The greatest thing about Joe’s songs is, according to my wife, is that even though there are no lyrics, it still seems as if Joe’s guitar is singing to you. I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Biggest thing that separates Joe from the rest of the amazing shredders out there is his ability to write for guitar in the context of a SONG. there are many technical guitarists out there who can match his skill but can't write a song to save their asses.
I met Joe once.... It was at an album signing at a local record store... I handed him my guitar for him to sign and he busted a couple licks on it... Then he handed me back the guitar after he signed it and asked me to teach him something... Obviously a very humble person... I was excited and busted a couple licks in phrigian which I was studying at the time... And this very humble man whom Joe satriani is actually asked me to write out the scale on paper for him.... And lo and behold on his very next album he had two songs that were written in phrigian mode.... I couldn't believe it.... I guess if you ask him he would say he's not a master of the guitar and he's a student of music... Just thought I would share that in the comments
Joe Satriani was Steve Vai's first guitar teacher. He also taught Kirk Hammett or Metallica, Alex Skolnick of Testament and Transyberian Orchestra, and Larry of Primus... Primus will blow your mind if you like bass... Les claypool of Primus tried out for bass with Metallica after Cliff died but he was different and also is insanely good so he remained friends and started Primus. There is no band on the planet like Primus. Check out Tommy the Cat live... probably go off of view count to pick a good one...
@@jeff9ish - Yes, Kirk was already accomplished. As I understand it Kirk trained under him after Kill em' All. It could have been after Ride the Lightning but by the sound difference in some of his style it could either because of Satriani influence or simply that it was truly his sound rather than picking up where Mustaine left off.
What always set Satch apart from the crowd, imo, was just what you were talking about as "tasteful". It's almost impossible to explain to somebody who hasn't tried to learn one of his songs, but *every* note is precisely placed, pitched, whammy'd and toned to perfection. When you try and learn it, you realize that you can't eff up any of that. He didn't just compose the notes on the staff, but every little trick and technique he is using on his instrument. "This note is pinch-harmonic to palm mute with off-string resonance, let ring while arpeggio sweeping into a key change with rising volume. Now whammy every third note in that arpeggio sweep exactly two and a half times." The mans straight up *thinks* in *guitar*. And there may not be a more technically proficient electric guitarist active in the world today.
Actually, he wrote that song while he was on tour with Mick Jagger. He was watching a documentary about poverty (or something close to that) and he got inspired by people struggling while he was having a great time there. That song is a masterpiece. I think that the song he wrote after the loss of his dad was ´¨ crying¨, but I´m not 100% sure.
@@majagi8579correct, it was an interview in guitar world magazine, he said he wrote the forgotten part 2 about starving people in poor countries who basically haven't got a hope in life
A few Joe Satriani songs for you to react to. "Mystical potato head groove thing", "Surfing with the alien", "Love thing", "Always with me, always with you", "I believe". All great songs.
Let us not forget "Satch Boogie". You want some other great guitar stuff...maybe try Gary Moore "Still Got The Blues" Live, or Chicago "25 or 6 to 4" Live Tanglewood. Eric Johnson "Cliffs Of Dover" is excellent also. Keep it up brother. You haven't scratched the surface yet.
I'd also suggest "On Peregrine Wings." Saw that live on the Shockwave tour. Those opening chords rocked the place. Good song imo. Some other great out of the box players if you haven't heard of them by now; Allan Holdsworth, I suggest "Zarabeth." And Fredrik Thordendal's solo project work, "Missing Time" or "Secrets of the Unknown" are good to start with. Devin Townsend has some interesting prog stuff too. I like the first Ziltoid concept record. But if you're into Country you'd probably like Casualties of Cool better, maybe start with the songs "The Code" or "Moon." But he has a huge range of stuff from the song "Fly," to "Deadhead," to "Namaste."
I had to look up his influences: here they are" Satriani was influenced by Jimi Hendrix and by English rock guitarists such as Brian May, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, and Jeff Beck. He was also influenced by jazz fusion guitarist Allan Holdsworth
As a Long Islander, I am very proud of our musical heritage. LI has produced some of the greatest musicians ever: Joe Satriani (Westbury), Steve Vai (Carle Place), John Petrucci (Kings Park), Jordan Rudess (Great Neck), Mike Portnoy (Long Beach) and John Myung (Kings Park).
Ya there is something in the water on Long Island, its also the origin of Steely Dan, you guys have a l lot to be proud of, there should be a musical temple Mecca for us to visit, get with it! LOL
What I love most from Satch is that he is a proper song writer, he's very grounded in strong melodies and not sensless shredding that sound like excercices. You can absolutely sing along his songs at a show and feel no different than singing along to a singer. That is his super power that plqces him amongst the greates without having to show off in excess.
If you wanna hear one that is pure emotion (in the same vein as Gilmour, but not same style at all), check out The Forgotten Part II. For technical prowess, Satch Boogie. Also, I recommend a deep dive into his entire catalogue. I've been listening to him since Surfing was a new release. If you're a guitarist of any level, his music is mandatory.
I grew up with Joe I spent this Saturday afternoon with his Drummer Jeff Campitelli they were ""The Squares'' playing club scene while ,both teaching Jeff & Joe.who taught Kirk of Metallica,& Steve Vie in Berkeley. S.F. Bay Area The Squares played all the local clubs .You can purchase Joe Satriani Squares music today .
Listening to Joe for the first time and hear this particular sound is a great experience for you. He can shred bust his melody writing is much better than most players.
