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Steve Vai
Flex-Able

Album US 1984 on Urantia Records label
Electronic, Jazz and Rock (Abstract, Pop Rock, Fusion, Prog Rock)

Record Rap: This record was recorded on a Fostex ¼ inch 8-track machine at 15 i.p.s in a home studio. This material us part of a glob of stuff that was recorded between April '83 and November '83. It was never intended to be released, but then I thought, "Ah, what the heck." Knowing that most record companies probably wouldn't be interested in this type of thing, I decided to finance it myself at first, which (as you may have guessed) turned it into a very low-budget operation. Because the music is so diverse, "Flexable" seemed to be an appropriate title. you get to hear this music in its raw form, with bloopers and production no-nos. I hope you can appreciate the rawness of it - we had tons of fun making it. An it was educational for me. This music was done to the best of my ability, unhampered by the anxiety that haunts most people when they feel they must write music that is commercially successful for one reason or another. I have many concepts for future work, some involving music that may seem very commercial and some music that may be the most horrible-sounding conglomeration of frequencies ever assembled on a tape. Bet ya' can't wait. Like most musicians, I'm looking forward to entertaining you, and hope you enjoy my Mission. And remember, in alliance with God, anything is possible. Recorded at Stucco Blue Studios Steve's Equipment: Carvin X100B Amp & Fender Strat Mastered at Hitsville (C) Sy Vy Music. All Rights Reserved

Musicians

	Steve Vai g, *1960 US album by, instruments, all guitars, vocals (munchkins), bass, easy keyboard part, synthesizer, linn drum programming, instruments, all guitars & bass, instruments, vocals & guitars, synths, piano, bass, percussion, bell lyre, linn drum machine, instruments, guitars, choral sitar, synthesizer, linn drum machine, instruments, all guitars, bass, instruments, aliens, instruments, all guitars, synths, linn drum programming
	Greg Degler ts, sax, instruments, flute, instruments, flute & clarinet, instruments, saxes
	Scott Collard key, syn, US instruments, hard keyboard parts, synths, rhodes, prophet, instruments, rhodes, instruments, keys
	Paul Lemcke key, instruments, keys
	Stuart Hamm b, *1960 US instruments, munchkin vocals & others, instruments, bass, instruments, background vocals
	Bob Harris voc, key, instruments, munchkin vocals, instruments, trumpet, instruments, background vocals, instruments, all vocals, instruments, lead vocals
	Suzannah Harris , instruments, munchkin vocals, instruments, background vocals, instruments, all vocals
	Larry Crane g, *1956 US instruments, piccolo xylophone, vibes & bell lyre, instruments, bell lyre, instruments, bells & vibes
	Chris Frazier dr, perc, instruments, drums
	Pia Maiocco b, *1962 US instruments, vocals
	Peggy Foster , instruments, fretless bass
	Pete Zeldman , instruments, drums
	Chad Wackerman dr, *1960 US instruments, drums
	Billy James dr, US instruments, drums & percussion

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