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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 3, 2024 11:00:45 GMT
Sooner or later I'll work through both Vai and Satriani and find out how I feel about them
Playing any artist's entire works is often revealing and sometimes arduous
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Post by Tim on Mar 3, 2024 14:12:00 GMT
Haha, brilliant MartinT . . . that perfectly sums it up for me.
I'm going to steal that  |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 3, 2024 15:06:55 GMT
I'm going to steal that It was Robert what said it, so I stole it from him  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 3, 2024 15:27:20 GMT
I have always liked Vai and Satriani
Malmstein is very good but leaves me cold
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Post by John on Mar 3, 2024 15:53:23 GMT
Ironically I would say Yngwie has the better vibrato and has a great tone. However, as much as I can admire that I can loose interest fast.
I actually walked out on Joe the second time I saw him (the first was at the Marquee) and vowed never to see him again.
To be honest few musicians can pull off solo instrumental based music well.
Jeff Beck
Guthie Govan
Shawn Lane
Larry Carlton (sometimes)
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 3, 2024 15:59:44 GMT
I'll investigate them
Thanks John
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Post by MartinT on Mar 3, 2024 19:26:45 GMT
Satriani was good at the Hammersmith Apollo and did play some favourites, e.g. Surfing With the Alien, but I won't be looking to see him again.
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Post by John on Mar 4, 2024 6:17:07 GMT
That was the gig I walked out from
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Post by rfan8312 on Mar 5, 2024 13:47:41 GMT
Wow. I've had the chance to listen to this album all day yesterday at work plus a bit more today at work.
I honestly can say this is one of the funnest (semi-less wankey) Steve Vai albums.
I no longer have 3 albums in the top ring of Vai albums.
Now it's just Alien Love Secrets and The Utra Zone.
And on a more pathetic note: I beg the fellowship here to try Satriani's album 'Not Of This Earth'. It focuses a lot more on songwriting with catchy riffs than it does on showing off how fast he can do leadwork.
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Post by Tim on Mar 6, 2024 9:58:01 GMT
That was the gig I walked out from Haha, I walked out of a Satriani gig in Bournemouth John . . . good to know it's not just me  |
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 14, 2024 13:31:02 GMT
I've never been much of a fan of the widdly guitarists but Steve Vai got a second chance with me because of his connection with Frank Zappa. Having said that, I find his solo work impressive but yawn-inducing. I've never heard this album and it was more palatable than I expected, to be honest.
Ultimately though, my opinion of his solo work remains unchanged.
A 2/5 from me.
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Post by Slinger on Mar 14, 2024 15:00:58 GMT
I'm still of the opinion that if you just listened to the second half it would be much better received. |
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Post by rfan8312 on Mar 14, 2024 19:15:32 GMT
Paul...I'm sorry...I mean...have you...is the first track...a joke to you?
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Post by Tim on Mar 14, 2024 19:32:45 GMT
I'm still of the opinion that if you just listened to the second half it would be much better received. What about playing it backwards . . . that might work?
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Post by nicholas on Mar 14, 2024 19:41:28 GMT
I love virtuosity and speed in playing the guitar... just find it a bit difficult to listen to on a regular basis.
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Post by rfan8312 on Mar 14, 2024 20:26:55 GMT
Guys check out Alien Love secrets EP from Steve Vai.
How's this for starters?
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Post by Slinger on Mar 14, 2024 20:50:05 GMT
Paul...I'm sorry...I mean...have you...is the first track...a joke to you? Definitely not a joke, just an excuse for playing lots of notes very quickly. There was simply no heart, or soul involved, no feeling. Technically excellent, and as antiseptic as all f*ck. |
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Post by ajski2fly on Mar 20, 2024 13:27:06 GMT
My thoughts remain much the same as before, some good tune some not so good, some extreme guitar twanging done in the best possible controlled and deliberate manner, not his best album IMHO.
Still it gets a 3/5
Satrianni - does this sort of stuff with more aplomb and less brashness.
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