I saw Steve Vai in Baltimore about ten years ago. He was amazing as always. He did a meet and greet after the show. While he was signing my stuff, a guy asked him what the secret to his playing is. Steve said " there is no secret. Just practice twice as much as you think you need to."
such a believer in humanity, but he said it wrong, maybe out of pity, but what he really meant was "Just practice twice as much as I (steve) think you need to"
Back in the days I bought ”Passion And Warfare” (on CD) and heard, for the first time, ”For the Love of God”. Up to this day it’s still one of the most beautiful guitar pieces ever written. ❤️🤩
I had the LP. I was completely mesmerized by two songs at that time: Crushing Day by Joe Satriani and this one. My goodness, such excellent pieces of musicianship. The best I have ever heard.
I'm a keyboard player, and never liked the the hardest side of rock, so i did'nt know who Steve Vai was, but when i heard this song in a music store i felt in love, for the writing and the arrangment even before the tech skills.
When he was playing in Prague few years ago? I cried. That´s how divine his music is. For me he´s the ultimate master of the electric guitar. THE master
One of my favorite songs of all time. I can never get tired of listening to this song. Every time I listen to it, I want to cry. Steve must have been expressing something profound in his life when he composed this.
I saw an interview and he said that when he was recording this song he was in the middle of a water fast, day 5 or so, and that the melody was given to him as previous poster stated. Id say that he was pretty raw, emotionally and spiritually at that moment.
@@ajanpursikonna1131 of this s*** sucked , and anyone who plays knows it dudes in a spiral downtrodden funk a melon fasting on fast cars I know he's capable of more or he wouldn't be this famous he's kind of way out even farther than satriani's and Johnson even Zap pA
Love instrumentals but I think there's something about lyrics people "relate" to. I only listen to some. I used to wonder how someone could not like a great song 👉then finally, I understood when achey breaky heart got really popular. The most simple songs are the ones the majority seem to like... but they can't really like music or maybe... don't even hear music the same way 🤔
@RustyG57 Achey Breaky Heart was popular because it was pushed by mainstream media, which is like a fast-food joint for music. Connoisseurs don't go there.
I disagree. He wrote the song. He came up with all of the notes and parts himself - naturally he's going to be able to remember them all. Steve Vai is one of the world's greatest guitarists and he's an amazing musician overall - he does lots of incredible things, but remembering his own songs is not one of them.....
Para sempre vai ser o Eterno Mestre ! Te acompanho desde os meus 10 anos de idade, no G3 com Joe Satriani e Eric Johnson ! Eu ficava bobo quando o via tocar, ia logo pegar minha guitarra 🎸 e correr para o computador pegar a tablatura desta música 🎶 ! Hoje com 31 anos de idade, fico bobo, igual ficava com 10 anos ! Grande Mestre ! Ídolo para sempre !
C'est ouf de se dire que ce morceau extrêmement difficile à jouer a été composé il y a 32 ans, interprété à l'époque par un virtuose de 30 ans, et que ce même virtuose, aujourd'hui âgé de 62 ans, le joue encore et toujours quasi à la perfection. Inimaginable. Quel formidable talent que celui de Steve Vai. Inégalé et inégalable dans sa catégorie, et pour de longues années encore. Chapeau bas Monsieur Vai.
C'est peut-être moi mais j'ai trouvé cette version un peu approximative par moment (comme si les bends n'atteignaient pas toujours la note juste) et pas au niveau des autres dispos sur RUclips. Il a l'âge qu'il a malgré tout. Même si ça reste exceptionnel.
I love Steve Vai, the way to play the guitar is really character, a lot of inspiration that I found in playing the guitar. I hope Steve is always healthy. Thank you for sharing the beauty of your music.
This is incredible. So pure sounding and less processed that what I think I normally hear. I’ve been onboard since 86 and loved every moment of Steve’s career. So glad I’m here on this mortal coil at the same time he is, what a gift.
Steve Vai, Joe Satriani e Robert Fripp( que fez aquela palhaçada de tocar brincando de mexer na caixa de efeitos, como se fosse um DJ e não tocou música nenhuma). Dezembro de 2004 . Eu estava lá!
