By far the most beautiful melody and most breathtaking guitar solo I've ever heard in my 50 years of living and 38 years of playing. Still, there are parts in this solo that haunt me as to how Steve came up with them. I could sit and drill this man with questions for days. About music, guitar, and life. He is THE BAR.
The violins in this song added a whole new dimension to it. I was privileged to see them do it live on this tour. It literally almost made me cry it was so beautiful.
Started playing guitar back in 2011 my mom had this song as a ringtone on her cell phone and in 2013 we saw that Steve Vai is touring and had a concert in my country we rushed to buy tickets that was my very first concert that I went to I was like 11 years old at the time And I fell in love with Vai’s music and his guitar the JEM I am now 21 years old and a proud owner of an Ibanez JEM Steve vai’s signature guitar My favorite part about in this masterpiece is 4:45 still gives me goosebumps till this day
@@sandykoot 😂 i don’t usually comment on videos on TH-cam and I kinda got surprised I got a reply after almost two years that I posted this but I’ve been on a couple of concerts in my life I’ve been to Carlos Santana, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, guns and roses, dire straits experience I wish it was the real deal and a few more I loved them all they all have their own kind of music so I can’t really compare the genres
Of all his live shows, this one is my favorite. It's elegantly produced, not over stated and every member's talents are showcased so well. It's a masterpiece.
The crowd doesn't move much....they just want to absorb each note and pay attention. One of the reasons I love Steve Vai is his simplicity as a human being.
At 3:55 he just goes OFF and displays why he is known as one of the best. The way he moves from his whammy hits to keeping the same rhythm as he moves up the neck is amazing. The flourishes afterwards can only be accomplished by the long fingers he displays during this powerful crescendo.
My ears heard it, my eyes saw it, but i still cant describe it. Is this what it sounds like when angels sing?! I thank you- all of you- for using the gift of immense talent that God has given you to lift our spirits!
He never ceases to amaze me. I've heard this song a thousand times, on cassettes, CDs, TV and tons of videos, and it never gets old! This is the first one I've seen with the violinist though. It's just phenomenal! I like the one with the orchestra, as well.
An easy SV method. His vibrato is accomplished by using his finger to draw dime-sized circles. Not just wiggling up/down or left/right. It's why he has such a signature vibrato. Keep going man and repost in time. Rooting for you.
When I listen to such crazy masterpieces, crazy performances, and when I listen to music these days, there are only one-size-fits-all drum and bass, and electronic music, it seems that humanity is going backwards. "Steve vai" is the god of guitar, no matter what.
"Everyone knows this song too well...we're gonna do this instead!" Mr. Vai (and company) Thanks for the enjoyment, the inspiration and the autograph and selfie at NaMM!
Should be "For the love of Steve"! Gotta love him for his play and for his featuring new artist and let 'em stand in the light. Great player, great man, period!
Back in 2011, on a new year night..me and my friend are wishing each other happy new year. And we played this song ,as the song to welcome the new Year 2011. But sadly after a few months. My friend left the Earth. This song always bring back the memories. And yes. Its his fav musical piece too. I miss you Erich. 1994 to 2011
People Steve Vai called the future of guitar: Plini of the band Plini Tosin Abasi of Animals as Leaders Tim Henson of Polyphia All guitarists of Periphery Seriously, check them out. They're not like Vai live, but damn do they make your face melt in astonishment and cry out in beauty just the same when it comes to the studio. Especially Plini and Abasi... Sometimes your brain just can't process how they performed a certain passage or wrote a certain melody... It's powerful stuff.
My favorite part is the look on his face, when he realizes how magnificent each note he's hitting sounds, because its just so unique to what anyone has done on guitar before
Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are the DaVincis and Einsteins of our time. It's an amazing time for music, it has been since these guys started their careers. I'm so glad to have witnessed their Awh and inspiring excellence and significance. Bravo!
Every time I listen to this, I fell some kind of goosebumps shocks swiping through my body. I believe even for Vai this song is like a spiritual experience.