In one of the videos I had on VHS of him he said he was playing football and heard Jimi Hendrix died and he stopped playing football and went to learn guitar. HE also became a guitar teacher and ended up having some now very famous students. He has spoken about how teaching them pushed him to keep coming up with new things for his students.
These are the influences they list for him: Jimi Hendrix, Allan Holdsworth, Brian May, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, and Jeff Beck. Makes perfect sense if you combine the styles of the first 3 and Jeff at the end there. Hell, Allan Holdsworth *is the Satriani of jazz/fusion (actually reverse that)
I think the real secret to Satriani's success is most of his songs have an identifiable verse/chorus/verse/bridge/solo structure to them, so even though they're technically complex, there's repeating melody lines. It makes his work feel like actual songs instead of just showing off. To answer a couple questions you had, Jimi Hendrix would probably be Satch's biggest influence, but so would many other guitarists of the 60s and 70s. You can also hear a big blues influence in a lot of his music too. He does sing on a handful of songs. "Big Bad Moon" is probably the best one if you want to hear his vocals. As for where to go next, "Satch Boogie" "Surfing With The Alien" "Always With Me, Always With You" "Summer Song" are all very popular and accessible. Past that, some personal favorites of mine are "Starry Night" "Friends" "Raspberry Jam Delta-V" and "Clouds Race Across the Sky".
Joe once said he makes every album a different style and that’s what keeps me coming back. No matter what I’m doing there’s a album to fit my mood. Joe rocksss really.
A friend turned me on to Satriani a decade or two ago!!! I have several of his CDs and his Live in San Francisco DVD....one of my favorites!!! Next to SRV, Satriani my next favorite guitarist. Joe's songs are so varied, from beautifully slow to mind-blowing shreds!!!
The show that this version was recorded was on 10/20/03 at the Fillmore in Denver. I was there and it was my 29th birthday. If anyone was in the Berklee area in the late 70's/early 80's and wanted to learn the guitar, Joe was the guy you went to. His album "Surfing With the Alien" became the benchmark for any instrumental guitar rock album. Like many of his peers the late 60's guitar icons were his main heros, but Edward Van Halen has to be thrown onto the mix too considering his use of tapping.
Joe is absolutely on another level. I've been into his music since Surfing With the Alien and he has so many masterpieces in his catalog. Just an amazing talent.
I love your willingness to react to such a wide variety of guitarists. Quite refreshing really. I'm not a guitarist myself, even so I find your comments interesting and insightful. It's a real treat, thanks so much.
After working High Steel, building David Bowie's Sound and Vision Tour at Giant's Stadium for a week, I was given a call to record MTV ( I want my MTV!) TV spots in the morning of the performance. I had the afternoon and Show Call off, and would work as a Production Climber and Steel Crew after the show. Wandering around backstage, that afternoon, I saw who I presumed was the Guitar Tech for Bowie's band. He was setting up guitars, changing strings, tuning etc. We sat and talked for about an hour, typical guitar nerd stuff. Next thing I know, he says "Oh! Time for me to go to Work!" He straps on a guitar, walks onstage. It was Joe Satriani! Nicest, most humble, generous with his knowledge performer there is! Thanks Joe!
This really is his masterpiece I think. I have been listening to this piece for nearly 10 years Now. And I can say the depth, the peak, arriving at the same plane where he started - and again coming from roaming somewhere to the same place, is the kind of music he created here. Let's say an imaginative music.
As far as his inspiration: he's a master of using his guitar as a vocalist would use their voice. This is his greatest strength. If it's time to shred he shreds, but the main phrases he sings
Check out Mighty Turtle Head, an overlooked track from Joe's Time Machine album. I Just Wanna Rock, Gnnah, Starry Night, Summer Song, Just Look Up, Luminous Flesh Giants, Ceremony.... all worthy of a few listens. Also check out his entire eponymous album: Joe Satriani. It's just. so. good
This was played on a loop for like 8 minutes during the closing credits after the Olympic closing ceremony in the early ‘90’s, I forget which year, either ABC or NBC…I remember watching thinking “I can’t believe they used a Joe Satriani piece on national TV!!!” I watched the entire thing just to hear every bit of this beautiful composition!!! 🎸🤟
Back in 1992, a not yet 16 year old saw one of Satriani's albums in a store and having heard the name but not his music, I went to storeowner and asked him and he just smiled and said "Your mind is just about to be blown, my young friend". I bought the album, which was 1992's The Extremist and once at home I played it and became an instant fan in like 30 seconds. He is my fav musician and guitarist and instrumentalist. LIsten to War, Why, Always With Me, etc etc.
You should add Eric Johnson to your listening “to do” list. Check out Sonny Landreth and Derrick Trucks on the live version of “Congo Square “ . It will make you want to throw your guitar away!
If you are checking out guitarists, the Canadian Jeff Healey needs to be on your list - very unique technique and smok'in bluesy rock. His most popular song is "See the Light." The 1988 performance is mind blowing!
Joe has a God given talent that no school or book can teach. He is like Jeff Beck he keeps getting better. We are so blessed to be able to witness and experiance such amazing gifted talent. Love u Joe!
There are a lot of great guitar virtuosos you can react to. My personal fave is tender surrender by Steve Vai, he plays with a lot of emotion there. And of course cliffs of dover by Eric Johnson. Love the reactions keep it up
I remember a magazine cover with Joe Satriani and Allan Holdsworth on the cover and the heading 'Where would we be without Allan Holdsworth?' He gets a lot of his legato playing inspiration from Allan certainly.
