Compact SRV for Developers

Drawn from a diverse array of sources, including studio sessions, live performances, and rare radio and television broadcasts, this comprehensive collection chronicles the brilliant and unbridled career of the uniquely gifted guitar virtuoso. Spanning over 4 hours of music and 54 tracks, 36 of which are previously unreleased, this career-spanning box set celebrates a legacy that looms larger than that of any blues-rocking guitarist since the legendary Jimi Hendrix.

Despite fears that a series of posthumous releases had depleted the Stevie Ray Vaughan vaults, this collection features a wealth of previously unreleased gems that showcase the full breadth of Vaughan's exceptional talents. The set documents his progression from the showoff licks of his early days with Paul Ray and the Cobras to the fully rounded artistry of soulful depth that defined his later work.

Highlights of the collection include Vaughan's swaggering apprenticeship performances, slash-and-burn concert renditions from the final month of his life, and obligatory dips into the songbooks of his influences, Hendrix and Buddy Guy. The set also features appearances on iconic television programs such as MTV Unplugged and Austin City Limits, as well as captivating instrumental interplay with his brother, Jimmie Vaughan, and fellow guitar virtuoso, Jeff Beck.

Throughout the collection, Vaughan's guitar never loses its signature flamethrower intensity, but the set as a whole captures the evolution of his craft, from the technical showmanship of his youth to the deeply expressive and emotionally charged playing that marked his maturity as an artist. This career-spanning box set stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of one of the most influential and innovative guitarists of his generation.

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