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General => General Music Discussion => Topic started by: PixelDream on September 04, 2010, 08:39:39 AM
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He never really left ofcourse, but I thought his latest few albums were a bit boring at times. I also didn't like the production of his latest.
Well, he posted a new track on his Soundcloud. It grooves like mad, and the production is insane. Awesome guitar tones are everywhere.
Check it out: https://soundcloud.com/joesatriani/light-years-away
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great tune I freeking love it!
Neat site too...I love the comments running throughout the song that's cool.
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Wow...that was really good. I would've expected Satch to be pretty stale now-a-days, but that was fantastic.
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Yeeeaaah! That's great!
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Gets the thumbs up from me. :tup
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Cool track.
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I like song. I'll give the album a spin once it comes out.
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Great song...nice groove.
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As of late I agree with what's been said, but Andalusia is one of his best songs, no question.
As for this song, it was pretty dull.
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Europe tour dates:
http://satriani.com/road/?fbclid=IwAR3nZ3ASW5V5DY_-vSeuDd9i4tjDQootkeg9HIoQBtymPj3JrsmmkoAqZ_Y
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As of late I agree with what's been said, but Andalusia is one of his best songs, no question.
As for this song, it was pretty dull.
I agree with this. Its my most listened to Joe Satriani track.
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Wasn't aware he ever left.
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Since Is There Love in Space? which IMO was a great album, I haven't liked anything from Joe to be honest. Black Swans was actually pretty decent but his output has been average for a long time now. I didn't even listen to the last one.
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I was a superfan back in the day but haven't bought anything since Crystal Planet :o
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I was a superfan back in the day but haven't bought anything since Crystal Planet :o
That is my fav Satch record. Songs like the title track, Up in the Sky, Ceremony, Lights of Heaven, Secret Prayer and Time are easily some of the best instrumental guitar songs ever IMO.
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Only Surfing With the Alien is better, but seeing as that's a lot shorter they're pretty evenly matched.
All the songs wolfking mentioned are indeed awesome and I feel like highlighting With Jupiter In Mind as well. That's such a wicked tune with a vibe unlike anything he's done. That extended play-out is particularly satisfying.
Engines of Creation was where he started waning IMO. I haven't kept up with his releases post-Super Colossal at all.
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Only Surfing With the Alien is better, but seeing as that's a lot shorter they're pretty evenly matched.
All the songs wolfking mentioned are indeed awesome and I feel like highlighting With Jupiter In Mind as well. That's such a wicked tune with a vibe unlike anything he's done. That extended play-out is particularly satisfying.
Engines of Creation was where he started waning IMO. I haven't kept up with his releases post-Super Colossal at all.
Yeah, Jupiter is a good one mate, Train of Angels is very nice too. Engines definitely is the beginning of the quality dropping. That however is an original and pretty good release too though. Some crackers on that one too.
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I still think he continues to put out unbelievably consistent high quality instrumental guitar music in comparison to anyone else on the planet. I wasn’t crazy about the last one but I absolutely loved Shockwave Supernova. He’s put out plenty of great stuff since Engines Of Creation (which I didn’t like very much either) and I’m very much looking forward to whatever he does next.
I agree that Crystal Planet is an all time classic though.
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Crystal Planet is stellar, and I would add Surfing With The Alien and The Extremist as my favorites. Since Engines, which wasn't really my thing, that drum 'n' bass thing doesn't match well with rock guitar imo, there were always great songs on his records, but also a lot of mediocre ones. Without looking at my CDs I don't know which was the last one I bought, they kinda blur ihto each other.
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Joe went a bit samey after Crystal Planet but he’s always quality. The last one was a great album.
I’m currently in Instrumental mode at the moment. The memory stick in the car is all Instrumental.
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Missing everything after Black Swans which might coincide with when the last Independent CD Store within 30 miles went out of business.
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This album features Joe Satriani, plus I think it's a good listening:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pHPo1kcxGY
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I kinda dig "What Happens Next".
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I never cared for Satriani, and when I saw him live at the last G3 tour in 2018, his tone made my ears hurt (not even exaggerating, his treble must have been all the way up). I do enjoy some of his music though and can appreciate his talent.
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Crystal Planet is stellar, and I would add Surfing With The Alien and The Extremist as my favorites. Since Engines, which wasn't really my thing, that drum 'n' bass thing doesn't match well with rock guitar imo, there were always great songs on his records, but also a lot of mediocre ones. Without looking at my CDs I don't know which was the last one I bought, they kinda blur ihto each other.
Was on a Satriani kick lately. His best records are still the ones I mentioned above. But I got What Happens Next, Unstoppable Momentum and Shockwave Supernova and really enjoyed them. Especially Shockwave Supernova was surprisingly good.
