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1	Friends Bass – Matt BissonetteDrums – Gregg BissonetteGuitar, Banjo – Joe*	3:27
2	The Extremist (Living On The Edge) Bass – Matt*Drums – Gregg*Guitar, Resonator Guitar [Dobros], Keyboards, Harmonica – Joe*Organ – Andy*Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa	3:42
3	War Bass – Matt*Drums – Gregg*Guitar, Keyboards – Joe*Percussion – Paulinho*	5:46
4	Cryin Bass – Matt*Drums – Gregg*Guitar, Keyboards – Joe*Organ – Brett Tugle*Percussion – Paulinho*	5:42
5	Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness Bass – Doug Wimbish, Matt*Drums – Gregg*Drums [Highland], Tambourine – Simon PhillipsGuitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Synthesizer – Joe*Synthesizer [Synthesized Strings & Squeeze-box] – Phil Ashley	6:10
6	Summer Song Bass – Matt*Drums – Gregg*Guitar, Synthesizer – Joe*Keyboards – Phil*Percussion – Paulinho*	4:52
7	Tears In The Rain Guitar, Synthesizer – Joe*	1:16
8	Why Drums [Acoustic] – Gregg*Drums [Electric], Percussion – Bongo Bob*Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer – Joe*Percussion – Paulinho*	4:45
9	Motorcycle Driver Bass – Matt*Drums – Gregg*Guitar, Keyboards – Joe*Organ – Andy*Percussion – Paulinho*	4:56
10	New Blues Cymbal – Jeff CampitelliDrums – Simon*Guitar, Bass – Joe*Keyboards, Synthesizer [Symthesized Trumpet] – Phil*Performer [Buddy Rich Intro] – Doug*	6:55

Credits

• Arranged By – Andy Johns (tracks: 1)
• Arranged By, Written-By, Photography By – Joe Satriani
• Art Direction – David Bett, Mick Brigden
• Artwork [Cover Art] – Matt Mahurin
• Design [Additional Design] – Kathy Milone
• Engineer – Andy* (tracks: 1 to 9), Bart Stevens (tracks: 7)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Bart Stevens
• Management [Direction] – Bill Graham Management
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Other [Additional Assistance] – Dan Bosworth, David Plank, Julie Last, Michael Reiter, Michael Semanick
• Photography By – Ken Friedman , Lori Stoll, Neil Zlozower, Pierre De Beauport
• Producer – Andy Johns (tracks: 1 to 9), Joe Satriani
• Producer, Engineer, Photography By – John Cuniberti (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 10)

Notes

© 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
© 1992 Relativity Records Inc.
℗ 1992 Relativity Records Inc.

Tracks 1 to 4 & 9 Recorded At Ocean Way & Record One,L.A.
Track 5 Recorded At Bearsville, Coast Recorders, Alpha & Omega, Ocean Way, & Records One Studios
Track 6 Recorded At Fantasy Studios, Alpha & Omega, Ocean Way, & Records One Studios
Track 7 Recorded At Records One, L.A.
Track 8 Recorded At Fantasy Studios, Ocean Way, & Records One Studios
Track 10 Recorded At Bearsville, Alpha & Omega Studios

Comes in a standard jewel case with a 12-page booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Inner Ring): DIDP-092609 12 A02
• Matrix / Runout (Printed on CD): DIDP 092609
• Barcode (Backcover): 0 7464-68026-2 5
• Other (Inner Ring, Stamped): IFPI AKN10
• Other (Inner Ring, Printed): IFPI L328

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
REL 471672 1, 471672 1	Joe Satriani	The Extremist ‎(LP, Album)	Relativity, Relativity	REL 471672 1, 471672 1	Europe	1992
REL 471672 1	Joe Satriani	The Extremist ‎(LP, Album)	Relativity	REL 471672 1	Spain	1992
2-471672, 700.828	Joe Satriani	The Extremist ‎(CD, Album)	Epic, Epic	2-471672, 700.828	Brazil	1992
MJM 183 M	Joe Satriani	The Extremist ‎(Cass, Album)	MJM Music PL	MJM 183 M	Poland	1993
CDBV 499401	Joe Satriani	The Extremist ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Epic	CDBV 499401	Mexico	2001

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