hybes - I never thought too much about a Jimmy Page feeling in Searching, but you're right. I remember when Joe would do that live on the ITLIS? tour he'd tease the main riff from Kashmir a bit during the jam, so you're probably on to something...

I'm 25, so I've been out of school for a few years now. I got into Satch when I started high school, and it's only become more of an addiction since then. ;-)

OH MY WORD ! ! ! !

I had the most AMAZING dream lastnight . . .

Jamming with Paul Gilbert ! ! !

I played bass and he let rip on his guitar . . .

We goofed around with jamming and then played Interaction!

COOL STUFF . . . .

. . . Then i woke up . . . just before i could ring anyone in my dream to tell them of my awesome experience!

Do The Stu . . . Al Martino eh!?

Thanks dude!

oh my word!!!

Best Buy Snags Guns N' Roses Album Exclusive - Billboard Magazine

Best Buy is set to be the exclusive retailer for Guns N' Roses decade-plus-in-the-making new album "Chinese Democracy" before year's end, sources close to the situation tell Billboard. Some details of the deal are still being worked out, including the release date.

The news brings a semblance of closure to the bizarre history of "Democracy," which Guns N' Roses has been working on since the mid-1990s. Since then, every original member of the once mighty group has left besides vocalist Axl Rose, and millions of dollars have been spent working on the new material.

"Democracy" was most recently on the Interscope release schedule in March 2007. The endless delays encountered by the project reached comic levels this spring, when soft drink manufacturer Dr Pepper offered to send a free can of the beverage to "everyone in America" (excluding ex-GNR members Slash and Buckethead) if "Chinese Democracy" were to arrive anytime during the calendar year 2008.

In June, nine purported "mastered, finished" tracks from the album were leaked online, prompting an FBI investigation into their source. A sign "Chinese Democracy" was perhaps finally nearing release came in July, when the band agreed to debut new track "Shackler's Revenge" in the video game "Rock Band 2," which hit stores earlier this month.

Igneousiceman

The one thing I love about most of Satchs recordings is that they all have a level of fidelity to them that NO modern radio music has. Meaning he does not allow the master to get too compressed. I understand the reasons for this process (record companies and profit) but I still listen to most of my music through a pretty high end home system ($4400.00 CAD). I only wish that more people really understood what makes a good recording and what does not. Like Metalica’s recent release…cough….piece of garbage.

If you get the chance listen to Joe Satriani Live in San Francisco through a “good” home theater system and you’ll see what I mean. Quiets should be quiet and loud should be loud. Without fidelity it’s like taking away 50% of the music 100% of the “feel”.

Anyway I am pumped over this and can’t wait to have a listen I just hope Joe doesn’t let me down. Give us some fidelity Joe…..PLEASE!!!!! don’t compress the hell out of it!

Oh I failed to mention what I am pumped about!?!?!

CHICKINFOOOOTTTT!!!!!!

MrFidelity

This is our forum - simple, no frills, but effective.

There have been uprisings in the past - but Talk To Joe remains.

So what your saying is that the great and mighty Joe's forum has 1 thread!!!!!!

What a joke! LOL

Argh...I REALLY don't like Robert Plant right now. From his website:

Robert has no intention whatsoever of touring with anyone for at least the next two years. Contrary to a spate of recent reports, Robert Plant will not be touring or recording with Led Zeppelin.

"I wish Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham nothing but success with any future projects," he added.

No one can force Robert to do Led Zeppelin, but I truly hope this isn't how he sees the situation. He's the only one of the four (and perhaps the only one on earth) who doesn't want the reunion. If Jimmy, John and Jason do any future music, it's going to be one project, together, and Robert is going to look like an idiot.

Personally, I can't wait to hear what the Js come up with...

Hey Joe and everybody,

it's me again. How are you (all) doing? It's been a while, where should I start? I couldn't make it to one of your shows in Holland this year, because university took a lot of my time back then with exams. As I'm writing this, my schedule is even twice as full as back then. Moreover, I started, inspired by you, to play the guitar. I bought an electric guitar and the Flying in a Blue Dream notebook and hit it off haha. I didn't tell many people about it, on purpose, so that I wouldn't lose my self-confidence as in being able to learn it all by myself. So far, in one week, I've learned the melody of Flying in a Blue Dream partially and I am now perfectioning The Forgotten (Part one). Of course, I am not losing sight of the basics, because I am not, and maybe never will be, the guitar hero you are, although you might not see yourself that way. But I will always be inspired by you, whether my life and career are in terms of finishing law school etc. or becoming a professional musician. I hope the latter, but something's gotta give I guess haha :) Come back to Holland soon okay? I'll give it all i got to come visit you. Good luck with your current tour and good luck inspiring us all. Don't get this wrong, but: I love you.

Mr Plant does himself no favours by coming across as such a big headed prat....