Yngwie J. Malmsteen "Fire And Ice"

Yngwie J. Malmsteen "Fire And Ice"

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Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Fire And Ice
The Story
A blazing 1992 release from Yngwie Malmsteen with three instrumental tracks ("Perpetual", "Leviathan" and the brief acoustic "Golden Dawn") is "Fire And Ice", with more aggression than "Elipse", and a guitar tone reminiscent of early Rising Force albums. A few tracks feature a classical small string chamber orchestra, while Goran Edman lends his throat work throughout the album. Reviewer Andy Craven writes, "Well, this album is simply superb. All the tracks are of the highest calibre, with the slight exception of 'Teaser' (which is still a strong track by anyone else's standards), but this doesn't detract from the quality displayed throughout. Yngwie used a very strong band used for this album and the fact that every member was Swedish probably accounts for the more European sound displayed throughout every song. Some of Yngwie finest songs are here - 'How Many Miles To Babylon', 'C'est La Vie' and the title track are among the best Yngwie has ever committed to tape. The production is superb and overall I cannot fault with this album. A classic."
The Music
04:12 Perpetual Instrumental
04:48 Dragonfly Vocal
03:27 Teaser Vocal
06:09 How Many Miles To Babylon Vocal
05:15 Cry No More Vocal
05:29 No Mercy Vocal
05:17 C'est La Vie Vocal
04:20 Leviathan Instrumental
04:28 Fire And Ice Vocal
04:25 Forever Is A Long Time Vocal
06:07 I'm My Own Enemy Vocal
04:00 All I Want Is Everything Vocal
01:27 Golden Dawn Instrumental
04:43 Final Curtain Vocal
The Artists
Yngwie J. Malmsteen All Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Sitar, Taurus Bass Pedals, Vocals, Production, Arrangements
Coran Edman Vocals
Mats Olausson Keyboards
Svante Henryson Electric Bass, Contra Bass, Cello, String Section Arrangement Assistance
Bo Werner Drums, Vocals
Ulf Forsberg Violin
Svein-Harald Martinsen Violin
Kalle Moraeus Violin
Per Bogberg Viola
Lola Lannerback Flute
Michael Von Knorring Drums on "Leviathan"
Michael Barbiero Mixing
Simon Hanhart Engineering
Keith Rose Engineering Assistance
Steve Thompson Mixing
George Marino Mastering
Larry Freemantle Art Direction
James Porto Photography
Michael Johansson Photography
Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami and Polar Studios, Stockholm.

Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York.

Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.