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. |
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