Steve Vai did a excellent job with this album. Most instrumental albums are just showcases for the musician to show his chops, but in this case Vai wrote the music wonderfully. This is an enjoyable album for non-guitar fans too. All the notes are played with feeling and emotion. There is also a two great tribute songs, FRANK which is a tribute to the late Frank Zappa is a beutiful ballad. Then JIBBOOM which is a song inspire from SCUTTLE BUTTIN by STEVIE RAY VAUGHN. Windows to the soul is a masterpiece which I thought was the best song of 1999. Steve Vai is a combination of technique, emotion, and creativity.