Alive in an Ultra World

Infobox Album | Name = Alive in an Ultra World
Type = Live album
Artist = Steve Vai


Released = June 19, 2001
Recorded = January 27, 2000 - April 21, 2000
Genre = Instrumental rock
Length = 93:20
Label = Epic
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3zfyxqy0ldfe link] "
Last album = "The Seventh Song"
(2000)
This album = "Alive in an Ultra World"
(2001)
Next album = "The Elusive Light and Sound, Vol. 1
(2002)

"Alive in an Ultra World" is a live album by Steve Vai, recorded during "The Ultra Zone" world tour in 2000, and released in 2001. The songs compiled on this album were written specifically for the countries that Vai and his band were visiting. Aside from "Devil's Food" and "Whispering a Prayer" (which are found on Fire Garden and respectively), these songs were penned during long soundchecks and can not be found on any other of his albums.

A track-by-track commentary by Steve Vai is available [http://www.guitar9.com/aliveinanultratrk.html here] .

Track listing

All songs written by Steve Vai.

Disc 1

#"Giant Balls of Gold" – 4:45
#*Song for Poland
#"Burning Rain" – 4:50
#*Song for Japan
#"The Black Forest" – 6:38
#*Song for Germany
#"Alive in an Ultra World" – 3:53
#*Song for Slovenia
#"Devil's Food" – 10:09
#*Song for Holland
#"Blood and Glory" – 4:53
#*Song for the United Kingdom
#"Whispering a Prayer" – 8:45
#*Song for Ireland
#"Iberian Jewel" – 4:38
#*Song for Spain

Disc 2

#"The Power of Bombos" – 5:04
#*Song for Greece
#"Incantation" – 8:53
#*Song for Bulgaria
#"Light of the Moon" – 5:47
#*Song for Australia
#"Babushka" – 6:42
#*Song for Romania
#"Being with You (In Paris)" – 6:24
#*Song for France
#"Principessa" – 5:51
#*Song for Italy
#"Brandos Costumes (Gentle Ways)" – 6:04
#*Song for Portugal