This brings me to tears every time I hear it. Reminds me of my father. He was my guitar hero my entire life before I lost him. He was responsible for my music career, starting in 1986. This was his most favorite instrumental song ever. It was the song he asked me to play the night he passed away. I'll never get over how beautiful this piece of music is. ❤️
This song makes me cry. It hurts the soul thinking about my father that I lost last year to this awful COVID. He died alone in the hospital and it has scarred me for life. Through this song, the pain that I feel, I hope my father feels the love I had for him and that I tried and tried but couldn't make it to be by his side during his last moments. I hope he knowsI tried and that I love him.....and that this song is dedicated to him....
@@NubsWithGuns to me is what humans have done to other humans. Think about 2020 as you are coming from 1999 and you will se the insanity of it all. people coudnt be with their sick families and now nobody cares if you have it, this was just one of many many inhuman behaivours that we lived. I hope some day we have a trial to find a new perspective on what has happened. regards
My name is Douglas Rollins, I've been playing drums for 50 years. I think with all my heart and soul you are the best guitar player in the world. I've played Van Halen, Jimmie Hendrix, Eric Clapton and you are the best . Please let me please play with your band at least once before I die. I'm 58 now but can still rock my balls off!
I was at Berklee in 1979. Steve was there and played like this then. He was 18 years old. I told him then that he would be great. He and bassist Victor Bailey were in the same band. Two super musicians. Glad to have that experience. We where all just teenagers.
When he plays, he more or less converts the guitar into an extension of himself, and he is so good that he already knows what the note sounds like before he plays it, his expressions show his mastery.
❤️🔥 WOW, I saw this for the 1st time today and, as usual, was completely blown away by the performance! I’m going on 70, and only recently ‘discovered’ Steve Vai by accident (looking for SRV’s music instead), but it’s one of THE BEST music search ‘mistakes’ I’ve made to date. Not only is it the talented 🎸 playing, but that in combination with his emotional and unique style that sets him apart from so many others imo. IDK what genre I’d even consider him to be in, but think he’s in his OWN! Another bravo 👏 👍 performance of SO many❗️
He played this when I saw him live in Glasgow. It was just one of the warmup songs but let me tell you, it was a godly experience. Small venue, close to him. Actually seeing him live is something else, that’s when you fully appreciate his ability and the beauty of this song. The entire audience was transfixed, it was glorious. I can still feel the same chills in my spine from that day when I hear it now. Mesmerising, truly one of my greatest experiences.
Thats the beauty of seeing a concert, anytime you hear the music later your brain connects it to the feelings and memories of the concert. You can hear the music on a transister radio and your brain fills in the full body. Just so happens that Vai sounds good even on a broken speaker.
It's fitting that the name of this song is "Whispering A Prayer" because the sound truly is an utterance to God which cannot be inspired by anyone besides Him. Thank you Steve for expressing your heart in this most beautiful and passionate way. And may God hear your lovely whisper.
As a student of steve vai, he is the kindest and genuine guy. Hart if gold and his music is a reflection of him. A good hard working honest man who makes sound on an instrument and we get happy and smile.music is about feeling somthing and his music always captured that. I hope one day my art can transcend and touch as many lives as his music has. Am honored to have called him a teacher, but bless to call him a friend. Thank you steve. You help me keep going ever day!!
"Whispering A Prayer" is an amazing spiritual experience every time I listen to it. Thank you Steve Vai for pouring out ur heart. You are a true Virtuoso who has impacted my life. Forever grateful!🙏
This man is a freaking MASTERPIECE guitar player that captivates any audience into his personal journey with any song he is playing in my opinion. ..Just listen to this song and that should be all you need to know about this man and his music.... thank you Steve Vai for your incredible gift of music 🎵🎶❤️
Not generally a fan of the "shred merchants" - something Vai can do when he chooses of course - but Vai pushes the limits of possibility with the electric guitar in terms of sound and virtuosity and this performance is simple beautiful and a joy to watch and hear. You can also see the joy in his face and body as he performs. Exceptional amongst guitarists.
met Steve in the Reno airport once years ago as he was sitting having a coffee. Just said hi and that I was a fan and tried to get out of his space but he invited me to set down and had a few minutes of shooting the breeze. Steve is a great gentle soul with a peace that comes from doing what you love in life and always trying for that next level.
A guitarist friend of mine from years back said to me once that he had extraordinary respect for Steve Vai's ability to play guitar. (He didn't have much to say about anyone else.) He went to one of Steve Vai's guitar clinics and was the first to arrive. When he walked in to the room Steve was sitting in a chair with one leg up on a desk playing his guitar when he stopped and greeted him by speaking with his guitar, saying "How are you?" "Thanks for coming, take a seat." He said that he was really impressed by that because it meant that Vai really knew his shit when it came to playing because what he did wasn't musical in nature and it would take an extraordinary talent to even figure out how to make a few words sound right but Via went on to have a conversation using his guitar to talk with like it was as easy as using his own voice. I always thought was interesting.
What an amazing song & performance... Nobody comes remotely close to Vai in terms of melody and arrangements of guitar music and sounds. He has mastered being able to touch the souls of his listeners through his music. The best guitarist ever, especially for me!!!
Am I the only one who is thinking that that sounded like a conversation with whales? For me, it was spiritual and THAT'S where it took me, thank you Steve Vai :)
The music is spiritual I meditate with it but down to earth as well. Your interpretation is how you perceive and relate to his music personal to you. I guess ok
I just woke up and here the music of Steve Vai in my head. Must practice so more. I can listen all the time. Learning the guitar the way he plays. I have much learning to do. My fingers have found new muscles. So sore
@@brycecooper9073yeah it’s just so much talent for sure, reminds me to Gary Moore same felling and talent just giving everything on stage.. they’re souls and life.
