Steve Vai – collection: 4 releases – Archives Vol.1-4 (2000-2003), FLAC

Genre: Fusion, Guitar Virtuoso, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Heavy Metal, Jazz, Instrumental Rock
Media: CD // Country of performer (group): USA

2000. Archives Vol. 1
The 7th Song: Enchanting Guitar Melodies; Steve Vai Archives Vol. 1
2000 / Epic / EK 85182 / US / Compilation / DR 9
Track listing:
All songs written by Steve Vai except "Christmas Time is Here" by Vince Guaraldi and Lee Mendelson

1. "For the Love of God" – 6:09 (from "Passion and Warfare")
2. "Touching Tongues" – 5:32 (from "Sex and Religion")
3. "Windows to the Soul" – 6:25 (from "The Ultra Zone")
4. "Burnin' Down the Mountain" – 4:19 (from "Flex-Able Leftovers")
5. "Tender Surrender" – 5:10 (from "Alien Love Secrets")
6. "Hand on Heart" – 5:26 (from "Fire Garden")
7. "Melissa's Garden" – 7:54 (previously unreleased)
8. "Call it Sleep" – 5:04 (from "Flex-Able")
9. "Christmas Time Is Here" – 4:13 (from the compilation : "Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas")
10. "The Wall of Light" – 2:38 (previously unreleased)
11. "Boston Rain Melody" – 4:39 (previously unreleased)

Total length: 01:01:47

2001. Archives Vol. 2
Frank Zappa: FZ Original Recordings; Steve Vai Archives, Vol. 2
2001 / Light Without Heat Records / LWH 1001-2 / country unknown / Compilation / DR 10
xTrack listing:
All songs written by Frank Zappa

No. / Title / Original release / Length
1. "Tell Me You Love Me" Tinsel Town Rebellion 2:07
2. "Theme From 3rd Movement Of Sinister Footwear" You Are What You Is 3:31
3. "Jumbo Go Away" You Are What You Is 3:43
4. "Drowning Witch" Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch 12:03
5. "Envelopes" Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch 2:46
6. "Teen-Age Prostitute" Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch 2:40
7. "The Jazz Discharge Party Hats" The Man from Utopia 4:28
8. "Ya Hozna" Them or Us 6:26
9. "Alien Orifice" Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention 4:12
10. "Approximate" (Recorded live in the summer of 1982 in Pistoia, Italy) You Can't Do That
on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 1:49
11. "I'm a Beautiful Guy" You Are What You Is 1:56
12. "Beauty Knows No Pain" You Are What You Is 3:01
13. "What's New In Baltimore?" Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention 5:04
14. "Moggio" (Recorded live in the summer of 1982, European tour) You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 2:29
15. "RDNZL" (Recorded live in the summer of 1982, European tour) You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 7:59
16. "Magic Fingers" (Recorded live 12/11/80, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica CA) You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 2:21
17. "Strictly Genteel" (Recorded live 10/31/81, The Palladium, New York NY) You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 7:08

Total length: 01:13:41

2003. Archives Vol. 3
Mystery Tracks; Steve Vai Archives Vol. 3
2003 / Favored Nations Records / FN230-2 / EU / Compilation / DR 9
xTrack listing:
All music is composed by Steve Vai except "Just Cartilage" written by Steve Vai/Devin Townsend and "Sofa" written by Frank Zappa

1. "Speeding" 3:45
2. "Just Cartilage" 4:19
3. "San-San-Nana-Byoushi" 3:32
4. "Sofa" 3:52
5. "Essence" 5:50
6. "Wipe Out 2000" 3:49
7. "Feathers" 5:10
8. "Opposites Attract Part 1" 3:52
9. "Misfits" 6:11
10. "Selfless Love" 3:27
11. "Maple Leafs" 2:25
12. "The Murder" 3:21
13. "Opposites Attract Part 2" 9:23

2003. Archives Vol. 4
Various Artists; Steve Vai Archives Vol. 4
2003 / Favored Nations Records / FN2360-2 / country unknown / Compilation / DR 8

No. / Artist / Title / Length
1. Whitesnake– "Sweet Lady Luck" 4:33
2. Chick Corea's Electric Band vs. Steve Vai's Monsters– "The Rumble" 8:01
3. Public Image Limited– "Ease" 8:08
4. Public Image Limited– "Home" 5:38
5. Western Vacation– "Western Vacation" 8:15
6. Gregg Bissonette– "Noah's Ark" 6:11
7. Corey Glover– "Drifting" 4:01
8. Paul Rodgers– "Bold As Love" 5:08
9. Bob Harris– "There's Still Hope" 6:46
10. Bob Harris– "Autumn In Nepal" 8:21
11. Alice Cooper– "Feed My Frankenstein" 4:34
12. Lori Stinson, Steve Vai– "Der Holle Rache (Queen Of The Night)" 3:00
13. Lilly– "Gone" 2:25

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