Album: Alive in an Ultra World by Steve Vai (2001)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Favored Nations
Format: Album

Description: Alive in an Ultra World is a live album by Steve Vai, recorded during The Ultra Zone world tour in 2000, and released in 2001. The songs compiled on this album were written specifically for the countries that Vai and his band were visiting. Aside from "Devil's Food", which is found on Vai's previous album Fire Garden, these songs were penned during long soundchecks and could not previously be found on any other album. Due to logistical complications, some songs could not be recorded in the nation they were written for.

Artist Background: Steven Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. After starting his career as a music transcriptionist for Frank Zappa, Vai recorded and toured in Zappa's band for two years, from 1980 to 1982. He began a solo career in 1983, has released eight solo albums and won three Grammy Awards. He has also recorded and toured with Public Image Ltd., Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth and Whitesnake. Vai has been a regular touring member o... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Joe Satriani, G3, Eric Johnson, Andy Timmons

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, Favored Nations

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Alive in an Ultra World is a live album by Steve Vai, recorded during The Ultra Zone world tour in 2000, and released in 2001. The songs compiled on this album were written specifically for the countries that Vai and his band were visiting. Aside from "Devil's Food", which is found on Vai's previous album Fire Garden, these songs were penned during long soundchecks and could not previously be found on any other album. Due to logistical complications, some songs could not be recorded in the nation they were written for.

Alive in an Ultra World

Steve Vai

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