Steve Vai - Teeth of the Hydra (Official Music Video)
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- Опубліковано 31 бер 2022
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"Teeth of the Hydra" from Steve Vai's new album "Inviolate"
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Hydra Tamer - Jack Butler
Director - BJ McDonnell
Producer - John Heller
Producer - Jason Salzman
Director Of Photography - Eric Leach
Art Director - Michael Mesker
Editor - Steve Vai
Sound Engineer / Assistant Editor - Greg Wurth
1st Assistant Camera - Andrew Degnan
2nd Assistant Camera - Dan Urbain
DIT - Tim Balcomb
Special FX Tech - Michael Engel
Gaffer - Jesse Jaraczewski
Best Boy Electric - Sam Needham
Electrician - Jason Blaustein
Key Grip - Adrian Neri
Best Boy Grip - Nick Kirsten
Grip - Damian Vega
Production Designer - Marlena Feehery
Set Dresser - Vince Voyson
Hair And Make Up Artist - Adrienne Lynn McDonnell
Production Coordinator - Michael Slater
Assistant Production Coordinator - Celia Fogel
Production Assistant - Gonzalo Gutierrez
Location Manager - Rabeyah Khan
Online Editor - Sean Phillip Rowe
Color Grade - Bryan Smaller
Guitar Tech - Thomas Nordegg
Wardrobe Stylist - Tony Sartino
Vector Management - Jason Henke
Bookkeeping Assistant - Pamela Dancy
Assistant Guitar Tech and Hydra Stand Builder - Gerald Capps
Builders of the Hydra - Kazuya Kuroki, Hirotada Nomura, Moti Kashiuchi
#SteveVai #Inviolate #TeethOfTheHydra
For more information on the Hydra: ua-cam.com/video/1ehGGTS83m0/v-deo.html
Follow the Hydra on Instagram: @thehydraguitar
Ok well mind is blown now so it's time to smoke a fatty and relax on that note.
Rewinding this and digging it even deeper this time.
Thanks for another creation Mr. VAI Sir !
You always raise the bar.. and at the same time break the bars. To not see or hear limits.
subi mas musica con la hydra que esto es una locura 🤯.sos como un dali de la musica bro
I could definitely play like this if I had the guitar I swear!! Just don’t put one in my hands and ask me to play…
for me the impressive part is he didn't spent 6 minutes shredding three different instruments, but composed something tasteful that actually justifies the existence of such a monstrosity.
That's what blew my mind, too. Vai used the entire instrument the whole time.
That’s about the best explanation possible…love it whenever people think outside the box…..
There are 4 instruments
Technically 6 instruments. The 12 string and bass have fretted and fretless parts.
Well said
I'm surprised it doesn't have a full drum set attached to it.
Midi widget 🤔
dude.... hahahahaha
Don't give him ideas. 😂
His career will be limited not by musical ideas or technique but by how much weight he can carry on his shoulders on stage lol
You weren't looking at the back of the guitar(s?), he was playing the drums with his dick and balls that whole time.
I know I didn't just watch this man play a guitar, bass, and sitar at once. This man isn't a Hydra, he is Vishnu
Hahha best comment
Don’t forget the harp
I think the top neck’s a twelve string, but it’s extremely impressive though, right?
this is him with only 2 arms, imagine the music he could create if he had all the arms necessary to play all the instruments at the same time
You have never lied, and you have never missed brotha.
The man IS the entire 80's. Just raw power, skill and grace.
Bet you didn't know the percussion is being played by his toes, and the fog has been following him around for years. What an artist 👏
and his knee's does the cymbals, his ass plays the sax & the back of his head plays the gong. I can't say what body part plays the triangle :)
Jajajaja
Bravo
Singing??
It´s about time the fog catches him...
The Producers: You can't play rythm, solo and base at the same time.
Steve: Yes.
You mean "Steve: "hold my beer"
You can't even spell 'bass' m8.
@@apersonontheinternet8034 😝
*and a harp
Haha, yes, I can't...
