Joe Satriani’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 4 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 77 (C+). See the discography in release order.
Joe Satriani albums ranked
Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.
- 1
The Elephants of Mars202284 B - 2
Surfing with the Alien198782 B- - 3
Shapeshifting202073 C - 4
What Happens Next201870 C-
Joe Satriani discography, in release order
The career, by Breakdown
Every Joe Satriani album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.
Every Joe Satriani studio album, oldest first. 13 don't have a Breakdown yet; each gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.
- 1986Not of This EarthNo Breakdown yet
- 1987
Surfing with the Alien82 B- - 1989Flying in a Blue DreamNo Breakdown yet
- 1995Joe SatrianiNo Breakdown yet
- 1997The ExtremistNo Breakdown yet
- 1998Crystal PlanetNo Breakdown yet
- 2000Engines of CreationNo Breakdown yet
- 2002Strange Beautiful MusicNo Breakdown yet
- 2004Is There Love in Space?No Breakdown yet
- 2006Super ColossalNo Breakdown yet
- 2008Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of RockNo Breakdown yet
- 2010Black Swans and Wormhole WizardsNo Breakdown yet
- 2013Unstoppable MomentumNo Breakdown yet
- 2015Shockwave SupernovaNo Breakdown yet
- 2018
What Happens Next70 C- - 2020
Shapeshifting73 C - 2022
The Elephants of Mars84 B
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