I'm a bass player for 35 years now it's my soul...... But the playing and sounds Stevie brings in this master piece takes me somewhere not known to man. Nothing in my lifetime has ever came close to this. I can't even put into words how great Stevie v is.
such a badass, and musical genius thanks for the video! this guys contributions to music are so incredible, I know he uses the synergy modules now but his amp the VL100 is the most under rated and versatile amp I ever heard, from tones of Vai to Gran Hechicero, simply amazing what it can do, and what he can do!
Ke grande steve ....tan carismatico talentoso y humilde como siempre...un fuerte abrazo para todos los ke crecimos con su musica al rededor del mundo..saludos desde Buenos aires💪🎶🎵💗
Tremendous performance and this tune is so beautiful. One can see that each note matters to Vai and he digs those notes out from a very deep place in his heart.
I first heard Steve play decades ago .. I never imagine he'd still be inspiring me all of these years later .. everything that's happened ... he's a special player.
For me there's no secret in his playing,as the saying goes,"Practice make a man perfect",he is that guy, just keep practicing twice a day that's his secret to his playing".For the love of God ", is my favourite solo, absolutely Awesome 🤘🤘🤘
Pra mim, essa é a música instrumental mais foda que existe e Steve Vai é o maior de todos, com todo o respeito aos demais e a quem veio antes, mas Steve Vai tá no topo da parada!!!
@@RodrigoSelis ele já fez show aqui perto de casa no Rio de Janeiro, e o mais incrível, com um preço super barato pra alguém do nível de Steve Vai, foi um dos grandes dias da minha vida!!!
Actually love his small mistakes. Cause it reminds me how great he was upto today, considering his age now (2022) and how we are lucky that still, we are able to watch him perform! Living Legend ❤️🤟
@@KCIM. yes exactly, it is like Celine dion who still got the voice despite her age. That's how great Mr. Steve Vai is. He is still 🔥 on stage. Will always be one of my guitar influence together with JS, Reb Beach, PG, EVH and Vinnie Moore
If this song was NOT given to him directly from God himself, then I'm shocked! This piece is what I've always imagined God's voice would sound like. FROM THE MOMENT I 1st HEARD WHEN IT CAME OUT.
An amaing tribute, in a time where "woke culture" (cultural marxism, technocracy, etc) tries to shame faith in GOD. GOD WILL PREVAIL, LOVE WILL PREVAIL
he has a tone, a vocab and phrasiology that makes him totally unique. there are other players who have these things (unique to them) and the only one who readily springs to mind is Dave Gilmour.
@@lukather1 I'm a big fan of Guthrie but his tone isn't super indistinguishable from the typical early 2000s lead fusion tone . A better example is Eric Johnson . He has his own unique tone and phrasing with regards to chords , arpeggios and soloing.
I've been a Steve Vai fan since Eat'em And Smile was the first cassette tape I ever bought as a kid. I listened to that album today while I worked and it's still one of the greatest guitar albums ever. I saw Steve with Satriani at a G3 show long ago. 2nd row, center. My brother got his pick and still has it. He was amazing then and he hasn't slowed down a bit. Awesome guitar player.
I saw Steve Vai in Baltimore about ten years ago. He was amazing as always. He did a meet and greet after the show. While he was signing my stuff, a guy asked him what the secret to his playing is. Steve said " there is no secret. Just practice twice as much as you think you need to."
"Just practice twice as much as you think you need to." >> LOVE IT!
Where in Baltimore did he play ? 🤔
@@martinleicht5911 Rams Head
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such a believer in humanity, but he said it wrong, maybe out of pity, but what he really meant was
"Just practice twice as much as I (steve) think you need to"
This living legend is the icon of Discipline, Dedication and passion. God bless him.
He has a full on chronic guitar addiction
@@zelven6109 fortunately not curable
He Still plays Love of God with just as much passion as the first time he played it. Master.
