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The Essential Joe Satriani is a solid alternative to the equally stellar two-disc career overview Electric Joe Satriani: An Anthology, with the main difference being that it spans 13 albums -- all the way from 1986’s Not of This Earth to 2008’s Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock -- instead of stopping short at 2002’s Strange Beautiful Music. Since much of Satch’s notable material comes from the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, either option makes for an excellent starter pack and does indeed cover the “essentials,” including shredder faves “Surfing with the Alien,” “Satch Boogie,” "Summer Song," “Always with Me, Always with You,” and “Flying in a Blue Dream.” For newcomers hoping to get acquainted with the Guitar God via a single disc, Sony/Legacy's Playlist: The Very Best of Joe Satriani compilation offers a cheaper alternative. But, for those looking for a thorough chronological overview, this is the best to date. And, as a nice bonus, the liners include an explanation of each song's inspiration, penned by Joe Satriani himself.
© Jason Lymangrover /TiVo
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Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Jeff Campitelli, Whistles - Joe Satriani, Arranger - Joe Satriani, Bass - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Percussion - John Cuniberti, Producer - John Cuniberti, Vocal
(P) 1986 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Jeff Campitelli, Whistles - Joe Satriani, Arranger - Joe Satriani, Bass - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Percussion - John Cuniberti, Producer - John Cuniberti, Vocal
(P) 1986 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bongo Bob Smith, Drum Programmer - Bongo Bob Smith, Engineer - Bongo Bob Smith, Percussion - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Bass - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Drum Programmer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Percussion
(P) 1987 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bongo Bob Smith, Drum Programmer - Bongo Bob Smith, Engineer - Bongo Bob Smith, Percussion - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Bass - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Drum Programmer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Percussion
(P) 1987 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bongo Bob Smith, Drum Programmer - Bongo Bob Smith, Engineer - Bongo Bob Smith, Percussion - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Bass - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Drum Programmer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Percussion
(P) 1987 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bong Bob Smith, Percussion - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Joe Satriani, Arranger - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer
(P) 1988 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Chad Munsey, 2nd Engineer - David Luke, 2nd Engineer - David Plank, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Arranger - Joe Satriani, Banjo - Joe Satriani, Bass - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Harmonica - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - Joe Satriani, Vocal - Joe Satriani, Writer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Percussion - John Cuniberti, Sitar - Matt Kelly, 2nd Engineer - Michael Rosen, 2nd Engineer - Michael Semanick, 2nd Engineer - Simon Phillips, Drums - Stephen Hart, 2nd Engineer - Stuart Hamm, Bass - Tom Size, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Chad Munsey, 2nd Engineer - David Luke, 2nd Engineer - David Plank, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Arranger - Joe Satriani, Banjo - Joe Satriani, Bass - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Harmonica - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - Joe Satriani, Vocal - Joe Satriani, Writer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Percussion - John Cuniberti, Sitar - Matt Kelly, 2nd Engineer - Michael Rosen, 2nd Engineer - Michael Semanick, 2nd Engineer - Simon Phillips, Drums - Stephen Hart, 2nd Engineer - Stuart Hamm, Bass - Tom Size, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Chad Munsey, 2nd Engineer - David Luke, 2nd Engineer - David Plank, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Arranger - Joe Satriani, Banjo - Joe Satriani, Bass - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Harmonica - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - Joe Satriani, Vocal - Joe Satriani, Writer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Percussion - John Cuniberti, Sitar - Matt Kelly, 2nd Engineer - Michael Rosen, 2nd Engineer - Michael Semanick, 2nd Engineer - Simon Phillips, Drums - Stephen Hart, 2nd Engineer - Stuart Hamm, Bass - Tom Size, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andy Johns, Producer - Gregg Bissonette, Drums - Joe Satriani, Banjo - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Matt Bissonette, Acoustic Bass
(P) 1992 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andy Johns, Producer - Gregg Bissonette, Drums - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Matt Bissonette, Acoustic Bass - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Phil Ashley, Keyboards
(P) 1992 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andy Johns, Producer - Bongo Bob Smith, Drums - Bongo Bob Smith, Percussion - Gregg Bissonette, Drums - Joe Satriani, Acoustic Bass - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion
(P) 1992 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
JONATHAN MOVER, Drums - JONATHAN MOVER, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - Stu Hamm, Acoustic Bass
(P) 1993 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Eric Valentine, Engineer - Eric Valentine, Piano - Glyn Johns, Mixing Engineer - Glyn Johns, Producer - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Manu Katche, Drums - Nathan East, Bass - Steve Holroyd, Engineer
(P) 1995 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Glyn Johns, Mixing Engineer - Glyn Johns, Producer - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Manu Katche, Drums - Nathan East, Bass - Steve Holroyd, Engineer
(P) 1995 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
DISC 2
