Ah ha! IS THAT WHAT INDICIPLINE LYRICS ARE ABOUT?..... I do remember one thing It took hours and hours By the time I was done with it I was so involved, I didn't know what to think I carried it around with me for days and days Playing little games Like not looking at it for a whole day And then, looking at it to see if I still liked it I did! The more I look at it The more I like it I do think it's good The fact is No matter how closely I study it No matter how I take it apart No matter how I break it down It remains consistant I wish you were here to see it
This is the first interview with him I've checked out. In the 80s, I was a teenager and I couldn't stand the rigidity speed guitars, though I did live groove speed guitars. It took me getting past 30 before I could let myself enjoy some of those bands, bc I was so pissed that they were successful and heard my peers say things like this stuff has everything zeppelin has but faster 🙄. Anyway, I had my hang ups being young and seeing my oldest brother get his IRS record deal squashed by lawyers from a smaller company in Minneapolis. They probably spent more than they stole from him in their lawyers. So I had a chip on my shoulder too. BTW, Peter Diggins is still one of the greatest guitarist / singer /!songwriters you'd never heard of. I'd say better than all the people mentioned here, with more and more respect as I age. If you're interested ever in Northfield, MN, see if you can catch him playing gigs at The Contented Cow. Cover anthologies from the 50s-70s with a layer of jaw drop on top. His style is completely unique and in the 90s I remember watching him scream sing melodies while wailing away melodic sweep and alternate picking and that magic thing that happens when a band gets "there" and then blasts off ✨ even further. And his only claims to fame are a writing credit on Kiss's Crazy Nights album for a guitar riff and having Yanni dis him in a book calle chameleon days, because Peter left their band for that solo career that was squashed by those evil bastards. Anyway, I'd love to catch Beat, if possible and enjoyed this interview. I like this Vai guy 💥
That moment in this interview when Vai comments that Adrian throws some of the lines away...in my listening it's similar to jazz back phrasing. Agreed, Adrian is a two-headed singer/guitar beast.
How Adrian Belew plays and sings at the same time on this KC material, just messes up my brain noodles! Never mind the interlocking guitars! Jeez! Mind blown!
@@MakeWeirdMusic PS: BTW, thank you for the excellent interviews (and this great channel). I'm just hoping that BEAT record and/or film the tour. (And fingers crossed that bring the tour to Manchester, UK).
We saw Maestro Vai play the Beat gig in Vegas, and the band was off the charts. The highlight was one of his guitar solos in the show. Another was Adrian Belew restarting a song because his finger was hurting and then playing it impeccably with so much soul. That was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen and heard. When four virtuosi play together, it’s beyond sublime.
The last time I saw Crimso, was in DC - 2019, on a thursday. Three days later, I saw Dweezil play Frank's music in Richmond. 🔥💙🔥 I recently saw a Zappa/ Crimson 1974 concert ticket for sale on eBay. Time machine, anyone ?
I'm with you there! I always love hearing that kind of stuff, and let's face it. if somebody played with Zappa for any substantial length of time, they probably have enough great stories for a lifetime.
@@JohnEaganMedia once you go down the Zappa rabbit hole, you understand the “conceptual continuity” especially with Vai substantially it… it’s all comes full circle with Zappa lore
The very first concert I attended in NYC in 1970 was King Crimson. I was forever addicted after hearing Andy McCulloch’s synthesized drum solo and the Frippisms in every composition. A dedicated fan to a one-of-a-kind band. My respect for Steve Vai has no bounds…what a talented man but humble and engaging. His interview regarding his experience with Zappa was fascinating.
@@MakeWeirdMusic He was always dancing about when he played (well when he was younger). Which reminds me of a Neil Peart video in which he was taking a lesson . NP was getting on and was at the top of his game. However his drum teacher, whose name I forget, told Peart to think about dancing when he was drumming.
I didn’t really get Frame By Frame as difficult until I saw the 90’s Crimson kind of laughing their way through a perfect rendition of it. To me it had just been a nice song, and I hadn’t noticed the complexity.
I've been a fan of Robert Fripp, Crimson, Belew... for over 40 years (when Discipline came out), and I don't know Steve Vai very well, but every time I see him in an interview, it occurs to me that, really, he's a very, very nice guy. It's a pleasure to have such personalities in the music industry, and a joy to have him on Beat. Thanks for this interview 👍
Humility is one of the essential ingredients - in tandem with having the patience to work the hours required - in getting to be that good. Lack of humility tends to lead to talking about something more than taking the time to actually carry it out. I'm not saying one shouldn't talk about one's accomplishments - just talking about the balance.
