Inspiration (Yngwie Malmsteen album)

Inspiration
Studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen
Released 14 October 1996[1]
Recorded Studio 308 in Miami; Heptagon Studios in Malmö
Genre Heavy metal, hard rock, progressive rock, neoclassical metal
Length 56:59[2]
Label Music for Nations
Producer Yngwie Malmsteen, Chris Tsangarides
Yngwie Malmsteen chronology

Magnum Opus
(1995)		 Inspiration
(1996)		 Facing the Animal
(1997)
Alternative cover
2000 reissue
2003 remastered edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [3]

Inspiration is the ninth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 14 October 1996 (see release history) and reissued in 2000 through Spitfire Records;[4] a remastered edition was reissued in 2003 through SPV/Steamhammer. It is a tribute album consisting entirely of covers of various bands who influenced Malmsteen. Featured on vocals are Jeff Scott Soto, Mark Boals and Joe Lynn Turner, each of whom performed on Malmsteen's first four studio albums.[3]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Original artist(s) Length
1. "Carry On Wayward Son"  Kerry LivgrenKansas 5:09
2. "Pictures of Home"  Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian PaiceDeep Purple 4:56
3. "Gates of Babylon"  Blackmore, Ronnie James DioRainbow 7:12
4. "Manic Depression"  Jimi HendrixHendrix 3:39
5. "In the Dead of Night"  Eddie Jobson, John WettonU.K. 6:11
6. "Mistreated"  Blackmore, David CoverdaleDeep Purple 7:29
7. "The Sails of Charon"  Uli Jon RothScorpions 5:05
8. "Demon's Eye"  Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, PaiceDeep Purple 4:53
9. "Anthem"  Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil PeartRush 4:18
10. "Child in Time"  Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, PaiceDeep Purple 8:07
Total length:
 56:59
Japanese edition bonus track
No. TitleWriter(s)Original artist(s) Length
11. "Spanish Castle Magic"  HendrixHendrix 3:07

Personnel

Release history

Region Date Label
Europe 14 October 1996 Music for Nations[1]
Japan Pony Canyon
United States Foundation
United States (reissue) 2000 Spitfire[4]
Europe (remaster) 2003 SPV/Steamhammer

Chart performance

Year Chart Position
1996 Finnish albums chart 16[1]
Swedish albums chart 35[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Yngwie Malmsteen - Inspiration (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  2. ↑ Inspiration (CD edition "CDMFN 200").
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Huey, Steve. "Inspiration - Yngwie Malmsteen". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Yngwie Malmsteen* – Inspiration". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-01-14.

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