Sound Theories Vol. I & II

Live album by Steve Vai

Released

June 26, 2007

Recorded

2004-2005

Genre

Instrumental rock
Symphonic rock

Length

101:08

Label

Epic / Red Ink

Producer

Steve Vai

Steve Vai chronology

G3: Live in Tokyo
(2005)

Sound Theories
(2007)

Where the Wild Things Are
(2009)

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Review scores
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Sound Theories Vol. I & II is a 2007 album by American guitarist Steve Vai. The album was recorded with the Metropole Orchestra in Netherlands in mid-2004-2005 and released on June 26, 2007.

Volume I features Vai playing guitar with the orchestra, which has itself earned worldwide acclaim by backing artists ranging from Mike Keneally, Terry Bozzio, Tony Bennett and Natalie Cole to Nancy Wilson and the Yellowjackets. Volume II features the Orchestra performing compositions written by Vai, including "Shadows and Sparks" and "Bledsoe Bluvd."

Track listing

All songs written by Steve Vai.

Disc One - Sound Theories Vol 1: "The Aching Hunger"

"Kill the Guy with the Ball" - 4:30
"The God Eaters" - 2:09
"The Murder Prologue" - 1:09
"The Murder" - 7:56
"Gentle Ways" - 5:48
"Answers" - 5:44
"I'm Becoming" - 2:20
"Salamanders in the Sun" - 5:05
"Liberty" - 2:06
"The Attitude Song" - 4:37
"For the Love of God" - 9:35

Disc Two - Sound Theories Vol 2: "Shadows and Sparks"

"Shadows and…" - 8:41
"Sparks" - 9:27
"Frangelica Pt. I" - 3:04
"Frangelica Pt. II" - 10:30
"Helios and Vesta" - 8:19
"Bledsoe Bluvd" - 10:08

DVD

A companion DVD titled Visual Sound Theories was released through Epic/Sony on September 18, 2007. This DVD features the live performances from the Aching Hunger concerts with the Holland Metropole Orchestra in July 2005.

The DVD includes 14 tracks in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound:

Kill The Guy With The Ball
The God Eaters
The Murder Prologue
The Murder
Answers
Lotus Feet
I'm Becoming
Salamanders In The Sun
The Attitude Song
Gentle Ways
Liberty
For the Love of God
Shadows And Sparks
Frangelica Pt. I & II

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
2007	Billboard Top Independent Albums	45

External links

Steve Vai

Studio albums	Flex-Able Flex-Able Leftovers (EP) Passion and Warfare Sex & Religion Alien Love Secrets (EP) Fire Garden Flex-Able Leftovers (album) The Ultra Zone Real Illusions: Reflections The Story of Light

Compilations	The 7th Song, Enchanting Guitar Melodies (Archives Vol. 1) The Secret Jewel Box FZ Original Recordings; Steve Vai (Archives Vol. 2) The Elusive Light and Sound, Vol. 1 Mystery Tracks (Archives Vol. 3) Various Artists (Archives Vol. 4) The Infinite Steve Vai: An Anthology Piano Reductions, Vol. 1 (by Mike Keneally)

Live & orchestral	G3: Live in Concert Alive in an Ultra World G3: Rockin' in the Free World Live in London G3: Live in Tokyo Sound Theories, Vols. 1–2 Where The Wild Things Are

Videos	Live at the Astoria, London Live in Denver (DVD) Visual Sound Theories Where The Wild Things Are

Zappa	Tinseltown Rebellion Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar You Are What You Is Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch The Man from Utopia Them or Us Thing-Fish Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Jazz from Hell Guitar You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 As An Am You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 Strictly Commercial Have I Offended Someone? Cheap Thrills Son of Cheep Thrills FZ Original Recordings; Steve Vai Archives, Vol. 2

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Public Image Ltd	Album

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