From Russia with love, Maestro Vai. Yes. Thank you so much for your reverent attitude to the music of King Crimson. And yes. If anyone could play this music, it's only you. One more time. Thank you very much... very much PS Larcks 3. This is what reconciles all King Crimson fans.Thank you
This is fantastic. This project is going to kick ass!. One other thing I can't wait to see as a big Vai fan, is the influence this project is going to have on Steve's music going forward :)
I was introduced to KC by a friend with Discipline. At first I thought it was crazy noise, but after a few listenings-yes, something compelled me to-I became entranced! I found myself playing it almost constantly. Then Beat came out, & 3 of a Perfect Pair. I loved them all. Now have my ticket for October 15! Steve Vai is so accepting of being the back man, so to speak-he's doing Fripp, & Fripp was in a sense also a back man, so in good company Steve. I love his attitude & humility. Is amazing how Beat is selling out everywhere-too bad many won't be going who really want to. Anyway, I'm pumped to see!
This means so much to me. In a way I went to the Frank Zappa / King Crimson school of music. I learned that being disciplined with your craft is a sign of respect, maturity and skill. I never made it professionally with my music, but these life lessons burrowed deep and as an adult I am grateful to have found “High Information” music. “Will that be an aisle or a window?” 🧐
Ooh, saw the short and look at this, Steve Vai talking about Robert Fripp. I only discovered your channel yesterday. You can quote me when I say "!!!!"
I saw BEAT last night in San Diego. It was amazing! To put a cherry on top, as I walked to my car after the show, I bumped into Danny Carey on his way to his bus. I got to shake his hand and thank him for the amazing performance. He was really kind and kinda chuckled. I hope these guys keep going with this project.
The idea Steve mentioned about Larks 3 - harmonic content honoured, with Vai being Vai with a tapping opus - sounds fantastic. Great move being the guitar buddy Steve. Loving your embracing of the material and your committed study of KC. Love Steve mentioning your friendship and including you as a musical contributor to the culture of this music , Anthony. That was cool.
Great point about Adrian's lyrical and vocal accessibility. Not simple by any means, but melodic and clear. Brings a consistency to the complex rhythms and sounds.
This is a great time for me. Imagine a young guy at the end of the 90s that was discovering for the first time the giants of music. Mostly I am a progressive lover, so King Crimson was on the top of the list. I started with the classics (21st, Red etc.) and then I bought the 80s trilogy, and just blew my mind. At the time there was already internet, but you could not find too many infos on the musicians, making of the album, anecdotes etc. Not like now, that you can find podcasts etc. So for so many years I listened to the music knowing not so much about the making of (and I would have liked so much to know more!). In the following years I became also a HUGE fan of Steve Vai, and fast forward... Now I am here listening to one of my favourite musicians, talking about some of my favourites records ever done. The work will be complete if they will Tour in Europe, I am crossing my fingers since the first time I heard about it (I watched live Steve 3 times, one a G3 with Fripp, and King Crimson 2 times so...) I am so thankful to people like you that makes this kind of interview. Thank you so much.
I feel so similarly. KC is one of my favorites and so is SV. Steve is the main reason I started playing guitar. Robert is one of the main reasons I continue to play.
The bit where Steve was s talking about rushing/pulling and dragging/being behind, very interesting. I used to play with a drummer that rushed so much that we shaved several minutes off a 40 minute set. They’ve since remedied that, and has perfect time, 30 years later! Dragging, on the other hand, can be really interesting when it’s deliberate, and when a section locks back into “one,” is fun and engaging, like you’re part of winning a game!
Saw the BEAT show twice in Los Angeles. Better than imagined . Vai truly added a completely different vibe which took the whole thing to another level. His second solo in Sheltering Sky is classic. Carey phenomenal as usual.
I am absolutely PRAYING that they play some of their older stuff from the 70s just like they did in their 80s live shows, but even if they don’t this show will knock the minds outta people!
Awesome interview....well done!!...that intro to Larks III with Steve Vai tapping out the harmony would sound so cool!!!! Great job again, Anthony!!!!!
If it helps, the humility you see with Steve Vai and the host is how musicians talk when a high level of technicality, musicianship, and expression is reached. As a jazz player with a higher education, we learn from each other and support their playing.
Love this talk but so distracted as always by the harmony hut. Oooh how i long to be the hermit of the harmony hut. Patching and making cables configuring equipment, preparing for sessions, cleaning tape heads and dusting and polishing everything so its a clean organized place to create.
@@MakeWeirdMusic getting approval from my Mrs. is the first step. Then I’ll reach out to Steves people. I saw him mayday and remembered to pitch my idea for a woody pia and a carbon fiber/ synthetic material pia guitar design for a companion or sister guitars the natural and unnatural series. Hopefully the idea sticks with him. Have a great week Sir
Wow, so awesome to hear how hard Steve is working on this music, and to hear how he approaches this music and RF's playing which such respect. So glad I jumped on tickets instantly, and so looking forward to hearing how this band approaches this great music.