Not a big fan of his style of music, but he is incredible at what he does and is one of the most unique and original guitarists ever. His technique is incredible, an In a day when all the shredders kind of sound the same, Steve does not. When you hear Vai, you KNOW it's Vai.
Steve doesn't play the guitar he is the guitar it's like it becomes an extension of himself the guitar allows him to express the language of music through his heart and soul. Steve is a guitar God
Quando ouvi essa música pela primeira vez não conseguia mais parar de escutar Uma verdadeira inspiração divina…segundo reza lenda ele fez jejum de 4 dias antes de compor essa música 🎵
Essa lenda é fake kkk ele já disse como compôs em um vídeo, ele sentia essa música em sua mente e aos poucos ele foi passando para a guitarra esses sons e melodias até que saiu essa obra prima! Ele diz isso no vídeo que ele ensina a tocar essa musica
He visto tantas veces este video y no hay una tan sola vez en qué no me deje de sorprender, Steve Vai es mi héroe en la guitarra. Para mí es el número uno y siempre lo será
Walking a fine line between pagan and Christian .....and tasteful and musical masturbation. I’d say it’s both and either way the best instrumental I’ve ever heard.
I always start to cry when I hear this song. Pure emotion, pure energy, pure love! Thank you, Steve, for such a wonderful and divine music! By the way, I wonder about all those UNLIKERS here - what weird inner conflicts must they have! So sorry for them...
Steve Vai is fricken amazing. What is the energy behind all phenomena and why is it inherent that the more love in the action the more sublime the reality is. Thank you Steve so much.
véio sou doido por malsmteen, mas nunca vi na minha vida um guitarrista solar com tanto feeling.confesso que chorei mesmo..putz a guitarra conversa com ele...é divino..sem mais palavras
The violin with the electric guitar adds to the guitar. It adds antiquity, modernism and now moments. It add dimension to the sound. Futuristic included. It's an epic in a lot of ways, of the Journey back to God. Full of drama as it is intense realistic drama. Such a great song ❤🌹
Execução perfeita! Total sincronismo com o violino, nota a nota! Meus conhecimentos e crítica não permitem esperar algo acima da tamanha excelência desta execução! Me sinto um total ignorante musical, este vídeo humilha seus espectadores, desaconselhável para quem não tem um bom psicólogo! rsrs
The guitar is literally singing......
im high af and thinking the same
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On a masterclass Steve vai said he originaly sang the solo part in his head while he was playing the chords parts
maybe, steve love this song from 70's rock band from philippines. listen the chorus part of this song
th-cam.com/video/j4Oq41IsWp8/w-d-xo.html
причем нехило, блять
I must have watched this a thousand times. Absolute heaven
It’s a pity Vai is rushing. Drummer needs a pay rise.
5:18 We all just gonna ignore her shredding a freaking violin and harmonizing with Steve Vai at the same time
That girl is super amazing
Super amazing🤩
Lol, as a fan of a few japanese metal bands i see and hear those violin and guitar shredding/harmonies most of the time
@@christiangabo6430 - she sure can play as well!!!
I couldn’t ignore how hot she was though….
i got chills when that violin started playing
Then look at this, you'll love it: th-cam.com/video/l5AQvPCPjwc/w-d-xo.html
True.it feels like they are making love when Steve starts to join the melody with her.
Do tell...😂
Beautiful and playing with passion ❤️
Vanessa May
I’ve watched this video probably over 50 times throughout the last 5 years or so and it is truly a perfect performance, this should be in a museum
Watched this an unbelivable amount of times, Steve is the best living guitarist without a doubt
He's so good that he makes me sick lol
Agreed
steve dosent make songs, he composes masterpieces. and the lady playing the violin..... just respect to all the members here 🤘
4:15 steve himself cant believe how awesome he is
Great observation there XD
Also 4:08 He looks like his mortal body can't handle his god-like abilities...
Giiggle q
HAhahaha 4:23 - "OMG, did you see that? Oh, my God, look what I did again! Man, what am I doing?!"
