On February 22, 2005, “Epic” label released “Real Illusions: Reflections”, the seventh Steve Vai studio album. It was recorded in 2004, at “The Mothership Studio” in Hollywood Hills, “The Harmony Hut” in Los Angeles, and “De Oosterpoort” in Amsterdam, and was produced by Steve Vai.
Personnel:
- Steve Vai– lead vocals, guitar, instrumentation, engineer, mixing
- Chris Opperman– piano
- Billy Sheehan, Bryan Beller– bass
- Jeremy Colson– drums, percussion
- Gregg Bissonette– percussion
- Dan Higgins– saxophone
- Larry Williams – saxophone
- Jerry Hey, Gary Grant – trumpet
- Bill Reichenbach, Jr., Charlie Loper – trombone
- Metropole Orchestra – orchestra
- Pia Vai– harp
- Fire Vai, Laurel Fishman, Ruby Birman, Len Birman, Jeff Mallard, Michael Mesker, Thomas Nordegg – spoken vocals
- Stacy Ellis – backing vocals
- David Kole – orchestration
- Dick Bakker – conducting
- Neil Citron, Paul Bliven – engineer assistant
- Bernie Grundman– mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Vai.
- Building the Church
- Dying for Your Love
- Glorious
- K’m-Pee-Du-Wee
- Firewall
- Freak Show Exces
- Lotus Feet
- Yai Yai
- Midway Creatures
- I’m Your Secrets
- Under it All
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