That's what I love about this music phenomenon: If you put a few musicians in a room and just let them have at it and jam, whole concepts can come of it, and that's kind of how Robert fripp aproached it. He asked musicians he saw something unique in, got them together, and they built on what made their individuality and combined it into one of its own! I also can't agree more, that a lot of exceptional musicians can't do it all, I can sing and play guitar pretty good, but both together? that's when I mess up and lose track of it all! Shit, If I could play like Vai, I wouldn't worry at all if I couldn't sing, play yo yo, and chew gum all at the same time, and his understanding of music theory is top freakin' notch! No need to feel inferior. Yes! If you lose track of the click, meaning you can't hear it, then you are spot on, and everyone should learn how to be that tight! Then put it aside and play the way it feels right instead, so with the off-ness of human timing based on the emotional content of the tune, and if you can keep perfect meter yourself then locking on to others human timing becomes easier. Not sure why it works (psychology is vast), but it does! In the end, if you play live or record in perfect timing, rather than in human timing, something gets lost, and that something has the most impact on your audience, and it's the human element.
🍻 Much better! Tk. 2 was not just an honest and informative interview with no fillers, but one of the most interesting interviews I've seen! Now I understand Steve's real attitude for the project, and I'm glad that my interpretation of it was false. The smoke has cleared. Congratulations, Anthony! Level up! 🍻
I love King Crimson, and I am so pleased to see that Steve Vei, who I treasure so much, now become a part of their history, too. In my opinion Mr Vei's "For The Love of God" hits that "sacred note" one can hear in the "Starless" theme. Thank You for that lovely, informative conversation!
I saw the Beat tour on a Pier in NYC when I was in High School. I saw them a few Years ago In South Fla on what has now become their last US tour. Life is a Trip! Literally.
First heard Beat, Discipline and Three of a Perfect pair on LSD back in the '80s. Well, that changed things a bit! Oh man. Love you guys. There is no box! God bless you Steve. Rip it up kiddo.
An endlessly fascinating discussion! Its always extremely interesting to listen to Steve talk music. But your questions structured the interview intelligently and comprehensively to create a truly satisfying deep dive into the world of 80s King Crimson soon to be brought to life by Beat.
Great interview. I thought Discipline was ok, but I was blown away when KC released Beat and Three Of A Perfect Pair. Those two are like the evolution of Discipline to me.
I'm inspired that even the great Vai is taking many months in advance to deeply learn this material. Not just a technician, but respect for the feel & depth of the music.
Steve's and your ability to detail some of those complex musical ideas and nuances lucidly for non-musician fans like myself is the cherry on top. Thanks 🙏🏼
Fantastic interview/discussion. The only analog for the Belew/Fripp interlocking guitar thing I know of is Television. Richard Lloyd and Tom Verlaine did that, albeit quite differently from Fripp/Belew.
@@MakeWeirdMusic check out Big Country's albums the Crossing and Steeltown, some brilliant celtic tinged rock they build a forest of guitars, with beautiful interlocking parts, soaring ebow melodies, achingly soulful, in a Scottish way. holy cow. so underrated. ok it's mostly 4/4 but Adamson was a genius.
I feel like this moment in time, "Rock," becomes classical music. When Steve Vai, one of the most educated, creative and consummate guitarists in history talks about musical re-creation and discussing the score like an interpreter, that's the stuff of classical music. I don't think its a good or bad thing but it is interesting to watch and live with. This interview is musicological gold. I'll see BEAT in Las Vegas!
I'm 25 and have seen KC three times (17, 19 and 21 tours), and had always hoped, especially after the sort of controversy between Belew and Fripp with the inclusion of Beat-era material on the 17 tour where the two hinted at some sort of reunion in the future that never materialized, that I would be able to see the 80's KC material performed in all of its glory. It really is, in my opinion, the peak of progressive music; it is incredibly complex, yet engaging, and despite being made in the mid-1980s it sounds far more futuristic than music made in the present day. It pushed the creative boundaries of music in a way that no significant musical movement has really managed to do since. With that said, I'll be seeing this project in Napa on 9/13 and I cannot wait. First time seeing Belew and Vai. Can't express how excited I am.
Although the trilogy of albums from LTIA through to Red marks some of Crimson's greatest music, the next trilogy , from Discipline to TOAPP progressed the band into a whole new world. KC remain probably my all time favourite band because they are so unpredictable. I really hope that Beat come over to the UK. I would love to see them live!
Good call. On Larks-Red they went further than Zeppelin and maybe were getting swallowed up by the mysticism and witchery which is required to get there (which is why Fripp stopped in 74). To come back in counterpoint as a fun and joyous band is no small feat. And that magic is still there in abundance. The Sheltering Sky might be the most mystical thing they've ever done but mixed in with Elephant Talk and Heartbeat the dynamism within that group was astounding
Great interview. Sooooooooo looking forward to seeing this lineup. This is no doubt a dont miss show and doesn't reach a higher high , musically, sentimentaly and emotionally for myself personally. Dream come true lineup
I`m going to the Toronto show in October. Great seat . I`ve seen Crimson several times but this exclusive 3 album concept is a crown jewel. Perhaps my favorite Crimson period. Wonderful musicians playing wonderful music. I`ve seen Steve several times as well. But never Dany. Maybe I`ll check out a few Tool songs.
