"The Attitude Song" is the sixth track of

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's debut solo album ''

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'', which was released in 1984. One of Vai's most frequently performed pieces, it appears on the '' G3: Live in Concert'' DVD, on the ''Live at Astoria'' DVD (with special guest

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), and in orchestral form with the

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on ''

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''. On March 4, 2010, as part of the launch of

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's Rock Band Network downloadable content platform, "The Attitude Song" was offered as new content for ''

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''. Also offered were Vai's "Get The Hell Out Of Here" and a live version of "For The Love Of God". "The Attitude Song" was the first ''

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'' magazine "Soundsheet", published in the October 1984 issue.

External links

Steve Vai's homepage

Steve Vai's Official MySpace

Myspace: G3

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