Steve Vai - The Story Of Light "Real Illusions: …of a…" (2012) [Deluxe Ed.]
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Favored Nations Ent. | FN2790-2
Hard Rock, Progressive/Instrumental Rock, Guitar Virtuoso
EAC Rip | FLAC: Tracks+Cue+Log | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | Scans
451 Mb | 153 Mb | 100 Mb | Time: 58:43
Favored Nations Ent. | FN2790-2
Hard Rock, Progressive/Instrumental Rock, Guitar Virtuoso
The Story of Light (full title from booklet is, The Story of Light "Real Illusions: …of a…") is the eighth studio album by American guitarist and songwriter, Steve Vai, which was released on August 14, 2012 on Favored Nations. This is Vai's first full-length studio album since 2005's "Real Illusions: Reflections". On May 23, 2012, the album was made available for pre-order through Vai's official website with an instant download of "Gravity Storm". The track "John the Revelator" contains a sample of Blind Willie Johnson's "John the Revelator". "The Moon and I" was initially released as a VaiTunes digital only single in 2010. However, due to the personal nature of the song, Steve decided to remix the song and include it on the album. The album debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 78.
Track Listing
01. The Story Of Light (''Under It All'' part 2) (6:15)
02. Velorum (6:09)
03. John the Revelator (3:40)
04. Book of the Seven Seals (3:56)
05. Creamsicle Sunset (3:30)
06. Gravity Storm (5:33)
07. Mullach a'tSi (3:56)
08. The Moon and I (7:18)
09. Weeping China Doll (6:11)
10. Racing the World (3:45)
11. No More Amsterdam (4:15)
12. Sunshine Electric Raindrops (4:15)
Produced by Steve Vai
Personnel
• Steve Vai (Joe Satriani, Frank Zappa, Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, Meat Loaf, Zappa plays Zappa, Devin Townsend, Billy Sheehan, G3, Iwrestledabearonce) - guitar and vocals (tracks 8, 11)
• Philip Bynoe - bass
• Jeremy Colson - drums
• Deborah Henson-Conant - harp (track 7)
• Beverly McClellan - vocals (track 3 and 4)
• Aimee Mann - vocals (track 11)
• Bernie Grundman - mastering
• Dave Rosenthal - piano (track 1)
• Julia Rainy May Vai - Russian narration (track 1)
• Bob Carpenter - Hammond B3 (tracks 3, 4, 12)
• Mike Keneally - keyboards (track 8)
• Dave Weiner - rhythm guitar (track 8)
Notes
The Story of Light is business as usual for Vai, a man who fights to avoid repeating himself and always tries to find new territory on an instrument that he has described as being "infinite" in its creative potential.
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Steve Vai / The Story of Light (Deluxe Edition)
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Steve Vai / The Story of Light (Deluxe Edition)
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