Description: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" anThe 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... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Sony Release date : 24 June 1997 EAN: 0074646803028 UPC: 074646803028
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Yet another album cover with beautiful symbolism. You see the flowers burning. The bottom is hell, heaven at the top. The capitol on the left is nice looking, then it's on fire to the right. Angels and Demons. Steve Vai is one of the few shred artists I like, and it goes without saying, that Ibanez 7 string in his hand is beautiful."
"You don't have to like all the super fast speed metal to admire someone. I for one, don't care for it much, but little Stevie Vai what a nice little boy. You can't help but laugh every time you listen to The Audience Is Listening!
I've heard a number of stories how Vai has changed people that play guitar. As a leading guitar player, I find his passion in music to be something that we all should smile at, you can tell he simply loves music. This is one of the few 'shred' albums I like, and find "
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