The Extremist

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The Extremist
The Extremist cover
Studio album by Joe Satriani
Released 7/21/92
Recorded  ???
Genre Instrumental rock
Length 47:31
Label Epic
Producer(s) Joe Satriani
Andy Johns
John Cuniberti
Professional reviews
Joe Satriani chronology
Flying in a Blue Dream
(1989)
The Extremist
(1992)
The Beautiful Guitar
(1993)


The Extremist is an instrumental rock album released by Joe Satriani in 1992 and re-released in 1997 with his entire Epic Records catalog.

The track "Summer Song" was used heavily in a Sony commercial around the time of its release, and is still heard in radio and television promos and commercials nearly 15 years after its release. "War" was used by Disney to promote Power Rangers products at their theme parks.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Joe Satriani.

  1. "Friends" – 3:28
  2. "The Extremist (Living on the Edge)" – 3:43
  3. "War" – 5:47
  4. "Cryin'" – 5:42
  5. "Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness" – 6:10
  6. "Summer Song" – 5:00
  7. "Tears in the Rain" – 1:18
  8. "Why" – 4:44
  9. "Motorcycle Driver" – 4:58
  10. "New Blues" – 6:57


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