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Clickers Club challenge track - 'Wannabe' (in the style of). I've overreached a little and written a piece in the style of Steve Vai.
progressive rock instrumental rock metal fusion
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Musical ramblings of Stoob
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Rock • Instrumental Rock
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#644 in subgenre Peak #12
Charts
Peak #63
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Stoob
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Stoob
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August 11, 2015
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MP3 3.6 MB • 160 kbps • 3:07
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As padawan to both Frank Zappa and Joe Satriani, Steve Vai's musical and technical styles are vast. Not that Steve was without talent before, as a leading example at Berklee college. My first experience of Steve Vai was Frank Zappa's 1984 album 'Them or Us', particularly the track 'Stevie's Spankin'' in which Steve plays a relatively slow but 'toneful' and winding solo that escalates into terrifying sounding arpeggios and ending on some trademark Vai wails. Awesome. Through Steve's guitaring (and Dweezil's it is worth saying) it was that album that turned me on to metal as a whole, funnily enough, rather than the contemporary bands like Slayer or Megadeth. There's a million styles, 'tricks' and techniques that Steve's employed over the years and I've not tried to cram them all in to one track, would that I were able to employ them myself! So I'm afraid there's no wah-wah talking madness, string snapping wammy bar abuse, nor the same riff explored by every instrument in every way possible with an orgasm of a crescendo. Sorry 'about that. :D The style I've gone for is when Steve turns things down a bit, with just a four piece sound, such as (evidently for my track) 'Boston Rain Melody' or 'Feathers'. A long while back I'd borrowed/learned a chord from the Passion and Warfare track 'Answers' (basically E major with an added '9th'), and I'd always noodled it with F# to give an ambiguous Lydian/Mixolydian feel. Then I heard Vai's 'Boston Rain Melody', and he'd also done exactly that. While I didn't really explore it in this track, it does also lend well to dropping in the occasional minor 7th or even whole tone scales, as Steve or even Frank might well do. I did consider a Zappa-esque track but this one is definitely 'with Frank in mind', as I'm sure Steve still does. The track title? The overall sound felt like a disappointed sigh.
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Michael Duran
Jan 26, 2016
Nice melodic moves Stoob and the arpeggios came out fantastic very reminiscent of Vai's Zappa years.
littlegreenman
Sep 01, 2015
Fecking awesome Stoob, really brilliant performance :D
spinaceto
Aug 17, 2015
Exquisite peformance, a top shelf composition and rendition!! Loved the chords used in this one, the lead work is absolutely cool and fits perfectly in the mood, edging beauty..... my congrats for an extraordinary tune, respect, respect !! :)
The Smivets
Aug 16, 2015
This is not 'noodling' - this is a very thoughtful and considered composition, very well put together and of course exquisitely played. Great chords, expressive drums, bass groove and brilliant guitwork. The ghost of Frank, and Vai-esque pyrotechnics to boot. Nice one Stoob!
Dollar Bill and the Unmentionables
Aug 16, 2015
Jaw dropping - nailed the style and attitude. It's obvious that time was spent ensuring it was thought through in capturing the writing style as well, not just the solo. Bravo!
Oddger
Aug 16, 2015
Very well captured! The Vai sound is really present, both in the build up and in the impressive guitar licks. Amazing job!
Alan L Cole
Aug 15, 2015
Awesome production and music. Masterful guitar work! Love the slapback. Awesome Stoob!
Carlo D'Anna
Aug 15, 2015
Incredible playing! great tune all around. Fantastic and huge thumbs up.
Major Snagg
Aug 15, 2015
Oh man, this is pretty special. What fabulous tone and licks. Oh well, I'd better buzz off and practice a bit ...this is tricky and wonderful. You clever stick. Actually this is bloody awesome. What the heck are you doing here, you should have a CD out !
Rodrica Rudge
Aug 15, 2015
Awesome track with a fantastic vibe! You've really got the styling here. Enjoyed reading how you approached this track and the background to it too.