New Joe Satriani album - Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock

JMitchell · 11-04-2008, 09:32

Downloaded it on iTunes yesterday. I quite like it. It's not revolutionary like his really early stuff, but what is going to be nowadays?
Anyone else got it (I can guess the answer to that

)?
It's worth a listen even if you're not into that kind of stuff, especially the song 'Come on Baby', that can't not appeal to anyone

.......Anyone?

......Mark?

**Markulous** · 11-04-2008, 09:42

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Originally Posted by JMitchell

Downloaded it on iTunes yesterday. I quite like it. It's not revolutionary like his really early stuff, but what is going to be nowadays?
Anyone else got it (I can guess the answer to that

)?
It's worth a listen even if you're not into that kind of stuff, especially the song 'Come on Baby', that can't not appeal to anyone

.......Anyone?

......Mark?

Yup! Had it about a week or so - more mainstream type stuff (and so 'populist') but nothing wrong with that. Well, I like it anyway!

JMitchell · 11-04-2008, 09:44

That's what I like to hear. Interestingly, on the song 'Overdriver', I dunno how much you know about music theory, but would you not have preferred him not to make it all kind of 'soft' in the middle. He starts off with a really cool pentatonic riff, and then does something interesting (phrygian dominant and lydian I think), but then goes into this 'pansy' sort of playing, where I think it should keep up the beat and be a bit more 'rocky / 80s hair metal'-y.

What thinks you?

**Markulous** · 11-04-2008, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMitchell

That's what I like to hear. Interestingly, on the song 'Overdriver', I dunno how much you know about music theory, but would you not have preferred him not to make it all kind of 'soft' in the middle. He starts off with a really cool pentatonic riff, and then does something interesting (phrygian dominant and lydian I think), but then goes into this 'pansy' sort of playing, where I think it should keep up the beat and be a bit more 'rocky / 80s hair metal'-y.

What thinks you?

Yup....... or is it nope?

Have absolutely no idea what you're talking about (so you could've made it all up, for all I know!) but I do know what I like (I've never been one to analyse why I liked a piece of music!

)

JMitchell · 11-04-2008, 10:07

I've frazzled his brain...

**stepheno** · 11-04-2008, 10:45

Who?

**Sonsey** · 11-04-2008, 18:24

Don't get him started!

P-E · 11-04-2008, 18:25

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Originally Posted by stepheno

Who?

JMitchell · 11-04-2008, 19:25

SHAME ON YOU LOT.
Joe Satriani is the greatest guitar player ever. This is not debatable. There are faster, and more technical - but only by very small amount anyway - but none can equal the melodic capabilities and unbeatable tone. I don't think I've met anyone who doesn't like at least some of his work.
Look him up

It would be worth your while

P-E · 11-04-2008, 19:49

Just listened to 'Surfing with the Alien'

JMitchell · 11-04-2008, 19:58

Very good, probably not what I'd have chosen if I were trying to choose something to appeal to everyone, but it's a great song indeed. I bought the Limited Edition 20th Edition of that album today in fact.
What did you think? (honest)

P-E · 11-04-2008, 20:02

Not my cup of tea Jack but I did listen to it........also listened to 'Always with me, always with you'.

Charlotte · 11-04-2008, 22:13

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Originally Posted by JMitchell

Joe Satriani is the greatest guitar player ever. This is not debatable.

I think a debate might be on the cards for the Jimi Hendrix fans out there

11-04-2008, 09:32	#1 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	New Joe Satriani album - Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock Downloaded it on iTunes yesterday. I quite like it. It's not revolutionary like his really early stuff, but what is going to be nowadays? Anyone else got it (I can guess the answer to that )? It's worth a listen even if you're not into that kind of stuff, especially the song 'Come on Baby', that can't not appeal to anyone .......Anyone? ......Mark?

11-04-2008, 09:44	#3 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	Re: New Joe Satriani album - Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock That's what I like to hear. Interestingly, on the song 'Overdriver', I dunno how much you know about music theory, but would you not have preferred him not to make it all kind of 'soft' in the middle. He starts off with a really cool pentatonic riff, and then does something interesting (phrygian dominant and lydian I think), but then goes into this 'pansy' sort of playing, where I think it should keep up the beat and be a bit more 'rocky / 80s hair metal'-y. What thinks you?

11-04-2008, 10:07	#5 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	Re: New Joe Satriani album - Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock I've frazzled his brain...

11-04-2008, 10:45	#6 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,637	Re: New Joe Satriani album - Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock Who?

11-04-2008, 18:24	#7 (permalink)
Sonsey Pixalo Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 7,242	Re: New Joe Satriani album - Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock Don't get him started!

11-04-2008, 19:25	#9 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	Re: New Joe Satriani album - Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock SHAME ON YOU LOT. Joe Satriani is the greatest guitar player ever. This is not debatable. There are faster, and more technical - but only by very small amount anyway - but none can equal the melodic capabilities and unbeatable tone. I don't think I've met anyone who doesn't like at least some of his work. Look him up It would be worth your while

11-04-2008, 19:49	#10 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,505	Re: New Joe Satriani album - Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock Just listened to 'Surfing with the Alien'

11-04-2008, 19:58	#11 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	Re: New Joe Satriani album - Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock Very good, probably not what I'd have chosen if I were trying to choose something to appeal to everyone, but it's a great song indeed. I bought the Limited Edition 20th Edition of that album today in fact. What did you think? (honest)

11-04-2008, 20:02	#12 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,505	Re: New Joe Satriani album - Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock Not my cup of tea Jack but I did listen to it........also listened to 'Always with me, always with you'.