Rising Force was the first neo-classical metal epic I ever bought. I'd heard of Yngwie Malmsteen (sorry, Yngwie J. Malmsteen!) but up until then I'd held Eddie Van Halen in awe as the king of speed rock guitar. What Malmsteen introduced shook the guitar world and raised the standard of technical ... Read review
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A review by touff on Rising Force - Yngwie Malmsteen August 9th, 2001
Author's product rating:
Originality
Groundbreaking
Lyrics
Dire
Quality and consistency of tracks
Flawless
How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Good
Value for Money
Advantages:
skillful musicianship
Disadvantages:
not easy to find in stores
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Rising Force was the first neo-classical metal epic I ever bought. I'd heard of Yngwie Malmsteen (sorry, Yngwie J. Malmsteen!) but up until then I'd held Eddie Van Halen in awe as the king of speed rock guitar. What Malmsteen introduced shook the guitar world and raised the standard of technical excellence forever. I bought the LP (thats about 12" of plastic with a hole in the middle for you youngsters out there) and I swear that when YJM ripped into the fist shredding run up the fretboard I actually checked the record deck was on 33 and not 45!
Malmsteen plays the 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. As with most "new" styles others follow quickly to jump on the bandwagon and yes, certain players such as Macalpine are worth a listen bu YJM remains the inspiration for them all.
Its not metal, its not r'n'b, its not prog, its not fair! - did he sell his soul to the devil to play like that. Comparisons with Paganini ("Page Nine" according to Spike Milligan but I digress) are bound to be made. His style is actually classified as "neo-classical fusion", whatever that means. Unfortunately YJM has a reputation for taking himself far too seriously and to say he can be a tad pretentious wouldn't be too far off the mark. Listen without prejudice though and you'll hear a master technician at work.
Rising Force is definitely worth owning for the six instrumental classics alone--"Black Star", "Far Beyond The Sun" and "Evil Eye", to name but a few. On the 8 minute epic that is "Icarus Dream Suite" you can almost hear him disappear up his own backside and come out again!
If you don't play guitar: marvel at the sheer virtuosity of this man. If you play guitar: ditch the girlfriend, give up going out for 6 years and practice in your bedroom until your fingers bleed!
Tracks:
04:51 Black Star 05:49 Far Beyond The Sun 04:09 Now Your Ships Are Burned 05:12 Evil Eye 08:30 Icarus Dream Suite 04:36 As Above So Below 05:21 Little Savage 00:48 Farewell
Advantages: The rise of neo-classical metal, great guitar playing, fine vocal performances Disadvantages: Production values ain't great, inaccessible for some
*A review of Rising Force by Yngwie J. Malmsteen, which was intended as a quick review but I was forced to post as standard?* 'Rising Force', is seen as being responsible for the rise of Neo-Classical Metal; in Yngwie J. Malmsteen's debut solo album, he shows super speed and skill in his guitar playing, and with the distinctive Strat tone comes his wide violin-like vibrato. But it’s not entirely electric – the album is enriched by acoustic guitars ... ...1. Black Star – the opener is my favourite track off the album, I love the neighing guitar licks which kick in after the acoustic-into-electric buildup. 2. Far Beyond The Sun - the guitar and keyboard solo interchanges. 5. Icarus' Dream Suite Op. 4 - the medievil acoustic figure for the final section. 6. As Above, So Below - forgetting the final song, 'Farewell', this is the simplest song structure-wise, and most accessible. 7. Little Savage - the ...
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Advantages: Great melody, guitar work, very inspirational - One of the best albums of all time Disadvantages: Not long enough!
This album is a true classic. Yngwie J Malmsteen fuses melodic classical phrases, using musical devices such as pedal tones and minor harmonic runs. The sheer speed and accuracy of the guitar work on this album is amazing; this album has never been matched and until I release my solo album it never will ;-). Seriously, whether you'd want to listen to the inspirational passages of music, or rock out to the shredding, this album is a MUST. Only 2 of ...