Steve Vai uses the sustainer beautifully on this song, it's so nice to see him play with emotion and feeling. Beautiful work, and he uses his effects (Echo, natural feedback from the amplifiers) to the fullest extent on this performance.
What is there not to like. He is in the top five guitarists in the world. Not afraid to take chances and will let it all hang out. This piece is simply beautiful.
Michael Burdo I heard that too. Specially it slowed down his picking hand. In addition to that he doesn’t spend 12 hours a day practicing technique any more so his ability isn’t quite on the mind-blowing level it was around the Alien Love Secrets Days. But his composition and emotion are stronger than they’ve ever been.
The expression and feeling in his performance is just amazing. Steve Vai has amazing technique, but above all he seems to have an incredible respect and understanding of melody. This really hit me emotionally.
Sometimes I'm inspired as a guitarist. This, as usual, is amazing. Steve never disappoints. Sometimes, especially when I go to the comments section, as a guitarist, I'm very ashamed. Some of the comments are deplorable. This guy plays as good as a guitar can physically be played.
He goes beyond just being a guitarist though. He is also a fantastic performer and perfectly understands how to build tension and release according to the audience. Few performers (let alone guitarists) are able to truly capture audiences not just impress them with skill.
Adolph Oliver Bush I play, Yngwie turned me onto guitars and then I searched others. Hence my name I like.to tell people he did more with just one song " For The Love Of God" than some guitarists entire discography! FACT
What a good feeling this song brings! He managed to bring out the many wonderful passages of my life !! Steve is incredible! Great master in his art...
What a guitar player this guy is!! Why haven't I known more about him?! He I a phenomenal player!! He never drank did drugs or mess around with women, he's just a great guy!! I really misses long hair though.. 🎶🎸🎵
I think when Steve finally lays his head to rest , FLO and EVO will be buried with him. Those two guitars are about as symbolic to his playing and to himself than any instrument that any musician has played with. When he is using either of those two , its two completely different feelings and he conveys that through them both so easily. FLO is clearly his melodic and hit you in the feels guitar , and EVO is his pick me up and shredding guitar. A master of the sound he creates with both. We listen to him , he listens to them , and it shows.
@Sci_ent_ifiC Sui_neG well , i have always been the person that would say , what does better mean? Are there people that play notes faster? cleaner? Know scales better? Maybe its better at different genres of music? I mean wtf does better actually mean? I can tell you this , Steve Vai , is a virtuoso , which is as good as it gets for anyone to be classified as that. One of my personal factors that I think is true of only a few guitarist. When a song is heard , without reading who the guitarist is , can you TELL who it is. I can honestly tell you , there is a few that are so distinct , that its almost as solid as granite stone. I can literally hear any song they are playing in , and within seconds , tell you who it is playing. That to me is more defining of what is better than anything else. Here are those guitarist on a very short list , Steve Vai , Joe Satriani , Hendrix , SRV , Eddie , Malmsteen and Rhodes.
I'm percussionist...but love to listening and watching any kind of arts, specially when the artist can telling us something....by dancing, playing music, using brush and staff like that. In that case, Steve telling us a lot of things, showing us his world. Respect, Maestro! You don't need to be viryuoso to sing, play music, dance perfect...
So true but easier said than done. For me anyway. I get so nervous at times and yet not at others. Unpredictable at times. After the performance is done. I relax as a general rule. My performing experience Dj and opening dance floors with appropriate music and dance. When I start it flows but the start. Well hope it improves my only hope.
@@miroslavtabyashki thanks for the encouragement. As I said previously I am mostly a professional Dj. I have being paid for that. With live bands everything and anything including cooking for them after a gig or going out and having a wow of a time. It doesn't seem like work because I loved every moment. Even then I used to go to separate room and blast their ears off with music. It was hilarious. The guitar and vocals was a complete surprise to me. Something I take very seriously too. I am a bit of a perfectionist unless I have a few drinks. Then the guitar plays itself it seems as the vocals do. People present like it. I just keep going until the party ends. I will show my guitar playing when I feel happy that I have done it as it should sound. A life goal. It has being said to me many times. Consequently, it's time I do. I wish the same for you. At the moment as well as practising the notes on the guitar, is capturing the mood and become the music so it translates when I play it. I do the same with vocals. Many thanks for your reply. If you have any music you want to share. I am keen to listen. Again thanks, and bye for now
No words can explain the feelings I`we got every time I hear this song. Thank you, Steve, for all the emotions that surround me while listening to your melodies
Steve Vai makes me cry. Tears of joy and gratitude for the beautiful sound he brings to my ears and the wondrous images that form in my mind’s eye as his music spins its tales.
Bravo!!!👏👏👏What a maestro, Steve Vai is! Glorious composition here! Such incredible passion in his music 🎵🎶, & you can see it exuding from his intensely beautiful pores & soul! This, just ripped my heart right out, & sent it soaring to the heavens above! Wow! Thank you, Steve!🌹💜🌍
Beautiful! Such genius! And we can all tell by watching him, the man is absolutely & mindfully engaged in this , as we all are afforded to be, with this fantastic performance! Steve Vai is par excellence! 💜🌍
Its incredible to hear what Steve Vai is able to get out from his JEM without overwhelmed sound clusters. A gentle synthesizer and some very few drum notes ... a simple melody and a deep knowledge about his instrument and technique efforts - no more is necessary to create great music. No speed races no endless shredding .....
Who needs a VISUALIZER when you've got Steve's FACE! A joy to listen to...and a joy to watch his soul connected to his fingers.. connected to his shoulders... connected to his face muscles... it's all hooked up, baby! From heel to tippy tio finger tips....here is a musician WHOLLY in sync with his instrument...his entire physical being....his spiritual being....and with the whole fμ¢k¡Πg universe!
