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Steve Vai
The Secret Jewel Box

Album US 2001 on Light Without Heat label
Rock and Soundtrack (Soundtrack, Score, Hard Rock)

A conceptual 10 disc release that documents the storied career of Steve Vai. The actual box, limited to 10,000 copies, is only sold with the first 3 CDs. The idea is that as the following 7 CDs are released, the owner can fill up the box. When the final CD is released, owners will receive the 100 page booklet that has a space reserved in the box. Also included are 3 guitar plectrums and a hidden secret CD. 4th Disc: Mystery Tracks: Archives Vol. 3 5th Disc: Various Artists: Archives Vol. 4 6th Disc: Vai Piano Reductions Vol. 1 7th Disc: Steve Vai & The Classified - Modern Primitive In this box: 1) Steve Vai - The Elusive Light And Sound Vol. 1 (LWH 1002-2) A collection of Vai's works relating to either soundtracks or film scores. Recorded at the Mothership. Mastered at "The Mothership" Hollywood, CA and "The Harmony Hut" Encino, CA. Track 1: © 1972 Davray Music Ltd. (PRS) Adm. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Tracks 2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 19, 29, 31, 36 and 38: Sy Vy Music (ASCAP). Tracks 4, 5 and 6: EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp. (BMI) / EMI Golden Torch Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Sy Vy Music (ASCAP). Tracks 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 16: Sy Vy Music (ASCAP) / OPC Music Publishing, Inc. Tracks 17 and 18: Hollywood Pictured Music (ASCAP) / Sy Vy Music (ASCAP). Tracks 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39 and 40: T C F Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). © 1998 Light Without Heat © 2001 Light Without Heat, Inc. ℗ © 1972-2001 2) Alcatrazz - Disturbing The Peace (72435-34083-2-9) Steve Vai's first and only album with the band. Originally released by Capitol Records on March 22, 1985. Recorded at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA. Additional recording at Skyline Studios, Topanga, CA. Mixed at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA. Mastered at Sterling Sound. Track 2-3: Jimmy Waldo incorrectly spelled as Valdo. All tracks ℗ 1985 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets. © 2001 EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets. Printed in the U.S.A. 3) Frank Zappa - FZ Original Recordings: Steve Vai Archives Vol. 2 (LWH-1001-2) Track 1: Originally from Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981). Tracks 2, 3, 11 and 12: Originally from You Are What You Is (1981). Tracks 4, 5 and 6: Originally from Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982). Track 7: Originally from The Man From Utopia (1983). Track 8: Originally from Them Or Us (1983). Tracks 9 and 13: Originally from Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985). Track 10: Recorded live in the summer of 1982 in Pistoia, Italy. Originally from You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991). Tracks 14 and 15: Recorded live in the summer of 1982, European tour. Originally from You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992). Track 16: Recorded live 12/11/80, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica CA. Originally from You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992). Track 17: Recorded live 10/31/81, The Palladium, New York NY. Originally from You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992). All songs copyright The Zappa Family Trust d/b/a Munchkin Music ASCAP. ℗ 1995 Rykodisc. The box-set also includes a secret disc found hidden inside the bottom of the box. Secret Disc: Tracks and duration ripped from the computer

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	Steve Vai g, *1960 US arranged by, artwork by, 1st disc, artwork by, 3rd disc art direction, guitar, backing vocals, mastered by, album by, lead vocals, guitar, performer, all instruments, written by, guitar, hellbent guitar, written by, performer, all instruments, written by, performer, everything else, vocals, scripted vocals performed by, vocals, guitar, rhythm, guitar, strat abuse, guitar, impossible guitar parts, acoustic guitar, impossible guitar parts on acoustic, guitar, impossible guitar parts on strat, guitar, solo, guitar, stunt guitar
	Gary Shea b, *1950 US bass
	Jan Uvena dr, bvoc, *1950 US drums, percussion, backing vocals, written by
	Jimmy Waldo key, bvoc, US keyboards, backing vocals, written by
	Steve Crise photography, 2nd disc logo
	Ron Slenzak , *1948 US photography, 2nd disc
	Graham Bonnet voc, *1947 GB vocals, backing vocals, written by
	Frank Zappa voc, g, 1940-1993 US written by, composed by, producer, arranged by, performer, vocals, guitar, lead, vocals, guitar, rhythm
	Bryan Beller b, *1971 US bass
	Robin DiMaggio , drums
	Mike Keneally g, voc, key, *1961 US keyboards
	Marcelo Gomes , engineer, 2nd
	Richard Landers , engineer, 2nd
	Jorge Calderón b, bvoc, PR bass
	Jim Celtner , drums
	Shuggie Otis g, *1953 US guitar
	Ry Cooder g, voc, *1947 US guitar, slide, written by
	Sonny Terry h, voc, 1911-1986 US harmonica
	William Kanengiser g, acg, US arranged by, turkish march
	Chris Frazier dr, perc, drums
	Jeffery CJ Vanston key, org, US keyboards
	William Sadler , *1950 US lyrics by, additional words, vocals, scripted vocals performed by
	Alex Winter , vocals, scripted vocals performed by
	Cheicie Ross , vocals, scripted vocals performed by
	Joss Ackland voc, *1928 GB vocals, scripted vocals performed by
	Keanu Reeves b, *1964 CA vocals, scripted vocals performed by
	Roy Brocksmith , 1945-2001 US vocals, scripted vocals performed by
	Terry Finn , *1955 US vocals, scripted vocals performed by
	Gregg Bissonette dr, perc, *1959 US drums
	Alcatrazz , 1983-1987 US performer on track
	Arthur Barrow g, b, voc, *1952 US bass, vocals
	Vinnie Colaiuta dr, *1956 US drums
	Ike Willis voc, g, *1955 US vocals, guitar, rhythm, guitar, vocals
	Ray White g, US vocals, guitar, rhythm, guitar, vocals
	Bob Harris voc, key, keyboards, trumpet, vocals, high, trumpet, soprano vocals, boy, keyboards, vocals
	Tommy Mars key, *1951 US keyboards, vocals
	David Ocker cl, bcl, *1951 US clarinet, clarinet, bass
	David Logeman dr, perc, drums
	Ed Mann perc, *1954 US percussion, keyboards, synclavier
	Scott Thunes b, voc, *1960 US bass
	Chad Wackerman dr, *1960 US drums
	Bobby Martin key, voc, FR keyboards, saxophone, vocals
	George Duke key, voc, 1946-2013 US vocals
	Moon Zappa voc, bvoc, *1967 US vocals, vocals, guest
	Napoleon M. Brock voc, fl, ts, US vocals
	Ahmet Zappa voc, *1974 US vocals, guest
	Denny Walley s-g, voc, g, *1940 vocals, guest
	Jimmy Carl Black dr, voc, 1938-2008 US vocals, guest
	Motorhead Sherwood tam, bs, 1942-2011 US vocals, guest

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