Summer Song. There are a couple of live videos (stay away from the 'official' video). The one from the same concert as the one you showed is very good. Best version I know of is on Satchurated- Live in Montreal (disk 2). Play it with the Crowd Chant just before it on the album and your head will explode. Also you asked about whether there was a 'song'. To me the lead guitar is the voice. no lyrics necessary.
LOVE JOE SATRIANI ! He is a great good compositeur (composer...) ; all they albums are good , de "surfing with the alien" to "the elephants of mars". AMAZING LIVE , i see joe 3 times in France . BISOUS .
Consider that Joe taught both Steve Vai and Kirk Hammett how to play the guitar. Kirk stated that Joe had "always" played incredibly ever since whenever. Perhaps we should stop writing about Joe's "songs"; they are melodies pure and simple [but not "simple"]. Joe is foremost a very talented musician who composes wonderful music. He is also possibly the most talented and also creative guitarist as well, who is also known to play/arrange all/most of the instruments while composing in private prior to engaging his band for studio recordings. Country Artist cant go wrong by starting with Surfing With The Alien and progressing through all the years to Time Machine[alternate version] and Luminous flesh Giants[alternate version]. The latter two could easily be transposed for an orchestra. He will find plenty of other gems along the way!
Man, I was going to Joe's early concerts (80's), when he had hair. Joe was Steve Vai's teacher. Out of the hair bands came Joe. That Smooth Touch is unlike most. Mixing the Shred with musical melodies, not many do it better! Great Vid, Thanks!!
Highly recommend checking out the live version of “Surfing With The Alien” 🤯🤯🤯. Got to meet Joe in 2016 and he signed my Ibanez RG470, took time to sign several items and shot the breeze for several minutes…again…🤯🤯🤯
One obvious influence is Eddie Van Halen, among others. He definitely built upon them and developed his own style that has influenced many other guitarists.
He taught Steve Vai, ( they grew up in the same neighborhood), also taught Kirk Hammett ( Metallica ). Alex Skolnick (Testament) and others. This song came out in I think 1992. Instrumentals never really get outdated.
Many years ago when I was asked to start a band I went out and purchased the tablature book for flying in a blue dream... Probably the best decision I ever made as a musician... After less than a month of trying to learn those songs I found myself choosing the right note instead of playing too many notes.. obviously I could have went with yngwie or Becker but for some reason satriani just stood out as being a better note selector and that's what I needed to be... Being able to shred up and down the neck is very impressive but it's not very moving... I praise Joe for teaching me how to choose the right note
This song is lydian mode, the beginning and end of the use of this scale in rock music, as Joe absolutely killed it.. Everyone looked at Alan holdsworth back in the day.., who crossed over from jazz to jazz fusion..there are many other great great jazz players who joe looked up to. Joe was taught by a fantastic eccentric Jazz Improvisor in new york. Joe was one of the first people to use modes in rock music as well as other very advanced music theory. He has to pull back a lot on the Jazz as his rock music will descend into it very easily.
My introduction to JS was always with me, always with you. The best take i ever saw was in the G3 show in NYC, featuring John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert
There is no video of it, but listen to the three live tracks from Satch's 1989 EP Dreaming #11. It's simply him, Stuart Hamm on bass, and Jonathan Mover on drums. It's really great and emotional ensemble playing, with a lot more improvisation. It blew my mind when I was 13. Still does today.
You have to check out Live in Paris 2010- Probable his best live show of all time. Shach is the MAN like no other. He actually started out playing the drums. Once Jimmy Hendricks died he knew he wanted to be a Guitar player. And thank God for that....
3 songs you absolutely HAVE to listen to: 1. Andalusia; 2. Wind In The Trees; 3. Why. All from the "Satchurated - Live From Montreal" Blu-Ray. I saw this tour in Denver CO about a week after this was recorded. AMAZING show, Andalusia was awesome, with that guitar switch from acoustic to electric. Just phenomenal. I've seen him countless times (solo and in G3), from Cleveland where I lived to Toronto, to Denver, and actually met him in LA, WAY cool and humble guy. I just saw his show in Denver last month. I HIGHLY recommend you see one of his shows.
With Joe there are so many great tunes. From that concert, look for "A Cool New Way", "Made of tears", "One Robot's Dream". His best albums IMHO are "The Extremist", "Crystal Planet", "Prof. Sathafunklus and the Mysterion of Rock", and "Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards" all have a special place in my life. Also check out his band with Sammy Hagar called Chickenfoot! Great stuff. If you find you're bitten by the instrumental rock bug definitely check out Andy Timmons, Erick Johnson, Jack Thamarrat (Thailand), Stel Andre (Greece), Marco Sfogli (Italy). So many! Wishing you peace, love, and good happiness stuff.
Surfing with the Alien is the first song I heard from him, and it is one of his best. He was Steve Vai's guitar teacher when Steve was first starting out.
The whole Surfing with the Alien album is great. Brings me back to my college years when I started listening to him in the 90's. While Satch Boogie, Surfing with the Alien, and Always with Me, Always with You are his most well known, some of the lesser known songs on that album are my favorites: Echo, Circles, and Crushing Day.
Satch taught Steve Vai. He does sing on a handful of songs. He came up in the 80s. His influences were people like Hendricks, Jeff Beck and some others I can't think of now.