That’s it. This guy wins at guitar. He has reached master level He is the greatest guitar player in the world.
God-bard
It’s been that way for 40 years already.
This is absolutely incredible: playing three instruments at one time. Amazing timing and accuracy.
Actually four
Looks like you missed the small harp at the bottom of the instrument :D (Which he was also playing and why he was making wide arcs with his strumming hand).
He even had a full lick across all three necks during the solo.
The track is crap, like most Vai’s tracks
@@manuelpedrosd Love to hear your take there champ, loser
This would have won the Crossroads battle!!!!
Yeah seriously! He would have totally smoked that kid! 😅🤣😂
EXACTLY
Dont underestimate mr. miyagis teachings...
@@MAntos-xw6iuHahahahahaha! Classic!!!🤘🏽
TRUE STORY 🤘🤣🎸
I'm dumbfounded by this as an accomplishment. But I keep watching and listening over and over because it's also a legit great song. Just incredible!
nah: ua-cam.com/video/DmRXfLhtpMU/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared&t=719
What drugs where you using whole listening to this trash?
Probably the coolest guitar performance I've ever seen. I know people will say its not a guitar but you know what I mean!!!!! This is really what it looks like to master an instrument. He made it look so easy!
Agree
Pure and absolute Vaism.
Hey señor Huesca, Saludos!!!
Maestro Huesca mucho gusto, habrá un voz de locutor acerca de la ibanez Hydra o guitarras exóticas
Игра света 🎸👍
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Gracias Vai por innovar y mantener la faceta de artista
Yes, thats a proper word for this
Ok. We all knew Steve Vai was great…but this is NEXT FUCKING LEVEL! Seriously blown away.
Yo Love all the vids dude! love from Sweden!
I totally agree. For this, clicking Like just isn't strong enough !! YT needs to add a Love button !! BTW I 've been subbed to you for years MJR. I knew you had good taste in music ! Rock On !!
He's not aging, he's just advancing.
yea my jaw dropped. for real
For me shawn lane and marty are great steve vai is too but jason becker damn
That guitar is pregnant now
First Vai song I ever heard. Just typed in “triple neck guitar” into the search bar after I decided I actually thought multi neck guitars were pretty cool. Stumbled upon a picture of Vai holding the Hydra, and when I finally listened to the song seriously, I was amazed that anyone could do this!
Nowadays, Vai’s the only one I could ever see doing anything like Teeth of The Hydra. I really admire that he still makes incredible music when he’s not exactly a young man anymore, it’s like as he’s aged, his writing and playing has just gotten even better.
I listen to all types of music,I stumble across this and listened to it and wow, first song i herd from him also., Makes me wonder how someone can be so plugged into his instrument.by the way his guitar has 4 sets of strings.
He absolutely nails this live too
@@buckbreaker5185 Yeah, I saw there’s a video of him playing live at the G3 reunion tour. He does it brilliantly, especially considering the fact that it’s not really at the angle it should be for you to have the most control over it. It’s a massive guitar, but I think it’s probably be easier to play if you didn’t have to basically lean your side over it. So considering he’s at that disadvantage, it’s absolutely awesome that he can play it as well as he does still
@@williamschettler Never thought Vai would be my thing, but just learning about his career and all he’s done, I can’t help but be inspired, especially by this.
Go check the work of Jason Becker, one of Steve Vai's friend. An another true genius that was following the path of Steve and even EVH before being diagnosed with ALS. A very inspiring human
The man is a legend. A true guitar HERO.
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Hello, I had the chance to see the passion and warfare tour in Paris. And you?
Check out his appearance on Zappa Universe, when Dweezil and Steve were having a guitar battle.
You misspelled GOD ;)
And now alone, Jeff is dead . He's the only one who can use a guitar ... fully
Hearing this song first and then seeing it played now, I appreciate it on a whole other level. Awesome work, Steve, you did it again!
