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"
Single by Joe Satriani
from the album The Extremist
B-side"New Blues"
Released1992 (1992)[1]
Recorded1990–92[2]
GenreInstrumental rock
Length3:29
LabelRelativity
Songwriter(s)Joe Satriani
Producer(s)Joe Satriani, Andy Johns
Joe Satriani singles chronology
"Flying in a Blue Dream"
(1989)		 "Friends"
(1992)		 "Summer Song"
(1992)

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.TitleLength
1."Friends" (arrangement: Satriani, Andy Johns)3:29
2."New Blues"6:58
Total length:10:27
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References
  1. "Joe Satriani – Friends". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
  2. Time Machine (booklet). Joe Satriani. U.S.: Relativity Records. 1993. 88561-1177-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "35th Grammy Awards - 1993". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
  4. "The Extremist - Joe Satriani | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
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