Good, but not enough for Joe
Certainly, the last CD I REALLY loved was Crystal Planet. Why can't he make me feel good- like life -he try to? Asik Vaysel is great I used to expect from Satch. I bought the Professor Satchafunkilus CD on saturday and here it is Monday and I am ready to sell it.

Little boring.It is not including new materials; same to structer of songs.

Joe can do better
Satriani is hands down my favorite guitar player of all time. But ever since strange beautiful music, his albums have been going downhill. There are some good tunes on this cd but nothing totally amazing. Joe's playing has gotten better over the years and he is more grooving than ever but the songs and production have taken a backseat. Everything seems half baked these days. The songs have great ideas but they need more time to be worked on and developed. I think maybe he needs to work with a new producer or something.
Overall the album is worth listening to and not bad by any means. Andalusia and Musterion are cool.
For a Satriani album...this is just decent and won't knock your socks off.

A Small Stretch But Misses The Mark
With the title I was expecting something a little funkier from Joe than what was delivered here. Like other reviewers I completely agree the stretch to re-create "Crowd Chant" once again, was clearly off the mark.
By itself and Live, "Crowd Chant" is enormously entertaining, brilliant and fun but trying to duplicate it to get the audience involved in every aspect of the show (what I think Joe was reaching for) isn't going to win over any new fans or critics.
Some of the tracks are good, melodic and even at times somewhat entertaining but this is not what I've come to expect from Joe Satriani.
I want to hear and feel that series of notes that grabs you by the throat and tells you simply "this rocks".
Maybe Joe is mellowing with age and his progression in music is taking him this route? I hope for my tastes though, it's only a lull in his career and not the defining moment we'll continue with from now on.
I would also agree he needs some fresh blood in his lineup and even in the studio especially. Bring in some collaborations as Carlos Santana has done, to challenge your catalog of work and see what fruit it bears. Whatever is missing needs to be re-discovered. I hate to say it but to date, this is Joe's lamest work and I've been a huge fan since day 1. Sorry Joe.

better than most
Satch's biggest problem is that he raised the bar so high with previous releases that it's nearly impossible to live up to that lofty standard with each subsequent release. This is a solid effort, although not as heavy as you might want. Actually, he waits all the way until the last two tracks of the cd to start putting the pedal to the metal, and even those two cuts don't match the catchiness of his strongest rockers. While not among his best work, it's good and it's Satch, and certainly better than 99% of what's out there in the rock instrumental genre.

Six Great Songs and One Awesome Question: What Is Your Purpose?
Going through others reviews I can see the mixed feelings. I, too, am a devoted fan of the man who redefined instrumental rock forever. I found 6 excellent tracks in this new album, although none matches the greatest of his past songs. But for these 6 songs (the first 4 and the last 2) it is well worth listening to Satchafunkilus every day.

Music is all a matter of feeling really. If a song speaks to your guts, then you can't explain it, it just rocks your world and you love it. Too many reviewers are trying to rationalize why this CD is good but not great for their taste. Stop your erudition guys. If Joe wants to make the guitar the dominant instrument, then so be it. With all due respect, this is why we became a fan in the first place. The same is true if Joe wants to ask his musician to strictly adhere to his composition. I think Joe is a MASTER COMPOSER and you have to respect his musical choice. He earned that much. When Mozart composed a symphony he did not ask his musicians to add their own part to it, and no critique would ever criticize Mozart for being insistent that his musicians respect his music. And yes, I dare to compare Joe to Mozart, regardless of the difference of style and music culture, they both are true to their musical inspiration and have earned our respect.

And so, I am actually disappointed at some of the reviews. If you don't like certain songs that's fine, say so, but spend more time sharing what you like rather than what you don't like and please, please, please, stop telling Joe what he should do, or which musicians he should play with and where he should record his next album. What is your purpose?

As I said in my intro, I found 6 excellent songs on this album. Musterion has a subtle ethereal intro and I find the "voice" of that song very gutsy. The solo is magnificent. Next comes Overdriver, a pure rock song with once again a distinctive "voice" that seems to speak to us, and superb changes in rhythm with underlying echoes. I Just Wanna Rock is almost ACDC-esque. To those who do not want any more crowd song, I object vigorously: I love this song - thank you Joe. It starts with a very apropos question: What is your Purpose? And I ask myself that every day. The answer can be as simple as I Just Wanna Rock. No need to make it too complicated. Perhaps life has no purpose but to simply be. I agree with one other review out there, the solo on this song is outstanding and ferocious. Then comes Professor Satchafunkilus, the most difficult song to appreciate on this album. It defies the traditional Satch's song with intro-rhythm-voice-solos-chorus etc. The song seems to go on smoothly at its own pace without solo and major crescendo, yet it will seduce you if you continue to let your soul transported by the many layers of the guitars. Listen to it with a headphone and you will see what I mean. It is as if many voices are screaming their little part from every direction. It is an AWESOME song. I do not care for the next 4 songs, and I skip straight to Asik Veysel, which is a sort of balad similar in creative foundation to Searching from the album Is There Love Into Space. I like the journey the song inspires and the beautiful extended solo. The more I listen to the song the more I am getting impatient to see it live. Finally, Andalusia. This one also requires many listen. It has a force that I can't fathom. It is like a group of three tenors in an opera taking turn for their part. Mesmerizing!

Satchafunkilus overall is better than Super Colossal and just below Is There Love Into Space. My favorite albums remain Strange Beautiful Music, Engines, Blue Dream and Crystal Planet. Joe has so much in his repertoire it is becoming totally IMPRESSIVE.

What-is-your-purpose?
Listen and enjoy.