When a master guitar player speaks with so much humility and respect about another player-Fripp-you know that Fripp is something special.
We should never forget how priveligied we are to have King Crimson's music. One of the greatest and most idiosyncratic bands ever!
Completely agree. How wonderful is it that we can have Adrian and Tony in this lineup, too!
@@MakeWeirdMusic absolutely!
Agreed. The complete corpus is in itself a years long series of lessons in composition, orchestration, mixing, performance.
Ah ha! IS THAT WHAT INDICIPLINE LYRICS ARE ABOUT?.....
I do remember one thing
It took hours and hours
By the time I was done with it
I was so involved, I didn't know what to think
I carried it around with me for days and days
Playing little games
Like not looking at it for a whole day
And then, looking at it to see if I still liked it
I did!
The more I look at it
The more I like it
I do think it's good
The fact is
No matter how closely I study it
No matter how I take it apart
No matter how I break it down
It remains consistant
I wish you were here to see it
Sure buddy.... whatever
Discipline, Beat & Three of a Perfect Pair were all 50 years ahead of their time 40 years ago.
That is a great way to put it!
My favorite version of Crim.
Time will tell, but if I had to bet, my money is on people never catching up; KC was ahead of their time and all other times, imo.
AMEN!
Popular music has mostly regressed, so KC is now 90 years ahead of their time.
Steve is such a nice guy.
Humble genius, for sure
@astiagogocannot disagree more
@astiagogohaha! I get that reference
This is the first interview with him I've checked out. In the 80s, I was a teenager and I couldn't stand the rigidity speed guitars, though I did live groove speed guitars. It took me getting past 30 before I could let myself enjoy some of those bands, bc I was so pissed that they were successful and heard my peers say things like this stuff has everything zeppelin has but faster 🙄. Anyway, I had my hang ups being young and seeing my oldest brother get his IRS record deal squashed by lawyers from a smaller company in Minneapolis. They probably spent more than they stole from him in their lawyers. So I had a chip on my shoulder too. BTW, Peter Diggins is still one of the greatest guitarist / singer /!songwriters you'd never heard of. I'd say better than all the people mentioned here, with more and more respect as I age. If you're interested ever in Northfield, MN, see if you can catch him playing gigs at The Contented Cow. Cover anthologies from the 50s-70s with a layer of jaw drop on top. His style is completely unique and in the 90s I remember watching him scream sing melodies while wailing away melodic sweep and alternate picking and that magic thing that happens when a band gets "there" and then blasts off ✨ even further. And his only claims to fame are a writing credit on Kiss's Crazy Nights album for a guitar riff and having Yanni dis him in a book calle chameleon days, because Peter left their band for that solo career that was squashed by those evil bastards. Anyway, I'd love to catch Beat, if possible and enjoyed this interview. I like this Vai guy 💥
@astiagogo
I have children sleeping!
Steve Vai is an excellent choice for the Beat band!
Agreed
Anyone only has to listen to Requiem to understand that he was the obvious and only choice
For the life of me I can’t even begin to comprehend how Adrian sings over his Crim guitar parts…can’t wait for this line up
Adrian is, as Steve said, "a freak of nature"
Agreed, totally insane, and he makes it looks easy.
If Adrian's playing Robert's parts - that would be, perhaps, impossible to sing like that
He's also a fantastic singer. I love his sense of phrasing and dynamics. That's not even getting into his lyrical talents.
That moment in this interview when Vai comments that Adrian throws some of the lines away...in my listening it's similar to jazz back phrasing. Agreed, Adrian is a two-headed singer/guitar beast.
How Adrian Belew plays and sings at the same time on this KC material, just messes up my brain noodles! Never mind the interlocking guitars! Jeez! Mind blown!
Right?!
@@MakeWeirdMusic PS: BTW, thank you for the excellent interviews (and this great channel).
I'm just hoping that BEAT record and/or film the tour. (And fingers crossed that bring the tour to Manchester, UK).
We saw Maestro Vai play the Beat gig in Vegas, and the band was off the charts. The highlight was one of his guitar solos in the show. Another was Adrian Belew restarting a song because his finger was hurting and then playing it impeccably with so much soul. That was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen and heard. When four virtuosi play together, it’s beyond sublime.
I love all the Zappa tidbits that Steve Vai always manages to share with the audience ❤
Me too
He’s helping keep him and his music alive.
The last time I saw Crimso, was in DC - 2019, on a thursday. Three days later, I saw Dweezil play Frank's music in Richmond. 🔥💙🔥 I recently saw a Zappa/ Crimson 1974 concert ticket for sale on eBay. Time machine, anyone ?
I'm with you there! I always love hearing that kind of stuff, and let's face it. if somebody played with Zappa for any substantial length of time, they probably have enough great stories for a lifetime.
