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Joe Satriani - Surfing with the Alien Audio CD

A fair review of the Joe Satriani "Surfing with the Alien" 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: Surfing with the Alien
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Release Date: 1999-08-03
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Surfing With The Alien 2: Ice 9 3: Crushing Day 4: Always With Me, Always With You 5: Satch Boogie 6: Hill Of The Skull 7: Circles 8: Lords Of Karma 9: Midnight 10: Echo

Yeah, well, maybe we're a little biased
Let's face it, you're not going to browse over to the satriani section in between checking out the latest albums by brittany spears and the backstreet boys. Of course, if you're reading this review, you MUST be a satriani fan anyway. So you should only expect to find nothing but praise here in the first place. What can I say? If you're not yet a satriani fan and are just happening upon this album, BUY IT! This one turned so many people into budding guitar players it's not even funny. There's not been a more revered and guitarist spawning guitar album since Becks Blow by Blow or maybe even Hendrix's Axis, Bold as Love. If you ARE a satriani fan, and have not yet heard this album, well, you're obviously out of touch. Go ahead and buy the gold version so you'll be getting a double treat. Not to mention there are already people buying the gold versions on ebay for 40 bucks! Imagine what it will be worth in another ten or so. The next one to be remastered will undoubtably be flying in a blue dream or crystal planet. But this one is really the one that brought instrumental rock guitar back to life. Also, if you've not heard it (again, you're out of touch) buy Steve Vai's Passion and Warfare.


Simply awesome!
From unbelievably tight rhythm playing, to fluid solos and wickedly fast runs. This album is amazing, pure and simple. Check out Circles - it starts off with a moody atmospheric chorused and delayed beginning, going into double-time wah-inflected runs, and Van Halen type tapping, then, just as calmly, back to the rhythm guitar again. For sensitive phrasing, and oh-so-perfect notes, listen to Always. . . All I can say is wow. The gold CD actually improves the recording quality noticably - I own both the original and gold, and have noticed it. BUY THIS CD!.


SATRIANIS BEST ALBUM ALONG WITH CRYSTAL PLANET
Its not a surprise to see it in gold. this is one of the greatest albums ever made. Every song has something about it that makes you like it or actually love it. There is no such thing as a bad song when it comes to Satriani.


One of the best Satch albums ever.
If you don't like this album, you've got a screw loose. This album, along with Crystal Planet,the best Satriani has ever made. I've been listening to it for twelve years, and I still can't get enough.


This CD is a definate must have!
It's complete remastery enables you to get the absolute most from your Cd player, When you crank it up the only thing that comes closer to a Satch concert is actualy being there. Surfing With the Alien Gold Edition is completely unsurpassed in quality and clarity. This CD is a definate must have! -JP-.


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