You idiot he was turning into super saiyan 3.
Steve Vai is definitely the one of the best guitarists of his generation, and possibly all time.
In what reality ? This is possibly the most horrible sound to ever come out of an amplifier
@@AcousticOlli Never said he couldn't play he obviously can play the sound is very important and it is horrible
@@mauro100
Didn't say he's the best....
Joe satriani and Eddie van Halen invented the tapping technique well Eddie van Halen did it first . Everybody else just copied Eddie .
Bruh Steve Vai is not an EVH clone…
By far the most beautiful melody and most breathtaking guitar solo I've ever heard in my 50 years of living and 38 years of playing. Still, there are parts in this solo that haunt me as to how Steve came up with them. I could sit and drill this man with questions for days. About music, guitar, and life.
He is THE BAR.
I heard that Steve fasted for several days to create this song. Surely this song was spiritually inspired.
This video shows that how crazy steve vai is for music. I love you steve vai and thanks for your priceless music. The world loves you.
Steve Vai gets so connected with his music......i can feel it...legend!!
My goodness no one can beat this guy. I guess, he's amazing.😎😆😉
roflmao
I watch steve vai video at least once a month to remind me what it looks like see someone a human with god skills.
The violins in this song added a whole new dimension to it. I was privileged to see them do it live on this tour. It literally almost made me cry it was so beautiful.
Started playing guitar back in 2011 my mom had this song as a ringtone on her cell phone and in 2013 we saw that Steve Vai is touring and had a concert in my country we rushed to buy tickets that was my very first concert that I went to I was like 11 years old at the time
And I fell in love with Vai’s music and his guitar the JEM I am now 21 years old and a proud owner of an Ibanez JEM Steve vai’s signature guitar
My favorite part about in this masterpiece is 4:45 still gives me goosebumps till this day
My man, if your first concert was Steve Via, you can only go down from there. If you can manage to get half as good as SV, you have done something.
@@sandykoot 😂 i don’t usually comment on videos on TH-cam and I kinda got surprised I got a reply after almost two years that I posted this but I’ve been on a couple of concerts in my life I’ve been to Carlos Santana, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, guns and roses, dire straits experience I wish it was the real deal and a few more I loved them all they all have their own kind of music so I can’t really compare the genres
Of all his live shows, this one is my favorite. It's elegantly produced, not over stated and every member's talents are showcased so well. It's a masterpiece.
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The crowd doesn't move much....they just want to absorb each note and pay attention. One of the reasons I love Steve Vai is his simplicity as a human being.
Yes u are right...
As I would like YOU to see this song of mine ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS, it would be very GOOD for everyone to see this song about Forgiveness.
I'll leave the link below ⬇⬇
th-cam.com/video/k6asAkxaoKc/w-d-xo.html
I think there's more than a couple who think they're having flashbacks from the Zappa days.
Brazil loves you Steve. God loves you, Jesus loves you, the world loves you! Awesome, thank you!
Amém 🙌 2021, june.
At 3:55 he just goes OFF and displays why he is known as one of the best. The way he moves from his whammy hits to keeping the same rhythm as he moves up the neck is amazing. The flourishes afterwards can only be accomplished by the long fingers he displays during this powerful crescendo.
"the long fingers he displays during this powerful crescendo," your weird bro🤣
@@antsinyourpants4095 Some of the best players of music have good LONG fingers. It IS weird, but his fingers ARE long.
He dosen't 'play' the guitar. He extracts the pure essence of music out of it.
Uns dos solos de guitarra mais lindo que ouvi na minha opinião.
Steve Vai é um mito.🇧🇷🎸
My ears heard it, my eyes saw it, but i still cant describe it. Is this what it sounds like when angels sing?! I thank you- all of you- for using the gift of immense talent that God has given you to lift our spirits!
One of the most beautiful pieces ever written ... ever!!!
Steve Vai, you touch my soul with joy. May God always Bless you!
