The Stealer Wrote:
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> I actually prefer it to what Vai ended up doing,
> but I understand why the label thought it sounded
> boring and bland. They wanted fiery playing like
> Sykes.
>
> Vandenberg was the same on Manic Eden, Restless
> Heart and Moonkings. He has the goods to play
> incredibly well, but he is not an exciting
> sounding guitarist like Doug Aldrich was in WS.
>
> Vandenberg lacks swagger.
>
> It is interesting that for the Restless Heart
> deluxe, Coverdale didn't ask Adrian to come in and
> beef up his own guitar parts, but brought in
> Hoakstra instead.

Totally agree.