Surfing With The Alien

I challenge anyone to release a more accessible instrumental rock album than Joe Satriani's "Surfing With the Alien." I don't play guitar myself, but that is hardly an impediment to enjoying his music...and that's probably the best thing about Joe -- you don't need to be a musician yourself to love his songs.

Surfing With the Alien was Joe's first successful record, and after listening to it just once you'll understand why. Joe eschews needless self-indulgence like most 'guitar heroes' and just plays rocking songs with interesting melodies. My favorite songs are "Crushing Day" -- an exhilarating song with mind-bending solos and some good hooks -- and "Echo" -- a great track that flows naturally and beautifully. Every other song here is excellent, from the epic and orchestral-sounding "Hill of the Skull" to the pretty ballad "Always With Me; Always With You."

I highly recommend this album to guitar players and rock fans alike. - Amazon User Feedback

Track Listing:

1. Surfing With The Alien - 4:26
2. Ice 9 - 4:00
3. Crushing Day - 5:15
4. Always With Me, Always With You - 3:22
5. Satch Boogie - 3:12
6. Hill Of The Skull - 1:48
7. Circles - 3:29
8. Lords Of Karma - 4:48
9. Midnight - 1:42
10. Echo - 5:40

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