Joe Satriani – Surfing With The Alien (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1988

Surfing With The Alien is an LP by Joe Satriani from 1988 released on the CBS label.

About this album

Surfing With The Alien made Joe Satriani a guitar hero and one of the instrumental rock era’s most distinctive voices. Released in 1987, the album combined hard rock muscle with memorable hooks, sleek melodic writing and dazzling technique, proving that guitar-led music could be both virtuosic and accessible. Built around standouts such as the title track and Always With Me, Always With You, it brought Satriani wider attention and helped set a new benchmark for electric guitar albums. Its success established him as a major force in rock and influenced generations of players.