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    Posted: June 06 2006 at 08:17
I listened to Sex & Religion yesterday night and I asked myself if there is any work by Vai that can be considered prog. Certainly Sex & Religion has some parts not so far from being called "prog", even though the majority of that album is more a mix of hard rock a la Steve Vai and funk/groovy rock, thanks in particular to Bozzio and Stevens's rhythm section. When I first bought this album, the presence of these 2 guys alongside Townside led me think of a massive rocking/proggy album, but I must say I was somehow disappointed.
I mean, with all the potential stored in those 4 musicians, the final result is pretty average, at least for their usual standards.
The other Vai album I own is Passion $ Warfare, and though it is a masterpiece as far as music is concerned, it's hardly a prog album.

So, I ask you if you are aware of more prog albums by Vai & Co.
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Sure! try Flex-Able and Flex-Able Leftovers. Or - if these are too experimental for your taste - try his latest album from last year.
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Points: 2450 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2006 at 08:58
ive made some Vai reviews, heheeh... promotional... yea i think he is kinda progressive as his music is not those kinda like popular songs.. RI:R is pretty good too.. but i suggest to try Passion and Warfare

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^he did.
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Points: 2450 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2006 at 09:03
yeah i didnt read the whole, too excited!! lol!!
 
and the most beautiful album for me is 7th song,, have u heard that??

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Points: 27802 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2006 at 09:07
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

^he did.
 
Your avatar is creeping me out Ian.Wink


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Originally posted by imoeng imoeng wrote:

yeah i didnt read the whole, too excited!! lol!!
 
and the most beautiful album for me is 7th song,, have u heard that??


To be honest - I can't stand a whole album of Vai ballads. But Call it Sleep is really cool - and one of his most experimental ballads.
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Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Originally posted by imoeng imoeng wrote:

yeah i didnt read the whole, too excited!! lol!!
 
and the most beautiful album for me is 7th song,, have u heard that??


To be honest - I can't stand a whole album of Vai ballads. But Call it Sleep is really cool - and one of his most experimental ballads.
 
why?? the best part about it is the beauty, with great skills, dont get me wrong again, its not all about skills... My fave is Hand On Heart... Smile

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Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

^he did.
 
Your avatar is creeping me out Ian.Wink


Good.




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Originally posted by imoeng imoeng wrote:

Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Originally posted by imoeng imoeng wrote:

yeah i didnt read the whole, too excited!! lol!!
 
and the most beautiful album for me is 7th song,, have u heard that??


To be honest - I can't stand a whole album of Vai ballads. But Call it Sleep is really cool - and one of his most experimental ballads.
 
why?? the best part about it is the beauty, with great skills, dont get me wrong again, its not all about skills... My fave is Hand On Heart... Smile


I prefer his full albums ... I generally prefer to listen to full albums, not compilations of single songs. I like contrast, diversity ... Fire Garden is a beautiful album, and while I like Hand on Heart, it's not my favorite Vai ballad. I enjoy listening to it, but I enjoy it even more when I know that after that the Fire Garden Suite will be coming up, then Deepness, Little Alligator, Brother ... Big smile
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^ oh yeah, can understand, oh well, its just his idea, but i wonder why those ballads were on the seventh track... coincidence?

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^ surely not coincidence. It's just an idea that he had ... I think it's explained in the booklet of the CD.
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Yeah, something about mystery things, sweet spot stuff.. thats why ive got JEM SEVEN vwh (JEM7vwh) hehehhe,
 
SHOW OFF dude...

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Reflections has it's moments.
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^ yes ... some silly moments too!LOL But I LOVE Freak Show Excess ... one of his best tracks IMO.
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Points: 1864 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2006 at 10:56
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

^he did.
 
Your avatar is creeping me out Ian.Wink


Good.




LOL


Yeah, what IS that?
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I`m weird I love sex and religion  , I think its brilliant and underrated Wink
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2006 at 11:23
Originally posted by Empathy Empathy wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

^he did.
 
Your avatar is creeping me out Ian.Wink


Good.




LOL


Yeah, what IS that?


Lynx, a Sontaran, a very warlike race and one of The Doctors enemies.
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:



Lynx, a Sontaran, a very warlike race and one of The Doctors enemies.


Ah, haven't gotten that far in the series yet. I usually get distracted by Billie Piper... LOL
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Points: 5851 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2006 at 11:55

Not really Prog Metal but Art Rock...

Not really Art Rock but Prog Metal...
 
This is the Problem...
 
But Steve Vai's music is really Prog... I'm very secure!!!
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