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Title: Standard Satriani
Review: This is a great album, but it's hard for a player like Joe to continuously push the bar even further ahead. There are some really cool tracks here like Gnaahh, Hands in the Air, If I could Fly, and the title track. Searching is great - very reminiscent of The Forgotten Part II from Flying in a Blue Dream. I don't much care for Joe singing, however, and the two vocal songs are only mediocre. If you love Satch, you'll most likely love this album, but it doesn't give you that "holy %$&!" feeling as did Surfing with the Alien and Crystal Planet. I remember the first time I heard Up in the Sky from Crystal Planet; the opening riff blew me away. Never quite got that feeling on this album, but I got enough other great riffs, melody and mood from Joe that I'm more than content. Rock on.
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