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Steve Vai : Passion and Warfare
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Passion and Warfare is a 1990 instrumental album from guitarist Steve Vai. It has been described by some critics as one of the greatest hard rock guitar albums of all time. It has been certified 2 times Platinum.It was written based on a series of dream sequences that Vai had when he was younger, and in the guitar music book of the album, Vai sums it up as 'Jimi Hendrix meets Jesus Christ at a party that Ben Hur threw for Mel Blanc'.
It was all recorded in 'The Mothership' studio at his home in the Hollywood Hills, a 1600 square foot building where his guitar parts for Whitesnake's album Slip of the Tongue were also recorded. Vai has many strange recording techniques, and for one of Passion and Warfare's stand out tracks, "For The Love Of God", he fasted for 10 days to create the correct mindset he felt would give feeling to his playing in the song.
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Considered by many to be his best release by modern-day great, Steve Vai.
Steve Vai : Real Illusions: Reflections
Electric Guitar / Rock
Real Illusions: Reflections is the first album of new material since Steve Vai's 1999 studio release The Ultra Zone. The album was released on February 22, 2005. It is the first piece of a three part concept album about a town visited by the godsent Pamposh and his construction of the Church, Under It All.
Steve Vai : Fire Garden
Electric Guitar / Rock
Fire Garden is divided into two "phases". Phase 1, consisting of everything from "There's a Fire in the House" to "Fire Garden Suite", is all instrumental (with the exception of Devin Townsend's backwards vocals on "Whookam" and some more vocals toward the end of "Fire Garden Suite"). The remainder of the album, Phase 2, features Vai on vocals on every song except "Warm Regards", which is an instrumental.
G3 Live : Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani : DVD
Concert DVD
Three of the greatest rock instrumental guitarist of the past decade finally get together and performed one of the finest guitar shows ever. The video captures the three virtuoso players with individual sets and together at the grand finale.
G3 Live : Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani : DVD
Concert DVD
If musical notes were gold nuggets, then King Midas would look like a pauper next to Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Yngwie Malmsteen. Performing both individually and together in this 112-minute concert, the three die-hard rock guitarists prove their virtuosity beyond a doubt.
G3 Tokyo: Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Joe Satriani : DVD
Concert DVD
G3 returns in fine form with "G3 Live in Tokyo". Joe Satriani teams up with Steve Vai and find a third guitarist (John Petrucci) worthy of sharing the stage with them. Each member performs his own set and then all 3 jam on stage together.