I think you are gonna buy this guitar too. Would suit your vintage pedals and amps...Your collection is insane. I would love to see you play this guitar
Hell yea, I personally wouldn't have thought that he'd use all of it at once in one session, but holy shit... he did the job of at least 3 people in one instrument, but hey we're talking about Steve Vai after all, so that shouldn't be too big of a surprise lol
@Music is Win I did the same thing, also, erm, if Gotta Have Rock N' Roll is uh, ever auctioning this, you should do it, lol
Seems he liked your idea of 50-50 neck (half fret half fretless). Has to be nice when your idea inspired players like Vai.
Tyler, I think this is historic.
He is incredible, literally a greatmaster guitarist god!!! He played a Rhythm, guitar and bass at the same instrument perfectly and harmonious, justifying the existence of such monstrosity! Hydra just fit perfect.
I've never seen or heard anything like this before. This is earth shattering ground breaking stuff. Steve Vai, you have gone way beyond the top of the mountain, your smashing through the stratosphere. 🤯🤯🤯🤯
Vai has no ceiling. Always innovative. Forever a legend in the guitar world.
Innovative?? This sounds exactly the same as his sound since the 80s and 90s... And multi-guitars have also been a common thing since the 80s (possibly 70s with Yes/Steve Howe?). This is very skilled, sure, but I don't understand why so many people think it's some pioneering sound. It just isn't and in fact sounds extremely dated.
He yeeted the whole concept from luca stricagnoli
@@AD-kv9kj Salty? lololol
@@AD-kv9kj COMMON!? where tf do you live?
Facts
"Sorry Steve, we somehow couldn't find a bass and 2nd guitar player"
- "Fine I'll do it myself!"
what a legend XD
YEAH AND HE SAID NO PROBLEM.
When you haven't seen a real clip in a while. So many bad songs that are pure advertisements. And then this gem appears. It's to be appreciated.
i see what u did there, this gem ( jem is the guitar steve designed and had built for him, his signature guitar)
Nowadays every UA-cam guitarists can shred superfast, but Vai shows he can create something unique and out of this world. Steve is beyond the "shred race" of the 80's-90's
what?
Oh fuck, this is giving me dangerous ideas. But then Steve Vai has been giving me dangerous musical ideas since I was 12 years old. My gratitude for his art & the inspiration is immeasurable.
THE Jon Gomm Legend !! and yes , WHAT a stonker from Stevie
Steve has been plaguing my mind with his dangerous ideas all these years too! Since the age of 16 he has filled my mind with his creative insanity!
I love u both!
@@bobbymack4873 yy yuy yy 66 yy y
he as the thing, and he is giving it for free thats nuts.
Me before clicking the video: "I know Steve Vai is next level but there's no way he's gonna use all that together".
Me after watching the video: 🤡
same here
You think guitars are your ally?
He was born into it; molded by it.
He didn't see tabs till he was a man.
And by then he found them blinding.
With this instrument, alternate tunings are key to play all three necks... but then you'd need Vai's skill too and eh, nah... no one gets there.
Vai is total proof Aliens are musicians
@@israeljacobson3132 🤣🤣🤣🤣già il tuo nome si capisce che alieno sei.....
Man, even his performance, his movements. Awesome
Economy is though, better replace 3 band members with one
It’s gonna take a while for my mind to be able to comprehend the level of mastery this man has achieved over the span of his legendary career. He’s the idol of many of my idols in music. So much respect for this man
This is the most Steve Vai thing ever.
I have never heard a Steve Vai song I’ve liked, but he has made a career of doing things his way and pushing his technical boundaries. If he’s not an artist, I don’t know who is.
once we don't like a music an artist plays it is very unlikely we will listen to all his/her songs so it's all up to you
here are my favorites:
Boston Rain Melody (I'll suggest the Cesar Huesca cover by the way)
Tender Surrender
For the love of the god
I know you're here
Whispering a prayer
Building the Church
He's not an artist he's a wizard
@@sjb7183 all Wizards consider themselves artists.
@@33shin33 thank you for the list, I was needing something like that to start with Steve
"I have never heard a Steve Vai song I’ve liked" - excuse me? I'm not saying you have to like his music, but there's not one song you don't at least like a little bit? His talent is simply amazing. There are some songs I don't like, but I think his body of work there has to be at least one song you like.
