Friday Night Musical Interlude. . .
Some people are born with talent. Some people are born with the talent for learning. Some people are lucky enough to have both and it's on these rare occasions that the combination creates something very special.
Such is Steve Vai.
I openly admit that I am not the greatest fan of Mr. Vai, yet there is simply no doubt that he is far and away one of the most accomplished rock guitarists to ever play six and sometimes seven strings. His virtuosity is a creative mix of skill, speed, precision, classical and modern theory and sheer gift.
The track, For The Love Of God, from his 1990 album Passion And Warfare, presents an apocalypse of sound and techniques from tremolo work, legato and pinch harmonics to raw, shredding speed. It's just an incredible track and it has been said that Mr. Vai meditated and fasted for days leading up to the recording of this song and he completed it in one take, collapsing on the floor afterwards. Is it the truth?
Let your ears decide.