Back in the days I bought ”Passion And Warfare” (on CD) and heard, for the first time, ”For the Love of God”. Up to this day it’s still one of the most beautiful guitar pieces ever written. ❤️🤩
I had the LP. I was completely mesmerized by two songs at that time: Crushing Day by Joe Satriani and this one. My goodness, such excellent pieces of musicianship. The best I have ever heard.
“Tender Surrender” is higher level, much more difficult.
I'm a keyboard player, and never liked the the hardest side of rock, so i did'nt know who Steve Vai was, but when i heard this song in a music store i felt in love, for the writing and the arrangment even before the tech skills.
Totally agree. I had the same experience with Vai through this song.
I agree,I bought this CD in the 8th grade,and still listen to the CD,and play the songs on guitar,For the love of God is a great song to play.
This song connects me to my younger brother whom passed away 16 years ago.
Never get tired of this song. For the love of god, keep on shredding!
he doesnt "shred"
@@philippvoid1800 yeah, he can't.
@@cmhardin37 not anymore but hes still a great guitarist and his wammy bar control is crazy
@@philippvoid1800 what are you talking about lol you cant even play bro
@@cmhardin37 i hope youre being sarcastic
When he was playing in Prague few years ago? I cried. That´s how divine his music is. For me he´s the ultimate master of the electric guitar. THE master
After so many years of playing it is still about the music with him.
One of my favorite songs of all time. I can never get tired of listening to this song. Every time I listen to it, I want to cry. Steve must have been expressing something profound in his life when he composed this.
He told in one small interview that this melody was given to him... not by any human though.
I saw an interview and he said that when he was recording this song he was in the middle of a water fast, day 5 or so, and that the melody was given to him as previous poster stated. Id say that he was pretty raw, emotionally and spiritually at that moment.
@@ajanpursikonna1131 of this s*** sucked , and anyone who plays knows it dudes in a spiral downtrodden funk a melon fasting on fast cars I know he's capable of more or he wouldn't be this famous he's kind of way out even farther than satriani's and Johnson even Zap pA
@@johnryan527 That was incoherent. I’d argue with you, but it’s impossible to know what you were trying to say.
@@johnryan527 Just another naysayer whose channel has no content. What a surprise.
So many little extra nuances in his playing, wonderful.
Who needs lyrics when you can express fillings better with your guitar. Genius 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Love instrumentals but I think there's something about lyrics people "relate" to. I only listen to some.
I used to wonder how someone could not like a great song 👉then finally, I understood when achey breaky heart got really popular. The most simple songs are the ones the majority seem to like... but they can't really like music or maybe... don't even hear music the same way 🤔
@RustyG57 Achey Breaky Heart was popular because it was pushed by mainstream media, which is like a fast-food joint for music.
Connoisseurs don't go there.
@@onesong2001Exactly. I have to agree with those facts.
Ironic.
@@onesong2001 McMusic!
@leonardoboy2 I'm hatin' it!
In my humble opinion one of the best guitar songs ever!
Listen to (The Extremist - Joe Satriani.)
That one is up there with best guitar songs ever!!!
@@scottrincon3805 naah. Don’t like that song. Feels emotionless.
@@buckethead133 If you want emotion, listen to Frank Zappa's - Watermelon In Easter Hay...
still looks young and his guitar soul is still attached, hopefully given a long & cheerful life always. we love you Steve
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nope, he looks old, REALLY old compared to his younger days, not as dangerous!!
Спасибо 🎸👍
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@@user-yx9ub3ks2o well that was fucking shit
Still looks young? negative my friend. He looks his age now lol
wow, always amazing his control of the whammy... he makes the guitar speak...
especially in the intro to yankee rose🤣
The way he can memorize this song from the very beginning till the end is just incredible .... Played exactly like the studio version.... Wow
thats what impresses me most about these types of virtuosos. Many people can play Beethoven, but to remember the pieces must be something else.
I disagree. He wrote the song. He came up with all of the notes and parts himself - naturally he's going to be able to remember them all. Steve Vai is one of the world's greatest guitarists and he's an amazing musician overall - he does lots of incredible things, but remembering his own songs is not one of them.....