This is jaw dropping. Just jaw dropping. If this doesn't prove Steve Vai a master of the guitar, nothing will.
Steve Vai is to guitar what Neil Peart was to percussion
That'd be Steve Gadd and/or Vinnie Colaiuta
The most impressive thing is…., he also plays this song live
This was cool... but I think "I know you're here" was amazing, on the G3 DVD.
I watched as many live versions as I could find, and he doesn't play it nearly as well as it sounds in the studio, at all. It sounds pretty janky to be honest. It sounds like a guy trying to play 4 parts at once and he can't keep up.
@@marlonbrando2698 I mean realistically hus lives haven't been sounding anything like his studio mixes for the longest while
@@marlonbrando2698 It sounded good to me live in person with rhythm and bass doing backup. I think Frank would be proud.
He's taught by Joe satriani they play like the studio/CD version. I love it like that too.most live is like they outta breath
It's so baffling to see someone so far into their career still constantly innovating in ways we never anticipated. Just when you think everything's already been done Steve is always there to prove you wrong.
СПАСИБО!РОК ТРЕШ! Trash 🎸🎸-
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I wouldn't call this innovating, cause it really doesn't move anything forward. Instead it shows how far one man can push his own talent to even greater heights. This can only be played by the very elite of the masters.
No it felt like he's muddying the waters of what he did in the past.
@@birbdad1842 Never seen someone build like 7 different instruments into one guitar body and play all of them simultaneously, and with the inclusion of semi-fretted-semi-fretless necks on top of that. That's not innovative at all? I mean we've seen Michael Angelo Batio doing double neck stuff but nothing like this. This is definitely treading new ground as far as guitar playing is concerned.
So well said. Unbeleavably good stuff from Mr. Vai.
I saw him on live and was amazing. What a creative mind with crazy techniques! A true artist.
just saw him play that in Boston on tour with Satch. It blew my mind. It's more than just practice that brought those guys up to the top. It's a love affair
Finally, the ultimate instrument for us loners!
😂
Amen 🙏
I lol'd
One man band. 😀
Agreed
Steve got tired of people covering his songs on UA-cam so he wrote this. Your move, UA-camrs.
Hires full band
Cole Rolland:
*"No, thanks."*
Ola Englund:
*"I'd rather go shopping!"*
Stevie T.
*"I'm dating my ex-girlfriend instead."*
@@nipulkradmsinatagras8293 😂
Pretty sure he’s not that petty, bud.🤦♂️🤡
@@spanqueluv9er It was obvious sarcasm. Maybe the internet isn't for you.
This man is having an out of body experience playing that guitar 😂
I saw him play The Hydra live. He had it on a stand instead of holding it. It was way more impressive watching him play it on the stand actually. He was out of breath afterwards.
I like how the roadies wheeled it out under veil, then lifted veil with back spotlight. Was not expecting that
@@SeattAl I doubt I will ever again see something so phenomenal. This man is the best guitar player alive.
This is officially the coolest thing I've ever seen.
Legendary doesn't even begin to describe it.
slow version is on my channel
this is awesome
Look up luca stricagnoli then, he's the guy who Steve stole this concept from.
@@SmoltingWassie Stole the concept?🤣The first prototype of Hydra is from 2016 while Luca first used a multi-neck guitar in 2018. Do some research before you start accusing people of "stealing concepts"..
@@TheEffence you're wrong but it's cute how you talk tough over the internet. Nice mobile game video, sure you're fighting off the women.
The only reason to be Steve Vai is so you can rock 4 different stringed instruments at once while kickin' it in a misty dungeon with a headband on... which is a great reason to be Steve Vai.
I'm a drummer. I do not play guitar. But holy goddamn Jesus Christ shit. That's the most amazing thing I've ever seen. I've always loved Steve Vai as a player. I guess when you're so badass, there's nowhere left to go... you get to this.
He always finds interesting ways to show his extreme talent.
