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The Extremist [CD]

Joe Satriani | Format: Audio CD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (24 Aug 1998)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Sony Music CMG
  • ASIN: B00002480E
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Mini-Disc  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 36,459 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Friends 3:28£0.89
Listen  2. The Extremist/Interview 3:43£0.89
Listen  3. War 5:45£0.89
Listen  4. Cryin' 5:42£0.89
Listen  5. Rubina's Blue Sky Of Happiness 6:10£0.89
Listen  6. Summer Song/Interview 4:57£0.59
Listen  7. Tears In The Rain 1:21£0.89
Listen  8. Why 4:44£0.89
Listen  9. Motorcycle Driver 4:58£0.89
Listen10. New Blues 6:56£0.89

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Quite simply astonishing. Satriani proves that he is comfortable in almost any popular guitar style known to man with an album that contains hints of metal (extremist and war), classical guitar (tears in the rain), funk (why), and 60's accoustic strum-alongs (Rubina's blue sky happiness).

Aside from satriani's obvious talent as a musician there is the fact that none of the playing on this album ever sounds too over-indulgent. This man can fuse catchy vocal like melodies with state of the art lead playing to great effect. Satriani's strength has always been in his ability to create a plethora of moods on his guitar and creates an astonishingly diverse selection on this album. From the desolation heard at the end of "war" to the heart rending "crying" to the gloriously euphoric "Rubina's blue sky happiness" you're always left trying to guess what you're going to hear next (and are usually mistaken). Unlike many of his shred-head contemporaries, Satriani has never been too caught up in his own ego to deliver the goods and this album is proof.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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The Extremist was the fifth studio album from Joe Satriani after Surfing With The Alien and Flying In A Blue Dream. Overall, I enjoyed listening to this album, especially The Extremist, Motorcycle Driver, Summer Song and the amazong Cryin'. Overall, the album does not improve or change in style from previous material so Surfing.... sticks in my mind as a more profound album. The Extremist is full of essentially good singles but as a whole they are unsatisfactory and unfulfilling.

If you are a Satriani fan who is looking for a break from the norm of 'glossy' riffs, try Crystal Planet or Flying In A Blue Dream. Other reviewers have complained about the over-the-top feel to the material in question. In some ways I agree. The title track is flashy and a little OTT but I like this quality to some of Satriani's tracks especially when he adds in new techniques and instruments,(the harmonica).

Browsing through Satriani's collection, The Extremist stounds out as similar to the legendary Surfing.... and Strange Beautiful Music. If your a fan but looking for more calm music try Flying In A Blue Dream, this for me is one of his best albums.

If you are new to Satriani however, this and Surfing... would be the best way to get involved, especially as the new box set of this album, Surfing... and the ok Not Of This Earth are available for a great price. Also check out the Vai Box Set.

Overall, I like The Extremist and other instrumental rock fans will too, despite the fact that this isn't his best work.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This was the first album by Satch I heard. I also got the chance to go to see him on his "The Extremist" tour in Sheffield. Not only can he make the sounds he does, but he seems to do it with little visible effort! The title track just about sums up the skill Satriani has, yet not being the one and only track that "makes" the album. I think that he has moved on in several directions since this album, but on his "Live in San Francisco" album he does bring back some of his older works (on which none of the flare is lost!). I recommmend Strange Beautiful Music and Engines of Creation (some of his most recent work) both of which show excellent technique, without being over the top.

Buy this album if you know what good music is!

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Superb musicianship
Mates of mine have been banging on about Joe Satriani for years but I have never really bothered. I did have a brief Al Di Meola phase but I am the sort of person who tires very... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Lucioperca
Not my favourite Satch album, but good for any newcomers
I`ve listened to Joe since about 1987, so know his music pretty well, but I`m still surprised when people refer to "The Extremist" as his best. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Little Cat Voom
Not extreme enough
If like me,you are in a constant search for really outstanding, beautiful, melodic tunes then this album will come close, as Why, Cryin are the best music i have ever heard. Read more
Published on 2 May 2010 by Dreams beyond the Rainbow
Stellar Album - Satch's Best
Read Phar(t)'s one star review and come to exactly the opposite conclusions of everything he says. Then you will have a small idea of how brilliant this album is.
Published on 26 Jan 2009 by A. J. Davies
joe satch guitar maestro
This album really is Satch at his best. Whoever says he has no soul should check out the haunting "cryin", which is one of his two best ballads in my view. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2007 by Stevie B Shredder
Brilliant. An amazing Album
This is a fantastic album. Friends is one of my favorite tracks of all time because it has the ability to take you anywhere when you listen to it. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2007 by Rory T. Auskerry
Practically perfect
If I picked up a guitar, I wouldn't know whether to beat it, eat it or strum it - but that in no way stops me from enjoying this extraordinary guitar-fest. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2007 by longdirtyhair
full of emotion
this album is one of satches best and i must say - the two people who gave it 1 star obviously dont have a clue and deserve to be shot. Read more
Published on 25 July 2004 by Andrew Watt
Scum Epitomised
As soon as the album kicked off, i was cringing, with the ridiculously over-the-top style. I am no stranger to Joe Satriani and his eccentric music, as he has covered, and ruined,... Read more
Published on 10 July 2004 by Phar
Over the top crap
Overly flash show off playing from joe satriani. speed does not make a good guitarist, he is cheesy, clichéd, over the top, showy and annoying. Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2003 by A. Cameron
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