@@humanbeing2420 agreed.
@@bvyup2112 professional concerto solist usually play without sheets...
It's a natural fact, since he wrote the song.
One of the greatest Guitar Legend, most influenciable guitarist of all time its an amazing Steve back on the stage!!!
This man is untouchable. His playing is supreme. Saw him in Belfast and witnessed perfection. He's the greatest by far.
One of the best for sure , but nobody will ever come close to Shawn Lane
thats subjective, not the greastest, no such thing as the greastest, hes good at what steve does, but thats it, steve does steve
Sorry,,,,Satriani.
@@alwayshopeful70 what about almighty Satch?
@@lincthomas7178 I agree with you. Satriani is just a bit better in my opinion. Don’t get me wrong though, Vai is a monster too
A god on strings and frets and everything... Nice job, drummer!!! R.I.P. Taylor!!!
Legends only come every so often. Mr. Vai is indeed one of them.
Um dos melhores guitarristas da história!
A técnica e seu timbre inconfundível são marcas registrada de um monstro da guitarra
the man is quite simply a genius.
His facial expression’s good win a Grammy
You still Wow me Mr Vai, you never cease to amaze me. Now 62 yrs young dude! Bless you.
O homem envelheceu, mas a mão continua afiada. Salve Steve Vai
Cara realmente... não existem limites a não ser aqueles que inventamos...
After 30 years, For the Love of God still sounds fresh. Never gets old. Steve is an absolute master.
I'm extremely happy watching Steve playing this song (which is my favourite...) with such passion, energy and accuracy.
Para sempre vai ser o Eterno Mestre ! Te acompanho desde os meus 10 anos de idade, no G3 com Joe Satriani e Eric Johnson ! Eu ficava bobo quando o via tocar, ia logo pegar minha guitarra 🎸 e correr para o computador pegar a tablatura desta música 🎶 ! Hoje com 31 anos de idade, fico bobo, igual ficava com 10 anos ! Grande Mestre ! Ídolo para sempre !
As músicas dele tb tem uma significado muito grande pra mim.
Steve Vai is a rare talent, so thankful for his playing.
This dudes been ripping for decades. Amazing player. 🤘🏻
Always love the precision and perfect tones. Thank you for being so awesome Steve.
Always has me 🥺😢😭
Still every ounce of energy, heart and soul....love it.
Legend!!! Supreme master!! We love you Steve.
Virtuoso!!
C'est ouf de se dire que ce morceau extrêmement difficile à jouer a été composé il y a 32 ans, interprété à l'époque par un virtuose de 30 ans, et que ce même virtuose, aujourd'hui âgé de 62 ans, le joue encore et toujours quasi à la perfection. Inimaginable. Quel formidable talent que celui de Steve Vai. Inégalé et inégalable dans sa catégorie, et pour de longues années encore. Chapeau bas Monsieur Vai.
bravo egalement pour cet excellemt commentaire!
C'est peut-être moi mais j'ai trouvé cette version un peu approximative par moment (comme si les bends n'atteignaient pas toujours la note juste) et pas au niveau des autres dispos sur RUclips. Il a l'âge qu'il a malgré tout. Même si ça reste exceptionnel.
Essa música é fantástica. Steve Vai é sensacional.
Steve vai legeng god gifted ❤ strings ow😍🧚♂️ blessed him❤
✝️🧚♂️❤
Uma música que entrou para história...
Legend. I bought the CD that had this song on it and it was really something special
The best instrumental music of the world
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Remember seeing him in 88 with Roth....blew my mind then ..still blowing my mind now. Legend!
Saw him with Dave in '89. To this day the most amazing show I've been to.
I am so impressed about this beautiful perfomance by STV
Steve will always be amazing. A true out of the box Guitar player, and musician.🙏🙏🎼🎼🖤🤘🤘
I love this song! Thanks for uploading!
Just mesmerizing!! An absolute living legend of our times!!
