Magnum Opus (Yngwie Malmsteen album)

Magnum Opus
Studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen
Released 1995
Recorded Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida
Genre Neo-classical metal, heavy metal
Length 50:09
Label Music for Nations
Producer Yngwie Malmsteen, Chris Tsangarides
Yngwie Malmsteen chronology
I Can't Wait
(1994)		 Magnum Opus
(1995)		 Inspiration
(1996)
Alternative cover
Japanese edition
2003 remastered edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

Magnum Opus is the eighth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released in 1995 through Music for Nations (Europe) and Pony Canyon, Inc. (Japan); a remastered edition was reissued in 2003 through SPV GmbH.

Track listing

No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Vengeance"   Michael Vescera, Yngwie Malmsteen Malmsteen 4:49
2. "No Love Lost"   Vescera Malmsteen 3:07
3. "Tomorrow's Gone"   Vescera Malmsteen 5:20
4. "The Only One"   Vescera Malmsteen 4:01
5. "I'd Die Without You"   Malmsteen Malmsteen 5:49
6. "Overture 1622"   (instrumental) Malmsteen 2:41
7. "Voodoo"   Malmsteen Malmsteen 6:19
8. "Cross the Line"   Vescera Malmsteen 3:32
9. "Time Will Tell"   Vescera Malmsteen 5:09
10. "Fire in the Sky"   Malmsteen Malmsteen 4:57
11. "Amberdawn"   (instrumental) Malmsteen 4:25
Total length:
 50:09
Japanese edition/2003 remastered edition bonus track
No. Title Lyrics Music Length
12. "Cantabile Op.10 No.3 RV428 "Il Gardellino"" ("Tournament" on 2003 reissue) (instrumental) Antonio Vivaldi 2:04

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
Yngwie Malmsteen
Studio albums
EPs
Cover albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Singles
  • "Black Star"
  • "Rising Force Studio/Live '85"
  • "You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget"
  • "I Am a Viking"
  • "Fire"
  • "Heaven Tonight"
  • "Making Love"
  • "Bedroom Eyes"
  • "Dragonfly"
  • "Teaser"
  • "Carry on Wayward Son"
Videos
  • Rising Force Live '85
  • Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad
  • Leo Fender Benefit Live
  • Live at Italy 92
  • Live at Budokan 94
  • Yngwie Malmsteen LIVE 98!!
  • Far Beyond the Sun
  • Live in Korea 2001
Former band members
Vocalists
Bassists
Drummers
Keyboardists
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