2005 Steve Vai – Various Artists – Archives Vol. 4
Various Artists – Archives Vol. 4 is a collection of songs Steve Vai has contributed to other projects and records including Public Image Ltd., tracks 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.
Originally only available through Vai.com as Volume 5 “The Secret Jewel Box”, this album was re-released by Favored Nations in 2005. The CD booklet features Steve’s commentary on each track.
Tracks
1 Sweet Lady Luck (Adrian Vandenberg; David Coverdale) 04:33
2 The Rumble (Leonard Bernstein) 08:01
3 Ease (Jebin Bruni; John Lydon) 08:08
4 Home (Bill Laswell; John Lydon) 05:38
5 Western Vacation (Martin Schwartz) 08:15
6 Noah’s Ark (Matt Bissonette) 06:11
7 Drifting (Jimi Hendrix) 04:01
8 Bold as Love (Jimi Hendrix) 05:08
9 There’s Still Hope (Bob Harris) 06:46
10 Autumn in Nepal (Bob Harris) 08:20
11 Feed My Frankenstein (Alice Cooper; Ian Richardson; Mark Manning; Nick Coler) 04:35
12 Der Holle Rache (Queen of the Night) (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) 02:59
13 Gone (Lillian Vai; Steve Vai) 02:47
Musicians
1 Sweet Lady Luck
| Bass | Rudy Sarzo |
| Drums | Tommy Aldridge |
| Guitar | Steve Vai |
| Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
| Vocals | David Coverdale |
2 The Rumble
| Bass | Jimmy Earl |
| Bass | John Pena |
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Guitar | Frank Gambale |
| Guitar | Steve Vai |
| Rhodes | Chick Corea |
| Synthesizer | Chick Corea |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Sax | Eric Marienthal |
| Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
3 Ease
| Bass | Bill Laswell |
| Drums | Ginger Baker |
| Guitar | Steve Vai |
| Guitar | Nicky Skopelitis |
| Vocals | John Lydon |
4 Home
| Bass | Bill Laswell |
| Drums | Ginger Baker |
| Guitar | Steve Vai |
| Guitar | Nicky Skopelitis |
| Vocals | John Lydon |
5 Western Vacation
| Bass | Jac Mihanovic |
| Drums | Chris Frazier |
| Guitar | Reckless Fable |
| Guitar | Martin Schwartz |
| Keyboards | Tommy Mars |
| Sax | Ric Cunningham |
| Percussion | Chris Frazier |
| Background Vocals | Tommy Mars |
| Vocals | Bob Harris |
6 Noah’s Ark
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar | Steve Vai |
| Background Vocals | Matt Bissonette |
| Vocals | Gregg Bissonette |
7 Drifting
| Bass | Billy Cox |
| Drums | Tony Beard |
| Guitar | Steve Vai |
| Guitar | Hiram Bullock |
| Vibes | Dave Samuels |
| Vocals | Corey Glover |
8 Bold as Love
| Bass | Bob Daisley |
| Drums | Tony Williams |
| Guitar | Steve Vai |
| Vocals | Paul Rodgers |
9 There’s Still Hope
| Guitar | Steve Vai |
| Percussion | Billy James |
| Keyboards | Bob Harris |
| Trumpet | Bob Harris |
| Vocals | Bob Harris |
10 Autumn in Nepal
| Sitar | Steve Vai |
| Keyboards | Bob Harris |
| Percussion | Billy James |
| Vocals | Bob Harris |
11 Feed My Frankenstein
| Bass | Nikki Sixx |
| Drums | Mickey Curry |
| Guitar | Steve Vai |
| Guitar | Joe Satriani |
| Guitar | Stef Burns |
| Keyboards | John Webster |
| Keyboards | Robert Bailey |
| Background Vocals | Ian Richardson |
| Background Vocals | Mick Wilson |
| Background Vocals | Nick Coler |
| Background Vocals | Calico Cooper |
| Background Vocals | Gary Falcone |
| Background Vocals | Mike Finnigan |
| Background Vocals | Shaun Murphy |
| Background Vocals | Sherwood Ball |
| Background Vocals | Stan Bush |
| Background Vocals | Terry Wood |
| Vocals | Alice Cooper |
12 Der Holle Rache (Queen of the Night)
| Drums | Josh Freese |
| Guitar | Steve Vai |
| Guitar | Clif Magness |
| Keyboards | Clif Magness |
| Synthesizer | Clif Magness |
| Percussion | Clif Magness |
| Vocals | Lori Stinson |
13 Gone
| Guitar | Steve Vai |
| Vocals | Lillian Vai |
Other Musicians
Orchestra – The London Metropolitan Orchestra (Tracks 7, 8)
Liner Notes
Producer – Keith Olsen, Mike Clink (Track 1)
Producer – David Pack (Track 2)
Producer – Bill Laswell, John Lydon (Tracks 3, 4)
Producer – Martin Schwartz (Track 5)
Producer – Peter Collins (Track 11)
Producer – Clif Magness (Track 12)
Producer – Steve Vai (Track 13)
Producer (Executive ) – Michael Greene (Track 2)
Producer (Executive) – Carol Bayer Sager (Track 12)
Arranged By – David Pack, Chick Corea, David Pack, David Paich, John Dickson (Track 2)
Arranged By – Martin Schwartz (Track 5)
Arranged By – Eddie Kramer, Joe Mardin (Track 8)
Arranged By – Clif Magness (Track 12)
Arranged By (Co) – Bob Harris, Chris Frazier, Jac Mihanovic (Track 5)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Eddie Kramer, Joe Mardin (Track 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm Assistant) – Dave Weckl, Simon Phillips (Track 2)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Bob Harris (Track 5)
Conductor – Joe Mardin (Tracks 7, 8)
Effects (Sound Effects) – Robert Grieve (Track 2)
Engineer – Allen Sides (Track 2)
Engineer – Clif Magness, Francis Buckley (Track 12)
Engineer (Assistant) – Brian Scheuble (Track 11)
Mastered By – John Matousek (Track 5)
Mastered By (Assistance) – Paul Levy (Track 5)
Mixed By – Martin Schwartz, Paul Levy (Track 5)
Mixed By – Francis Buckley (Track 12)
Orchestrated By – Joe Mardin (Tracks 7, 8)
Other (Supervising Executive) – James Berk (Track 2)
Recorded By – Paul Levy (Track 5)
Recorded By – Brian Sperber, Eddie Kramer (Track 7)
Recorded By – Eddie Kramer, Rail Rogut (Track 8)
Recorded By – Paul Northfield (Track 11)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Jamie Chaleff (Track 7)
Recorded By (Orchestra) – Mike Ross-Trevor (Tracks 7, 8)
Recorded By (Orchestra Assistance) – Will (Tracks 7, 8)
Artwork By – Priscila Bara, Steve Vai, Ciruelo Cabral
Mastered At Hitsville
Mixed At Stucco Blue Studios
Recorded At Oceanway Studio 1
Recorded At Stucco Blue Studios
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Recorded At Mad Hatter Studios
Recorded At The Mothership
Recorded At Electric lady Studios, NY
Recorded At Whitfield Street Studios, London
Phonographic Copyright Light Without Heat
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Orchestra – The London Metropolitan Orchestra (Tracks 7, 8)