I love Steve Vai, the way to play the guitar is really character, a lot of inspiration that I found in playing the guitar. I hope Steve is always healthy. Thank you for sharing the beauty of your music.
grande Steve Vai , um dos melhores guitarristas do mundo sem dúvida nenhuma ,👍🤩😎🎸🎸🎸🎼🎵💘💋!
This is incredible. So pure sounding and less processed that what I think I normally hear. I’ve been onboard since 86 and loved every moment of Steve’s career. So glad I’m here on this mortal coil at the same time he is, what a gift.
Perfect as always!
Tive o prazer de assisti-lo no antigo Metropolitan - Sensacional Rio de Janeiro Brasil
Maravilhoso hein Ronaldo.. não tive a sorte ainda...rs
Steve Vai, Joe Satriani e Robert Fripp( que fez aquela palhaçada de tocar brincando de mexer na caixa de efeitos, como se fosse um DJ e não tocou música nenhuma). Dezembro de 2004 . Eu estava lá!
He is on another level when it comes to emotional guitar just like David Gilmour👍
Gary Moore also
I'm a bass player for 35 years now it's my soul...... But the playing and sounds Stevie brings in this master piece takes me somewhere not known to man. Nothing in my lifetime has ever came close to this. I can't even put into words how great Stevie v is.
Amazing performance!!! Still shredding!!! Incredible!!! Well done Stevie!!!
such a badass, and musical genius thanks for the video! this guys contributions to music are so incredible, I know he uses the synergy modules now but his amp the VL100 is the most under rated and versatile amp I ever heard, from tones of Vai to Gran Hechicero, simply amazing what it can do, and what he can do!
Saw Steve live 4 times over the years … twice with DLR once on G3 and once solo . Still absolutely magic watching him play
I've loved this tune since it was released in the 90's. Never gets old. BRAVO!
Ke grande steve ....tan carismatico talentoso y humilde como siempre...un fuerte abrazo para todos los ke crecimos con su musica al rededor del mundo..saludos desde Buenos aires💪🎶🎵💗
Everytime I think I'm sick of this stuff, it pulls my emotions. Very powerful song.
Simplesmente o melhor!
Saw Vai at Ziggy’s in Winston Salem years back with my two Sons Andrew and Zachary! Fukking incredible live!!! Totally amazed them both.
TY! excellent quality
What a pro-correction at 3:05.
Unbelievable.
Truly one of the best who have ever lived.
THE SOUND TECH, THE GUITAR TECH, THE MIX OF EFFECTS!
🙏GOD BLESS STEVE VAI🙏⚘️GOD BLESSING ANOTHER GOD...🙏⚘️⚘️
Tremendous performance and this tune is so beautiful. One can see that each note matters to Vai and he digs those notes out from a very deep place in his heart.
My uncle bought me Passion and Warfare for me when I was 11 years old. And HOLY SHIT it this guy was something.
Was?
Still is, sorry I don't know how to RUclips.
Steve Vai é um monstro da guitarra 👏
Não sei se vou conseguir comparecer à alguma apresentação dele, mas esse é um dos sonhos de vida que eu tenho.
Without a doubt an amazing live set. There is no better way to express the feelings of what a true genius he is.
I first heard Steve play decades ago .. I never imagine he'd still be inspiring me all of these years later .. everything that's happened ... he's a special player.
What's happening? This is the best version of For the Love Of God ever.
Incrivelmente D+!
Everything is perfect. This is not tecnic, pratice, studing, whatever else. It’s pure gift.
Life is good, but eternal life is better. Praise God, for He is always good.
playing this piece on a guitar named after his wife pia vai... can't get more awesome than that😊
I went to the London Palladium show and Pia was sitting in front of me with4 of her friends, I said hi
Together with Satriani, Lukather and Neal Schon the absolute best for centuries to come, so glad I get to see Steve on the 9th of July at Bospop, NL
Nice to see someone acknowledge Neal Schon, he’s an amazing player
@@rgoff2723 Schon was great at one point but his playing now sounds very sloppy.
@Uncle Gilbert What you smoking?
How about Eric Johnson?
@Uncle Gilbert I assume you need a hobby. 😂😂😂
This song made me travel to the future - exactly 9-6-2022 but still Wow.....
