Virtuoso guitarist and visionary composer Steve Vai will be releasing 'The Story of Light' on August 14th. The album, which will be released on Vai's own Favored Nations Entertainment, contains 12 NEW songs, including the track "John The Revelator," which just received a premiere on Rollingstone.com (link available below).
Vai's rendition of the gospel call-and-response standard features vocals from The Voice finalist Beverly McClellan. The version, says Vai, was inspired by the 1930 recording by Blind Willie Johnson.
"I heard Blind Willie Johnson's version and it oozed with mojo," Vai says. "I was overwhelmed with the compunction to add some voodoo hot sauce to it."
'The Story of Light' is a sprawling and expressive 12-song set that continues a conceptual and cosmic narrative arc that began with the artist's most recent studio release, 2005's acclaimed 'Real Illusions: Reflections'.
Although 'The Story of Light' is largely instrumental, the album does feature guest vocalists including singer-songwriter Aimee Mann-dueting with Vai on "No More Amsterdam," which she also co-wrote. Other highlights include the title track (which opens the album), "Gravity Storm," "The Moon and I," and "Velorum."
Click here to listen to STEVE VAI's "John The Revelator"The Story of Light is available for online pre-sale orders, including a special pre-sale selection of bundled packages, on
www.Vai.com.
'The Story of Light' Track Listing:The Story Of Light
Velorum
John the Revelator
Book Of The Seven Seals
Creamsicle Sunset
Gravity Storm
Mullach a'tSi
The Moon and I
Weeping China Doll
Racing the World
No More Amsterdam
Sunshine Electric Raindrops
Steve Vai North American Tour Dates:- 8/15: Ft. Lauderdale FL | Revolution
- 8/16: St. Petersburg FL | Palladium Theatre
- 8/17: Lake Buena Vista FL | House of Blues
- 8/18: Jacksonville FL | Florida Theatre
- 8/20: Charlotte NC | The Fillmore
- 8/21: Nashville TN | Marathon Musicworks
- 8/22: Asheville NC | Orange Peel
- 8/23: Atlanta GA | Centerstage
- 8/24: N. Myrtle Beach SC | House of Blues
- 8/25: Durham NC | Carolina Theatre
- 8/26: Richmond VA | The National
- 8/28: Washington DC | The Howard Theatre
- 8/29: Stroudsberg PA | Sherman Theatre
- 8/30: Glenside PA | Keswick Theatre
- 8/31: Westbury NY |Theatre at Westbury
- 9/2: Lancaster PA | Chameleon Club
- 9/4: Ridgefield CT | The Ridgefield Playhouse
- 9/5: Wilmington DE | The Grand Opera House
- 9/6: Greensburg PA | Palace Theater
- 9/7: New Brunswick NJ | State Theatre
- 9/8: Morristown NJ | Mayo Performing Arts Center
- 9/9: Albany NY | The Egg
- 9/11: New York NY | Best Buy Theater
- 9/13: Boston MA | Wilbur Theatre
- 9/14: Northampton MA | Calvin Theatre
- 9/15: Concord NH | Capitol Center
- 9/16: Lebanon NH | Lebanon Opera House
- 9/17: Quebec QC CAN | Capitole Du Quebec
- 9/18: Montreal QC CAN | Metropolis
- 9/20: Toronto ON CAN | Sony Centre
- 9/21: Royal Oak MI | Royal Oak Music Hall
- 9/22: Buffalo NY | University of Buffalo Center for the Arts
- 9/24: Cleveland OH | House of Blues
- 9/26: Minneapolis MN | The Brick
- 9/27: Milwaukee WI | Pabst Theater
- 9/28: Chicago IL | House of Blues
- 9/29: St. Louis MO |The Pageant
- 9/30: Salina KS | The Stiefel Theatre
- 10/1: Denver CO | The Ogden Theatre
- 10/3: Boise ID | Knitting Factory
- 10/4: Seattle WA | The Moore Theatre
- 10/5: Vancouver BC | Commodore Ballroom
- 10/6: Portland OR | Roseland Theater
- 10/7: Napa CA | Uptown Theatre
- 10/9: San Francisco CA | Regency Ballroom
- 10/10: Sacramento CA | Ace of Spades
- 10/11: Anaheim CA | City National Grove of Anaheim
- 10/12: Los Angeles CA | Club Nokia
- 10/13: Agoura Hills CA | Canyon Club
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