Joe Satriani/Steve Vai: The Sea Of Emotion (2LP) [EARMUSIC]

Why you'll love it

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai's first full album together, as a 2LP set in a gatefold with picture inner sleeves. Teacher and student finally share a record, closing with the three-part title suite.

This edition

• 2LP set in a gatefold sleeve
• Picture inner sleeves
• Ten tracks across four sides

About the album

Joe Satriani gave Steve Vai guitar lessons when they were teenagers on Long Island, and both went on to become two of the most celebrated rock guitarists on the planet: Satriani with Surfing With The Alien, Vai with Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth and Passion And Warfare. The Sea Of Emotion is the first time they've made a full album together.

"Mayhem" and "Bronco Freight Train" are pure fireworks, "Zoot Suit Riot" swings, "I Wanna Play My Guitar" says exactly what it means, and the three-part "The Sea Of Emotion" across side four lets them stretch out side by side. It's a joyful record from two players who still clearly love what they do. The lesson, apparently, went rather well.

Tracklist

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Out November 6, 2026 on earMUSIC (cat# 0219754EMU).