Magic 🤘🏻🎸😄
And to be honest this is cos the way we present date format in Europe dd-mm-yyyy I hope this explains time trace 😀😜
The master :)
Thank you for sharing !
Sensacional!
Pra mim essa musica é um Hino tenho o Vinil e o Cd .....
What a beautiful song...
Just amazing! He makes the guitar do the impossible
For me there's no secret in his playing,as the saying goes,"Practice make a man perfect",he is that guy, just keep practicing twice a day that's his secret to his playing".For the love of God ", is my favourite solo, absolutely Awesome 🤘🤘🤘
i concur mate. fucking masterpiece
WOW, that looks like a Sustaniac pickup in the neck position. Steve is amazing !!!
Yep he uses it on "Whsipering a Prayer" I guess.... amazing piece...
Que legal !!!
A gente percebe o sentimento do artista em cada nota da música.
Merci beaucoup.
Pra mim, essa é a música instrumental mais foda que existe e Steve Vai é o maior de todos, com todo o respeito aos demais e a quem veio antes, mas Steve Vai tá no topo da parada!!!
O cara é diferenciado, e um verdadeiro showman! Meu sonho é ir num show dele.
@@RodrigoSelis eu já fui amigo, foi simplesmente fantástico!
@@RodrigoSelis ele já fez show aqui perto de casa no Rio de Janeiro, e o mais incrível, com um preço super barato pra alguém do nível de Steve Vai, foi um dos grandes dias da minha vida!!!
That's a very beautiful melody and high technicity of mastering of Steve Vai playing guitar... And the end is all improvised here.... :)))
Been there and I was crying. Amazing music. Good memories.
Man this takes me back about 25 years. Great job!!
chills from the very start, damn..
O que pode dizer? Simplesmente Gênio!
A gift to my birthday! You are a monster. An inspiration for all musicians.
One of my favorites!
Actually love his small mistakes. Cause it reminds me how great he was upto today, considering his age now (2022) and how we are lucky that still, we are able to watch him perform! Living Legend ❤️🤟
What mistakes?
@@c0vermusic theres some and they arent that noticeable but its insane how good he is still and how younger vai was even better.
@@KCIM. yes exactly, it is like Celine dion who still got the voice despite her age. That's how great Mr. Steve Vai is. He is still 🔥 on stage. Will always be one of my guitar influence together with JS, Reb Beach, PG, EVH and Vinnie Moore
Wow. His tone and vibrato are better than ever.
While listening, was thinking exact same thing u said.
Ооо, спасибо за рекомендацию от Ютюба))) порадовал душу!!!!
I’m so sorry I never had the chance to see him live !! Thanks for the vid
If this song was NOT given to him directly from God himself, then I'm shocked! This piece is what I've always imagined God's voice would sound like. FROM THE MOMENT I 1st HEARD WHEN IT CAME OUT.
An amaing tribute, in a time where "woke culture" (cultural marxism, technocracy, etc) tries to shame faith in GOD. GOD WILL PREVAIL, LOVE WILL PREVAIL
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I love whispering a prayer more
@@lioneddy6702 That's cool
I think you'll find it's much more to do with hard work and extreme dedication
he has a tone, a vocab and phrasiology that makes him totally unique. there are other players who have these things (unique to them) and the only one who readily springs to mind is Dave Gilmour.
The one and only - GUTHRE GOVERN !
eddie van halen too
@@lukather1 I'm a big fan of Guthrie but his tone isn't super indistinguishable from the typical early 2000s lead fusion tone .
A better example is Eric Johnson . He has his own unique tone and phrasing with regards to chords , arpeggios and soloing.
I've been a Steve Vai fan since Eat'em And Smile was the first cassette tape I ever bought as a kid. I listened to that album today while I worked and it's still one of the greatest guitar albums ever. I saw Steve with Satriani at a G3 show long ago. 2nd row, center. My brother got his pick and still has it. He was amazing then and he hasn't slowed down a bit. Awesome guitar player.
You inspire me Steve! TQ.