These are Frank Zappa recordings, written and produced by the late musical innovator, and authorized by the Zappa Family Trust.Ī collection of songs Vai has contributed to other projects and records including Public Image Ltd., a track from the Hendrix tribute In From The Storm with the London Symphony Orchestra, and a collaboration with Chick Corea from The Songs Of West Side Story, among others. 2 Only available in this box set, Vai reflects here on his three years as a member of Zappa’s ensemble where he was credited not just as guitarist but as wielder of strat abuse and impossible guitar parts. This album, produced by Eddie Kramer and originally issued on Capitol, never broke through commercially, but Vai has received requests for it both from those who owned it on vinyl and others who want to know what it sounds like.įZ Original Recordings Vai Archives, Vol. Some pieces are long, others merely 15 seconds in length.ĭisturbing The Peace Around 1985, Vai played in this thinking man’s hard rock band, which was slightly more eclectic than the metal mainstream of its day. Also includes tracks recorded for Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, Encino Man, Dudes and various other contributions to soundtracks and films. The album opens with an apropos version of The Kinks’ Celluloid Heroes, and Love Blood, a track Vai recorded for the Tom Cruise/Brad Pitt film version of Anne Rice's novel Interview With A Vampire that never made it to the film.
This disc collects Vai’s many contributions to film music, including such moments as the duel scene from Crossroads (including a guitar duel with Shuggie Otis, which never made it to the film).