Yngwie J. Malmsteen "Rising Force"

Yngwie J. Malmsteen "Rising Force"

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Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Rising Force
The Story
"Rising Force" was the neo-classical metal epic from a young Yngwie Malmsteen (sorry, Yngwie J. Malmsteen) that shook the guitar world and raised the standard of technical excellence forever. Almost overnight, guitarists learned it was possible to play a guitar nearly as fast as a classical violinist plays a violin, and players such as Tony MacAlpine, Joey Tafolla, Vinnie Moore and Joe Stump followed in Malmsteen's footsteps to release neo-classical dirges of their own. "Rising Force" is definately worth owning for the six instrumental classics alone--"Black Star", "Far Beyond The Sun" and "Evil Eye", to name but a few.
The Music
04:51 Black Star Instrumental
05:49 Far Beyond The Sun Instrumental
04:09 Now Your Ships Are Burned Vocal
05:12 Evil Eye Instrumental
08:30 Icarus Dream Suite Instrumental
04:36 As Above So Below Vocal
05:21 Little Savage Instrumental
00:48 Farewell Instrumental
The Artists
Yngwie J. Malmsteen Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Bass Guitar, Taurus Bass Pedals, Arrangement, Production, Cover Concept
Barriemore Barlow Drums
Jens Johansson Electric and Acoustic Keyboards, Arrangement of Harpsichord Segment on "Little Savage"
Jeff Scott Soto Vocals
Lester Claypool Engineering
Peter Vargo Engineering
John Harrell Photography
Craig C. Jensen Special Effects
Diana Lyn Photography
This album was recorded at the Record Plant, L.A. on 48 tracks and computer mixed with Q-Lock.

Graphic design by Genesis Graphics.