Is that the case with Steve Vai?
Yes, and no. Basically Vai’s vocals fit the tracks here without sounding too out of place. It has been said that ego can be an occupational hazard, yet Vai shows enough restraint to keep his vocals in line with his material. Although his vocal skills are competent, Vai’s voice is no match for his guitar wizardry. Overall, Vai’s vocal approach is bluesier in nature than what you might expect. I am giving the instrumental half of the disc three and half chainsaws and I’m giving the vocal half a tidy two and half chainsaws for a nice even three chainsaws out of four. There’s really no other way to look at it. Steve Vai handled all production, arrangements, and engineering. Steve Vai handled all the music himself, too. Slacker. At various times Vai received help on the drums from Chris Frazier (Doro), Greg Bissonette (Joe Satriani, David Lee Roth Band), Deen Castronovo (Ozzy Osbourne, Tony MacAlpine), Mike Mangini (Extreme, Mullmuzzler), and Robin DiMaggio (Joe’s Band). Additional bass wor
