Joe Satriani asks «What Happens Next» (2018) and provides creativity and positivity
What Happens Next was released on 12 January 2018 and is Joe Satriani‘s 16th studio album.
I have been listening to Joe Satriani‘s music ever since I discovered his 1987 milestone Surfing with the Alien as a young kid. His music and sound is unique and timeless, two characteristics that apply to his new album as well.
Bob Gersztyn writes, “Rather than maintaining the alien persona of the past, Satriani has embraced his earthbound humanity and the songs emanate from the “emotions, dreams, and hopes” found therein.” Furthermore, I agree with Crypto Rock who explains that What Happens Next is “An album which will thoroughly please Rock guitar fans, it is one of the most compelling pieces of instrumental Rock records in some time.” According to Daniel Jaramillo, “What Happens Next was a question Joe Satriani asked himself when he was contemplating what music direction he would take on this album and he answered by going into a new and different route creatively. […] This is a refreshing new path that Satriani is exploring rather than revisiting and it should be applauded and embraced.” And I concur.”
What Happens Next might not be as heavy as Crystal Planet (1998), as spacey as Is There Love in Space? (2004) or as bluesy as Flying in a Blue Dream (1989), but it mixes all of the above in adequate balance. The album is full of great instrumental songs based on clever riffs and creative arrangements that radiate positive energy. What Happens Next keeps spinning in my player and I have the the feeling it will keep spinning for another while.