Joe Satriani (album)

Joe Satriani
Studio album by Joe Satriani
Released October 1995[1]
Recorded The Site; H.O.S. Recording; Coast Recorders in San Francisco; Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California
Genre Instrumental rock, blues rock
Length 60:18[2]
Label Relativity
Producer Glyn Johns
Joe Satriani chronology

Time Machine
(1993)		 Joe Satriani
(1995)		 G3: Live in Concert
(1997)
Singles from Joe Satriani
  1. "Look My Way"
    Released: 1995[3]
  2. "(You're) My World" / "If" / "Slow Down Blues"
    Released: 1995[4]
  3. "Luminous Flesh Giants"
    Released: 1996[5]
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [1]

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. 

No. Title Length
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:
 60:18

Personnel

Chart performance

Album

Year Chart Position
1995 New Zealand albums chart 27[8]
Finnish albums chart 34[8]
Swiss albums chart 36[8]
Billboard 200 51[6]
Dutch albums chart 66[8]

Singles

Year Title Chart Position
1995 "(You're) My World" Billboard Mainstream Rock 30[6]

Awards

Event Title Award Result
1997 Grammys "(You're) My World" Best Rock Instrumental Performance Nominated[9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Haney, Shawn M. "Joe Satriani - Joe Satriani". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  2. ↑ Joe Satriani (CD edition "Rel 481102 2").
  3. ↑ "Joe Satriani – Look My Way". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  4. ↑ "Joe Satriani – (You're) My World". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  5. ↑ "Joe Satriani – Luminous Flesh Giants". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Joe Satriani - Joe Satriani | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  7. ↑ "Joe Satriani - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "Joe Satriani - Joe Satriani (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "39th Grammy Awards - 1997". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  10. ↑ "Joe Satriani - Press Release". satriani.com. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  11. ↑ "Joe Factiods and Tidbits". satch9.tripod.com. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  12. ↑ "Original Album Classics - Joe Satriani". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  13. ↑ Bosso, Joe (2014-04-08). "Joe Satriani talks The Complete Studio Recordings album by album | Surfing With The Alien (1987)". MusicRadar. Future Publishing. Retrieved 2015-03-18.

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