Trial by Fire (Yngwie Malmsteen album)
| Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad | ||||
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| Live album by Yngwie Malmsteen | ||||
| Released | October 12, 1989[1] | |||
| Recorded | Leningrad SKK Stadium in Saint Petersburg | |||
| Genre | Neo-classical metal, heavy metal, instrumental rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 66:30 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Yngwie Malmsteen | |||
| Yngwie Malmsteen chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Martin Popoff | [3] |
Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad is the first live album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 12 October 1989 through Polydor Records. The album reached #31 on the Swedish albums chart[4] and #128 on the Billboard 200.[5] A VHS video of the concert was released on July 1, 1991 through PolyGram Video;[6] a DVD edition was reissued on December 12, 2006 through Universal Music.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Liar" | Yngwie Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 3:56 | |
| 2. | "Queen in Love" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 3:55 | |
| 3. | "Deja Vu" | Joe Lynn Turner | Malmsteen | 4:05 | |
| 4. | "Far Beyond the Sun" | (instrumental) | Malmsteen | 8:17 | |
| 5. | "Heaven Tonight" | Turner | Malmsteen | 4:27 | |
| 6. | "Dreaming (Tell Me)" | Turner | Malmsteen | 6:34 | |
| 7. | "You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget" | Malmsteen | Malmsteen | 6:04 | |
| 8. | "Guitar Solo (Trilogy Suite Op: 5/Spasebo Blues)" | (instrumental) | Malmsteen | 10:16 | |
| 9. | "Crystal Ball" | Turner | Malmsteen | 6:03 | |
| 10. | "Black Star" | (instrumental) | Malmsteen | 6:09 | |
| 11. | "Spanish Castle Magic (LP Version)" | Jimi Hendrix | Hendrix | 6:44 | |
Total length: |
66:30 | ||||
Personnel
- Yngwie Malmsteen – lead vocals (track 11), guitar, bass pedals, background vocals, mixing, production
- Joe Lynn Turner – lead vocals (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 9, 11)
- Jens Johansson – keyboard
- Anders Johansson – drums
- Barry Dunaway – bass, background vocals
- Tony Platt – engineering
- Mark Dearnley – mixing
- Matthew Budd – mixing assistance
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Swedish albums chart | 31[4] |
| Billboard 200 | 128[5] |
References
- ↑ "Yngwie Malmsteen - Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad CD". CD Universe. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ↑ Taylor, Robert. "Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad - Yngwie Malmsteen". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ↑ Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Yngwie Malmsteen - Trial by Fire - Live in Leningrad (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad - Yngwie Malmsteen | Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ↑ "Trial By Fire [VHS]: Yngwie Malmsteen". Amazon. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ↑ "Trial By Fire: Live in Leningrad 89". Amazon. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
External links
- Trial By Fire / Live in Leningrad, 1989 at yngwiemalmsteen.com
- In Review: Yngwie J. Malmsteen "Trial By Fire: Live In Leningrad" at Guitar Nine Records
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