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Joe Satriani - Not Of This Earth (1986/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 38:39 minutes | 872 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover
"Not of This Earth" is the debut studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani. When Joe Satriani released this album, he stated that his goal was "to make a 'guitar-record- that would be enjoyed by all; not just a 'guitar-chops-record' but one with real music on it". Remastered by John Cuniberti, analog mixes are 30ips 1/2" tape, transferred and mastered to digital at 96/24.
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.
Tracklist:
01 - Not of This Earth
02 - The Snake
03 - Rubina
04 - Memories
05 - Brother John
06 - The Enigmatic
07 - Driving at Night
08 - Hordes of Locust
09 - New Day
10 - The Headless Horseman
When I was first told about this box set project, I suggested that we remaster the entire catalogue. I made this suggestion for two reasons.
First and most importantly, Joe’s albums were first digitized in 1987. While they were well done by the standards of the time, there have been vast improvements in digital audio since then. To achieve this goal, we started by searching through Sony’s tape vault in New York. Then, each original analog two-track tape was carefully transferred to high resolution digital using a Pacific Microsonics Model Two converter at 96k / 24bits. This produced outstanding sonic results that are closer in sound to the original mix tapes than on previous CDs. This process even reveals a few flaws, but if you have any of the original Joe Satriani CDs, you'll appreciate the improvements in sound quality in this remastered box set.
The second reason for remastering was to provide more dynamic consistency between the albums themselves. Since the advent of the CD there has been a steady increase in their volume levels. This practice started with 7” vinyl records to gain more attention when played in jukeboxes. Unfortunately, the competition continues with CDs and in extreme cases, clipping and other audible distortion is introduced when too much digital processing (limiting) is applied during mastering. My approach to this box set was to use only the smallest amount of limiting to balance the perceived levels of each song presented. This approach produces a cleaner and more dynamic presentation of the entire catalogue. It also allows the listener to move freely between the older albums and the newer ones without the need to adjust their playback volume.
Turn it up and enjoy.
First and most importantly, Joe’s albums were first digitized in 1987. While they were well done by the standards of the time, there have been vast improvements in digital audio since then. To achieve this goal, we started by searching through Sony’s tape vault in New York. Then, each original analog two-track tape was carefully transferred to high resolution digital using a Pacific Microsonics Model Two converter at 96k / 24bits. This produced outstanding sonic results that are closer in sound to the original mix tapes than on previous CDs. This process even reveals a few flaws, but if you have any of the original Joe Satriani CDs, you'll appreciate the improvements in sound quality in this remastered box set.
The second reason for remastering was to provide more dynamic consistency between the albums themselves. Since the advent of the CD there has been a steady increase in their volume levels. This practice started with 7” vinyl records to gain more attention when played in jukeboxes. Unfortunately, the competition continues with CDs and in extreme cases, clipping and other audible distortion is introduced when too much digital processing (limiting) is applied during mastering. My approach to this box set was to use only the smallest amount of limiting to balance the perceived levels of each song presented. This approach produces a cleaner and more dynamic presentation of the entire catalogue. It also allows the listener to move freely between the older albums and the newer ones without the need to adjust their playback volume.
Turn it up and enjoy.
Analyzed: Joe Satriani / Not Of This Earth
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR8 -0.50 dB -10.59 dB 4:03 01-Not of This Earth
DR9 -0.50 dB -10.59 dB 4:42 02-The Snake
DR10 -0.50 dB -13.00 dB 5:56 03-Rubina
DR9 -0.50 dB -11.32 dB 4:05 04-Memories
DR13 -0.74 dB -16.02 dB 2:09 05-Brother John
DR9 -0.50 dB -10.60 dB 3:26 06-The Enigmatic
DR9 -0.50 dB -10.66 dB 3:33 07-Driving at Night
DR8 -0.50 dB -10.35 dB 4:59 08-Hordes of Locust
DR10 -0.50 dB -12.79 dB 3:52 09-New Day
DR12 -0.50 dB -13.14 dB 1:53 10-The Headless Horseman
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 3069 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR8 -0.50 dB -10.59 dB 4:03 01-Not of This Earth
DR9 -0.50 dB -10.59 dB 4:42 02-The Snake
DR10 -0.50 dB -13.00 dB 5:56 03-Rubina
DR9 -0.50 dB -11.32 dB 4:05 04-Memories
DR13 -0.74 dB -16.02 dB 2:09 05-Brother John
DR9 -0.50 dB -10.60 dB 3:26 06-The Enigmatic
DR9 -0.50 dB -10.66 dB 3:33 07-Driving at Night
DR8 -0.50 dB -10.35 dB 4:59 08-Hordes of Locust
DR10 -0.50 dB -12.79 dB 3:52 09-New Day
DR12 -0.50 dB -13.14 dB 1:53 10-The Headless Horseman
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 3069 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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