Thanks Axe (you're up early) I'll have another listen then haha.

I like this from lower down the page;

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ULTIMATE GUITAR

The quality of music by the 15-time Grammy nominee is unquestionable, yet the extraordinary editing and artful stage lighting makes this Satriani “live” DVD a pleasure for the new viewer, as well as the long-time fan.

MUSIC RADAR

Filmed at the Grand Rex Theater in Paris, France on 27 May 2008, Live In Paris: I Just Wanna Rock is as stunning visually as it is musically (we’ve seen it, so we can tell you it’s got the goods!). Performing with longtime cohorts Stu Hamm on bass, Jeff Campitelli on drums and Galen Henson on rhythm guitar, Satriani blazes through an impeccable 22-song set that mixes classics like Satch Boogie, Ice 9 and Flying In A Blue Dream along with recent hits such as Super Colossal and I Just Wanna Rock.

'Internet addiction' linked to depression, says study

Turbo - glad you feel the same way about the live feel. It's quite amazing really. I can't personally think of another band that has managed to capture that live feel.

I got up at 5 and listened to the rest of the CD. Truly an amazing concert Joe! Wow. There is so much energy on this cd its amazicdng. I like the new take on Super Colossal. This is a great CD top to bottom.

I am glad I listened to it first. It makes me really want to watch the DVD. I won't get a good oopportunity to watch it without the kids pestering me until Saturday morning. I will say wether the graphics are for me or they are not for me, the cd makes up for both anyway. I'm very excited to watch the DVD this weekend.

I hope everyone enjoys the cd as much as I do.

Guitarvibes: That's only because they don't understand the transition or realisation of nirvana.

You see, the internet is one of the first things to really help people understand the universe and their place, the realisation that monks used to find in Koan and meditation.

The internet addict starts to build the same picture of their own insignificance but instead of transcending, they focus on the spam carrying erectile disfunction advertisements.

Instead they should see the ultimate truth and understand what they are. That is, both nothing.... and everything.....

and I don't even take meds....

Roo

Bwahaha Brett Garsed posted on his website that peeps always think he is Richard Gere LOL

mike: or Garsed has a small furry clawless rodent alert

hello peeps, got to catch 3 pages behind, man this thing is going fast----

Chee, did you see the comment at the bottom of the Steve & Joe in France page you posted?

"niebieskiogorek wrote:" Why France? They eat frogs! Come to Poland! "

LOL!

I believe we found "the pole" Austin warned about at Slim's in that vid. lol!

hybes, That's alotta driving! lol! I went to Best Buy and got the DVD and totally forgot about the cd. LOL! Doh!!

TurboIan, so now you have 3 copies of the dvd and you don't even like it. *smacks forehead*

I saw the street date link 2 days ago before I got the DVD. I thought I was the last one to see it. lol! Had no idea it was new. The DVD interview is really good.

Axeshredder- Thanks for posting that link, very interesting.

Cheese- Cool Slims links..... good stuff !

In fact- thanks for the links everybody... now I have plenty of fuel for my internet addiction ..............

Michelle - I know!! I was all over the city last night. It was well worth it though!!

Good morning everyone here are my initial thoughts on the Live in Paris DVD and the hooting and hollering going on about the visuals. Joe talked about the visual tendencies that the Europeans (I think) have towards music DVD's that being said, we all knew it was coming and the pre-ordering was done anyway. Enough of that onto my happy place.

I have the DVD playing in the living room, and I was just doing dishes in the kitchen. Funny enough, the graphics didn't bother me at all! lol!

Next DVD after this one is MJ - This Is It. Oddly enough, I'm kind of addicted to it. lol!

C'mon Al, let's dance. Mama-se, mama-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa... Don't give me no shimone either. Save that for later.

Here is a video of me warming up before a recent gig. Don't laugh too hard ;)

Satchland--After viewing my Live in Paris DVD here is my initial critique: Joe I really enjoyed the sidewalk interview. I thought the story telling was a nice touch, especially with the interview lady responding to the things that she really liked, she sounded like she was really into the interview and your comments. I thought the split screens added to the interview, having your eyes stare back on my big screen while looking at both of you at the same time. The interview was enjoyable, thanks for sharing it.

Onto the meat and potatoes of the DVD, the music specifically the new songs (then) we've talked about the older songs before.

1. The sound was crystal clear sounded even better loud.

2. Portland Or. didn't get a show for the Professor tour so it was a treat to see and listen to 8 out of the 10 songs from that album. They sounded fantastic. Galen's rhythm guitar playing really stood out on the new songs.

3. THE VISUAL--although a lot of people are not taking to them, I thought they enhanced the songs. I have the LISF, Live in Tokyo, Live in Denver and Live in Anaheim DVD's that I can slip on if I want to watch a straight up concert. The visuals made it new for me but I especially like the scenes where the band and the individual players were silhouetted by the graphics it made the guys very Incandescent. It reflected a lot of emotion even more so that without the graphics. I think if people give the graphics a chance they will really appreciate seeing Joe and Stu in this manner. Dare I say almost god like.

4. I really like to see Stu playing along side Joe, maybe it's because the 1st time I saw Joe the band was a trio of Joe, Stu and then drummer Jonathan. Stu's musicianship is unmatched (IMOP) we all know his stage presence is fun to see.

5. There are too many individuals shots and moments that are something to see. However, one that stands out to me after only seeing the concert once is during Revelation. The scene switches to the crowd going nuts (I think it's the 3 picture on the back of the DVD case) anyway as your seeing the crowd Joe's Image is brought to the front while he's playing the song. It was a really cool enhancement.

6. All in all like I mentioned before I have the other shows I can see if I want to see a standard concert setting. With Live in Paris the visual graphics I believe it accentuates the music and musicianship by the band. I give the effort an A+ and would recommend it to others with the caveat that it does have some serious eye candy, that I personally liked it and think it enhances my enjoyment.

Good job Joe, Stu, Galen and Jeff.on this release and for having the courage to put this out in this format. signed a fan,

Blue Buffalo (Freddy)