That machine is INCREDIBLE.
No way Ralph Macchio's gonna beat him now.
40 years into his career, constantly innovating and kicking ass. Flawless victory!
I'll always remember hearing The Attitude Song in 1984 for the first time. I ran into a friend in Berkeley who had it on a cassette tape. Hearing that forever changed how I played and even looked at what was possible with the guitar.
The gimmicks are innovation? LOL noobs everywhere
@@ryuzaki4638 what did Vai ever do to you? why on earth are you going around leaving such hateful comments everywhere in this comment section? do you really have no life? are you down THAT BAD? please get help!
@@ryuzaki4638 go watch your "great" 30-second tik tok guitar videos, child
And fatality
Steve just wont stop will he, he's definitely one of the greats whether you appreciate it or not, he's never lost his mojo unlike a lot of solo guitar guitar players
Steve Vai is a Rock-N-Roll-Gladiator and he wields a three bladed guitar!
I have been a Steve Vai fan for years. But when I saw this monstrosity of a guitar, me and my buddy starting chirping it, using jokes about him using it to chop wood, or making it into a coat hangar because nobody could play it. A couple of months later, he releases this video that makes me and my buddy feel like fools for ever doubting him. Steve continues to push the boundary further and further up.
props for sharing. when I first saw it, my reaction was "that thing looks useless". The mistake I was making was it was useless for a conventional guitar player, but def not for Vai. That guy is a-ma-zing.
@@jonathanwright8802 Exactly, 99 % of us mortals wouldn't know what to do with that thing
Steve Vai a guitar god and still around to show us that he is.
Oh this guitar and outfit are SO Vai! Lol I think it's hilarious. Not doubting his abilities, but I prefer Satch or David Gilmour or Roy Buchanan more. I think his overuse of swelling in his pedals is what turns me off.
When i first heard "Building the church" i thought, Hey, cool keyboard sequence.. but lets see ya play in on guitar. That was the first and last time I ever doubted Vai. 👑
OK. Steve Vai reached a new level...The Steve Vai level.
🎸 🎸 ひずんだ カラダ 叫び出す=
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Espera, acaso eres...? :O
The really bizarre thing about Vai is that this IS the 'Steve Vai-Level' - and that level is on another, alien plane!!!!
(I've played the guitar for about 25 years - and about 15 of them on an 'intense' level....and even though I, sadly cannot say that I can play exactly like any other great guitarist - at least I can figure out and understand how they do it.
But with Vai - I cannot NOT....I just cannot even fathom how he does many of the things that he does.
He is simply on an entirely different plane. Untouchable - simply aweinspirengly[sp?] AMAZING!!!)
aka homoerotic
@@matguerra333 Hahaha!!! Well, I wouldn't go that far....I'm in awe of his breathtaking, God-given talent - nothing else, more or 'otherwise'.
I didn’t get to experience the 80’s but through this song I feel like I’m getting a taste of 70’s/80’s greatness - because those were times that electric guitar playing was constantly being challenged and taken to the next level and so many of the great players we all admire were being born. This song and performance is inspiring and captivating and we should all be thankful that Vai is continuing to share with us his uniqueness and unrivaled talent.
“Don’t worry babe he’s just a friend”
- The friend
Steve Vai further proving that he’s transcended humanity when it comes to making music.
Ayo what happened to the Zeref pfp
Even on the steve vai video, Just Some Guy without a mustache I fucking love you dude
Just needs an electric keyboard near the back!
I never thought that you would ever be here
Saw Mr. Vai in New Haven last night. Just. Freaking. Wow.
What really impresses me is that while he can shred at a million notes per second and do things that shouldn't even be possible, he is really an incredibly expressive guitarist. He also clearly loves what he's doing and had great rapport with the crowd. His band was top of the line, too.
Yeah, I mentioned this on another video, but his emoting as a guitarist is top notch. He really thinks he's getting that bend slightly over the top by giving it stink lips. It's awesome to watch.
Want a cookie?
Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.