Other Tunes: Light Years Away- Premonition-Wormhole Wizards- Red Shift Riders-Summer-Summer Song…. Joe Satriani plays with Sammy Hagar and some other notables (Michael Anthony- Chad Smith/Jason Bonham) in a Band called Chickenfoot
Joe Satriani was Steve Vai's teacher. Also if you want to here a some from Joe that has singing check out " I Believe" and or " Ride" Joe is a big Deep purple fan he also played in Deep purple live in Japan.
You might appreciate "The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing","Summer Song","War",Circles""Midnight",and "Rubina".He finishes every concert with "Rubina"....his wife's name.
Joe most commonly mentioned Jimi Hendrix as his most profound inspiration but he takes from all forms of music and can go all the way in depth on any great guitarist ever. He was a music teacher (guitar) most famously Steve Via's teacher. Anything from Fess (Joe) is good to check out.
The Lord of Lydian doing what he does...very few guitarist on this world (or any other for that matter) can do what he does...he's been "Surfing with the Alien" so long that I think he may be becoming one of them!
I've just watched your reactions to this video and Steve Vai's Tender Surrender and I highly recommend you to watch the "Leyendas de la Guitarra" concerts from the EXPO'92 in Sevilla, Spain. Five days dedicated to blues, flamenco, jazz, pop and rock guitar. The rock guitar day, with Satriani, Vai, Brian May, Joe Walsh... was the most amazing exposure of guitar playing I've ever seen live.
Satch is in a true sense, The Sensei. Also, He is and his Logo is, THE ALIEN. His stage persona is Mighty, yet a friend of the audience. His teaching persona is friendly, humble, and subdued. When his music first came out, it was absolutely new and scary. Because it was powerful, and impactful, a lot of parents were suspicious of his direction and intent. YET, he insisted his music NOT be the backdrop for scenes of criminal activity on Movies and TV shows. He was teaching guitarists a new freedom. A mix of Rock and Classical rocketry. As you can hear, he is musical. As a guitar player, my reaction to listening to him for the first time (Always with Me, Always with You), was a prompt, "I QUIT!"
afterall, Steve was Joe's student...🥰🥰....Steve built his own unique in the scene though....they both masters now...love em since i started knowing bout guitar....thats like 30 yrs ago...🤗
For extraordinary technique and sheer musicality, it’s hard to top the unbelievable Shawn Lane. Look up what other virtuosos have to say about him. Then watch nearly any video of him, and pick your jaw up from the floor. Then realize he was possibly better on piano than guitar.
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The greatest thing about Joe’s songs is, according to my wife, is that even though there are no lyrics, it still seems as if Joe’s guitar is singing to you. I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Biggest thing that separates Joe from the rest of the amazing shredders out there is his ability to write for guitar in the context of a SONG. there are many technical guitarists out there who can match his skill but can't write a song to save their asses.
exactly. Satch, Vai and Marty Freidman are all excellent examples of super shredders who pay attention to melody
Spot on.
Thanks for writing this comment so I didn't have to.... Yes, his guitar work makes you want to sing along with the notes.
Truth!
@@dylanadams1455and Tony McAlpine. Many people forget about McAlpine, he was amazing.
I met Joe once.... It was at an album signing at a local record store... I handed him my guitar for him to sign and he busted a couple licks on it... Then he handed me back the guitar after he signed it and asked me to teach him something... Obviously a very humble person... I was excited and busted a couple licks in phrigian which I was studying at the time... And this very humble man whom Joe satriani is actually asked me to write out the scale on paper for him.... And lo and behold on his very next album he had two songs that were written in phrigian mode.... I couldn't believe it.... I guess if you ask him he would say he's not a master of the guitar and he's a student of music... Just thought I would share that in the comments
Joe Satriani was Steve Vai's first guitar teacher. He also taught Kirk Hammett or Metallica, Alex Skolnick of Testament and Transyberian Orchestra, and Larry of Primus... Primus will blow your mind if you like bass... Les claypool of Primus tried out for bass with Metallica after Cliff died but he was different and also is insanely good so he remained friends and started Primus. There is no band on the planet like Primus. Check out Tommy the Cat live... probably go off of view count to pick a good one...
He did not teach Kirk Hammett!! I believe Kirk attended a seminar he was teaching ,Kirk was already a accomplished player when he attended
@@jeff9ish - Yes, Kirk was already accomplished. As I understand it Kirk trained under him after Kill em' All. It could have been after Ride the Lightning but by the sound difference in some of his style it could either because of Satriani influence or simply that it was truly his sound rather than picking up where Mustaine left off.
@@futurewavecs I prefer Dave “”. He puts more attitude into his playing
everyone has heard that. how freaking old is he? lol.
@@futurewavecs didnt Kirk learn deeper into Scales/Modes and the Pitch Axis Theory FROM Satch???
What always set Satch apart from the crowd, imo, was just what you were talking about as "tasteful". It's almost impossible to explain to somebody who hasn't tried to learn one of his songs, but *every* note is precisely placed, pitched, whammy'd and toned to perfection. When you try and learn it, you realize that you can't eff up any of that. He didn't just compose the notes on the staff, but every little trick and technique he is using on his instrument. "This note is pinch-harmonic to palm mute with off-string resonance, let ring while arpeggio sweeping into a key change with rising volume. Now whammy every third note in that arpeggio sweep exactly two and a half times." The mans straight up *thinks* in *guitar*. And there may not be a more technically proficient electric guitarist active in the world today.
