Joe Satriani Time Machine CD

Personnel: Joe Satriani (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass); Phil Ashley (keyboards, sequencer); Tom Coster (organ); Doug Wimbish, Stuart "Stu" Hamm, Matt Bissonette (bass); Jeff Campitelli (drums, percussion, programming); Johnathan Mover (drums, percussion); Simon Phillips, Greg Bissonette (drums); John Cuniberti, Bongo Bob Smith (programming).
Producers: Joe Satriani, John Cuniberti, Andy Johns.
Engineers include: John Cuniberti, Andy Johns, Jeff Holt.
Includes liner notes by Matt Resnicoff.
"All Alone" was nominated for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in the 37th Annual Grammy Awards.
Personnel: Joe Satriani (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Tom Coster (organ); Phillip Ashley (keyboards); Jeff Campitelli (drums, cymbals, percussion); Jonathan Mover (drums, percussion); Gregg Bissonette, Simon Phillips (drums); Bob Smith (drum programming).
Audio Mixers: Joe Satriani; John Cuniberti.
Liner Note Author: Matt Resnicoff.
Recording information: Alpha & Omega (??/1984-06/1993); Bearsville Sound Studios, Bearsville, NY (??/1984-06/1993); California Theatre, San Diego, CA (??/1984-06/1993); Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA (??/1984-06/1993); Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA (??/1984-06/1993); Hyde Street Studio (??/1984-06/1993); Likewise (??/1984-06/1993); ocean way (??/1984-06/1993); Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA (??/1984-06/1993); Record One (??/1984-06/1993); The Apollo, Hammersmith (??/1984-06/1993); The Barn, Bearsville, NY (??/1984-06/1993); The Plant (??/1984-06/1993); The Site (??/1984-06/1993); Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, PA (??/1984-06/1993).
Photographers: Lori Stoll; Patrick Lugo; Melodie Gimple; Larry DiMarzio; Rudy Arias; Dave Kohls; Armando Gallo; Ray Palmer; Steve Jennings; Gene Ambo; Pat Johnson ; Kristin Callahan; Mark Leialoha; Neil Zlozower; Joe Satriani; John Cuniberti; Mark Baker; Ken Friedman.
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Griffin .
Well-established as one of the preeminent electric guitar players of his generation by the time of this 1993 release, Joe Satriani offers his legion of fans a set of previously unreleased and live tunes on this two-disc collection. Including rare recordings from a mid-'80s EP, TIME MACHINE also features standouts such as the surging title track and the plaintive "All Alone (Left Alone)," which respectively showcase the heavy and delicate aspects of Satch's lauded six-string work. The second CD presents 14 energetic concert performances by the Long Island-born guitar hero, including the blazing "Summer Song," the dreamy "Always with Me, Always with You," and the fierce "Surfing with the Alien." In addition to Satriani's typically stellar playing, TIME MACHINE boasts contributions by a number of top-notch sidemen, including bassists Doug Wimbish, Stu Hamm, and Matt Bissonette and drummers Jeff Campitelli and Greg Bissonette, making it a must-have release for connoisseurs of instrumental hard-rock virtuosity.
Time Machine is an excellent double-CD set providing something for just about everyone who's interested in Joe Satriani's music. Disc one reprints four tracks from the 1984 Joe Satriani EP, while also showcasing nine new studio tracks and a loose jam session, and disc two is a collection of 14 of Satriani's best live performances. Included among the new material is the booming "Time Machine," the straightforward but slamming "Mighty Turtle Head," and the hammering "Dweller on the Threshold," as well as "Banana Mango II," a new companion piece to the re-released "Banana Mango." Also of note is "Speed of Light," yet another of his trademark "surfing songs," and "Baroque," a beautiful acoustic piece. The 16-minute "Woodstock Jam" is interesting for a short time but tends to ramble; all the same, this set of recordings makes an excellent starting point for new fans and will give longtime fans something new as well. ~ Phil CarterEntertainment Weekly (10/15/93, p.76) - "...[TIME MACHINE] gives a portrait of an artist who is both tough and tender..." - Rating: A-
Musician (2/94, p.73) - "...TIME MACHINE is an album which neatly documents [Satriani's] dual natures: the lab-bound tinkerer and the live arena crowd pleaser, the wild beast and the melodious crooner...."