- Vinyl (30 Oct 1989)
- Format: Import
- Label: Relativity
- ASIN: B000003BVG
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Flying in a Blue Dream |
| 2. Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing |
| 3. Can't Slow Down |
| 4. Headless |
| 5. Strange |
| 6. I Believe |
| 7. One Big Rush |
| 8. Big Bad Moon |
| 9. Feeling |
| 10. Phone Call |
| 11. Day at the Beach (New Rays from an Ancient Sun) |
| 12. Back to Shalla-Bal |
| 13. Ride |
| 14. Forgotten, Pt. 1 |
| 15. Forgotten, Pt. 2 |
| 16. Bells of Lal, Pt. 1 |
| 17. Bells of Lal, Pt. 2 |
| 18. Into the Light |
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have not listened to 'Strange beautiful music' 'Time machine' and 'Not of this Earth', but I have heard all of Satch's other albums, and for me this is probably the greatest album he has ever done. If you've heard 'Surfing with the alien', this album will be no different, but Satch has many more different, interesting songs here. Straight-ahead shred-rock (Back to shalla-bal, One big rush), some funk (Bells of lal part 2, Strange), a bit of folk/country (The feeling, Phone call) and a bit of 80s metal (Big bad moon). Don't worry, Satch still delivers the crazy guitaring with fantastic solos. The solos in all of his songs are brilliant, with fast out-of-control ones, to melodic slow solos. He also includes his famous double handed tapping tecnique in the beautiful 'Day at the beach' and the not-so-good 'Headless'.
But also, Satch does a bit of singing now. Some may not like the idea of that and I wasn't sure if i'd like it at first, but I found some of the vocal tracks to be just as enjoyable, from the punky 'Can't slow down' to the ballad of 'I believe' they are all great, but one of my favourites is the mid-tempo rocker 'Ride'. He also sings in 'Phone call', 'Big bad moon' and 'Strange'. Satch's voice isn't as bad as everyone says, his voice is suited to the songs (maybe with the exception of 'I believe'). You can still sing the songs, no matter who sings them.
So, if you want to listen to Joe Satriani, i'd try 'Surfing with the alien' first, but this is also a good album to try as well and my favourite of Satriani. It just has a wide variety of songs and it's a great 70-minute listen.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I recently purchased four Satriani albums ('Surfing With The Alien', 'Flying In A Blue Dream', 'Crystal Planet' and 'Is There Love In Space'.) I would say that this and 'SWTA' are the best of the four. Joe Satriani is one of the most talented, influential and unique guitarists in the world, and this album is perhaps the best proof why.
The opening title-track is a mystical experience in itself - a great chord progression overdubbed with an amazing guitar solo. 'The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing' is another amazing song; heavier, bluesier and with a great riff and solo. The tapping is amazing. Other highlights include the beatiful 'Day At The Beach (New Rays From An Ancient Sun', the hard-rocking 'Back To Shalla-Bal' and the surprisingly normal rock song 'Ride'. Joe Satriani may be one of the most technically gifted guitarists ever, but he knows how to mix technique and music properly, like Eric Johnson, rather than just mindlessly shredding, llike Yngwie Malmsteen. Of course, you will find tapping (including in his own unique way where he taps two different melodies at once e.g. 'Day at the Beach') shredding, string-skipping etc, but it's not all the time and as fast as possible.
I would also recommend;
'Surfing With The Alien' - Joe Satriani
'Passion and Warfare' - Steve Vai
'Population Override' - Buckethead
'Ah Via Musicom' - Eric Johnson
'Crystal Planet' - Joe Satriani
The opening title-track is a mystical experience in itself - a great chord progression overdubbed with an amazing guitar solo. 'The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing' is another amazing song; heavier, bluesier and with a great riff and solo. The tapping is amazing. Other highlights include the beatiful 'Day At The Beach (New Rays From An Ancient Sun', the hard-rocking 'Back To Shalla-Bal' and the surprisingly normal rock song 'Ride'. Joe Satriani may be one of the most technically gifted guitarists ever, but he knows how to mix technique and music properly, like Eric Johnson, rather than just mindlessly shredding, llike Yngwie Malmsteen. Of course, you will find tapping (including in his own unique way where he taps two different melodies at once e.g. 'Day at the Beach') shredding, string-skipping etc, but it's not all the time and as fast as possible.
