Joe Satriani - The Extremist (1992)
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Joe Satriani - The Extremist
1. "Friends" 3:29
2. "The Extremist" 3:43
3. "War" 5:48
4. "Cryin'" 5:43
5. "Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness" 6:11
6. "Summer Song" 5:00
7. "Tears in the Rain" 1:18
8. "Why" 4:45
9. "Motorcycle Driver" 4:58
10. "New Blues" 6:58
Total length: 47:53
Japanese edition bonus track
11. "Crazy" 4:06
Joe Satriani Band Members / Musicians
Joe Satriani – guitar, Dobro, keyboard, synthesizer, banjo, mandolin, bass (tracks 8, 10), harmonica, arrangement, mixing, production
Phil Ashley – keyboard (track 6), synthesized strings, synthesized trumpet, squeezebox
Gregg Bissonette – drums (tracks 1–6, 8, 9)
Bongo Bob – drums (track 8), percussion (track 8)
Simon Phillips – drums (tracks 5, 10), tambourine
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (tracks 2–4, 6, 8, 9)
Jeff Campitelli – cymbals (track 10)
Andy Johns – organ (tracks 2, 9), arrangement (track 1), engineering (tracks 1–9), mixing, production (tracks 1–9)
Brett Tuggle – organ (track 4)
Matt Bissonette – bass (tracks 1–6, 9)
Doug Wimbish – bass (track 5), spoken vocals
John Cuniberti – engineering (tracks 5, 6, 8, 10), production (tracks 5, 6, 8, 10)
Bart Stevens – engineering assistance
Dan Bosworth – engineering assistance
Michael Semanick – engineering assistance
David Plank – engineering assistance
Michael Reiter – engineering assistance
Julie Last – engineering assistance
Bernie Grundman – mastering
The Extremist is the 4th studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on July 21, 1992 through Relativity Records The album is one of Satriani's most popular releases and his highest-charting to date, reaching No. 22 on the U.S. Billboard 200[8] and remaining on that chart for 28 weeks, as well as reaching the top 50 in six other countries. Three singles reached Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart: "Summer Song" at No. 5, "Friends" at No. 12 and "Cryin'" at No. 24. The Extremist was certified Gold on December 22, 1992. and received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1993 Grammy Awards this being Satriani's fourth such nomination.