Eric Caudieux, Edited By - Eric Caudieux, Programmer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Kent Matckie, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Mike Fraser, Mixing Engineer - Mike Fraser, Producer - Stuart Hamm, Bass - Zac Allentuck, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Caudieux, Edited By - Eric Caudieux, Programmer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Kent Matckie, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Mike Fraser, Mixing Engineer - Mike Fraser, Producer - Stuart Hamm, Bass - Zac Allentuck, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Caudieux, Edited By - Eric Caudieux, Programmer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Kent Matckie, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Mike Fraser, Mixing Engineer - Mike Fraser, Producer - Stuart Hamm, Bass - Zac Allentuck, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Anton Fig, Drums - Eric Caudieux, Arranger - Eric Caudieux, Bass - Eric Caudieux, Edited By - Eric Caudieux, Keyboards - Eric Caudieux, Mixing Engineer - Eric Caudieux, Producer - Eric Caudieux, Programmer - Eric Caudieux, Recording Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Joe Satriani, Arranger - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - Joe Satriani, Programmer - Kevin Shirley, Producer - Pat Thrall, Bass
(P) 2000 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Anton Fig, Drums - Eric Caudieux, Arranger - Eric Caudieux, Bass - Eric Caudieux, Edited By - Eric Caudieux, Keyboards - Eric Caudieux, Mixing Engineer - Eric Caudieux, Producer - Eric Caudieux, Programmer - Eric Caudieux, Recording Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Joe Satriani, Arranger - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - Joe Satriani, Programmer - Kevin Shirley, Producer - Pat Thrall, Bass
(P) 2000 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Anton Fig, Drums - Eric Caudieux, Arranger - Eric Caudieux, Bass - Eric Caudieux, Edited By - Eric Caudieux, Keyboards - Eric Caudieux, Mixing Engineer - Eric Caudieux, Producer - Eric Caudieux, Programmer - Eric Caudieux, Recording Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Joe Satriani, Arranger - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - Joe Satriani, Programmer - Kevin Shirley, Producer - Pat Thrall, Bass
(P) 2000 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Caudieux, Co-Producer - Eric Caudieux, Edited By - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Joe Satriani, Banjo - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Mixing Engineer - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - Joe Satriani, Recording Engineer - John Cuniberti, Co-Producer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Recording Engineer - Justin Phelps, Edited By - Justin Phelps, Engineer - Matt Bissonette, Bass
(P) 2002 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Caudieux, Co-Producer - Eric Caudieux, Edited By - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Mixing Engineer - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - Joe Satriani, Recording Engineer - John Cuniberti, Co-Producer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Percussion - John Cuniberti, Recording Engineer - Justin Phelps, Edited By - Justin Phelps, Engineer - Matt Bissonette, Bass
(P) 2002 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Caudieux, Edited By - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Joe Satriani, Arranger - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - Joe Satriani, Recording Engineer - John Cuniberti, Recording Engineer - Justin Phelps, 2nd Engineer - Mike Boden, 2nd Engineer - Mike Frazer, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2004 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Caudieux, Edited By - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Joe Satriani, Arranger - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - Joe Satriani, Recording Engineer - John Cuniberti, Recording Engineer - Justin Phelps, 2nd Engineer - Mike Boden, 2nd Engineer - Mike Frazer, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2004 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - Joe Satriani, Recording Engineer - Mike Fraser, Mixing Engineer - Mike Fraser, Producer - Mike Fraser, Recording Engineer - Rob Stefenson, 2nd Engineer - Simon Phillips, Recording Engineer - Stefan Nordin, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2006 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - Joe Satriani, Recording Engineer - Mike Fraser, Mixing Engineer - Mike Fraser, Producer - Mike Fraser, Recording Engineer - Rob Stefenson, 2nd Engineer - Simon Phillips, Recording Engineer - Stefan Nordin, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2006 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Eric Caudieux, Edited By - Eric Caudieux, Engineer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Bass - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Percussion - John Cuniberti, Producer - Matt Bissonette, Bass - Mike Boden, 2nd Engineer - Mike Boden, Engineer
(P) 2008 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Eric Caudieux, Edited By - Eric Caudieux, Engineer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Bass - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Percussion - John Cuniberti, Producer - Matt Bissonette, Bass - Mike Boden, 2nd Engineer - Mike Boden, Engineer
(P) 2008 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Caudieux, Edited By - Eric Caudieux, Engineer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Percussion - John Cuniberti, Producer - Matt Bissonette, Bass - Mike Boden, 2nd Engineer - Mike Boden, Engineer
(P) 2008 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
The Essential Joe Satriani is a solid alternative to the equally stellar two-disc career overview Electric Joe Satriani: An Anthology, with the main difference being that it spans 13 albums -- all the way from 1986’s Not of This Earth to 2008’s Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock -- instead of stopping short at 2002’s Strange Beautiful Music. Since much of Satch’s notable material comes from the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, either option makes for an excellent starter pack and does indeed cover the “essentials,” including shredder faves “Surfing with the Alien,” “Satch Boogie,” "Summer Song," “Always with Me, Always with You,” and “Flying in a Blue Dream.” For newcomers hoping to get acquainted with the Guitar God via a single disc, Sony/Legacy's Playlist: The Very Best of Joe Satriani compilation offers a cheaper alternative. But, for those looking for a thorough chronological overview, this is the best to date. And, as a nice bonus, the liners include an explanation of each song's inspiration, penned by Joe Satriani himself.
© Jason Lymangrover /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 30 track(s)
- Total length: 02:30:28
- Main artists: Joe Satriani
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock
This compilation (P) 2012 Sony Music Entertainment
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