Joe Satriani is one of the world’s best & most well-known guitarists. Early in his career, Satriani worked as a guitar instructor, & among his students were now famous guitarists Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter & Alex Skolnick. He himself is influenced by blues-rock guitar icons such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore a& Jeff Beck. Satriani worked with a range of musicians from several musical genres, including Mick Jagger, Deep Purple, John Petrucci, Eric Johnson, Yngwie Malmsteen, Brian May, Patrick Rondat, Paul Gilbert, Adrian Legg & Robert Fripp. He is currently the lead guitarist for the supergroup Chickenfoot. ‘Surfing With The Alien’ is Satriani’s 2nd album, released in 1987 & meant his breakthrough to a larger audience. It was the first instrumental rock record to enter the charts in a very long time. Although the album contains fast & complex songs as well as slower, melodic songs Satriani’s unique style is always easily recognizable.
180 grams audiophile vinyl
TRACKS
A1. Surfing With The Alien (4:24)
A2. Ice 9 (4:08)
A3. Crushing Day (5:14)
A4. Always With Me, Always With You (3:22)
A5. Satch Boogie (3:13)
B1. Hill Of The Skull (1:46)
B2. Circles (3:27)
B3. Lords Of Karma (4:46)
B4. Midnight (1:42)
B5. Echo (5:38)