Odyssey (Yngwie Malmsteen album)

Odyssey
Studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen
Released 1988
Recorded Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles, California; House of Music Studios in West Orange, New Jersey; Studio D in Austin, Texas
Genre Neo-classical metal, heavy metal, instrumental rock
Length 50:42
Label Polydor
Producer Jim Lewis, Jeff Glixman, Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen chronology
Trilogy
(1986)		 Odyssey
(1988)		 Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

Odyssey is the fourth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released in 1988 through Polydor Records.

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Rising Force"   Joe Lynn Turner Yngwie Malmsteen 4:24
2. "Hold On"   Turner Malmsteen 5:12
3. "Heaven Tonight"   Turner Malmsteen 4:07
4. "Dreaming (Tell Me)"   Turner Malmsteen 5:22
5. "Bite the Bullet"   (instrumental) Malmsteen 1:35
6. "Riot in the Dungeons"   Turner Malmsteen 4:26
7. "Deja Vu"   Turner Malmsteen 4:17
8. "Crystal Ball"   Turner Malmsteen 4:56
9. "Now Is the Time"   Turner Malmsteen 4:34
10. "Faster than the Speed of Light"   Turner Malmsteen 4:30
11. "Krakatau"   (instrumental) Malmsteen 6:06
12. "Memories"   (instrumental) Malmsteen 1:14
Total length:
 50:42

Personnel

Charts

Year Chart Position
1988 Billboard 200 40

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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