The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1

The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1 is a 2002 compilation album by Steve Vai. The album collects many of the songs that Vai recorded for movies and television shows.

The album is Volume 1 in "The Secret Jewel Box".

Track listing

 * 1. "Celluloid Heroes" (Ray Davies) - (The Kinks' Cover)

Recorded for "Interview with the Vampire" (1994) (does not appear in the film) 
 * 2. "Love Blood"

From or inspired by the movie "Crossroads" (1986), with Ralph Macchio and Joe Seneca
 * These tracks were not released as part of the OST


 * 3. "Fried Chicken" (does not appear in the film)
 * 4. "Butler's Bag" (Vai, Ry Cooder) (different version from the film)
 * 5. "Head-Cuttin' Duel" (Vai, Cooder)
 * 6. "Eugene's Trick Bag" (Vai)

From or inspired by the movie "Dudes" (1987)
 * 7. "Amazing Grace" (Previously Released on the soundtrack album)
 * 8. "Louisiana Swamp Swank"

From or inspired the movie Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
 * 9. "Air Guitar Hell"
 * 10. "The Reaper" (Previously Released on the soundtrack album)
 * 11. "Introducing the Wylde Stallions"
 * 12. "Girls Mature Faster Than Guys"
 * 13. "The Battle"
 * 14. "Meet the Reaper"
 * 15. "Final Guitar Solo"
 * 16. "The Reaper Rap" (Previously Released on the soundtrack album)

From the movie Encino Man (1992)
 * 17. "Drive the Hell Out of Here"
 * 18. "Get the Hell Out of Here" (Previously Released on the soundtrack album)

From the movie PCU (1994)
 * From the film Score, not released on the original motion picture soundtrack album (except n.40)


 * 19 "Welcome Pre-Frosh"
 * 20 "The Dark Hallway"
 * 21 "The Dead Band Ends"
 * 22 "The Cause Heads"
 * 23 "Find the Meat"
 * 24 "The Ax Will Fall"
 * 25 "Now We Run (Cue)"
 * 26 "Hey Jack"
 * 27 "What!"
 * 28 "Still Running"
 * 29 "Dead Heads"
 * 30 "Blow Me Where the Pampers Is"
 * 31 "Pins and Needles"
 * 32 "Plug My Ass In"
 * 33 "Loose Keg Sightings"
 * 34 "Don't Sweat it"
 * 35 "How Hidge"
 * 36 "Beer Beer"
 * 37 "We're Not Gonna Protest"
 * 38 "Initiation"
 * 39 "See Ya Next Year"
 * 40 "Now We Run" (Previously Released on the soundtrack album)

Except where noted, all other tracks are unreleased on any other album.

All songs written by Steve Vai, except where noted.