Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock [Import]

Joe Satriani | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 13, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony Bmg Europe
• ASIN: B0013YTSHS
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #238,493 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Musterion

2. Overdriver

3. I Just Wanna Rock

4. Professor Satchafunkilus

5. Revelation

6. Come on Baby

7. Out of the Sunrise

8. Diddle-Y-A-Doo-Dat

9. Asik Vaysel

10. Andalusia

Editorial Reviews

Joe Satriani, Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock
--This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yet Another Work Of Art From The Master, April 11, 2008

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Joel Israel "Professional Shark Wrestler" (Cedar City, UT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Professor Satchafunkilus & Musterion of Rock (Audio CD)

Joe Satriani has been a hero of mine since I heard "Surfing With The Alien" and was simply blown away....I had no idea you could play like that. Joe was pretty much my hero growing up and learning to play guitar, much like Hendrix was his inspiration. I have subsequently picked up everything the man has released, and have never been disappointed.

This album displays all of the elements of his unique style, including his virtuoso soloing and complexity ("Musterion" and "Overdriver"), melodic ballads ("Come On Baby" and "Out Of The Sunrise"), and his trademark soaring melodicism ("Revelation"). Although Joe might never go as "over-the-top" as he used to in the eighties, he remains a superbly talented musician and incredible player who singehandedly popularized instrumental rock music and inspired millions of players (inlcuding myself). After all these years, the man still tears it up and creates amazing and beautiful music that doesn't sound like anyone else. Recommended!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Six Great Songs and One Awesome Question: What Is Your Purpose?, May 29, 2008

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Moonlight Blue "zblue" (Apopka, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Professor Satchafunkilus & Musterion of Rock (Audio CD)

Going through others reviews I can see the mixed feelings. I, too, am a devoted fan of the man who redefined instrumental rock forever. I found 6 excellent tracks in this new album, although none matches the greatest of his past songs. But for these 6 songs (the first 4 and the last 2) it is well worth listening to Satchafunkilus every day.

Music is all a matter of feeling really. If a song speaks to your guts, then you can't explain it, it just rocks your world and you love it. Too many reviewers are trying to rationalize why this CD is good but not great for their taste. Stop your erudition guys. If Joe wants to make the guitar the dominant instrument, then so be it. With all due respect, this is why we became a fan in the first place. The same is true if Joe wants to ask his musician to strictly adhere to his composition. I think Joe is a MASTER COMPOSER and you have to respect his musical choice. He earned that much. When Mozart composed a symphony he did not ask his musicians to add their own part to it, and no critique would ever criticize Mozart for being insistent that his musicians respect his music. And yes, I dare to compare Joe to Mozart, regardless of the difference of style and music culture, they both are true to their musical inspiration and have earned our respect.

And so, I am actually disappointed at some of the reviews. If you don't like certain songs that's fine, say so, but spend more time sharing what you like rather than what you don't like and please, please, please, stop telling Joe what he should do, or which musicians he should play with and where he should record his next album. What is your purpose?

As I said in my intro, I found 6 excellent songs on this album. Musterion has a subtle ethereal intro and I find the "voice" of that song very gutsy. The solo is magnificent. Next comes Overdriver, a pure rock song with once again a distinctive "voice" that seems to speak to us, and superb changes in rhythm with underlying echoes. I Just Wanna Rock is almost ACDC-esque. To those who do not want any more crowd song, I object vigorously: I love this song - thank you Joe. It starts with a very apropos question: What is your Purpose? And I ask myself that every day. The answer can be as simple as I Just Wanna Rock. No need to make it too complicated. Perhaps life has no purpose but to simply be. I agree with one other review out there, the solo on this song is outstanding and ferocious. Then comes Professor Satchafunkilus, the most difficult song to appreciate on this album. It defies the traditional Satch's song with intro-rhythm-voice-solos-chorus etc. The song seems to go on smoothly at its own pace without solo and major crescendo, yet it will seduce you if you continue to let your soul transported by the many layers of the guitars. Listen to it with a headphone and you will see what I mean. It is as if many voices are screaming their little part from every direction. It is an AWESOME song. I do not care for the next 4 songs, and I skip straight to Asik Veysel, which is a sort of balad similar in creative foundation to Searching from the album Is There Love Into Space. I like the journey the song inspires and the beautiful extended solo. The more I listen to the song the more I am getting impatient to see it live. Finally, Andalusia. This one also requires many listen. It has a force that I can't fathom. It is like a group of three tenors in an opera taking turn for their part. Mesmerizing!

Satchafunkilus overall is better than Super Colossal and just below Is There Love Into Space. My favorite albums remain Strange Beautiful Music, Engines, Blue Dream and Crystal Planet. Joe has so much in his repertoire it is becoming totally IMPRESSIVE.

What-is-your-purpose?
Listen and enjoy.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get the iTunes version - bonus track is killer, April 1, 2008

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Dmitry Y. Iyudin (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Professor Satchafunkilus & Musterion of Rock (Audio CD)

Hey, just wanted to give everyone heads up. The iTunes version contains one extra track called "Ghosts" and it's by far the most interesting thing i heard Satch do recently. I'm actually baffled as to why that song is not in the "official" tracklisting. The vide is reminiscent of "Dweller on the Treshold" with some really twisted melodies and sounds. Overall, first listen, this is a very good album with "Musterion", "Asik Vaysel" and "Andalusia" being the standout tracks. "Out of the Sunrise" has a cool 80's vibe.