# Super Colossal

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"Crowd Chant" redirects here. For chanting in general, see [Chant](/source/Chant).

***Super Colossal*** is the eleventh studio album by guitarist [Joe Satriani](/source/Joe_Satriani), released on March 14, 2006, through [Epic Records](/source/Epic_Records).[1] The album reached No. 86 on the U.S. [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200)[2] and remained on that chart for two weeks,[3] as well as reaching the top 100 in three other countries.[4] *Super Colossal* was nominated for [Best Rock Instrumental Performance](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Rock_Instrumental_Performance) at the [2007 Grammy Awards](/source/49th_Annual_Grammy_Awards),[5] Satriani's thirteenth such nomination.

## Release and touring

Recording for *Super Colossal* began around September 2005[6] and the title was announced on February 2, 2006.[7] Touring began in North America from March to May 2006, followed by Europe from June to July.[8]

## Overview

Satriani provides detailed explanations of the story behind each track in the album's liner notes. "Crowd Chant" was originally going to be named "Party on the Enterprise" with [sampled](/source/Sampling_(music)) sounds of the *[Enterprise](/source/Starship_Enterprise)* spacecraft from the *[Star Trek](/source/Star_Trek)* series. However, prior to the album's release, Satriani explained on a [podcast](/source/Podcast) that he was unable to acquire the legal rights to use the samples, choosing instead to replace them with his own sounds and rename the track.[9] "Crowd Chant"'s ending theme was inspired by composer [Gabriel Fauré](/source/Gabriel_Faur%C3%A9)'s "[Pavane in F-sharp minor, Op. 50](/source/Pavane_(Faur%C3%A9))".[10]

"Crowd Chant" is used by various [American football](/source/American_football) teams after touchdowns. It is also a popular goal song for [ice hockey](/source/Ice_hockey) teams, most notably the [Minnesota Wild](/source/Minnesota_Wild) and the [New York Islanders](/source/New_York_Islanders) of the [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League). It was later featured on the soundtrack to the 2009 video game *[NHL 2K10](/source/NHL_2K10)*,[11] while a cover version appears in *[Madden NFL 11](/source/Madden_NFL_11)*.[12] The [MLB Network](/source/MLB_Network) TV series *[Quick Pitch](/source/Quick_Pitch_(TV_series))* used the song as its opening theme but replaced it with [Fitz and the Tantrums](/source/Fitz_and_the_Tantrums)'s song "[HandClap](/source/HandClap)" in 2017.

## Critical reception

Rob Theakston at [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) gave *Super Colossal* 3.5 stars out of 5, saying that Satriani "doesn't pull any new tricks out of his bag, but lets his fingers do the talking throughout most of the record." The title track was described as "big and booming", with an instantly recognizable tone and delivery. "It's So Good" was likened to *[Flying in a Blue Dream](/source/Flying_in_a_Blue_Dream)* (1989) and [Steve Vai](/source/Steve_Vai)'s 1990 album *[Passion and Warfare](/source/Passion_and_Warfare)*, while the final track, "Crowd Chant", was criticized as being "painfully out of place" despite its catchiness.[1]

## Personnel

- [Joe Satriani](/source/Joe_Satriani) – [guitar](/source/Guitar), [keyboard](/source/Keyboard_instrument), [bass](/source/Bassline), [engineering](/source/Audio_engineer), [production](/source/Record_producer)
- [Jeff Campitelli](/source/Jeff_Campitelli) – [drums](/source/Drum_kit) (except tracks 6–9), [percussion](/source/Percussion_instrument) (except tracks 6–9)
- [Simon Phillips](/source/Simon_Phillips_(drummer)) – drums (tracks 6–9), engineering
- [Eric Caudieux](/source/Eric_Caudieux) – [editing](/source/Digital_audio_editor), [sound design](/source/Sound_design)
- [Mike Fraser](/source/Mike_Fraser_(record_producer)) – engineering, [mixing](/source/Mixing_engineer), production
- Rob Stefanson – engineering assistance
- Stephan Nordin – engineering assistance
- George Marino – [mastering](/source/Mastering_engineer)

## Charts

Chart (2006) Peak position US Top Internet Albums (Billboard)[13] 12

## Awards

Event Title Award Result 2007 Grammys Super Colossal Best Rock Instrumental Performance Nominated[5]

## References

1. Theakston, Rob. ["Super Colossal - Joe Satriani"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/super-colossal-mw0000759566). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. [All Media Network](/source/All_Media_Network). Retrieved 2014-03-14.

1. ["Super Colossal - Joe Satriani | Awards"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/super-colossal-mw0000759566/awards). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. [All Media Network](/source/All_Media_Network). Retrieved 2014-03-14.

1. [ "Joe Satriani - Chart History"]. *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 2014-03-18.

1. ["Joe Satriani - Super Colossal (album)"](http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Joe+Satriani&titel=Super+Colossal&cat=a). *finnishcharts.com*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-03-14.

1. ["49th Grammy Awards - 2007"](http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2007/grammys.htm). Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2014-03-20.

1. Webmaster (2005-09-23). ["joe music in NASCAR 06"](http://www.satriani.com/perl/2004/news/main?thread=1&age=1999-06-08%2020:31:00&page=6). satriani.com. Retrieved 2014-04-04.

1. Webmaster (2006-02-02). ["Super Colossal & studio photos"](http://www.satriani.com/perl/2004/news/main?thread=1&age=1999-06-08%2020:31:00&page=6). satriani.com. Retrieved 2014-04-04.

1. ["2006 super colossal shows"](http://www.satriani.com/road/archive-2006-03.shtml). satriani.com. Retrieved 2014-04-04.

1. ["Joe Satriani Super Colossal Podcast"](http://www.satriani.com/podcast/Super_Colossal/). satriani.com. 2006-03-14. Retrieved 2014-03-14.

1. ["Joe Satriani - Pushing the Limits of the Human Experience"](http://www.musoscribe.com/features/joe_satriani.shtml). Musoscribe. Retrieved 2014-03-14.

1. ["The NHL 2K10 Soundtrack"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130217065940/http://2ksports.com/beats/games/nhl2k10). [2K Sports](/source/2K_Sports). Archived from [the original](http://2ksports.com/beats/games/nhl2k10) on 2013-02-17. Retrieved 2014-03-14.

1. ["EA Delivers Ultimate Gameday Experience With Madden NFL 11 Soundtrack"](http://www.ea.com/news/ea-announces-madden-nfl-11-soundtrack). [EA Sports](/source/EA_Sports). Retrieved 2014-03-14.

1. ["Top Internet Albums"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2006/BB-2006-04-01.pdf). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Vol. 118, no. 13. April 1, 2006. p. 62. Retrieved March 7, 2025. – via World Radio History.

## External links

- [Super Colossal](http://www.satriani.com/discography/Super_Colossal/) at satriani.com
- [In Review: Joe Satriani "Super Colossal"](http://www.guitar9.com/supercolossal.html) at Guitar Nine Records

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