Inspiration (Yngwie Malmsteen album)
1996 studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen
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Inspiration is the ninth studio album by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 14 October 1996.[2] It is a tribute album consisting entirely of covers of various bands who influenced Malmsteen. Featured on vocals are Jeff Scott Soto, Mark Boals and Joe Lynn Turner, all of whom performed on Malmsteen's first four studio albums.[1]
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Released14 October 1996
Length56:59
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| Released | 14 October 1996 | |||
| Studios | Studio 308 in Miami; Heptagon Studios in Malmö | |||
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock, progressive rock, neoclassical metal | |||
| Length | 56:59 | |||
| Label | Music for Nations | |||
| Producers | Yngwie Malmsteen, Chris Tsangarides | |||
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 2000 reissue | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Carry On Wayward Son" | Kerry Livgren | Kansas | 5:09 |
| 2. | "Pictures of Home" | Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice | Deep Purple | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Gates of Babylon" | Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio | Rainbow | 7:12 |
| 4. | "Manic Depression" | Jimi Hendrix | The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3:39 |
| 5. | "In the Dead of Night" | Eddie Jobson, John Wetton | U.K. | 6:11 |
| 6. | "Mistreated" | Blackmore, David Coverdale | Deep Purple | 7:29 |
| 7. | "The Sails of Charon" | Uli Jon Roth | Scorpions | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Demon's Eye" | Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, Paice | Deep Purple | 4:53 |
| 9. | "Anthem" | Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart | Rush | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Child in Time" | Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, Paice | Deep Purple | 8:07 |
| Total length: | 56:59 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist(s) | Length |
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| 11. | "Spanish Castle Magic" | Hendrix | The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3:07 |
Personnel
- Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, bass (except track 1), sitar, vocals (track 4), engineering, producer
- Jeff Scott Soto – vocals (tracks 1, 3, 6), engineering
- Joe Lynn Turner – vocals (tracks 2, 8, 11)
- Mark Boals – vocals (tracks 5, 7, 9, 10)
- Anders Johansson – drums, engineering
- David Rosenthal – keyboards (tracks 1, 3, 10)
- Mats Olausson – keyboards (tracks 2, 6)
- Jens Johansson – keyboards (tracks 5, 8)
- Marcel Jacob – bass (track 1)
- Chris Tsangarides – engineering
- Keith Rose – engineering
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 14 October 1996 | Music for Nations[2] |
| Japan | Pony Canyon | |
| United States | Foundation | |
| United States (reissue) | 2000 | Spitfire[3] |
| Europe (remaster) | 2003 | SPV/Steamhammer |
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish albums chart[2] | 16 |
| Swedish albums chart[2] | 35 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[4] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||