@Matej Juhás, the blister speed solo in ICE 9 is waay too short. But LOUD? It will peel your face back!
@Matej Juhás check out crystal planet the title track on this album. It rips
I think one of the best Satch songs ever is "The Forgotten Part II" which he wrote in memoriam to his dad. Amazing must hear song.
Actually, he wrote that song while he was on tour with Mick Jagger. He was watching a documentary about poverty (or something close to that) and he got inspired by people struggling while he was having a great time there. That song is a masterpiece. I think that the song he wrote after the loss of his dad was ´¨ crying¨, but I´m not 100% sure.
@@majagi8579correct, it was an interview in guitar world magazine, he said he wrote the forgotten part 2 about starving people in poor countries who basically haven't got a hope in life
A few Joe Satriani songs for you to react to. "Mystical potato head groove thing", "Surfing with the alien", "Love thing", "Always with me, always with you", "I believe". All great songs.
Let us not forget "Satch Boogie".
You want some other great guitar stuff...maybe try Gary Moore "Still Got The Blues" Live, or Chicago "25 or 6 to 4" Live Tanglewood. Eric Johnson "Cliffs Of Dover" is excellent also.
Keep it up brother. You haven't scratched the surface yet.
I'd also suggest "On Peregrine Wings." Saw that live on the Shockwave tour. Those opening chords rocked the place. Good song imo.
Some other great out of the box players if you haven't heard of them by now; Allan Holdsworth, I suggest "Zarabeth." And Fredrik Thordendal's solo project work, "Missing Time" or "Secrets of the Unknown" are good to start with. Devin Townsend has some interesting prog stuff too. I like the first Ziltoid concept record. But if you're into Country you'd probably like Casualties of Cool better, maybe start with the songs "The Code" or "Moon." But he has a huge range of stuff from the song "Fly," to "Deadhead," to "Namaste."
Oh yeah. Love thing and time are my favorites.
Another great one from one of Satriani’s later albums is All my Friends are Here” and “Nineteen Eighty”
"Always with you, always with me" was on my 80's hooking up tonight mix tape.
What I love about this song is the feedback control. He changes notes by changing his body position, not by changing his fretting.
I had to look up his influences: here they are"
Satriani was influenced by Jimi Hendrix and by English rock guitarists such as Brian May, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, and Jeff Beck. He was also influenced by jazz fusion guitarist Allan Holdsworth
Holdsworth is the blue whale in this list.
Maybe Dimeola?
He quit football after he heard of Hendrix passing. It’s one of his favorite stories to recall. For him that’s how his path started.
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THE GOAT
He has mentioned Ed Van Halen of course
As a Long Islander, I am very proud of our musical heritage. LI has produced some of the greatest musicians ever: Joe Satriani (Westbury), Steve Vai (Carle Place), John Petrucci (Kings Park), Jordan Rudess (Great Neck), Mike Portnoy (Long Beach) and John Myung (Kings Park).
Ya there is something in the water on Long Island, its also the origin of Steely Dan, you guys have a l lot to be proud of, there should be a musical temple Mecca for us to visit, get with it! LOL
Isn't Brian Setzer from Long Island, too? Another guitar legend!
Damn!!! I never realized that -- you guys are the kings of guitar!
Blue Oyster Cult, Twysted Sister
Almost 65 and still enjoy music because of people like these.
So many good songs to pick from.. But I would go with Made of Tears for the next one. Over 17 million views..
What I love most from Satch is that he is a proper song writer, he's very grounded in strong melodies and not sensless shredding that sound like excercices. You can absolutely sing along his songs at a show and feel no different than singing along to a singer. That is his super power that plqces him amongst the greates without having to show off in excess.
Masterful. Another master , Eric Johnson’s Cliffs of Dover. A must. Live at Austin City Limits
NOBODY can play like Joe
Two of his best slower tracks are "Rubina" and "Cryin". They show he is so much more than just a shredder.
"New blues", as well
"Always with Me, Always With You" from the same live show.
If you wanna hear one that is pure emotion (in the same vein as Gilmour, but not same style at all), check out The Forgotten Part II.
For technical prowess, Satch Boogie.
Also, I recommend a deep dive into his entire catalogue. I've been listening to him since Surfing was a new release. If you're a guitarist of any level, his music is mandatory.
I grew up with Joe I spent this Saturday afternoon with his Drummer Jeff Campitelli
they were ""The Squares'' playing club scene while ,both teaching Jeff & Joe.who taught Kirk of Metallica,& Steve Vie in Berkeley. S.F. Bay Area The Squares played all the local clubs .You can purchase Joe Satriani Squares music today .
Listening to Joe for the first time and hear this particular sound is a great experience for you. He can shred bust his melody writing is much better than most players.
In one of the videos I had on VHS of him he said he was playing football and heard Jimi Hendrix died and he stopped playing football and went to learn guitar. HE also became a guitar teacher and ended up having some now very famous students. He has spoken about how teaching them pushed him to keep coming up with new things for his students.
One of my most favorite Satriani songs .. I LOVE this song!
These are the influences they list for him: Jimi Hendrix, Allan Holdsworth, Brian May, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, and Jeff Beck. Makes perfect sense if you combine the styles of the first 3 and Jeff at the end there.
Hell, Allan Holdsworth *is the Satriani of jazz/fusion (actually reverse that)
I think the real secret to Satriani's success is most of his songs have an identifiable verse/chorus/verse/bridge/solo structure to them, so even though they're technically complex, there's repeating melody lines. It makes his work feel like actual songs instead of just showing off.