I,ve loved this guy since he was with Zappa! This is amazing!
Guitar builder: How many strings do you need?
Steve: Yes.
Shut
Up
Decades of evolution and mutation brought up this version of Vai.
E loucura, inacreditável, esse cara não é da terra...
Is he from the Fallout-series
😮 Steve Vai on youtube?!
WE ARE NOT WORTHY!😭
Hey Steve love this. My wife Brady and me came over to your house In LA 1989- where you auditioned me for White Snake- to sing and play keys. You were working on passion and warfare - you played me a track. We also went to your wedding party in China Town. I battled cancer in 2018- all the while writing and recording. Would love to sing for you someday. Keep being a Zen Master. Much ❤ Robert - ps we are Corrine’s friends.
Showing all of us why he's the high priest and guru of the electric "guitar". The master....
The Legend
I feel like I'd need 3 brains and 4 arms to be able to play this and still fail.
and still go to school for music too
You and 99.9% of the other guitar players alive. As mind blowing as it looks before he really starts to dig in to it, what truly causes Mind Bending brain fog is how incredibly he plays it all. I will (I MUST) see him do this LIVE in a small venue preferably with Greg Bissonette playing the drums. The drums have to be as great as the three guitar players that make up Steve! Portnoy, or Simon Phillips, or Glen Sobel, or Bissonette. Man, what a treasure to watch this Cat reinvent himself, his craft, and how to play the guitar. Coolest guitar geek ever. Steve looked the part when he was in The David Lee Roth Band, but he has looked nerdy and geeky and then he plays something that Pagey couldn't play in a million years with his Les Paul slung low and looking so Wicked BadAss. Thank You Steve Vai for sharing your world with us. We are all better for having heard you play. ✌️🤘🎸
Johnny J (ChiTownBluesy)
haha! Yeah I thought the same. The co-ordination is astounding. Truly gifted.
Well he is wearing 2 wrist watches.... Avant Garde !!
This is one of the most insane but totally awesome things I've ever seen. He is playing lead, rhythm guitar, bass and sitar simultaneously!! Next level!! A total masterpiece
He broke out the hydra last night April 24 2024 in Minnesota,State Theatre, it’s mounted on a stand and rolled out under veil, can’t imagine at his age he could carry it strapped, truly Genius level
The instrument itself is a work of art, the amazing sounds created by the master himself is an elaborate show. . Pure genius. This is art. Eargasm at its finest. Anyone else listening to this at 2am?
midnight here and just blown away by this one! A lot going on here!!
eargasm? wonderful neologism! 🤩👏
3 am bruh 🤝
I agree, the instrument, the design, the backdrop, the directing, the whole thing, was a real work of art. Its nice to see such feeling still put into this, every note is so important, every sound fx, the attention to detail here shows.
2pm here but still hits hard as a rock!
Vai's manager: "You're going to need to hire a bassist and rhythm guitarist for this composition."
Vai: "No, I'll play bass, rhythm, and lead myself. At the same time. On the same guitar."
We need to cut costs!!!!
First time, I listened with my headphones and was very impressed by the sound and progression of this tune. The second time, I listened while I watched the video. This reminds me of the Star Trek chess board with three levels. I haven’t played it, but it is very impressive. Wow.
That guitar is biblically accurate.
WOW! But really ... WOW! You always expect Vai to be good but THIS is NEXT LEVEL.
I bet we won't see many covers of this song. :)
Lol. I literally snorted laughing at this.
You may see covers but it would require 3 guys at least...
Lol where do I buy my Hydra?
I'm picturing someone with all of these instruments separately by each appendage, harp and 12 string played with toes
@@christophecapon8626 unless they can come up with the most likely very large amount of cash it would require to have something similar built! I'm curious as to what that guitar did cost to build!
Wow! There's something so hypnotic about this performance. I can't imagine how long it would have taken to figure out how to write and play something on this beast, then to turn it into a cohesive performance. Absolutely stunning.