My inspiration. Once I heard him make the guitar sound like another instrument or language it changed my life. True music, I can escape and forget about everything!
he's blessed with his music, and we are blessed with him! after listening to any of his solo, i feel like leaving everything else and to pick up my guitar, find my way, to find peace, joy and give meaning to life!
He's expressing himself with such originality and random people in the comments are telling him to "use less effects" Yeah thanks for your usefull opinion, Vai will surely listen to your advices
I've been slammed for using effects. I have a Fernandes Retro-Rocket Elite with active sustainer pickups. A guitar player guy at a gig one night challenged me to get that sustain without using the sustainers. He told me the only way I could make my guitar SCREAM like that was my pickups and a 9V battery. I switched to my Telecaster and screamed even louder. He then bought me a beer,, lol.
Ya exactly. Meanwhile he could blow their minds with an out of tune two string acoustic guitar from Walmart. He’s used “less effects “. When he taught himself to play.
@@woodywoodlstein9519 the learning process is sacred. What a musical genius and yet shows an approachable method. Learning what he does. Easy no. Hard work of both structure of music and creative genius again. Can you do better. I cant
Like Joe Satriani, Steve is living, breathing, walking music. I can't be mad at him for all the effects he uses because without all of it, it would still be mind blowing.
I'm 88% sure that Steve Vai is from a different galaxy....or a different time.......or a different galaxy and a different time. I've watched this hundreds of times, and it blows me away every time!!!! Jack Butler can play!
As a musician, to have a song or an idea in mind and have it come out "precisely" as you envisioned is phenomenal, at least. But to play said song live with an audience, and to convey that same idea to everyone that hears it, is otherworldly. At least, if you are Steve Vai and your song is "Whispering a Prayer," then it is business as usual. And that is what makes him and his music so freakin' special, to me..
Amazing talent and skill. Inspirational the music is so incredibly moving and yet its there instilling a special note or unique sound resonating it's own octave. He is extremely clever in creating the story and tells it so well with the original music from a magical almost electric guitar. Awesome style. Thank you is not enough. STEVE VAI
So true. As I apply some of Steve Vai techniques in my guitar playing. Humble beginnings for me in the area of playing guitar at professional level, only a dream I guess until now. Always prompted never thought it would be a life calling. For now half time training technique half time playing freestyle by ear. I don't have a demo but will get one done professionally by my skills and ability as soon as I am happy with it and professional standard. My Dj experience seeks high standards. Thank you ever so much xxxxxxxxx
Its mysterious feel, build up and relatively quiter moments is a good representation of what happens in that state of mind and being. Its artistical genius in the way presented. Represents the motions involved in "Whispering A Prayer. The intensity and subtlety is a great paradox. Love it.
My inspiration to my travel mood board. All your music and fashion go hand in hand. Art for art sake, personal yet magnificent. Hopefully I will do you justice in my work carrier. Music and fashion. Fantastic
i felt like i was there just watching a yt video, Steve, you made love to your guitar, your band and your audience, and the universe was united for a few precious moments
We saw him last week, and it was my gf’s first time seeing him. During this song she gave me a look towards the end and we both had tears in our eyes. And it’s not even one of the songs by him that I even like to listen to. He has such a way of evoking such intense emotions in his playing. It’s unreal.
A true master of his craft. Undeniable talent just drips from this man's guitar. Rock on Steve. Fucking kill it. Blow my brains all over the floor man!!
Mirá que escuché muchos guitarrista en mí,pero cómo éste no hay, Steve vay es ésos típico guitarrista que hace hablar a la guitarra de una manera que expresa una pasión impresionante en la música,por eso sostengo que dejen de cantar y de tocar y de decir yo sé música o dicen que saben de música y aprendran y escuchen un verdadero música,un regalo para los oídos,ésa pasión de escuchar una guitarra hablar,la guitarra te dice y expresa lo que siente cuando alguien que sabe acariciar la expresa esa pasión y ése deseo de sentir la belleza, escuchen reguetoneros, escuchen y aprendan la verdadera pasión de la música,y dejen los pantalones caídos de lado y presten atención, cierren los ojos y hagan silencio y sientan el abrazo de el arte musical
every guitar player has its advantages, I mean technique and Sound. not all guitarists feel the same. for me, i respect all guitarists because they have their own strengths. they are the ones who entertain us in the world as long as we are alive, we are served with a variety of guitar solos and guitar sounds from their guitar solos that are good and able to entertain us. I was amused, stunned and amazed to see the Guitar solo from Stave Vai. as if I was already in the realm of Heaven listening to this guitar solo. Thank you. Greetings From Malaysia.🤝🤝🤝
amazing. amazing skill, style, ear, and amazing person. cannot begin to thank mr. Via for the inspiration, moral and emotional support and clarity he has given into my own expression as a player. oh, yeah, amazing foresight as im sure he knew these things flow into our lives and transcend notes in grouping. cant say enough, and ive never met the man. from the bottom of my heart thank you. i hope you have some understanding of your enormous impact.
thats the subjective part and opinions will vary, his knowledge, skill, and desire to share with oyher musicians is not. These were the thongs i was commenting on. btw, i am usually entertained by his creativity and melodies.
Syeve Vai. The most FLAMBOYANT guitar expressionist of my generation. Him and his guitar are as one instrument; inseparable, unstoppable...till death do they part.
Every time I hear this man he keeps innovating and improving himself. What a treasure we have such a talented young man to share his emotions with us. Not to mention YOUR THE MOST AMAZING GUITARIST EVER!!
La hace cantar la hace sentir a su GUITARRA. Es como si fueran uno mismo. Es uno solo. Es el sonido. ESPLENDOROSO . DEL CANTO DE LAS CUERDAS. ACARICIADAS POR LOS DEDOS . ELLA CANTA HACE LO QUE LE DICE. Y ELLA ESPLÉNDIDAMENTE TOCA MÚSICA HERMOSA.
