A high-level piece in two parts that combines technique and song
This is guitarist Steve Vai's fourth album. The first half is instrumental, and the second half is his own vocal track.
Known as a virtuoso guitarist, Steve Vai displays his expressive powers in both his playing and singing on this album. The first half, "Phase 1," is primarily instrumental, featuring signature tracks like "The Crying Machine" and "Fire Garden Suite." The second half, "Phase 2," sees Vai take on vocals himself, delivering rock-influenced tracks like "Brother" and "Little Alligator." This important album showcases Vai's musical versatility, combining virtuosity with melodic sensibilities.
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18 TRACKS:
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1)
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There's A Fire In The House
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2)
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The Crying Machine
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3)
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Dyin' Day
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4)
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Whookam
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5)
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Blowfish
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6)
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The Mysterious Murder Of Christian Tierra's Lover
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7)
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Hand On Heart
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8)
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Bangkok
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Fire Garden Suite: • Bull Whip • Pusa Road • Angel Food • Taurus Bulba
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10)
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Deepness
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11)
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Little Alligator
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12)
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All About Eve
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13)
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Aching Hunger
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14)
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Brother
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15)
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Damn You
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16)
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When I Was A Boy
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17)
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Genocide
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18)
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Warm Regards
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Liner Notes - Steve Vai
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Written-By - Steve Vai (1 to 7, 9 to 18)
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Producer [Produced By], Arranged By, Engineer [Engineered By] - Steve
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A&R [John Kalodner] - John Kalodner
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Mastered By - Bernie Grundman
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Engineer [Assistant Engineering] - T.J. Helmerich (17)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Marcelo Gomes
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Engineer [Assistant] - Sergio Buss
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Management - Ruta E. Sepetys
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Producer [Production Assistant] - Pam Dancy
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Technician [Holophonics® By] - Hugo Zuccarelli
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Management [Accounting Things] - Margaret Robley
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Photography By - Rocky Schenck
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Art Direction - David Coleman (5)
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Management [Accounting Things] - Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman
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Management [For] - Sepetys Entertainment Group (SEG)
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Legal [Legal Things] - Gerald F. Rosenblatt
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Illustration [Illustrations] - Rob Clayton (3)