Flex-Able Leftovers

Flex-Able Leftovers was a limited edition 10" vinyl EP by American composer and guitarist, Steve Vai. It was leftover material from the recordings done during the "Flex-Able" days (1982 to 1984) and originally released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). In this regard, it can be perceived as a supplement to the initial release of "Flex-Able".[1] As in the case of the main album, "Flex-Able Leftovers" boast of a Zappa-based stylistic and musical influence.

For the 1998 album, see Flex-Able Leftovers (album).
Flex-Able Leftovers
EP by
Steve Vai
Released1984
Recorded1982–1984
GenreInstrumental rock
Length32:25
LabelUrantia Records/Akashic Records
ProducerSteve Vai
Steve Vai chronology
Flex-Able
(1984)		 Flex-Able Leftovers
(1984)		 Passion and Warfare
(1990)
Alternative cover

Background

There were only two EP editions in 1984:

  • The first issue (limited to 1,000 copies) on Urantia Records.
  • The second issue, with a different cover artwork/design (limited to 1,000 copies) on Akashic Records.

Subsequently, the EP was re-released as a studio album with more tracks in November 1998.[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Steve Vai, except where noted.

In Side

  1. "You Didn't Break It" (Bob Harris, Suzannah Harris) – 4:14
  2. "Bledsoe Bluvd" – 4:22
  3. "The Beast of Love" (Joe Kearney) – 3:29
  4. "Burnin' Down the Mountain" – 4:22

Out Side

  1. "So Happy" (Vai, Laurel Fishman) – 2:43
  2. "Details at 10" – 5:57
  3. "Little Pieces of Seaweed" (Vai, Larry Kutcher) – 5:12
  4. "Chronic Insomnia" – 2:00

Credits

Personnel

Technical contributions
  • Steve Vai – producer, engineer, mixing, cover artwork/cover design
  • John Matousek – mastering
  • Mark Pinske – mastering (assistant)

References
  1. Victor Rouă (11 December 2022). "Steve Vai – Flex-Able Leftovers (1984), Instrumental Rock EP". The Rockpedia. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  2. "Flex-Able Leftovers". Steve Vai official website. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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