I would also recommend;
'Surfing With The Alien' - Joe Satriani
'Passion and Warfare' - Steve Vai
'Population Override' - Buckethead
'Ah Via Musicom' - Eric Johnson
'Crystal Planet' - Joe Satriani
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This was the very first Joe Satriani album I bought, midway through last year, having discovered it on an old Playstation game that I bought for no apparent reason. This twist of fate has introduced me (and a friend) to a musician I can really connect with.
Satriani is a sensational guitarist and this fact is oh so apparent in the brilliant "Flying In A Blue Dream" LP.
This album encompasses a fair old variety of musical styles from full on rock blast (see "Back To Shalla Bal"), bluesy, soothing tunes (e.g the title track), groovy, super fast staccato's (Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing) and many more. This variety ensures a varied listening experience and an album that will be played for years before you tire of its genius.
Joe himself gets involved with the vocals a great deal on this album, probably more so than on any of his other works. Arguably, this is a down side. He isn't a great singer in my opinion and he admits himself he is shy at the mic and not really cut out for singing. He lacks powerful vocal chords, however this doesn't detract from any of the music and a lot of the songs with Joes vocals are very good indeed, among the better selections on the album.
In fact, my only downside for this album would be the horrific track entitled "The Phone Call". Frankly, I'd rather suffer a brain haemmorhage than listen to this track.
This doesn't lower the overall mark I give this album of five stars though. I urge you all to buy this album if you haven't already. At £5.97 you really can't go wrong and it is a perfect introduction to Joe's work.
Ignore the fact that Joe is relatively unknown in this world dominated by manufactured bands and novelty records. This is real music, music with a passion. You must own this album before you can call yourself a real fan of music.
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You can't go wrong, this is a great rock album!
This is one of the best of Satriani's albuns. Great music, outstanding execution.
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Published 10 months ago by RS
A stunning record, more like a work of art
This was the first record I bought by Joe Satriani, back in 1990 when I was 14. I remember it vividly; I was a fan of Steve Vai at the time and read that Joe had taught him, so... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Little Cat Voom
Love most of it ..
I have sometime listened to some Joe Satriani stuff and thought to myself ..."all he needs to do is lay some vocals over this music and he would be even more awesome" ? Read more
Published 18 months ago by Lucioperca
Falling in a dream
Huge double album of imense disappointment, There precisely 4 fantastic tracks, the rest are really endless dripple.
Published on 2 May 2010 by Dreams beyond the Rainbow
kihfrtdesd
What can you say about this guy that hasn't been said already? He is amazing! Good tunes too, ha!
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by heron fin 2
Joe's best
It's well known that Satch taught Steve Vai. It's less well documented that it took the teacher longer to become a musician than the pupil. Steve arrived on his 2nd album. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2008 by Alister King
BEST OF MANY
He's made a lot of cds over the years and I have them all, but for me this still remains the best. So why only 4 stars? Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2007 by James J. Porter
One Big Rush...
I remember listening to Surfing With The Alien for first time ever when it was released as a track in the "The Best Air Guitar Album In The World...Ever". Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2007 by Lee Jackson
Doesnt matter what music yur into, SATRIANI IS BRILLIANT
I am a metal head (AC/DC, Pantera, Metallica, Slipknot, Slayer, Opeth...and jazz believe it or not) and being a fan of REAL music is what makes me appriciate JOE SATRIANI. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2004 by yon
Immensely beautiful and diverse
I'll admit that I have been a guitarist for many years. Satriani has been one of my main influences, so please indulge some gushing on my part... Read more
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