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Joe Satriani is the self-titled sixth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released in October 1995 through Relativity Records. The album reached No. 51 on the U.S. Billboard 200[6] and remained on that chart for seven weeks,[7] as well as reaching the top 100 in four other countries.[8] "(You're) My World" was released as a single, reaching No. 30 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart[6] and receiving a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1997 Grammy Awards;[9] this being Satriani's seventh such nomination.
Overview
The album is a slight departure from Satriani's previous instrumental rock stylings, instead showcasing a more laid back, blues-laden sound with less reliance on effects and overdubs.[1] Recorded in the space of a few weeks, Satriani also relinquished his usual production duties to Glyn Johns (of Led Zeppelin, The Who and The Rolling Stones fame).[10] "S.M.F." stands for "Sick Mother Fucker".[11]
Reissues
Joe Satriani has been reissued twice. The first was on June 16, 2008 as part of the Original Album Classics box set,[12] and most recently as part of The Complete Studio Recordings, released on April 22, 2014 through Legacy Recordings; this is a box set compilation containing remastered editions of every Satriani studio album from 1986 to 2013.[13]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Joe Satriani.
1. |
"Cool #9" |
6:00 |
2. |
"If" |
4:49 |
3. |
"Down, Down, Down" |
6:13 |
4. |
"Luminous Flesh Giants" |
5:55 |
5. |
"S.M.F." |
6:43 |
6. |
"Look My Way" |
4:01 |
7. |
"Home" |
3:27 |
8. |
"Moroccan Sunset" |
4:23 |
9. |
"Killer Bee Bop" |
3:48 |
10. |
"Slow Down Blues" |
7:25 |
11. |
"(You're) My World" |
3:56 |
12. |
"Sittin' 'Round" |
3:38 |
Total length:
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60:18 |
Personnel
- Joe Satriani – vocals, guitar, Dobro, harp, bass (track 11)
- Andy Fairweather Low – guitar (tracks 1–5, 7–10, 12)
- Eric Valentine – keyboard, piano, percussion (track 4), bass (track 4), engineering (tracks 1, 6)
- Manu Katché – drums (tracks 1–3, 5, 7–10, 12)
- Ethan Johns – drums (track 4)
- Jeff Campitelli – drums (track 11)
- Greg Bissonette – percussion (track 6)
- Nathan East – bass (tracks 1–3, 5, 7–10, 12)
- Matt Bissonette – bass (track 6)
- Steve Holroyd – engineering (tracks 1–5, 7–10, 12)
- John Cuniberti – engineering (tracks 4, 6, 7, 11)
- Kevin Scott – engineering assistance (tracks 1–10, 12)
- Rhoades Howe – engineering assistance (tracks 4, 6)
- Stephan Hart – engineering assistance (tracks 7, 11)
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Glyn Johns – mixing, production
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