The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
Compilation album by Steve Vai
Released	June 4, 2002
Genre	Instrumental rock Soundtrack
Length	68:48
Label	Favored Nations
Producer	Steve Vai
Steve Vai chronology
FZ Original Recordings; Steve Vai Archives, Vol. 2 (2001) The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1 (2002) Mystery Tracks - Archives Vol. 3 (2003)

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".

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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.