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This album features Joe Satriani, plus I think it's a good listening:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pHPo1kcxGY
as does this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c2Ny3IN1sA (which is also fun to listen to. Great lineup too.)
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Crystal Planet is stellar, and I would add Surfing With The Alien and The Extremist as my favorites. Since Engines, which wasn't really my thing, that drum 'n' bass thing doesn't match well with rock guitar imo, there were always great songs on his records, but also a lot of mediocre ones. Without looking at my CDs I don't know which was the last one I bought, they kinda blur ihto each other.
Was on a Satriani kick lately. His best records are still the ones I mentioned above. But I got What Happens Next, Unstoppable Momentum and Shockwave Supernova and really enjoyed them. Especially Shockwave Supernova was surprisingly good.
Shockwave Supernova is my favourite of his albums in recent years, it’s up there with some of his best for me. Not quite at the all time classic level but really good.
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I kinda dig "What Happens Next".
Don't even think I checked it out. Stopped following him a few albums ago unfortunately.
Crystal Planet is one of my top 50 albums, guitar perfection.
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This album features Joe Satriani, plus I think it's a good listening:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pHPo1kcxGY
Jeez, even I'm getting tested on these vocals.
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I lasted less than a minute (nothing new there :omg: :D :D )
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I, um, nodded off. ;) :) :)
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Crystal Planet is stellar, and I would add Surfing With The Alien and The Extremist as my favorites. Since Engines, which wasn't really my thing, that drum 'n' bass thing doesn't match well with rock guitar imo, there were always great songs on his records, but also a lot of mediocre ones. Without looking at my CDs I don't know which was the last one I bought, they kinda blur ihto each other.
Was on a Satriani kick lately. His best records are still the ones I mentioned above. But I got What Happens Next, Unstoppable Momentum and Shockwave Supernova and really enjoyed them. Especially Shockwave Supernova was surprisingly good.
Shockwave Supernova is my favourite of his albums in recent years, it’s up there with some of his best for me. Not quite at the all time classic level but really good.
I very much echo this sentiment. Shockwave Supernova was a fantastic surprise, definitely one of the best of his late career. Love the open sounding production. ‘Goodbye Supernova’ just sounds divine, that groove. It remains a mystery to me why Satch delivers great sounding records (Shockwave, Super Colossal) interspersed with quite subpar sounding records (his last few and Unstoppable Momentum).
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I enjoy most of his albums to be honest up until the last two. I’m not keen on What Happens Next or Shapeshifting. Before that though I always enjoyed his records to varying degrees apart from two that are very different sounding, those being the bluesy self-titled one and the techno Engines Of Creation.
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Engines of Creation was fantastic. Love that record.
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Ressurrecting this necrothread to say that I'll be speaking with Joe this Wednesday! It's only a 15 minute interview, but I'm excited!
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Wow! He will release 2 albums (instrumental/vocal) this year like he was planning?
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I know there's one soon to be announced. The interview is to promote an art exhibit he's doing.
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Ressurrecting this necrothread to say that I'll be speaking with Joe this Wednesday! It's only a 15 minute interview, but I'm excited!
Nice mate.
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Of Satriani's releases over the last 10 years or so my favorite is actually Unstoppable Momentum. I didn't expect much at the time, but I've always enjoyed it a ton. it felt more of a band/collaborative work, especially with the arrangements. Love what Mike Keneally does on the record.
My favorite track on it is Can't Go Back:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM8LmzKca3k
Between the melodies and Vinnie Colaiuta's drumming, it's a super-cool piece...
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Of Satriani's releases over the last 10 years or so my favorite is actually Unstoppable Momentum. I didn't expect much at the time, but I've always enjoyed it a ton. it felt more of a band/collaborative work, especially with the arrangements. Love what Mike Keneally does on the record.
My favorite track on it is Can't Go Back:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM8LmzKca3k
Between the melodies and Vinnie Colaiuta's drumming, it's a super-cool piece...
The one he did with Glenn Hughes and Chad Smith is cool, although it was a missed opportunity to not have Glenn sing on at least one track. At the time they said they were working on an album which would have vocals, but that hasn't happened so far...
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New album annunced, and the first single was revealed today: http://www.satriani.com/discography/The_Elephants_of_Mars/
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I know some will say this is the same thing he’s done a thousand times but it’s such a nice song. Whenever he comes out with something new he just reminds me how much better he is at this than any other guitar instrumentalist out there, like head and shoulders above everyone. It’s just so classy, tasteful and melodic but still some tasty technique as well.
I did love JP’s last solo record too but he’s not really prolific in this regard.
I remember the other year hearing some stuff from Nita Strauss and Gus G and it just sounded so old hat and masterbatory compared to Joe.
Hoping the new album is great, wasn’t such a huge fan of the last one.
