Steve's new album Real Illusions delayed

[davester1234]

Just got news from the Vai forum that the latest from Steve has been pushed back by Sony by quite a few months.

Instead of Sept 2004, the release has been pushed to Feb 2005. A bit dissapointing considering that the album is done and ready to go.

It hasn't been announced officially, but Steve's mentioning it to fans at shows, so I guess its okay to post about. Qualified speculation at Vai.com forum suggests it may have something to do with Sony's inability to put all their muscle into marketing the product right now.

Dissappointing? sure....But I suppose that if there ever was an acceptable reason for a delay - this is it. I know we'd all like it if Steve's music was backed with marketing to stretch it as far as it really deserves to go. .

I guess the real moral of the story here is that good things come to those who wait. Unfortunately we'll be waiting a while more.


I'm going to take a cold shower LOL!

[Tubarão Guitars]

OR watching the TEASER with the FP JEM a lot!!!
Tubarão

[fettouhi]

Argh damn ! Was really looking forward to this! Ah well 6 months wait kill me.

Regards

André

[Petie]

Dang.

[ShredHead42]

At least we know it'll be out before Petrucci's solo album...

[little wing]

oh no....

[track7]

Vai's not known for his punctuality even after the september annoucement i was seriously not expecting it until next summer, i guess we'll have to wait and see if it does come in feb...i'd be suprised, well at least thats better than being dissappointed.

6 years then though between studio albums...AIAUW was amzing but not quite what he normally conjures up. I hope this album is 110% like normal though, in one of his postcards last year when he had to shelve the musical and cull bits and bobs for this album i'm wondering whether or not his heart is fully in it?

The teaser blew my mind though, and lets not forget ALS was a stopgap for fire garden. But not since flex-able to PAW has there been such a dry spell of studio album output.

Roll on feb, and the summer, and the date after that....

T7

[Drew]

Originally Posted by track7

and lets not forget ALS was a stopgap for fire garden.

Agreed. Easily my favorite release of his.

-D

[GuyCool]

Personally I don't care what sort of marketing Sony give it. Let's face it, amongst musicians Steve is well known. Whether Sony push it with bells and whistles won't influence whether I buy it-it will likely be on pre-order. Vai's out on G3 NOW (or at least very recently). I want it now, and then I want Steve to do a new one pronto, and I want all the boxed set stuff asap.
I say this not as a sycophant, but because he could be very prolific in terms of product, if the record comapny pulled out their fingers and allowed him to be.

Guy

[Sam b]

Has Real Illusions been released in Australia because i cant find it in any CD shops

[kennydoe]

strange that Mr. vai can't find his own albums. :-p

it was released back in february. i'm sure you might be able to find it available for sale on that internet thingy if it's not in your local record store.

~k

[Dutchie]

Originally Posted by mr vai

Has Real Illusions been released in Australia because i cant find it in any CD shops

Try JB-HIFI. They have it....

[jim777]

Originally Posted by kennydoe

strange that Mr. vai can't find his own albums. :-p

it was released back in february. i'm sure you might be able to find it available for sale on that internet thingy if it's not in your local record store.

~k

that Internet thingy?

[Sam b]

I still cant find that cd

[kennydoe]

it's VERY hard to find. I'll sell you my copy for $500US

~K