Sealed 1984 Private Label, First Press Original. Crisp Corners. “Steve Vai Recorded His Debut Album, Flex-Able, At Home On An Eight-Track Studio And Released It Himself In 1984. Even Though Vai Is One Of Rock's Most Renowned Guitar Virtuosos, Flex-Able Isn't Really A Typical "Shred" Album; Playing With Frank Zappa For Several Years Rubbed Off On Vai, And Many Of His Compositions Reflect Both Zappa's Musical Influence And A Skewed Sense Of Humor That Makes For Some Whimsically Entertaining Moments (I.E., "Little Green Men"). Make No Mistake, There's Still Plenty Of Joe Satriani-Esque Technical Virtuosity On Display, But Since Vai Has A Few Other Tricks In His Bag, Flex-Able Turns Out To Be Much More Enjoyable (And Accessible To Listeners Other Than Guitar-Technique Fetishists) Than The Average '80s Guitar Shred-Fest.” Steve Huey, All Music Guide.