. Shadows and…
2. Sparks
3. Frangelica Pt 1
4. Frangelica Pt. 2
5. Helios and Vesta
6. Bledsoe Bluvd.

ALBUM NOTES:
Sound Theories Vol. I & II, a double-live CD capturing legendary guitarist Steve Vai's electrifying collaboration with the Netherlands Metropole Orchestra. The two-disc set spotlights rare material culled from five European performances, a studio session and a soundcheck rehearsal recording, all of which took place between mid-2004 and 2005.

Volume I features Vai playing guitar with the Orchestra, which has earned worldwide acclaim backing artists ranging from Mike Keneally, Terry Bozzio, Tony Bennett and Natalie Cole to Nancy Wilson and the Yellowjackets. Together they bring new life to both existing and never-before-heard Steve Vai songs, including "For the Love of God," "Liberty," "The Murder" and "Attitude Song," among others.

Volume II features the Orchestra performing compositions penned by Vai, including “Shadows and Sparks” and “Bledsoe Bluvd.”

Says Vai, “I wanted to be a composer ever since I was a young boy. Though the guitar fell into my lap and my fingers were glued to the instrument, I studied composition and musical notation long before I even started playing the guitar. Through high school, college and beyond, I kept up my studies but the prospect of getting your music performed by an orchestra when you're only considered to be an over-the-top electric rock guitar shredder seemed virtually impossible. To be able to hear your music performed is the greatest gift a composer could hope for. This was a dream project for me.”

Track 10 - “The Attitude Song” was nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Best Instrumental Rock Performance in 2008.

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Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & John Petrucci
“G3 Live In Tokyo”

Release Date: October 25, 2005
Catalog: Sony/Epic E2K677712
Produced by: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and John Petrucci
Executive Producer: Mick Brigden
Mixed by: Mike Fraser

ALBUM NOTES:
This audio document of the G3’05 Japan Tour was recorded at the Tokyo International Forum on May 8, 2005. Steve performs the tracks “The Audience Is Listening,” “Building The Church,” and “K’m-Pee-Du-Wee.” Steve is also featured on the G3 jams “Foxy Lady,” “La Grange,” and “Smoke On The Water.”

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“Real Illusions: Reflections”

Release Date: February 22, 2005
Catalog: Sony/Epic/Red Ink WK86800
Produced, Mixed and Engineered by: Steve Vai

Steve’s first true studio album in five years, Real illusions: Reflections is a “rock fable” described as “the first part of a multilayered menagerie of vignettes based on the amplified mental exaggerations of a truth-seeking madman who sees the world.. Oh, never mind.”

TRACKLISTING:
01. Building The Church
02: Dying For Your Love
03: Glorious
04: K’m-Pee-Du-Wee
05: Firewall
06: Freak Show Excess
07: Lotus Feet*
08: Yai Yai
09: Midway Creatures
10: I’m Your Secrets
11: Under It All

ALBUM NOTES:
Click here to read Steve's track-by-track breakdown of the album in the exclusive Vai.com mini-site “Inside Real Illusions: Reflections.”

* Lotus Feet was nominated for a GRAMMY for “Best Instrumental Rock Performance” in 2006.

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“Piano Reductions Vol. 1: Performed by Mike Keneally”

Release Date: November 16, 2004
Catalog: Light Without Heat LWH1005-2
Original Compositions by: Steve Vai
Performed and Arranged by: Mike Keneally
Produced by: Steve Vai

TRACKLISTING:
01. All About Eve    [MP3]
02: Die To Live
03: Salamanders In The Sun
04: Bledsoe Bluvd
05: Ballerina 12/24
06: Dyin’ Day
07: Touching Tongues    [MP3]
08: Kill The Guy With The Ball/The God Eaters    [MP3]
09: Sisters
10: Pig
11: Junkie

ALBUM NOTES:
This sixth installment of the Secret Jewel Box features 11 of Steve's compositions re-interpreted for solo piano by the incredible Mike Keneally.

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“Live In London”

Release Date: July 20, 2004
Catalog: Sony/Epic Legacy EL92790
Produced, Mixed and Engineered by: Steve Vai

Available only online, Live In London features 12 tracks that Steve personally selected from the recording of his show at the Astoria in London in December 2001. The CD features live performances by Steve Vai and his all-star band.

