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- Date Released: June 30, 1998
- Genre: Rock/Pop
- Style: Hard Rock, Metal
- Label: Spitfire Records/ Sheridan Square
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After toiling with classical references in his music for most of his career, guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen finally dedicated himself to writing a concerto for electric guitar. The combination is not unique, as several rock groups, including Metallica, have been backed by full orchestras, but this is the first work of its kind to feature the electric guitar as the lead instrument in a concerto. One of Malmsteen's biggest target's for criticism has been his inability to move beyond his speed demon reputation that he acquired after bursting on the scene in the early '80s. Seemingly stuck in arrested musical development this work proves that at least he's trying. There are many intriguing moments here and plenty of pyrotechnics, however, as a collective body of work, there is a lack of cohesiveness between his sometimes monotonous riffing and the orchestra. Despite the unevenness (unfortunately a Malmsteen trademark), this ranks as one of his best recordings. Recommended more for guitar fans than the classical connoisseurs, although the later may find the combination intriguing and perhaps even refreshing.
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| 01. |  |
Icarus Dream Fanfare |
5:26 |
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| 02. | |
Cavalino Rampante |
3:57 |
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| 03. | |
Fugue |
3:40 |
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| 04. | |
Prelude to April |
2:43 |
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| 05. | |
Toccata |
3:57 |
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| 06. | |
Andante |
4:21 |
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| 07. | |
Sarabande |
3:23 |
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| 08. | |
Allegro |
1:29 |
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| 09. | |
Adagio |
3:09 |
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| 10. | |
Vivance |
4:50 |
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| 11. | |
Presto Vivace |
3:40 |
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| 12. | |
Finale |
1:49 |
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12 Total Tracks, 42:24 Total Length
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Credits
- Yngwie Malmsteen - Guitar // Yngwie Malmsteen - Composer // Yngwie Malmsteen - Producer // Yngwie Malmsteen - Main Performer // Yngwie Malmsteen - Liner Notes // Yngwie Malmsteen - Orchestration // Mats Olausson - Orchestration // Mats Olausson - Production Assistant // Mats Olausson - Assistant // Keith Rose - Assistant Engineer // David Rosenthal - Orchestration // David Rosenthal - Production Assistant // David Rosenthal - Assistant // David Rosenthal - Transcription // Chris Tsangarides - Balance Engineer // Chris Tsangarides - Recording Director // Jim Lewis - Photography // Jim Lewis - Management // Ioannis - Art Direction // Ioannis - Digital Art // Mick Rock - Photography // Mick Rock - Cover Photo // William Hames - Photography // Peter Rooth - Assistant Engineer // Yoel Levi - Conductor // Rich DiSilvio - Art Direction // Linda Loiewski - Design // Tomoyoshi Ezaki - Editing // Tomoyoshi Ezaki - Balance Engineer // Tomoyoshi Ezaki - Recording Director // Takeshi Muramatsu - Assistant Engineer // Lubomir Novácek - Assistant Engineer
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