Real Illusions: Reflections
Real Illusions: Reflections | ||||
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Studio album by Steve Vai | ||||
Publication |
February 22, 2005 |
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Label (s) | Epic | |||
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LP, CD |
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Title (number) |
11 |
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running time |
55:10 |
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Real Illusions: Reflections is the seventh studio album by American rock guitarist Steve Vai and was released on February 22, 2005 under the Epic label . Real Illusions: Reflections is the first part of the Real Illusions trilogy , which is based on an exaggerated, advice-seeking maniac who looks at the world from his distorted feelings. The second part appeared in 2012 under the title The Story of Light .
The live version of the song Lotus Feet during the Aching Hunger Tour 2004 was nominated for a Grammy in 2006 in the category Best Instrumental Rock Performance . The music website Allmusic rated the album 4 out of 5 stars.
According to Vai, the song Freak Show Excess was inspired by Bulgarian wedding music .
Track list
- Building the Church (Vai) - 4:58
- Dying for Your Love (Vai) - 4:50
- Glorious (Vai) - 4:35
- K'm-Pee-Du-Wee (Vai) - 4:00
- Firewall (Vai) - 4:19
- Freak Show Excess (Vai) - 6:51
- Lotus Feet [Live] (Vai) - 6:45
- Yai Yai (Vai) - 2:37
- Midway Creatures (Vai) - 3:42
- I'm Your Secrets (Vai) - 4:26
- Under it All (Vai) - 8:07
Grammy Awards
year | plant | category | result |
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2006 | Lotus Feet [Live] | Best rock instrumental performance | Nominated |
Chart placements
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source | rating |
Allmusic |
Chart (2005) | placement |
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Billboard Independent Albums | 15th |
Dutch albums | 88 |
French albums | 110 |
Billboard 200 | 147 |
Billboard Top Internet Albums | 147 |