Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force - Unleash The Fury
Review by Lisa Palmeno
Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force released Unleash The Fury (Spitfire Records) on July 26, 2005. Rock fans will love this 18-song compilation of metal masterpieces. With 16 originals and two outstanding variations on Johann Sebastian Bach compositions ("Fuguetta" and "Paraphrase"), Malmsteen displays an inexhaustible fountain of musical creativity.
Malmsteen offers new insight into metal forays and classical guitar, developing unlimited versions of bridges and breaks. In Yngwie's world-renowned, neo-classical style, the guitar experiments continue with depictions of legends and battles of the days of old.
Doogie White's rock opera vocals join Malmsteen's passionate guitar and bass playing for medieval themes. Heavy topics warrant heavy music, and Rising Force meets the challenge with riffs, licks, vocals and drums that fall into place naturally, nothing seeming out of place. Unleash The Fury is a prime example of how good heavy metal can be. CD-ROM Bonus clips feature Malmsteen demonstrating guitar techniques.
This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2005 Year Book Volume 3 at https://garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2005.
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