Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien.1987_2014..24Bit.96kHz.FLAC

Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien.1987_2014..24Bit.96kHz.FLAC

Artist: Joe Satriani
Title Of Album: Surfing With The Alien
Year Of Release: 2014 (1987)
Label: Epic Records
Country: USA
Genre: Instrumental Rock, Blues Rock
Quality: FLAC (tracks, front)
Bitrate: Lossless [24Bit/96kHz]
Time: 37:41
Full Size: 895 MB


1987's „Surfing With The Alien“ cemented Joe Satriani's status as a top-tier virtuoso axe man. Although Satriani (a teacher to such famous students as Steve Vai and Metallica's Kirk Hammett) began getting recognition following his solo debut, „Not Of This Earth“, it was this subsequent record that truly sent the guitarist's career into the stratosphere. With the majority of the album performed by Satch himself (including bass, keyboard, and most drum parts), this is an outing that prominently displays his overall musical talent, while keeping the focus on his amazingly deft, blistering leads.

The New York-born guitarist also impresses with his eclectic array of styles, ranging from the fierce hard rock of the title track to the delicate pop of 'Always with Me, Always with You' to the bold blues of 'Satch Boogie.' For those curious about the revered shredder, this is a great introduction, and, for aspiring heavy-metal/hard-rock guitarists, „Surfing With The Alien“ is absolutely essential.

Tracklist:

01. Surfing with the Alien (4:24)
02. Ice 9 (4:00)
03. Crushing Day (5:15)
04. Always with Me, Always with You (3:22)
05. Satch Boogie (3:14)
06. Hill of the Skull (1:49)
07. Circles (3:27)
08. Lords of Karma (4:49)
09. Midnight (1:43)
10. Echo (5:40)

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Joe Satriani - guitar, keyboard, drum programming, percussion, bass
Bongo Bob Smith - drum programming, percussion, sound design
Jeff Campitelli - drums, percussion
John Cuniberti - percussion, engineering
Jeff Kreegar - pre-production programming, sound design

Recorded at Alpha & Omega Recording, Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco
Mastering by Bernie Grundman
Produced by Joe Satriani, John Cuniberti

Digitally remastered