Magnum Opus (Yngwie Malmsteen album)
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| Magnum Opus | ||||
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| Released | 17 October 1995 | |||
| Recorded | Criteria Studios in Miami | |||
| Genre | Neoclassical metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 50:09 | |||
| Label | Music for Nations | |||
| Producer | Yngwie Malmsteen, Chris Tsangarides | |||
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Magnum Opus is the eighth studio album by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 17 October 1995. It reached No. 11 and 17 on the Finnish and Swedish albums chart respectively.[1]
The album is a studio release that came approximately one year after The Seventh Sign and was produced with Chris Tsangarides as co-producer.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Steve Huey at AllMusic gave Magnum Opus three stars out of five, calling it a "predictable mix of generic hard rockers, sugary ballads, and Malmsteen's trademark neo-classical guitar instrumentals." He said the album had nothing new to offer, but nonetheless recommended it for diehard Malmsteen fans.[2]
Track listing
All music is composed by Yngwie Malmsteen, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vengeance" | Michael Vescera, Malmsteen | 4:49 |
| 2. | "No Love Lost" | Vescera | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Tomorrow's Gone" | Vescera | 5:20 |
| 4. | "The Only One" | Vescera | 4:01 |
| 5. | "I'd Die Without You" | Malmsteen | 5:49 |
| 6. | "Overture 1622" | (instrumental) | 2:41 |
| 7. | "Voodoo" | Malmsteen | 6:19 |
| 8. | "Cross the Line" | Vescera | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Time Will Tell" | Vescera | 5:09 |
| 10. | "Fire in the Sky" | Malmsteen | 4:57 |
| 11. | "Amberdawn" | (instrumental) | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 50:09 | ||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Cantabile Op.10 No.3 RV428 "Il Cardellino" †" (Antonio Vivaldi) | (instrumental) | 2:04 |
- ^† – Renamed "Tournament" on 2003 reissue
Personnel
- Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar, sitar, background vocals, production
- Michael Vescera – lead vocals
- Mats Olausson – keyboard
- Shane Gaalaas – drums
- Barry Sparks – bass
- Chris Tsangarides – engineering, mixing, production
- Keith Rose – engineering assistance
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 17 October 1995[1] | Music for Nations | |
| Japan | Pony Canyon | ||
| United States | 7 November 2000[3] | Spitfire | Reissued |
| Europe | 2003[4] | SPV/Steamhammer | Remastered |
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Finnish albums chart | 11[1] |
| Swedish albums chart | 17[1] |
