Passion and Warfare remains a landmark in guitar history. You can find more about the album's impact on sites like Wikipedia .
You can read more about his practice habits and musical background at Maxim’s Guitar Workshop , which discusses how he used to practice up to 15 hours a day. steve_vai_for_the_love_of_god_studio_version
To achieve the "heightened state" he felt the song demanded, Vai engaged in a and period of silence prior to the recording. He wanted to strip away his ego and physical comforts to reach a purely spiritual connection with the instrument, which is why the track has such a distinct, almost vocal-like quality. 3. Musical Theory (The Lydian Mystery) Passion and Warfare remains a landmark in guitar history
In a famous interview with , Vai revealed that he recorded the entire track in a single marathon session. Because the song required such high emotional and physical intensity, he wanted to capture a "one-off" performance. By the end of the session, his fingers were literally bleeding and raw from the constant bending and vibrato. 2. The Spiritual Fast To achieve the "heightened state" he felt the