@@JohnEaganMedia once you go down the Zappa rabbit hole, you understand the “conceptual continuity” especially with Vai substantially it… it’s all comes full circle with Zappa lore
Those three albums are timeless
Nice to hear such a talented musician talk with humility and utter joy about the upcoming project. Hope i can hear BEAT in UK
The very first concert I attended in NYC in 1970 was King Crimson. I was forever addicted after hearing Andy McCulloch’s synthesized drum solo and the Frippisms in every composition. A dedicated fan to a one-of-a-kind band. My respect for Steve Vai has no bounds…what a talented man but humble and engaging. His interview regarding his experience with Zappa was fascinating.
😊
Vai nails Bruford's feel here. It's very hard to explain how he sat in the music.
I agree. Steve is a master listener
Adrian is always smiling and laughing when he plays. Nuff said.
I love watching him play. He is always having fun
@@MakeWeirdMusic He was always dancing about when he played (well when he was younger). Which reminds me of a Neil Peart video in which he was taking a lesson . NP was getting on and was at the top of his game. However his drum teacher, whose name I forget, told Peart to think about dancing when he was drumming.
I love his joy when he plays. Part of the reason my oldest son is named Adrian.
I didn’t really get Frame By Frame as difficult until I saw the 90’s Crimson kind of laughing their way through a perfect rendition of it. To me it had just been a nice song, and I hadn’t noticed the complexity.
Vai is such a sweet guy. Love the FZ stories!
Steve Vai is so eloquent in his answers. Love it.
He really is. I love it
I've been a fan of Robert Fripp, Crimson, Belew... for over 40 years (when Discipline came out), and I don't know Steve Vai very well, but every time I see him in an interview, it occurs to me that, really, he's a very, very nice guy. It's a pleasure to have such personalities in the music industry, and a joy to have him on Beat. Thanks for this interview 👍
You're welcome
It SO GOOD to hear Steve Vai now say he might not be able to learn some of that stuff... How can one get so high and be so humble about it
Steve has always been and always will be a student of the guitar and music. He loves learning!
Humility is one of the essential ingredients - in tandem with having the patience to work the hours required - in getting to be that good. Lack of humility tends to lead to talking about something more than taking the time to actually carry it out. I'm not saying one shouldn't talk about one's accomplishments - just talking about the balance.
From Russia with love, Maestro Vai. Yes. Thank you so much for your reverent attitude to the music of King Crimson. And yes. If anyone could play this music, it's only you. One more time. Thank you very much... very much
PS Larcks 3. This is what reconciles all King Crimson fans.Thank you
The reimagining of the Beat era with a "VAI" interpretation is going to be epic
Totally agree
Tony is an incredible musician and a very nice person.
Agreed. We’ve done a few interviews with him
vai seems so chill. he has really grown on me, now i just want o hang out and chat around dinner.
Getting better with age!
This is fantastic. This project is going to kick ass!. One other thing I can't wait to see as a big Vai fan, is the influence this project is going to have on Steve's music going forward :)
I know, right?!
Riiiiight??!!
seriously! I'm so excited. hope they release a dvd of this tour.
@@MobiusBandwidth Yes! A dvd. Unfortunately it will be impossible for me to see one of the shows live.
What about Europe? Come on guys, pleeeeeeeeeease! Everybody is waiting for you!
Like Steve said, you never know!?
I cannot give enough "likes" to this series. Thank you.
Wow, thanks!
I was introduced to KC by a friend with Discipline. At first I thought it was crazy noise, but after a few listenings-yes, something compelled me to-I became entranced! I found myself playing it almost constantly. Then Beat came out, & 3 of a Perfect Pair. I loved them all. Now have my ticket for October 15! Steve Vai is so accepting of being the back man, so to speak-he's doing Fripp, & Fripp was in a sense also a back man, so in good company Steve. I love his attitude & humility. Is amazing how Beat is selling out everywhere-too bad many won't be going who really want to. Anyway, I'm pumped to see!
This means so much to me. In a way I went to the Frank Zappa / King Crimson school of music. I learned that being disciplined with your craft is a sign of respect, maturity and skill. I never made it professionally with my music, but these life lessons burrowed deep and as an adult I am grateful to have found “High Information” music.
“Will that be an aisle or a window?” 🧐
Ooh, saw the short and look at this, Steve Vai talking about Robert Fripp. I only discovered your channel yesterday. You can quote me when I say "!!!!"
This is part 2, too! Check out part 1 :)
Thanks for watching
I saw BEAT last night in San Diego. It was amazing! To put a cherry on top, as I walked to my car after the show, I bumped into Danny Carey on his way to his bus. I got to shake his hand and thank him for the amazing performance. He was really kind and kinda chuckled. I hope these guys keep going with this project.
