>Greetings and salutations…
Just spent way too much time checking out the “new & improved” Official Vai Web Page for the first time [Rich’s note: she refers to vai.com version 2.0, now gone], and I’m practically speechless!!! It’s so thorough that’s it’s going to take a buzzillion more visits to get through it all!
Besides all the other cool goodies (way too many to list here), the addition of the fan input section, Steve’s notes, general comments by vai.com’s author, etc. adds a nice warm feel to the page that I haven’t quite experienced on other music-related pages. It’s just really nice having access to information that reveals a little more about the man behind the music, and also about those around the world who have made his music their own…
As for the fan art section: some fans are very talented artists in your own right! I quite enjoyed their contributions as well…
Cheers!
Catherine Z.
P.S. To the page designers: I quite appreciate the fact that the page is *not* loaded with ultra-fancy “wallpaper” & a bunch of other “pretty” but cumbersome things that make it frustrating for the slow-modem owner. Ease & speed of viewing are often the number one factors in deciding whether I stay on a page or just give up out of impatience… no matter how visually enticing that page is. The white text on subdued black-on-black patterned background for the larger text blocks makes for easy reading, but still retains a classy professional feel. In the opinion of at least one graphic artist: great work, folks!