The second solo album from Steve Vai shows the guitarist coming into his own as a composer, matching his prodigious talent as a performer. The result is an entertaining mix. The hilarious "Audience is Listening" complements more reflective pieces such as "For the Love of God." The high-powered "Animal" and "Greasy Kid's Stuff" are balanced by "Blue Powder" and "Alien Water Kiss." Unlike most guitar-god solo recordings, Passion & Warfare avoids the sort of technical noodling that is uninteresting to everyone except other guitarists, opting instead for a collection of high-quality music that is full of compositional experimentation without ever getting out of control. --Genevieve Williams All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
I first became aware of Steve Vai during his stint as a hired guitar pyrotechnic with David Lee Roth (hey, I was too young for Zappa!) Anyway, I bought this on tape when it first came out some 10 years ago and I still have yet to get bored by it.The collection of songs represents the full range of Vai's prodigious talent.
Just read through all of the reviews here and WOW --- some people on here must be tone-deaf or something! I think these days too many people think that the point of music is "hooks" (hence why the few who have given this album very negative reviews seem to mention satch). If you refuse to listen to any music that doesnt have some kind of hook or catchy riff that makes you tap your foot or nod your head, you will lead a very sheltered musical life! In this album, Vai takes a MUCH more mature approach to m..
This the definitive Vai album. It contains Vai's greatest work and the playing is the best i've ever heard. Warning: no real vocals ( I know some people need vocals to enjoy music). Vai lets his guitar do most of the talking on this album and boy can he make it talk. Here's a breakdown of all the songs:1 - Liberty - 5/5 - This song seriously sounds like it could be a national anthem.2 - Erotic Nightmares - 5/5 - This song rocks hard and he makes some crazy noises with his guitar on it3 - The Animal - 5/5 -..
