A Baker's Dozen: Steve Vai's 13 Favourite Albums Revealed | Page 3 of 14 | The Quietus

Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

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Sly And The Family Stone – Greatest Hits

My brother had that record and it was one of the first I heard outside of what my parents were listening to and I just couldn’t believe how great it was. If you’ve ever listened to that record, every single song is a smash. It has groove, it has colour, it has melody and there’s so much dimension and depth to it. I don’t recall the last time I listened to it but after talking to you I might just go and do it…

Selected in other Baker’s Dozens: Lord Spikeheart, Tom Ravenscroft
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