Live in San Francisco cover

Released 25 years ago this June

Live in San Francisco

Joe Satriani · 2001

147 min · 25 tracks · blues · hard rock · jazz fusion

A vibrant showcase of virtuosic guitar work layered over dynamic instrumental rock compositions.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • virtuosic guitar showcases excitement
  • dynamic live performance energy
  • wave-like pacing for immersion
  • extended tracks encourage exploration
  • vibrant instrumentals for engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise song formats
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Live in San Francisco' was released in 2001, Joe Satriani was already an established figure in the instrumental rock genre, having released several acclaimed studio albums. This album followed his successful 'Crystal Planet' and marked a celebration of his career as a live performer, capturing the essence of his improvisational skills on stage.
Stylistic neighbors
Steve Vai· Eric Johnson· Paul Gilbert

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Time 8:10
  • 2 Devil’s Slide 4:44
  • 3 The Crush of Love 5:04
  • 4 Satch Boogie 5:28
  • 5 Borg Sex 5:28
  • 6 Flying in a Blue Dream 6:41
  • 7 Ice 9 4:54
  • 8 Cool #9 6:16
  • 9 Circles 4:20
  • 10 Until We Say Goodbye 5:36
  • 11 Ceremony 5:57
  • 12 The Extremist 3:39
  • 13 Summer Song 8:45

Disc 2

  • 1 House Full of Bullets 6:55
  • 2 One Big Rush 4:06
  • 3 Raspberry Jam Delta‐V 6:53
  • 4 Crystal Planet 6:02
  • 5 Love Thing 3:48
  • 6 Bass Solo 6:28
  • 7 The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing 6:24
  • 8 Always With Me, Always With You 3:50
  • 9 Big Bad Moon 6:32
  • 10 Friends 4:07
  • 11 Surfing With the Alien 9:17
  • 12 Rubina 8:08

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata