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Joe Satriani - Time Machine (1993/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 69:52 minutes | 1,57 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover
"Time Machine" is an excellent album providing something for just about everyone who's interested in Joe Satriani's music. It was recorded between 1984 and 1993 at various locations and was produced by Joe Satriani, John Cuniberti, and andy Johns. The album peaked at #95 on the U.S. Billboard 200, eventually being certified Gold by the RIAA in 1994. Analog recording, analog 30ips 1/2" mix, transferred and mastered to digital at 96/24 by John Cuniberti.
This album a collection of 14 of Satriani's best live performances. Included among the new material is the booming "Time Machine," the straightforward but slamming "Mighty Turtle Head," and the hammering "Dweller on the Threshold," as well as "Banana Mango II," a new companion piece to the re-released "Banana Mango." Also of note is "Speed of Light," yet another of his trademark "surfing songs," and "Baroque," a beautiful acoustic piece. The 16-minute "Woodstock Jam" is interesting for a short time but tends to ramble; all the same, this set of recordings makes an excellent starting point for new fans and will give longtime fans something new as well.
Tracklist:
01 - Time Machine
02 - The Mighty Turtle Head
03 - All Alone
04 - Banana Mango II
05 - Thinking of You
06 - Crazy
07 - Speed of Light
08 - Baroque
09 - Dweller on the Treshold
10 - Banana Mango
11 - Dreaming #11
12 - I Am Become Death
13 - Saying Goodbye
14 - Woodstock Jam
When I was first told about this box set project, I suggested that we remaster the entire catalogue. I made this suggestion for two reasons.
First and most importantly, Joe’s albums were first digitized in 1987. While they were well done by the standards of the time, there have been vast improvements in digital audio since then. To achieve this goal, we started by searching through Sony’s tape vault in New York. Then, each original analog two-track tape was carefully transferred to high resolution digital using a Pacific Microsonics Model Two converter at 96k / 24bits. This produced outstanding sonic results that are closer in sound to the original mix tapes than on previous CDs. This process even reveals a few flaws, but if you have any of the original Joe Satriani CDs, you'll appreciate the improvements in sound quality in this remastered box set.
The second reason for remastering was to provide more dynamic consistency between the albums themselves. Since the advent of the CD there has been a steady increase in their volume levels. This practice started with 7” vinyl records to gain more attention when played in jukeboxes. Unfortunately, the competition continues with CDs and in extreme cases, clipping and other audible distortion is introduced when too much digital processing (limiting) is applied during mastering. My approach to this box set was to use only the smallest amount of limiting to balance the perceived levels of each song presented. This approach produces a cleaner and more dynamic presentation of the entire catalogue. It also allows the listener to move freely between the older albums and the newer ones without the need to adjust their playback volume.
Turn it up and enjoy.
First and most importantly, Joe’s albums were first digitized in 1987. While they were well done by the standards of the time, there have been vast improvements in digital audio since then. To achieve this goal, we started by searching through Sony’s tape vault in New York. Then, each original analog two-track tape was carefully transferred to high resolution digital using a Pacific Microsonics Model Two converter at 96k / 24bits. This produced outstanding sonic results that are closer in sound to the original mix tapes than on previous CDs. This process even reveals a few flaws, but if you have any of the original Joe Satriani CDs, you'll appreciate the improvements in sound quality in this remastered box set.
The second reason for remastering was to provide more dynamic consistency between the albums themselves. Since the advent of the CD there has been a steady increase in their volume levels. This practice started with 7” vinyl records to gain more attention when played in jukeboxes. Unfortunately, the competition continues with CDs and in extreme cases, clipping and other audible distortion is introduced when too much digital processing (limiting) is applied during mastering. My approach to this box set was to use only the smallest amount of limiting to balance the perceived levels of each song presented. This approach produces a cleaner and more dynamic presentation of the entire catalogue. It also allows the listener to move freely between the older albums and the newer ones without the need to adjust their playback volume.
Turn it up and enjoy.
Analyzed: Joe Satriani / Time Machine
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR9 -0.50 dB -11.32 dB 5:06 01-Time Machine
DR9 -0.50 dB -10.91 dB 5:12 02-The Mighty Turtle Head
DR9 -0.50 dB -10.97 dB 4:22 03-All Alone
DR9 -0.50 dB -12.47 dB 6:06 04-Banana Mango II
DR9 -0.50 dB -11.47 dB 3:58 05-Thinking of You
DR9 -0.50 dB -10.52 dB 4:04 06-Crazy
DR8 -0.50 dB -10.15 dB 5:14 07-Speed of Light
DR11 -1.13 dB -15.52 dB 2:17 08-Baroque
DR8 -0.50 dB -9.81 dB 4:15 09-Dweller on the Treshold
DR11 -0.50 dB -14.52 dB 2:44 10-Banana Mango
DR13 -0.50 dB -15.83 dB 3:38 11-Dreaming #11
DR11 -1.50 dB -16.04 dB 3:55 12-I Am Become Death
DR12 -0.66 dB -17.74 dB 2:54 13-Saying Goodbye
DR10 -0.50 dB -11.63 dB 16:07 14-Woodstock Jam
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Number of tracks: 14
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 3191 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR9 -0.50 dB -11.32 dB 5:06 01-Time Machine
DR9 -0.50 dB -10.91 dB 5:12 02-The Mighty Turtle Head
DR9 -0.50 dB -10.97 dB 4:22 03-All Alone
DR9 -0.50 dB -12.47 dB 6:06 04-Banana Mango II
DR9 -0.50 dB -11.47 dB 3:58 05-Thinking of You
DR9 -0.50 dB -10.52 dB 4:04 06-Crazy
DR8 -0.50 dB -10.15 dB 5:14 07-Speed of Light
DR11 -1.13 dB -15.52 dB 2:17 08-Baroque
DR8 -0.50 dB -9.81 dB 4:15 09-Dweller on the Treshold
DR11 -0.50 dB -14.52 dB 2:44 10-Banana Mango
DR13 -0.50 dB -15.83 dB 3:38 11-Dreaming #11
DR11 -1.50 dB -16.04 dB 3:55 12-I Am Become Death
DR12 -0.66 dB -17.74 dB 2:54 13-Saying Goodbye
DR10 -0.50 dB -11.63 dB 16:07 14-Woodstock Jam
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Number of tracks: 14
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 3191 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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