HARI,KRISHNA
after all these years,
this song still gives me that "journey of the lost soul" feel.
He never ceases to amaze me. I've heard this song a thousand times, on cassettes, CDs, TV and tons of videos, and it never gets old! This is the first one I've seen with the violinist though. It's just phenomenal! I like the one with the orchestra, as well.
I love how the fretless bassist feels the octave so much. this truly is the greatest example of musical "Feel" you can find out there.
I cant believe who i discover this today.
Omg tons of tears fall.
Honestly Vai’s playing can almost bring a tear to my eye it’s so beautiful
An easy SV method. His vibrato is accomplished by using his finger to draw dime-sized circles. Not just wiggling up/down or left/right. It's why he has such a signature vibrato. Keep going man and repost in time. Rooting for you.
That's epic dude gotta try that. Great observation man
For the love of god. Very beautiful song... Great Steve Vai. So good... Thank you.
I could listen to this for days and days. One of the most beautiful instrumental songs ever written or played.
Vai, his Magic Carpet, Flo, the violinist; it all fits together. What a great performance.
When I listen to such crazy masterpieces, crazy performances, and when I listen to music these days, there are only one-size-fits-all drum and bass, and electronic music, it seems that humanity is going backwards. "Steve vai" is the god of guitar, no matter what.
"Everyone knows this song too well...we're gonna do this instead!" Mr. Vai (and company) Thanks for the enjoyment, the inspiration and the autograph and selfie at NaMM!
No words to express how wonderful this collaboration sounds⁉️ Thank U STEVIE ⁉️!!!!!!!!!!!!😎!!!!!!!!!!!!! WILLY CA 🦅🏍⚒☠️⚡️🌎🇺🇸🙏👍🙏😎🌹
Hello, how are you doing? It is nice seeing you here.
Thank you for the EARGASM Steve! Rock On!
Should be "For the love of Steve"!
Gotta love him for his play and for his featuring new artist and let 'em stand in the light. Great player, great man, period!
Back in 2011, on a new year night..me and my friend are wishing each other happy new year. And we played this song ,as the song to welcome the new Year 2011. But sadly after a few months.
My friend left the Earth.
This song always bring back the memories.
And yes. Its his fav musical piece too.
I miss you Erich.
1994 to 2011
I was fortunate to see Steve live in NJ, love you man . .this song is my meditation and prayer
This man is greatest musician I've ever laid eyes on and this song is the most beautiful creation in the entire universe I don't care if you disagree.
People Steve Vai called the future of guitar:
Plini of the band Plini
Tosin Abasi of Animals as Leaders
Tim Henson of Polyphia
All guitarists of Periphery
Seriously, check them out. They're not like Vai live, but damn do they make your face melt in astonishment and cry out in beauty just the same when it comes to the studio. Especially Plini and Abasi... Sometimes your brain just can't process how they performed a certain passage or wrote a certain melody... It's powerful stuff.
My tears keep falling whenever i listen to this song. Amazing Performance!
La mejor versión q he escuchado en los últimos 10 años, una melodía espléndida....suave....fuerte....estremecedor.
My favorite part is the look on his face, when he realizes how magnificent each note he's hitting sounds, because its just so unique to what anyone has done on guitar before
This is the only artist who can make me cry without doing anything. Amazing
This guy is a phenomenal player! That violinist is killer too. Wow, what a performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brought tears to my eyes!
That intro where the violin started gave me goosebumps. This song never fails to amaze me every time i hear it.
I agree, I have listen to this song a billion times. It really take me up to the heavens. And the violin also brought tears of joy.
Vai is one of the best guitarists EVER on this planet!!!!!!!!!!! & MY personal fav....
Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are the DaVincis and Einsteins of our time. It's an amazing time for music, it has been since these guys started their careers. I'm so glad to have witnessed their Awh and inspiring excellence and significance. Bravo!
I mean really.....how much better can he make this song? So great!!
wow did she just shred on a violin? for the love of god!
