IBZTONE - I went out of whammy aswell. I only play my standard bridge Ibanez. Springs at max tension. Can't whammy unless you're The Incredible Hulk.

Alien32/Hansman- Beautiful Choices. Clouds is inhuman. Trundrumbalind messes with my head near the end.

KB1 - Have you only listened to the samples? The songs would most likely get heavier throughout. Have you listened to Mind Storm. That apparently is not easy lsitening as you have said.

KB1 - Interesting thoughts... What don't you like about the self-titled album? It's one of my favorites. And yes...Engines Of Creation is different, but it's still good. Both of those albums are an acquired taste...how many times have you listened to them? Have you listened to the SBM samples on this site? I don't see how you can describe SBM as being "easy listening". There's a lot of rock on the album... Mind Storm, Seven String, New Last Jam... Even if you listen to some of the slower songs (Chords Of Life, for example), they pick up the pace right as the song fades out. I'd wait until you hear the complete songs before you give such a negative opinion...

I agree with you Matt. What I don't understand is why people NEED to complain about something they haven't listened to YET ! On the site you can find SAMPLES, so dammit, wait till the 25th, go to the cd shop, give the new CD a spin, and then you decide wether you like it or not !

Every Satch cd is Joe's BEST EFFORT in a different direction, I don't know many artists that put so much dedication to each new album. And at least for that, you have to respect his work.

I'm tired of people saying 'we want "summer song", we want "Always" ...' Joe is playing them EVERYTIME so maybe you should go out and listen to some other songs, because all of Joe's repertoire is filled with great music and ideas, sometimes it just takes more than one listen to appreciate it fully.

Gruskada --- sollid reply!! great answer, i agree with Satch 3D!!

Ibztone & death cube K --- is the burnt transparent blue JS1000 inavailable in the US? I'm from S.E. Asia and the BTB and WH JS1000 are both available here but not the Black Pearl JS1000!!! Somehow, I did manage to get my hands on a JS1000BP from the dealer but i think it was a fluke... is the BTB rare for you guys and is there a lot of demand for it? i had no idea...

You know, it's when they look you in the eyes, and they say: "No, I'm very very shy..."

NO NO NO NO NO.

Funny, about the Crushing Day bizzo, I had that on full volume this morning before I got out of bed. (My flat-mate hates Satch & Vai stuff so I play it to make him leave or go to his room.) It almost put me to sleep, and I'd been awake for hours. So long since I listened to it last. (Been into LISF and Vai stuff lately.)

You know, it's when they look you in the eyes, and they say: "I would love to!"

"Mind Storm" is easy listening? "Belly Dancer" is easy listening? "Seven String" is easy listening? I could go on and on... but what's the point anyway? Bottom line, if you don't like the music, then don't buy the CD. Why whine about it? I can't speak for Joe, but I have a feeling that he makes the music that he wants to make, not what KB1 wants him to make. I personally think that if an artist makes music that is anything other than what is in his heart, then it is fake.

OK, Major Tom, I've voted. Although it seems Satch can't compete with the "Home team" loyalty. :-)

Satch as a food? Hmmm... How about strong peppermints? Like many of Satch's songs, they start out cold as ice, and finish red hot!

Yep, yep, yep... well so far all I've heard of the album is what is on this site, except for some fooed reason all these damn machines have playback at about 115% so I haven't heard it at normal speed yet.

Sounds good though I reckon. So far Joe it's a hit!

Well, KB1. I think this is more or less the response you should have expected. I don't mind people having their opinions, but don't go trying to legitimate them by saying it's "What the fans want". Judging by what has been said about SBM so far, that is a load of bullshit. Sure, most of us voted for rock, but the alternatives at the time were "Blues", "Jazz", "Techno" and "Rap Metal", if I remember correctly. Now, even if you don't regard SBM as "Rock", I'm guessing it can't be crammed into these other catergories as easily. (People who have heard it might care to back me up.)

quantum yeah the btb is very rare at least in canada.

kb1 well this is just my opinion: all of joes music is good. all of his disc are different , showing some creative growth as an artist for this i applaud him, at least he is not putting out the same music year after year,

JS Clone 1: LOL. I still play my whammy guitar, but I leave the bar out.

Death Cube K: Your welcome. :) My friend bought a Ibanez with the Edge trem and did like one dive bomb with it and he heard something snap, not sure what happened, but he ended up taking the guitar back and got another one.

Quantum: Yeah in the US you can't get the burnt transparent blue JS1000. It's only available in BP or WH; however http://www.ibanezrules.com has or will be getting a few BTB JS1000 in. So it's not totally unavailable.