This has a special place in my heart,I listen to this everyday when I feel discouraged in guitar.This song is like a bridge and it helps me to cope up in order for me to reach my goal.I will cherish this for a lifetime
Little known fact, this was shot at a much more fluid frame rate. But the raw power and talent of Vai and his group was so immense that the cameras began melting and lost a lot of the frames.
...fabulous exhibition of his craft, superb! Nearly shed a small tear in parts.... just felt some spiritual elements of Jeff' emanating, floating back to Earth... bless!
Saw him play this live during his passion and warfare 25th anniversary tour and it was transcendent. It was absolutely perfect and there were many people with tears in their eyes for good reason.
Amazing! Steve's control of guitar sounds and expression is unsurpassable. His playing lived up to the name of the song. I've seen interviews where he mentions times he has prayed to God. This was like a modern hymn. Great video.
I love this song and also for the love of god. Steve Vai,Marty freidman,john petrucci they created really fantastic melody line in their tracks i love those.And one more guy synster gate.
So inovative... so full of pation.. so talanted..!! We love that guy!!! *the moment he kisses his guitar ❤❤* It's like the instrument is part of his body.. an extention of his hands!! Amazing ❤❤❤❤
Joder¡ sorry. Cada año que me hago mayor ya 60 años...sigo comprendiendo porque te elegi como mejor guitarra del mundo. Y sigo pensando lo mismo desde hace tantos años. Estoy convencido que tu legado esta, estoy convencido que no solo eres para mi el mejor guitarrista eléctrico de todos los tiempos, si no que además tu "cara, tus expresiones faciales, tus pasos y tu vida" se reflejan en cada musculo diminuto de tus dedos y manos y en tu forma de vivir todos estos. Steve Vai. Gracias por existir, gracias por hacer de la guitarra y de tus "poemas musicales" algo siempre tan especial .
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This brings me to tears every time I hear it. Reminds me of my father. He was my guitar hero my entire life before I lost him. He was responsible for my music career, starting in 1986. This was his most favorite instrumental song ever. It was the song he asked me to play the night he passed away. I'll never get over how beautiful this piece of music is. ❤️
Amen friend! Extremely well said, & so sorry for your loss as well! God bless you greatly & continuously!👍🤟😎
Sorry for your loss... 😞
I'm sorry for your loss. You need to keep continuing the legacy my friend. Merry Christmas.
It is really sad to know about your loss. Music can bring back happy and sad memories.
You won't do probably after the loss.. just keep your hearing intact n you'll be fine
This song makes me cry. It hurts the soul thinking about my father that I lost last year to this awful COVID. He died alone in the hospital and it has scarred me for life. Through this song, the pain that I feel, I hope my father feels the love I had for him and that I tried and tried but couldn't make it to be by his side during his last moments. I hope he knowsI tried and that I love him.....and that this song is dedicated to him....
HES GOD GIVEN TALLENT
ITS HOPE FRIEND HOPE
@@NubsWithGuns to me is what humans have done to other humans. Think about 2020 as you are coming from 1999 and you will se the insanity of it all.
people coudnt be with their sick families and now nobody cares if you have it, this was just one of many many inhuman behaivours that we lived. I hope some day we have a trial to find a new perspective on what has happened.
regards
@@Casadetejasinsanity
Recently lost my mother. Steve Via's music brings me to tears but gives me comfort.
My name is Douglas Rollins, I've been playing drums for 50 years. I think with all my heart and soul you are the best guitar player in the world. I've played Van Halen, Jimmie Hendrix, Eric Clapton and you are the best . Please let me please play with your band at least once before I die. I'm 58 now but can still rock my balls off!
You do realize that this isn't Steve Vai's channel and has no connection with him?
@@tkermilet him believe
@@panterathx lol, yes 😄
Дружище, ты рано себя хоронишь. Мне 64 и я ещё полон сил, а у тебя вся жизнь впереди❤
Let’s start a band man! I desperately need a drummer!!
Stevie Vai...guitar god. It doesn't get much better or much more real and authentic than this. Straight from Steve's soul to yours.
satriani is the guitar God,Vai is the guitar wizard...
Steve is not just a guitar player, he is a performing artist with passion and love for what he is doing. Love it!
so how would you rate a regular guitar player then?
Music is his primary language and he excels at speaking it.
@@boristomson1173
There are two categories of guitar players.
1. Steve Vai.
2. Everybody else.. 😒😅
Bro your comments are everywhere lmao i just came from a joe satriani live video and saw one of your comments
@@danielmconnolly7 Best comment here.
I was at Berklee in 1979. Steve was there and played like this then. He was 18 years old. I told him then that he would be great. He and bassist Victor Bailey were in the same band. Two super musicians. Glad to have that experience. We where all just teenagers.
Wow I would had loved to hear and see that band .some of there past stuff before Victor pasted away he's missed
When he plays, he more or less converts the guitar into an extension of himself, and he is so good that he already knows what the note sounds like before he plays it, his expressions show his mastery.
❤️🔥 WOW, I saw this for the 1st time today and, as usual, was completely blown away by the performance! I’m going on 70, and only recently ‘discovered’ Steve Vai by accident (looking for SRV’s music instead), but it’s one of THE BEST music search ‘mistakes’ I’ve made to date. Not only is it the talented 🎸 playing, but that in combination with his emotional and unique style that sets him apart from so many others imo. IDK what genre I’d even consider him to be in, but think he’s in his OWN! Another bravo 👏 👍 performance of SO many❗️
Incredible. It sounds like a hybrid between a guitar and an organ. Never heard anyone play a guitar that way. Such awesome control.
Listen to Jeff Beck sometime..Steve is awesome..but Jeff was a vocalist on the guitar.
