WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
| Joe Satriani
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
What Happens Next is the sixteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on January 12, 2018 through Sony Music. -Wikipedia
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Blues Rock Review
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.
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Sonic Perspectives
an uplifting, feel-good collection with a handful of gems and enough hooks to have you whistling along on your first listen
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Riff Magazine
Even the hugest parts of this record boil down to earthy rock in favor of memorable songwriting over melodramatic expertise.
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The Prog Report
Joe Satriani has once again proven that he has more to say and continues to produce great album after great album.
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Pop Matters
Melodies and shredding galore power Joe Satriani's most rocking release to date.
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All Music
Satriani's reversion to hard rock feels fresh because it's a players' album through and through, one that demonstrates that the skills of all three musicians are deepening with age.
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Louder Sound
another dazzling set of virtuosity, verve and light and shade, especially brilliant in the delicate Cherry Blossoms, the melodious Righteous and the driven Headrush
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Rock and Roll Traffic
a fun record, endlessly entertaining to listen to and extremely rewarding to repeat plays
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Cryptic Rock
it is one of the most compelling pieces of instrumental Rock records in some time
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Rock n Load Magazine
There’s a sense of story telling within these songs, more than a shred fest or wild abandonment, these songs are purposeful and poised.
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Sonic Abuse
There’s an energy that flows from these recordings which is entirely impossible to fake, and if the absence of vocals initially puts you off, the wild melodies and exquisite guitar work more than makes up for it.
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Get Ready to Rock
The album is full of sweet tones and arrangements: ‘Cherry Blossoms’ for example features an attractive pizzicato section whilst ‘Righteous’ and ‘Smooth Soul’ are mid-tempo ballads that keep the listener engaged whilst away from the more frenetic.
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Uncivil Revolt
The alien rocker has a delivered a quality album, that is the right way to kick off 2018. Satriani knows his stuff, bringing in Hughes and Smith was definitely a good move. All three artists tapped into their musical talents, and brought synergy to the record.
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AV Hub
The album rewards old-school fans whilst adapting new sonic textures to evolve without sacrificing creativity.
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Maximum Volume
Overall this is another superb example of Satriani’s talent and his ability to keep on moving forward and challenging himself and the listener to break new ground.
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Devils Gate Media
what we have here is quite a happy upbeat sounding album, packed with straight forward rock songs that will sound great live HIGHLYRECOMMENDED
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Overdrive Magazine
Satriani’s latest album is highly enjoyable, leaving the listener with a light-hearted serenity, and at the same time a positive outlook and energy – no doubt exactly what the trio were going for!
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Moshville
Let’s be honest, you can’t really be let down by a Satriani album unless he sings on all the tracks. He sings on none of them here and, as such, you have a dozen great instrumental efforts.
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Immortal Reviews
a fantastic example of it being done correctly. Joe Satriani embarks on a journey in What Happens Next, creating beautiful moments of emotion and grandiose through his expressive guitar playing. The album really shows what is capable of music without lyrics, and that perhaps it doesn't deserve to be ignored in the grand scheme of the music world.
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All That Shreds
What Happens Next is another fantastic album from Joe Satriani.
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5 Finger Review
Once again Satch finds a way to musically re-invent himself and bring us excellent instrumental rock guitar.
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HRH Magazine
Roping in a rhythm section of Glenn Hughes and Chickenfoot band mate Chad Smith is no bad idea when it comes to reinventing the wheel.
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Planet Mosh
Eric Clapton’s guitar might gently weep, but Joe Satriani’s guitar sings beautifully.
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The Pop Break
Every note, every sound, every layer has its place.
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Rock Poser
Satriani’s strongest album in many a year. I’m intrigued to find out “what happens next” well, after this one
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Metal Nexus
a must have for all music lovers
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Metal Wani
This is a refreshing new path that Satriani is exploring rather than revisiting and it should be applauded and embraced.
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Digital Journal
one of his best studio efforts to date. There is a lot of variety on this project, and there is something in it for everybody. He deserves to be commended for his intricate guitar prowess, as well as his impressive bass grooves.
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