ARTIST: Joe Satriani
TITLE: Satriani Live!
LABEL: Epic
GENRE: Instrumental Rock
BITRATE: 223kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 2h 08min total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-10-31
RIP DATE: 2006-10-29

Track List: CD #1/2

01. Flying In A Blue Dream          4:46
02. The Extremist                   3:40
03. Redshift Riders                 8:38
04. Cool #9                         8:02
05. A Cool New Way                 10:00
06. Satch Boogie                    5:18
07. Super Colossal                  4:17
08. Just Like Lightnin'             5:00
09. Ice 9                           4:28
10. One Robot's Dream               8:02

Track List: CD #2/2

01. Ten Words                       3:35
02. The Mystical Potato Head        7:37
Groove Thing
03. The Meaning Of Love             4:59
04. Made Of Tears                  10:23
05. Circles                         9:49
06. Always With Me, Always With     9:43
You
07. Surfing With The Alien          7:48
08. Crowd Chant                     3:14
09. Summer Song                     9:11

Release Notes:

Joe Satriani was inspired to play guitar at age 14 after hearing that Jimi
Hendrix had died. Satriani reportedly heard the news during a football
training session where he immediately confronted his coach and announced
that he was quitting to become a guitarist.

In 1974, he studied music with jazz guitarist Billy Bauer and with
reclusive jazz pianist Lennie Tristano. The technically demanding Tristano
greatly influenced Satriani's playing. Satriani also began teaching guitar,
with his most notable student, at this time, being fellow Long Island
native Steve Vai.

In 1978 Satriani moved to Berkeley, California to pursue a music career.
Not long after his arrival he resumed teaching. His most notable California
students included: Kirk Hammett (Metallica), David Bryson (Counting Crows),
Kevin Cadogan (Third Eye Blind), Larry LaLonde (Primus), Alex Skolnick
(Testament), Phil Kettner (Laaz Rockit) and Charlie Hunter.

When his friend and former student Steve Vai gained fame playing with David
Lee Roth in 1986, Vai raved about Satriani in several interviews with
guitar magazines. In 1987, Satriani's second album Surfing With the Alien
produced popular radio hits, and was the first all-instrumental release to
chart so highly in many years. Satriani also toured Australia and New
Zealand with Mick Jagger in support of the Rolling Stones singer's solo
album.

In 1989, Satriani released the album Flying in a Blue Dream. The album sold
well, particularly in Texas. It was heavily promoted by KLBJ-FM in Austin.
"One Big Rush" was featured on the soundtrack to the Cameron Crowe movie
Say Anything. "The Forgotten Part II" was featured on a Labatt Blue
commercial in Canada in 1993. "Big Bad Moon", one of Satch's few singles
with personally sung vocals, was a minor hit in late 1989.

In 1992, Satriani released The Extremist, his most critically acclaimed and
commercially successful CD to date. Radio stations across the country were
quick to pick up on "Summer Song", while "Cryin'", "Friends" and the title
track were regional hits. The CD is now considered a rock classic.

In late 1993 Satriani joined Deep Purple as a short-term replacement for
departed guitarist Ritchie Blackmore during the band's Japanese tour. The
concerts were such a success Satriani was asked to join the band
permanently, although his long-term contract with Sony prevented this
happening.

In 1996, he formed G3, a concert tour featuring three instrumental rock
guitarists -- originally Satriani, Vai, and Eric Johnson. The G3 tour has
continued periodically since its inaugural version, where Satriani and Vai
are returning members, featured with a floating third member, including
Eric Johnson, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert
Fripp, Patrick Rondat and more.

In 1998 Satriani recorded and released Crystal Planet and in 2001 released
a Live CD recorded at San Francisco in December 2000 which was also
released as a music DVD.

In 2006 Satriani recorded Super Colossal and released another live album,
Satriani Live!.