He played this when I saw him live in Glasgow. It was just one of the warmup songs but let me tell you, it was a godly experience. Small venue, close to him. Actually seeing him live is something else, that’s when you fully appreciate his ability and the beauty of this song. The entire audience was transfixed, it was glorious. I can still feel the same chills in my spine from that day when I hear it now. Mesmerising, truly one of my greatest experiences.
leys not blow it out of proportion
Same thing , saw him in LA, you can here the guitars heart breaking ! No one more expressive ! as to the other reply, if ya dont care, shut up !!
Thats the beauty of seeing a concert, anytime you hear the music later your brain connects it to the feelings and memories of the concert. You can hear the music on a transister radio and your brain fills in the full body. Just so happens that Vai sounds good even on a broken speaker.
Es celestial esa melodía
It's truly special, hope to hear it in New York this year
It's fitting that the name of this song is "Whispering A Prayer" because the sound truly is an utterance to God which cannot be inspired by anyone besides Him. Thank you Steve for expressing your heart in this most beautiful and passionate way. And may God hear your lovely whisper.
this man puts every fiber of his being into every single one of his notes, something extremely rare, but extremely brilliant.
Doamneee, cum sunăăă , te transpune intr-o altă eră ...Bestial !!!!!
fiecare ton, fiecare pullof sau legato ce iese din mana lui se transforma in emotie. un muzician desavarsit
.my Dogs cry along with Steve's guitar... The King of it all❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
As a student of steve vai, he is the kindest and genuine guy. Hart if gold and his music is a reflection of him. A good hard working honest man who makes sound on an instrument and we get happy and smile.music is about feeling somthing and his music always captured that. I hope one day my art can transcend and touch as many lives as his music has. Am honored to have called him a teacher, but bless to call him a friend. Thank you steve. You help me keep going ever day!!
I want to see him before I die. Lol he is my favorite guitar player ever!! I love his slow songs the best!!
So well said. His dress sense is so apt.
You need to learn English
"Whispering A Prayer" is an amazing spiritual experience every time I listen to it. Thank you Steve Vai for pouring out ur heart. You are a true Virtuoso who has impacted my life. Forever grateful!🙏
This is really emotional. Steve's fingers are the extension of his soul. He is playing with his soul.
My cat is impressed with this guy's ability on guitar. He licks the speakers on Steve's solos!
Hello, how are you doing? It is nice seeing you here.
This man is a freaking MASTERPIECE guitar player that captivates any audience into his personal journey with any song he is playing in my opinion. ..Just listen to this song and that should be all you need to know about this man and his music.... thank you Steve Vai for your incredible gift of music 🎵🎶❤️
Not generally a fan of the "shred merchants" - something Vai can do when he chooses of course - but Vai pushes the limits of possibility with the electric guitar in terms of sound and virtuosity and this performance is simple beautiful and a joy to watch and hear. You can also see the joy in his face and body as he performs. Exceptional amongst guitarists.
Listing to Steve Vai taking tone, harmonics, feedback... ect.... to a whole new level. How can one define "soft notes"?
met Steve in the Reno airport once years ago as he was sitting having a coffee. Just said hi and that I was a fan and tried to get out of his space but he invited me to set down and had a few minutes of shooting the breeze. Steve is a great gentle soul with a peace that comes from doing what you love in life and always trying for that next level.
A guitarist friend of mine from years back said to me once that he had extraordinary respect for Steve Vai's ability to play guitar. (He didn't have much to say about anyone else.) He went to one of Steve Vai's guitar clinics and was the first to arrive. When he walked in to the room Steve was sitting in a chair with one leg up on a desk playing his guitar when he stopped and greeted him by speaking with his guitar, saying "How are you?" "Thanks for coming, take a seat." He said that he was really impressed by that because it meant that Vai really knew his shit when it came to playing because what he did wasn't musical in nature and it would take an extraordinary talent to even figure out how to make a few words sound right but Via went on to have a conversation using his guitar to talk with like it was as easy as using his own voice. I always thought was interesting.
He feels every bend note to note with profound pleasure...That's genius.
What an amazing song & performance... Nobody comes remotely close to Vai in terms of melody and arrangements of guitar music and sounds. He has mastered being able to touch the souls of his listeners through his music. The best guitarist ever, especially for me!!!
I saw Steve Vai at a G3 concert and when he played this it brought tears to my eyes.
Such a special masterpiece.
RESPECT ✊🏼
He brought tears to his own eyes! Look at his face at 2:10, he is crying...if that isn't connecting, what is???
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Am I the only one who is thinking that that sounded like a conversation with whales? For me, it was spiritual and THAT'S where it took me, thank you Steve Vai :)
The music is spiritual I meditate with it but down to earth as well. Your interpretation is how you perceive and relate to his music personal to you. I guess ok
I just woke up and here the music of Steve Vai in my head. Must practice so more. I can listen all the time. Learning the guitar the way he plays. I have much learning to do. My fingers have found new muscles. So sore
This one took me on a story about a stranded alien who wakes up in a new world
It's called "whispering a Prayer" and you point out it's spiritual ? HMMMMMM ......
There's SEVERAL Vai Whale call songs! Just like John Denver before him, he can take you to other places if you have the right mindset. lol.
Just brilliant, can't say much more. My two favorite soloist, Steve and Joe.
I love joe too
Yes... two brilliants,two my favourite solo guitarists: Steve Vai and Joe Satriani: two genius!!!!!!!!!!!The best from the best!!!!!!
also my two fav as well!!!
@@brycecooper9073yeah it’s just so much talent for sure, reminds me to Gary Moore same felling and talent just giving everything on stage.. they’re souls and life.
A GREAT guitarist 🎸 this is the first time I have heard this played
Absolutely fantastic 😊thanks
For the music
This is by far my favorite song he’s ever composed. Absolutely genius.
Steve Vai uses the sustainer beautifully on this song, it's so nice to see him play with emotion and feeling. Beautiful work, and he uses his effects (Echo, natural feedback from the amplifiers) to the fullest extent on this performance.