TRACKLISTING:
01. Shy Boy
02: Erotic Nightmares
03: The Crying Machine
04: Blue Powder
05: The Animal
06: Bad Horsie
07: Down Deep into The Pain
08: Fire
09: Little Wing
10: Jibboom
11: Liberty
12: The Attitude Song

ALBUM NOTES:
The audio contained on this disc is the same audio contained on the DVD release Live at the Astoria, London.

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Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & Yngwie Malmsteen
“G3 Live: Rockin’ In The Free World”

Release Date: February 24, 2004
Catalog: Sony/Epic E2K 90856
Produced by: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen
Executive Producer: Mick Brigden
Recorded & Mixed by: Mike Fraser

ALBUM NOTES:
This double-live CD was recorded at The Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO on October 21, 2003. Steve performs the tracks “You’re Here,” “Reaping,” and “Whispering A Prayer.” Steve is also featured on the G3 Jam tracks “Voodoo Child (Slight Return,” “Little Wing,” and “Rockin’ In The Free World.”

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“The Infinite Steve Vai - An Anthology”

Release Date: November 18, 2003
Catalog: Sony/Epic Legacy E2K90713
Original Recordings Produced by: Steve Vai, Mike Clink, Keith Olsen & Eddie Kramer
Compilation Produced by: Jeff Magid

A career-spanning collection of 32 digitally remastered tracks over 2CDs - including work with other artists such as Alcatrazz and Whitesnake. Sony/Epic released this CD as part of their “Legacy” series.

ALBUM NOTES:
The album booklet contains an insightful essay and never-before-seen photos.

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“Various Artists - Archives Vol. 4”

Release Date: June 6, 2003
Catalog: Light Without Heat 1004-2/Favored Nations FN2360-2

Vai Archives is a series of discs that can contain anything from minor contributions that Steve has made to various other artists’ records, to bootlegs, B-sides, vault tapes and re-shaped extrapolations of his past catalogs. It’s sort of like a golden scrap pile. Devour with a silver spoon. Archives Vol. 4 is a collection of songs Steve has contributed to other projects and records including Public Image Ltd., tracks from the Hendrix tribute In From The Storm with the London Symphony Orchestra, and a collaboration with Chick Corea from The Songs Of West Side Story, among others.

TRACKLISTING:
01. Sweet Lady Luck (with Whitesnake)
02: The Rumble (with Chick Corea)
03: Ease (with Public Image Limited)
04: Home (with Public Image Limited)
05: Western Vacation (with Western Vacation)
06: Noah's Ark (with Gregg Bissonette)    [MP3]
07: Drifting (In From The Storm with the London Symphony Orchestra)
08: Bold As Love (In From The Storm with the London Symphony Orchestra)
09: There's Still Hope (with Bob Harris)    [MP3]
10: Autumn In Nepal (with Bob Harris)
11: Feed My Frankenstein (with Alice Cooper)
12: Der Holle Rache (Queen Of The Night) (with Clif Magness and Angelica)
13: Gone (with Lilly)

ALBUM NOTES:
Originally only available through Vai.com as part of the Secret Jewel Box, this album was re-released by Favored Nations in 2005. The CD booklet features Steve’s commentary on each track.

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“Mystery Tracks - Archives Vol. 3”

Release Date: June 6, 2003
Catalog: Light Without Heat 1003-2/Favored Nations FN23  0-2

Vai Archives is a series of discs that can contain anything from minor contributions that Steve has made to various other artists’ records, to bootlegs, B-sides, vault tapes and re-shaped extrapolations of his past catalogs. It’s sort of like a golden scrap pile. Devour with a silver spoon. Archives Vol. 3 is a compilation of Steve's bonus tracks featured on Japanese releases of his CDs, along with promotional tracks, songs featured on other albums and unreleased/demo tracks.

