Flex able leftovers steve vai biography
Little Green Men
Lyrics by Steve Vai
This tune started out as a song called “Garbage Wrapped In Skin”, but then I started heading for a lighter concept, AND THERE IT IS. Dedicated to Nina Hagen, I actually believe that there are people on this planet right now, whether they know it or not, who are part of an investigative commitee (let’s say) for a higher intelligence. Some call them the Illuminati. Some call them crazy. Some don’t call them at all. A ha ha ha ha, Oh no, A ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. But more of this later…
We know ya came a long way
We hope that your ship is O.K.
We hope you’re gonna stick around
Maybe to save the day
Liw, Liw, Liw, Liw, Liw Liw, Liw
You look – a real keen
Even though you are green
With those big large heads
Something off of the movie screen
Liw, Liw, Liw, Liw, Liw Liw, Liw
Little Green Men, they look so funny
Funny green men
I want one to have and to hold and to
Silly green men
Where do they come from?
Should we run away, should we start to pray
Or is it a movie that they’re filmin’?
Are the people on your planet
Usually in a frantic panic like they are here most of the time?
(Bla… I’m freakin’ out…)
Wait a minute you, is it true
About Einstein’s theory and Darwin’s too?
What about war, the soul, the mind
Love, Death, God, Divine?
Little, little, little, little, little, little, little
Ladies and gentlemen of the world, it is my utmost privilege to announce to you that these Little Green Men actually do exist, for they are part of the eternal past and venture from all regions of our galaxy to find homage in our earth’s center. Governments of the world have been very good at concealing these little visitors and preparing the public with loving movies and pleasant melodies (ya see, like that one — did ya hear that? — yes). Controlled media has to cushion the impact of the arrival of our little friends. You see, throughout history many people have claimed to see strange lights in the sky.
(Oh No)
Well, 1998 studio album by Steve Vai Flex-Able Leftovers is a studio album by the American guitarist Steve Vai, released on November 10, 1998, through Sony Records. It contains five bonus tracks and is quite different from the original Flex-Able Leftovers EP. Unlike Steve Vai's other albums, which are mostly instrumental, almost all copies of Flex-Able Leftovers feature a Parental Advisory label, as a result of the song "Fuck Yourself" containing multiple profanities and sexual references. Other differences from the original version include the recording of live drums on "You Didn't Break It!" (The original used a drum machine) and the complete re-editing and mixing of the songs. All songs written by Steve Vai, except where noted. More Information on This Edition (Discogs) Flex-Able Leftovers was a limited edition 10" vinyl EP by American composer and guitarist, Steve Vai. It was recorded from 1982 to 1984, and originally released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). The reissue, released on November 10, 1998 on Sony Records, contains four bonus tracks (only one of which is period) and is quite different to the original release. Unlike Steve Vai's other albums, which are mostly instrumental, almost all copies of Flex-Able Leftovers feature a Parental Advisory label, as a result of the song "Fuck Yourself" containing multiple profanities and sexual references. Other differences from the original version include the recording of live drums on "You didn't break it!" (Original was drum machine) and the complete re-editing and mixing of the songs. Track listing: 1. "Fuck Yourself" (Listed as #?@! Yourself)* – 8:27 Credits: * Steve Vai – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, coral sitar, keyboards, electric piano, bass guitar, background vocals American guitarist (born 1960) Musical artist Steven Siro Vai (VYE; born June 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. A three-time Grammy Award winner and fifteen-time nominee, Vai started his music career in 1978 at the age of eighteen as a transcriptionist for Frank Zappa, and played in Zappa's band from 1980 to 1983. He embarked on a solo career in 1983 and has released 11 solo albums to date. He has recorded and toured with Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, and Whitesnake, as well as recording with artists such as Public Image Ltd, Mary J. Blige, Spinal Tap, Alice Cooper, Motörhead, and Polyphia. Additionally, Vai has toured with live-only acts G3, Zappa Plays Zappa, the Beat Tour (playing 1980s era King Crimson), and the Experience Hendrix Tour, as well as headlining international tours. Vai has been described as a "highly individualistic player" and part of a generation of "heavy rock and metal virtuosi who came to the fore in the 1980s". He released his first solo album Flex-Able in 1984, while his most successful release, Passion and Warfare (1990), was described as "the richest and best hard rock guitar-virtuoso album of the '80s". He was voted the "10th Greatest Guitarist" by Guitar World magazine’s readers, and has sold over 15 million records. Steve Vai, a descendant of Italian immigrants, was born in Carle Place, New York on June 6, 1960. He is the fourth son of John and Theresa Vai. Vai was raised Roman Catholic. He described his first experiences with music as, "at the age of five I walked up to [a] piano, hit a note, and noticed that to the right the notes go higher and to the left the notes go lower. In that very moment, I had a full-on epiphany. I was flooded with t
Flex-Able Leftovers (album)
Track listing
Credits
Instrumental contributions
All songs written by Steve Vai, except where noted.
2. "So Happy" (Vai, Laurel Fishman) – 2:43
3. "Bledsoe Bluvd" – 4:22
4. "Natural Born Boy" – 3:34
5. "Details at 10" – 5:58
6. "Massacre" – 3:25
7. "Burnin' Down the Mountain" – 4:22
8. "Little Pieces of Seaweed" – 5:12
9. "Chronic Insomnia" – 2:00
10. "San Sebastian" – 1:08
11. "The Beast of Love" (Joe Kearney) – 3:30
12. "You Didn't Break it" (Bob Harris, Suzannah Harris) – 4:19
13. "The X-Equilibrium Dance" – 5:10
* Mike Keneally – keyboards on "Fuck Yourself"
* Tommy Mars – vocals, violin, keyboards
* Stu Hamm – vocals, bass guitar
* Bob Harris – background vocals
* Joe Kearney – background vocals
* Alex Acerra – background vocals
* Larry Crane – piccolo xylophone, bell lyre, vibraphone
* Robin DiMaggio – drums
* Chris Frazier – drums
Steve Vai
Biography
Early life