Steve Vai and his guitar ..... a never ending Love Story and you can hear it in every moment ! I love his playing !!!
Steve is almost 60 yrs.old..showing no signs of slowing down..him and Joe are still on top of their game..amazing..gods!
Paul Jason apparently Vai's had a procedure on his arm in Argentina recently which, as he said himself, actually slowed him down.
Brummie Comedy, pure respect for this guy (Steve Vai). It's been about 30 years...He's got nothing left to prove. Whatever he does, I'm sold.
What is there not to like. He is in the top five guitarists in the world. Not afraid to take chances and will let it all hang out. This piece is simply beautiful.
Michael Burdo I heard that too. Specially it slowed down his picking hand. In addition to that he doesn’t spend 12 hours a day practicing technique any more so his ability isn’t quite on the mind-blowing level it was around the Alien Love Secrets Days. But his composition and emotion are stronger than they’ve ever been.
Rino Tieri
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD someone get Steve his fan!
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Jan..mijel..Jarre...discográfrla..
I think he looks cool enough on that stage
im here
Thats funni
The expression and feeling in his performance is just amazing. Steve Vai has amazing technique, but above all he seems to have an incredible respect and understanding of melody. This really hit me emotionally.
Finding new ways, new sounds, after all these years. There are guitar gods, then there's Steve Vai.
Sometimes I'm inspired as a guitarist. This, as usual, is amazing. Steve never disappoints.
Sometimes, especially when I go to the comments section, as a guitarist, I'm very ashamed. Some of the comments are deplorable. This guy plays as good as a guitar can physically be played.
He goes beyond just being a guitarist though. He is also a fantastic performer and perfectly understands how to build tension and release according to the audience. Few performers (let alone guitarists) are able to truly capture audiences not just impress them with skill.
perfect comment
Adolph Oliver Bush I play, Yngwie turned me onto guitars and then I searched others. Hence my name
I like.to tell people he did more with just one song " For The Love Of God" than some guitarists entire discography! FACT
Indeed!
10K people gave this thumbs up, he's getting the respect!
What a good feeling this song brings! He managed to bring out the many wonderful passages of my life !! Steve is incredible! Great master in his art...
What a guitar player this guy is!! Why haven't I known more about him?! He I a phenomenal player!! He never drank did drugs or mess around with women, he's just a great guy!! I really misses long hair though.. 🎶🎸🎵
I think when Steve finally lays his head to rest , FLO and EVO will be buried with him. Those two guitars are about as symbolic to his playing and to himself than any instrument that any musician has played with. When he is using either of those two , its two completely different feelings and he conveys that through them both so easily. FLO is clearly his melodic and hit you in the feels guitar , and EVO is his pick me up and shredding guitar. A master of the sound he creates with both. We listen to him , he listens to them , and it shows.
@Sci_ent_ifiC Sui_neG well , i have always been the person that would say , what does better mean? Are there people that play notes faster? cleaner? Know scales better? Maybe its better at different genres of music? I mean wtf does better actually mean? I can tell you this , Steve Vai , is a virtuoso , which is as good as it gets for anyone to be classified as that. One of my personal factors that I think is true of only a few guitarist. When a song is heard , without reading who the guitarist is , can you TELL who it is. I can honestly tell you , there is a few that are so distinct , that its almost as solid as granite stone. I can literally hear any song they are playing in , and within seconds , tell you who it is playing. That to me is more defining of what is better than anything else. Here are those guitarist on a very short list , Steve Vai , Joe Satriani , Hendrix , SRV , Eddie , Malmsteen and Rhodes.
I'm percussionist...but love to listening and watching any kind of arts, specially when the artist can telling us something....by dancing, playing music, using brush and staff like that. In that case, Steve telling us a lot of things, showing us his world. Respect, Maestro! You don't need to be viryuoso to sing, play music, dance perfect...
So true but easier said than done. For me anyway. I get so nervous at times and yet not at others. Unpredictable at times. After the performance is done. I relax as a general rule. My performing experience Dj and opening dance floors with appropriate music and dance. When I start it flows but the start. Well hope it improves my only hope.
I have had several percussionist friends. A laugh usually and some constructive conversation too. Are you a drummer or other instrument.
@@lucindairis8085 hey, Luci! I'm playing percussions...not a professional...what about you? Hope to hear/ see something of you? :-)
@@miroslavtabyashki thanks for the encouragement. As I said previously I am mostly a professional Dj. I have being paid for that. With live bands everything and anything including cooking for them after a gig or going out and having a wow of a time. It doesn't seem like work because I loved every moment. Even then I used to go to separate room and blast their ears off with music. It was hilarious. The guitar and vocals was a complete surprise to me. Something I take very seriously too. I am a bit of a perfectionist unless I have a few drinks. Then the guitar plays itself it seems as the vocals do. People present like it. I just keep going until the party ends. I will show my guitar playing when I feel happy that I have done it as it should sound. A life goal. It has being said to me many times.
Consequently, it's time I do. I wish the same for you. At the moment as well as practising the notes on the guitar, is capturing the mood and become the music so it translates when I play it. I do the same with vocals. Many thanks for your reply. If you have any music you want to share. I am keen to listen. Again thanks, and bye for now
Thanks. Thanks. THANKS
No words can explain the feelings I`we got every time I hear this song. Thank you, Steve, for all the emotions that surround me while listening to your melodies
Steve Vai makes me cry. Tears of joy and gratitude for the beautiful sound he brings to my ears and the wondrous images that form in my mind’s eye as his music spins its tales.
Tears of joy make for great therapy from Trauma. Thank you Steve Vai!
