I love the minimalist design of the instrument. It matches the simplicity of the song.

@wxmaggot5669

2 жыл бұрын

Killed me 😂😂

@Markycarandbikestuff

2 жыл бұрын

Just a very, very slight hint of irony there.

@deucepickle2091

2 жыл бұрын

Yep basically just a grandpa sitting in a rocking chair on a porch next to a swamp tuning a splintered up, dried out acoustic with 3 rusty strings.

@j.d.thompson3505

2 жыл бұрын

@@deucepickle2091 I know. Why not just use a washtub, broomstick and fence wire?

@zeus-bx9xw

2 жыл бұрын

haha funny

When an artist is one with his instrument, and the instrument is a piece of art..... Awesome.

@sebg2086

2 жыл бұрын

when the instrument is a piece of sh.... yes

We truly need a performance video for this song. I have so many questions as to who’s playing what when. So cool!

@GregWurth

2 жыл бұрын

Steve is playing the Hydra minus the drums/synth. Video coming

@OhGodWhatIsThisAah

2 жыл бұрын

@@GregWurth thanks for the heads up, dope shit y'all doin' 🤟✌️✊

@serpentinesecrets6771

2 жыл бұрын

@@GregWurth you mean to tell me there isn’t a drum in the Hydra?

@xxxdonyvaixxx

2 жыл бұрын

it turns out steve is playing everything at the same time.

@GregWurth

2 жыл бұрын

@@xxxdonyvaixxx just as we said from the beginning ;)

As a composer, Steve just keeps getting better and better. I didn't think it was possible but, here it is.

@HossJr

2 жыл бұрын

I know, right?!

@trevorp9886

2 жыл бұрын

He keeps pushing himself to learn new things. So many musicians reach a plateau where they settle, but Steve keeps on innovating and exploring new territories. A true creative spirit.

@JoseMendoza-up7wd

2 жыл бұрын

@@trevorp9886genius

@-ecologically9794

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! And, what a performer, still...

This song is amazing. Can’t wait to see the music video to see how Steve plays this

@jaguarcesar

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Me too!

@HeadbangoO

2 жыл бұрын

@PenileAugmentation Well, the comment was about using the guitar, let's hope the wiener is not implicated.

@momiamalvada1967

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeadbangoO why not

@nameloss

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeadbangoO the account’s name is “PenileAugmentation”, i suspect wiener use in a musical context is up their alley 😅🤣

@HeadbangoO

2 жыл бұрын

@@nameloss Man, some people are so edgy, hurr durr! lol

I'm watching this at midnight right now. Literally the minute it came out. Steve Vai is great

@plovin

2 жыл бұрын

The level on which Mr Vai has ascended to with his playing the guitar is nothing short of "God Like". Words can't describe the plethora of sounds made in his artistry!

You can say what you like about Steve's music - that's personal taste. What you cannot deny is that the man has tons of ideas.

It sounds a lot like the good and old Steve Vai, from Passion and Warfare to The Ultra Zone time... As an 11 year old beginner guitarist those sounds made me crazy back then, around 2003... I used to visit his website every single day to see his guitar collection... I'm almost 30 years old, and listening to this new track (as well as seeing that Mr Vai is still crazy as usual with his guitar designs haha) simply made me wanna get my JEM out of the guitar case and shred some Lydian scales 'til the end of times :D

@zwastiunburzy3688

2 жыл бұрын

You wanna get crazy Steve Vai? I've got, happily so, on original vinyl, the album that introduced me to the schizomaniacal genius of Mr. Vai, Flexable. And it still gives me chills down my spine, especially "The Attitude Song", but there's much more insane goodness on it as well.

@cesar.losdias

2 жыл бұрын

@@zwastiunburzy3688 definitely a game changer in guitar history... Flexable, in my opinion, was a prequel to what he showed the world in Passion and Warfare...

@zwastiunburzy3688

2 жыл бұрын

@@cesar.losdias For sure! Whereas Flexable was, from memory, done with not much of a budget at all, Passion and Warfare was him showing what he could do with better production and polish. Having said that, I do like the rawness of Flexable, and it'll always be one of my favourite Vai albums. I've even still got the free, very "flexible" copy of "The Attitude Song", that came with that months issue of "Guitar Player" magazine!

@viciousdope66

2 жыл бұрын

Fire Garden is my all-time favorite.

@eatsleep8688

2 жыл бұрын

same with mew

So immersive....the atmosphere on this solo is fantastic. He's really utilizing all the devices and gadgets on that guitar! Can't wait to see you playing with this machine Steve!

Sounds like the Steve Vai I remember growing up listening to as a kid! What I been waiting dreaming of! From Windows to soul There’s A Fire In The House and many more well done!

Love the track and the comment section, no one fighting, no hate comments, just people coming together to appreciate good music, cheers to you all!

Love the imagery ! The wheels of time cog teeth ... the 'scales' of the serpents ... the 'beast' instrument ... the crosses on the lapel ... blind to hear and feel ... the three heads ... etc etc ... I'm sure you are communicating on many levels ... and so inspirational to so many of us ... for the love of God ... 👏🏼👏👏🏾 ... ✝️ ...

