If Aliens come to Earth for a guitar battle, we're for sure using Steve

@thenightcrawler3751

3 жыл бұрын

Lol,, 😂

@austintaylor2419

3 жыл бұрын

I guess Satriani is gonna have to put his surfboard away then 😂

@04joshuaandrews.custodio20

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and i want to study how he does does that

@user-lb2vh8kh6g

3 жыл бұрын

No we use buckethead to communicate with the aliens

@joshkennedy405

3 жыл бұрын

Or we just get all the best there is like one big team like the avengers of the guitar world or the justice league to defend earth against the aliens

My son said “there’s no lyrics but I feel like there’s lyrics.” Yes son, you are right.

@nilis9955

4 жыл бұрын

Lyrics can always be heard, even without words.

@nepenthes1978

4 жыл бұрын

@@nilis9955 that's right. it happens in photograhy too. there's always something being said, a message.

@moresquatsmoretwats6298

4 жыл бұрын

ThaiDuiTx so true !

@max2l396

4 жыл бұрын

You did a nice job raising him.

@nlpaulino

4 жыл бұрын

Blessed boy!

This performance is so legendary, that it is even better than the recorded version.

@Guitar387

3 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to learn the recorded version and it’s really difficult because the Steve vai a style is hard to mimic , so much of the sounds is unique to him. It’s not like learning something like sweet child of mine which pretty easy to replicate.

@vandango3908

3 жыл бұрын

By far

@SalvatoriusMyspace

3 жыл бұрын

I agree 107% the recorded version sounds too perfect, here he plays his best live performance and sounds more passionate

@Defmusicman1

3 жыл бұрын

Check out the live version with the Holland Metropole Orchestra.

@takacsi

3 жыл бұрын

but how it is have just a bit more than 1 million views????

4:17 Steve: i love u note Note: i love u too steve

@basementboy1910

4 жыл бұрын

xD that just made my day

@sat8vai14

4 жыл бұрын

now thats funny lol

@dogukankarahan6953

3 жыл бұрын

haha

@bhavya5617

3 жыл бұрын

It should be for the love of note

@rossrollinson3239

3 жыл бұрын

Haha!

If I had 7.45 minutes to live I would listen to this. If I had 15.5 minutes left, I would listen to it 2 times.

@reviewfreak3174

2 жыл бұрын

Please listen to whispering a prayer in the next 7 minutes 🙏🏼❤️

@sarahhurst140

Жыл бұрын

Oh Lord God Almighty, I feel you on that friend! And, I totally agree with you!!!

@Red_Pill_Matrix

Жыл бұрын

😅

@fixedme16

Жыл бұрын

ads

@AidanAnthonypv

Жыл бұрын

this and Parisienne Walkways

Ralph Macchio been real quiet since this performance

one of the greatest guitar songs imho. what a treat to see it live like this.

@danielgupta2050

17 күн бұрын

u saw it live?? !!! 🥹

@mattyobrown

16 күн бұрын

@@danielgupta2050 no i mean too see these live versions online, concerts are too dang loud man!

@danielgupta2050

15 күн бұрын

@@mattyobrown oh i see was about to say haha, still cant deny going to a vai concert tho for sure

Could be the best example of what heaven sounds like.

Mike Mangini killing it on the drums, and the tone of the bassist is absurdly awesome.

@chowrock3149

5 ай бұрын

ใช่มือกลอง วงดรีมเธียเตอร์จริงไปด้วย

@chrisminarich0817

Ай бұрын

There’s other people on stage?…. Yes, agreed on both

@hopesfall07

Ай бұрын

Wtf

The man is so good that even his fingers give props to themselves at 4:17 !

@jyejye1077

Жыл бұрын

pretty sure he pointed at a fan ahahha

@hellorhighwater3854

Жыл бұрын

These are his very first fans

@RonnieVaiArovo

Жыл бұрын

true LMAO

@Jamthecoolerator

7 ай бұрын

A little showmanship, haha. 😁

@thefrdz-sc9jl

7 ай бұрын

Yes i've seen it😅

I was at the first G3 concert, to start off the first tour in 96 at the Concord Pavilion, Satriani, Vai, Johnson, Shepherd, then at first one of 97, also at the Concord Pavilion, Satriani, Vai, Shepherd, Fripp. The first time was amazing, had seats in the 8th row, Vai stole the show, although everyone was fantastic. The second time I sat in the 3rd row and barely remember it, it wasn't as good as the first time. I blame that on a short layoff and they were exhausted from a long world tour.