@@stefanryznyk1569you’re not alone
Bravo!!!👏👏👏What a maestro, Steve Vai is! Glorious composition here! Such incredible passion in his music 🎵🎶, & you can see it exuding from his intensely beautiful pores & soul! This, just ripped my heart right out, & sent it soaring to the heavens above! Wow! Thank you, Steve!🌹💜🌍
Beautiful! Such genius! And we can all tell by watching him, the man is absolutely & mindfully engaged in this , as we all are afforded to be, with this fantastic performance! Steve Vai is par excellence! 💜🌍
I never know that electric guitar could play such a beautiful music until I watch this video.
It’s not the guitar
I saw him live at Dallas city limits front row and it was magic. This was no different. Same feeling every time.
Its incredible to hear what Steve Vai is able to get out from his JEM without overwhelmed sound clusters. A gentle synthesizer and some very few drum notes ... a simple melody and a deep knowledge about his instrument and technique efforts - no more is necessary to create great music. No speed races no endless shredding .....
The improvisation is incredible, but the theme is something... Great Steve Vai!!!
Who needs a VISUALIZER when you've got Steve's FACE!
A joy to listen to...and a joy to watch his soul connected to his fingers.. connected to his shoulders... connected to his face muscles... it's all hooked up, baby!
From heel to tippy tio finger tips....here is a musician WHOLLY in sync with his instrument...his entire physical being....his spiritual being....and with the whole fμ¢k¡Πg universe!
God bless you mr. Vai.
This was another dimension.
My inspiration. Once I heard him make the guitar sound like another instrument or language it changed my life. True music, I can escape and forget about everything!
The guitar "singing" so beautiful
Really, this is incredible ! Thanks a lot Steve Vai ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Steve Vai captivated me back in 1990 with his unique and soul searing notes. Even now nothing he does is like anything else. 🎉❤
he's blessed with his music, and we are blessed with him! after listening to any of his solo, i feel like leaving everything else and to pick up my guitar, find my way, to find peace, joy and give meaning to life!
He's expressing himself with such originality and random people in the comments are telling him to "use less effects"
Yeah thanks for your usefull opinion, Vai will surely listen to your advices
I've been slammed for using effects. I have a Fernandes Retro-Rocket Elite with active sustainer pickups. A guitar player guy at a gig one night challenged me to get that sustain without using the sustainers. He told me the only way I could make my guitar SCREAM like that was my pickups and a 9V battery. I switched to my Telecaster and screamed even louder. He then bought me a beer,, lol.
Ya exactly. Meanwhile he could blow their minds with an out of tune two string acoustic guitar from Walmart.
He’s used “less effects “. When he taught himself to play.
@@jimayers7461 Music is Music.
@@beachcomber4141 what did you have for dinner. Please don't tell me. I love a different menu from the sounds of things.
@@woodywoodlstein9519 the learning process is sacred. What a musical genius and yet shows an approachable method. Learning what he does. Easy no. Hard work of both structure of music and creative genius again. Can you do better. I cant
Like Joe Satriani, Steve is living, breathing, walking music. I can't be mad at him for all the effects he uses because without all of it, it would still be mind blowing.
Effects are great. Add dimension and accentuate the music. That's all
I'm 88% sure that Steve Vai is from a different galaxy....or a different time.......or a different galaxy and a different time.
I've watched this hundreds of times, and it blows me away every time!!!! Jack Butler can play!
Guitar has amazing sounds and steve is the best🇬🇪🇺🇸
As a musician, to have a song or an idea in mind and have it come out "precisely" as you envisioned is phenomenal, at least. But to play said song live with an audience, and to convey that same idea to everyone that hears it, is otherworldly. At least, if you are Steve Vai and your song is "Whispering a Prayer," then it is business as usual. And that is what makes him and his music so freakin' special, to me..
Wonderfully said...
@@joanx9722 Thank you, and I don't care what that mouse says about you & Minnie. We're Cool!!
@@01frugalbassist85 hey I am a goofy loving girl. Lol and I love it
Couldn't have articulated it better.
@@joanx9722 Lol.. Goofy is, as Goofy does. Yuck, Yuck!!
what a beautiful melody. steve and joe are truly magnificent and you cant help but your soul melt away when they let their guitars sing
Amazing talent and skill. Inspirational the music is so incredibly moving and yet its there instilling a special note or unique sound resonating it's own octave. He is extremely clever in creating the story and tells it so well with the original music from a magical almost electric guitar. Awesome style. Thank you is not enough. STEVE VAI
So true. As I apply some of Steve Vai techniques in my guitar playing. Humble beginnings for me in the area of playing guitar at professional level, only a dream I guess until now. Always prompted never thought it would be a life calling. For now half time training technique half time playing freestyle by ear. I don't have a demo but will get one done professionally by my skills and ability as soon as I am happy with it and professional standard. My Dj experience seeks high standards. Thank you ever so much xxxxxxxxx
Its mysterious feel, build up and relatively quiter moments is a good representation of what happens in that state of mind and being. Its artistical genius in the way presented. Represents the motions involved in "Whispering A Prayer. The intensity and subtlety is a great paradox. Love it.
My inspiration to my travel mood board. All your music and fashion go hand in hand. Art for art sake, personal yet magnificent. Hopefully I will do you justice in my work carrier. Music and fashion. Fantastic
WAAAAAYYY beyond magnificent, almost got mud in the valley it was so awesome !!
i felt like i was there just watching a yt video, Steve, you made love to your guitar, your band and your audience, and the universe was united for a few precious moments
I can feel him whispering a prayer. Access to music I might not otherwise hear is one of the greatest gifts of the internet.
We saw him last week, and it was my gf’s first time seeing him. During this song she gave me a look towards the end and we both had tears in our eyes. And it’s not even one of the songs by him that I even like to listen to. He has such a way of evoking such intense emotions in his playing. It’s unreal.
A true master of his craft. Undeniable talent just drips from this man's guitar. Rock on Steve. Fucking kill it. Blow my brains all over the floor man!!
