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Real Illusions: Reflections
Rock · 2005 · 11 tracks

Real Illusions: Reflections

Steve Vai

A dense rock fable of hyper-expressive guitar work. Maximalist arrangements meet spiritual melodies in a neon-soaked, technical masterclass.

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It's like a sci-fi movie for your ears where the lead actor is a guitar that can actually talk.

A high-wire act of technical brilliance balanced by deep, spiritual melodicism and eccentric humor.

Real Illusions: Reflections · vs · Steve Vai
Focused Work+4.0σ

Focused Work saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Building the Church
4:58
02
Dying for Your Love
4:51
03
Glorious
4:35
04
K’m‐Pee‐Du‐Wee
4:00
05
Firewall
4:19
06
Freak Show Excess
6:52
07
Lotus Feet
6:45
08
Yai Yai
2:38
09
Midway Creatures
3:43
10
I’m Your Secrets
4:27
11
Under It All
8:08
Moments Worth Waiting For
The relentless two-handed tapping intro of Building the Church that sounds like a machine coming to life.
The transition into the scatted vocal and horn-driven funk section of Firewall.
The way the guitar mimics a literal conversation with a ticking clock in the experimental Yai Yai.
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