When Vai plays this song, it looks like a religious experience for him in a sense, as if he's tapping into a channel of communication with a Higher Power with his guitar.

@fusong1111

3 жыл бұрын

exactly

@dantealighieri5464

3 жыл бұрын

i agree

@albertapremium3698

3 жыл бұрын

the scene when he is screaming "come on come one come on" while shredding is holy

@glennhecker4422

3 жыл бұрын

You're surprisingly on target... His preparation for recording this piece (in its original studio version) was to fast for four days. Then he went in and recorded it.

@The_God_of_Sexual_Intercourse

3 жыл бұрын

He pretty much is

Anyone impressed by that kick drum flam at 2:37?

In the 80's when Vai was playing with DLRoth, we went to go see him at the Portland Coliseum. My boyfriend had every Vai album, Zappa, solo, PIL., etc. We hung out by the stage back door. When Vai showed up my boyfriend yelled "Hey Steve!" and fanned his albums out like a card hand. We were like "We are here for YOU dude. Whatever YOU do, that's why we're here, not for pretty boy DLR." Steve said to his roadie "Grab that kids' albums." and he signed them all. Will Never Forget It.

@Mr.birdistheword

Жыл бұрын

That’s amazing ! Wonderful story thanks for sharing that. 😊

It's sad that the majority of the world doesn't understand this

Van haled said: If you have quality amp and quality instrument you can make the guitar sing

The best version of this masterpiece. I never get tired of listening to it.

@anthonyrodriguez2382

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree 👍

Steve Vai: For the Love of God God: For the Love of Steve Vai

@davidpacholski7144

4 жыл бұрын

LOL.....You Betcha!!!!!

@jasonabbott1399

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidpacholski7144 ))))

@claudiacamargo5104

4 жыл бұрын

Angels in heaven like “son of a bitch ...that human down there can play the shit out of that guitar “ !

@diafenix

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment, it made me laugh in a moment of need.

@gilanggusnika8634

4 жыл бұрын

Anjir ngakak

This is single handedly IF not, the greatest guitar solo performance to ever happen ever.

@LingLing1337

2 ай бұрын

If not what?

@kylehuber4831

2 ай бұрын

Cliffs of Dover exists

@billycherokee7630

2 ай бұрын

@@kylehuber4831 It has never been played as well as the studio version.

This is the exact performance that inspired me to pickup the guitar. I remember I got off thr school bus at 11 (2001ish) years old and went in the house. My parents weren't home yet and I saw my dad's G3 DVD and I popped it in. I remember when this specific performance came up and I was mesmerized. I've been playing guitar ever since and I have the first 4 bars of this song tattooed on my arm.

@wasianwonderer

2 жыл бұрын

That's freakin awesome man

@goldenbull74

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you don't mind me copying your idea. I hope you continued to be blessed my friend.

@wilcorrigan2970

2 жыл бұрын

Wicked

20+ years of listening to this and it still gives me the chills every time!!!

Love how he throws that note off the neck at 2:20

@TheFirstGroover

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 some notes here some notes there..cookin

@mra3822

3 жыл бұрын

"Somea notes a hea some notsea dea " (italian accent)

@joseph6793

2 жыл бұрын

while at the same time doing the hendrix face classic

@JGtheMainEvent

2 жыл бұрын

😂 Yeah..that was crazy...🔥

@lastjedii

Жыл бұрын

Perfect expression for that sound lol. So charismatic.

There doesn't need to be lyrics,the guitar speaks for itself

Steve Vai and Joe Santriani were raised in Nassau County Long Island. Joe taught Steve how to play while they both were in High School and became great friends. They both credit the school music teacher for their music abilities.they

Whenever I finish watching this video, I always watch it again immediately - once is never enough.

@sarahhurst140

Жыл бұрын

Amen & amen to that! Same vibe right here, my friend! Yay-usss!!!

