Rising Force
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Rising Force is the first studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released in late 1984 through Polydor Records.[1][2][3] This was originally planned as an instrumental side-project of his then-current band Alcatrazz, but due to singer Jeff Scott Soto's appearance on the album, Malmsteen opted to release it as a solo album.[4][5] It reached No. 14 on the Swedish albums chart[1] and No. 60 on the US Billboard 200,[6] and received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1986 Grammy Awards.[7] The album is regarded as a landmark release in the shred and neoclassical metal genres.[8][9][10]
Critical reception
Steve Huey at AllMusic gave Rising Force four stars out of five, calling it "a revelation upon its release" and "The true inauguration of the age of the guitar shredder." He praised Malmsteen's technique and "blinding virtuosity", as well as highlighting his "obsessions with Bach, Beethoven, and Paganini".[9]
In a 2009 article by Guitar World magazine, Rising Force was ranked first in the all-time top ten list of shred albums. The staff wrote: "Yngwie J. Malmsteen was, is, and always will be the greatest shredder of all time. Hell, he invented the genre with his 1985 [sic] debut."[10]
"Black Star" and "Far Beyond the Sun" have endured as two of Malmsteen's most popular songs, as well as being staples of his live setlist. In a 2008 Guitar World interview, Malmsteen said of the two songs: "I'll probably play 'Far Beyond the Sun' and 'Black Star' until the day I die."[11]
Track listing
Personnel
- Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar, Moog Taurus, bass, arrangement, producer
- Jeff Scott Soto – vocals on tracks 3 & 6
- Jens Johansson – keyboard, harpsichord arrangement (track 7)
- Barriemore Barlow – drums
- Lester Claypool – engineering
- Peter Vargo – engineering
Charts
Template:Album chartTemplate:Album chart| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] | 19 |
Awards
| Event | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 Grammys | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Nominated[7] |
References
External links
- Rising Force at yngwiemalmsteen.com
- In Review: Yngwie J. Malmsteen "Rising Force" at Guitar Nine Records
- ↑ a b "Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force - Rising Force (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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- ↑ "Rising Force - Yngwie Malmsteen | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ a b "28th Grammy Awards - 1986". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ Huey, Steve. "Yngwie Malmsteen | Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ↑ a b Huey, Steve. "Rising Force - Yngwie Malmsteen". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ a b Guitar World Staff (9 July 2009). "Top 10 Shred Albums of All Time". Guitar World. Future US. Archived from the original on 28 May 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ Lalaina, Joe (17 November 2008). "Yngwie J. Malmsteen: King's Diamonds". Guitar World. NewBay Media. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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