Joe Satriani - Crystal Planet

An excerpt from "Satchurated - Live in Montreal" A film by directed by Pierre & François Lamoureux. Mixed by Mike Fraser. Edited by Martin Julien (2D DVD edit). The 3D BluRay was edited by Yves Dion.
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[@9one9Music]

Joe Satriani's Crystal Planet album has an intriguing backstory that involves a pivotal moment of inspiration while he was in Spain. As the story goes, Satriani was watching the famous Running of the Bulls in Pamplona when the core riff for the song “Crystal Planet” came to him. He was caught up in the intense energy and chaos of the event, which sparked a flow of creativity that led to the birth of that iconic riff. Satriani has shared in interviews that witnessing the raw, primal nature of the event, the surge of adrenaline, and the unpredictable energy of the bulls racing through the streets all combined to create this moment of inspiration. The atmosphere of the Running of the Bulls resonated with something deeper inside him, aligning with his love for crafting music that feels otherworldly and adventurous. That moment in Spain became the catalyst for an entire album, Crystal Planet, released in 1998, which many consider one of his best works. The title track itself captures a sense of speed, danger, and excitement-much like the experience he witnessed. The album overall has a cosmic, sci-fi feel, filled with imaginative riffs and layered compositions that explore vast, uncharted musical terrain. Crystal Planet stands as a testament to Satriani’s ability to channel his environment into his art. The way he transformed the raw energy of an event like the Running of the Bulls into a creative force that shaped a whole album shows his unique creative process-one that goes beyond technicality and taps into life’s visceral, unfiltered moments. This experience gave birth to an album that remains a defining work in his career, pushing his boundaries as a guitarist and composer into new realms of creativity.

[@9one9Music]

👽🎸🎶

[@trebmaster]

I just realized in this song that Satriani is the absolute master of making the "resolution" of a melodic line drawn out while keeping you interested in nonrepetitive ways the entire time. That's a lot of talent to pull that off.

[@trebleclefjones4899]

I remember being a kid and bringing this album home as soon as it came out. It melted my brain! Great live performance and awesome mix. Could hear all the drum tones spatially and clearly. Wow! Instantly hit the replay button. Lol

[@deetis]

This is legit the most amazing thing I've ever heard in my entire life

[@TheMartinRNR]

Hear the Live in San Francisco version, I think is the Best

[@nikmat3m25]

TheMartinRNR Link please

[@harshthanvi]

U need to listen Stairway To Heaven From Led Zeppelin and For the love of god from Steve Vai

[@Hold_me_forever]

@@harshthanvi no compare to satriani. I like them to, especially Led Zeppelin, but satriani is outstanding

[@DiegoPerez-ts6nb]

Deberias escuchar la versión de angel vivaldi tiene muchooo mas potencial

[@davidbakerscuba]

My all time favorite Satch song and this version is amazing! 4:19 to the end is one of the greatest parts ever played on rock guitar. I can't turn it up loud enough!

[@thomasfourounjian3805]

David Baker yes, that was great, not long enough though.

[@thedobbsfamily5758]

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful! One of my favorite Joe Satriani songs ever! Blessed by Valhalla, adored by millions on Earth. This Alien has a welcoming home forever here on Earth and we all beg, "please don't ever leave us!"

[@mkivy]

You are by far my favorite guitar player. Yes there are many and yes there are some that may be faster but none, and I mean none can master the melody like you. You make your music speak without a single word. Thank you Satch for all. The years of music 🎼...I’ve seen you 3 times...I hope to see u one more time before I die! 🤘🏻 rock On! U r the man!

[@lucaschaparro1049]

Wuiiinaa rctm puedes morir Trankiii

[@lucaschaparro1049]

🙏🏼🤝🏼🤷🏼‍♂️👍🏼😭😂🙄👨‍🎓🙈🙊🙉

[@scottybee33]

Mike Keneally on Keyboards... If you've ever seen the first G3 DVD, he played on Steve Vai's set, and came back to sing for the 3 guitar jam at the end. Incredible musician, to keep up with both guys on either instrument...

[@ratcat104]

Goosebumps every time!

[@dombal8246]

"Satch" is the best guitar hero, and a great professor too!

[@mastershake8018]

I think Joe might be the best live performer ever. His tone is absurdly tasty. I won't even mention his technique, because it's perfect as usual. I lied.

[@namornalupta]

jeff c. is such a good drummer. been a fan since the G3 laserdiscs lol

[@elgreco502]

insane drummer.