The idea Steve mentioned about Larks 3 - harmonic content honoured, with Vai being Vai with a tapping opus - sounds fantastic. Great move being the guitar buddy Steve. Loving your embracing of the material and your committed study of KC.
Love Steve mentioning your friendship and including you as a musical contributor to the culture of this music , Anthony. That was cool.
Thank you, Jules! I hope he can pull of the new intro!
I have 8th row orchestra seats in front of Vai for the Reading PA show, and I CAN'T WAIT. THESE 4 ARE BRILLIANT.
🙌💥
Great point about Adrian's lyrical and vocal accessibility. Not simple by any means, but melodic and clear. Brings a consistency to the complex rhythms and sounds.
what a generous offering of musical knowledge! thank you, mr Vai.
Dang
Over $300 per ticket in the nose bleed section at the venue near me. I truly hope a live album is released…
Yeah, it's hard to get an affordable ticket at this point.
I love all eras of Crimson and have enjoyed Adrien’s music for over 40 years. I’ll take a live recording to enjoy again and again.
The prices really seem to vary a lot depending on the venue. You might check some of the new dates in cities you could reasonably get to.
I just seen them live tonight for 45$
Playing a Fripp part in Vai hammer-on instead of Fripp shredding sounds amazing. I'm so looking forward to seeing you.
Thank you so much for this series and this wonderful conversation with Vai. In-depth and intelligent and a real teaser for the Beat tour!
Check out the new Tony Levin videos I recently uploaded, too. Thanks!
This is a great time for me. Imagine a young guy at the end of the 90s that was discovering for the first time the giants of music. Mostly I am a progressive lover, so King Crimson was on the top of the list. I started with the classics (21st, Red etc.) and then I bought the 80s trilogy, and just blew my mind. At the time there was already internet, but you could not find too many infos on the musicians, making of the album, anecdotes etc. Not like now, that you can find podcasts etc. So for so many years I listened to the music knowing not so much about the making of (and I would have liked so much to know more!). In the following years I became also a HUGE fan of Steve Vai, and fast forward... Now I am here listening to one of my favourite musicians, talking about some of my favourites records ever done. The work will be complete if they will Tour in Europe, I am crossing my fingers since the first time I heard about it (I watched live Steve 3 times, one a G3 with Fripp, and King Crimson 2 times so...)
I am so thankful to people like you that makes this kind of interview. Thank you so much.
I feel so similarly. KC is one of my favorites and so is SV. Steve is the main reason I started playing guitar. Robert is one of the main reasons I continue to play.
@@MakeWeirdMusic you know what is kind of funny? I am a keyboard player.
Wild! What amazes me is when non-musicians like this music. They are a minority.
Steve is such a good guy. Your modesty and humility are inspiring. What a great musician and human!
The bit where Steve was s talking about rushing/pulling and dragging/being behind, very interesting. I used to play with a drummer that rushed so much that we shaved several minutes off a 40 minute set. They’ve since remedied that, and has perfect time, 30 years later!
Dragging, on the other hand, can be really interesting when it’s deliberate, and when a section locks back into “one,” is fun and engaging, like you’re part of winning a game!
Nothing like working with a great drummer who keeps time well. Thanks for your constant support Sharon!
Saw the BEAT show twice in Los Angeles. Better than imagined . Vai truly added a completely different vibe which took the whole thing to another level. His second solo in Sheltering Sky is classic. Carey phenomenal as usual.
I am still in awe, I don't know what to think! I don't even know if I'm gonna be able to see this live.
Might have to fly to see it
Indeed. The early 80s rocking teenage combo comprised of Fripp, Belew, Levin and Bruford was pure magic.
I am absolutely PRAYING that they play some of their older stuff from the 70s just like they did in their 80s live shows, but even if they don’t this show will knock the minds outta people!
Up to Robert, bill and David
Awesome interview man. Steve rules! I’ll be seeing Beat in San Jose in September. Haven’t been this stoked about a show in a long time!
I can't wait for the show in Phoenix! Glad you got tickets. That one sold out quickly!
He’s such a cool person. Got my tickets for November :)
Man! Can't wait to hear and see this lineup! 🔥👍
Road tripped to Richmond Va last night to see these guys. You absolutely don't want to miss it.
Awesome interview....well done!!...that intro to Larks III with Steve Vai tapping out the harmony would sound so cool!!!! Great job again, Anthony!!!!!
I kinda hope he finds the time to make it work because I would kill to see it!
Love you, Steve. So happy you’re so happy with this gig. The world can’t wait!
If it helps, the humility you see with Steve Vai and the host is how musicians talk when a high level of technicality, musicianship, and expression is reached. As a jazz player with a higher education, we learn from each other and support their playing.
♥️
Love this talk but so distracted as always by the harmony hut. Oooh how i long to be the hermit of the harmony hut. Patching and making cables configuring equipment, preparing for sessions, cleaning tape heads and dusting and polishing everything so its a clean organized place to create.
You should talk to his engineer, Greg Wurth!
