Live at the Astoria, London

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Live at the Astoria, London
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ReleasedDecember 9, 2003
RecordedDecember 6 & 7, 2001
Genre Rock
Label Favored Nations
Producer Steve Vai
Steve Vai chronology
G3: Live in Concert
(2000)
Live at the Astoria, London
(2003)
G3: Live in Denver
(2004)
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Live in London
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Live album by
ReleasedJune 20, 2004
RecordedDecember 6 & 7, 2001
Genre Instrumental rock
Rock
Length69 minutes
Label Epic Records
Producer Steve Vai
Steve Vai chronology
G3: Rockin' in the Free World
(2004)
Live in London
(2004)
G3: Live in Tokyo
(2005)

Live at the Astoria, London is Steve Vai's first live solo DVD, filmed at the Astoria in London on December 6 and 7, 2001. It contains a feature-length audio commentary from Vai and the band.

Contents

DVD

DVD n.1

  1. Shyboy
  2. Giant Balls Of Gold
  3. Erotic Nightmares
  4. Blood And Glory
  5. Dave's Party Piece
  6. Blue Powder
  7. The Crying Machine
  8. The Animal
  9. Bangkok
  10. Tony's Solo
  11. Bad Horsie
  12. Chameleon
  13. Down Deep Into The Pain
  14. Fire
  15. Little Wing
  16. Whispering A Prayer
  17. Incantation (with drum solo)
  18. Jibboom
  19. For The Love Of God
  20. Liberty
  21. The Attitude Song

DVD n.2 (bonus features)

CD

Available only online, Steve Vai - Live In London features 12 tracks that Vai personally selected from the recording of his show at the Astoria in London in 2001. The audio contained on this disc is the same audio contained on the DVD.

  1. Shyboy - 4:08
  2. Erotic Nightmares - 4:19
  3. The Crying Machine - 4:33
  4. Blue Powder - 6:56
  5. The Animal - 6:54
  6. Bad Horsie - 8:09
  7. Down Deep Into The Pain - 3:18
  8. Fire - 6:03
  9. Little Wing - 4:43
  10. Jibboom : 6:29
  11. Liberty - 2:05
  12. The Attitude Song - 11:33

Personnel

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