Flying in a Blue Dream
Joe Satriani, 1989, from Flying in a Blue Dream. Solo by Joe Satriani.
A dreamy, arpeggio-driven title track in which Satriani trades speed for melody.
Flying in a Blue Dream is Joe Satriani trading speed for atmosphere. The track floats on a bed of ringing arpeggios, with an open, spacious feel that lets the melody drift over the top. His lead lines are smooth and lyrical, using legato and gentle bends to create a sense of motion without rushing. The piece shows how a technically gifted player can use restraint to create something beautiful. Listen for the way the arpeggios shimmer in the background, and notice how Satriani builds the melody gradually, adding small variations each time it returns, so the track feels like a slow journey rather than a showcase of speed.
Flying in a Blue Dream by Joe Satriani is ranked #254 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Joe Satriani and the song was released in 1989. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #40 (Guitar World).
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Who played the guitar solo on Flying in a Blue Dream?
Joe Satriani played the solo on Joe Satriani's Flying in a Blue Dream (1989).
Where does Flying in a Blue Dream rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#254 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.