The Satch-man cometh with his eighth album, Strange Beautiful Music, a CD whose compositions were inspired by the guitarist's new found freedom in his new, well-appointed home studio, offering him unprecedented avenues of expression and discovery. Songs such as "Seven String" represent Satriani's brute-force side of playing, whereas "New Last Jam" finds the guitarist using odd tunings to push the creative envelope. The opening cut, "Oriental Melody", features Satriani's bluesy lines over an in-your-face, '70s-era production. "You Saved My Life" features four guitars playing an ensemble melody, but with spontaneity and elements of improvisation, while "You Saved My Life" and "Starry Night" are very heartfelt and passionate. Interestingly, Satch's cover of "Sleep Walk" features a contribution by guitarist Robert Fripp.
| 1 | Oriental Melody Instrumental Guitar | 3:56 |
| 2 | Belly Dancer Instrumental Guitar | 5:03 |
| 3 | Starry Night Instrumental Guitar | 3:55 |
| 4 | Chords Of Life Instrumental Guitar | 4:14 |
| 5 | Mind Storm Instrumental Guitar | 4:13 |
| 6 | Sleep Walk Instrumental Guitar | 2:46 |
| 7 | New Last Jam Instrumental Guitar | 4:20 |
| 8 | Mountain Song Instrumental Guitar | 3:31 |
| 9 | What Breaks A Heart Instrumental Guitar | 5:20 |
| 10 | Seven String Instrumental Guitar | 4:03 |
| 11 | Hill Groove Instrumental Guitar | 4:10 |
| 12 | The Journey Instrumental Guitar | 4:09 |
| 13 | The Traveler Instrumental Guitar | 5:40 |
| 14 | You Saved My Life Instrumental Guitar | 5:02 |
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