Joe Satriani - The Extremist

The Extremist lives up to its name, continuing Joe Satriani's tradition of exploring new musical and compositional ground. A vastly different array of musicians assists him in creating the songs displayed on this all-instrumental disc, and as such the songs are different from even the usual envelope-pushing Satriani fare. The chugging "Summer Song," the warm "Friends," the slamming "Motorcycle Driver," and the crunching "The Extremist" show Satriani's talents as a guitarist are undiminished, while the more traditional neo-folk approach to "Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness" and the bluesy "New Blues" are different from anything he has done before. So, too, is the droning rock of "War" and the plaintive, questioning funk-rock of "Why." ~ Phil Carter, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andy Johns Arranger, Mixing, Organ, Engineer, Producer Barton Stevens Engineer, Assistant Engineer Bernie Grundman Mastering Bongo Bob Percussion, Drums (Electric) Brett Tuggle Organ Dan Bosworth Assistant Dave Plank Assistant David Bett Art Direction Doug Wimbish Bass, Voices Gregg Bissonette Drums Jeff Campitelli Cymbals Joe Satriani Dobro, Keyboards, Illustrations, Bass, Vocals, Mixing, Harmonica, Arranger, Producer, Banjo, Mandolin, Photography, Guitar, Synthesizer John Cuniberti Engineer, Photography, Producer, Arranger Julie Last Assistant Kathy Milone Design Ken Friedman Photography Lori Stoll Photography Matt Bissonette Brass, Bass Matt Mahurin Cover Art Michael Semanick Assistant Mick Brigden Art Direction Mike Reiter Assistant Neil Zlozower Photography Nicky Hopkins Piano Paulinho Da Costa Percussion Phillip Ashley Accordion, Trumpet, Strings, Keyboards, ?, Synthesizer Strings, Squeezebox Pierre de Beauport Photography Simon Phillips Tambourine, Drums, Fife Drum