The Genesis

The Genesis
Studio album by Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Released December 24, 2002
Recorded 1980
Genre Neo-classical metal
Length 1:09:16
Label Pony Canyon
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Yngwie J. Malmsteen chronology
War to End All Wars
(2000)		 The Genesis
(2002)		 Attack!!
(2002)

The Genesis is a 2002 album released by Yngwie J. Malmsteen. It consists of very early recordings (around the time when Yngwie J. Malmsteen was 17 years old), and many of these tracks were reworked for compositions on albums throughout Yngwie's career. This album is the official version of the album released by Marcel Jacob; Birth of the sun.

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Birth of the Sun"   Yngwie Malmsteen 9:25
2. "Plague in Lucifer's Mind"   Yngwie Malmsteen 4:30
3. "Dying Man"   Yngwie Malmsteen 8:47
4. "Black Magic Suite"   Yngwie Malmsteen 12:53
5. "Merlin's Castle"   Yngwie Malmsteen 4:55
6. "Voodoo Nights"   Yngwie Malmsteen 8:42
7. "Hello" (Malmsteen's voice message) Yngwie Malmsteen 1:51
8. "Voodoo Child"   Jimi Hendrix 12:18
9. "On a Serious Note"   Yngwie Malmsteen 5:55

Personnel

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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