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Steve Vai offers the following words of advice about Fire Garden, his fifth solo album: "This is essentially a double CD packed onto one. In this package there are over 74 minutes of music. Phase I (for the most part) is all instrumental music, and Phase II (for the most part) is all vocal selections, with the exception of 'Warm Regards.' ... Being as dense as it is, this CD may best be experienced by devouring it in pieces, but those with a strong constitution may dare to consume it whole as it is." Seldom has an artist provided more telling liner notes for his own album. Fire Garden is indeed a dense album, filled with a never-ending array of sonic textures and guitar tones. Unlike most guitar heroes, Vai doesn't treat music as a way to demonstrate his technical skill. Instead, he channels his astonishing technical skill into creating soundscapes that will showcase his virtuosity as often as not. The result is a guitar album that is enjoyable for non-guitar freaks, as well. Vai's vocals still have a way to go before they are as expressive as his instrumental work, but this subtle and dense concept album is the closest he's ever gotten to integrating the two sides of his musical personality together. An impressive effort from a musician who continues to grow and stretch himself with each new release.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Chris Frazier, Drums - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Greg Bissonette, Drums - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Guitar - Steve Vai, Composer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer - John Avila, Bass
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Deen Castronovo, Drums - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer - Stu Hamm, Bass
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Background Vocal - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer - Devin Townsend, Vocal - Devin Townsend, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Deen Castronovo, Drums - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Deen Castronovo, Drums - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Composer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
B. Ulvaeus, Composer - B. Ulvaeus, Lyricist - T. Rice, Composer - T. Rice, Lyricist - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer - Mike Mangini, Drums - B. Andersson, Composer - B. Andersson, Lyricist
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer - Mike Mangini, Drums
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Deen Castronovo, Drums - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Tracee Lewis, Background Vocal - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Deen Castronovo, Drums - C. C. White, Background Vocal - Miroslava Mendoza Escribe, Background Vocal - Kimberly Evans, Background Vocal - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Robin DiMaggio, Drums - Will Riley, Keyboards - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Fabrizio Gossi, Bass - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Deen Castronovo, Drums - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Composer - Tracee Lewis, Background Vocal - John (Gash) Sombrotto, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - C. C. White, Background Vocal - Jim Altman, Background Vocal - Mark McCrite, Background Vocal - Kimberly Evans, Background Vocal - T. J. Helmerich, 2nd Engineer - Miroslava Mendoza Escriba, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Sergio Buss, 2nd Engineer - Steve Vai, Performer - Steve Vai, Producer - Steve Vai, Composer - Steve Vai, Engineer - Steve Vai, Lyricist - Steve Vai, Arranger - Steve Vai, Mastering Engineer - Marcelo Gomes, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
Steve Vai offers the following words of advice about Fire Garden, his fifth solo album: "This is essentially a double CD packed onto one. In this package there are over 74 minutes of music. Phase I (for the most part) is all instrumental music, and Phase II (for the most part) is all vocal selections, with the exception of 'Warm Regards.' ... Being as dense as it is, this CD may best be experienced by devouring it in pieces, but those with a strong constitution may dare to consume it whole as it is." Seldom has an artist provided more telling liner notes for his own album. Fire Garden is indeed a dense album, filled with a never-ending array of sonic textures and guitar tones. Unlike most guitar heroes, Vai doesn't treat music as a way to demonstrate his technical skill. Instead, he channels his astonishing technical skill into creating soundscapes that will showcase his virtuosity as often as not. The result is a guitar album that is enjoyable for non-guitar freaks, as well. Vai's vocals still have a way to go before they are as expressive as his instrumental work, but this subtle and dense concept album is the closest he's ever gotten to integrating the two sides of his musical personality together. An impressive effort from a musician who continues to grow and stretch himself with each new release.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:14:04
- Main artists: Steve Vai
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Progressive Rock
1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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