All songs © 2012 SyVy Music (ASCAP) except where indicated.
Engineered and produced by Steve Vai and Assistant Engineers: Greg Wurth, Sean Kellett Second Assistants: Dan Hughley, Nils Montan, Lucas Carpenter
Mastered by Bernie Grundman himself
Recorded at the Mothership (Hollywood) and the Harmony Hut (Encino)
Musicians:
Philip Bynoe: Bass
Jeremy Colson: Drums
Beverly McClellan: Lead vocals on “John the Revelator” and backing vocals on “Book of the Seven Seals”
Dave Rosenthal: Piano on “The Story of Light”
Julia Rainy May Vai: Russian narration on “The Story of Light”
Bob Carpenter: Hammond B3 organ on “John the Revelator,” “Book of the Seven Seals” and “Sunshine Electric Raindrops”
Deborah Henson-Conant: Harp on “Mullach a’ tSí”
Mike Mangini: Drums on “The Moon and I”
Mike Keneally: Keyboards on “The Moon and I”
Dave Weiner: Rhythm guitar on “The Moon and I”
Aimee Mann: Vocals on “No More Amsterdam”
Steve: Everything else… I think
John the Revelator
(Traditional gospel)
Arrangement © SyVy Music ASCAP
“John the Revelator” features a sample of the original Blind Willie Johnson recording (under license from Sony Music Entertainment).
Beverly McClellan appears courtesy of Junk Drawer Records. Beverly’s vocals on “John the Revelator” and “Book of the Seven Seals” were engineered by Chris Monteleone of SoundBox Records at Paradiso Studio.
The Story of Light Choir on “John the Revelator” and “Book of the Seven Seals” :
Alvin Chea: Bass Nayanna Holley: Alto Liz Ladizinsky: Soprano Keri Larson: Soprano Gabriel Mann: Tenor Angela Michael: Alto Melanie Nyema: Tenor Antonio Sol: Bass
Book of the Seven Seals
Lyrics and vocal arrangement by Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory. Additional arrangement and music by Steve Vai.
The Counterpoint Singers: Background chorus on “Book of the Seven Seals” (Sample courtesy of North Central High School in Indianapolis, Ind., and Counterpoints Director Patricia Wiehe)
Mullach a’ tSí
(traditional Irish Lullaby) Arrangement © SyVy ASCAP
Lyrics are transcribed with permission from Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin’s “A Stór is a Stóírín.” This track was inspired by her performance on “An Irish Lullaby.”
The Moon and I
Originally released as VaiTunes #2, and recorded at a soundcheck in Athens, Greece. The track was remixed by Greg Wurth for this release.
No More Amsterdam
Lyrics by Aimee Mann Music by Steve Vai Aimee Mann ASCAP SyVy Music ASCAP