11:03 im like that, it’s like pissing and sneezing ones gotta stop . At least for me.
@@MakeWeirdMusic getting approval from my Mrs. is the first step. Then I’ll reach out to Steves people.
I saw him mayday and remembered to pitch my idea for a woody pia and a carbon fiber/ synthetic material pia guitar design for a companion or sister guitars the natural and unnatural series. Hopefully the idea sticks with him.
Have a great week Sir
Wow, so awesome to hear how hard Steve is working on this music, and to hear how he approaches this music and RF's playing which such respect. So glad I jumped on tickets instantly, and so looking forward to hearing how this band approaches this great music.
I think it's gonna be a very dynamite show
Oh man that is sooooo interesting…to all crimson guitar drum an musiclovers…biiiiiig big thank you!!!🙌🏻🙌🏻😎😎💥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️
It is a joy to hear this guy talk.
I agree. He did a great job on this
That's what I love about this music phenomenon: If you put a few musicians in a room and just let them have at it and jam, whole concepts can come of it, and that's kind of how Robert fripp aproached it. He asked musicians he saw something unique in, got them together, and they built on what made their individuality and combined it into one of its own!
I also can't agree more, that a lot of exceptional musicians can't do it all, I can sing and play guitar pretty good, but both together? that's when I mess up and lose track of it all! Shit, If I could play like Vai, I wouldn't worry at all if I couldn't sing, play yo yo, and chew gum all at the same time, and his understanding of music theory is top freakin' notch! No need to feel inferior.
Yes! If you lose track of the click, meaning you can't hear it, then you are spot on, and everyone should learn how to be that tight! Then put it aside and play the way it feels right instead, so with the off-ness of human timing based on the emotional content of the tune, and if you can keep perfect meter yourself then locking on to others human timing becomes easier. Not sure why it works (psychology is vast), but it does! In the end, if you play live or record in perfect timing, rather than in human timing, something gets lost, and that something has the most impact on your audience, and it's the human element.
🍻 Much better! Tk. 2 was not just an honest and informative interview with no fillers, but one of the most interesting interviews I've seen! Now I understand Steve's real attitude for the project, and I'm glad that my interpretation of it was false. The smoke has cleared. Congratulations, Anthony! Level up! 🍻
So glad you enjoyed it, Eugene! I seem to recall you were bothered in one of my previous videos.
I love King Crimson, and I am so pleased to see that Steve Vei, who I treasure so much, now become a part of their history, too. In my opinion Mr Vei's "For The Love of God" hits that "sacred note" one can hear in the "Starless" theme. Thank You for that lovely, informative conversation!
I agree! So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you, Sister Dana. (I am a Catholic, too!)
I saw the Beat tour on a Pier in NYC when I was in High School. I saw them a few Years ago In South Fla on what has now become their last US tour. Life is a Trip! Literally.
Wow. Lucky!
I was there
@@MakeWeirdMusic In ten days that summer. I saw KC, Queen and Jon Anderson Animation tour. Probably for less than 50 bucks total. The great old days.
@@epbeagle4242 incredible. Now you can’t see one show for that much.
First heard Beat, Discipline and Three of a Perfect pair on LSD back in the '80s. Well, that changed things a bit! Oh man. Love you guys. There is no box! God bless you Steve. Rip it up kiddo.
An endlessly fascinating discussion! Its always extremely interesting to listen to Steve talk music. But your questions structured the interview intelligently and comprehensively to create a truly satisfying deep dive into the world of 80s King Crimson soon to be brought to life by Beat.
I’m a lifelong fan and I’ve studied this music very deeply. I’m glad to have had the opportunity to talk to Steve about it.
Great interview, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@MakeWeirdMusic You definitely draw out the passion in the person
Great video Anthony! Hope you’re well..
Thank you, Kyle
Vai mentioned he is building a new guitar and rig. Can’t wait to see those signal paths.
I know, right? That was from part 1 of this interview
What a great interview, thank you. Saw the tour, what an amazing experience
Saw the show last night. Mind blowing. Five stars
Fripp with D Sylvian period was also very interesting.
Fripp is
totally underrated. He has an incredible style all his own.
100%
I can't wait to see these guys in Halifax!
Discipline not on the set list 😓 still very excited about that project - hope they tour Europe, too!
Same!
Great to hear and learn from Steve’s eloquent knowlegable analysis of KC konstructs which I first experienced in ‘72, loved since. UK visit please
Just got home from the Orlando Beat show and it was great. So glad they got this together.
So glad you enjoyed it!
“I don’t have a guitar around”…
Steve Vai - 🤣🤣🤣🤣
We love you Steve!
My wife and I will be in
Attendance at the Ryman
In Nashville on October 28th…
It's funny, there's about 10 headstocks in the background, but I don't think any of them are normal guitars.
