Dreaming #11 is the second EP by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on November 1, 1988 through Relativity Records[1] and reissued on May 27, 1997 through Epic Records.[4] The EP reached No. 42 on the U.S. Billboard 200[3] and remained on that chart for 26 weeks.[5] Its sole studio track, "The Crush of Love", reached No. 6 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart[3] and was nominated for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1990 Grammy Awards;[6] this being Satriani's second such nomination. The remaining three tracks were recorded live as part of the King Biscuit Flower Hour during the Surfing with the Alien (1987) tour.[7] The title track, absent on the EP, would later be released on Satriani's 1993 compilation album Time Machine. Dreaming #11 was certified Gold on August 15, 1991.[1]
| Dreaming #11 | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | November 1, 1988[1] | |||
| Recorded | Alpha & Omega Recording in San Francisco; June 11, 1988 at the California Theatre in San Diego | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock | |||
| Length | 23:23[2] | |||
| Label | Relativity | |||
| Producer | Joe Satriani, John Cuniberti | |||
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| Singles from Dreaming #11 | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
Phil Carter at AllMusic gave Dreaming #11 2.5 stars out of five, calling it "something of an oddity" and "A recommended disc for musicians and fans, but not essential to the casual collector."[7]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Joe Satriani
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Crush of Love" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Ice Nine" (live - California Theatre, San Diego; June 11, 1988) | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Memories" (live - California Theatre, San Diego; June 11, 1988) | 9:08 |
| 4. | "Hordes of Locusts" (live - California Theatre, San Diego; June 11, 1988) | 5:12 |
| Total length: | 23:23 | |
Personnel
edit- Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboard, bass (track 1), remixing, production
- Jeff Campitelli – drums (track 1)
- Jonathan Mover – drums (tracks 2–4)
- Bongo Bob Smith – percussion (track 1), sound replacement
- Stuart Hamm – bass (tracks 2–4)
- David Bianco – engineering (tracks 2–4)
- John Cuniberti – engineering, remixing, production
- David Plank – engineering assistance
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 42 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Awards
edit| Event | Title | Award | Result |
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| 1990 Grammys | "The Crush of Love" | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Nominated[6] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database" Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine. RIAA. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ^ Dreaming #11 (CD edition "CD12 YUM114").
- ^ a b c "Dreaming #11 - Joe Satriani | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ^ "Dreaming #11: Joe Satriani". Amazon. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ^ "Joe Satriani - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ^ a b "32nd Grammy Awards - 1990". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ^ a b c Carter, Phil. "Dreaming #11 - Joe Satriani". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ^ "Joe Satriani Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Joe Satriani – Dreaming #11". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
External links
edit- Dreaming #11 at satriani.com
- In Review: Joe Satriani "Dreaming #11" at Guitar Nine Records