To answer a couple questions you had, Jimi Hendrix would probably be Satch's biggest influence, but so would many other guitarists of the 60s and 70s. You can also hear a big blues influence in a lot of his music too. He does sing on a handful of songs. "Big Bad Moon" is probably the best one if you want to hear his vocals.
As for where to go next, "Satch Boogie" "Surfing With The Alien" "Always With Me, Always With You" "Summer Song" are all very popular and accessible. Past that, some personal favorites of mine are "Starry Night" "Friends" "Raspberry Jam Delta-V" and "Clouds Race Across the Sky".
Joe once said he makes every album a different style and that’s what keeps me coming back. No matter what I’m doing there’s a album to fit my mood. Joe rocksss really.
A friend turned me on to Satriani a decade or two ago!!! I have several of his CDs and his Live in San Francisco DVD....one of my favorites!!! Next to SRV, Satriani my next favorite guitarist. Joe's songs are so varied, from beautifully slow to mind-blowing shreds!!!
Joe created his own style back mid to late 80's.....it was unheard of....Surfing with the Alien.....every song
The show that this version was recorded was on 10/20/03 at the Fillmore in Denver. I was there and it was my 29th birthday. If anyone was in the Berklee area in the late 70's/early 80's and wanted to learn the guitar, Joe was the guy you went to. His album "Surfing With the Alien" became the benchmark for any instrumental guitar rock album. Like many of his peers the late 60's guitar icons were his main heros, but Edward Van Halen has to be thrown onto the mix too considering his use of tapping.
Think you mean Berkeley (the town in California), not Berklee (the conservatory in Boston)
@@gwalla Yes, exactly. Thanks for catching that.
Joe is absolutely on another level. I've been into his music since Surfing With the Alien and he has so many masterpieces in his catalog. Just an amazing talent.
best selling instrumental guitarist of all time
Joe is as lyrical with the guitar as anyone can be. Fantastic musician, really driven to deliver great performances! One of my faves!!
I love your willingness to react to such a wide variety of guitarists. Quite refreshing really. I'm not a guitarist myself, even so I find your comments interesting and insightful. It's a real treat, thanks so much.
After working High Steel, building David Bowie's Sound and Vision Tour at Giant's Stadium for a week, I was given a call to record MTV ( I want my MTV!) TV spots in the morning of the performance. I had the afternoon and Show Call off, and would work as a Production Climber and Steel Crew after the show. Wandering around backstage, that afternoon, I saw who I presumed was the Guitar Tech for Bowie's band. He was setting up guitars, changing strings, tuning etc. We sat and talked for about an hour, typical guitar nerd stuff. Next thing I know, he says "Oh! Time for me to go to Work!" He straps on a guitar, walks onstage. It was Joe Satriani! Nicest, most humble, generous with his knowledge performer there is! Thanks Joe!
Joe is a true Guitar God
Great choice! Satchmo has a lot of fun playing guitar. He apparently taught Steve Vai.
I only know of one song that has lyrics, “Big Bad Moon”.
FWIW: Satchmo in the music world is Louis Armstrong, the Jazz legend..Joe is just Satch
Made of tears live, nuff said:-)
This really is his masterpiece I think. I have been listening to this piece for nearly 10 years Now. And I can say the depth, the peak, arriving at the same plane where he started - and again coming from roaming somewhere to the same place, is the kind of music he created here. Let's say an imaginative music.
i remember when 'No Speak', strictly musical albums with no vocals, was a thing. it was great music!! Surfing With The Alien is a GREAT album!
As far as his inspiration: he's a master of using his guitar as a vocalist would use their voice. This is his greatest strength. If it's time to shred he shreds, but the main phrases he sings
Check out Mighty Turtle Head, an overlooked track from Joe's Time Machine album.
I Just Wanna Rock, Gnnah, Starry Night, Summer Song, Just Look Up, Luminous Flesh Giants, Ceremony.... all worthy of a few listens.
Also check out his entire eponymous album: Joe Satriani. It's just. so. good
His parents were his greatest inspiration. He played drums before then tried learning guitar.. He's the Goat.... always with me, always with you ....
This was played on a loop for like 8 minutes during the closing credits after the Olympic closing ceremony in the early ‘90’s, I forget which year, either ABC or NBC…I remember watching thinking “I can’t believe they used a Joe Satriani piece on national TV!!!” I watched the entire thing just to hear every bit of this beautiful composition!!! 🎸🤟
Back in 1992, a not yet 16 year old saw one of Satriani's albums in a store and having heard the name but not his music, I went to storeowner and asked him and he just smiled and said "Your mind is just about to be blown, my young friend". I bought the album, which was 1992's The Extremist and once at home I played it and became an instant fan in like 30 seconds. He is my fav musician and guitarist and instrumentalist. LIsten to War, Why, Always With Me, etc etc.
You should add Eric Johnson to your listening “to do” list. Check out Sonny Landreth and Derrick Trucks on the live version of “Congo Square “ . It will make you want to throw your guitar away!
If you are checking out guitarists, the Canadian Jeff Healey needs to be on your list - very unique technique and smok'in bluesy rock. His most popular song is "See the Light." The 1988 performance is mind blowing!
Joe has a God given talent that no school or book can teach. He is like Jeff Beck he keeps getting better. We are so blessed to be able to witness and experiance such amazing gifted talent. Love u Joe!
