The weird thing about this concert is that the overriding memory is fiddling with new newly-acquired earplugs trying to work out if I actually need them at the Symphony Hall, given that the acoustics are so balanced. What a dull and pointless memory...
Anyway, some weird virtuoso guitarist on stilts with glasses opened up before Joe Satriani came on to play an extended set of his solo material. As you might expect, his playing is exceptional but what I like about him is that he rarely descends into to the self-indulgent excess of people like Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen and that creature Michael Angelo Batio (who frankly should be assassinated for crimes against the guitar).
Probably the only piece I actively recall was “Cool #9” but it was all pretty mesmerising and ultimately very impressive to think that this guy has taught so many lead guitar players of the last couple of decades.
7.5 out of 10
Anyway, some weird virtuoso guitarist on stilts with glasses opened up before Joe Satriani came on to play an extended set of his solo material. As you might expect, his playing is exceptional but what I like about him is that he rarely descends into to the self-indulgent excess of people like Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen and that creature Michael Angelo Batio (who frankly should be assassinated for crimes against the guitar).
Probably the only piece I actively recall was “Cool #9” but it was all pretty mesmerising and ultimately very impressive to think that this guy has taught so many lead guitar players of the last couple of decades.
7.5 out of 10
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