Dreaming #11 is the second EP by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on November 1, 1988 through Relativity Records and reissued on May 27, 1997 through Epic Records."Dreaming #11: Joe Satriani". Amazon. Retrieved 2014-03-21. The EP reached No. 42 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and remained on that chart for 26 weeks.[ "Joe Satriani - Chart history"]. Billboard. Retrieved 2014-03-21. Its sole studio track, "The Crush of Love", reached No. 6 on Billboard'''s Mainstream Rock chart and was nominated for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1990 Grammy Awards;"32nd Grammy Awards - 1990". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2014-03-21. this being Satriani's second such nomination. The remaining three tracks were recorded live as part of the King Biscuit Flower Hour during the Surfing with the Alien (1987) tour.Carter, Phil. "Dreaming #11 - Joe Satriani". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-21. The title track, absent on the EP, was present on Joe Satriani's 1986 debut EP of the same name, and would later be released on Satriani's 1993 compilation album Time Machine. Dreaming #11 was certified Gold on August 15, 1991.
Critical reception
Phil Carter at AllMusic gave Dreaming #11'' 2.5 stars out of five, calling it "something of an oddity" and "A recommended disc for musicians and fans, but not essential to the casual collector."
Track listing
Personnel
Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboard, bass (track 1), remixing, production Jeff Campitelli – drums (track 1) Jonathan Mover – drums (tracks 2–4) Bongo Bob Smith – percussion (track 1), sound replacement Stuart Hamm – bass (tracks 2–4) David Bianco – engineering (tracks 2–4) John Cuniberti – engineering, remixing, production David Plank – engineering assistance Bernie Grundman – mastering
Charts Chart (1988) Peakposition
Certifications
Awards Event Title Award Result1990 Grammys"The Crush of Love"Best Rock Instrumental PerformanceNominated
References
External links Dreaming #11 at satriani.com In Review: Joe Satriani "Dreaming #11" at Guitar Nine Records