Joe Satriani (album)

Joe Satriani is the self-titled sixth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released in October 1995 through Relativity Records.[4] The album reached No. 51 on the U.S. Billboard 200[5] and remained on that chart for seven weeks,[6] as well as reaching the top 100 in four other countries.[7] "(You're) My World" was released as a single, reaching No. 30 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart[5] and receiving a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1997 Grammy Awards;[8] this being Satriani's seventh such nomination.

Joe Satriani
Studio album by Joe Satriani
Released	October 1995
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
Label	Relativity
Producer	Glyn Johns
Joe Satriani chronology
Time Machine (1993) Joe Satriani (1995) G3: Live in Concert (1997)
Singles from Joe Satriani
"Look My Way" Released: 1995[1] "(You're) My World" / "If" / "Slow Down Blues" Released: 1995[2] "Luminous Flesh Giants" Released: 1996[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

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.[4] 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).[9] "S.M.F." stands for "Sick Mother Fucker".[10]

Reissues

Joe Satriani has been reissued twice. The first was on June 16, 2008 as part of the Original Album Classics box set,[11] 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.[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written 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

• Joe Satriani – vocals, guitar, Dobro, harp, bass (track 11)
• Andy Fairweather Low – guitar (tracks 1–5, 7–10, 12)
• Eric Valentine – piano (track 1), keyboard, percussion (track 4), bass (track 4), engineering (tracks 1, 4, 6)
• Manu Katché – drums (tracks 1–3, 5, 7–10, 12)
• Ethan Johns – drums (track 4)
• Jeff Campitelli – drums (track 11)
• Gregg Bissonette – percussion (track 6)
• Nathan East – bass (tracks 1–3, 5, 7–10, 12)
• Matt Bissonette – bass (track 6)
• Steve Holroyd – engineering (tracks 1–5, 7–10, 12)
• John Cuniberti – engineering (tracks 4, 6, 7, 11)
• Kevin Scott – engineering assistance (tracks 1–10, 12)
• Rhoades Howe – engineering assistance (tracks 4, 6)
• Stephan Hart – engineering assistance (tracks 7, 11)
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Glyn Johns – mixing, production

Chart performance

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1995	New Zealand albums chart	27[7]
	Finnish albums chart	34[7]
	Swiss albums chart	36[7]
	Billboard 200	51[5]
	Dutch albums chart	66[7]

Singles

Year	Title	Chart	Position
1995	"(You're) My World"	Billboard Mainstream Rock	30[5]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13]		256,422[14]

Awards

Event	Title	Award	Result
1997 Grammys	"(You're) My World"	Best Rock Instrumental Performance	Nominated[8]

References

1. "Joe Satriani – Look My Way". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
2. "Joe Satriani – (You're) My World". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
3. "Joe Satriani – Luminous Flesh Giants". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
4. Haney, Shawn M. "Joe Satriani - Joe Satriani". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
5. "Joe Satriani - Joe Satriani | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
6. "Joe Satriani - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
7. "Joe Satriani - Joe Satriani (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
8. "39th Grammy Awards - 1997". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
9. "Joe Satriani - Press Release". satriani.com. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
10. "Joe Factiods and Tidbits". satch9.tripod.com. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
11. "Original Album Classics - Joe Satriani". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
12. 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.
13. "American album certifications – Joe Satriani – Joe Satriani". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
14. "Sludge Scan For December 1999". www.metalsludge.tv. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-08.

External links

• Joe Satriani at satriani.com
• In Review: Joe Satriani "Joe Satriani" at Guitar Nine Records