How's it going it all?! After a very disappointing realization that my special edition Shockwave Supernova package won't be coming in the mail because Topspin Media screwed up my order and decided to refund it than just send it to me, I've been enjoying the album for the past month, vthrough the power of Spotify! Anyway, I've been listening to it a lot and I really love the amount of diversity on this album. I enjoy each song, but for some reason the album wasn't hitting me as hard as I felt it should. I was thinking, "Hmmm, what is the problem?" So I did a little presto chango, rearrango, and blam! The album flows SOOOOOO much better now. Seeing as I never had to do this to one of Satch's albums it kinda caught off guard of how it sounded afterward. Usually I just trust the judgement of the man who created the music in the first place. I feel that his first-hand experience with the emotional themes is always best to know how the album should really sound. I wouldn't change a thing for any of his other albums But for this album I took matters into my own hands. If anybody is curious, my Shockwave remix list is right here.

1.A Phase I'm Going Through

2.In My Pocket

3.On Peregrine Wings

4.Shockwave Supernova

5.If There Is No Heaven

6.Cataclysmic

7.Crazy Joey

8.Scarborough Stomp

9.San Francisco Blue

10.Keep On Movin'

11.Stars Race Acroos The Sky

12.Butterfly And Zebra

13. All Of My Life

14.Lost In A Memory

15.Goodbye Supernova

To me this flows better from one song to the next, rather than the almost jarring song selection on the original. I went at it with a Black Swans/Crystal Planet point of view. When it comes to flow, Black Swans And Wormhole Wizards works so well. The way it starts out powerful and smoothly melds to each different song, even though each song is vastly different from the other. And Crystal Planet for it's very subtle constant emotional theme. Hence the reason everybody feels that Crystal Planet is a concept album in disguise.

The way I have the album set up is, it starts out fun and lighthearted, but has a strong groove. That characteristic Satch Groove. Then it picks up and is more heavy-handed emotionally, while still retaining the groove. Then after the hard hitters, it mellows out with Crazy Joey, letting you know, "OK the dark, brooding clouds have passed." The it begins to brighten back up with songs like Scarborough Stomp, San Francisco Blue, etc.

I began to realize, the way I have it set up is a metaphor on a humans lifetime. One starts out ready to go into the world, free as a bird. Then bad things happen to you, as they do to all of us, and you try to weather the storm(Cataclysmic). And when you finally get past that, things finally start looking up(Keep On Movin') and you live the rest of your life with the knowledge you gained to overcome obstacles(All Of My Life). You look back at everything you've done(Lost In A Memory) and wonder if you're happy with it. And finally Goodbye Supernova.

Hey Joe!

Ive been a huge fan since I was twelve years old, and you were the reason that I started playing guitar. I'm really looking forward to the new Shockwave Supernova tour (your stop in Belgium)!

I'd like to use this platform to ask a question; As said, I've been aspiring to play your songs since I first started to play. Since a few years, I've been real happy thanks to the invention of Rocksmith; I'm sure you're familiar with it. (For those who aren't familiar; it's kind of like a music game where you plug a real guitar into a PS4/Xbox/PC and can learn songs via scrolling tab, which can be slowed down, among other things) One of the on-disc songs for this program is Satch Boogie, and this availability has really helped me a lot to learn how to play it!

Greetings Mr. Satriani. I really love your work. I like the music you make since to me it's a unique style of instrumental music for me is a mix of classical, jazz and a distortion in the sound that is captivating music. I am consider myself a lucky person because although I have never taken guitar lessons I've learned I've done for myself. I've never had an expensive guitar. I would like to someday play with one of its your line of lefty guitars. They are what are expensive but I'm gathering for that. I searched for a long time references JS1200L guitar I like the red color and think it would be a good guitarist. Do not misunderstand my words please. Never touch quisas will wait for an audience but I would like to play well for my son who has five old. That's my passion to play for. Just I have a little problem and I find that red handed guitar left really made it impossible. For a long time I have looked and I have also had the opportunity to write to Ibanez but I said that I no longer do.

Hey all,

Nice to see some posts here, nothing like a new album and tour eh? Well, we won't have a tour here in Oz until late 2016 but, as always, I'll live vicariously through all your gig reports. I just love SS. Lost In a Moment and GS got me first, very emotional - the way Joe does it, you know? I lost an aunt and uncle in the last 6 months and these two songs are really special when I think of them. I think Marco's rhythm on LIAM is just divine. It's like a heartbeat. Peace and Chell, I hope you are both better or recovering. Chell - I'm so sorry to read that about your niece. Condolences. Cheese - so good to see your posts, as always. I trust Chris and you little Mom are good too. Pip - hi!!! Love your covers, the fastest in the west. Toosh - big hugs to you and your family. All - be good and enjoy the new music.

Hey Joe!

The first Song | heard from you was Why, and it completely blew my mind! I am now totally hooked on instrumental rock and I am trying to inspire young People to listen to music without lyrics because the words Can be Confusing. Checked out your new album Shockwave supernova on Spotify. Keep up the good work!

Last night I could not sleep at all. My father-in-law past away last Friday and today is the memorial. Dreading it . The family is estranged none of my husbands siblings get along and generally is is just a bunch of ugly-ness when the have to be in the same room together. Praying they can put their bs aside and be civil and honor their fathers life. sigh.

So since I could not sleep I put my ear-buds on and listened to the Flying in a blue dream album and part of Strange Beautiful Music I listened till my heart became less heavy and some hope crept back to me.

sad news about Tony Macalpine having cancer :( he's cancelled his Aussie Masterclass tour, that's how I found out. here's hoping for a speedy recovery for Tony <3

this is the email Tony sent out:

To my friends in Asia and Australia, it is with great disappointment and regret that I must announce the postponement of my tours in Asia and Australia.

Glad I have a book mark!

Love that you login on the main site to get in here, it's almost like a secret back door lol

Peace - sorry to hear of your loss, cyber hug to you

JL did warn us for ages that without activity this would get shut. I'm hoping they don't, and this just gets woken up but sticks to this format, not what they did with the CF site forum/messaging.

I'd be fine with it being the back door gang club version as long as it stays up :)

I wonder how long this page will stay active?

Those of us with the bookmark seem to be the only remaining T2J'ers.

Any of the old unlist still checking in here? I know Michelle is (hope your knees are better!). I found my old blue unlist T-shirt this weekend and looked through the names on the back. Anyone else here who has one of those unlist shirts should chime in and let us know you're still around.

Salem or Seattle ???? HMMMMM............

EQUAL DISTANCE

BUT SALEM IT SHALL BE!!!!!!!!!