Steve Huey at AllMusic gave Rising Force four stars out of five, calling it "a revelation upon its release" and "The true inauguration of the age of the guitar shredder." He praised Malmsteen's technique and "blinding virtuosity", as well as highlighting his "obsessions with Bach, Beethoven, and Paganini".[9]
In a 2009 article by Guitar World magazine, Rising Force was ranked first in the all-time top ten list of shred albums. The staff wrote: "Yngwie J. Malmsteen was, is, and always will be the greatest shredder of all time. Hell, he invented the genre with his 1985 [sic] debut."[10]
"Black Star" and "Far Beyond the Sun" have endured as two of Malmsteen's most popular songs, as well as being staples of his live setlist. In a 2008 Guitar World interview, Malmsteen said of the two songs: "I'll probably play 'Far Beyond the Sun' and 'Black Star' until the day I die."[12]
^Lalaina, Joe (17 November 2008). "Yngwie J. Malmsteen: King's Diamonds". Guitar World. NewBay Media. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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In Review: Yngwie J. Malmsteen "Rising Force" at Guitar Nine Records
May 22, 2023
rising, force, star, wars, novel, first, studio, album, guitarist, yngwie, malmsteen, released, late, 1984, through, polydor, records, this, originally, planned, instrumental, side, project, then, current, band, alcatrazz, singer, jeff, scott, soto, appearance. For the Star Wars novel see The Rising Force Rising Force is the first studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen released in late 1984 through Polydor Records 1 2 3 This was originally planned as an instrumental side project of his then current band Alcatrazz but due to singer Jeff Scott Soto s appearance on the album Malmsteen opted to release it as a solo album 4 5 It reached No 14 on the Swedish albums chart 1 and No 60 on the US Billboard 200 6 and received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1986 Grammy Awards 7 The album is regarded as a landmark release in the shred and neoclassical metal genres 8 9 10 Rising ForceStudio album by Yngwie MalmsteenReleased1984 1984 StudioRecord Plant Los AngelesGenreNeoclassical metalinstrumental rockheavy metalLength39 33LabelPolydorProducerYngwie MalmsteenYngwie Malmsteen chronologyRising Force 1984 Marching Out 1985 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 Chart performance 5 Awards 6 References 7 External linksCritical reception EditProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 9 Collector s Guide to Heavy Metal5 10 11 Steve Huey at AllMusic gave Rising Force four stars out of five calling it a revelation upon its release and The true inauguration of the age of the guitar shredder He praised Malmsteen s technique and blinding virtuosity as well as highlighting his obsessions with Bach Beethoven and Paganini 9 In a 2009 article by Guitar World magazine Rising Force was ranked first in the all time top ten list of shred albums The staff wrote Yngwie J Malmsteen was is and always will be the greatest shredder of all time Hell he invented the genre with his 1985 sic debut 10 Black Star and Far Beyond the Sun have endured as two of Malmsteen s most popular songs as well as being staples of his live setlist In a 2008 Guitar World interview Malmsteen said of the two songs I ll probably play Far Beyond the Sun and Black Star until the day I die 12 Track listing EditAll tracks are written by Yngwie Malmsteen No TitleLength1 Black Star 4 532 Far Beyond the Sun 5 523 Now Your Ships Are Burned 4 114 Evil Eye based on Johann Krieger s Bourree 5 145 Icarus Dream Suite Op 4 based on Adagio in G minor 8 336 As Above So Below 4 397 Little Savage 5 228 Farewell 0 49Total length 39 33Personnel EditYngwie Malmsteen guitar Moog Taurus bass arrangement production Jens Johansson keyboards harpsichord arrangement track 7 Barriemore Barlow drums Jeff Scott Soto vocals Lester Claypool engineering Peter Vargo engineeringChart performance EditYear Chart Position1985 Swedish albums chart 14 1 Billboard 200 60 6 Awards EditEvent Award Result1986 Grammys Best Rock Instrumental Performance Nominated 7 References Edit a b c Yngwie J Malmsteen s Rising Force Rising Force album finnishcharts com Hung Medien Retrieved 19 November 2014 JSS Biography Yngwie Malmsteen s Solo in Jet to Jet by Alcatrazz August 2020 What Happened to Yngwie Malmsteen News amp Updates 26 October 2016 Sound Advice Yngwie J Malmsteen s Rising Force with the Raskins Crooked Rook and 80 Proof May 20 a b Rising Force Yngwie Malmsteen Awards AllMusic All Media Network Retrieved 19 November 2014 a b 28th Grammy Awards 1986 Rock On The Net Retrieved 19 November 2014 Huey Steve Yngwie Malmsteen Biography AllMusic All Media Network Retrieved 24 December 2014 a b c Huey Steve Rising Force Yngwie Malmsteen AllMusic All Media Network Retrieved 19 November 2014 a b Guitar World Staff 9 July 2009 Top 10 Shred Albums of All Time Guitar World Future US Archived from the original on 28 May 2011 Retrieved 19 November 2014 Popoff Martin November 1 2005 The Collector s Guide to Heavy Metal Volume 2 The Eighties Burlington Ontario Canada Collector s Guide Publishing p 208 ISBN 978 1 894959 31 5 Lalaina Joe 17 November 2008 Yngwie J Malmsteen King s Diamonds Guitar World NewBay Media Retrieved 19 November 2014 External links EditRising Force at yngwiemalmsteen com In Review Yngwie J Malmsteen Rising Force at Guitar Nine Records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rising Force amp oldid 1150887337, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