I LOVE STEVE VAI

this guy is from another galaxy

His guitar was crying while having a smile on the face. Just legendary things.

I wish I could thank Steve Vai himself in person for writing such a beautiful song. Every time my life hits a low point this songs brings me hope. It has got me out of so many bad times mentally. Thank you Mr. Vai for the support through out the years.

Can’t watch it without crying

Best Live video of For the love of god in my opinion....

I'm 10 years old but i'm old enough to say that this is a masterpiece. For the love of Vai.

@philomelodia

Жыл бұрын

You got that right, bud. I hope you play too. If you don’t, now is a great time to start. We’ve gotta keep this thing going, you know. I was 10 years old myself when I started playing guitar. I’m an old fart now. And, you know something? She’s the best friend I’ve ever had in my life. Never let me down once. 😆

@onlinekurtu

Жыл бұрын

ı have been born for 25 seconds and by the time i finish typing this ı would be around 1 min old and ı still can say this is a masterpiece.

@DingleberrryDan

Жыл бұрын

@@onlinekurtu lmao

Steve's full step bends at the 21th and 22nd frets are a bliss to hear.

Blessed are the notes on which Steve rests for more than a second.

THIS IS STEVE,S BEST ONE HE,S PLAYED I GO INTO THE PARK AND PLAY IT STRESS JUST LEAVE,S ME😮😊 LEAVE WITH ALOT WEIGHT OFF MY SHOULDERS 😊

I'm not even much of a fan of Steve Vai, but this performance is one of the most transcendent instrumentals I have ever heard... as close to perfection as one could imagine.

@MM-vs2et

4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, you're a Steve Vai fan

@bloodysmurf

3 жыл бұрын

@@MM-vs2et Lol, I suppose I am. But I think this song is all I need. :)

@f67739

3 жыл бұрын

steve vai's definitely the least wanky out of the big shred gods. his notes are played with purpose

@andrewgarcia7199

Жыл бұрын

@@MM-vs2et Haha How can you hear him play, and not be.

@georgetrapp6666

Жыл бұрын

@@bloodysmurf nah, dude. Dig deeper, trust me/us fans!

I’ve been playing guitar for over 40 years and I’ve never heard his equal. Steve Vai is simply the greatest guitarist that ever lived in my opinion.

@marcolevi4387

3 жыл бұрын

Hendrix then Vai

@richnez2721

3 жыл бұрын

Marco Levi I love Hendrix. I have a framed picture of him in my office. And his style is one of my all-time favorite. But strictly technically speaking he could not do what Vai can do. Of course...back then nobody could. But Hendrix is one of the all time greats

@JamoZNL

3 жыл бұрын

@@marcolevi4387 Hendrix was a junkie with a out of tune guitar that couldn't even play his own stuff most of the time. For the time sure he was refreshing, but looking back at it, it was mostly just mediocre guitar playing at best.

@JamoZNL

3 жыл бұрын

I'd rate Buckethead as the best imo. People who say he's only shred have never listened to more than a couple of "youtube hits"

@josephmardesich5558

2 жыл бұрын

@@JamoZNL I agree that Bucket is at the top, or at least top 3, period. So much soul, try trace candle or electric tears for deep, and try floormatt or pike 65 for shred

In 4:55 min a work of art is sculpted: the guitar is suspended and with a lever Steve Vai hits a note, which precedes a masterful bend... unique!

@brucejacquesStick

2 жыл бұрын

Its unbelievable , but there it is!

I wish this was the popular kind of music today.

@danielgupta2050

3 ай бұрын

bro i liturally said the same thing to myself whilst listening, now we have this dumbass music today like cardi b and ice spice

@justine.3416

2 ай бұрын

people need to stop generalizing modern music as "cardi b and ice spice" there is so much better music outside of these two's discographies

@danielgupta2050

2 ай бұрын

@@justine.3416 thats pretty much the mainstream music of today

@justine.3416

2 ай бұрын

@@danielgupta2050 it really isn't. the fact that you had to use ice spice to represent this generation's music speaks volumes about how much you know about it and how much effort you put into trying to even scratch the surface of "modern music"

@justine.3416

2 ай бұрын

forgot to mention my main point but yes, i don't like cardi b and ice spice's music either but i also recognize that their music isn't the only music out right now and never should anyone generalize modern music as that kind of music

its my first time listening to the song, im drunk af, i regret nothing, peace.