Mirá que escuché muchos guitarrista en mí,pero cómo éste no hay, Steve vay es ésos típico guitarrista que hace hablar a la guitarra de una manera que expresa una pasión impresionante en la música,por eso sostengo que dejen de cantar y de tocar y de decir yo sé música o dicen que saben de música y aprendran y escuchen un verdadero música,un regalo para los oídos,ésa pasión de escuchar una guitarra hablar,la guitarra te dice y expresa lo que siente cuando alguien que sabe acariciar la expresa esa pasión y ése deseo de sentir la belleza, escuchen reguetoneros, escuchen y aprendan la verdadera pasión de la música,y dejen los pantalones caídos de lado y presten atención, cierren los ojos y hagan silencio y sientan el abrazo de el arte musical
every guitar player has its advantages, I mean technique and Sound. not all guitarists feel the same. for me, i respect all guitarists because they have their own strengths. they are the ones who entertain us in the world as long as we are alive, we are served with a variety of guitar solos and guitar sounds from their guitar solos that are good and able to entertain us. I was amused, stunned and amazed to see the Guitar solo from Stave Vai. as if I was already in the realm of Heaven listening to this guitar solo. Thank you. Greetings From Malaysia.🤝🤝🤝
amazing. amazing skill, style, ear, and amazing person. cannot begin to thank mr. Via for the inspiration, moral and emotional support and clarity he has given into my own expression as a player. oh, yeah, amazing foresight as im sure he knew these things flow into our lives and transcend notes in grouping. cant say enough, and ive never met the man. from the bottom of my heart thank you. i hope you have some understanding of your enormous impact.
thats the subjective part and opinions will vary, his knowledge, skill, and desire to share with oyher musicians is not. These were the thongs i was commenting on. btw, i am usually entertained by his creativity and melodies.
I was completely sold on this song with the first 4 notes.
Forever will I love Steve Vai and his passion to be the greatest guitar artist on the planet!
Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻🎻🌹
Steve is one of those guitarists you can only look and listen in awe and admiration. Wonderful musician, just wonderful ☘
Syeve Vai. The most FLAMBOYANT guitar expressionist of my generation. Him and his guitar are as one instrument; inseparable, unstoppable...till death do they part.
A man that loves what he does and will
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Happy birthday Steve Vai! You're just incredible!! Keep rocking and change the world! Best wishes
Quando finalmente Vai dimostra di usare poche note ma dare emozioni....ha fatto pezzi ancora più lenti....grazie Steve....
Every time I hear this man he keeps innovating and improving himself. What a treasure we have such a talented young man to share his emotions with us. Not to mention YOUR THE MOST AMAZING GUITARIST EVER!!
His playing transforms melody into prayer. Amazing and skilfull fingers.
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la hace sentir a su GUITARRA. Es como si fueran uno mismo. Es uno solo. Es el sonido. ESPLENDOROSO . DEL CANTO DE LAS CUERDAS. ACARICIADAS POR LOS DEDOS . ELLA CANTA HACE LO QUE LE DICE. Y ELLA ESPLÉNDIDAMENTE TOCA MÚSICA HERMOSA.
Uno dei grandi!! Grazie
This has a special place in my heart,I listen to this everyday when I feel discouraged in guitar.This song is like a bridge and it helps me to cope up in order for me to reach my goal.I will cherish this for a lifetime
Steve Vai is what happens when you pursue your craft with every fiber of your being. It's rare and wonderful.
The way you express music it really move my heart....🤗🤗🤗
You can feel his pain through his music for the lost of his brother
O My GOD, I never knew anyone else who could feel the music by listening. VERY WILD . Agreed you can feel the Pain.😢🎸🎶
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Little known fact, this was shot at a much more fluid frame rate. But the raw power and talent of Vai and his group was so immense that the cameras began melting and lost a lot of the frames.
...fabulous exhibition of his craft, superb! Nearly shed a small tear in parts.... just felt some spiritual elements of Jeff' emanating, floating back to Earth... bless!
His voice is his guitar and vibe that comes out is so intense and beautiful
Saw him play this live during his passion and warfare 25th anniversary tour and it was transcendent. It was absolutely perfect and there were many people with tears in their eyes for good reason.
Thank you for your music, Steve. You are my heroe.
Amazing! Steve's control of guitar sounds and expression is unsurpassable. His playing lived up to the name of the song. I've seen interviews where he mentions times he has prayed to God. This was like a modern hymn. Great video.
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If THAT is not the best, wildest, most killer guitar , I don't know what is !1 INCREDIBLE
There is no explanation for such a Maestro of Steve Vai's calibre, he is simply pure magic !!!
Everyone did such an amazing job here...Please make a full album of this material:)
Se nota q como persona es re humilde simpático carismático.. Como expresa lo que toca con sus gestos me mata 😍
I love this song and also for the love of god.
Steve Vai,Marty freidman,john petrucci they created really fantastic melody line in their tracks i love those.And one more guy synster gate.
So inovative... so full of pation.. so talanted..!! We love that guy!!! *the moment he kisses his guitar ❤❤* It's like the instrument is part of his body.. an extention of his hands!! Amazing ❤❤❤❤
Joder¡ sorry. Cada año que me hago mayor ya 60 años...sigo comprendiendo porque te elegi como mejor guitarra del mundo. Y sigo pensando lo mismo desde hace tantos años. Estoy convencido que tu legado esta, estoy convencido que no solo eres para mi el mejor guitarrista eléctrico de todos los tiempos, si no que además tu "cara, tus expresiones faciales, tus pasos y tu vida" se reflejan en cada musculo diminuto de tus dedos y manos y en tu forma de vivir todos estos. Steve Vai. Gracias por existir, gracias por hacer de la guitarra y de tus "poemas musicales" algo siempre tan especial .
"Whispering a Prayer" Live at Astoria 2001 still the best ♥️