Shred guitar was inspired by old orchestral music.
Who's name that girl?
Mary Simpson@@mufidilhamputrawisuda4479
The more I listen to this Live Version of FTLOG the better It feels ! It has become a tree of love everbearing fruit in my head.
When you've run out of 2 foot lengths of log........FTLOG
Steve é a prova que aliens caminham entre nos. Ele Não é Desse planeta
2023 - Still the best song, best guitarist, best year. God Bless.
Maybe not the #1 best, but for sure up there 100%
Every time I listen to this, I fell some kind of goosebumps shocks swiping through my body. I believe even for Vai this song is like a spiritual experience.
Not a big fan of his style of music, but he is incredible at what he does and is one of the most unique and original guitarists ever. His technique is incredible, an In a day when all the shredders kind of sound the same, Steve does not. When you hear Vai, you KNOW it's Vai.
His wife will never know the way he makes love to that guitar.
+Kevin Kraft lmao
wrong assumption.
Les Claypool, Eric Johnson, and Steve Vai [their wives / GFs are the happiest women alive]
@@EsteBandido_YT got my self a nother primus fan
Les is god
u now have the big gay He slap dat ass like he slap dat bass
@@unowhavethebiggay1430 pssh primus sucks!
Such a beautiful piece of art
Fun fact: The fan isnt plugged in, his hair is just naturally that majestic whenever he plays
Thr is a fan on the back of the monitor, check it.
@@BhuushanMaloo You must be fun at parties
@@BhuushanMaloo braindead
@@BhuushanMaloo r/wooosh
@@BhuushanMaloo u really are such a brainless indian
Steve, himself =is music...
Him makes the guitar really cry.
Steve doesn't play the guitar he is the guitar it's like it becomes an extension of himself the guitar allows him to express the language of music through his heart and soul. Steve is a guitar God
@@robertescobar535
No body like him.
Extraordinary powerful and soulful... Steve's guitar says more than words
Quando ouvi essa música pela primeira vez não conseguia mais parar de escutar Uma verdadeira inspiração divina…segundo reza lenda ele fez jejum de 4 dias antes de compor essa música 🎵
Comme le Christ leur fait ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sim irmão! Me emocionei aqui!
Essa lenda é fake kkk ele já disse como compôs em um vídeo, ele sentia essa música em sua mente e aos poucos ele foi passando para a guitarra esses sons e melodias até que saiu essa obra prima! Ele diz isso no vídeo que ele ensina a tocar essa musica
Não tenho palavras.... simplesmente magnifico...
A truly incredible musician. He hasn't lost any of his technique or ability with age...just amazing.
that Fernandes sustainer doing it's job in the end haha... gotta love it
So much passion, feeling and absolute love for his instrument.. It's truly inspiring!
Ive seen a lot of live performances of For The Love Of God, and this one is by far my favorite.
this is a very very very beautiful piece of music.
4:01 will forever be my favorite part
He visto tantas veces este video y no hay una tan sola vez en qué no me deje de sorprender, Steve Vai es mi héroe en la guitarra. Para mí es el número uno y siempre lo será
Everytime I hear this I get goosebumps
Best guitar instrumental of all time
I'm an Athiest, and I love this song 🎵
I've always loved this song because it gives me goosebumps every time.
Vai is a effing master. 🔥
Walking a fine line between pagan and Christian .....and tasteful and musical masturbation. I’d say it’s both and either way the best instrumental I’ve ever heard.
Even in 2020 Steve Vai and his music is fantastic I have been listening to him for a long while
His music will still be fantastic in 3020
Probably his best composition, sublime ☘
tantas veces he visto esta magia de Steve y aún me sigue sorprendiendo... emocionante !!!!!
HAHAHA , once I saw Steve hit the whammy bar at 6:18 I said to myself... "Oh God, here we go." R.I.P Ibanez JEM
+L. B.73 he's had this guitar for over twenty years, so ibanez must be doing something right.
brock20s
Aluminium floyd rose
@@bluesyace9564 Stainless steel not aluminium
TDS Japanese stainless steel.