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I know some will say this is the same thing he’s done a thousand times but it’s such a nice song. Whenever he comes out with something new he just reminds me how much better he is at this than any other guitar instrumentalist out there, like head and shoulders above everyone. It’s just so classy, tasteful and melodic but still some tasty technique as well.
I did love JP’s last solo record too but he’s not really prolific in this regard.
I remember the other year hearing some stuff from Nita Strauss and Gus G and it just sounded so old hat and masterbatory compared to Joe.
Hoping the new album is great, wasn’t such a huge fan of the last one.
I love Joe, but at the same time I'm a big critic of his output. I liked his album with Glenn Hughes and Chad Smith, but the last one I didn't connect with AT ALL. This new one, which I received AFTER the interview with him, has some truly amazing moments, and several curveballs.
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Good to know that! I thought the last album worse than the previous 3, although it’s still enjoyable.
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I always like Joe, but nothing has ever beaten The Extremist for me.
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I always like Joe, but nothing has ever beaten The Extremist for me.
Underrated.
My personal fav is Crystal Planet.
I've really not followed him at all for the last 3 or 4 albums.
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I always like Joe, but nothing has ever beaten The Extremist for me.
Underrated.
My personal fav is Crystal Planet.
I've really not followed him at all for the last 3 or 4 albums.
Both are high points in his career for sure. And I too have been following him from a distance, although I reconnected with hi output in the last three albums. What HAppens NExt is good, Shapeshifter not so much, and the new one is great.
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I always like Joe, but nothing has ever beaten The Extremist for me.
Underrated.
My personal fav is Crystal Planet.
I've really not followed him at all for the last 3 or 4 albums.
All I own from him are Surfing, The Extremist, and Crystal Planet, and I'd agree the later two are pretty great.
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I always like Joe, but nothing has ever beaten The Extremist for me.
Underrated.
My personal fav is Crystal Planet.
I've really not followed him at all for the last 3 or 4 albums.
Both are high points in his career for sure. And I too have been following him from a distance, although I reconnected with hi output in the last three albums. What HAppens NExt is good, Shapeshifter not so much, and the new one is great.
I'll definitely make an effort with this new one then.
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I know some will say this is the same thing he’s done a thousand times but it’s such a nice song. Whenever he comes out with something new he just reminds me how much better he is at this than any other guitar instrumentalist out there, like head and shoulders above everyone. It’s just so classy, tasteful and melodic but still some tasty technique as well.
I did love JP’s last solo record too but he’s not really prolific in this regard.
I remember the other year hearing some stuff from Nita Strauss and Gus G and it just sounded so old hat and masterbatory compared to Joe.
Hoping the new album is great, wasn’t such a huge fan of the last one.
I love Joe, but at the same time I'm a big critic of his output. I liked his album with Glenn Hughes and Chad Smith, but the last one I didn't connect with AT ALL. This new one, which I received AFTER the interview with him, has some truly amazing moments, and several curveballs.
I was thinking the Glenn Hughes one was his last one. In that case, I haven’t been crazy on his last two records then. Last one I loved was Shockwave Supernova. This new song sounds great though. Nothing particularly new but just classic Satriani.
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I dunno, big fan of Satch's older stuff, but this new track was really unremarkable. Not bad, nice tune, just unremarkable. The last album I really enjoyed was Black Swans, unfortunately everything since then has been kinda mediocre and this new song does not bring me confidence the new album will be any different.
Surfing, Extremist and Crystal Planet are where it's at. Super collosal and Black Swans were great too.
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I dunno, big fan of Satch's older stuff, but this new track was really unremarkable. Not bad, nice tune, just unremarkable. The last album I really enjoyed was Black Swans, unfortunately everything since then has been kinda mediocre and this new song does not bring me confidence the new album will be any different.
Surfing, Extremist and Crystal Planet are where it's at. Super collosal and Black Swans were great too.
Yeah Black Swans was the last one I liked. I checked songs here and there afterwards but was unimpressed
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The guy's playing is the closest thing to perfection
To me, "Surfing with the alien" is his absolute masterpiece.
My second favourite is "Flying in a blue dream"
Pity there are too many albums on "automatic pilot".
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I find the last few pretty interchangeable but I enjoy any Satriani album I put on.
I’ve always liked his vocal songs - I’m strange like that 😁
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Big Satriani fan here. From Not of This Earth to Engines of Creation he managed to make incredible albums with a lot of diversity among them. Hard to choose, but I think Flying... is stil my fave. After that, I think he made a lot of good music, but his albums began to sound a bit safe or predictable. I think that Shockwave Supernova and Unstoppable Moment are the best from this era - the more complex rhythm work on both albums elevated them.
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I agree that Flying In a Blue Dream is probably still my favourite. I actually really like all of the songs with vocals on that album too. Big Bad Moon is not my favourite but the guitar solos make it. Songs like I Believe, Ride and Can’t Slow Down though are pretty cool songs in their own right. I’d like to hear him do some songs with vocals again.
