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Joe Satriani has long been one of rock's most respected guitarists, but outside of his fellow axe-men, he's never really achieved much success--or respect. Engines Of Creation is another attempt by the guitar god to change all of that. Utilising a full palette of electronic effects and beats, Satriani lays a foundation over which he can showcase remarkable skill. Unfortunately, the result can't help but sound more than a little tacked-on. Rather than a seamless blend of electronic music and guitar virtuosity, Engines Of Creation jumps back and forth between the two. A promising beat is interrupted by a challenging riff, or a display of guitar wizardry is let down by weak backing, and the result falls far short of anything resembling a tune. Man, that Joe Satriani can really play guitar. It's just too bad that he can't--or won't--play any songs. --Ted Kord
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Another innovative Satriani album!However,for real guitar prowess, I was a little dissappointed.It somewhat lacks the original JOe vibe!But you have to hand it to this man, he has the guts to try something new, and this album shows that!Sure, it is a bit 'techno' but who else in the world would try such a thing??Ultimately, if you want something new and innovative, buy this album, but if you enjoy original Satriani, then there are better albums, especially the early ones!!
Best tracks: Engines of Creation, Devil's Slide(imense solo)
Best tracks: Engines of Creation, Devil's Slide(imense solo)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Criticising this album for a lack of melody or tunefulness is missing the point - it's not melodic or tuneful, and clearly not supposed to be. Instead, the album concentrates on delicious, dense textures of sound - guitars, synth and percussion - all executed with breathtaking skill (especially the guitars, of course!). Equally impressive is the recording quality. Unlike many albums with no natural accoustic, the sound is spacious, as well as being detailed. The bass, though deep, is given a natural and balanced presentation. Play this on a good hi-fi, and play it loud.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I listened to Joe Satriani back in the late 80s when it all started, and then somehow - and inexcusably - I started to drift into other genres of music (guitar stuff still, but less technical) and more or less forgot about Joe. Oh, how glad I am that I returned to Joe a few years ago! The reason for this boring tale of my listening habits? This was the last Joe album from the "missing years" that I purchased, partly due to suspicions I had about the style and song titles, but also because some reviewers expressed, shall we say, concern, about the level of effects/synths involved.
After many listens, and seeing many of the songs played live (albeit only on DVD), my honest opinion now is that this is an exceedingly good release. I cannot pretend that there aren`t a couple of misfires ("Champagne", and "Flavor Crystal 7" are not so strong as the songs that surround them), but then that has been the story of Joe`s albums of the last ten years. More fun to focus on the highlights, as Joe really does stretch his imagination and ability. Opener "Devil's Slide" is a formidable way to start, very dark/powerful, but with one of those classic Joe guitar-duels-against-himself moments, a bit like the solo of "Ice Nine" but this seems even crazier. "Borg Sex" is an excellent song; an example of a title that put me off but has proved me very wrong. There are two similar, slower, songs, "Until We Say Goodbye" and "Clouds Race Across The Sky", both of which are extremely soulful, and another drop in pace is "The Power Cosmic 2000 Pt1", which is the kind of thing that frightens guitarists like me as Joe plays this by swapping his hands over - barring with his right hand, whilst still fretting higher up the fretboard with his left! And this leads to my favourite song on the album, the utterly insane and almost discordantly structured "The Power Cosmic 2000 Pt 2". It features lots of whammy pedal work (which is always a plus for me) but it`s not about tricks and effects, it`s about genuinely innovative and original guitar work. It gets played an awful lot on my ipod...
Maybe there are are a couple fillers, as I`ve mentioned, but it`s mostly absolutely brilliant, and something new from Joe. I wouldn`t mind at all if he returned to this style in the future.
After many listens, and seeing many of the songs played live (albeit only on DVD), my honest opinion now is that this is an exceedingly good release. I cannot pretend that there aren`t a couple of misfires ("Champagne", and "Flavor Crystal 7" are not so strong as the songs that surround them), but then that has been the story of Joe`s albums of the last ten years. More fun to focus on the highlights, as Joe really does stretch his imagination and ability. Opener "Devil's Slide" is a formidable way to start, very dark/powerful, but with one of those classic Joe guitar-duels-against-himself moments, a bit like the solo of "Ice Nine" but this seems even crazier. "Borg Sex" is an excellent song; an example of a title that put me off but has proved me very wrong. There are two similar, slower, songs, "Until We Say Goodbye" and "Clouds Race Across The Sky", both of which are extremely soulful, and another drop in pace is "The Power Cosmic 2000 Pt1", which is the kind of thing that frightens guitarists like me as Joe plays this by swapping his hands over - barring with his right hand, whilst still fretting higher up the fretboard with his left! And this leads to my favourite song on the album, the utterly insane and almost discordantly structured "The Power Cosmic 2000 Pt 2". It features lots of whammy pedal work (which is always a plus for me) but it`s not about tricks and effects, it`s about genuinely innovative and original guitar work. It gets played an awful lot on my ipod...
Maybe there are are a couple fillers, as I`ve mentioned, but it`s mostly absolutely brilliant, and something new from Joe. I wouldn`t mind at all if he returned to this style in the future.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Satch creates and perfects a genre in one album
The title says it all. He somehow managed to carve out his own genre of guitar-techno-synth-awesomeness and perfect it in one album. Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. Nasser
Not your average Satch album
I must admit that I didn't like this album at all on the first spin. In fact I didn't play it again for a couple of months. Read more
Published 17 months ago by zmower
You can feel the Engine but no real creation
Once again Joe fails to cut the real meat here,
as this album title etc sounded promising
but sadly lacks real creation
there is a glimmer of real hope on Until we... Read more
as this album title etc sounded promising
but sadly lacks real creation
there is a glimmer of real hope on Until we... Read more
Published on 2 May 2010 by Dreams beyond the Rainbow
Not What Was Expected
Got quite a few Satriani CD's and also enjoyed him live. However, what the H_ _ L is this rubbish. Only one of the tracks is anything like decent, and this is one of a very bad... Read more
Published on 3 April 2008 by D. J. Lewis
different but still amazing
Having read and heard loads of opinions on this album I decided to stay away from it for a long time. Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2007 by Mr. R. Bennett
a big dissapointment
I bought this album shortly after listening to Joe Satriani's 1989 album flying in a blue dream, which overall I enjoyed very much (being a fan of screaming guitar solos Satriani's... Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2003
A guitarist ahead of his time
The fact that so many satriani fans dislike this album is perhaps more indicative of the man's complete independence when it comes to his music, rather than the quality of music on... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2003 by M. Carter
nothing short of terrible
Joe Satriani, possibly the greatest guitarist ever (sorry Jimi!) bought out his new album to the excitement of guitar fans across the globe, however, this album was not to appeal... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2002 by T. Douglas
Better Live
When I listened to this CD I was disappointed. It could have been so much more. The guitar is non-pareil, the backing complements perfectly, the tunes are lacking. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2000
What finger work
Having seen the man himself in concert recentyl I can only say, sheer excellance. Although listeners may think it computerised, I can assure you that anything longer than a bar... Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2000
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