Flex-Able Leftovers
1984 EP by Steve Vai
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EP by Steve Vai | ||||
Released | 1984 | |||
Recorded | 1982–1984 | |||
Genre | Instrumental rock | |||
Length | 32:25 | |||
Label | Urantia Records/Akashic Records | |||
Producer | Steve Vai | |||
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Flex-Able Leftovers was a limited edition 10" vinyl EP by American composer and guitarist, Steve Vai. It was leftover material from the recordings done during the "Flex-Able" days (1982 to 1984) and originally released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). In this regard, it can be perceived as a supplement to the initial release of "Flex-Able".[1] As in the case of the main album, "Flex-Able Leftovers" boast of a Zappa-based stylistic and musical influence.
Background
There were only two EP editions in 1984:
- The first issue (limited to 1,000 copies) on Urantia Records.
- The second issue, with a different cover artwork/design (limited to 1,000 copies) on Akashic Records.
Subsequently, the EP was re-released as a studio album with more tracks in November 1998.[2]
Track listing
All songs written by Steve Vai, except where noted.
In Side
- "You Didn't Break It" (Bob Harris, Suzannah Harris) – 4:14
- "Bledsoe Bluvd" – 4:22
- "The Beast of Love" (Joe Kearney) – 3:29
- "Burnin' Down the Mountain" – 4:22
Out Side
- "So Happy" (Vai, Laurel Fishman) – 2:43
- "Details at 10" – 5:57
- "Little Pieces of Seaweed" (Vai, Larry Kutcher) – 5:12
- "Chronic Insomnia" – 2:00
Credits
Personnel
- Steve Vai – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, coral sitar, keyboards, electric piano, bass guitar, background vocals
- Scott Collard – Synthesizer (Prophet V)
- Larry Crane – piccolo xylophone, bell lyre, vibraphone
- Fammin – vocals (screaming)
- Laurel Fishman – vocals
- Chris Frazier – drums
- Joe Kearney – vocals
- Larry Kutcher – vocals (narration) and lyrics (for Little Pieces Of Seaweed)
- Stu Hamm – vocals, bass guitar
- Suzannah Harris – background vocals
- Bob Harris – vocals programmed by drums
- Tommy Mars – vocals, violin, keyboards
- Lillian Vai – vocals (crying)
- Chad Wackerman – drums
- Pete Zeldman – percussion
Technical contributions
- Steve Vai – producer, engineer, mixing, cover artwork/cover design
- John Matousek – mastering
- Mark Pinske – mastering (assistant)
References
- v
- t
- e
- 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
- Modern Primitive
- Inviolate
- Vai/Gash
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
- Stillness in Motion: Vai Live in L.A.
- Live at the Astoria, London
- Live in Denver (DVD)
- Visual Sound Theories
- Tinsel Town 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
- Disturbing the Peace
- Eat 'Em and Smile
- Skyscraper
- Album
- Evo