I confess - I like Steve Vai...

[MrBump]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgObLPOUPVA&feature=channel

Always and an appreciation of him, but I might have to get this DVD...

Mark.

[Tellboy]

Although I don't like much of his music, his talent and technique are out of this world - amazing.

[Dreichlift]

The band look like a nice tight-knit group, kinda reminds me of the Folk gatherings they filmed as part of the "Transatlantic Sessions" tv programs.

I always had a soft spot for Asian violinists, I'd still choose Vanessa Mae over Ann Marie Calhoun though.

[Afghan Dave]

THAT is what has turned me from a loving to not caring about what he pumps out.

"Little Alligators" on Fire garden was probably that last f**king "SONG" the man bothered to play!!

His output is going up his own ass faster than a fanboy's tongue.  :shock: :(

[MrBump]

THAT is what has turned me from a loving to not caring about what he pumps out.

"Little Alligators" on Fire garden was probably that last f**king "SONG" the man bothered to play!!

His output is going up his own ass faster than a fanboy's tongue.  :shock: :(

...  don't sugar coat it for us, Dave - say what you mean, boy!

[hunter]

Remember this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0QKbnCDW94

:)

[Dmoney]

Vai vs Cooder

Incidently, thats one of my favorite movies.

[James C]

Was listening to vai last night on youtube, and now i want a fernandes sustainer (and talent, but will make do with the sustainer)

[choucas09]

A hugely talented guitarist, but I lost interest when the showman in him overtook the musician.

                     Loved his Zappa days.   
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJxoV5O8HUU&feature=related


         Great chat about his audition for Zappa.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6cplMM3d_Q&feature=related

[blue]

i unapologetically love Steve Vai!

i've seen him live a few times, and he's a great entertainer.  of course he's the star of the show, but every band member also got their moments in the spotlight.  and the music is always amazing.

i have always found his music much more interesting and listenable than other virtuoso guitarists.  while Satriani has some great tunes, he generally bores the hell out of me! :)

i'll never be able to play like him, and i have no desire to slavishly buy all his gear, but he did inspire me to get a Fernandes sustainer, which is great

[Lew]

A perfect example of an amazing player that's has disgustingly hideous taste.

Sky Scr@per and Eat Em and Smile are wonderful albums and Sex and Religion is very good also, it's a shame he couldn't have continued working with Townsend or some other meaningful band.

+ he's repulsive to watch perform.

[Davey]

is that a flying V violin? awesome!

[Supernaught]

I absolutely love almost everything he did starting at Passion & Warfare and ending with the first half of Fire Garden.  Everything before and since has been virtually unlistenable to me.    For those amazing 3.5 albums I am a huge Vai fan and I consider Sex & Religion not only a vastly underratted classic but one of my top ten albums of all time.

Its just a shame he's descended into tastless Zappa-esque musical wankathons rather than creating songs.

Still love the guy tho, I just cant bring myself to listen to him anymore :(

[Afghan Dave]

I think I see two Vai camps...

Camp A) Play to serve the song
Camp B) Play to serve his ego

When the two coincide that's the music I like.

When you look into the audience and see a seminar group full of middle age wanna-be's taking notes and no women - your playing is too up your own ass.

[MrBump]

^ Did you ever see him with Whitesnake?  I suspect that would be far more up your street...

I saw him at Donnington, and he was fecking amazing.