Stillness in Motion: Vai Live in L.A. Steve Vai

• 1 Intro / Racing the World 06:13
• 2 Velorum 06:10
• 3 Band Intros 01:22
• 4 Building the Church 06:08
• 5 Tender Surrender 06:42
• 6 Gravity Storm 05:36
• 7 Weeping China Doll 06:16
• 8 John the Revelator 03:53
• 9 The Moon and I 07:02
• 10 The Animal 08:19
• 11 Whispering a Prayer 11:18
• 12 The Audience Is Listening 07:11
• 13 Rescue Me or Bury Me 05:17
• 14 Sisters 03:35
• 15 Treasure Island 01:53
• 16 Salamanders in the Sun 01:11
• 17 Pusa Road 02:05
• 18 Frank 06:11
• 19 The Ultra Zone 07:37
• 20 Build Me a Song L.A. 10:44
• 21 For the Love of God 10:14
• 22 Taurus Bulba 06:33
• Total Runtime 02:11:30

Info for Stillness in Motion: Vai Live in L.A.

Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai reveals his first project for the year; „Stillness In Motion: Vai Live in Los Angeles!“ Stillness In Motion: Vai Live in LA' was recorded October 2012 at Club Nokia in L.A. while Steve was on his two year worldwide 'Story of Light' tour.

This live album set features new, arresting arrangements of his classic material and fan favorites, including material from his latest album, 2012's „The Story Of Light,“ plus additional bonus material.

'To say that this tour was a powerful life experience would be like saying the sun is hot,' writes Steve Vai in his personal liner notes penned for Stillness In Motion.

Recorded Live at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on October 12, 2012 Produced by Steve Vai

Steve Vai
born Steven Siro Vai, is an American guitarist and composer, born June 6th, 1960 in Long Island, New York (making him six years old on the sixth day of the sixth month in 1966, as he noted in the introduction to his guitar transcription book of Frank Zappa). Vai is best known for his self-composed, performed and produced guitar instrumental music, but he has also played on the recordings of several other rock acts.

Steve Vai made his name playing 'stunt guitar' with the legendary rock performer, composer, music producer, and publishing mogul Frank Zappa. In the early 80's he replaced Yngwie Malmsteen (a good friend) as lead guitarist in Graham Bonnett's Alcatrazz. Then he joined former Van Halen front man David Lee Roth's group to record the albums Eat 'em and Smile and Skyscraper. Vai also stepped into guitarist Adrian Vandenberg's shoes to record with British rock legends Whitesnake (after Adrian Vandenberg injured his wrist due to some exercises he found in a book and tried out) shortly before recording was due to begin for the album Slip of the Tongue.

Steve Vai continues to tour regularly, both with his own group and with his one time teacher and fellow Grammy award winning guitar instrumentalist friend Joe Satriani (on the G3 series of tours). Steve recently teamed up with former David Lee Roth band member Bassist Billy Sheehan for a world tour. G3 2003 features Steve, Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen.

Steve Vai's music has featured in a number of feature films, including Dudes, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey and Ghosts of Mars. He appeared onscreen in the 1986 Ralph Macchio vehicle Crossroads, playing the demonically-inspired Jack Butler. At the film's climax, Vai engages in a guitar duel with Macchio (with Ry Cooder dubbing Macchio's part). The 32nd note quick tempo pseudo-classical-baroque track (entitled Eugene's Trick Bag) with which Macchio wins the competition was composed by Vai, heavily based on Paganini's Caprice Op. 1 # 5, and has become a favorite apprentice-piece among many guitar students. Vai received a Grammy Award in 1991.

Where Vai's contributions to others' material has been constrained by the largely rock or heavy-rock style of those bands, his own material is considerably more esoteric. Vai is an accomplished studio producer (he owns two: 'The mother ship' and 'The harmony hut') and his own recordings combine his signature guitar prowess with novel compositions and considerable use of studio and recording effects.

Steve Vai owns 'Favored Nations', a recording and publishing business which specialises in looking after both newly discovered and already high profile recording artists from around the world. Vai is married with two children (Julian Angel & Fire) to Pia (former Bassist of All-Female Group 'Vixen', which can be seen in the movie 'Hardbodies'). He also enjoys keeping bees, which regularly produce a crop of honey that Steve sells for his chosen charity every year through his web site. (Source: 8notes.com)

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