Yngwie in the 80s.

Emp_Fab

Elx said:

2:26-3:35, if you can't be bothered to listen to the whole song, please listen to this and I swear I won't try to change your opinion Listen to it carefully and tell me it's just wanking

It's very rapid scales with uninspiring little hooks between them - sorry - it leaves me cold.

english_bob

mburekenge said:

have you seen the footage of yngwie shopping for vintage strats on the tube? 

It really sums up 80s excess in the most fantastic way!

This?

mburekenge

english_bob said:

mburekenge said:

have you seen the footage of yngwie shopping for vintage strats on the tube? 

It really sums up 80s excess in the most fantastic way!

This?

Yes!

excellent! I love the totally over the top arrogance. It is quite charming.

Tuscan777

1988, I was in the 6th Form common room, my mate Simon brought in a copy of 'Odyssey' on tape. I popped it into my Sony Walkman, popped on my orange foam covered headphones and listened to 'Rising Force'. I was astounded....

That all sounds incredibly dated, but it's true! At the time I'd been listening to a lot of Randy Rhoads, EVH etc. and this was just the next major step forward in my mind. It then turned me onto the whole Shrapnel stable - particularly Vinnie Moore and Tony Macalpine, then Vai.

I met Malmsteeen once, a mate was his lighting guy, I was very disappointed.....got to see a great soundcheck though, Uli Jon Roth was there too so I nearly wet myself.

bingefeller

Yngwie's music doesn't age well, but that's part of the charm 

Aidanspaghetti

I love him. Amazing guitarist. 
Ive said it before, if he had been killed in that car crash, he'd be up there with Hendrix (sorry for awful pun) and EVH.
Those first 4 albums - holy moly.
Eva green good.

bingefeller

Aidanspaghetti said:

I lve him. Amazing guitarist. 
Ive said it before, i dhe had been killed in that car crash, he'd be up there with Hendrix (sorry for awful pun) and EVH.
Those first 4 albums - holy moly.
Eva green good.

I think after the car crash his playing got a little less interesting.  For me, his best stuff was pre-car crash.  

Aidanspaghetti

Thats what I was saying bingefella
The first 4 albums are non stop in my car  I am rather fond of Odyssey. "Crystal Ball" - what a great intro

bingefeller

Aidanspaghetti said:

Thats what I was saying bingefella
The first 4 albums are non stop in my car  I am rather fond of Odyssey. "Crystal Ball" - what a great intro

Yeah Odyssey is class.  Love that intro solo to Crystal Ball - amazing phrasing and tone.  Plus you have Now Is The Time, Hold On, Heaven Tonight... loads of classics on that and Joe Lynn Turner singing!!

Aidanspaghetti

What ya make of the "Inspiration" album?? 
Out of this world imho - Just shows what a force he is in a band context! 
Wish he'd hire a songwritng team and a singer and a decent producer one last time ......

Elx

His rhythm guitar work can be very challenging, Deja Vu, Anguish and Fear, sounds easier than it is. 

bingefeller

Aidanspaghetti said:

What ya make of the "Inspiration" album?? 
Out of this world imho - Just shows what a force he is in a band context! 
Wish he'd hire a songwritng team and a singer and a decent producer one last time ......

I like it, especially Sails of Charon and Mistreated.  I think some of his earlier solo material holds up against classics like Mistreated etc.