As I would like YOU to see this song of mine ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS, it would be very GOOD for everyone to see this song about Forgiveness.
I'll leave the link below ⬇⬇
th-cam.com/video/k6asAkxaoKc/w-d-xo.html
A melhor música instrumental de guitarra de sempre. Quando a ouvi pela primeira vez em 1993 senti algo sublime, inefável, speachless
Concordo. Entendo muito de música.
Eu me arrepio ate a alma sempre que escuto...
I always start to cry when I hear this song. Pure emotion, pure energy, pure love! Thank you, Steve, for such a wonderful and divine music!
By the way, I wonder about all those UNLIKERS here - what weird inner conflicts must they have! So sorry for them...
This is not just masterful playing, that guitar was fucked 6 ways from Sunday. She walked like a cowboy afterwards.
I think the guitar is dead now from that serious rape near the end
***** No kidding, Vai is an absolute monster, with every note having feels for decades.
some say the guitar cried for 20 weeks before it was playable once again..
People say Steve fingered a girl 17 years ago. She's still having orgasms to this day.
Sabe aquela música que te leva pra outro lugar?! Então, é essa... Imaginação a mil❤
Si
Steve Vai is fricken amazing. What is the energy behind all phenomena and why is it inherent that the more love in the action the more sublime the reality is.
Thank you Steve so much.
véio sou doido por malsmteen, mas nunca vi na minha vida um guitarrista solar com tanto feeling.confesso que chorei mesmo..putz a guitarra conversa com ele...é divino..sem mais palavras
essse steve vai é virado na desgraça, o cara faz tu sentir o universo todo em uma música
Steve vai melhor guitarrista do mundo disparado. O cara é o mago da guitarra.
Forza Ulysses
feeling é a palavra que descreve essa música...
Dei uma chorada básica aqui também. Da metade pro final na música é muito foda!
Um dos melhores solos que vi na vida
The man! Satch and u man oh man! Nothing better! What a gr8 rendition! Love the violins and the back ground sitar!
No doubt this piece means alot to Steve.
I hope the guitar Steve used is over 18 years old.
+Alex Mercer Lol
+Alex Mercer it must be over 30 :)
+serdar senturk U haven't figured out :) he should wrote 18+ :D
+Various Things you must come from saudi arabia
Mercy !
Greatest guitarist in this Universe and far beyond ✨️
6:40 How I start up my car
Update : Now I've got an electric start car
omfg dude I was crying at that
L!
You made me laugh so loud in the library, I almost got kicked out. I spent 2 hours holding back a grin.
Grindarius
Lmao 😂
Felipe Martinez spinning' ta get it started
When you watch a Vai concert its not a Rock Concert... its just a really REALLY kickass orchestra
The violin with the electric guitar adds to the guitar. It adds antiquity, modernism and now moments. It add dimension to the sound. Futuristic included. It's an epic in a lot of ways, of the Journey back to God. Full of drama as it is intense realistic drama. Such a great song ❤🌹
this is music.... fills my soul....
wtf... its fantastic, magic. ... i cry!!!
+How To Get A Massive Chest You have a username that's a signboard.
Everyone has something.
this is way beyound beautiful
Execução perfeita! Total sincronismo com o violino, nota a nota! Meus conhecimentos e crítica não permitem esperar algo acima da tamanha excelência desta execução! Me sinto um total ignorante musical, este vídeo humilha seus espectadores, desaconselhável para quem não tem um bom psicólogo! rsrs
Love how his hair flies at 2:07. You can feel the power of this music :D
correct
My Favorite Steve Vai song. So much emotion in it for me.AWESOME!!!
Pouquíssimas pessoas tocam a sua composição da forma como foi concebida.
Esto es una verdadera obra de arte una joya musical por uno de los mejores guitarrista del mundo osea el mejor STEVE VAI
Randy was one of the most talented lead guitarists ever no doubt. Rest in peace.