Joe Satriani gave lessons to Steve Vai and Kirk Hammet of Metallica. You can hear Joe's influence in ...And justice for all album.
Satriani also taught Alex Skolnick from Testament, and Larry Lalonde of Primus
@@Ninjametal Joe is The Man.
To add a couple suggestions, Satch Boogie and Andulsia. Enjoyed the reaction.
I saw an interview with him saying Richie Blackmore & Jeff Beck were some of his inspirational Guitarist.
This same concert from 2006, listen to summer song and satch's boogie. Awesome Stuff. I have the cd of this and watched 100 times.
There are a lot of great guitar virtuosos you can react to. My personal fave is tender surrender by Steve Vai, he plays with a lot of emotion there. And of course cliffs of dover by Eric Johnson. Love the reactions keep it up
I remember a magazine cover with Joe Satriani and Allan Holdsworth on the cover and the heading 'Where would we be without Allan Holdsworth?' He gets a lot of his legato playing inspiration from Allan certainly.
Appreciate your reaction. Good to hear some actual musical insight and not just a bobble head doll. Thx👍
Love that you have discovered Satch. There will never be another.
Summer Song. There are a couple of live videos (stay away from the 'official' video). The one from the same concert as the one you showed is very good. Best version I know of is on Satchurated- Live in Montreal (disk 2). Play it with the Crowd Chant just before it on the album and your head will explode. Also you asked about whether there was a 'song'. To me the lead guitar is the voice. no lyrics necessary.
Always with Me, Always with You from the same concert - really, really cool.
LOVE JOE SATRIANI ! He is a great good compositeur (composer...) ; all they albums are good , de "surfing with the alien" to "the elephants of mars". AMAZING LIVE , i see joe 3 times in France . BISOUS .
"Flying in a Blue Dream" may be the most beautiful instrumental rock anthem ever written.
Definitely need to see the live version of Made of Tears 😀
A couple of good songs are “Raspberry Jam Delta-V”, Rubina’s Blue Sky Happiness”, “A Train of Angels”, Motorcycle Driver” to name a few
Consider that Joe taught both Steve Vai and Kirk Hammett how to play the guitar. Kirk stated that Joe had "always" played incredibly ever since whenever. Perhaps we should stop writing about Joe's "songs"; they are melodies pure and simple [but not "simple"]. Joe is foremost a very talented musician who composes wonderful music. He is also possibly the most talented and also creative guitarist as well, who is also known to play/arrange all/most of the instruments while composing in private prior to engaging his band for studio recordings. Country Artist cant go wrong by starting with Surfing With The Alien and progressing through all the years to Time Machine[alternate version] and Luminous flesh Giants[alternate version]. The latter two could easily be transposed for an orchestra. He will find plenty of other gems along the way!
Joe Satriani was Steve Vai's and Kirk Hammett's guitar teacher.
Birth name:
Joseph Satriani
Also known as:
Satch
Born:
July 15, 1956, Westbury, New York, U.S.
Man, I was going to Joe's early concerts (80's), when he had hair. Joe was Steve Vai's teacher. Out of the hair bands came Joe. That Smooth Touch is unlike most. Mixing the Shred with musical melodies, not many do it better! Great Vid, Thanks!!
Satch IS from another planet! Thank God his pod landed here on Earth. Two of my fav's are "Cool #9" and "The Extremist" . . . but all are good.
Highly recommend checking out the live version of “Surfing With The Alien” 🤯🤯🤯. Got to meet Joe in 2016 and he signed my Ibanez RG470, took time to sign several items and shot the breeze for several minutes…again…🤯🤯🤯
One obvious influence is Eddie Van Halen, among others. He definitely built upon them and developed his own style that has influenced many other guitarists.
Great analysis man!
He taught Steve Vai, ( they grew up in the same neighborhood), also taught Kirk Hammett ( Metallica ). Alex Skolnick (Testament) and others. This song came out in I think 1992. Instrumentals never really get outdated.
"Made of Tears" live is mesmerizing
Listen to Joe Satriani's song Always With Me Always With You. It's a beautiful Love song with no lyrics needed. It's played with Raw emotion
Many years ago when I was asked to start a band I went out and purchased the tablature book for flying in a blue dream... Probably the best decision I ever made as a musician... After less than a month of trying to learn those songs I found myself choosing the right note instead of playing too many notes.. obviously I could have went with yngwie or Becker but for some reason satriani just stood out as being a better note selector and that's what I needed to be... Being able to shred up and down the neck is very impressive but it's not very moving... I praise Joe for teaching me how to choose the right note
This song is lydian mode, the beginning and end of the use of this scale in rock music, as Joe absolutely killed it.. Everyone looked at Alan holdsworth back in the day.., who crossed over from jazz to jazz fusion..there are many other great great jazz players who joe looked up to. Joe was taught by a fantastic eccentric Jazz Improvisor in new york.
Joe was one of the first people to use modes in rock music as well as other very advanced music theory. He has to pull back a lot on the Jazz as his rock music will descend into it very easily.
My introduction to JS was always with me, always with you. The best take i ever saw was in the G3 show in NYC, featuring John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert
The look on your face bro says it all. Thats how badass satriani is. Music is such a universal language.
Made of tears is my number 1
There is no video of it, but listen to the three live tracks from Satch's 1989 EP Dreaming #11. It's simply him, Stuart Hamm on bass, and Jonathan Mover on drums. It's really great and emotional ensemble playing, with a lot more improvisation. It blew my mind when I was 13. Still does today.