@mattharriss3835

2 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there. ✌

Saw him live a couple of days ago and he played this live. His talent knows no limits.

man this song 🙏🙏🙏 here's sheer joy for life filled with hope speaking through the fretboard...good work Steve! Thanks for the music man, peace and love from Caledonia

Everything we all love about Mr VAI in one song!!

Having just watched the "Young Guitar" episode where Steve talks about how, with the exception of the drums and keyboard, this track is him just playing the Hydra. All at once. In one go. Not overlaying track by track. Mind=blown. I can't even... 😂🎸

Baddest man on the planet... Hurry up and come back to New Zealand..we love you.

Watching him play it during the Inviolate Tour was next level.

Спасибо Стив! Ты своей музыкой даришь радость людям всего мира! Ты для всех опубликовал свои новые треки! Ты настоящий мировой Музыкант! Мы тебя любим! 👍 🎸 💯 🔥

After his long and rich musician voyage is this a fresh and new energy. Badass.

Amazing song, sounds like a movie soundtrack. It's almost like we can see the Hydra moving as the notes go on.

In this album, Steve Vai is being more Steve Vai

@patrickwoo6067

2 жыл бұрын

He's always great than himself...!!!!

I can picture early 90s extreme ski and snowboard videos ,fantastic!

This and greenish blues are both a BIG FFFUUUUCCCKKKIINNNGG phenomenal

Love the steampunk vibe from the guitar and song. 🤩

Does anyone else smell that? ...that distinct smell of MASTERPIECE?!

Great imagination, an infinite search outside the box, technical ability, Steve Vai is a great guitarist and does not stop at a simple chord scheme.

23 years ago, we were listening to Steve vai's album Fire Graden, and the ammount of pyrotechnics, stories, immersion, and other stuff, made us think of Vai as a Sorcerer... well, there You have it!

In the musical sense, Steve Vai is deliciously insane LOL - beautiful sound here

The Evolution of the music born from soul and heart. Congrat Steve start other cicle of your art. More deeper in the Ultra Zone Ultra Life .

Man ... to be able to hear Mr. Vai's music , the moment he puts it out , means more than words can describe to me.

I absolutely love this song, can’t stop listening.

I love Steve’s music but have also been very touched by some of his videos where he talks about well-being and mindset. I think he’s a person with a lot to give on many levels.

35 лет наблюдаю за Маэстро , и продолжаю удивляться его идеям👏👍🔥🤘🎸

There is so increadably much going on in this song, it's so detailed, I love it!

Just more amazing guitar from the GOAT. No one is like Mr Vai. No one.

Very musical. The instrumentation is beautiful and mixed in a soothing way. A feeling of soaring among the galaxy or something!

This song makes me very calm. Thanks, Vai.

Elephant gun, Ladies Night In Buffalo, his work with Whitesnake, despite being some of the most amazing guitar work ever, wasn't enough of a challenge for Vai.He's his own genre now.

@zeus-bx9xw

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah ..eat em smile and Skyscrapper..badass

Monster track! Everybody killin' it, BASS, DRUMZ and GUITAR.

that's why i always loved SV since day one ...

I like the fact that at 1:49 it seems to have a full set of electric screwdriver bits included. Perfectly on hand for those DIY projects around the home while ripping through a solo.

@0xGetRekt

2 жыл бұрын

Or when the steam punk bits and bobs start falling off

@Aaron-zh4kj

2 жыл бұрын

Those pegs holding the harp strings seem to essentially be the pegs used to wind piano strings on a sound board

Steve, as complete guitarist you are, you outdone yourself with this piece. Such magnificence!

I've watched these Hydra videos an embarrassing amount of times, and I still have no words... Thank you Vai for continuing to inspire us and not just push the envelope - for shredding the damn envelope! 🤯🤘

Outstanding! Fantastic! Thanks for baring it all again Steve you magnificent Bastard!

This is amazing, it reminds me of passion and warfare era. Steve Vai always gives us incredible music.

the legendary, steve vai, plays a three headed stringed instrument, where two of them are guitars and the other is a bass. truly awesome. i have a hard enough time just being able to hold up my bass

Steve Vai with Hydra + Living Colour = Rock in Rio 2022.

Steve is getting better and spookier with each album.👍🍷🥂🎸

"Steve Vai puts you in the mood" the video.

You have really done it again find your note...What! we have found the mother ship of frequency. Just keep on putting love out there in every dimension. Love the Greek themes.

A work of art from a legend. Just watched the live video and my mind is blown.

I swear I never picked on the AV guy in high school. This is what they are coming up with now. Just amazing

I follow steve music since his Flexible leftover album right till now.. he is my guitar legend hero....

