Polyphia - Ego Death feat. Steve Vai FIRST REACTION! (BEST COLLAB I'VE EVER SEEN?!)  

So many People are experiencing this! Repeated listening

Agree

Just like Jimi Hendrix

@@robertpetre9378 Indeed.

This is actually only half true. From their talks, Tim actually had difficulties fitting in Steve's solo because he was trying out some new technique, that's why Steve's entry sounded a "bit off" in this. It did fit in in the end though, but it wasn't that simple.

@@nicoinformatics that’s not a new technique for Steve Vai. He invented it himself years ago and he calls it “Joint Shifting”. You can find tutorials on RU-vid as he has done this technique in smaller doses since at least ‘Boy from Seattle’ released in 2001. He did it a lot more on his recent album and starts out his solo with it in Ego Death. Steve always sounds a bit off in general and not by accident, that’s what he does and it probably comes from his days with Zappa. He literally plays around on the guitar doing unconventional things and if he does something that sounds ‘different’ and cool he will save it and master it and put it on a record in time. This is why you always hear something new in every record but also why he is master of odd sounds on guitar. with this song specifically it’s ‘modern’ and therefore it really needed something ‘modern’ or ‘weird’ to fit in if that makes sense. Because the song is so unique. If he came in with a more commonly heard technique it would stand out as sounding dated. It wasn’t a new technique for him though, just a new ‘riff’ utilizing one of his signature moves that nobody else does. The weirdness also works out perfectly for that ‘drop’ with the muted arpeggio into the main solo. It creates tension and you wouldn’t get that contrast if it was normal playing and then a drop and then more normal playing. It’s all about building that tension and releasing it.

@@nicoinformatics the composition they did together and how the solo was placed was pretty awesome. I’m sure it was really weird even the timing was not standard in that build up and then it’s all easy flowing after the drop to release that pressure. The sign of a great solo. The whole composition is for sure very complex even though it’s a simple chord progression.

Almost every reaction video for this song responds the same at the same exact point… pretty cool

I was shocked when he said that.

He can play, but the ultimate shredder? Not by a long shot...I`d rate Buckethead or Malmsteen above him...

Oh thx for the info, Russell!

Helemaal juist ja! Van België wel😜

@@YBPlaysMusic hahaha cool!! Goeie videos!😄

Well Buddy, I'm not a guitar channel, rather just music in general😛 but indeed never heard anything from him before. And I assume you mean Michael Jordan and not Michael Jackson?😛

Awesome reaction bud, was being sarcastic about the pausing 😆

So watch the official video before watching the reactions. The reactors are going to stop to react.

@@19gazelle This. Always annoys me when people try to instruct someone on how they should digest and react to a song. Let them do their thing.

Also, he does a great job backing up to not miss transitions. Get over it and watch the real video if you don't want to hear what people are thinking and feeling throughout