Passion And Warfare - Steve Vai

Advantages: Some fantastic playing and great rock tunes
Disadvantages: Some songs lack direction and musicality

Steve Vai, now in his 40's and still rocking :-) taught by THE ledgendry Joe Satriani this is one of his mosy famous albums. So the track listings…. Besides all the stupid little voices on this album…. Most especially the kids voices…anyhow the music … 01. LIBERY = This opens with a nice laid back multi layered guitar sound slipping into the lead, which carries on the main theme. It’s all very docile for the main part, but does pick up about 40seconds ...
...song screams patriotism and has a quality of freedom about it. Although it’s a short track it serves well as the opening track. 02. EROTIC NIGHTMARES = The typical rock, and heavy power chords of rock open this track going into a slightly over the place feeling melody, which seems to me to be heavily laden with effects that make it sound artificial. When it breaks to a new section about 2mins in it’s a dual guitar melody that sounds quiet effective, ... Read review

Advantages: All round - superb
Disadvantages: Some tracks may initially be hard work

...in response... I bought Passion & Warfare 10 years ago, on the strength of Vai's guitar work on Dave Lee Roth's 'Eat 'em and Smile' and 'Skyscraper'; just as I was getting into playing guitar, and instrumental stuff of this nature. I was blown away. While on first listening, some of the stuff is hard work (Love Secrets, The Riddle) others tracks jumped out straight away. Liberty - if a new country is looking for a new national anthem this should ...
...'play as fast as possible'...ha!) For the Love of God - perfect development of a beautiful theme. I Would Love To - The ultimate upbeat guitar tune. If this had lyrics, it would grace any Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Van Halen album as one of the strongest tracks. The fact that it has a crafted solo instead makes is all the better. Overall, the album leaves you in awe of Vai's playing, and not just the light speed licks and strange noises he can coax ... Read review

Advantages: great guitar album
Disadvantages: not for everone mostly guitarists

i love this album and think it is one of steve vais best albums one of my favourite tracks is the audience is listening i think it is one of the best electric guitar riffs on clean ever . Also blue powder another great track a strange interpritation of the blues and one a realy do enjoy . i think this album can be appriciated for all but is mostly for a true guitar lovers as there is no words and the lead instrument it all the tunes is the guitar ... Read review