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Crystal Planet

Joe SatrianiAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (128 customer reviews)


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listen  1. Up In The Sky 4:11$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  2. House Full Of Bullets 5:33$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  3. Crystal Planet 4:35$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  4. Love Thing 3:50$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  5. Trundrumbalind 5:13$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  6. Lights Of Heaven 4:23$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  7. Raspberry Jam Delta-V 5:21$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  8. Ceremony 4:53$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  9. With Jupiter In Mind 5:46$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen10. Secret Prayer 4:27$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen11. A Train Of Angels 3:42$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen12. A Piece Of Liquid 3:04$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen13. Psycho Monkey 4:36$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen14. Time 5:05$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen15. Z.Z.'s Song 3:00$0.99  Buy MP3 


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If there is one thing that can be said about veteran guitarist Joe Satriani, it is that he loves to play in front of a crowd. His legions of fans world-wide are ecstatic to learn that recent live show was been recorded; more great musical moments captured forever. Satriani’s 14th album, Live in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock, is that great moment and so much more. This very special ... Read more in Amazon's Joe Satriani Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (March 3, 1998)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Epic Records
  • ASIN: B0000062GK
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (128 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,315 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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[Crystal Planet] breaks no new ground, relying instead on signature power ballads, big-hearted anthems, and crunching rockers. . . . Satriani is an old-fashioned guitar hero, an antic wailer, and a romantic at heart. . . . -- Entertainment Weekly

Customer Reviews

People will offer to buy the cd from you. "bluesoul88"  |  28 reviewers made a similar statement
Hands down this is the best instrumental album ive ever heard. T. Lussier  |  21 reviewers made a similar statement
This song is playful, spirited and very energetic, just like her. Scotty  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After seeing G3 on DVD, I chose Satriani over Johnson and Vai to study guitar method(Johnson is too mellow, but knows thousands of chords. Vai's just too goofy.). I bought Crystal Planet as my first Satch album, and I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED. "Up In The Sky" Delivers sleek harmonics and a mind-blowing solo. "House Full Of Bullets" gives you a nice, bass-heavy blues piece.My favorite song, of all time, hands down, no contest, is "Crystal Planet". If, for some reason, I want to stop playing guitar, this song will keep me right where I belong. If you're lucky, and live in a big city like Miami, do this: Wait till midnight, and go downtown. Put the top down. Crank "Crystal Planet". People will offer to buy the cd from you. Anywho, back to reviewing. If you play guitar, play "Love Thing" for your girl (or guy, ladies). The song brought tears to my eyes. The CD stays strong. "Raspberry Jam" could've been improved. "Lights of Heaven" is timeless, as is "Ceremony". "Secret Prayer" kicks serious ass. Things mellow out at the end with "Z.Z.'s Song", with just Joe and a very nice chorus pedal. All in all, Crystal Planet is his best to date, better even than Strange Beautiful Music, though SBM is a close second.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great guitar album from a great guitarist! July 8, 1999
Format:Audio CD
This is easily Satriani's best and that is saying a lot since the self-titled LP, The Extremist, Flying in a Blue Dream, and Surfing with the Alien were all strong albums. However, Crystal Planet barely gives you time to catch your breath from the time "Up in the Sky" starts all the way up to "Psycho Monkey". There are great songs one after another including "Ceremony", "Secret Prayer", "Lights of Heaven", and "With Jupiter in Mind". PLAY LOUD AND ENJOY!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best CD's EVER April 7, 2008
By MMAfan
Format:Audio CD
Joe Satriani is one of a kind. If his other cd's didnt prove it already, this one does! Ever since his masterpiece Surfing With the Alien, Satriani has been on a roll releasing great albums. So much emotion flows through his guitar, no words can not express and thats why his guitar does it for him! Song after song, brilliant guitar playing is heard. It always amazes me every time i listen to it. "Love Thing" has to be one of the best songs I have ever listened to. Some other favorites from the album are "Crystal Planet" and "Ceremony". "Time" gives such an intense feeling, its unbelievable! Buy this album now, you will be satisfied!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Breath Of Fresh Air November 8, 1999
Format:Audio CD
As I read the reviews for this incredible CD by professional journalists, I find myself scratching my head in bewilderment. With all of the hip hop, MTV, sampling and the hit parade from hell, you would think critics would be wetting their pants over artists who actually are massively talented and play their own instruments - as well as writing original material. But let Puff Daddy sample "Every Breath You Take" or Steely Dan's "Black Cow" and rap over the lyrics, and the critics will fall to their knees with sickening praise. There was once a time when musicians played their instruments. They developed and blossomed as artists. The record companies cultivated musicians and creativity was saluted.