I do get what people are saying about Joe playing it safe on recent records but safe Joe still just sounds good to me, like an old friend, just a totally unique, instantly recognisable sound. I am hoping this is better than his last two records though.
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I don't know, his singing is fucking horrible. :lol Flying in a Blue Dream takes a hit because of some of the vocal songs.
I Believe is a great ballad though. Love the backwards guitar solos.
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Ride always felt like classic ZZ Top to me, loved that song and the solo is so great.
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Joe isn't a great singer, but for some of his songs it works. I really like I Believe, Big Bad Moon and Ride.
Not sure if I wanted a whole record with his vocals though.
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I don’t know if it’s still on, but the vocal album he was planning it would be with a proper vocalist - I forgot his name.
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https://ultimateclassicrock.com/joe-satriani-2021-albums/
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Didn't know that, probably a good choice not to sing himself. ;)
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;D Agreed. Although I think his vocals on Big Bad Moon are cool for that song!
https://guitar.com/features/interviews/lockdown-diaries-joe-satriani/
The singer would be the keyboardist.
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I don't know, his singing is fucking horrible. :lol Flying in a Blue Dream takes a hit because of some of the vocal songs.
I Believe is a great ballad though. Love the backwards guitar solos.
I have to agree here. I remember hearing Lifestyle from Is There Love in Space? and I couldn't skip the song fast enough.
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Really nice interview Rod.
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Thank you!!!!!
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I don't know, his singing is fucking horrible. :lol Flying in a Blue Dream takes a hit because of some of the vocal songs.
I Believe is a great ballad though. Love the backwards guitar solos.
I have to agree here. I remember hearing Lifestyle from Is There Love in Space? and I couldn't skip the song fast enough.
I like his voice, but there again I love Ace Frehley vocals - at least the KISS/ Frehley’s Comet days.
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Anyone check out his new album, released yesterday?
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Yes, I gave it a listen. It’s a Joe Satriani album ;D
It’s a bit more “out 5here” than the last couple. It needs more plays to digest I think. It’s more s/t than surfing, that’s for sure.
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I’m listening a lot the new album and I’m really impressed. The song’s arrangements seems much more fleshed out and all the band has space to shine. I like the way the keyboards are more present and, in style, reminding me something from Engines of Creation. Just a few listens, but I already can tell The Elephants of Mars and Sailing the Seas of Ganymede are between his best songs ever. I guess the master and his apprentice (Steve Vai) relased 2 two highlights of their careers this year, well done!
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Joe's new album "The Elephants of Mars" came out a few days ago and I freakin' love it! Back to more exotic stuff for the most part, totally digging it. So much better than his last two efforts, and as a whole this is definitely up there with the better Satch albums for me.
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I’m struggling with it a bit to be honest. I’m not a huge fan of experimental Joe albums. I tend to like his more straightforward melodic stuff. Sahara on the new album is my perfect type of Satch song even if it does sound similar to everything he’s ever done! Seems to be a lot of love on here for Engines Of Creation for example and that, along with his self-titled album, are amongst my least favourite of his albums.
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The new album is just great!
It's extremely varied, proggy and experimental...there are jazz, prog, fusion, classical and folk influences, but everything is 100% Satch TM!
It's not easy to digest, but it's absolutely worth the effort...IMHO the best Satch album in at least a decade.
I also think the production is just amazing...way better than AVFTTOTW...all instruments are bright and clear, and Satch's patches and sounds are more amazing than ever (...and apparently he didn't use amps on this album!)
:metal :metal :metal :metal
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Happy 66th birthday Joe.
Wow!
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Here's a brand new interview I did with Joe Satriani, where he talks about his upcoming art exhibit, has only kind words about John Petrucci, and answers if he was expecting a call from Deep Purple when Steve Morse left the band last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp8YWAZwi10
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Here's a brand new interview I did with Joe Satriani, where he talks about his upcoming art exhibit, has only kind words about John Petrucci, and answers if he was expecting a call from Deep Purple when Steve Morse left the band last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp8YWAZwi10
Currently watching. Great interview, man! :tup
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Here's a brand new interview I did with Joe Satriani, where he talks about his upcoming art exhibit, has only kind words about John Petrucci, and answers if he was expecting a call from Deep Purple when Steve Morse left the band last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp8YWAZwi10
Currently watching. Great interview, man! :tup
Thanks! Joe made it easy!
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ran into the satch himself at namm in anaheim a while back. i was stoked, offered to buy him a drink, but he's like, "nah, no alcohol for me." he even encouraged me to cut back on drinking. his vibe was awesome, and it was such a real moment. the satch looking out for everyone's well-being, can't say i followed his advice but i appreciated the gesture. rock on :metal