Recorded Early 2002 | Length 60:22 Release date 25 June 2002 | |
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Released June 25, 2002 (2002-06-25) Strange Beautiful Music(2002) The Electric Joe Satriani An Anthology(2003) Similar Joe Satriani albums, Instrumental rock albums | ||
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Strange Beautiful Music is the ninth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on June 25, 2002 through Epic Records; a Super Audio CD edition was released on September 10. The album reached No. 140 on the United States Billboard 200 and remained on that chart for a week, as well as reaching the top 100 in four other countries. "Starry Night" was released as a single on June 10 and received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 2003 Grammy Awards; this being Satriani's twelfth such nomination. The title of Strange Beautiful Music is also the name of Satriani's publishing company.
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Release and tour
Recording for Strange Beautiful Music began in January 2002 and the title was announced on March 25. Worldwide touring began in Europe in July, followed by North America in August–September, East Asia in October, additional dates in North America from November through to February 2003, Central America in March, and concluding in South America in April.
Track listing
All music composed by Joe Satriani, except where noted.
Personnel
Songs
1Oriental Melody3:56
2Belly Dancer5:03
3Starry Night3:55