Extreme Volume Live

Extreme Volume Live is Racer X's first live album. Recorded at the Country Club during touring for Second Heat, the album includes live versions of several Racer X songs, including some new songs that were intended for a third album. There are also solo pieces from each member of the band with the exception of Jeff Martin.

Composition
The album was made from recordings of two shows at the Country Club in Reseda, California. The tracklist includes three songs that, to this date, have never been recorded for a studio album: "She Wants Control", "Scit Scat Wah", and "Set the World On Fire".

"Scit Scat Wah" is an instrumental piece which makes extensive use of string skipping and harmonized lines. It begins in D minor and modulates to G minor and later E minor. The middle section is a dueling solo passage between Bruce, Paul, Scott, and Juan.

"She Wants Control" features a synchronized line between the guitar/bass and Scott Travis's double bass drum.

"Set The World On Fire" is a slower heavy metal song in E minor. The solo section is played exclusively by Paul Gilbert and contains minimal drums and bass.

"Bruce's Solo" earned him acclaim due to its advanced implementations of sweeping as well as its break into a 12/8 blues section. The middle section sees Bruce using a Frank Gambale-inspired D major 7th sweep. Particular attention was paid to Bruce's use of dominant sweeps and fast runs over a blues context.

According to Bruce Bouillet, the album was mixed at martial artist/actor Chuck Norris' home studio.

Tracklist

 * 1) Loud and Clear
 * 2) Dangerous Love
 * 3) Bruce's Solo
 * 4) Gone Too Far
 * 5) John's Solo
 * 6) She Wants Control
 * 7) Scit Scat Wah
 * 8) Into the Night
 * 9) Paul's Solo
 * 10) Motor Man
 * 11) Scott's Solo
 * 12) Set the World on Fire

Personnel

 * Jeff Martin: Lead Vocals
 * Paul Gilbert: Guitar 1, backing vocals
 * Bruce Bouillet: Guitar 2
 * Juan Alderete: Bass, backing vocals
 * Scott Travis: Drums