Friends (Joe Satriani composition)
"Friends" is a single by guitarist Joe Satriani, released in 1992 through Relativity Records. The single contains two instrumental tracks from his Grammy-nominated[3] fourth studio album The Extremist, with "Friends" reaching No. 12 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[4]
| "Friends" | ||||
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| Single by Joe Satriani | ||||
| from the album The Extremist | ||||
| B-side | "New Blues" | |||
| Released | 1992[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1990–92[2] | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Relativity | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Satriani | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Satriani, Andy Johns | |||
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The chord progression of "Friends" generally follows an I–IV–V pattern (with the exception of the bridge sections) in the key of D flat (occasionally D when played live), with heavy use of power chords in the accompaniment. Satriani performs the track using Drop D tuning down a half step and when performing the track live often uses a different guitar. In an interview for Guitar for the Practicing Musician, Satriani stated that he originally composed the song on bass guitar while looking through a book of photographs of smiling children.
Track listing
All music is composed by Joe Satriani.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Friends" (arrangement: Satriani, Andy Johns) | 3:29 |
| 2. | "New Blues" | 6:58 |
| Total length: | 10:27 | |
References
- "Joe Satriani – Friends". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
- Time Machine (booklet). Joe Satriani. U.S.: Relativity Records. 1993. 88561-1177-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "35th Grammy Awards - 1993". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
- "The Extremist - Joe Satriani | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-23.