Dude, _levels!_ Can't hear you talk, turn it up, and Joe is serenading my entire neighborhood.
You should check out him doing big bad moon, it has vocals and killer solos
You have to check out Live in Paris 2010- Probable his best live show of all time. Shach is the MAN like no other. He actually started out playing the drums. Once Jimmy Hendricks died he knew he wanted to be a Guitar player. And thank God for that....
3 songs you absolutely HAVE to listen to: 1. Andalusia; 2. Wind In The Trees; 3. Why. All from the "Satchurated - Live From Montreal" Blu-Ray. I saw this tour in Denver CO about a week after this was recorded. AMAZING show, Andalusia was awesome, with that guitar switch from acoustic to electric. Just phenomenal. I've seen him countless times (solo and in G3), from Cleveland where I lived to Toronto, to Denver, and actually met him in LA, WAY cool and humble guy. I just saw his show in Denver last month. I HIGHLY recommend you see one of his shows.
“ Circles “ from Satriani is an excellent piece. Undoubtedly the country Artist in question is not a guitar player….🤨
With Joe there are so many great tunes. From that concert, look for "A Cool New Way", "Made of tears", "One Robot's Dream". His best albums IMHO are "The Extremist", "Crystal Planet", "Prof. Sathafunklus and the Mysterion of Rock", and "Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards" all have a special place in my life. Also check out his band with Sammy Hagar called Chickenfoot! Great stuff. If you find you're bitten by the instrumental rock bug definitely check out Andy Timmons, Erick Johnson, Jack Thamarrat (Thailand), Stel Andre (Greece), Marco Sfogli (Italy). So many! Wishing you peace, love, and good happiness stuff.
Surfing with the Alien is the first song I heard from him, and it is one of his best. He was Steve Vai's guitar teacher when Steve was first starting out.
Kirk Hammett's too and a number of others. Crazy how many roads trace back to Satch.
The whole Surfing with the Alien album is great. Brings me back to my college years when I started listening to him in the 90's. While Satch Boogie, Surfing with the Alien, and Always with Me, Always with You are his most well known, some of the lesser known songs on that album are my favorites: Echo, Circles, and Crushing Day.
I can say 97% of his material is pure GOLD
Satch taught Steve Vai. He does sing on a handful of songs. He came up in the 80s. His influences were people like Hendricks, Jeff Beck and some others I can't think of now.
Other Tunes: Light Years Away- Premonition-Wormhole Wizards- Red Shift Riders-Summer-Summer Song….
Joe Satriani plays with Sammy Hagar and some other notables
(Michael Anthony- Chad Smith/Jason Bonham)
in a Band called Chickenfoot
Joe Satriani was Steve Vai's teacher. Also if you want to here a some from Joe that has singing check out " I Believe" and or " Ride" Joe is a big Deep purple fan he also played in Deep purple live in Japan.
You might appreciate "The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing","Summer Song","War",Circles""Midnight",and "Rubina".He finishes every concert with "Rubina"....his wife's name.
Joe most commonly mentioned Jimi Hendrix as his most profound inspiration but he takes from all forms of music and can go all the way in depth on any great guitarist ever. He was a music teacher (guitar) most famously Steve Via's teacher. Anything from Fess (Joe) is good to check out.
The Lord of Lydian doing what he does...very few guitarist on this world (or any other for that matter) can do what he does...he's been "Surfing with the Alien" so long that I think he may be becoming one of them!
I've just watched your reactions to this video and Steve Vai's Tender Surrender
and I highly recommend you to watch the "Leyendas de la Guitarra" concerts from the EXPO'92 in Sevilla, Spain. Five days dedicated to blues, flamenco, jazz, pop and rock guitar. The rock guitar day, with Satriani, Vai, Brian May, Joe Walsh... was the most amazing exposure of guitar playing I've ever seen live.
If you want lyrics, he is the guitarist for Chickenfoot - Sammy Hagar on vocals and Mike Anthony from Van Halen on bass.
Satch is in a true sense, The Sensei.
Also, He is and his Logo is, THE ALIEN.
His stage persona is Mighty, yet a friend of the audience.
His teaching persona is friendly, humble, and subdued.
When his music first came out, it was absolutely new and scary.
Because it was powerful, and impactful, a lot of parents were suspicious of his direction and intent.
YET, he insisted his music NOT be the backdrop for scenes of criminal activity on Movies and TV shows.
He was teaching guitarists a new freedom. A mix of Rock and Classical rocketry.
As you can hear, he is musical.
As a guitar player, my reaction to listening to him for the first time (Always with Me, Always with You), was a prompt, "I QUIT!"
afterall, Steve was Joe's student...🥰🥰....Steve built his own unique in the scene though....they both masters now...love em since i started knowing bout guitar....thats like 30 yrs ago...🤗
hendrix was one of his main inspirations. check out his album crystal planet
PERIOD
Joe is an instrumental guitarist. Joe has sung some vocals on some songs. Joe has a new album coming out April 8th
For extraordinary technique and sheer musicality, it’s hard to top the unbelievable Shawn Lane. Look up what other virtuosos have to say about him. Then watch nearly any video of him, and pick your jaw up from the floor. Then realize he was possibly better on piano than guitar.
One Robot's Dream is another short but good one I think you would like.. 🎸🎸🎸🎸😎