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Advantages: classic yngwie, unbelievable guitar playing Disadvantages: none
This is perhaps Yngwie Malmsteen's most famous album of all time. The title track "Rising Force" shows a solo that is proved very difficult for the average guitar player. It is a song of amazing melodic playing and well thought out riffs and harmonies. "Black star" is probably Yngwie's most famous song involving very complicated guitar playing and is thought by alot of people all over the world as very inspiring. This inspired alot of players such ... ...So Below" is another great song and involves catchy lyrics and brilliant melodies, not to mention a duel of guitar and keyboard! "Evil Eye" is also such an amazingly complicated and qiuck paced song which invloves some classic Yngwie guitar playing! All together these songs plus the creativity and pure speed and skill of Yngwie's playing makes it the start of neo-classical guitar playing! ...
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Advantages: Makes you feel like a viking god ! Disadvantages: You get arrested for breaking the speed limit ;-)
Yngwie J Malmsteen is a virtuoso guitarist. Those who appreciate classical music may love what he has to offer - try Paganini at 100,000 watts! Pure classical genius and a real athlete on the guitar!
Yngwie uses a style of playing originally meant for the violin that lends itself so well to the guitar. Paganini's violin playing was painstakingly worked out to push the violinist to the limits of physical endurance and concentration and gave forth ... ...in league with the devil!
If you imagine this classical skill in the possession of someone with the spirit of a viking coupled with today's modern technology and a crowd that is "moved" to a state of trancendental appreciation - you have an Yngwie J Malmsteen concert.
I like it - if you buy one album of his, make it this. ...
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Advantages: Loads of songs 2 CDS Disadvantages: NONE
...-Turner Overdrive
22. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
23. Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
24. Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top
25. Ace Of Spades - Motorhead
26. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
27. Love Song - Tesla
28. Since You've Been Gone - Rainbow
29. Get It On - Kingdom Come
30. More Than Words - Extreme
31. RisingForce - Malmsteen, Yngwie
32. Stand Up And Shout - Dio
33. Free 'n' Easy - Almighty
34. Kickin' Up Dust - Little Angels
35. Start Talking Love - Magnum
36. Rocky Mountain Way - Walsh, Joe
37. All Right Now - Free
My fav track is "Beat The Bullet - Vain" it is played very well and i enjoy listening to it on my bike. I also like "Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top" zz top is such a great band and i have many of their CDs there good.
This cd is well worth the money and will keep you entertianed for hours....
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Advantages: Some very good songs and great (tempered) guitar antics Disadvantages: Some tracks sound very 'B' side
...YngwieMalmsteen’s RisingForce - “Odyssey” (Polydor 1989)
Life’s a bitch isn’t it? You’re born with perfect pitch; you can wipe the floor with the rest of the new wave of “Guitar Heroes” but there’s always a catch. In the case of the extremely talented young Swede, Yngwie “J” Malmsteen, its his complete inability to write a decent lyric. Yes, he is (and was at the time) hailed as the second coming for Guitarists (the first being Eddie Van Halen of course) but never quite got it together with the lyrics. The following is the opening stanza from “As above so below” off the “RisingForce” album:
“There's a hole in the sky
But don't ask me why
Because I don't know”
“Oh dear. Oh deary, deary me. Lyrics just aren’...
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Album Notes: On his first solo album, 1984's RISING FORCE, Yngwie Malmsteen established himself as one of the definitive hard-rock guitar virtuosos of the era. Notably influenced by classical music, but working in the heavy-metal vernacular, the Swedish six-stringer offers up a propulsive set of songs that showcases his remarkably fleet-fingered playing, as best revealed on the urgent, ominous "Evil Eye." While Malmsteen is capable of emotive power ballads (see the plaintive "Icarus Dream Suite"), he seems most at home when blazing up and down the fretboard, as on "Far Beyond the Sun." Although some listeners may be content with THE YNGWIE MALMSTEEN COLLECTION, any true fan of the renowned shredder needs to own RISING FORCE.
Titles on disc 1
1.: Black Star - Malmsteen, Yngwie Rising Force
2.: Far Beyond The Sun
3.: Now Your Ships Are Burned
4.: Evil Eye
5.: Icarus' Dream Suite
6.: As Above So Below - Malmsteen, Yngwie Rising Force
7.: Little Savage
8.: Farewell
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