TRACKLISTING:
01. Speed    [MP3]
02: Just Cartilage
03: San-San-Nana-Byoushi
04: Sofa
05: Essence
06: Wipe Out 2000
07: Feathers    [MP3]
08: Opposites Attract Part 1
09: Misfits
10: Selfless Love
11: Maple Leafs
12: The Murder
13: Opposites Attract Part 2 (The Indulgent Version)

ALBUM NOTES:
Originally only available through Vai.com as part of the Secret Jewel Box, this album was re-released by Favored Nations in 2005. The CD booklet features Steve’s commentary on each track.

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“The Secret Jewel Box”

Release Date: December 11, 2001
Catalog: Light Without Heat
Produced by: Steve Vai

ALBUM NOTES:
A labor of love for Steve and many years in the making, The Secret Jewel Box was released on December 11, 2001 with three discs inside: The Elusive Light and Sound; Alcatrazz - Disturbing the Peace (Re-Mastered), and Archives Vol. 2 - Original Recordings of Frank Zappa. Though initially shipping with 3 discs, the box holds a total of 10 discs - the remaining 7 CDs will be released and sold separately over the next couple of years (subsequent releases are noted above.)

Only 10,000 boxes have been made and all 10 of the CDs will fit into it, spelling out a secret phrase on the CD spines. The box set also comes with three of Steve's guitar picks, and did we mention that there is a secret to this box?

To read more about the Secret Jewel Box and the releases that go with it, visit our special Secret Jewel Box mini-site.

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“The Elusive Light And Sound”

Release Date: December 11, 2001
Catalog: Light Without Heat LWH1002-2
Produced and Engineered by: Steve Vai

This disc collects Vai’s many contributions to film music, including the much-sought after duel scene from the movie Crossroads (including a guitar duel with Shuggie Otis, which never made it to the film). The album opens with an apropos version of The Kinks’ “Celluloid Heroes,” and “Love Blood,” a track Vai intended for the Tom Cruise/Brad Pitt film version of Anne Rice’s novel Interview With A Vampire that never made it to the film. Also includes tracks recorded for Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, Encino Man, Dudes and various other contributions to soundtracks and films. Some pieces are long, others merely 15 seconds in length.

TRACKLISTING:
01: Celluloid Heros
02: Love Blood

Music from or inspired by the movie Crossroads:
03: Fried Chicken
04: Butler's Bag
05: Head-Cuttin' Duel
06: Eugene's Trick Bag (MP3 Sample, :56 secs)

Music from or inspired by the movie Dudes:
07: Amazing Grace
08: Louisiana Swamp Swank

Music from of inspired by the movie Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey:
09: Air Guitar Hell
10: The Reaper (MP3 Sample, 1:12 mins)
11: Introducing The Wylde Stallions
12: Girls Mature Faster Than Guys
13. The Battle
14: Meet The Reaper
15: Final Guitar Solo
16: The Reaper Rap

Music from or inspired by the movie Encino Man:
17: Drive The Hell Out Of Here
18: Get The Hell Out Of Here

Music from or inspired by the movie PCU:
19: Welcome Pre-Frosh
20: The Dark Hallway
21: The Dead Band Ends
22: The Cause Heads
23: Find The Meat
24: The Axe Will Fall
25: Now We Run (Cue)
26: Hey Jack
27: What!
28: Still Running
29: Dead Heads
30: Blow Me Where The Pampers Is
31: Pins & Needles
32: Plug My Ass In
33: Loose Keg Sightings
34: Don't Sweat It
35: How Hidge
36: Beer Beer
37: We're Not Gonna Protest
38: Initiation
39: See Ya Next Year
40: Now We Run (MP3 Sample, :45 secs)

ALBUM NOTES:
This disc was originally only available as part of The Secret Jewel Box set, but due to popular demand was later re-released through Favored Nations (Catalog: FN2220-2) with a special 3-D lenticular Q-Pak cover.

To read more about the Secret Jewel Box and the releases that go with it, visit our special Secret Jewel Box mini-site.

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Frank Zappa
“FZ Original Recordings; Steve Vai Archives, Vol. 2”

Release Date: December 11, 2001
Catalog: Light Without Heat

ALBUM NOTES:
On this disc - only available in The Secret Jewel Box set - Vai reflects here on his three years as a member of Zappa’s ensemble where he was credited not just as “guitarist” but as wielder of “strat abuse” and “impossible guitar parts.” These are original Frank Zappa recordings, written and produced by the late musical innovator, and authorized by the Zappa Family Trust. The booklet contains the original liner notes for each Zappa track, along with Steve’s comments on each track.

