I Just Don’t Get It.
Polyphia have just released a song featuring Steve Vai, so I thought I’d give them another go. It’s called “Ego Death”. I find it really hard to analyse Polyphia…I’m not sure what to say about them and their music? Can you help me and comment below how you’d describe this and its appeal.
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@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
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@MorvianTV
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
I’ll take Satch over all of this nonsense.
@ShaneTucker-s2v
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
they sound like dial-up internet
@1454LOU
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
I'm willing to bet this album sounds like the other 3 albums. Just sayin.
@jkro30a
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Justin is just like your smartest sarcastic friend in high school. Hilarious 😊
@ReinhartSchneider
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
you can tell steve didn't wanna be there
@JosephHill-v3d
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Thanks Justin
@maximisatwat
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
AKA how can I make a video with the word Polyphia in the title and milk those views?
@danielvahnke3369
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
the PIL album is alien-tech genius
@Allegedly_Angel
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Cardigan<<<
Bowling shirt >>>>>>>>
@Allegedly_Angel
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Someone probably said this already since this is 3 years old lol but "the tree of life" is actually a variation called "the tree of death" iirc. Hence the TOD model
@pigeonhed2979
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
DARKNESS NEEDS TO BE IN THE RRHOF NOW!!!
@simontide6780
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Polyphia music is like Tim Henson said, it's a rapping or singing with guitars. So rhythm guitars and leads aren't just for guitars parts, it also speak a language of vocal and music at the same time.
@RashaadGenie
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
That doll faced albino neck tattoo guy is freaky…
@zuricrqsatlz9145
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
10.45 baggy jumpers and oversized sport boots.
@zuricrqsatlz9145
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Virtuosity has a limited audience, just players looking in wonder. What the heck/?
@zuricrqsatlz9145
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Hey, very amusing analysis. Love it
@76insider
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Did you used to write the photo captions for "Q" magazine? Its genius.
"He's not wearing a jumper, and he's outdoors". Oh dear lord.
@SimonLomax-j3v
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Just like the content Taylor swift releases nobody is gonna remember this shite in 50 years. Unlike what people like Lee ritenhour, ray parker jr, Steve lukather, Dan huff, people who play in service of the song produced in their careers.
@SimonLomax-j3v
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
My favourite guitarists tend to be people like Lee rintenour, Steve lukather, Dan huff, ray parker jr, ect. people like that these that have played on thousands of records I love. As far as out and out lead guitarists go. Brian May probably,
@WreckedDixie
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
I get that it's technically whatever. But it's singularly unenjoyable to listen to. Three or four musicians synching up their warmup exercises. Oo let's tap our foot, nod our head, wait for that coda? No. Just boinking around at a high technical level with the recorder going.
@colonicus
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
I love technical guitar stuff, always have and always will, but honestly can't get into listening to these guys.
I will once or twice, and be very impressed, even skip back to replay bits to soak it in. But then I'll never listen to it again.
It's like the late 80s, guitarist playing stuff to impress other guitarists. It really does impress too, it's insane talent and skill that most will never even see a hint of in their own playing. From a purely technical level it's superb.
I just don't enjoy listening to it.
There's people with 10% of the talent and skill that I'd prefer to listen to 99 times out of 100.
@gatorchomp3371
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
8 12 wtf is he doing.
@juswolf22
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
It lacks soul. You can tell he’s from a two parent gated community home.
@Tone-Oz
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Hi Justin, I broke the same finger catching a vortex ball at extremely close distance from the thrower, and I've had issues playing guitar from it also. It's not too bad these days though. Cheers mate
@MeB-i1d
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
I'm picking up a bitter hater vibe from this guy. And when he tries to play the guitar parts…😂😂 you nailed it man, you sound just like them!
@DRUNKMACHINEELVES
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Polyphia reminds me of my early years when I had no idea how to play and I just knew how to play notes really fast. And I would just play extremely fast, hammering on, pulling off & on, but with absolutely no soul.
@quincygillespie5950
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Fuck Justin is funny as fuck 😂 I'm dying here
@ChrisPuttock
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Trying to invent a sound is a cool idea when music seems to find itself in a place of saturation BUT if I can’t bob my head, dance or sing along to it, it’s not music, it’s just arranged noise.
@intrelevant2519
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
here I am at 43 years, jumping back into guitar playing just ordering a Paula after a decade or more – watching Justin. Fiddeli Diddeli Di… that's it for me. I give up being "good" at the guitar – let's just have f* fun. Thanks Justin
@ELDuderino597
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Technically very advanced but ultimately soulless and boring.
@jolly3006
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Unrelated but that fit is insane dawg🔥
@DarkLordSandwich
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
I get it! its music… I think…but it just doesn't work well, there too much going on and it all just ends up being a cacophany of annoying noises and interesting fashion choices. Steve Vai in there playing the Theramin apparently.
@gandalfelrojo
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
i mean u cant eaven play it so
@AtomicZombieDIY
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Hey man thanks, anytime my friends one-up my on the axe, I am now going to mention my broken finger incident.
@FRANANGELICOONA
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
The music is a bunch of breakdowns strung together.
No chorus. No verse. No prechprus. No ending. Who the fuck said lets string all our bridge breakdowns together?
@FRANANGELICOONA
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Yea their music sucks. There's no point. No hook. No chorus. No end. No direction. Like ok…cool licks, but these arent songs.
@stephenhensley5631
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
That guy has glass like hands and the notes are so beautiful .
@Marcusswings
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Basketball sneakers and jumpers are an undecided choice of I don't know what to wear. Half gay and half straight with long hair. Asian influence of copycat.
@JonathanMosher-z2s
March 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm
I agree that it's nice to see virtuosity coming back. I'm not going to listen to it, but it's good to know.
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