On January 28, 2022, “Favored Nations” label released “Inviolate”, the tenth Steve Vai studio album.It was recorded in 2021, at “Harmony Hut” in Encino, California, “Studio 666” in Northridge, California, and was produced by Steve Vai.
Personnel:
Steve Vai – guitars, left – handed guitar parts, bass, programming
On January 27, 1986, “Virgin” label released “Album”, the fifth Public Image Ltd. album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Electric Lady Studios”, “The Power Station”, “Quadrasonic Sound Studios”, and “RPM Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bill Laswell.
Personnel:
John Lydon – lead vocals
Bill Laswell – bass
Steve Vai – guitar
Nicky Skopelitis – guitar
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Fairlight CMI
Bernie Worrell – organ, Yamaha DX7
Malachi Favors – acoustic bass
Jonas Hellborg – bass
Ginger Baker – drums
Tony Williams – drums
Bernard Fowler – backing vocals
Shankar – electric violin
Steve Turre – didgeridoo
Aïyb Dieng – chatan pot drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Lydon and Bill Laswell except where noted.
On January 26, 1988, “Warner Bros” label released “Skyscraper”, the second David Lee Roth studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, “Stucco Blue Studios” in Sylmar, “Smoketree Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Lee Roth and Steve Vai.
On July 27, 1993, “Relativity” label released “Sex & Religion”, the third Steve Vai studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “The Mothership Studio” in Hollywood Hills, and was produced by Steve Vai.
Personnel:
Steve Vai– vocals, guitar, arrangement, engineer
Devin Townsend– lead vocals
M. Stevens– bass
Terry Bozzio– drums
Kane Roberts– backing vocals
Bernie Grundman– mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Vai, except where noted.
An Earth Dweller’s Return
Here & Now
In My Dreams With You – Steve Vai, Desmond Child, Roger Greenawalt
On July 19, 2019, “Hajanga Records” label released “Djesse Vol. 2”, the second album in the “Djesse” series by Jacob Collier. It was recorded in 2019 and was produced by Jacob Collier.
Personnel:
Jacob Collier – arrangements, recording, mixing
Kathryn Tickell – Northumbrian pipes
Steve Vai – electric guitar
Guimba Kouyate – acoustic guitar
Josh Arcoleo – tenor saxophone
Robin Mullarkey – bass
Pino Palladino – electric bass
Chris Thile – mandolin
James Maddren – drums
Sophie Collier, Suzie Collier, Becca Stevens, MARO, Hammadi Rencurrell, Barak Schmool, Bill Bland, Dave Pattman, Fabio De Oliveira – vocals
Adam Fell, Aleigha Durand, Alessandro Melchior, Allayna O’Quinn, Alvin Chea, Andrea Haines, André Smith, Arend Liefkes, Asya Bookal, Avery Wilson, Barak Schmool, Barney Smith, Beardyman, Becca Stevens, Ben Bloomberg, Blake Morgan , Brian Mayton, Briana Marshall, Catherina Lagredelle, Celine Sylvester, Chad Lupoe, Charlie Puth, Chesroleeysia Bobb, Chris Martin, Chris Thile, Chris Wardle, Christian Euman, Claude McKnight, Claudio Somigli, Cleavon Davis, Clyde Lawrence, Cole Henry, Cory Henry, Daniel Caesar, Danielle Cornwall, Darwin Deez, David Crosby, David Thomas , Dodie, Ellen Cockerham, Eric Whitacre, Ewa Zbyszynska, Frederick Harris, Jr., Gareth Lockrane, Genevieve Artadi, Gracie Lawrence, Greg Phillinganes, Gwilym Simcock, Haley Flemons, Hamid El Kasri, Hans Zimmer, Herbie Hancock, Holland Sampson, Jack Conte, Jake Sherman, James Maddren, James Wright, Jamie Cullum, Jason Max Ferdinand, Jason Rebello, Jasper van Rosmalen, JoJo, JoPaul Scavella, Joel Kibble, Jonah Nilsson, Jonathan Dove, Jonathan Pacey, Jordan Cohen, Jose Ortega, Josh Helfferich, Jourdan Bardo, Jules Buckley, June Lee, Kashaé Whyte, Kathryn Tickell, Keviez Wilson, Khristian Dentley, Kimbra, Kobe Brown, Kristin Hall, Laura Mvula, Leo Janssen, Leonard Brown, Lianne La Havas, Lincoln Liburd, Louis Cleare, MARO, Maia Foster, Malik George, Malik McHayle, Marissa Wright, Mark Kibble, Matthew