To read more about the Secret Jewel Box and the releases that go with it, visit our special Secret Jewel Box mini-site.

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“Alive In An Ultra World”

Release Date: June 19, 2001
Catalog: Epic Records / Sony Music E2K85183
Produced by: Steve Vai
Edited, Mixed and Mastered by: Steve Vai & Neil Citron

This is a double live album of new music, recorded on tour worldwide.

ALBUM NOTES:
Click here to read Steve tell the story of the recording of Alive In An Ultra World.

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“The 7th Song - Enchanting Guitar Melodies, Archives Vol. 1”

Release Date: November 11, 2000
Catalog: Epic Records/Sony Music EK85182
Produced by: Steve Vai

TRACKLISTING:
01. For The Love Of God
02: Touching Tongues
03: Windows To The Soul
04: Burnin’ Down The Mountain
05: Tender Surrender
06: Hand On Heart
07: Melissa's Garden*
08: Call It Sleep
09: Christmas Time Is Here
10: The Wall Of Light*
11: Boston Rain Melody*

ALBUM NOTES: Vai Archives is a series of discs that can house tracks that contain anything from minor contributions that Steve has made to various other artists’ records, to bootlegs, B-sides, vault tapes and reshaped extrapolations of Steve's past catalog. It's sort of like a golden scrap pile. Devour it with a silver spoon.

Says Steve is this album:

“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.”

The tracks above highlighted in RED are previously unreleased.

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“The Ultra Zone”

Release Date: September 7, 1999
Catalog: Epic Records/Sony Music EK69817
Produced by: Steve Vai
John Kalodner: John Kalodner

TRACKLISTING:
01. The Blood & Tears
02: The Ultra Zone
03: Oooo
04: Frank
05: Jibboom
06: Voodoo Acid
07: Windows To The Soul
08: The Silent Within
09: I’ll Be Around
10: Lucky Charms
11: Fever Dream
12: Here I Am
13: Asian Sky

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“Flex-Able Leftovers”

Re-release Date: November 10, 1998
Catalog: Epic Records/Sony Music EK69703
Produced, Arranged and Engineered by: Steve Vai

This is a re-release of the limited edition 10” vinyl Flex-Able Leftovers. With bonus tracks.*

TRACKLISTING:
01. Fuck Yourself*
02: So Happy
03: Bledsoe Bluvd
04: Natural Born Boy*
05: Details At 10
06: Massacre*
07: Burnin’ Down The Mountain
08: Little Pieces Of Seaweed
09: San Sebastian*
10: The Beast Of Love
11: You Didn’t Break It
12: The X-Equalibrium Dance*
13: Chronic Insomnia

ALBUM NOTES:
Click here to read Steve tell the story of the recording of Flex-Able Leftovers.

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Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & Eric Johnson
“G3 Live In Concert”

Release Date: June 3, 1997
Catalog: Sony/Epic Records EK67920
Produced by: Mike Fraser
John Kalodner: John Kalodner

ALBUM NOTES:
This live CD was recorded between October 30 and November 2, 1996. Steve performs the tracks “Answers,” “For The Love Of God,” and “The Attitude Song .” Steve is also featured on the G3 Jam tracks “Going Down ,” “My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama,” and “Red House.”

Click here to read Steve talk about the recording of the G3 album.

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“Fire Garden”

Release Date: September 17, 1996
Catalog: Epic Records EK67776
Produced, Arranged and Engineered by: Steve Vai
John Kalodner: John Kalodner

TRACKLISTING:

Phase 1
01. There’s A Fire In The House
02: The Crying Machine
03: Dyin’ Day
04: Whookam
05: Blowfish
06: The Mysterious Murder Of Christian Tiera’s Lover
07: Hand On Heart
08: Bangkok
09: Fire Garden Suite: Bull Whip • Pusa Road • Angel Food • Taurus Bulba

Phase 2
10: Deepness
11: Little Alligator
12: All About Eve
13: Aching Hunger
14: Brother
15: Damn You
16: When I Was A Little Boy
17: Genocide
18: Warm Regards

ALBUM NOTES:
Click here to read Steve tell the story of the recording of Fire Garden.

