Sex & Religion

Spider-Skot · #1 05-08-2006, 03:10 PM

Does anyone here like this album? I personally love it. I originally bought the cassette when it came out and fell in love with it. I eventually transferred it from tape to CD. I might go quite a while without listening to it, but every time I get it out, it doesn't leave my CD player for at least a couple of weeks.

I think Steve's solos are phenomenal on this album, and Terry Bozzio is just a sick drummer. T.M. Stevens is a really good bassist (though I like Billy better) and I really like Devon Townsend's vocal style. It fits perfectly with the music. I like Steve's voice and everything, but I prefer it when he just plays

So, I just want to know if I'm alone in my admiration for this album. I would probably rank it in my top 3 faves along with Passion and Warfare and Fire Garden.

Skot

**jemsite** · #2 05-08-2006, 03:11 PM

the album is so bad it's not worth commenting just how bad it is.

time did not help it either.

ymmv

...glen

Algiman · #3 05-08-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jemsite

the album is so bad it's not worth commenting just how bad it is.

time did not help it either.

ymmv

...glen

That's a tad harsh glen

Not exactly a classic though, but it has some redeaming qualities.

JJEMMER777 · #4 05-08-2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jemsite

the album is so bad it's not worth commenting just how bad it is.

My thoughts exactly. I was seriously let down when it was released. I had my hopes all up for a kind of PAW 2.

S&R is the only Vai album I don't own

**jemsite** · #5 05-08-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Algiman

That's a tad harsh glen

so was the album

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Originally Posted by Algiman

Not exactly a classic though, but it has some redeaming qualities.

it does?

LOL as i said YMMV.... glen

Epicus Furor · #6 05-08-2006, 03:33 PM

I personally love sex and religion, Vai's playing is as usual flawless and Devins vocals are so unique - i love the whole album, it's just full of great, well crafted songs. Sure it's no Passion and warfare but what else is ...

Algiman · #7 05-08-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jemsite

so was the album

it does?

LOL as i said YMMV.... glen

....umm, hang on a minute, it'll come to me ....... lol, I'll have to go and listen again.

Seriously though, it does proved interesting listening as a transition between phases of Vai's work - to my ears there is a big difference in his style before and after that album (ignoring ALS)

I'm starting to sound like a complete muso ponce now!

fyrie · #8 05-08-2006, 03:44 PM

I love the album. A lot of my non-guitar music friends dig it too. It was just so different and heavy. It still is quirky and good.

JoeJoe · #9 05-08-2006, 03:45 PM

sure it's not the best Vai album, but i like it though!

It's got a cool different vibe

andy7jem · #10 05-08-2006, 03:57 PM

I do like parts of it,but i was also hugely disappointed when it came out.

Liggy · #11 05-08-2006, 04:20 PM

Im not keen on Devins vocals but thought the album was diffferent

Touching Tongues is a great track

einarabelc5 · #12 05-08-2006, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Liggy

Im not keen on Devins vocals but thought the album was diffferent

Touching Tongues is a great track

The only one i liked...In the whole album..
Look I dont want to corner steve's Job, rather listen to I know you're here all day long without stopping thatn to listen to S&R in a whole month, I even prefer to listen to Steve with Nelly Furtado than with Dave...

bluealien · #13 05-08-2006, 04:25 PM

I thought this album was more out of the box for Steve, I think it was great, and one of his most important record with heavy overtones even though he had bad press on this album and every one was looking for PAW2, so of course you can not compare this to a instrumental album.

I still even listen to Devin Towsend Band or SYL, I think he is a great undiscovered talent that is not main stream

I say YEA, how say YOU