[@miguelalvarez2837]

Genial! Una propuesta que suena muy auténtica! Saludos!!!! 🎉

[@nathysilvio]

That finish... That fucking finish is Epic

[@TheKevinGHutton]

Playing drums with Joe's band looks epic fun. No concern for obliterating a singer; just go wild.

[@futureright7]

I get a kind of inspirational feeling when I listen to this number. The brilliant, speedy as well as powerful play of Satriani is the masterpiece itself. Other members' performance is also great.

[@cupcakes1688]

the first time I ever heard of satriani was in 8th grade. I listened to this album on the way to Disney world on my 8th grade band trip and it was on cassette tape on a Walkman. I think about that trip everytime i hear this album. let's just say I got my first guitar for Christmas that year lol.

[@SEABLUEFILMS]

The greatest guitar player of all time !

[@FreddySheinfeld]

That ending section. Wow. What a timing and control.

[@xavier5665]

Fantastique!

[@viktorkarpati9721]

it's too nice work !

[@rile_up]

I went to a show about 2000ish. It was King's X, Joe Satriani, then Dream Theater. What a show.

[@makira_san]

Wow. Wish I had been there. Must have been a blast.

[@billneill7567]

Man when he kicks in that fuzz/Octavia pedal in this solo I just want to scream “F$$k Yes!!!!” It’s such a perfect sound for that part!

[@rabbruce8232]

Simply Magnificent hope to see you Joe at Wembley Arena next year 👏

[@muhammadauliafirmansyah7735]

This is one of my favourite's of Satch. The others are Echo and The Golden Room

[@kyrchari5305]

Muhammad Aulia Firmansyah i

[@bowriverblog]

Damn Mike is sooooo talented !!! Wicked performance !!!

[@johnnymac3130]

Always so melodic. Fierce and fantastic.

[@mahadazzle676]

Master of his craft !

[@РамираИва-р4л]

Happy birthday to you, Joe! Thank you, for the music! You are, great musician!

[@sangitasingh8292]

His guitar Sings... Literally😍😍😍

[@miladirani4313]

This beautiful music take me to a real crystal planet

[@GoncaloMalhohut]

This is why he's such a genious. Incredible performance

[@KaivenX]

I would love to see Joe Satriani and Angel Vivaldi play this live together

[@owenrobins65]

oh hell yeah!

[@timearchitecture]

angel would have to learn the other half to the song first..

[@SomanshSPJHPNU]

YES

[@shawnbopko858]

i really wanna see steve vai

[@evelynwells-rk1ed]

You Guys Rock😊😊😊😊!

[@skdesign98]

Great video!! Joe is an amazing player saw him in TO back in 2006 what a show!!

[@MetalliBunny]

my favourite Satch album, Joe is the best >=:)

[@PabloChachavias]

Amazing perfmance, I saw him in Uruguay last year and it was and amazing show!

[@vitorisaia]

THIS LIVE VERSION IS THE BEST

[@mfekett]

Fantastic!

[@aryotaheri7421]

man thanks for the awesome upload. this is by far my favorite JS song

[@evelynwells-rk1ed]

This man and his band rocks!

[@sanjinsusnjar7285]

Shreding!Mr.Joe!🎸🎼🎶🔉🤘

[@primarahmatcahyaputra5243]

Another awesome performance from JS

[@tanusha84]

Great job

[@scottybee33]

I am so freaking obsessed with this song lately... it just awesome !!!!

[@itsmistersteve]

I never originally liked it when it first came out. many other better tracks on that album but this one, it's grown on me.

[@orlandogodoy4757]

How many old school rockers listening to this beast today? April 30th 2021 👽🎸

[@xamvesamXAMVE]

Great guitarist ❤

[@makira_san]

I LOVE this!

[@10coolfacts]

I think the Live in San Francisco version is my favorite. you just can't duplicate the tone he gets on his chrome guitar he used to play before it was stolen.

[@skipneumann1]

Perfect Perfect Guitar Song

[@myguitarcloud5987]

MASTERPIECE FROM THE MASTER HIMSELF!

[@eharleyaguilar5143]

Just freaking awesome 🎸

[@R3SerialDreams]

I would die to see Satriani and Eddy van Halen together. Two godlike talents like them jamming together would be beyond human.

[@ahmadnadif80]

This is awesome.............!

[@TrukdanBusKecil]

Amazing

[@goddesseddog]

wonderful!