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“Alien Love Secrets”

Release Date: March 21, 1995
Catalog: Relativity Records/Epic Records 88561-1145-2
Written, Produced and Engineered by: Steve Vai

TRACKLISTING:
01. Bad Horsie    [MP3]
02: Juice
03: Die To Live
04: The Boy From Seattle    [MP3]
05: Ya-Yo Gakk
06: Kill The Guy With The Ball/The God Eaters
07: Tender Surrender

ALBUM NOTES:
Click here to read Steve tell the story of the recording of Alien Love Secrets.

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“Sex & Religion”

Release Date: July 27, 1993
Catalog: Relativity Records 88561-1132-2/Epic Records EK68032
Produced, Arranged and Engineered by: Steve Vai

TRACKLISTING:
01. An Earth Dweller’s Return
02: Here & Now    [MP3]
03: In My Dreams With You
04: Still My Bleeding Heart
05: Sex & Religion
06: Dirty Black Hole
07: Touching Tongues    [MP3]
08: State Of Grace
09: Survive
10: Pig
11: The Road To Mt. Calvary
12: Down Deep Into The Pain
13: Rescue Me Or Bury Me

ALBUM NOTES:
Click here to read Steve tell the story of the recording of Sex & Religion.

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“Passion and Warfare”

Release Date: September 1990
Catalog: Relativity Records 88561-1037-1/Epic Records EK68030
Written, Arranged and Produced by: Steve Vai

TRACKLISTING:
01. Liberty
02: Erotic Nightmares    [MP3]
03: The Animal
04: Answers
05: The Riddle
06: Ballerina 12/24
07: For The Love Of God
08: The Audience Is Listening
09: I Would Love To
10: Blue Powder
11: Greasy Kid’s Stuff
12: Alien Water Kiss
13: Sisters    [MP3]
14: Love Secrets

ALBUM NOTES:
Click here to read Steve tell the story of the recording of Passion And Warfare.

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“Flex-Able Leftovers”

Released: 1984
Catalog: Akashic Records/Urantia Records IM777
Re-released on CD: November 10, 1998 (See above)
Produced, Mixed and Engineered by: Steve Vai

Steve’s second album was originally available on limited edition 10” vinyl through mail order only, but was later re-released on CD in 1998 with added tracks (see above). Two versions of the original 10" covers exist, however the vinyl version is now long out of print and quite rare.

TRACKLISTING:

In Side
01. You Didn’t Break It
02: Bledsoe Bluvd
03: The Beast Of Love
04: Burnin’ Down The Mountain

Out Side
01: So Happy
02: Details At 10    [MP3]
03: Little Pieces Of Seaweed
04: Chronic Insomnia

ALBUM NOTES:
Click here to read Steve tell the story of the recording of Flex-Able Leftovers.

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“Flex-Able”

Released: 1984
Catalog: Akashic Records/Urantia Records/Important Distribution UR777-2
Re-released: April 8, 1997 by Epic Legacy 1EK68033
Also available outside USA on Favored Nations
Produced by: Steve Vai

Steve’s first album was originally available on vinyl and cassette through mail order, but was later re-released on CD in 1988 with some bonus tracks* from Flex-Able Leftovers added. Three versions of artwork and four slightly different versions of the album exist worldwide.

TRACKLISTING:
01. Little Green Men
02: Viv Woman
03: Lovers Are Crazy
04: Salamanders In The Sun    [MP3]
05: The Boy/Girl Song
06: The Attitude Song    [MP3]
07: Call It Sleep
08: Junkie
09: Bill’s Private Parts
10: Next Stop Earth
11: There’s Something Dead In Here
12: So Happy (Bonus Track)*
13: Bledsoe Bluvd (Bonus Track)*
14: Burnin’ Down The Mountain (Bonus Track)*
15: Chronic Insomnia (Bonus Track)*

ALBUM NOTES:
Click here to read Steve tell the story of the recording of Flex-Able.

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