The 7th Song: Enchanting Guitar Melodies - Archive

Steve Vai

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 7, 2000)
• Original Release Date: November 7, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000050HV0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #121,780 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The spiritual element of guitar virtuoso Steve Vai's music has always been rather like the music itself: flamboyant, but heartfelt; sincere, but not always a cinch to understand. Nowhere is that more evident than on The 7th Song, a sort of greatest-hits collection with a most peculiar concept behind it. Vai, who's always reserved track number 7 on every album for a guitar ballad, puts them all together on one collection, from "Call It Sleep" off Flex-Able to "Touching Tongues" off of Sex and Religion. The 7th Song features three bonus tracks, including "Boston Rain Melody," that came into being during a sound check at the Mothership in Boston. That Steve Vai, what will he think of next? --Genevieve Williams

Product Description
Japanese pressing of 2000 album, includes one hidden track. CBS. 2005. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AS GOOD AS IT GETS! STEVE'S THE MAN!, November 8, 2000

By	Soaring Heart - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I am one of Steve's greatest fans. I've listened to all of his solo
work and this one is the best. Five stars doesn't do it justice. It
gets "70 x 7!" I agree with jan, this music is definitely
from another galaxy--a galaxy of peace, love, passion and mysticism. I
will cherish this the rest of my life.

Here are Steve's words about
this CD located inside the cover with additional notes on each song as
well:

"Traditionally, I have made the 7th song on all my CD's
the mellifluous guitar ballad that serves the melody on a silver
platter. In numerology, the number 7 is shrouded in mystique. In a
record sequence, it has always felt like the sweet spot. These songs
are more devotional in nature than technical. They are a reflection of
one man's desire to expose a glimmer of the depth of his longing for
spiritual communion."

Steve is simply a master. You will not be
disappointed with this. There are surprises in store for you; one at
the end and if you are really lucky, two. I got both. Thank you Steve
and good luck with your journey. I think you are on the right track
and everyone that is listening with their heart to your passionate,
emotional and continually expanding virtuoso music.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Melissa's Garden, October 30, 2004

By	Music lover (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

Just wanted to answer Reviewer:"homedecaramel" and his question as to who Melissa refers to from the song titled' "Melissa's Garden".

Melissa was the daughter of close friends of Steve Vai.
She passed away 5 years ago at a fairly young age due to ovarian cancer. Melissa's parents built a beautiful garden as a remembrance of her. Melissa had a wonderful spirit and her spirit lives on as is apparent in Steve's beautiful tribute and in Melissa's Garden.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A collection of Steve's most emotional songs., November 17, 2000

By	Jenaro Martinez (Laredo, TX USA) - See all my reviews

Steve has always used the 7th song on his CDs for the greatest, most emotional ballad. This is a collection of all the 7th songs that Steve has released. For those that already have all of Steve's CDs, this one has 3 bonus tracks, which are really good. For those that would be their first time listening to Steve Vai, THIS is the CD to get to know Steve's greatest music.