This CD is a prime example of how I remember guitar rock was - loud, aggressive and passionate! Turn off the damn album rock radio that is programmed by marketing twits and turn up "Crystal Planet!"

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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars News flash: Joe Satriani Not From Earth! December 6, 1999
Format:Audio CD
"Crystal Planet" is not just the title for this album; it defines Satriani's homeland, and as intergalactic emissary, this is a gift from the race of superior alien musicians he personifies. I can not praise this album enough.

"Crystal Planet" came to my attention last summer while visiting my brother. My brother plays guitar, so an essential ingredient to any real music for him is a strong guitar player. As he drove me to various places in New Orleans, he had "Crystal Planet" playing in his car. I got rushes listening to Satriani speaking a new language with his fingers. I had to have this album, though I had never before in my life responded to an album dominated by a modern virtuoso guitar player. On the way home, I bought this CD and I've heard it too many times to count. What is so exciting is, this is my first Satriani CD, so unlike his previous fans who've been buying his albums as he produces them and currently find themselves stranded and hungry for a new release, I've got a lot of catching up to do. And what fun that's going to be. My goal is to own all of his CDs by next summer. I've already taken the first step, having acquired "Joe Satriani"(1995), which I also give five stars. Oh, the pleasures to come!

"Crystal Planet": There is literally nothing like it on earth. And if you're thinking that only a guitar player can enjoy an album like this, which is void of lyrics, sung or spoken, think again: I myself am not a guitar player, and I've enjoyed this album emensely. It's an initiation for me into a whole new world of music. Though I acknowledge the genius of Jimi Hendrix, not being a guitar player myself, I found that most of what Hendrix recorded was not enjoyable to simply listen to.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Ranks among his best May 4, 2005
Format:Audio CD
I don't quite recall how I got introduced to Joe Satriani's music, but I do know that the music from this album was the first music I heard from him. If you want to introduce someone to the wizardry that is Joe Satriana, I think this is the album to start them off with. It's accessible, with nary a weak track of the bunch (except maybe Z.Z's Song, but I don't like that one because when I listen to this album, I wanna rock and not chill). My fave songs are Ceremony, Up in the Sky and the title track.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars More of the Great Joe!
Stunning guitar work as usual! Joe just keeps his amazing ability to create what I call, "Speeding Ticket Music". 5 stars.
Published 1 month ago by Ian
5.0 out of 5 stars I still got the cassette.
I got the cassette and I love it , but now that there is mp3 players I bought the cd so I can have it on my laptop, and if your wondering why don't I just buy the songs online,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joe
3.0 out of 5 stars Reminiscent of other Satriani Albums with some pretty cools tracks
First half of the album reminded me of other albums I've listen to with familiar guitar licks and sounds. Read more
Published 7 months ago by cmt381
5.0 out of 5 stars Let the music be part of yourself, listen to Crystal Planet
This album is very good, featuring amazing guitar arrangement! the bass is very audible and the drum is tight and precise with a natural and fresh sound. Read more
Published 8 months ago by David G
5.0 out of 5 stars This music will never get old.
15 songs created as if they were to be on rock radio but without the vocals. 14 songs with a full band plus the last song takes us out with his solo guitar in a leisurely,... Read more
Published 9 months ago by THowerton
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and awesome!
Satch doing what he does best. I only have three whole albums and about 40 songs I've bought seperately and I have yet to come across a "bad" one. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Aaron
2.0 out of 5 stars RINSE. LATHER. REPEAT.
What happened to the prowess and melodies of the first 2 Satriani 'albums'? 'Crystal Planet' is OK, but ultimately, it all sounds the same, and is not memorable. Read more
Published 12 months ago by CQ DX
5.0 out of 5 stars This is very good Satriani
Joe Satriani has many c.d.'s out there some of which are very good and some of which are just good. This one is very good, and is one of my personal favorites.
Published 18 months ago by Dude
1.0 out of 5 stars Where's The Guitar?
Just some quick info before my main review. I'm a guitarist myself, and I'm always looking for some good instrumental stuff to listen to and learn to play. Read more
Published on February 9, 2011 by J. FELLA
2.0 out of 5 stars Selfish shredding
2 1/2

Just-another-rock-virtuoso-electric-guitar-record that cannot equate gloriously unrelenting solo runs with rhythmically enticing songwriting.
Published on September 2, 2010 by IRate
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