Back to Steve Vai's amazing 90's vibe. Absolutely gorgeous to hear 🔥🔥

Enfin du musicale et feeling , ça vie ça respire , enfin du vai comme j'aime

Steve and plini should make a song! that would be the sickest collab of the year, maybe even decade

Steve keeps reinventing himself - this is almost no longer music, but a listening experience. The detailed sound effects accompany the notes and vice versa in a way I've never heard before. Fantastic!

Steve is one of the few that can get away with the insane amount of gain he uses.

@GDMartin

2 жыл бұрын

lol facts

Who's not going to love seeing him play that beast?

Verdaderamente maravilloso Steve!! Es genial, que mas?!!! En muchos sentidos, para mí,,,impresionante. Mi hijo menor (14 años) comparte mi gusto por tu música y hace poco empezó a aprender guitarra y trata de imitar algún que otro riff tuyo! Guauu! Que inspiración para muchos!! y de lo bueno!! Un saludo grande!!!, desde Argentina.

Another masterwork by true pioneer of modern guitar

I can't believe I have shaked your right hand... you are truly a guitar god!!!

Steve slayed the Hydra!!!

That is one killer guitar Steve! One of a kind for sure.

Mr. Vai at his best. Love that guitar. It fits your personality Steve. One of a kind!!!!!

The album is fantastic - thanks Steve!

Was waiting for this!

Spectacular. This song is competing to be my favorite song along with Building the Church.

HI Steve, i just want to tell you that this new track is my new drug. I just cant hear it enough. This, your new album is amazing. Ive been following you for decades now, can play some of your songs as well. Please never stop making music and playing your guitar. You, Joe and Eric Johnson can never leave this earth . Love you guys' music. Peace brother!

Man those deeps tones @3:00👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

A very Great admixture of Steve Vai's sound,techniqie and musical personality that meets perfectly fusion music. Congratulations Steve you made another masterpiece.

Takes me back to your old records, beautiful music!

I was chomping at the bit for this to be released - GLORIOUS

steve vai king and master guitar man!!!!

Really awesome . Steve Vai- You are exceptional....Eagerly waiting for the video...

i SAY THIS WITH LOVE - Never sure how to take some of Steve's theatrics: He does it with such a straight face, that I'm never sure if he's being serious about being ridiculously over the top, or being ridiculously over the top about being serious! At any rate, this isn't nearly as silly as the "Laser Visor". If anyone can make such an intentionally CRAZY piece of gear do something musical it's Steve.

Very magical sounding

Man, I seriously think this is the best album you’ve ever made. From beginning to end. As a listening experience, this is great stuff all the way through. Plenty of awesome guitar, but also just excellent compositions, plenty of variety but still cohesive. I’m going to be listening to this on repeat for a long time.👍🎸 (Also very interested to see you play the Hydra - a video demonstrating it would be very cool)

Old via vibe which is always great for me 👍

It sounds kinda old school but the drums have such a modern sound. I love it! Passion, mistery and suspense.

@GoDamnWeird

2 жыл бұрын

The drums were programmed, by Steve.

@stephenmartin6733

2 жыл бұрын

@@GoDamnWeird No, Steve told me is Vinnie.

This song is awesome ... Whole album is amazing

oh master I've heard it about two hundred times... ♥️🎸🎸🎸🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I close my eyes and imagine what the video will be like with you destroying and walking through the hydra with all your genius and mastery, the magic will be unique... Waiting a lot for this moment... A hug and thank you so.. for everything...🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Love this new track 💚💚 the whole album seems to be super good 🔥💚🔥. Thank you Mr. Vai for all the musical and artistic inspiration through the decades.

The guy is an Alien! He takes the notes that you never use..Locrian/Augmented and creates a tense yet melodic structure that evokes emotion..a true Renaissance Virtuoso!

Who would imagine that i would live to see steve vai jojoposing. That was awesome.

I can't wait until a video comes out with Steve taming the Hydra!

One of my favorite guitar hero’s of all time

@zeus-bx9xw

2 жыл бұрын

Greatest guitar player on the planet

Классный гитарист,темы просто бомба, мелодичные. Постоянно его слушаю. Респект.

@ST-bo7ph

2 жыл бұрын

хотелось бы увидеть, как он на ЭТОМ играет. а то одни фотки...

@elenavictorovna6220

Жыл бұрын

играет, не переживайте))

Everything! Amazing!🏆👑💪🎸

Alright you got me!! I’ll keep checking everyday till I see you play this beast!!!! DO IT!!! Then of coarse I’ll keep tuning in, you’re the man!

Amazing... simply amazing... i don't have words to describe this.

Amazing!!! New fav song!!!

Simply amazing. His sound is so sonically blissfully pleasing.

Gracias Vai, por seguir dándonos música tan absolutamente maravillosa... y seguir siendo una inspiración...

Ya ! now here’s the Vai I love, this is flawless ! Passion and warfare era vibes!

Goose bumps! Absolutely Wondrous.💜

A steampunk guitar to match the out of this world skills of Steve Vai. Makes sense.

Need to see this live! it's a masterpiece

It has that Flex-Able vibe. Love it.