This 1998 compilation collects material from Vai's early independent releases, showcasing his guitar work across various styles. It serves as a companion to his more accessible "Fire Garden Suite".
- "Flex-Able Leftovers" was released on Vai's own Favored Nations Entertainment label. The album compiles tracks originally released on "Flex-Able" and "The Second Coming" in 1983 and 1992, respectively. It features Vai's early, more experimental material.
- The release was intended to give fans access to rarer, earlier works from Vai's independent period. It was released alongside "The Fire Garden Suite" which was a more commercially focused instrumental work.
- "Flex-Able Leftovers" was released on November 1, 1998. The album is primarily instrumental rock, but includes some vocal tracks.
Steve Vai is a guitarist from Carle Place, New York, known for his virtuosic, genre-bending instrumental rock. "Flex-Able Leftovers" was released late in his career, after extensive touring and recording with major artists.
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