Facing the Animal

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Facing The Animal
Studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen
Released 23 February 1997 (1997-02-23)[1]
Recorded Studio 308 and Criteria Studios in Miami
Genre Neo-classical metal, heavy metal
Length 59:33
Label Pony Canyon
Producer Yngwie Malmsteen, Chris Tsangarides
Yngwie Malmsteen chronology

Inspiration
(1996)		 Facing the Animal
(1997)		 Double Live
(1998)
Alternative cover
United States edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [2]

Facing the Animal is the tenth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 23 February 1997 through Pony Canyon (Japan) and Mercury Records (United States). Although credited to Malmsteen, "Air on a Theme" is an arrangement of the second movement (Largo) of Antonio Vivaldi's "Piccolo Concerto in C Major (RV443)", whilst "Braveheart" contains a riff from Gary Moore's "Over the Hills and Far Away". Facing the Animal features one of drummer Cozy Powell's last performances before his death in April 1998.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Yngwie Malmsteen. 
No. Title Length
1. "Braveheart"   5:19
2. "Facing the Animal"   4:37
3. "Enemy"   4:53
4. "Sacrifice"   4:19
5. "Like an Angel – For April"   5:47
6. "My Resurrection"   4:48
7. "Another Time"   5:03
8. "Heathens from the North"   3:39
9. "Alone in Paradise"   4:33
10. "End of My Rope"   4:24
11. "Only the Strong"   6:05
12. "Poison in Your Veins"   4:23
13. "Air on a Theme"   1:43
Total length:
 59:33
Japanese edition bonus track
No. Title Length
14. "Casting Pearls Before the Swine"   3:57

Personnel

Chart performance

Year Chart Position
1998 Finnish albums chart 20[1]
Swedish albums chart 39[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Yngwie J. Malmsteen - Facing the Animal (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
  2. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Facing the Animal - Yngwie Malmsteen". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-01-17.

External links

Yngwie Malmsteen
Studio albums
EPs
Cover albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Singles
  • "Black Star"
  • "Far Beyond the Sun"
  • "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
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