For Steve it prolly took no time at all. I mean the man basically freestyles the halo theme sing
It took him 50 years to get there, then he made this up in a few hours 🙃
Wasn’t it the other way around, he had something to write and needed Ibanez to build it since years ago. Forgot which interview it was but it’s was definitely regarding the Hydra.
Just read an interview and he said it took him six weeks to learn how to play the Hydra. That's a serious learning curve to work with just to feel comfortable with playing it.
I wouldn't be one bit surprised if this was his belt buckle.
Alright THIS is now the most Steve Vai thing I've ever seen.
This man is the only one that's using 100% of his brain
🤣🤣🤣
I can think of Michael Angelo Batio , he maybe uses over 100% of his brain, he could have two brains :D
@@pedrofalves 😃
Nope
this man goes between being neurotic and insane, and being chill, in 10 second intervals
I would add that he looks like hes getting some really fantastic head in those intervals! 😄
3:51 for example.
Who needs a band when you're Steve Vai?
Steve Vai is kind of guy who likes to show off but you can't argue with his skill, because he's too damn good, and you just accept it no matter what
It's so funny, there's so many people these days with multiple neck guitars or 10 times the strings they normally have all doing stuff on UA-cam and whatever. Then along comes Steve Vai and shows you how it's really done. This man never disappoints. I'm a drummer and I'm not usually too into guitar stuff, but this guy has mesmerized me since the mid 80's. He was a big part of my childhood and it's nice to see the guy never stopped growing, his ego all seems to be contained within his guitar playing. He never comes off as the absolute legend that he is.
I mean. Steve is one of the true rock stars exist today. His aura, passion, ingenuity. He could very sit back but no he always challenges and innovates. It’s beautiful. Always appreciated his passion for guitar and music. Great guy
Man I love Steve vai he’s not only a legend even the god level !
I stated know him since 13 years ago and he’s solo and melody appeal me a lot ! It’s clean, powerful and encouraging!
He’s guitar solo and music inspire my life a lot and he’ll be my legend forever!
Outstanding song!! Now, let's hear the instrumental version.
Lmao I'm equal parts amazed and amused. He's like a wizard that's otherworldly powerful and wise but he doesn't take himself too serious. That's some zen shit
thta the Zap influence he got from his mentor.. and maybe just maybe some acid split left from the Zappa grave.hehe!
@@nelsonpiedade61 dude you definitely hear a little Zappa in him lmao good call. His song writing sticks out, especially on this piece
@@nelsonpiedade61
Yeah and Devin Townsend I consider the grandchild of this alien generation
@@nelsonpiedade61 - Frank made sure of that with "Stevie's Spanking". ;)
Was at his concert in year 2023. What surprised most is that Steve was playing note for note - it is tens of thousands of notes - his compositions, exactly same notes he was playing like 15 years ago and how it sounds in my head. Not a single note was added, removed or changed. It is incredible!
Ive seen tons of vids posted by people saying they just saw the best guitar player in the world. I check them out and sure, these vids contain people that are absolutely shredding, they hit every tone and they are fast as lightning. BUT, the "music" they play is so often painful as melody goes and have no "real feel" to it as piece of music. Being technically good is one thing, but also having a sense of melodical touch is another level. I would say "anyone can learn to shred, but few can learn to create beautiful music". Steve is a different breed.
Steve makes shitty music. It's called "wanking."
You’ve never ceased to amaze me. Thank you for all of your efforts, and your absolutely incredible music. 🤘
I can totally imagine this as part of the Terran soundtrack in Starcraft! This is such a virtuoso performance!
Starfield too!!
Fuck yeahhh 🔥
The originals, not that Starcraft 2 nonsense! LoL
you know, that was the first thing that came to my mind too. Funny, it's not the same progression as the terran theme, but it's got the same feel
since i'm taking the time to write, did you notice that he doesn't use a regular over the shoulder guitar strap? is it strapped by the waist ? i don't see any other option
I love that this triple necked monstrosity was used in a fresh, creative, and musical manner without an ounce of novelty present throughout this entire song. Then again, this is Steve Vai we're talking, here. One of America's greatest musical treasures strikes again as only he can! This is just plain brilliant, and I expect no less from the man.
