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so who's going to plop down the hard-earned $15 for one? |
yes! been waiting for this a mighty long time. |
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nah, i'll pass. it'll be the same ole stuff. |
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maybe, if the non-vai fanatics say it's really good. |
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shredrulez Guest
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Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 7:27 am Post subject: so who's buying the new steve "via" cd? |
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who the heck is steve via? |
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Carlo
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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hehe
anywho, I purchased the CD today...and I'm really diggin it thus far. |
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alexkhan
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:55 am Post subject: |
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Carlo wrote: | hehe
anywho, I purchased the CD today...and I'm really diggin it thus far. |
If you're diggin it, I'll definitely be giving it a try. _________________ Ed Yoon
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Carlo
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:14 am Post subject: |
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alexkhan wrote: | Carlo wrote: | hehe
anywho, I purchased the CD today...and I'm really diggin it thus far. |
If you're diggin it, I'll definitely be giving it a try. |
hehe...just remember to hit the skip button during the vocal tracks. His singing and lyrics still kinda make me cringe
but Lotus Feet and Freak Show Excess are incredible
check out some clips here..
http://www.stevevaimusic.com |
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alexkhan
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:26 am Post subject: |
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Carlo wrote: | alexkhan wrote: | Carlo wrote: | hehe
anywho, I purchased the CD today...and I'm really diggin it thus far. |
If you're diggin it, I'll definitely be giving it a try. |
hehe...just remember to hit the skip button during the vocal tracks. His singing and lyrics still kinda make me cringe
but Lotus Feet and Freak Show Excess are incredible
check out some clips here..
http://www.stevevaimusic.com |
Hmmm.... Listening to the sound clips, it sounds very much like Fire Garden, which was the last Vai album that I really dug... But I'm not sure if I want to hear another album that sounds a lot like that. Steve's got his own very unique sound and style now - no doubt about that. _________________ Ed Yoon
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Carlo
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:43 am Post subject: |
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the album does sound like typical Vai (K'm-pee-du-wee sounds strikingly similar to Bostan Rain Melody ) including a lot of experimental moments that won't appeal to everyone.
I was rather reluctant in buying this album at first but I'm liking it so far. His stuff always tend to grow on me after a couple of listens. |
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Mirth
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James W
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Hmmmmm...
I wonder if he uses the lydian mode...
E lydian?
... Love James XXX |
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shredrulez Guest
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:30 am Post subject: |
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James W wrote: | Hmmmmm...
I wonder if he uses the lydian mode...
E lydian?
... Love James XXX |
well, that lydian thing has become as synonymous with vai as harmonic minor has become with yngwie. not so sure if that's a good thing. it's almost as though vai has painted himself into a corner of a very specific sound that he can't get out of. i think satch has a similar "problem" with the mixolydian mode. and santana's been in the dorian rut for decades... |
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Carlo
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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yeah, that lydian sound is just ringing a lil too hard |
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alexkhan
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:28 am Post subject: |
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Still on the fence on this one. The clips don't really make me want to buy it, but I may end up getting it anyway. Some friends are telling me that's pretty involving and will probably take several listens for it to really sink in. _________________ Ed Yoon
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Carlo
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:36 am Post subject: |
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one thing I couldn't stand about this album is all the pretentious rambling that he put on his website about each track. After all that, one would think that Vai is alluding to something new or groundbreaking in his style and composition. But at its core, there's really nothing completely new or innovative here. It's the same old Vai we know and love......or hate.
Nevertheless, I'm digging the tunes. I'm a fan of Vai's style and it's an enjoyable listen. There are still some incredible musical moments in this album....but I don't think there's enough of it to convert any Vai haters.
My conclusion: better than Ultra Zone, not quite as satisfying as Fire Garden and definitely nowhere the greatness of Alien Love Secrets. |
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alexkhan
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:37 am Post subject: |
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Read this link from Vai's website:
http://www.vai.com/AllAboutSteve/postcard_040220.html
Kudos to Steve for sticking up for the rights of the artists! That's almost unbelievable although it doesn't surprise me that the record labels have so much control over the contents of an artist's work. Apple is getting a third of each song download?!?!? _________________ Ed Yoon
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James W
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Carlo wrote: | one thing I couldn't stand about this album is all the pretentious rambling that he put on his website about each track. After all that, one would think that Vai is alluding to something new or groundbreaking in his style and composition. But at its core, there's really nothing completely new or innovative here. It's the same old Vai we know and love......or hate. |
... Spot on! Vai sounds like a drugged up hippy and I often have no idea what he's on about with his pseudo-philisophical, meta-ethical, proto-hippy portentious ramblings and storys with silly names and stuff.
Pretentious indeed.
And I really am getting tired of his constant use of the lydian mode... too often he sets up the tonality by using the open E string, then proceeds to use, yep, you guessed it, lydian.
Oh, and as for the rights of the artist; don't you think they have enough money as it is?
... Love James XXX |
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Alun
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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James W wrote: |
Oh, and as for the rights of the artist; don't you think they have enough money as it is?
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Please tell me you're joking???
Alun _________________ www.alunvaughan.com |
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