The Extremist
Encyclopedia
The Extremist is an instrumental rock
album released by Joe Satriani
in 1992 and re-released in 1997 with his entire Epic Records
catalog.
The track "Summer Song" was used heavily in a Sony
commercial around the time of its release and is still heard in radio and television advertising over 15 years later. It is also used as part of the soundtrack
in Gran Turismo 4
, a racing video game. It is also used as the intro song to the radio show "Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw" on San Diego's Jack 100.7 FM.
"War" was used by Disney to promote Power Rangers
products at their theme parks.
"Speed of Light," an unused track recorded during the sessions, was featured on the soundtrack for the movie Super Mario Bros.
The cut was later included on 1993's Time Machine
.
The track "Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness" was dedicated to Joe's wife, Rubina Satriani. Prior tracks composed for her include "Always with Me, Always with You" and "Rubina."
This album is included in Joe Satriani Original Album Classics
box set, released by Epic Records
in 2008.
.
Instrumental rock
Instrumental rock is a type of rock music which emphasizes musical instruments, and which features very little or no singing.Examples of instrumental rock can be found in practically every subgenre of rock, often from musicians who specialize in the style, most notably Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Link...
album released by Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani
Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
in 1992 and re-released in 1997 with his entire Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
catalog.
The track "Summer Song" was used heavily in a Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
commercial around the time of its release and is still heard in radio and television advertising over 15 years later. It is also used as part of the soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
in Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 4
is a racing simulator for the Sony PlayStation 2 which was developed by Polyphony Digital. It was released on December 28, 2004 in Japan and Hong Kong , February 22, 2005 in North America , and March 9, 2005 in Europe , and has since been re-issued under Sony's 'Greatest Hits' line...
, a racing video game. It is also used as the intro song to the radio show "Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw" on San Diego's Jack 100.7 FM.
"War" was used by Disney to promote Power Rangers
Power Rangers
Power Rangers is a long-running American entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live action children's television series featuring teams of costumed heroes...
products at their theme parks.
"Speed of Light," an unused track recorded during the sessions, was featured on the soundtrack for the movie Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. (film)
Super Mario Bros. is a 1993 American action film directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel. Based on the Super Mario Bros.video game and its entire franchise, the film features Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper and Samantha Mathis. It tells the story of the Mario brothers, Mario and...
The cut was later included on 1993's Time Machine
Time Machine (album)
Time Machine is a double instrumental rock album released by Joe Satriani in 1993. The first CD comprises new, unreleased, and rare studio recordings, while the second one comprises live recordings pulled from tours in 1988 and 1992.The song "Speed of Light", an unused song from the sessions for...
.
The track "Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness" was dedicated to Joe's wife, Rubina Satriani. Prior tracks composed for her include "Always with Me, Always with You" and "Rubina."
This album is included in Joe Satriani Original Album Classics
Joe Satriani Original Album Classics
Joe Satriani Original Album Classics is a box set, released by Epic Records in 2008. It contains the following Joe Satriani albums:* Not of This Earth* Flying in a Blue Dream* The Extremist* Joe Satriani* Crystal Planet...
box set, released by Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
in 2008.
Track listing
All songs written by Joe SatrianiJoe Satriani
Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
.
- "FriendsFriends (Joe Satriani song)"Friends" is the first track on the 1992 album The Extremist by American guitarist Joe Satriani. The track, noted for its anthemic style is notable for the use of the harmonics technique by Satriani....
" – 3:28 - "The Extremist" – 3:43
- "War" – 5:47
- "Cryin'" – 5:42
- "Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness" – 6:10
- "Summer Song" – 5:00
- "Tears in the Rain" – 1:18
- "Why" – 4:44
- "Motorcycle Driver" – 4:58
- "New Blues" – 6:57
Musicians
- Joe SatrianiJoe SatrianiJoseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
- guitars, banjo, dobro, keyboards, synth, harmonica (2), bass (8, 10) - Matt BissonetteMatt BissonetteMatt Bissonette is an American bass player and the brother of drummer Gregg Bissonette. He attended the University of North Texas's jazz music program. According to Guitar 9, an online musicianship magazine, he has played bass and other stringed instruments on at least 22 albums, with music...
- bass - Gregg BissonetteGregg BissonetteGregg Bissonette, is an American drummer. Gregg was born in a family of musicians. His father Bud Bissonette plays drums, his mother Phyllis plays piano and vibraphone, and brother Matt Bissonette plays bass guitar. Gregg started learning to play the drums at age 5 from his father...
- drums - Paulinho Da CostaPaulinho Da CostaPaulinho da Costa is a Brazilian percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the most recorded musicians of modern times. Playing over two hundred percussion instruments, he has participated in thousands of recording sessions, Grammy Award-winning albums, hit songs, soundtracks, radio...
- percussion (2, 6, 8, 9) - Andy JohnsAndy JohnsAndy Johns is an engineer and producer who worked on well-known rock albums such as Led Zeppelin's IV and The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street. His sound is exemplified by Free's album Highway, which he engineered and produced....
- organ (2, 9) - Brett Tugle - organ (4)
- Bongo Bob - electric drums & percussion (8)
- Phil Ashley - synthesized strings & squeeze-box (5), keyboards (6), synthesized trumpet (10)
- Simon PhillipsSimon PhillipsSimon Phillips is an English jazz, pop and rock drummer.-Career:Phillips began to play professionally at the age of twelve in his father's Dixieland band for four years. He was then offered the chance to play in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar...
- highland drums & tambourine (5), drums (10) - Doug WimbishDoug WimbishDoug Wimbish is a bass player, primarily known for his studio work for the rap/hip hop label Sugarhill Records and his membership of the funk metal band Living Colour. He has played for a vast range of artists, including Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, Madonna, George Clinton, Paula Cole, Bomb the Bass,...
- bass (5), Buddy Rich intro (10) - Jeff CampitelliJeff CampitelliJeff Campitelli is a drummer who has most famously been associated with Joe Satriani on many of his albums as well as when he performs live. He currently uses Drum Workshop drums and Paiste cymbals...
- cymbals (10)