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And 'Ultra Zone' doesn't dissapoint on the guitar front. JiBoom and Windows of the Soul are brilliant for the solos and songs like Lucky Charms and Voodoo Acid show the guys diversity.
When I saw him live at Manchester Academy earlierthis year, again I was blown away...everything he ... Read review
Advantages: Superb all round album Disadvantages: haven't found any yet
When the inlay card mentioned lots of samples on a Steve Vai album, the worry set in. Now I ask myself why, OK Stevie is trying to move with the times, but he's still at the top of the tree when it comes to playing guitar, no matter what the backing is like.
And 'Ultra Zone' doesn't dissapoint on the guitar front. JiBoom and Windows of the Soul are brilliant for the solos and songs like Lucky Charms and Voodoo Acid show the guys diversity. more
When the inlay card mentioned lots of samples on a Steve Vai album, the worry set in. Now I ask myself why, OK Stevie is trying to move with the times, but he's still at the top of the tree when it comes to playing guitar, no matter what the backing is like.
And 'Ultra Zone' doesn't dissapoint on the guitar front. JiBoom and Windows of the Soul are brilliant for the solos and songs like Lucky Charms and Voodoo Acid show the guys diversity.
When I saw him live at Manchester Academy earlierthis year, again I was blown away...everything he does is now taking him closer to his mentor - Frank Zappa. And since FZ's sad passing, a replacement is needed.
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Product details
Title
Ultra Zone, The
Performer
Steve Vai
Genre
Instrumental
Sub Genre
Guitar Rock Instrumental
Release Date
22/04/2002
Recomended Retail Price
8.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2001
Label / Distributor
Epic / Sony Music/Arvato Services
Producer
Steve Vai
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Live
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
5099749474529
Catalogue Number
4947452
Additional notes
Album Notes
ALIVE IN AN ULTRA WORLD was composed and recorded at concerts in various countries, reflecting elements of the traditional music of the cultures in which they were recorded. Personnel: Steve Vai (vocals, guitar); Dave Weiner (acoustic & electric guitars, sitar); Mike Keneally (spoken vocals, guitar, keyboards); Philip Bynoe (spoken vocals, bass); John Pustai (spoken vocals); Scott Palacios, Bob Carpenter (accordion); Eric Goldberg (keyboards); Mike Mangini, Chris Frazier (drums). Engineers: Steve Weston, Doug Kimball, Dave Weiner. Includes liner notes by Steve Vai. "Whispering A Prayer" was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Giant Balls Of Gold
2.
Burning Rain
3.
Black Forest
4.
Alive In An Ultra World
5.
Devil's Food
6.
Blood And Glory
7.
Whispering A Prayer
8.
Iberian Jewel
9.
Power Of Bombos
10.
Incantation
11.
Light Of The Moon
12.
Babushka
13.
Being With You (In Paris)
14.
Principessa
15.
Brandos Costumes (Gentle Ways)
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