[@MrDmitrmipt]

When I listened to that thing for the first time, it wss like global musical collapse and complete phase shift for me. Just unreal music. For me its like 3 hour action movie, about some conquers from earth came through space to invade a legendary Crystal Planet populated by crystallic robots and vicious insects, abd there is an epic fight for the life there. Totally crazy.

[@keyvanjahanfakhr623]

joe satriani is the best and never rest.God bless u joe

[@u4kuduk591]

Everyone in this band just headbanging. Due his solo.

[@kennethgregory2226]

Awesome Guitar work!

[@zycloxxi]

I M P R E SI O N A N T E. Maestro de maestros !!!

[@Tio-Nino]

zycloxxi y yep maistro de la esquina no merece respeto, pone los tabiques rápido. Ansina puesn'.

[@EetFuk8]

The master of masters of masters.

[@jarrettpennington4579]

The bass player can get down!! I love it.

[@rolandvanderhilst7033]

The studio-version is really out of this world; almost impossible to improve live. The apotheose is really like a machinegun spreading everything there is; there is really nothing moore. I really think that psysically not doable live, but Satch makes a great effort, though. My favourite song to hear just before i tried to make a great sporting performance myself. Thank you Joe, for that!

[@honestly34]

I'm ready to run through a brick wall every time I listen to it

[@rudevalve]

Certified Platinum!!!!!!

[@igorradosavljevic6848]

The Best of guitar.!

[@SergeRW]

my fav song

[@yigitikinci9222]

This is amazing !

[@santiagogeirasebastia8345]

QUE ARTE POR DIOS, BRUTAL!!!

[@raharjajaya5121]

Amaizing !!!

[@mohamadfirdani9505]

Best of the best

[@joelk7923]

Unreal.

[@johnknott1064]

2nd fav guitarist, a master

[@sethkaicer319]

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away Joe Satriani is Star Wars to the ears.

[@mehurar]

Too good!

[@NymRhosilir]

Hello to all here is an interpretation of the title Crystal Planet. With quite my respects, Nym Rhosilir (French little guitarist) O:) Joe Satriani - Crystal Planet cover test by Nym

[@hamizzledizzle7013]

I love Satriani, but every time I listen to Shawn Lane I'm thinking he's the one from some distant planet. Maybe a crystal planet.

[@ThreeLeftOverCrest]

crystal meth

[@miguelsire4446]

Love the energy it song have lml love Joe

[@PastarocketS-sb7nk]

And to think that he is NOT in Rolling Stones top 100 guitar players of all time, but Willie Nelson #77, and Bonnie Raitt #89, are. Unbelievable. 🤯

[@muccisebastian9300]

Those rankings are bs just popularity contests

[@realscience948]

And Madonna!

[@PastarocketS-sb7nk]

@@realscience948 I've never seen her play the guitar

[@SebSeb-ym5np]

So good drummer too !

[@Kryed]

2019 and still going on.

[@RaiHerlambang]

jo is the best 😊

[@andrewwhitmore8756]

Is he playing a half-step down??

[@isuriftw1910]

yes he is

[@nanomiya790]

3:45 hands with the Beer! Cheers.

[@MATIASJUAJ]

2:54 is he using a fuzz and a Octave pedal?

[@idan2414]

Good perform

[@rafauribe3901]

what happen to double footpedals at the end of song? ??

[@rakeshravisankar]

rafa uribe ikr the drums in the outro seemed to rush through as well

[@banahaner648]

JOE SATRIANIIII!!!!! ARGHH...

[@DrAmpersand]

que versión por favor!!!! increíble!!!!

[@ahmedivanovic4219]

I love you Mr satriani god bless you one of my idols

[@igorradosavljevic6848]

Umetnik!

[@X-mordred-X]

Jeff, best drummer for Joe... ever.

[@nasria666]

Thats True

[@espejocielotierra]

Joe, impresionante como siempre.

[@AOAM2020]

Beautiful intro

[@buddha8189]

It sounded similar to Liquid Tension near the end! Loved it whatsoever. ❤️

[@Javirock73]

que grande el maestro!!

[@Paulo-dm5jz]

MONSTER!!!

[@9one9Music]

Satriani said, "Open the Gate!" And the Sustainiac was created! 👽🎸🎶🤓👍💖

[@PT5684]

This song is underrated in Satch catalog

[@pablosoria8995]

Junto con "on peregin wins" una de las mejores canciones que escuche en mí vida...

[@MegadethMetallic]

awsome