Joe Satriani – Crystal Planet (1998/2014) [Qobuz 24bit/96kHz]

Joe Satriani – Crystal Planet (1998/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz  | Time – 01:07:38 minutes | 1,42 GB | Genre: Rock
Official Digital Download – Source: Qobuz | © Epic
Recorded: The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California; The Site; H.O.S. Recording; Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco; Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California

Joe Satriani always stood apart from the legions of guitar virtuosos who surfaced in the late ’80s, largely because he had a sharper ear than his peers. He didn’t limit himself to hard rock or heavy metal, preferring to draw in elements of pop and jazz as well. At his best, he stood head and shoulders above his peers, many of whom were his former students. However, his records were a little uneven, especially those featuring his vocals, and it seemed like he had painted himself into a corner by 1995’s eponymous effort. Remarkably, moving to Epic revitalized his career. Recording wih longtime bassist Stuart Hamm and drummer Jeff Campitelli, Satriani turns in an all-instrumental record with Crystal Planet. It’s an instrumental record with a difference, finding the guitarist taking more chances than ever. There are some familiar hard rock and ballad workouts, but what’s astounding about the album is that it shows his technique continuing to develop and deepen, reaching into new, uncharted waters. It’s his finest all-instrumental effort since Surfing With the Alien.

Tracklist:
1. Up in the Sky 04:10
2. House Full of Bullets 05:33
3. Crystal Planet 04:34
4. Love Thing 03:50
5. Trundrumbalind 05:13
6. Lights of Heaven 04:24
7. Raspberry Jam Delta-V 05:21
8. Ceremony 04:52
9. With Jupiter in Mind 05:47
10. Secret Prayer 04:27
11. A Train of Angels 03:41
12. A Piece of Liquid 03:04
13. Psycho Monkey 04:37
14. Time 05:05
15. Z.Z.’s Song 03:01

Personnel:
Joe Satriani – guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboard (tracks 5, 7, 13, 14), bass (tracks 2, 13, 14), harmonica, clapping (track 7), mixing (tracks 14, 15), production (tracks 13-15)
Eric Caudieux – keyboard (tracks 3, 7, 9, 12), programming, orchestration, editing
Eric Valentine – keyboard (track 14), drums (tracks 13, 14), percussion (tracks 13, 14), bass (track 14), engineering (tracks 13, 14), mixing (track 14), production (tracks 13, 14)
Jeff Campitelli – drums (tracks 1-12), percussion (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8-12), clapping (track 7)
Elk Thunder – percussion (track 8)
Rhoades Howe – percussion (track 14), engineering assistance (tracks 13, 14)
Stuart Hamm – bass (tracks 1, 3-12)
Mike Manning – clapping (track 7)
Mike Fraser – clapping (track 7)

Download:

JeSatrianiCrystalPlanet19989624.part1.rar
JeSatrianiCrystalPlanet19989624.part2.rar