Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock

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Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock
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Studio album by Joe Satriani
Released March 31, 2008 (2008-03-31)
Genre Instrumental rock
Length 54:20
Label Epic/Red Ink
Producer Joe Satriani and John Cuniberti
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Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock is the 12th studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani. The title has Greco-Biblical connotations. The initial part, Professor Satchafunkilus, is an extension of Satriani's nickname, Satch. The second part, in particular, the word "Musterion" alludes to the false etymology in the Bible, specifically the New Testament, the original texts for which were written in Koine Greek by various authors after c. AD 45 and before c. AD 140. During the translation of the same into English, most translators mistranslated "musterion" to the English word, "mystery", while the closer translation would be "secret", or something that cannot be known until it is revealed. Specific quotes in this regard, in their correct linguistic form, would be

"This is a great secret, but I am talking about Christ and the church."

Ephesians 5:32

"Let me tell you a secret. Not all of us will die, but all of us will be changed…"

1 Corinthians 15:51


Satriani is currently embarked on a special "Guitar Center Sessions" tour, which began on the release date of the album and will last through to April 11th. Following this, Satriani will embark on a worldwide tour, kicking off April 30th in Lisbon, Portugal, before moving to Australia, South America and finally returning to the U.S. in the fall of 2008.

Professor Satchafunkilus was produced through the creative envisioning of Satriani and John Cuniberti; guiding the musical talents of longtime drummer/percussionist, Jeff Campitelli and renowned bassist, Matt Bissonette. A special addition to the album’s artist list is Joe’s own son, ZZ Satriani, playing the tenor sax (only at intro of track 4).

In addition to his prior allusions to the science fiction genre in the titles of his tracks, this album has 2 tracks, "Asik Veysel" and "Andalusia", dedicated to the memory of Asik Veysel, Turkey's well known saz player. Further, Satriani carries on the theme of exploring the humane facet of robots, started with the track "One Robot's Dream", with the track, "I Just Wanna Rock", which is about a robot's experiences at a rock concert.

Contents

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All songs written by Joe Satriani.

  1. "Musterion" – 4:37
  2. "Overdriver" – 5:06
  3. "I Just Wanna Rock" – 3:27
  4. "Professor Satchafunkilus" – 4:47
  5. "Revelation" – 5:57
  6. "Come On Baby" – 5:49
  7. "Out of the Sunrise" – 5:43
  8. "Diddle-Y-A-Doo-Dat" – 4:16
  9. "Asik Veysel" – 7:42
  10. "Andalusia" – 6:51

[edit] iTunes bonus track

  1. "Ghosts" – 4:29

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  • The ballad "Revelation" was originally written about the death of friend Steve Morse's father. Mid way through the composition, Satriani realized he was writing about his own father’s recent death. In summation, this track is the third composition by Satriani about his father. The first one was "Into The Light" from the album Flying in a Blue Dream and the second was "Cryin'" from The Extremist .
  • Most of the tracks were composed after 2006, but "Come on Baby" is a notable exception: Satriani began the song while it snowed in during a vacation in Lake Tahoe in 1993. It wasn't until 2007 that, upon the urging of his son, ZZ Satriani, he realized it was strong enough to finish. This is a love ballad dedicated to his wife, Rubina Satriani.

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