One of the most expressive guitar players alive.

@sarahhurst140

Жыл бұрын

You got that so damn right!

@billycherokee7630

Ай бұрын

Some say he has no feel but he literally acts like he is screaming the high note bends lmao.

I saw Steve play this live... i wanted it to last forever.

@swampede0366

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky bastard

@tommysuriel

Ай бұрын

Same here hehe

I love how he feels every single note he plays

Greatest guitar performance ever. Period

This was my first introduction to Vai when I was a teenager. My dad said "What is he doing? How is he doing that?". I had been playing guitar for a few months and all I could say is "I have no idea."

If God plays the guitar, & I believe that He does, I bet it sounds just like this!🤟😎👏💜🌍

There is just nobody on his level. He has literally perfected the guitar.

3:08 Me every single day on quarantine

@MateusTeraQualityTerapiaMagnet

3 ай бұрын

hahaahahahahahah

@FALX1412

Ай бұрын

💀💀💀

wow.. this must to be one of the BEST performance ever done in human history... so deep... the human condition never better captured

@h0pe481

4 жыл бұрын

Watch whispering a Prayer

@denyssantos8058

4 жыл бұрын

And tender surrender too

@ignad2537

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and he created this one while fasting which adds a lot of human mysticism into this creation

@strangher11

3 жыл бұрын

All the stars were aligned for this to happen, as it's never been done as well ever again. Why Steve would change amps from this set-up I will never understand.

Vai is from other World.....🎸✨🌔

Its good to see Mike Mangini in drums 😍

When a guitar takes over your body mind and soul

@brucejacquesStick

2 жыл бұрын

Well put !

4:42 - Raising the guitar through the whammy bar in a song making a musical/visual artistic moment equally powerful is of one of the best things I have ever seen in my life.

@diafenix

4 жыл бұрын

@Moses yup, he is such an artisté hahahaha gotta love someone whose body is completely possessed by the art that it's making.

Steve Vai should be in the top 100 guitarist of all time

@michaelwenzel1682

5 ай бұрын

Top 50 for sure❤

@justcyan123

5 ай бұрын

@@michaelwenzel1682 i agree and also Rolling Stones put him into lower than 100 in the top 250 guitarist

@michaelwenzel1682

5 ай бұрын

Also frank marino,Robin trower,Steve Stevens, iam just saying 🙄

The sound is so unreal, he was like 10 levels above human beings at this performance

The day Vai became my guitar hero. This song is spiritual. 1st time I heard this song I meditated on it.

@kingadalou

4 жыл бұрын

He was in the middle if a 10 day fast when he recorded this

@sevenheaven5175

4 жыл бұрын

I almost paranoid listening to this. That frequencies tho

@noraziziabdulaziz3341

4 жыл бұрын

Vai fast when he wrote this song. That's why it sound spiritual

@joerobbins5574

3 жыл бұрын

steve is one of the best

@lazerbladeck

3 жыл бұрын

@@noraziziabdulaziz3341 I disagree on that , its spiritual regardless of fasting or not.

I feel blessed that this performance was recorded for all to witness firsthand ... epic

Back when music existed. So sick.

I think that this was arguably one of the cleanest and perfect live performances in guitar history. It's pretty satisfying and I'm glad it was recorded, That's my honest opinion!

He is just talking to his guitar in some language we can’t understand and it’s beautiful to watch. Too mesmerising

@danielfromdania87

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/f56m0qx9lZqYdNo.html 🤘🤘🤘🤘

Legends.... mangini on drums ,binou on bass and keneally on guitars and keyboards.. don't get a better backing band than that........

Steve is one of the best musicians in the world. And a true gentleman

Mike Keneally - sitar Philip Bynoe - bass Mike Mangini - drums

@bowriverblog

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you... Love this drummer !!!

