Rubina (song)
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"Rubina" is a song by guitarist
Joe Satriani
, featured on his debut album (and named after his artist wife), Not of This Earth
, released in 1986. It is the third track on the album and the recorded album version is 5 minutes 50 seconds in length. The track is notable for the use of the harmonics technique by Satriani. An emotional ballad, the chord progression is G major to E minor.
The track remains one of his more popular songs which Satriani still performs regularly at his latest concerts with slight adaptation. Often during live performances, the song begins with a suspended second arpeggio
section which can be heard at the beginning of the song "Turkey Man," which is featured on the album Additional Creations
.
The fifth track on Satriani's 1992 album The Extremist
is entitled "Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness", and is also about his wife.
In 2008 Satriani recorded a song called "Come on Baby" featured on the album Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock
which was, in Satriani's words, written for his wife Rubina; but, as he explains in his podcast, he wrote the song in 1993 and he never had the courage to perform it until now.
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani
Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
, featured on his debut album (and named after his artist wife), Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth (Joe Satriani album)
- Personnel :* Joe Satriani – electric guitar, keyboard, percussion, bass guitar, production* John Cuniberti – vocals, percussion, engineering, co-production* Jeff Campitelli – drums, percussion, DX, whistle* Bernie Grundman – mastering- References :...
, released in 1986. It is the third track on the album and the recorded album version is 5 minutes 50 seconds in length. The track is notable for the use of the harmonics technique by Satriani. An emotional ballad, the chord progression is G major to E minor.
The track remains one of his more popular songs which Satriani still performs regularly at his latest concerts with slight adaptation. Often during live performances, the song begins with a suspended second arpeggio
Arpeggio
An arpeggio is a musical technique where notes in a chord are played or sung in sequence, one after the other, rather than ringing out simultaneously...
section which can be heard at the beginning of the song "Turkey Man," which is featured on the album Additional Creations
Additional Creations
Additional Creations is a 2000 instrumental album from guitarist Joe Satriani. The CD was included at no extra charge, in limited supply, with the initial release of the album Engines of Creation.-Track listing:#"Borg Sex" – 3:32...
.
The fifth track on Satriani's 1992 album The Extremist
The Extremist
The Extremist is an instrumental rock album released by Joe Satriani in 1992 and re-released in 1997 with his entire Epic Records catalog....
is entitled "Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness", and is also about his wife.
In 2008 Satriani recorded a song called "Come on Baby" featured on the album Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock
Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock
Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock is the 12th studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani. The title has Greco-Biblical connotations. The initial part, Professor Satchafunkilus, is an extension of Satriani's nickname, Satch...
which was, in Satriani's words, written for his wife Rubina; but, as he explains in his podcast, he wrote the song in 1993 and he never had the courage to perform it until now.