Celia, Matthew Cordner, Merrill Garbus, Michael LaTorre, Michael League, Michael Peha, Mischa Stevens, Murk Jiskoot, Mykel Inez, Naomi Parchment, Nataly Dawn, Natrickie Louissaint, Nick Smart, Nicola Hadley, Nikki Yanofsky, Noah Simon, Oumou Sangare, Patricia Williams , Pedro Martins, Pete Churchill, Quincy Jones, Rob Clark, Robert Watts, Robin Mullarkey, Rocky Borders, Roddley Point-du-Jour, Ruben Margarita, Sam Amidon, Sam Dressel, Sam Wilkes, Samella Carryl, Sophie Collier, Steve Mulligan, Steve Vai, Sumner Becker, Suzie Collier, Tank, Terell Francis-Clarke, Thomas Gould, Tom Cawley, Tom Misch, Tori Kelly, Ty$, Umar Hossain, Zaren Bennett – choir (Moon River)
Caroline Dearnley, David Cohen, Magnus Johnston, Max Baillie, Ruth Gibson, Thomas Gould – strings
On July 2, 1991, “Epic” label released “Hey Stoopid”, the twelfth Alice Cooper solo album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Bearsville Studios” in New York, and was produced by Peter Collins.
Personnel:
Alice Cooper– vocals, harmonica
Stef Burns – guitar
Hugh McDonald– bass
Mickey Curry– drums
Slash– guitar
Joe Satriani– guitar, backing vocals
Steve Vai– guitar
Vinnie Moore– guitar
Mick Mars– guitar
Nikki Sixx– bass
John Webster– keyboards, Hammond B3 Organ
Robert Bailey – keyboards
Jai Winding – keyboards
Chris Boardman – string arrangement
Steve Croes – synclavier
Ozzy Osbourne– backing vocals
Zachary Nevel – backing vocals
Track listing:
Hey Stoopid – Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, Jack Ponti, Bob Pfeifer
Love’s a Loaded Gun – Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, Jack Ponti
Snakebite – Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, Jack Ponti, Bob Pfeifer, Lance Bulen, Kelly Keeling
Burning Our Bed – Alice Cooper, Al Pitrelli, Bob Pfeifer, Steve West
Dangerous Tonight – Alice Cooper, Desmond Child
Might as Well Be on Mars – Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner, Desmond Child
Feed My Frankenstein – Alice Cooper, Zodiac Mindwarp, Ian Richardson, Nick Coler
Hurricane Years – Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, Jack Ponti, Bob Pfeifer
Little by Little – Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, Jack Ponti, Bob Pfeifer
Die for You – Alice Cooper, Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx, Jim Vallance
Dirty Dreams – Alice Cooper, Bob Pfeifer, Jim Vallance
Winf-Up-Toy – Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, Jack Ponti, Bob Pfeifer
On April 22, 2003, “Favored Nations” label released “Birdland”, the sixth Yardbirds (The) studio album. Band’s first album in over 35 years was recorded 2002 – 2003, and was produced by Ken Allardyce.
Personnel:
Jim McCarty– vocals, drums, percussion
Chris Dreja– rhythm guitar
Alan Glen– harmonica, percussion
John Idan– lead vocals, bass guitar
Gypie Mayo– lead guitar
Jeff Baxter– guitar
Jeff Beck– guitar
Steve Lukather– guitar
Brian May– guitar
Joe Satriani– guitar
Slash– guitar
Steve Vai– guitar
Track listing:
I’m Not Talking – Mose Allison
Crying Out for Love – Jim McCarty
The Nazz Are Blue – Chris Dreja, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith
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
In January 1984, “Urantia” label released “Flex-Able”, the debut Steve Vai solo album. It was recorded April–November, 1983, and was produced by Steve Vai.
Personnel:
Steve Vai – vocals, electric guitar, synthesizer, bass, guitar, percussion, piano, keyboards, sitar, bells, drum machine, drum programming, engineer, mixing, design
Scott Collard – synthesizer, keyboards, Fender Rhodes
On June 22, 2004, “SPV GmbH” label released “Inferno”, the seventeenth Motörhead album. It was recorded in 2004, at “NRG Studios”, “Paramount Studios”, “Maple Studios”, and was produced by Cameron Webb. The album cover art was by Joe Petagno.
Personnel:
Lemmy– lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, harmonica, sketches, handwritten lyrics