This is so great . I can’t wait to see this live 🎉
Great interview. I thought Discipline was ok, but I was blown away when KC released Beat and Three Of A Perfect Pair. Those two are like the evolution of Discipline to me.
I am the opposite. Discipline actually holds up better with time.
So thankful for this video and the previous. I feel better it's not just me having a hard time learning these tunes!
Oh man, we should talk!
I'm inspired that even the great Vai is taking many months in advance to deeply learn this material. Not just a technician, but respect for the feel & depth of the music.
Steve's and your ability to detail some of those complex musical ideas and nuances lucidly for non-musician fans like myself is the cherry on top. Thanks 🙏🏼
We have both studied this music deeply so I’m glad to finally have someone to geek out with haha
Brilliant interview
Wow
Excited about this tour!
Me too. Thanks!
I have my tickets for the Montreal show on October 17th, I just can’t wait…
Gonna be great! I’m seeing them in Phoenix
This is really great! Thanks so much for giving us a peek into you guys' world.
So glad you liked it, Andre!
Larks 3 intro is pure Robert and completely insane.
Totally insane
Fantastic interview/discussion. The only analog for the Belew/Fripp interlocking guitar thing I know of is Television. Richard Lloyd and Tom Verlaine did that, albeit quite differently from Fripp/Belew.
I'll have to check that out!
I thought that straight away. Marquee Moon is amazing!
@@MakeWeirdMusic check out Big Country's albums the Crossing and Steeltown, some brilliant celtic tinged rock they build a forest of guitars, with beautiful interlocking parts, soaring ebow melodies, achingly soulful, in a Scottish way. holy cow. so underrated. ok it's mostly 4/4 but Adamson was a genius.
Awesome interview. Hope to catch him on this tour. Definitely a very special tour.
I feel like this moment in time, "Rock," becomes classical music. When Steve Vai, one of the most educated, creative and consummate guitarists in history talks about musical re-creation and discussing the score like an interpreter, that's the stuff of classical music. I don't think its a good or bad thing but it is interesting to watch and live with. This interview is musicological gold. I'll see BEAT in Las Vegas!
Wow, thanks Robbie! Glad you enjoyed it. Enjoy the show!
Great interview as always! Thank you!
Thanks for enjoying it
The lyrics are great!! Adrian is a genius
Steve, you are very articulate. I enjoyed all of your stories.
I'm 25 and have seen KC three times (17, 19 and 21 tours), and had always hoped, especially after the sort of controversy between Belew and Fripp with the inclusion of Beat-era material on the 17 tour where the two hinted at some sort of reunion in the future that never materialized, that I would be able to see the 80's KC material performed in all of its glory. It really is, in my opinion, the peak of progressive music; it is incredibly complex, yet engaging, and despite being made in the mid-1980s it sounds far more futuristic than music made in the present day. It pushed the creative boundaries of music in a way that no significant musical movement has really managed to do since.
With that said, I'll be seeing this project in Napa on 9/13 and I cannot wait. First time seeing Belew and Vai. Can't express how excited I am.
It's gonna be so great!
Dignity and honor
✌️🍀🌞
Hopefully we will get an album out of this. Live or studio. Either will do.
Hopefully a blu ray!
I really hope this band does an album.
Frame by frame, death by drowning in your arms - analysis 🎸⚡️🎶💕
Although the trilogy of albums from LTIA through to Red marks some of Crimson's greatest music, the next trilogy , from Discipline to TOAPP progressed the band into a whole new world. KC remain probably my all time favourite band because they are so unpredictable. I really hope that Beat come over to the UK. I would love to see them live!
Good call. On Larks-Red they went further than Zeppelin and maybe were getting swallowed up by the mysticism and witchery which is required to get there (which is why Fripp stopped in 74). To come back in counterpoint as a fun and joyous band is no small feat. And that magic is still there in abundance. The Sheltering Sky might be the most mystical thing they've ever done but mixed in with Elephant Talk and Heartbeat the dynamism within that group was astounding
Thank You for this fantastic interview!
You’re welcome!
Great! Thank you for this❤
You're welcome 😊
Great interview. Sooooooooo looking forward to seeing this lineup.
This is no doubt a dont miss show and doesn't reach a higher high , musically, sentimentaly and emotionally for myself personally.
Dream come true lineup
PLEASE record the shows , or even better come to the UK :)
To France too
I`m going to the Toronto show in October. Great seat . I`ve seen Crimson several times but this exclusive 3 album concept is a crown jewel. Perhaps my favorite Crimson period. Wonderful musicians playing wonderful music. I`ve seen Steve several times as well. But never Dany. Maybe I`ll check out a few Tool songs.
This will be unlike any KC show, I think. Enjoy!
HA HA !, Yess !, Frank's Music ,had NO IDEA what he was doing , But Love it Soo Much.
Can’t wait for this show!!!
What a lovely humble guy Steve is. Fantastic interview I could listen to him talk all day. Praying this tour comes to Europe/UK. 🙏
He’s wonderful!