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Joe Satriani - Flying in a Blue Dream Audio CD

A fair review of the Joe Satriani "Flying in a Blue Dream" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Joe Satriani reviews here, or go back to the Joe Satriani tabs.

Joe Satriani Band: Joe Satriani
Title: Flying in a Blue Dream
Rating:
Release Date: 1989-10-30
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Flying in a Blue Dream 2: Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing 3: Can't Slow Down 4: Headless 5: Strange 6: I Believe 7: One Big Rush 8: Big Bad Moon 9: Feeling 10: Phone Call 11: Day at the Beach (New Rays from an Ancient Sun) 12: Back to Shalla-Bal 13: Ride 14: Forgotten, Pt. 1 15: Forgotten, Pt. 2 16: Bells of Lal, Pt. 1 17: Bells of Lal, Pt. 2 18: Into the Light

First Rate Album
Suffice it to say that if the album would have been a vinyl LP, I would have worn it out long ago. I bought the album "Surfing With The Alien" by Joe Satriani a long time ago. I just didn't tire of it. It became, perhaps, the favorite CD in a collection of several hundred. Well, at least one of the favorites.

As such, I wanted a second recording by this guitar genius, but I didn't know much about his CD offerings. I bought "Flying in a Blue Dream" CD on the basis of a Amazon recommendation. I was disappointed. Don't get me wrong, please. "Blue Dream" is a fine recording and I can easily give it five stars on it's merits alone. My disappointment came with the vocals, which amounts to about half of the album. Again, please don't get me wrong. Joe Satrianni is an excellent vocalist and the songs are very good. I have no problem here. The problem is I love Satriani's solo instrumental music and the "Blue Dream" album just doesn't fill that need. Otherwise, it's a first rate album and I'd strongly recommend it. Meanwhile, I'm back to listening to "Surfing With the Alien. " Man, that is just outstanding!

Gary Peterson.


HIS BEST ALBUM!
Flying in a Blue Dream MY FAVORITE ALBUM. . LOVE EVERY SONG. . . HIS BEST ONE! A MUST HAVE FOR ANY GUITAR PLAYER.


Bland-esque
Besides for a few conscious attempts instrumental inspirations, it is a fairly formulaic and dated production, where withered riffs belie technical prowess. Typical electric soloist set of mediocre compositions expanded upon with the occasional gut-wrenching guitar flights of fancy. Wish there could have been more atmospheric stuff truer to what thematic opening and closing songs suggested.


Must Have For Satch Fans
And if your not interested in joe's vocal skills- not to worry he only sings on
a few songs. Every Joe Satriani album is good in it's own way, so it's hard to pick
favorites but I would put this one near the top of the list. The album is still mostly instrumental.


early satriani
its very good, big bad moon is very good with a really hot guitar solo. this cd was my first one i bought when it first came out. the whole cd is good. if you like joes playing, you can not goe wrong. there is a few other tracks that are pretty darn good on this cd. its not his best one to me, but to some peaple it may be their favorite. thats how it is with reviews. it has great sound on this cd. .


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