@natanagostine4939

3 жыл бұрын

thanks

@robb7439

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

@joerobbins5574

3 жыл бұрын

dream theature is great

Imagine writing an epic song even after 30 years you don't feel bored playing it. Happy 30th Anniversary Passion and Warfare

The level of confidence he had in this performance just blows me away. Up there with the only light shining down at the stage on him, playing his absolute best out to the darkness with nothing but a guitar and intuition. Incredible.

Steve is not just an accomplished musician,he is a total entertainer which makes you watch guitar instrumental concerts more and more.

I just love Little Stevie Via😀😇

Snagged that G3 live CD back in '97, and man, I was hooked! Played FTLOG on repeat, easily clocking a few thousand listens. The guitar tone on that particular G3 live? Pure magic-sparkling, dynamic, and painting a vivid soundscape. Vai switched to the Carvin Legacy rig post that, and while it's a solid amp, it just doesn't hit the same notes for me as that iconic '97 G3 performance. Some vibes, I guess, are just irreplaceable.

@paulgilbert2506

8 ай бұрын

Yeah... I have listened to so many versions. This one is head and shoulders above any of the others. Not even close really. I cant listen to the others.

This is my favorite interpretation of this song

It makes me feeling God and it’s absolute greatness.

Génial Steve . A + Flo ...

So clean

If this was at the beacon theater I was there. He's the greatest guitarist I've ever seen.. I've seen him three times in concert, he's out of this world.

You can feel his soul poured into those harmonics so effortlessly on the fretboard …

6:20 mans a guitar wizard.

His chops were at an all-time high at this period in time. That said, the emotion he poured into this performance was unbelievable. That G3 video was a life-changer for me.

@ashley89273

2 жыл бұрын

Little wing

I imagine that everytime I listen to this that I am playing it on talent show. It's been 10 years of imagining:>

@lucasdiasguitarrista

2 жыл бұрын

Imagination + action = reality, you still have time :)

4:44 That picking up the guitar by the whammy, then hitting that note with some tasty vibrato. Just.. wow!

AMAZING MIRACLE

He is the God of six string. He has elevated the guitar sound to a language level... He is the God who the love he seeks.

진짜 봐도 봐도 믿을수없는 명연주 ...

One word to describe Steve Vai = Unbelievable

God was really present in this song in the form of inspiration for Steve Vai. Amazing!

amazing, he is a true guitar god

2:00 Here The most immense solo in the history of the electric guitar starts.

I watch this and I remember when my guitar teacher told me, you should be one with the guitar. I guess he meant this. It's amazing to see how every move he makes turns into music.

I was 6YO when I listen for the first time Steve Vai. I heard this version and I was so agape. I totally fell in love with Steve and his talent. He’s my drug until this time, I’m now 23YO

3:19 Jaw drops, eyes roll back in my head which explodes in awe & ecstasy

No words to impress this stage that transcends Nirvana. Steve Vai a legend from another galaxy

3:17, the best highest G-note ever pulled off!

My all time favorite instrumental!

There’s not a single other guitarist that has more control over the instrument than Vai.

@sixstrings1063

Жыл бұрын

The guy that taught Steve

@Khobbyhobs

Жыл бұрын

@@sixstrings1063 Joe is great and I love his music too but Steve’s control over the instrument is unmatched

That's the bestest performance from "For the love of God" song, my favourite song ever. Steve Vai is my number one too. Amazing!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE!!! THAT`S STEVE VAI... WHAT A NICE LITTLE BOY!!

El concierto perfecto sin errores no existe! El concierto sin perfecto sin errores:

Magic!!!!!

This is how I will remember Steve till the end of my days. I was amazed by this performance 20 years ago and still blows my mind today. The guitar tone, the expression, the feeling was unique.. Thank you Steve.

@miketomvlogs1506

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for this comment Dave...I too watched this on VHS 20 years ago while learning to play guitar. I watched it many times with my friend Steve. It is one of the best guitar performances I have ever seen and I have seen many of them. Cheers

To this day the greatest version of this song ever recorded...

The greatest living guitarist .

Anyone can play guitar, but no one can be Steve Vai. It is so extraordinary that Jesus' disciples could listen to it in his other world. It is so difficult to find words to describe this performance...