This Dude is an Alien!!!! Steve is absolutely amazing!!! Sick guitar work and great writer!! 👍 🤟
Captivating.... Ever get that feeling when you want to say something but you know anything you say won't come close to what you're feeling?
exactly, unreal performance i've no words
Man Steve is such a hero and I haven't paid attention to him for awhile because I got listening to other stuff but he is the guy that really blew my beginner mind when I was first learning guitar. He's such a creative player and continues to do some new stuff that isn't quite expected. He's done so much for rock guitar! I've seen him in concert 3 times and was never not blown away. I hope to meet him maybe some day!
Probably the most remarkable display of musicianship I have ever seen.
And yet this is not a hit tune.
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@@nikkinonose9316 MGK is selling more records as of now, whats that tell you about people
It really is! I've watched it so many times - mainly for the visual aspect.
Hear, hear! Also the most remarkable stringed instrument I've ever seen. Bless Steve Vai forever.
Every guitarist: "No one needs more range in a song than that of a 9-string guitar"
Steve: "Hold my beer!"
Singer: "This next one's in D standard"
Steve: "Hang on, I just gotta retune"
...seriously though, Love Steve 🖤
Дед Стив не перестает удивлять🙏👍🤘🔥
Steve Vai is a genius 42 years on since we first saw him on TV hes still a legend he gets better with age like a fine wine.
He Play With Frank Zappa !!! 🎸
@@LIVEMusicHD Yeah I think his first performance was in 1980 with Zappa , That's where Vai got his weirdness from lol 😆
And he ain't that bad looking either! 😄😉
6.6.66 says it all, he is special
@@sandragriffiths9692 he turned 6 on 6.6.66 and the time was 6 somewhere :)
Vai had to figure out a way to let everyone know that even in 2022 he's still better than everyone else at guitar. So he created the Hydra.
Not the best by a long long way, this is just histrionics.
More like figured out a way to let everyone know is having an old age crisis 😂
dude, he's the most boring guitarist since eric clapout.
Steve Vai doesn't need to tell anyone he's better than them. He's the best at being Steve Vai and he knows it. That isn't to everyone's taste, but nothing that's to everyone's taste is going to be anybody's favourite.
@@yetanotherbassdude well said. Personally Ive never liked his playing all that much. But I respect the fact that he still plays what he wants to hear and not what is currently trending.
This is such a comfort video for me... Every time I watch it I feel such joy, cause I know how much passion he has for the guitar, and to me that is very inspiring ❤ Gotta love him
Once again Steve never sesis to amaze, he is truly one of the greatest guitarist to walk the planet.
When I first heard the album, my ears couldn't conceive all the sounds coming from one instrument.
Now that I watch Steve perform it, it's a totally different experience.
That is one of the most amazing performances I've ever seen. Period.
Edit: I've honestly never been more inspired to explore music. The mental clarity I got from seeing that is astonishing. Thank you, Steve.
I hear ya on that. This is my favourite track on the album but now seeing him do all that on one guitar, overlapping the instruments, it’s mind bogglingly impressive and Steve just confirms time and again (think knappsack) why he’s the greatest of all time.
M U L T I T R A C K S
*The genius, the Master of the space age guitar, Mr Steve Vai. Forever!*
Wrong, Ed Wynne is the master of space guitar, Vai is only gimmicks.
These are words by Mr. Brian May fm the concert at Guitar Legends - Expo '92 Sevilla!!!
Idk Kinda Hard to Compare with Space Ace
@@Rufko Yes dude, fan is fan. Well done.
@@ryuzaki4638 You should give him a shot man, he’s more than gimmicks. Vai has not only grown as a guitarist but more importantly as a composer. His newer stuff is way more unique and interesting compared to his older cheesier stuff. Listen to Teeth of the Hydra a couple of times, it tends to grow on you
Majestic and mystical !!! A really great guitarist !!!
Steve Vai becoming the David Copperfield of the Guitar World