This song is not a nod at Lurker at the Threshold - Lurker at the Threshold is a nod to the earlier concept of the Dweller on the Threshold, which obviously influenced Lovecraft. The idea is like one of your previous life's energies failed to dissipate normally, and decides to come back and try it's best to take it's vessel back from you. Doppleganger. It's a nightmarish concept, and not at all out of line with the sort of madness inducing wrongness of which Lovecraft wrote.
0:23 to 0:40 conveys the idea of someone standing on a threshold, making an enormous decision, as well as any music ever could. This is why Joe is my favorite guitarist. His songs don't need lyrics because the notes are as articulate as words.
@TentativeNihilist You realize, right, that this song is based on Lovecraftian mythology? There is no literal threshold, you're simply adding your own meaning and implications based on the title.
@NinjaRunningWild You do realize that this song, and the Lovecraft story are based on the esoteric concept. There is no connection between this song and Lovecraft, you're simply adding your own meaning and implications based on the title.
@EimhinMacGabhan That's a nice attempt to turn that on me, but ultimately fail. It's a direct nod in 2 places to Lovecraft, namely "The Thing on the Doorstep" and "The Lurker at the Threshhold". Next time, check your facts before you attempt to blow your friend and make both of you look like idiots.
@EimhinMacGabhan Are you capable of doing anything but imitating what I say? The general consensus is that this was based on Lovecraft, not Blavatsky.
@NinjaRunningWild I wasn't aware there was a general consensus. I'd much appreciate it if you could point me in the direction of whoever it is decides these things. I'd be interested in hearing their opinions on some of his other songs.
@EimhinMacGabhan You can do your own web searches. His other songs probably have their own basis. But your attempts at logic are cute. I'm sure your parents are very proud. Please proceed. I'm very amused.
@NinjaRunningWild Well that's the thing, I did do my own web research, unlike you.
The only references I can find to the song all say it refers the esoteric concept, nothing linking it to Lovecraft.
I just wanted to give you a chance to present some facts, as you were so kind to give me one. But "web searches" which you use to back yourself up yield no results. If I didn't know better I'd swear you were talking out of your ass.
he only does it for a little bit at the end of the song called dreaming #11. Atleast thats the part i think your talking about cauz it does sound like a train, i just listened to it for the first time. Wait till pretty much the very end of that song.
1:17 - 2:17 = some major balls
GoatMee 1 month ago
This song is not a nod at Lurker at the Threshold - Lurker at the Threshold is a nod to the earlier concept of the Dweller on the Threshold, which obviously influenced Lovecraft. The idea is like one of your previous life's energies failed to dissipate normally, and decides to come back and try it's best to take it's vessel back from you. Doppleganger. It's a nightmarish concept, and not at all out of line with the sort of madness inducing wrongness of which Lovecraft wrote.
willrichtor 6 months ago
If Joe Satriani had a collection of CD's with all of his songs that are epic, incredible, beautiful or moving, it would be 13 albums long.
PowerMetalEuphonist 8 months ago
great disc-on my ipod...!!!
artfleshgordon 9 months ago
fooled my ass,thought i was gonna hear Van Morrison...
garzaeduardo 11 months ago
i wonder if this has to do with HP lovecraft and "Lurker at the threshold"
it sounds trippy enough and is certanly an awsome song
stupgamer13 1 year ago
is this like Satriani thrash?
tacosalad98 1 year ago
TentativeHihilist, Wiki Dweller on the Threshold. It is an esoteric term.
BleedBlsSdmf 1 year ago
bad quality, awesome music. for some reason those two mix together to make a good vid.
immunitytothedark 1 year ago
she want to talk!!!
piblito25 1 year ago
he has some of the best music out there. for real ! ! !
bandithunter1 1 year ago
check out jon robert quinn music
jonrobertquinn 2 years ago
awesome song
stonerscrap 2 years ago
I have the album , i highly recommend it!
