The Essential Steve Vai

~ Release by Steve Vai (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media
2▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Feathers
recording of:
Feathers
composer:
Steve Vai
5:11
2Frank
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gregg Bissonette (US jazz & rock drummer)
recording of:
Frank
composer:
Steve Vai
5:08
3Boston Rain Melody
4:39
4Kittens Got Claws
4:59
5Lighter Shade of Green
recording of:
Lighter Shade of Green
composer:
Steve Vai
20:47
6Giant Balls of Gold
acoustic guitar, guitar and sitar:
Dave Weiner
bass guitar:
Philip Bynoe (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Mike Mangini (drummer)
electric guitar:
Steve Vai
guitar and keyboard:
Mike Keneally
vocals:
Philip Bynoe (bassist), Mike Keneally and Steve Vai
recording of:
Giant Balls of Gold (Poland)
composer:
Steve Vai
24:45
7Whispering a Prayer
acoustic guitar, guitar and sitar:
Dave Weiner
bass guitar:
Philip Bynoe (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Mike Mangini (drummer)
electric guitar:
Steve Vai
guest drums (drum set):
Chris Frazier (drummer)
guest keyboard:
Eric Goldberg
guitar and keyboard:
Mike Keneally
vocals:
Philip Bynoe (bassist), Mike Keneally and Steve Vai
recording of:
Whispering a Prayer
composer:
Steve Vai
28:45
8Jibboom
bass guitar [bass]:
Philip Bynoe (bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mike Mangini (drummer)
guitar:
Steve Vai
additional vocals:
Pia Vai
recording of:
Jibboom
composer:
Steve Vai
3:45
9Windows to the Soul
bass guitar [bass]:
Philip Bynoe (bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mike Mangini (drummer)
keyboard [keys]:
Mike Keneally
recording of:
Windows to the Soul
composer:
Steve Vai
6:26
10Brandos Costumes (Gentle Ways)
acoustic guitar, guitar and sitar:
Dave Weiner
bass guitar:
Philip Bynoe (bassist)
electric guitar:
Steve Vai
guitar and keyboard:
Mike Keneally
membranophone:
Mike Mangini (drummer)
vocals:
Philip Bynoe (bassist), Mike Keneally and Steve Vai
recording of:
Brandos Costumes (Gentle Ways) (Portugal)
composer:
Steve Vai
26:05
11The Reaper
recording of:
The Reaper
composer:
Steve Vai
3:25
12Christmas Time Is Here
cover recording of:
Christmas Time Is Here
lyricist:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer)
composer:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer) and Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI) and Shifty Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
recording of:
Christmas Time Is Here
lyricist:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer)
composer:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer) and Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI) and Shifty Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
4:20
13Essence
5:50
14Rescue Me or Bury Me
recording of:
Rescue Me or Bury Me
lyricist and composer:
Steve Vai
8:24
15Burnin’ Down the Mountain
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Steve Vai
percussion:
Pete Zeldman
recording of:
Burnin’ Down the Mountain
lyricist and composer:
Steve Vai
54:21