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Not of This Earth was the first studio release from guitar wizard Joe Satriani (not counting the hard-to-find Joe Satriani EP). This all-instrumental album was making ripples in the guitar-playing community not long after it was released, and it"s easy to see why: superior compositions, a signature style, a unique tone, and playing that"s out of this world. Satriani shifts musical gears deftly, often layering multiple tracks together to make a complex soundscape. The fiery sound of "Not of This Earth" and "Hordes of Locusts" is tempered by the cool, dark tone of "Driving at Night," the far-out Eastern approach of "The Snake," and the quiet, thoughtful "Rubina." Satriani"s fluid playing and wicked licks are enough to drop jaws and widen eyes. There isn"t a weak track on this disc, even though the guitarist was still maturing when he released it. ~ Phil Carter
1. "Not of This Earth" – 3:55
2. "The Snake" – 4:40
3. "Rubina" – 5:50
4. "Memories" (Satriani, John Cuniberti) – 4:00
5. "Brother John" – 2:07
6. "The Enigmatic" – 3:25
7. "Driving at Night" – 3:30
8. "Hordes of Locusts" – 4:55
9. "New Day" – 3:56
10. "The Headless Horseman" – 1:50
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