LazerRazor7 2 years ago
the picture would have been a badass album cover
druglover200 2 years ago
it is akshually
:D
seppesai 2 years ago
totally awesome joe rules
topdogabcd 2 years ago 3
i want time machine
cuymagico23 2 years ago 2
0:23 to 0:40 conveys the idea of someone standing on a threshold, making an enormous decision, as well as any music ever could. This is why Joe is my favorite guitarist. His songs don't need lyrics because the notes are as articulate as words.
TentativeNihilist 2 years ago 11
@TentativeNihilist You realize, right, that this song is based on Lovecraftian mythology? There is no literal threshold, you're simply adding your own meaning and implications based on the title.
NinjaRunningWild 1 year ago
@NinjaRunningWild You do realize that this song, and the Lovecraft story are based on the esoteric concept. There is no connection between this song and Lovecraft, you're simply adding your own meaning and implications based on the title.
EimhinMacGabhan 1 year ago
@EimhinMacGabhan That's a nice attempt to turn that on me, but ultimately fail. It's a direct nod in 2 places to Lovecraft, namely "The Thing on the Doorstep" and "The Lurker at the Threshhold". Next time, check your facts before you attempt to blow your friend and make both of you look like idiots.
NinjaRunningWild 1 year ago
@NinjaRunningWild Facts:
H. P. Lovecraft - "August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937"
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"Zanoni is an 1842 novel"
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Nice attempt to turn that on me, but ultimately fail. Next time, check your facts before you make yourself look like an idiot.
EimhinMacGabhan 1 year ago
@EimhinMacGabhan Are you capable of doing anything but imitating what I say? The general consensus is that this was based on Lovecraft, not Blavatsky.
NinjaRunningWild 1 year ago
@NinjaRunningWild I wasn't aware there was a general consensus. I'd much appreciate it if you could point me in the direction of whoever it is decides these things. I'd be interested in hearing their opinions on some of his other songs.
EimhinMacGabhan 1 year ago
@EimhinMacGabhan You can do your own web searches. His other songs probably have their own basis. But your attempts at logic are cute. I'm sure your parents are very proud. Please proceed. I'm very amused.
NinjaRunningWild 1 year ago
@NinjaRunningWild Well that's the thing, I did do my own web research, unlike you.
The only references I can find to the song all say it refers the esoteric concept, nothing linking it to Lovecraft.
I just wanted to give you a chance to present some facts, as you were so kind to give me one. But "web searches" which you use to back yourself up yield no results. If I didn't know better I'd swear you were talking out of your ass.
EimhinMacGabhan 1 year ago
@TentativeNihilist I'm pretty sure it's about the esoteric concept, not decision making. But the music does sound closer to your idea.
EimhinMacGabhan 1 year ago
@TentativeNihilist Great point.
kimoxxx 1 month ago
Really goes with the pics. Awesome.
MadcapMan 3 years ago
The song featuring Joe doing a train is Dreaming#11 , It's the outro of the song (:
JOE RULES ! ! ! ! !
Jackblackler 3 years ago
Damn this song is addictive, i was hooked in the 1st few seconds of it
Godgotron 3 years ago 2
Such an awesome song
OlimnuZ 3 years ago
Nice idea for picture of Time Machine. Looks like straight from the movie based on HG Wells' novel.
ocvirk 3 years ago
dis is gud music man....!!
nekkromatikk666 4 years ago
Ok, i would try.
Guitarmaster2000 4 years ago
Thanks for posting, and by the way I have the album..
Guitarmaster2000 4 years ago
hey man i used to own this album long time ago on cassette...lol...but i've been looking for the song that he does a train. can u help?
36ROCKY36 4 years ago
he only does it for a little bit at the end of the song called dreaming #11. Atleast thats the part i think your talking about cauz it does sound like a train, i just listened to it for the first time. Wait till pretty much the very end of that song.
topdogabcd 2 years ago