1992 Joe Satriani – The Extremist
The Extremist is the fourth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on July 21, 1992 through Relativity Records The album is one of Satriani’s most popular releases and his highest-charting to date, reaching No. 22 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and remaining on that chart for 28 weeks, as well as reaching the top 50 in six other countries. Three singles reached Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart: “Summer Song” at No. 5, “Friends” at No. 12 and “Cryin'” at No. 24. The Extremist was certified Gold on December 22, 1992 and received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1993 Grammy Awards; this being Satriani’s fourth such nomination.
Tracks
| 1 | Friends (Joe Satriani) | 3:31 |
| 2 | The Extremist (Joe Satriani) | 3:45 |
| 3 | War (Joe Satriani) | 5:49 |
| 4 | Cryin’ (Joe Satriani) | 5:44 |
| 5 | Rubina’s Blue Sky Happiness (Joe Satriani) | 6:13 |
| 6 | Summer Song (Joe Satriani) | 5:01 |
| 7 | Tears in the Rain (Joe Satriani) | 1:20 |
| 8 | Why (Joe Satriani) | 4:47 |
| 9 | Motorcycle Driver (Joe Satriani) | 4:59 |
| 10 | New Blues (Joe Satriani) | 7:00 |
Media
Musicians
1 Friends
| Bass | Matt Bissonette |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar | Joe Satriani |
| Banjo | Joe Satriani |
2 The Extremist
| Bass | Matt Bissonette |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar | Joe Satriani |
| Keyboards | Joe Satriani |
| Organ | Andy Johns |
| Harmonica | Joe Satriani |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
3 War
| Bass | Matt Bissonette |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar | Joe Satriani |
| Keyboards | Joe Satriani |
| Organ | Brett Tuggle |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
4 Cryin’
| Bass | Matt Bissonette |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar | Joe Satriani |
| Keyboards | Joe Satriani |
| Organ | Brett Tuggle |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
5 Rubina’s Blue Sky Happiness
| Bass | Matt Bissonette |
| Bass | Doug Wimbish |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Guitar | Joe Satriani |
| Banjo | Joe Satriani |
| Mandolin | Joe Satriani |
| Synthesizer | Joe Satriani |
| Synthesizer | Phil Ashley |
6 Summer Song
| Bass | Matt Bissonette |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar | Joe Satriani |
| Keyboards | Phil Ashley |
| Synthesizer | Joe Satriani |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
7 Tears in the Rain
| Guitar | Joe Satriani |
| Synthesizer | Joe Satriani |
8 Why
| Bass | Joe Satriani |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Electric Drums | Bob Smith |
| Guitar | Joe Satriani |
| Synthesizer | Joe Satriani |
| Percussion | Bob Smith |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
9 Motorcycle Driver
| Bass | Matt Bissonette |
| Bass | Joe Satriani |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar | Joe Satriani |
| Organ | Andy Johns |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
10 New Blues
| Bass | Joe Satriani |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Cymbal | Jeff Campitelli |
| Guitar | Joe Satriani |
| Keyboards | Phil Ashley |
| Synthesizer | Phil Ashley |
Liner Notes
Producer – Andy Johns (Tracks 1 to 9), Joe Satriani
Producer, Engineer – John Cuniberti (Tracks 5, 6, 9, 10)
Arranged By, Written-By – Andy Johns (Tracks 1), Joe Satriani (Tracks 1 to 9)
Engineer – Andy Johns(Tracks 1 to 9), Bart Stevens (Tracks 7)
Engineer (Additional Assistance) – Dan Bosworth, David Plank, Julie Last, Michael Reiter, Michael Semanick
Engineer (Assistant) – Bart Stevens
Management (Direction) – Bill Graham Management
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Artwork (Additional Design) – Kathy Milone
Artwork (Art Direction) – David Bett, Mick Brigden
Artwork (Cover Art) – Matt Mahurin
Photography By – Neil Zlozower
Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Pressed By – Sony Music – S0147167210-0101
Published By – Strange Beautiful Music
Recorded At – Record One, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Bearsville Studios
Recorded At – Coast Recorders
Recorded At – Alpha & Omega Recording
Recorded At – Fantasy Studios