Birth of the Sun
2002 compilation album by Rising Force
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Birth of the Sun is a 2002 compilation album credited to Rising Force, released on the Powerline Records label (catalog PLRCD006).[1][2] It consists of recordings made by Yngwie Malmsteen and his band in 1980, remixed and remastered by bassist Marcel Jacob.[1]
| Birth of the Sun | |
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| Released | 10 September 2002 |
| Recorded | 1980 |
| Genre | Neo-classical metal |
| Length | 48:25 |
| Label | Powerline Records |
| Producer | Marcel Jacob |
Background
The recordings date from 1980, when Malmsteen, Jacob, and drummer Zepp Urgard were performing together in Sweden before Malmsteen's move to the United States.[3] In a 1984 interview, Malmsteen stated that the band "never officially recorded commercially" during this period.[4] Jacob's family financed the sessions, and the tapes remained unreleased for over two decades until Jacob remixed and remastered them for Powerline Records in 2002.[3][1]
Dispute
The release was disputed by Malmsteen's management, who described it as an unauthorized collection of "old rehearsal tapes" released "without Yngwie's knowledge or permission."[3] Powerline Records responded that the sessions had been financed by Jacob's family and that Jacob held full ownership of the recordings.[3]
Shortly after Birth of the Sun was released, Malmsteen released The Genesis in Japan, an album containing most of the same tracks with Jacob's bass parts re-recorded by Malmsteen.[5]
Reception
MetalReviews gave the album a score of 65 out of 100, describing the production quality as "pretty good" after remixing and remastering but recommending it for "die hard fans only."[6]
Track listing
All songs written by Yngwie Malmsteen.[1]
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Merlin's Castle" | 4:53 |
| 2 | "Birth of the Sun" | 9:25 |
| 3 | "Speed and Action" | 3:48 |
| 4 | "Dying Man" | 8:46 |
| 5 | "Suite Opus III" | 12:55 |
| 6 | "Voodoo Nights" | 8:38 |
Personnel
- Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
- Marcel Jacob – bass, mixing, mastering
- Zepp Urgard – drums