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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Surfing with the Alien is without doubt one of the finest 'Guitar' albums that you'll ever find. It was released at just the right time, and despite being associated with the poodle-haired widdlers of the time, this album showed a sophistication, technique and composition that very few people could match, and less attempted to emulate.
Almost 15 years on, "Surfing" has become a sought-after album by most aspiring rock guitarists, and is frequently referenced by mainstream music magasines using terms such as "Influential", "Original", "Innovative" etc.
Satriani has a knack of making the mundane sound interesting, and the interesting sound stratospherically fascinating. It's not just a showy jumble of notes played really fast. there are tasteful phrases, riffs, and some astounding acoustic moments, and of course, some good ol' toe-tapping RAWK!
It's not for everybody. Westlife fans will hate it. However, anyone open to music played well, no matter what genre will love this album.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Joe Satriani (or Satch to his fans) has consistantly delivered innovitave and constantly-changing styles of music. Where his later albums like "Strange Beautiful Music" produced more thought-provoking sounds and did a good job of separating himself from other so-called "stunt guitarists", Surfing With The Alien really is a showcase of Joe's skills more than anything.
It does absolutely rock of course and sounds awesome played loud but I don't think it will do as much for people who aren't fans of instrumental guitar music.
So what are all the big Satch fans loving about this? Well, it starts off with the amazing, can't sit still, highspeed "Crushing Day" followed straight away with one of the most beautiful instrumental ballads "Always With Me, Always With You" and the innovative "Midnight" which sounds great through a good hi-fi.
If you enjoy this, you should of course check out the rest of Joe's releases but in particular (and relating to SWTA) I would recommend The Extremist, Crystal Planet (in my opinion, Satch's greatest work), Flying In A Blue Dream and his latest, "Is There Love In Space?".
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is the album that started the phenominal appeal of Joe Satriani. In my opinion the greatest guitarist in the world today, Satriani sets high standards with this groundbreaking album. Preety much all the tracks are outstanding, displaying just how masterful Joe Satriani is on his guitar. In my opinion the first 5 tracks are instant classics and, considering this album is 15 years old, and on his current tour he plays 7 of the 10 tracks on it, shows that they age well and don't become tiresome over time. This is a great buy if you want to get into guitar music, needless to say if you are an electric guitar fan you will already own this. It is definatley one of the greatest rock albums of all time.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A classic
If you love "the satch" then you will love this album, every track a winner!!
If you haven't heard him before then this is the one to initiate you.
If you haven't heard him before then this is the one to initiate you.
Published 3 months ago by D. J. Collison
Where's the rhythm?
Undoubtedly a guitarist with more than his fair share of ability and talent as the medlodies within these songs demonstrate. What lets this recording down is the mundane rhythms. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Matthew Thorpe
Pure Awesome
This was my first Joe Satriani album, bought to see what he's all about. I'm so glad i did, because there are some right masterpieces on this. Read more
Published 17 months ago by the_guitar_man
A Real Classic
I bought this album on cassette when it was first released and really liked it way back then. It's still one of my favourite albums now so I jumped at the chance to own it on cd. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Dm Kemeny
Seems a bit Alien to me
I have only recently discovered the joys of Joe Satriani. I am a devoted Santana fan.
If, like me you are searching for really good melodies in rock or metal then this album... Read more
If, like me you are searching for really good melodies in rock or metal then this album... Read more
Published on 2 May 2010 by Dreams beyond the Rainbow
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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
It's Joe Satriani! ! ! !
Well I'm not a long term fan of this amazing guitar player but I have this and Crystal Planet and I must say they are both fantastic instrumental albums. Read more
Published on 24 Dec 2008 by MrMetalheadO'Hagan
a masterpiece from a legendary rocker
surfing with the alien is joe satriani's best selling album and one of his greatest albums, i like every song here except always with me always with you that song is week and but... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2008 by for whom the bell tolls
What a ride!!
His first, and to many arguably his best. This is my second copy of it, after playing the first one till it was ruined. Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2007 by Golf Maniac
Amazing from start to finish
Joe satriani is no doubt an amazing guitar player. On Surfing with the Alien, he clearly shows that he can shred with the best of them but he also displays an incredible... Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2007 by The Conman
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